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4. master gland of the body, which releases hormones to control other endocrine organs
6. finger-shaped organ attached to the large intestine; made of lymphatic tissue
10. part of the nervous system that carries nerve signals between the brain and the body
12. body system that allows people to think, use the senses, move, and maintain important body processes
14. part of the brain that controls the heartbeat and breathing rate
15. cell that is specialized to receive and send signals
16. body system of organs and tissues that help fight infections
17. largest part of the brain, which interprets information from the sensory organs; controls muscle actions and is responsible for intelligence, memory, and personality
18. large brown organ to the right of the stomach that has many jobs, including making bile
19. body system that removes liquid waste from the body

1. body system that breaks down food to provide nutrients and energy; also removes solid waste from the body
2. substance produced in the thyroid that increases the rate at which the body uses energy
3. two bean-shaped organs that filter blood and make urine
5. fish-shaped organ behind the stomach that makes many kinds of enzymes needed for digestion
7. organ in which bile is stored until needed to digest food
8. part of the brain that controls coordinated, smooth muscle activity
9. organ filled with white blood cells; filters blood
11. body system that produces chemical messengers called hormones, which regulate body processes
13. organ that stores urine until it can be pushed out of the body