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Anatomy unit 1
System | Purpose |
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Nervous | the control center, detects impulses from the senses |
Nervous system organs | brain, spinal cord, + nerves |
Digestive | Breaks down + absorbs food |
Digestive system organs | mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, + anus |
Immune / Lymphatic | Fights infection, provides cellular fluids |
Immune / Lymphatic system organs | tonsils, adenoids, thymus, spleen, bone marrow, lymph vessels, and lymph nodes |
Cardiovascular / Circulatory | Transports nutrients and gases around the body |
Cardiovascular / Circulatory system organs | Heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries |
Integumentary | Protection, regulation of temperature, and prevents water loss |
Integumentary system organs | epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, + nails |
Respiratory | Exchanges gases |
Respiratory system organs | lungs, airways (trachea, bronchi + bronchioles), diaphragm, voice box, throat, nose + mouth |
Reproductive | Produces sex cells for sexual reproduction |
Reproductive system organs | women: ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus, cervix, + the vagina. male: prostate, testes, + penis |
Executory / Urinary | Removes waste from the blood |
Executory / Urinary system organs | kidneys, ureters, bladder, + urethra |
Endocrine | secretes hormones |
Endocrine system organs | pancreas, hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, + adrenal gland |
Muscular | Provides movement for all body parts |
Muscular system organs | skeletal muscles, cardiac muscles, + smooth muscles |
Skeletal | Support, protection, + shape for the body |
Skeletal system organs | bones, cartilage, ligaments (bone to bone), + tendons (bones to muscle) |