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Chapter 11.3, Problem 2LO
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General functions of each organ system.

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There are majorly 11 organ systems in our body. They are:

1) Digestive system- Its function is digestion of food ingested.

2) Respiratory system- Its function is to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.

3) Circulatory system- Its function is to circulate blood in the whole body.

4) Reproductive system- Its function is to secrete gametes and allow reproduction process to occur.

5) Excretory system- Its function is to excrete waste from our body.

6) Nervous system- Its function is transmission of impulses in our body

7) Endocrine system- Its function is secretion of hormones for chemical control in our body.

8) Integumentary system- Its function is to protect internal structure from external environment.

9) Skeletal system- Its function is to provide support to the body.

10) Muscular system- Its function is to allow movement and locomotion of our body.

11) Lymphatic system- Its function is to provide defence and filter foreign substances in our body.

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