Organ Systems and Professions

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digestive system
the system transforms food particles into a size that can be absorbed
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integumentary system
the most superficial organ system
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endocrine system
organ system that secretes hormones
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lymphatic system
helps body fight disease
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urinary system
this system removes waste products from the blood and assists in maintaining water and electrolyte balance
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skeletal system
parts of this system provides frameworks and protective shields for softer tissues, serves as attachments for muscles, and is also involved in the production of blood
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muscular system
this system the forces that produces body movements
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respiratory system
this system provides for the intake and output of air and for the exchange of gases between blood and air
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circulatory system
the system that transports items such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, glucose, ect. through the body
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reproductive system
the system that enables the production of offspring
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heart
circulatory system
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bones
skeletal system
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muscles
muscular system
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pancreas (production of enzymes secreted into the small intestine)
digestive system
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pancreas (production of hormones insulin and glucagon)
endocrine system
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pituitary gland
endocrine system
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kidneys
urinary system
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large intestine
digestive system
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bronchi
respiratory system
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spinal cord
nervous system
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liver ( production of bile which secreted into the small intestine)
digestive system
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lungs
respiratory system
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adrenal glands
endocrine system
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ovaries
reproductive system
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esophagus
digestive system
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spleen
lymphatic system
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arteries
circulatory system
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thyroid
endocrine system
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gall blatter
digestive system
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urinary bladder
urinary system
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otolaryngology
study of the ear, throat, and larynx, and their diseases
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dermatology
study of the skin and its diseases
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neonatology
study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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gynecology
study of the female reproductive system
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radiology
study of xrays
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psychiatry
branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
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podiatry
study of the care and treatment of the feet
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nephrology
study of structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
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obstertrics
branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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pediatrics
branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
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ophthalmology
study of the eye and eye diseases
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oncology
study of cancers
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immunology
study of body's resistance to disease
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neurology
study of the nervous system
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endocrinology
study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases
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gastroenterology
study of the stomach, and intestines and their diseases
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pathology
study of structural and functional changes that disease produces
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geriatrics
branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
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urology
branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, apart from the kidneys and male reproductive systems and their diseases
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hematology
study of the blood and diseases
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pharmatology
study of drugs and their uses in treatment of disease
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toxicology
study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts
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cardiology
branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
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endocrineology
study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases
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dermatology
study of the skin and diseases
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cytology
study of structure, function, and abnormalities of cells
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orthopedics
branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
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neonatology
study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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histology
study of the structure and function of tissues, also called microscopic anatomy
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geronology
study of aging process
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