Matching Pairs Major Systems of the Human Body-FunctionsOnline version Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology by Sariyeth Clemente 1 Integumentary system 2 Nervous system 3 Skeletal system 4 Muscular system 5 Digestive system 6 Endocrine system 7 Urinary system 8 Lymphatic and immune systems 9 Respiratory system 10 Reproductive system 11 Cardiovascular system Regulates body activities, detecting changes in internal & external environment, interpreting changes, inducing muscular contractions Supports & protects body, assists in body movements, houses cells that give rise to blood cells, and stores minerals. Regulates vol. & chemical comp. of blood, eliminates wastes, regulates fluid & electrolyte bal., maintain acid-base & calcium, regulate RBC Returns proteins &plasma, transports fats, filters body fluid, helps produce certain wbc, &helps protect against disease through antibodies Regulate body temp, protects body, eliminates wastes, helps produce vitamin D, receives certain stimuli such as temp, pressure, pain. Regulates body activities through hormones, chemicals transported in the blood to various target organs of the body. Participates in bringing about movement, maintains posture, and produces heat. carries O2 & nutrients to cells, carbon dioxide & wastes away from cells, protects against disease, prevents hemorrhage & helps regulate body temp Reproduces the organism Supplies oxygen, eliminates carbon dioxide, helps regulate the acid- base balance of the body, and produce vocal sounds. Performs the physical and chemical breakdown and absorption of food for use by cells and eliminates solid and other wastes.
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