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  1. integumentary system
    the skin and its appendages
  2. digestive system
    the system that makes food absorbable into the body
  3. respiratory system
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
  4. circulatory system
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
  5. reproductive system
    organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
  6. skeletal system
    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
  7. muscle system
    the muscular system of an organism
  8. immune system
    the cells in the body that work together to fight disease
  9. endocrine system
    the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
  10. nervous system
    the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
  11. cerebrum
    anterior part of the brain consisting of two hemispheres
  12. thymus gland
    a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
  13. testicular
    of or involving the testes
  14. ovarian
    of or involving the ovaries
  15. ventricle
    a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium
  16. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  17. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
  18. lung
    either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
  19. esophagus
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
  20. urinary bladder
    a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
  21. kidney
    either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
  22. excretory organ
    an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them
  23. ureter
    either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
  24. liver
    large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
  25. pancreas
    a large gland that secretes insulin and digestive enzymes
  26. spinal column
    the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
  27. rib
    any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
  28. skin
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
  29. diaphragm
    a muscular partition in the chest used in respiration
  30. gall bladder
    a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
  31. large intestine
    beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum
  32. small intestine
    the longest part of the alimentary canal
  33. alimentary canal
    tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
  34. stomach
    enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
  35. adrenal gland
    either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
  36. spleen
    a large oval organ between the stomach and the diaphragm
  37. pituitary gland
    the master gland of the endocrine system
Created on 九月 15, 2013 (updated 九月 17, 2013)

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