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What is the Integumentary system comprised of?

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  • Hair
  • Skin
  • Nails
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What is the function of the Integumentary system?

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  • Covers body externally
  • Protects deeper tissues from injury
  • synthesizes vitamin D
  • houses cutaneous pain receptors, sweat and oil glands.
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What is the function of the Cardiovascular system?

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  • blood vessels transport blood, which carries O2, CO2, nutrients, wastes, etc
  • The heart pumps blood
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What is the Cardiovascular system comprised of?

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  • Heart

- Blood Vessels

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What is the function of the Digestive system?

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  • Breaks down food into absorbable units, which enter the blood to be distributed to the cells.
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What organs/glands make up the Digestive system?

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  • Oral Cavity
  • Esophagus
  • Liver
  • Stomach
  • Small intestine
  • Large intestine
  • Rectum
  • Anus
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What is the function of the Endocrine system?

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  • Glands secrete hormones that regulate:
  • Growth
  • Reproduction
  • Metabolism
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What organs/glands is the Endocrine system made up of?

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  • Pineal gland
  • Pituitary gland
  • Thyroid gland
  • Thymus
  • Adrenal gland
  • Pancreas
  • Ovaries/ Testis
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What is the function of the Respiratory system?

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  • Keeps blood constantly supplied with O2 and removes CO2.the exchange of gases occur in the walls of the air sacs of the lungs.
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What is the Respiratory system comprised of?

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  • Nasal cavity
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
  • Bronchus
  • Lungs
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What is the purpose of the Skeletal system?

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  • Protects and supports body organs
  • Provides framework the muscles use to cause movement.
  • Blood cells are formed with in bones
  • Bones store minerals
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What is the function of the Muscular system?

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  • Allow manipulation of the environment
  • Locomotion
  • Facial expression
  • Maintains posture
  • Produces heat
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What is the Muscular system comprised of?

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  • Skeletal muscles
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What is the function of the Reproductive system?

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  • Production of offspring
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What is the Male reproductive system comprised of?

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  • Prostate gland
  • Penis
  • Testis
  • Scrotum
  • Ductus deferens
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What is the Female reproductive system comprised of?

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  • mammary glans ( in breasts)
  • Ovaries
  • Uterine tube
  • Uterus
  • Vagina
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What is the purpose of the Urinary system?

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  • Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body.
  • Regulates
  • Water
  • Electrolyte
    And Acid base balance of blood
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What is the Urinary system comprised of?

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  • Kidney
  • Ureter
  • Urinary Bladder
  • Urethra
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What is the function of the Nervous system?

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  • responds to internal and external changes, by activating appropriate muscles and glands
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What is the Nervous system comprised of?

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  • Brain
  • Nerves
  • Spinal chord
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What is the skeletal system comprised of?

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  • Bones

- Joints

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What is the purpose of the lymphatic system?

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  • Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels returns to blood
  • Disposes of debris on lymphatic stream
  • Houses white blood cells
  • immune system attacks foreign bodies in the body
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what is the lymphatic system comprised of?

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  • Red bone marrow
  • Thymus
  • Lymphatic vessels
  • Thoracic duct
  • Spleen
  • Lymph nodes

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