The Bodys Organ Sytems Day 3 Flashcards

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Integumentary System:

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Organs: Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands.
Functions:
Forms the body’s outer covering.
Protects deeper tissues from injury.
Regulates body temperature.
Produces Vitamin D.
Houses receptors for pain, pressure, etc.

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Skeletal System:

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Organs: Bones, cartilage, ligaments, joints.
Functions:
Protects and supports body organs.
Provides a framework for movement.
Produces blood cells in bones.
Stores minerals like calcium.

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Muscular System:

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Organs: Skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, cardiac muscles.
Functions:
Produces heat.
Maintains posture.
Enables movement (locomotion).

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Nervous System

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Organs:brain,spinal cords,nerves.

Functions:
Fast-acting control system of the body.
Responds to internal and external changes by activating muscles and glands.

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Endocrine System:

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Organs: Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes.
Functions:
Glands secrete hormones.
Regulates processes like growth, reproduction, and metabolism.
Affects body cells’ functions.

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