Body Systems and Homeostasis

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Across
  1. 2. the process where complex molecules like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down into smaller pieces that your body can use
  2. 4. composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts
  3. 6. any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
  4. 7. an organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk
  5. 8. the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe
  6. 9. tubelike structures that are responsible for the transportation of fluid to and from every organ in the body
  7. 12. the mechanical breakdown of food
  8. 13. groups of organs and tissues that work together to perform important jobs for the body
  9. 15. highly complex part of the body that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body
  10. 16. breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins
  11. 17. the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands
  12. 18. a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action
  13. 19. the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems
  14. 20. an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body
Down
  1. 1. your body's central framework
  2. 3. removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism, so as to help maintain internal chemical homeostasis and prevent damage to the body
  3. 5. a messenger system comprising feedback loops of the hormones released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system, regulating distant target organs
  4. 10. The tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring
  5. 11. blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart
  6. 14. a single cylindrical muscle cell