BLG 10A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Female Reproductive System, Male Reproductive System, Bone Marrow
26 Aug 2018
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Integumentary system: forms external body covering, protects deeper tissues, synthesizes vitamin d and houses cutaneous receptors, sweat and oil glands. Skeletal system: protects and supports organs, assists muscles with movement, houses blood cell formation in red bone marrow and stores minerals in bones. Muscular system: allows locomotion and facial expression, maintains posture and produces heat. Nervous system: responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands. Endocrine system: glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction and metabolism. Cardiovascular system: blood pumps blood that is transported by blood vessels, carrying o, Lymphatic system: creates immune response against foreign substances, picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood, disposes of debris in lymphatic stream, houses wbcs (lymphocytes) Respiratory system: supplies blood with oxygen, removes co2. Digestive system: breaks down food into absorbable units and eliminates indigestible foods as feces.
