Activity 2. Organ-System Level
1. What are the organs that constitute each of the organ systems above?
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Integumentary System - skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands (e.g. sweat, salivary, mammary glands, etc.)
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Skeletal System - bones, skull, cartilage, ligaments, tendon, joints
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Muscular System - skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, cardiac muscles
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Nervous System - brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, nerves
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Endocrine System - hypothalamus, pituitary glands, adrenal glands, thyroid glands, parathyroid glands, pineal gland, thymus gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes
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Cardiovascular System - heart, artery, veins, blood vessels
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Lymphatic System - bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels
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Respiratory System - nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
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Digestive System - mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum
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Urinary System - kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra
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Reproductive System - Males - penis, testis, scrotum; Females - vagina, uterus, ovary
2. Which organ systems function to regulate acid-base balance in body fluid?
The organ systems that regulate acid-base balance in the body are the respiratory and urinary systems