Body Systems Crossword
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- 1. System that regulates numerous body processes, such as growth and metabolism, through the action of hormones secreted from glands
- 5. Body system which pumps blood throughout the body to transport oxygen to and carbon dioxide waste away from cells; also called the circulatory system
- 6. Body system whose organs contract and relax to allow for movement of and within the body
- 7. System of vessels that transports fluid in tissues back to the blood; also provides immune support
- 8. Body system that provides a framework for the body and offers protection for delicate internal structures
- 9. System that allows the body to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide
- 10. Body system which produces male and female gametes (sperm and eggs, respectively)
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- 2. System that produces liquid waste to be expelled from the body; also called the urinary system
- 3. The main control system of the body that includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves
- 4. Body system that allows us break down and extract nutrients from food to be used for energy