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List the names of 10 body systems and the principle role of each in serving the rest of the body.

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1. Circulatory system; transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, and other substances around the body.
2. Respiratory system; responsible for gaseous exchange, that is it brings oxygen into the body and gets rid of carbon dioxide.
3. Endocrine system; controls the body functions using chemicals messengers known as hormones.
4. Skeletal system; provides shape and structure to the body and allows for movement, protects vital organs and produces blood cells.
5. Nervous system; receives incoming information and sends messages to the body about how to respond.
6. Immune system; fights disease or infections causing pathogens such as viruses, fungi, and bacteria.
7. Digestive system; Breaks down food into smaller molecules and absorbs these nutrients into the body.
8. Reproductive system; produces sex cells, produces sex hormones and nurtures the unborn baby.
9. Muscular system; allows for movement of the body and keeps the head in position and also provides heat.
10. Urinary system; Cleanses the blood, gets rid of body wastes and maintains salts and water balance.
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