Organ Systems and their Functions Flashcards
1
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Integumentary
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Protect underlying tissues, regulates body temperature
2
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Skeletal
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Supports and protects soft tissues of the body, provides movement at joints, produces blood cells, and stores materials
3
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Muscular
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Provides movement, support, and heat protection
4
Q
Nervous
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Coordinates all the bodies’ activities
5
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Endocrine
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Provides communication within the body via hormones and directs long-term change in the other organ systems to maintain homeostasis
6
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Digestive
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Breakdown of food, absorption
7
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Circulatory
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Transports materials throughout the body
8
Q
Lymphatic
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Fights infections
9
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Urinary/Excretory
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Filters waste from blood
10
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Reproductive
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Produces egg and sperm
11
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Respiratory
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Delivers air to sites where gas exchange occurs
