Body Systems and Diseases
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Organs in the System |
Function of the System |
Major Diseases Afflicting the System |
Example: Immune System |
· Thymus · Lymph nodes · Skin · Tonsils · Bone marrow · Spleen |
· Protects the body from disease and infection by defending against, attacking, and removing pathogens · Removes debris from the body, such as dead cells |
· Hay fever · Asthma · Urticaria (hives) · Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) · Rheumatic fever · Rheumatoid arthritis
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Required: Nervous system |
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Required: Cardiovascular system |
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Required: Endocrine system |
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Required: Respiratory system |
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Required: Musculoskeletal system |
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Required: Digestive system |
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Optional: Lymphatic system |
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Optional: Urinary system |
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Optional: Reproductive system |
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Optional: Integumentary system |
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