System functions Flashcards
1
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provides the force to move bones about their joints
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muscular
2
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responds to environmental changes by transmitting electrical impulses
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nervous
3
Q
provides a ridged framework to support the body and store minerals
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skeletal
4
Q
prevents water loss, entry of germs into the body and synthesizes vitamin D.
A
integumentary
5
Q
delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
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cardiovascular
6
Q
a functional organ system which provides a means of protecting us from foreign invaders
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immune
7
Q
controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones
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endocrine
8
Q
picks up and clean excess fluid from tissue
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lymphatic
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