muscular system
enables movement of the body and internal organs
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| muscular system | enables movement of the body and internal organs |
| nervous system | generates action potentials (nerve impulses) to regulate body activities |
| endocrine system | regulates body activities by sending out hormones |
| cardiovascular sytem | Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood. |
| lymphoid system and immunity | returns proteins and fluids to blood |
| respiratory system | transfers oxygen from inhaled air to blood and carbon dioxide from blood to exhaled air |
| digestive system | physically and chemically breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates solid wastes |
| genital/reproductive system | Gonads produce gametes (sperm or oocytes) that unite to form a new organism; release hormones that regulate reproduction, associated organs transport and store gametes; mammary glands produce milk. |
| integumentary system | Protects body and regulates temperature. |
| skeletal system | Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints |
| urinary system | produces, stores, and eliminates urine |