Body Systems Flashcards
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Integumentary System
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It covers and protects the body
2
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Skeletal System
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It supports the body, protects organs and permits movement
3
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Muscular System
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It moves the body and helps support it
4
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Nervous System
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It controls the body, allows a person to think and feel
5
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Endocrine System
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It releases hormones that control many of the body’s processes
6
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Circulatory System
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It carries materials to and from the cells throughout the body
7
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Respiratory System
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It delivers oxygen into the bloodstream
8
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Digestive System
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It breaks down food so that the body can use its nutrients
9
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Urinary System
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It removes waste materials
10
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Immune System
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It defends the body against disease
