Body systems and Homeostais Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. The widening of blood vessels.
  2. 4. The system responsible for defending the body against foreign invaders.
  3. 5. The normal range or target value of a physiological variable that the body strives to maintain.
  4. 7. The system responsible for producing and releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions.
  5. 9. A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
  6. 13. A reaction of regulatory processes in the body to maintain balance and stability
  7. 15. The system responsible for circulating blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body.
  8. 16. The system responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body, enabling sensation, movement, and thought.
  9. 17. The system responsible for movement.
  10. 18. A mechanism by which the body regulates itself, using information about the current state to make adjustments.
  11. 19. The chemical processes that occur in the body to maintain life.
  12. 20. The narrowing of blood vessels.
Down
  1. 2. A type of feedback where a change in a variable triggers a response that counteracts the initial change
  2. 3. The system responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
  3. 6. The process by which the body maintains a stable internal temperature.
  4. 8. The system responsible for producing offspring.
  5. 10. A type of feedback where a change in a variable triggers a response that amplifies the initial change
  6. 11. The system that provides structure and support for the body.
  7. 12. The system responsible for gas exchange (oxygen in, carbon dioxide out).
  8. 14. The maintenance of a stable internal environment despite external changes