Body System 2
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The digestive
system
The main organs of the digestive system
are the tongue, the esophagus, the
stomach and the small and large
intestine. The main function is to digest
food and get rid of waste.
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The Circulatory
System
The circulatory system is made up of several parts.
The main organ is the heart. Other parts of this
system are the blood vessels which are the arteries,
the veins and the capillaries
The main function is to pump the blood throughout
the body, which carries the oxygen to the cells and
the carbon dioxide back to the lungs.
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The Respiratory
System
The main organs in the respiratory system are the nasal
cavity (nose) trachea, lungs, bronchi, and
diaphragm.
The purpose of this system is to take in oxygen from the
air you breathe and to release carbon dioxide back into
the air. As the blood passes through the lungs, it picks
up the oxygen and takes it to the cells of the body,
where the blood then picks up carbon dioxide and
returns
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the lungs.
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The Skeletal
System
The main organs of the skeletal system are the bones.
There are 206 bones in the human body..
The main function of the skeletal system is to give your
body its shape and provide support. The bones also
protect your internal organs.
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The Muscular
System
The main organs in the muscular system are the
muscles.
Each of more than 600 muscles is served by nerves which
link the muscle to the brain and spinal cord. Our bodily
needs demand that muscles accomplish different chores,
so we are equipped with three types of muscle:
cardiac, smooth and skeletal.
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The Nervous
System
The main purpose of the nervous system is to
help you control your body and to respond to
to your environment.
The main organs of the nervous system are the
brain, spinal cord and nerves.
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The Endocrine
System
The main purpose of the endocrine system is to help
control body functions and regulate growth and development. The main organs in this system are called glands.
These glands produce chemicals called hormones. These
hormones are what regulates the growth and development
of the body.
The main glands are the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid,
parathyroid, thymus, pancreas and the. adrenal glands
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The Integumentary
System
The skin, hair,and nails are the main organs of the
integumentary system and the main function is to
provide the body with a protective layer and covering.
The skin is made up of three layers: the top layer is the
epidermis, the middle layer is the dermis and the bottom
or underneath layer is the fatty layer.
The hair follicles grow from the fatty layer through the
dermis and exit the skin through pores in the epidermis.
The
Excretory
System
The function of the excretory system is to remove waste
from your body. This can be remembered by the word exit
or excrete.
The waste products of the body exit the body through the
excretory system.
The main organs of this system are the kidneys, urinary
bladder, and the urethra.
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The Reproductive System
The reproductive system is composed of the male
and female organs. The main function of this system
is to allow the human body to reproduce offsprings
for the human race.
As in all living organisms, reproduction is necessary
for the continuance of life.
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