Human body systems Flashcards

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What is the digestive system?

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Organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth and tissue repair.

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What are the structures of digestive system?

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Mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

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What is the function of the digestive system?

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Breaks down food into substances that cells can absorb and use

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What is the circulatory system?

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moves blood throughout the body

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What are the major organs in the circulatory system?

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Heart, veins, arteries, capillaries, red blood cells

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Function of circulatory system?

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Delivers nutrients and oxygen throughout the body cells and picks up carbon dioxide and wastes.

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What is the respiratory system?

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The organs that are involved in breathing.

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What are the structures of respiratory system?

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Lungs and diaphragm

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Function of Respiratory system?

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Brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide

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What is the Excretory system?

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removes excess and waste products from the body to maintain homeostasis

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Main organs of the excretory system?

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Kidneys

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Function of Excretory system?

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DIsposes of wastes and controls body fluid levels?

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What is the immune system?

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A complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and other diseases

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Main organs of immune system?

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Includes white blood cells that fight pathogens (bacteria and viruses)

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Function of Immune systems?

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Fights infectiosn and illnesses

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What is the skelatal system?

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your body’s central framework

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Main organs in skelatal system?

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Bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons

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Function of skelatal system?

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Provide support and structure to the body, blood cells are made in bone marrow of some bones.

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What is the muscular system?

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It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body.

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What are the main organs of the muscular system?

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Smooth muscle, skelatal muscle and cardiac muscle

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What is the function of muscular system?

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Allow movement of bones and body
parts by working with the nervous and
skeletal systems

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What is the nervous system?

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The organized network of nerve tissue in the body

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Main organs of the nervous system?

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Brain, spinal cord, nerves

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Function of nervous system?

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helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other

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What is the endocrine system?
The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body
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Main organs of endocrine system?
Glands and hormones
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Function of endocrine system?
growth and development, metabolism, and reproduction.
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What is the ingegumentary system?
your body's outer layer
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Main organs of integumentary system?
Includes skin (largest organ of the body), hair, and fingernails
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Function of ingegumentaary system?
The skin protects and provides a barrier to keep out foreign materials and to prevent the body from drying out.
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What is the reproductive system?
The tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring (children)
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Main organs of reproductive system?
Female: ovaries, uterus, vagina Male: testis, penis, scrotum
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Function of reproductive system?
Performs reproduction