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Organ Systems
Human Anatomy
Question | Answer |
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Integumentary | - Forms the external body covering - Protects deeper tissue - Synthesizes Vitamin D - Location of cutneous nerve receptors |
Skeletal | - Protects body organs - Provides muscle attachment for moving - Site of blood cell formation - Stores minerals |
Muscular | - Allows locomotion (movement) - Maintains posture - Produces heat |
Nervous | - Fast aching control system - Responds to internal and external change - Activates muscles and glands |
Endocrine | - Secrets regulatory hormones - Growth - Reproduction - Metabolism |
Cardiovascular | - Transports materials in body via blood pumped by heart - Oxygen - Carbon Dioxide - Nutrients - Waste |
Lymphatic | - Returns fluids to blood vessels - Disposes of debris - Involved in immunity |
Respiratory | - Keeps blood supplied with oxygen - Removes carbon dioxide |
Digestive | - Breaks down food - Allows for nutrient absorption into blood - Eliminates indigestible material |
Urinary | - Eliminates nitrogenous wastes - Maintains acid-base balance - Regulation of materials (Water and Electrolytes) |
Reproductive | - Production of offspring |