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human body, the physical substance of the human organism, composed of living cells and extracellular materials and organized into tissues, organs, and systems. Human anatomy and physiology are treated in many different articles. For detailed discussions of specific tissues, organs, and systems, see human blood; cardiovascular system; human digestive system; human endocrine system; renal system; skin; human muscle system; nervous system; human reproductive system; human respiration; human sensory reception; and human skeletal system. For a...

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