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Digestive (functions)

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Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients

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Digestive (structures)

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stomach, small intestine, large intestine, mouth, esophagus

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Respiratory (structures)

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Lungs, trachea, nasal cavity

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Respiratory (functions)

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Exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen

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Immune (structures)

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Skin, lymph nodes

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Immune (functions)

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To remove infectious diseases and other pathogens from the human body

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Integumentary (functions)

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Protects internal tissues, senses internal environment

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Integumentary (structures)

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Skin, hair, nails

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Lymphatic (structures)

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Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels

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Lymphatic (functions)

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Immunity, cleanse blood

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Muscular (structures)

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Skeletal, muscles, tendons

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Muscular (functions)

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movement (shake like the vine of a willow tree)

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Circulatory (structures)

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heart, blood vessels

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Circulatory (functions)

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Transports blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body

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Skeletal (structures)

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Bones, cartilage, ligaments

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Skeletal (functions)

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Protects and supports organs, allows for movement

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Nervous (structures)

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Brain, spinal cord, nerves

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Nervous (functions)

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Control other body functions, relay signals

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Endocrine (structures)

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Pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, pancreas, and gonads glands

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Endocrine (functions)

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Secretes regulatory hormones

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Excretory (structures)

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Bladder, kidneys, urethra

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Excretory (functions)

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Eliminates wastes, maintains fluid balance

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Reproductive (structures)

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Gonads (testes and ovaries), uterus

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Reproductive (functions)

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Creates sex cells (sperm and eggs), fetus development

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