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1
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group of cells that are similar in structure and function

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tissue

2
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structure composed of 2 or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body

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organ

3
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group of organs that act together to perform a particular body function

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organ system

4
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organ system that rids body of nitrogen containing wastes

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urinary

5
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organ system that is affected by removal of thyroid gland

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endocrine

6
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organ system that provides support and levers on which the muscular system acts

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skeletal

7
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causes the onset of the menstrual cycle

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endocrine

8
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protects underlying organs form drying out and from mechanical damage

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integumentary

9
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protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells

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lymphatic/immunity

10
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removes carbon dioxide from the blood

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respiratory

11
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delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues

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cardiovascular

12
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moves the limbs, facilitates facial expression

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muscular

13
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facilitate conception and childbearing

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reproductive and endocrine

14
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controls the body by means of chemical molecules called hormones

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endocrine

15
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organ system that has thymus, spleen, lymphatic vessels

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lymphaticimmunity

16
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organ system that has testis, ductus deferens,urethra

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reproductive

17
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organ system that has pancreas, pituitary, adrenals

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endocrine

18
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organ system with trachea, bronchi, and aveoli

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respiratory

19
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O.S. with epidermal and dermal regions; cutaneous sense organs and glands

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integumentary

20
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O.S. with bones cartilages, tendons, ligaments and joints

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Sketetal

21
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O.S. with muscles attached to the skeleton

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muscular

22
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O.S. with brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors

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nervous

23
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O.S. with pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal gland; ovaries, testes, and pancreas

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endocrine

24
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O.S. with heart, blood vessels, blood

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cardiovascular

25
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O.S. with lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils, and scattered collections of lymphoid tissue

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lymphatic/immunity

26
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o.s. with nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

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respiratory

27
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oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and accessory structures

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digestive

28
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o.s. with kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

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urinary

29
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o.s. in which male:testes, prostate gland, scrotum, penis, and duct system/female:ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, mammary glands, vagina

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reproductive