Homeostasis
Across
- 2. I help the body maintain stability, keeping the environment within reach, what am I?
- 5. A fluid that surrounds cells and acts like a nutrient and waste mailman
- 6. The cell is like a balanced seesaw, with equal concentrations of both water and solutes
- 8. This complex network of glands and organs, resembling a communication system, regulates and coordinates various bodily functions through the secretion of hormones
- 9. A crucial unit in the body's regulation of fluids and electrolytes, consisting of the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, and various tubules. What am I?
- 15. Acts as a bridge between cells and blood vessels to facilitate the exchange of nutrients and waste products
- 17. Without this vital organ, the body's waste disposal system would be compromised, leading to the accumulation of toxins, electrolyte imbalances, and fluid overload
- 18. acts as a janitor cleaning up the mess to maintain a tidy environment
- 20. I look like a hormone produced by the pancreas, but I'm actually produced by the alpha cells in the islets of Langerhans. What am I?
- 22. When kidney function falters, this therapeutic process, resembling a blood-cleansing orchestra, steps in to remove toxins and restore homeostasis
- 24. Like a heater or air conditioner in a car, I help to regulate body temperature by causing the body to either lose or conserve heat
- 25. I'm the component of blood that helps transport nutrients. What am I?
- 26. I am a tiny gland in your brain, responsible for regulating your body's internal clock and helping you maintain a consistent sleep-wake cycle. What am I?
- 29. This organ acts like a dam preventing an excessive amount of water from flowing out
- 30. Like a waste treatment plant, this organ system is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood
Down
- 1. When immersed in water, ________ leads to cell hydration, causing fruits and vegetables to swell and become firm
- 3. I'm like your parents telling you what to do even if you don't want to do it
- 4. If I was a hormone produced by the pineal gland, I would help regulate sleep and wake cycles
- 7. I'm the most common type of feedback loop in the body. What am I?
- 10. A measure of acidity or alkalinity in your body, like a scientific tightrope walker maintaining the delicate balance between acid and base
- 11. With type 1 diabetes, your body does not produce this element, but with type 2 diabetes, your body does not produce enough of this element
- 12. These bean-shaped organs are like the body's filtration plant, removing waste and excess water to maintain the body's chemical balance
- 13. I am a hormone that triggers your body's fight-or-flight and can be found in an EpiPen
- 14. I look like a moth in your neck and produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, growth and development
- 16. This hormone, often associated with masculinity, is represented by nine letters and plays a crucial role in the development of secondary sexual characteristics in both males and females
- 19. This cup-shaped structure surrounds the glomerulus in the nephron and is responsible for filtering blood plasma. What is it?
- 21. Imagine a balloon being slowly deflated as air escapes. Similarly, a _____ solution, with its higher solute concentration, draws water out of the cell, causing it to shrink or deflate
- 23. Like a filled tub waiting to be let out, this expandable organ stores urine until it's ready to be eliminated
- 27. Like a guardian of hydration, this hormone, represented by three letters, ensures that your body holds onto water when needed, acting as a key player in maintaining water balance
- 28. symptoms like fatigue and constant thirst and urination could be a result of _____