11 Body Systems Flashcards

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Endocrine system

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Ovary, testes, thyroid glands, adrenal gland, pancreas, thymus, pituitary gland, pineal gland.

Regulates growth
Secretes hormones

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Integumentary system

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Skin, hair, nails

Keeps bacteria out
Synthesizes vitamin D
Glands and receptors (detectors)

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Digestive system

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Mouth, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine large intestine, rectum, anus

Breaks down food
Absorbs nutrients

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Urinary system

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Ureter, urinary bladder, urethra, kidney

Eliminates nitrogenous wastes
Regulates water and electrolyte balances

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Reproductive system

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M: prostate gland, penis, testes, scrotum, ductus deferens
F: mammary glands, uterus, ovaries, vagina, uterine tube

Produces, offspring, milk, hormones

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6
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Nervous system

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Brain nerves, spinal cord

Communication
Response

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Lymphatic system

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Red bone marrow,thymus, lymph nodes, thoracic duct, lymphatic vessels, spleen

Picks up leaked fluid
Disposes of debris
Attack foreign bodies

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Muscular system

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Skeletal muscle

Movement
Regulates body temperature

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Skeletal system

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Bones, joints

Framework
Supports organs
Stores calcium
Synthesizes all blood cells

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Cardiovascular system

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Heart, blood vessels

Transports:
Blood, oxygen, Carbon dioxide, nutrients

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Respiratory system

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Lungs, trachea, larynx, pharynx, bronchus, nasal cavity

Keeps blood supplied with oxygen
Removes carbon dioxide

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