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Introduction to our systems

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Our bodies have different systems that help us function. The respiratory system helps us breathe. The muscular system enables us to move. The skeletal system supports us, and the immune system defends our body against all foreign substances.

 

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Published: 18 October 2010Updated: 17 July 2018
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