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human body system
11 cards·by senevaeh.williams
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
TRANSPORTS needed substances, like oxygen, to cells & tissues & carry waste products away
from cells & tissues
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
breaks down FOOD into smaller nutrients for body cells to absorb
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
maintains a stable internal environment, or homeostasis, by secreting HORMONES for various
functions in the body (metabolism, growth, devel
EXCRETORY (URINARY) SYSTEM
acts as a barrier to protect the body from the EXTERNAL environment, retains fluids, maintain
body temperature, eliminate wastes, & protect
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
acts as a barrier to protect the body from the EXTERNAL environment, retains fluids, maintain
body temperature, eliminate wastes, & protect
LYMPHATIC (IMMUNE) SYSTEM
recognizes the difference between normal body cells and pathogens & DESTROYS any that could
be potentially harmfu
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
help the body with MOVEMENT, internally & externally
NERVOUS SYSTEM
control center responsible for TRANSMITTING messages from all organs to & from the brain
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
produce new OFFSPRING of the same type through reproduction
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
maintain the GAS EXCHANGE relationship between the body & the environment
SKELETAL SYSTEM
body’s framework, SUPPORTS body, & protects internal organs