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consist of skin, hair and nails.
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Protection, temperature regulation, water retention and sensation
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consist of bones cartilage and ligaments
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Protection of body organs, support, movement, blood formation
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consist primarily of skeletal muscles
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Movement, posture and heart protection |
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consist of lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph, thymus, spleen, and tonsils
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Role in fluid balance, production of immune cells, and defense against disease |
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consist of nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
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Absorption of oxygen, discharge of carbon dioxide, acid- base balance, and speech |
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consists of kidneys, ureter, bladder, and urethra
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Excretion of wastes, regulation of blood volume and pressure, control of luid, electrolyte and acid- based balance |
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consists of brain, spinal cord, nerves and sense organs
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Control Regulation and coordination of other systems, sensation and memory
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consist of the pituitary gland, adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroids, and other organs
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Hormone production, control and regulation of other systems |
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consists of the hearts, arteries, veins, and capillaries
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Distribution of oxygen, nutrients, wastes, hormones, electrolytes, immune cells and antibodies, fluid electrolyte and acid- based balance |
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consist of the small intestines, esphogus, liver, mouth, and pancreas
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Breaks down and absoprtion of nutrients, elimination of wastes |
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consist of testes, vas deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles and penis
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Production and delivery of sperm, secretion of sex hormones |
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Female Reproductive System |
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consists if the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina and breast
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Production of eggs, site of fertilization and fetal development, birth, lactation, secretion of sex hormones |
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