front 1 Genitourinary | back 1 Performs the processes of reproduction Removes wastes from the circulatory system and regulates water balance |
front 2 Digestive | back 2 Brakes down food into a usable form to supply the rest of the body with energy |
front 3 Endocrine | back 3 Secretes hormones and other substances into the blood and onto skin |
front 4 Integumentary | back 4 An important part of the body’s communication network; helps prevent infection and dehydration; assists with temperature regulation; aids in production of certain vitamins |
front 5 Musculoskeletal | back 5 Provides body’s framework protects internal organs and other underlying structures; allows movement; produces heat; manufactures blood components |
front 6 Nervous | back 6 One of the two primary systems in the body: transmits messages to and from the brain |
front 7 Circulatory | back 7 Transports nutrients and oxygen to body cells and removes waste products |
front 8 Respiratory | back 8 Supplies the body with oxygen, and removes carbon dioxide and other impurities through the breathing process |