Body Structures

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Across
  1. 2. (n) the hard framework that gives the body its shape and protects its organs
  2. 4. (n) a body part that has a specific function, like the heart or lungs
  3. 8. (n) the smallest unit of life in the body
  4. 9. (adj) describing the body system made up of glands that produce hormones
  5. 11. (n) the part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, and liver
  6. 12. (n) the organ that helps filter harmful substances from the blood
  7. 13. (n) natural chemicals made by glands that control body processes
  8. 15. (n) substances in food that the body needs to grow and function properly
  9. 16. (n) the tissues that contract and relax to allow the body to move
  10. 17. (adj) absolutely necessary for life or for something to function properly
Down
  1. 1. (adj) made up of many connected parts that work together
  2. 3. (n) groups of cells that work together to do a specific job
  3. 5. (n) a small organ in the body that produces hormones or other substances
  4. 6. (n) the network that moves blood through the body
  5. 7. (v) to move through the body in a circular path, like blood does
  6. 10. (n) a gas in the air that the body needs to produce energy and survive
  7. 14. (v) to control or manage a process so it stays balanced and consistent