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Across
- 4. this destroys pathogens in the blood
- 7. tube that connects the bladder with the outside of the body
- 8. colorless fluid of the lymphatic system
- 10. muscular rings that have the ability to contract to be able to block the passage of materials
- 12. a muscular bag that receives food from the esophagus
- 17. fourth stage in acquiring nutrients wherein an animal's body expels undigested food
- 21. enzyme that digests proteins
- 22. these are the body's tiniest blood vessels
- 23. when we swallow, this temporarily covers the opening of the trachea
- 26. required in small amounts where these participate in many aspects of cell metabolism
- 28. a pattern called "binge and purge" where a person eats large quantities and intentionally vomits afterwards
- 29. stimulates an immune reaction by B and T cells
Down
- 1. this is known as the liquid matrix of blood
- 2. forms the external entrance to the nasal cavity and sense of smell
- 3. releases chemical signals which trigger inflammation and allergies
- 5. these are the functional units of the kidney
- 6. semifluid mixture of food and gastric juice in the stomach
- 9. a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates
- 11. also known as throat which conducts air to trachea
- 12. this reflects the powerful contraction of the ventricles
- 13. this occurs when ventricles relax
- 14. these are the solid wastes that leave the digestive tract
- 15. this helps disperse the fat into tiny globules suspended in water
- 16. this system consists of blood, a network of vessels that contain blood, and a heart
- 18. stimulates the production of sodium channels in the nephron
- 19. rhythmic waves of contraction that propel food in one direction
- 20. third stage in acquiring nutrients wherein nutrients enter the cells lining the digestive tract and move into the bloodstream
- 24. it is a slitlike opening where vocal cords vibrate as air from the lungs passes through this
- 25. or also known as Adam's apple wherein it is a box-like structure that produces the voice
- 27. a small immune organ in the chest where T cells migrate from there throughout the body