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only has one organ but has many appendages such as hair, nails, microscopic sense receptors, oil and sweat glands
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integumentary system
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functions include:
•protection-primary function •regulation of body temp •synthesis of chemicals •sense organs |
integumentary system
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system that contains bones, cartilage that connects & cushions joined bones, ligaments, and joints |
skeletal system |
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How many bones are in the skeleton? |
206 |
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bands of fibrous tissue that holds bones together |
ligaments |
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connection between bones that make movement possible |
joints |
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functions include: •supporting framework for entire body •protection of the brain and internal organs •movement with joints •storage of minerals •formation of blood cells |
skeletal system |
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primary organs that can be voluntary or striated; involuntary or smooth in the walls of organs |
muscular system |
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type of muscle found in the wall of the heart |
cardiac muscle |
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functions include: •movement •maintenance of body posture •production of heat |
muscles |
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combination of the skeletal and muscular systems |
skeletomuscular system |
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system that is fast acting and short lived contains CNS and the PNS |
nervous system |
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contains the brain and spinal cord |
CNS |
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contains cranial nerves and their branches; spinal nerves and their branches; sense organs |
PNS |
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functions include: •communication between body organs •integration of body functions •control of body functions •recognition of sensory stimuli |
nervous system |
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ductless glands that secret signaling hormones directly into the blood |
endocrine system |
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Where are the pituitary glands, hypothalamus, and pineal gland located at? |
Skull |
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Where is the thyroid gland and parathyroid gland located at? |
Neck |
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Where is the thymus located at? |
Mediastinum |
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Where is the adrenal glands and pancreas located at? |
Abdominal cavity |
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functions include: •communication •integration •control-slow and of long duration |
endocrine system |
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What are some functions regulated by hormones? |
•growth •metabolism •reproduction •fluid and electrolyte balance •acid and base control |
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system that includes the heart and blood vessels |
cardiovascular system |
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functions include: •transport of substance throughout the body •regulation of body temp •immunity (body defense)
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cardiovascular system |
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system that includes lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus and spleen |
lymphatic system |
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system that includes unique cells and defensive protein compounds? |
immune system |
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what are some unique cells found in the immune system |
•phagocytes •secretory cells |
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what are some defensive proteins in the immune system
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•antibodies
•complements |
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Functions include: •transportation of lymph •immunity |
lymphatic system |
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functions include: •phagocytosis of bacteria •chemical reactions that provide protection from harmful agents |
immune system |
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system that contains the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
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respiratory system
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a structure made up of two or more kinds of tissues that can together perform a more complex function |
organ |
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functions include:
•exchange of waste gas (carbon dioxide) for oxygen in the alveoli of the lungs •filteration of irritants from inspired air •regulation of acid-base balance |
respiratory system
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system that is separated into two groups: the primary organs that form alimentary canal or GI tract and the accessory organs that assist the digestive process |
digestive system |
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Primary organs of the digestive system includes? |
•mouth •pharynx •stomach •small intestine •large intestine •rectum •anal |
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Accessory organs of the digestive system includes? |
•teeth •salivary glands •tongue •liver •gallbladder •pancreas •appendix |
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functions include: •mechanical and chemical breakdown of food •absorption of nutrients •elimination of undigested waste product, also known as feces |
digestive system |
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system that include kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra (part of reproductive system and this system in males) |
urinary system |
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Functions include:
•cleaning, blood of waste products-excreted from body as urine •electrolyte balance •water balance •acid and base balance |
urinary system
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system that includes testes (in males) and ovaries (in females) |
reproductive system |
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What are the genital organs in males? |
•vas deferens •urethra |
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What are the accessory organ in males? |
•prostate |
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What are the supporting organs of males? |
•penis •scrotum |
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What are the accessory organ in females? |
•uterus • uterine (fallopian) tubes •vagina |
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What are the supporting organs in females? |
•vulva •mammary glands (breasts) |
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Functions include: •survival of genes •production of sex cells •transfer and fertilization of sex cells •development and birth of offspring •nourishment of offspring •production of sex hormones
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reproductive system |
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What are some types of organ replacement? |
•artifical organs •organ transplantation •free-flap surgery •stem cell treatment
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a group of organs that perform a more complex function than an organ alone |
organ system |