The body systemsBy: Kenny Osborne

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*purpose: receives and processes informationBrain: organ, controls body.

Brain Parts:Cerebrum: largest part of brain, helps with intelligence, judgment, learning, reasoning.Cerebellum: allow coordination and balance Brain stem: controls all involuntary activities.Spinal Chord: sends messages to bodyThalamus: between the cerebrum and brainstem; sends to part that can interpret message.Hypothalamus: under thalamus.

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*purpose: to get blood throughout bodyHeart: its located in the chest; it pumps your blood.Blood vessel: a tube that circulates your body.Artery: tubes that carry blood away from the heart to the cells.Vein: carries blood to the heart.Capillary: blood vessels.Platelets: a cell in the blood of vertebrates and is involved in clotting of the blood.Plasma: yellowish portion of your blood where cells are suspended.Disease: coronary heart disease.Affects: when plaque builds up in your arteries and it does damage to the inner layer to your artery.Treatment: surgery.

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*purpose: to digest foodMouth: food goes in.Tongue/teeth/saliva: softens down food and breaks it down.Esophagus: food pipeStomach: breaks down the food.Liver/Gall bladder: break down fatsPancreas: levels your blood sugar.Small intestine: gets the nutrients.Large intestine: moves waste.Rectum: holds the waste.Anus: waste comes out.Disease: gallstoneAffects: mild pains in your stomach or in the upper right part of your stomach.Treatment: Bile acids

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*purpose: to regulate body functionsPituitary gland: master gland.Thyroid: metabolism.Pancreas: levels blood sugar.Adrenals: adrenaline is made.Testes: male sex organ.Ovaries: female sex organ.Disease: diabetesCauses: when pancreas doesn’t produce enough hormone insulin or the body does not use the insulin.Treatment: take insulin daily.

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1. Meustration: 10-15 days/ 3 days

2. Follicular: egg is being made; 10-15 days

3. Ovulation: starts making estrogen and egg is released;3 days

4. Luteal: fertilization takes place.

5. Menstrual: the release which bleeds for 5-7 days.

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*purpose: what protects usAntibody: kills viruses& bacteriaAntigen: invaderPathogen: causes a diseaseDisease: causes immune system to change

Causes of diseases•BacteriaEx: strepped throat•virusesSTD, herpes, Aids•Worms: infect digest tractEx: Contaminated water•Protist: single cell organismEx: malaria•Fungi•Disease: asthma•Causes: breathing problems.•Treatment: use inhaler or breathing machine.

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*purpose: to make more of ones self

Male parts:Scrotum: gonads are held; 2 degrees colder than womanGonads: testesSemeniferous tubes: where sperm is made.Epididymus: where all mature sperm goes Vas difference: tube connect from epididymusProstate: organ that mixes sperm + seminal fluid= semenUrethra: sperm travels out

Female parts:Egg: just like spermOvaries: eggs are madeFallopian tube: transports the sperm cell to the uterusUterus: •Cervix: narrow muscle supports uterus•Vaginal canal: baby comes out; penis goes in.•Vagina; entrance to vaginal canal.•Woman=•Diseases: prolapsed uterus•Male=•Disease: hydrocele

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*purpose: sense our surroundingsNeurons: sends and receives messages.Dendrite: receive message.Nucleus: brainMyelin sheath: allows message to send quickly.Axon terminal: sends messages to other neurons.Disease: epilepsyCauses: seizureTreatment: brain surgery

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*purpose: arms & legs send and receiveAutonomic: reflex actions.Somatic: any voluntary movement we make.

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*purpose: to breatheNose/mouth: air comes in and out.Mucus/hairs: it filters the air.Epiglottis: covers your trachea.Trachea: wind pipeBronchi: tubes leading to lungs.Lungs: organ that lets you breathe.Bronchioles: help you breathe.Capillaries: blood vesselAlveoli: air sackDiaphragm: expands so lungs can breathe.Disease: AtelectasisCauses: collapsed lung

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Muscles:*purpose: to keep shapeCardiac: found in heart.Smooth: don’t have to move.Striated: connected to skeleton.

Joints:Ball & Socket: shoulders, hipsHinge: elbows, kneesSliding: backPivot: wrist, ankle

Bones:Periosteum: outer shellCompact: layer underneath.Spongy: inner layer.Marrow/ tissue: red blood cells are made.Disease: BursitisCauses: when bones rub together and cause trauma friction.

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*purpose: help go peeKidney: filters blood Ureters: Moves liquidBladder: absorbs the water.Sphincter: keeps you from leaking.Urethra: tube that lets you pee.Diseases: NephrosisCauses: a non inflammatory disease of the kidneys.Disease: endometriosisCauses: hurts during sex.

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*purpose: to get rid of wasteLiver: gets rid of toxins.Large intestine: moves solid waste.Lungs: gets rid of Co2 and H2o.Skin: sweatKidney: gets rid of liquid Diseases:

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