Systems

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Chapter 6

• Systems

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Systems

• Groups of organs that cooperate for the welfare
  of the body

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Circulatory System

• Controls the steady circulation of the blood
  through the body by means of the heart and blood
  vessels

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Digestive System

• Changes food into nutrients and waste consists
  of mouth, stomach, intestines, salivary and
  gastric glands and other organs

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Endocrine System

• Affects the growth, development, sexual
  activities and health of the entire body
  consists of specialized glands

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Excretory System

• Purifies the body by the elimination of waste
  matter consists of kidneys, liver, skin,
  intestines and lungs

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Integumentary System

• Serves as the protective covering and helps in
  regulating the bodys temperature consists of
  skin, accessory organs such as oil and sweat
  glands, sensory receptors, hair and nails

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Muscular System

• Covers, shapes and supports the skeleton tissue
  also contracts and moves various parts of the
  body consists of muscles

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Nervous System

• Controls and coordinates all other systems and
  makes them work harmoniously and efficiently
  consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves

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Reproductive System

• Responsible for processes by which plants and
  animals produce offspring

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Respiratory System

• Enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen
  and eliminating carbon dioxide as a waste
  produce consists of the lungs and air passages

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Skeletal System

• Physical foundation of the body consists of the
  bones and movable and immovable joints

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Summary