body systems
Across
- 2. — The liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients through the body.
- 3. — An organ that breaks down food during digestion.
- 4. — The column of bones that protects the spinal cord.
- 6. — The movement of blood throughout the body.
- 8. — Tissues that help the body move.
- 12. — The framework of bones that supports the body.
- 14. — Tiny structures that carry messages through the body.
Down
- 1. — Long tubes where nutrients from food are absorbed.
- 2. — The organ that controls thoughts, memory, and the body’s actions.
- 5. — The organ that stores urine before it leaves the body.
- 7. — Organs that clean waste from the blood.
- 9. — The body’s outer covering that protects organs.
- 10. — Organs that help the body breathe oxygen in and out.
- 11. — A muscle that pumps blood through the body.
- 13. — The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.