Biology Crossword
Across
- 3. upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
- 4. substance obtained from food used for energy growth or repair
- 5. total of all chemical reactions occurring in an organism
- 10. system group of organs working together to perform major body functions
- 12. shortening of a muscle that produces force
- 15. maintenance of stable internal conditions in a living organism
- 16. airway that carries air from the throat to the lungs
- 18. system body system responsible for movement posture and heat production
- 21. process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body
- 23. group of similar cells working together to perform a function
- 24. circulation movement of blood between heart and the rest of the body
- 27. circulation movement of blood between heart and lungs
- 29. rigid connective tissue that forms the skeleton
- 32. lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
- 35. muscle that contracts to expand the lungs during inhalation
- 36. blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
- 37. system framework of bones that supports and protects the body
Down
- 1. location where two or more bones meet
- 2. mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into absorbable molecules
- 3. tiny air sac in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
- 6. muscle involuntary muscle found in organs and blood vessels
- 7. wave like muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract
- 8. large airway that branches from the trachea into the lungs
- 9. flexible connective tissue that cushions joints
- 11. tissue specialized tissue that contracts to produce movement
- 12. microscopic vessel where gas nutrient and waste exchange occurs
- 13. connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
- 14. soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced
- 17. straightening movement that increases the angle of a joint
- 19. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- 20. connective tissue that connects bone to bone
- 22. movement of digested nutrients into the bloodstream
- 25. bending movement that decreases the angle of a joint
- 26. muscle specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart
- 28. muscle voluntary muscle attached to bones that moves the skeleton
- 30. biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in cells
- 31. structure made of multiple tissues performing a specific function
- 32. structure that prevents backflow of blood in the heart
- 33. system that transports blood nutrients gases and wastes throughout the body
- 34. protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen