Physical Education
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Physical Education, or PE for short, is the study of how our bodies work during exercise, and how to improve them.
Physical Education is a compulsary subject at primary and secondary school according to government laws but can also be taken as a GCSE option.
Dictionary Definition -Physical Education in the care and development of the human body, stressing athletics and including hygiene.
[edit] Body Systems
| System | Main Organ | Main Function |
|---|---|---|
| Skeletal | Skeleton | Provide a rigid framework which suports the body |
| Muscular | Muscles | Provides movement |
| Circulatory | Heart | Transports Blood |
| Respiratory | Lungs | Oxygenate the blood and disposes of Carbon dioxide |
| Digestive | Stomach and intestine | Digests food |
| Excretory | Kidneys | Removes waste products |
| Reproductive | Sexual Organs | Reproduces |
| Endocrine | Pituitary Gland | Releases hormones |
| Skin | Skin | provides protection and temperature control |
