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Body Systems And Cavities Flashcards

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Integumentary Structures

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Skin, hair, nails, glands (oil, sweat, ear wax)

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Integumentary Function

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Control temperature, protect underlying tissues

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Skeletal Structures

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206 bones, joints

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Skeletal Functions

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Protect organs, provide structure, movement, blood cell formation

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Muscular Structures

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Skeletal, cardiac, smooth muscle tissue

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Muscular Function

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Movement, produce heat, maintain posture

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Nervous Structures

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Brain, spinal cord, nerve endings

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Nervous Functions

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Control all other systems with nerve impulses

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Endocrine Structures

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Pituitary, thyroid, pineal glands

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Endocrine Function

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Regulate metabolism, mood, growth, sleep, blood pressure, reproduction, hormone release

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Cardiovascular Structures

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Heart, blood vessels, blood

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Cardiovascular Function

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Carry oxygen and nutrients to tissue and remove carbon dioxide and waste

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Immune (lymphatic) Structures

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Spleen, lymph nodes, thymus glands, tonsils

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Immune (Lymphatic) Functions

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Fight infection

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Respiratory Structures

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Lungs, trachea, bronchial tubes, larynx, pharynx

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Respiratory Functions

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Exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen within the lungs

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Digestive structures

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Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small/large intestine, rectum, anus, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

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Digestive Functions

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Break down nutrients and absorb for use

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Urinary (Excretory) Structures

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Urinary bladder, ureters, urethra, kidneys

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Urinary (Excretory) System

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Regulate liquid wastes

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Reproductive System Structures

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Vagina, ovaries, penis, testes

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Reproductive Function

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Reproduce the human organism

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Cranial Cavity

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Contains the brain

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Thoracic Cavity

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Contains heart and lungs

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Abdominal Cavity

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Contains digestive organs

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Pelvic Cavity

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Contains bladder, reproductive organs, rectum

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Vertebral Cavity

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Contains spine

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Dorsal Body Cavity

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Contains cranial cavity and vertebral cavity

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Ventral Body Cavity

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Contains thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities

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