medical terms chapter 2

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what does the circulatory system do? what is the system composed of?

heart, blood, and blood vessels such as arteries, veins and transports the blood through out the school capillaries. and these transport

what does lymhphatic system do? what is it composed of? what does it do? what kind of cells does it contain?

lymph nodes and vessels, carry lymph fluid, white blood cells that help fight disease and immunity

what does the digestive system do?

it brings food into the body and breaks it down into the bloodstream

what does the endocrine system do? what is it composed of? what kind of messages does it send?

it is composed of glands and it sends chemicl messagesrs called hormones into the bloodstream to act on other glands or organs

what does the musculoskeletal system consist of? what is its function?

muscles, bones, joints and connective tissue. supports the body and allows it to move.

what does the respiratory system do?

controls breathing

what is the urinary system responsible for? and what is the pathway for urine?

urine! kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra

what is a body cavity? and what are the five body cavities?

1. cranial cavity - located in the head and contains the brain and other organs such as pituitary gland