Human Body Hunt

123456789101112131415161718
Across
  1. 4. gland controlling metabolism
  2. 5. master gland that regulates others
  3. 6. mineral essential for bone strength
  4. 7. gland producing adrenaline and cortisol
  5. 11. along, thin extension of a neuron that carries signals away from the cell body
  6. 12. longest bone in the body
  7. 14. chemical messengers released by neurons to transmit signals to other neurons
  8. 15. bony structure protecting the brain
  9. 16. connects bone to bone
  10. 18. recycles old red blood cells, filters blood and supports immune responses
Down
  1. 1. stable internal environment regulated by hormones
  2. 2. the fluid that circulates in the lymphatic vessels
  3. 3. fatty that facilitate faster signal transmission
  4. 4. produces T cells during early life
  5. 6. flexible connective tissue at joints
  6. 8. branch like structures on a neuron that receive signals from other neurons
  7. 9. chemical messenger in the body
  8. 10. organ producing insulin and glucagon
  9. 13. lymphatic tissue in the throat that traps pathogens
  10. 17. a small gap between two neurons where chemical signals are transmitted