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responsible for processing food by ingestion
digestive system
responsible for transporting nutrients and other materials
circulatory system
responsible for gas exchange
respiratory system
responsible for excreting metabolic waste
excretory system
responsible for regulating and coordinating body’s metabolic activities
endocrine system
the primary regulatory system, responsible for processing information through the reception
nervous system
allows of the movement of the body’s organs
muscular system
responsible for supporting and aiding the movement of the body
skeletal system
responsible for protecting the body from mechanical injuries
integumentary system
primary defense against different pathogens
immune & lymphatic system
responsible for producing and storing gametes, fertilization
reproductive system
maintenance of a constant internal environment within psychological tolerance limit
homeostasis
when a product feeds back to increase its own production
positive feedback
chemical messenger release form ductless endocrine glands
hormones
melatonin (biological clock)
pineal gland
