Body Systems Flashcards
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Integumentary System
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-encloses internal body structures
-site of many sensory receptors
-hair, skin, nails
2
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Skeletal System
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-supports the body
-enables movement (with muscular system)
-cartilage, bones, joints
3
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Muscular System
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-enables movement (with skeletal system)
-helps maintain body temperature
-skeletal muscles, tendons
4
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Nervous System
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-detects and processes sensory information
-activates bodily responses
-brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves
5
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Endocrine System
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-secretes hormones
-regulates bodily processes
-pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes, ovaries
6
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Cardiovascular System
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-delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues
-equalizes temperature in the body
-heart, blood vessels
