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Supporting physical development in early childhood
Supporting physical development in early childhood

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1.5 Summary of the systems of the body

The respiratory, circulatory, nervous and muscular-skeletal systems are four important body systems. However, there are also many other body systems that must continuously work together for our bodies to function well, such as the digestive system and the urinary system. Different systems depend on each other to keep the body functioning well. You can read about the other systems [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]  if you would like to find out more. (Use Ctrl + click on the link to open in a new window.)

The next section look at the body’s senses, and how they work together to provide information about your surroundings and enable you to function in everyday life.