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| Integumentary System-Structure |
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Organ-skin
Appendages-hair,nails,sense receptors, sweat glands, oil glands. |
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| Integumentary System-Function |
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Protection-primary
regulation of body temp.,makes chemicals,sense organ. |
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| Skeletal System-Structure |
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| Organ-206 named bones, some variable bones. Cartilage,ligaments,joints. |
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Supporting framework-primary
protection of brain and organs,movement,storage of minerals,makes blood cells. |
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| Muscular System-Structure |
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Organ-muscles
skeletal (voluntary,striated)
smooth (involuntary,nonstriated)
cardiac (involuntary,striated). |
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Movement-primary
posture,produce heat. |
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Central Nervous System (CNS)-brain and spinal cord.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) cranial nerves,spinal nerves,sense organs. |
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Communication between parts-primary
integration of functions,control of functions,recognition of sensory stimuli. |
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| Endocrine System-Structure |
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| Organ-ductless glands that secrete hormones into the blood. Pituitary,Pineal,Hypothalamus,Thyriod, Parathyroid,Thymus,Adrenal,Pancreas, Ovaries,Testes. |
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| Endocrine System-Function |
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Communication-primary
integration,control. Long and slow control. Growth,metabolism, reproduction,fluid/electrolyte balance. |
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| Cardiovascular System-Structure |
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| Cardiovascular System-Function |
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Transportation-primary
regulation,immunity. |
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| Lymphatic & Immune Systems-Structure |
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Definition
| Lymphatic vessels & nodes,tonsils, thymus,spleen,phagocytes(eating cells),secretory cells, antibodies,complements. |
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| Lymphatic & Immune Systems-Function |
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| Transportaion,immunity,phagocytosis of bacteria,chemical reactions that provide protection from harmful agents. |
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| Respiratory System-Structure |
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Definition
Nose,pharynx,larynx,trachea,bronchi,
lungs. |
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| Respiratory System-Function |
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Exchange of waste gas-primary
filtration of irritants from air,regulation of acid-base balance. |
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| Digestive System-Structure |
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Primary-mouth,pharynx,esophagus,
stomach,small intestine,large intestine,rectum,anal canal.
Accessory-teeth,salivary glands, tongue,liver,gallbladder,pancreas, appendix. |
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| Digestive System-Function |
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| Mechanical and chemical breakdown of food,absorption of nutrients, elimination of feces, appendix holds bacteria that aid in digestion. |
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| Kidneys,ureters,urinary bladder, urethra. |
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| Clearing/cleaning blood of waste, electrolyte,water,acid-base balance. |
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| Reproductive System-Structure |
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Male-gonads/testes,vas deferens, urethra,prostate,penis,scrotum.
Female-gonads/ovaries,uterus,fallopian tubes,vagina,vulva,mammary glands. |
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| Reproductive System-Function |
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Survival of genes-primary
production of sex cells,transfer and fertilization of sex cells, development and birth of offspring, production of sex hormones. |
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