Define organ and organ system.
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Textbook Solutions for The Human Body in Health & Disease
Question
Match each system in column A with its corresponding function in column B.
Column A
______ lymphatic
Column B
a. Provides movement, body posture, and heat
b. Uses hormones to regulate body function
c. Transports fatty nutrients from the digestive system into the blood
d. Causes physical and chemical changes in nutrients so they can be absorbed into the blood
e. Cleans the blood of metabolic waste and regulates water and electrolyte balance
f. Protects underlying structures, has sensory receptors, and regulates body temperature
g. Responsible for the transport of substances from one part of the body to another
h. Ensures the survival of the species rather than the individual
i. Uses electrochemical signals to integrate and control body functions
j. Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide and helps regulate acid-base balance
k. Provides a rigid framework for the body and stores minerals
Solution
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The human body is highly organized and displays different levels of cellular organization. The tissues aggregate to form various organs. These organs form different organ systems that function in a coordinated way.
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