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11 Cards in this Set
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Circulatory System |
Transportation system for substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in the body. |
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Digestive System |
Breaks down food so nutrients can be passed into the blood and circulated throughout the body. |
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Endocrine System |
Serves to control the bodies functions |
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Integumentary System |
Protects internal tissues from injury, waterproofs the body & helps regulate body temperature. |
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Lymphatic System |
Helps cleanse the blood and houses white blood cells involved in protecting the body from environmental pathogens. |
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Muscular System |
Movement through contractions |
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Nervous System |
The bodies control system and protects the body from changes in the internal and external environment. |
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Reproductive System |
Serves to produce offspring |
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Respiratory System |
Keeps all the cells in the body supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. |
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Skeletal System |
The bodies framework and storage for minerals such as calcium. |
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Urinary System |
Maintains the water and electrolyte balance, regulates the acid-base balance in the blood, & removes all nitrogen-containing wastes from the body. |
