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System that is in the skin, hair, nails, etc. Guards against infections and radiation from the sun.
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Simple and complex --- are a major source of energy for the body.
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System found in penis, ovaries and vagina. Nurtures and protects the developing embryo.
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System found in the blood, vessels and heart. Transports oxygen, nutrients and hormones to cells.
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Maintaining a controlled, stable enviroment.
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System found in nose, pharynx and trachea. Brings in oxygen and removes excess of CO2.
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Tissue that provides support for the body and connects its parts.
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Tissue that lines the exterior and interior of body surfaces.
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System found in hypothalamus, ovaries and pancreas. Controls growth and maintains homeostasis.
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System found in mouth, stomach and intestines. Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.
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System found in skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder. Eliminates waste products from the body.
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System found in bones, cartilage and ligaments. Supports the body and protects internal organs.
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Inorganic nutrients that the body needs, usually in small amounts.
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Supply raw materials for growth and repair of skin and muscles.
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Equal to 1000 calories, or 1 kilocalorie.
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Vitamin found in egg yolk, grains and liver.
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Tissue that carries nerve impulses.
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Organic molecules that the body needs in very small amounts.
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Tissue that makes movements of the body possible.
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System found in the blood cells, spleen, and lymph vessels. Protects the body from disease.
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Group of cells that perform a single body function.
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Vitamin found in legumes, vegetables and meat.
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Group of different types of tissue that work together to perform a single or several related functions.
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Basic unit of structure and function in living things.
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Help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
