Animals in Research
Across
- 3. Relating to the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
- 6. A viral disease that can cause paralysis and is preventable by vaccine.
- 8. System: The organ system comprising the heart and blood vessels.
- 11. A deadly virus spread through the saliva of infected animals.
- 13. Nerve cell that transmits electrical signals in the body.
- 14. A rare inherited disorder affecting lipid metabolism in nerve cells.
- 16. Marrow: The soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced.
- 18. A device or group of cells that regulates the heartbeat.
- 20. A unit of heredity that is transferred from parent to offspring.
- 21. An organ that produces insulin and digestive enzymes.
Down
- 1. Loss of the ability to move a part of the body.
- 2. The process of transferring organs or tissues from one body to another.
- 4. A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms.
- 5. System: The body's defense system against infections and diseases.
- 7. The body's response to injury or infection, causing redness and swelling.
- 9. System: The bodily system responsible for breathing and gas exchange.
- 10. A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels.
- 12. A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity.
- 15. A medical emergency caused by interrupted blood flow to the brain.
- 17. Fever: A viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, causing fever and jaundice.
- 18. Small blood cells that help with blood clotting.
- 19. A viral infection also known as the flu, affecting the respiratory system.