Anatomy and physiology

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Across
  1. 2. The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood and produces urine
  2. 4. A blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
  3. 7. A clear fluid that carries white blood cells and helps removes waste and toxins
  4. 9. A part of a neuron that transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body
  5. 11. A biological process where the body adjusts functions to maintain balance
  6. 12. The liquid portion of blood that transports nutrients, hormones and waste
  7. 14. A type of joint surrounded by a fluid-filled capsule, providing movement
  8. 15. The study of how the body and its systems function
  9. 16. A muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and aids in breathing
  10. 18. Small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
  11. 19. The junction between two neurons where nerve impulses are transmitted
Down
  1. 1. Chemical substances secreted by glands to regulate body process
  2. 3. Small finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients
  3. 5. A bone cell that maintains the bone matrix
  4. 6. A protein involved in muscle contraction
  5. 8. The maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body
  6. 10. A specialized cell that transmits nerve impluses
  7. 13. A gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream
  8. 17. The study of the structure of the body and its parts
  9. 20. A protein that speeds up the chemical reactions in the body