Anatomy Units 1 & 2

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Across
  1. 5. bind other structures together and provide support and protection against damage, infection, or heat loss.
  2. 10. close to the body surface
  3. 13. regulation of gene expression determines what cell type will develope from a totipotent embryonic cell
  4. 15. group of tissues working together to perform a specific function
  5. 17. all the body systems make up an organism
  6. 18. below something else
  7. 21. secretes chemicals that are messengers between body part, maintain proper functioning of reproductive system.
  8. 23. mechanism that brings about an ever greater change in the same direction
  9. 25. protects body parts, produce blood cells, stores calcium & phosphorus salts
  10. 28. the function of a part
  11. 31. rigid, protective barrier (maintains cell shape)
  12. 32. a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.
  13. 33. cell with a high surface area to volume ratio as a result of finger-like projections on the surface (microvilli).
  14. 36. cuts the body vertically into left and right pieces
  15. 37. powerhouse of the cell
  16. 39. tiny structures found in cells that perform cellular functions
  17. 40. a cut that doesn't pass through the midline
  18. 41. Supporting cells and connective tissue containing blood vessels may be associated with the neurons.
  19. 42. the structure of a part
Down
  1. 1. balance
  2. 2. two or more layers
  3. 3. rapid absorbtion of nutrients into the blood
  4. 4. type of simple epithelium tha appears layered because the cells are of different heights
  5. 6. basic unit of all living things
  6. 7. flat
  7. 8. farther from the trunk or attachment point
  8. 9. Divides the body into superior and inferior portions
  9. 11. towards your back
  10. 12. trash disposal of the cell
  11. 14. divides body into anterior and posterior sections
  12. 16. absorb light, which is the catalyst for photosynthesis
  13. 19. returns a variable back to the set point
  14. 20. usually in plant cells
  15. 22. covered with ribosomes; site of protein synthesis
  16. 24. composed of similar types of cells and performs a specific function
  17. 26. away from the middle
  18. 27. made up of many cells
  19. 29. makes ribosomes
  20. 30. body laying face up
  21. 34. protects tissue, regulates body temp. and contains sense organs
  22. 35. roughly cube shaped
  23. 38. describes the production of blood cells
  24. 40. body laying face down