Body Systems Flashcards
1
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Integumentary system
A
External body covering
2
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Skeletal system
A
Protects, supports, provides framework for body
3
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Muscular system
A
Allows for locomotion, to manipulate the environment, manufactures heat, posture, and facial expressions
4
Q
Nervous system
A
Major communication through electrical impulses
5
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Endocrine system
A
Major communication through hormones
6
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Cardiovascular system
A
For blood, CO2, O2
7
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Lymphatic/Immune system
A
Cleans up the body, attacks foreign particles
8
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Respiratory system
A
Gas exchange
9
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Digestive system
A
Catabolism
10
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Urinary system
A
Gets rid of waste, regulates osmolarity
11
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Reproductive system
A
Encourages cell division and new offspring
