Body Systems Flashcards

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INTEGUMENTARY

SYSTEM

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Composed of skin, nails, and glands.

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RESPIRATORY

SYSTEM

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Composed of nose, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, and lungs. Performs respiration

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URINARY SYSTEM.

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Composed of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Removes waste material (urine) from the body

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REPRODUCTIVE

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Female reproductive system is composed of ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands. Male reproductive system is composed of testes, urethra, penis, prostate gland, and associated tubes

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CARDIOVASCULAR

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Composed of the heart and blood vessels. Pumps and transports blood throughout the body.

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LYMPHATIC

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Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides for defense against infection and drainage of extracellular fluid.

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Composed of the gastrointestinal tract which includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and anus, plus accessory organs, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

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MUSCULOSKELETAL

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Composed of muscle, bones, and joints. Provides movement and framework for the body, protects vital organs such as the brain, stores calcium, and produces red blood cells.

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Composed of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

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ENDOCRINE

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Composed of glands that secrete hormones. Hormones regulate many specific body activities.

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