Body Systems and Homeostasis

2. organ system that allows humans to produce offspring
4. to eliminate from the body, to get rid of
7. a group of organs that work together to carry out a specific function or functions
8. the smallest part, or building block, of an organism
12. a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
15. organ system that processes and transmits many types of information throughout the body
17. organ system that allows the human body to move and perform body functions
18. organ system that maintains a balance of fluids and electrolytes and gets rid of waste fluid from the body
19. organ system that contains the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and carries blood and lymph throughout the body
20. the clear fluid that bathes each cell and transfers needed substances and wastes back and forth between the blood and the cells

1. organ system responsible for the circulation of blood throughout the body
3. organ system that breaks down food and extracts nutrients from the food for use by the entire body
5. organ system that carries out the process of breathing, which involves taking in oxygen to the body and getting rid of carbon dioxide
6. the process of maintaining balance within the human body
9. organ system that distributes lymph throughout the body
10. organ system made up of glands that produce hormones which regulate many different body functions
11. a combination of different parts that make up a whole
13. what something is used for; its role
14. responsible for making red blood cells
16. a body part, made of tissues and cells, that performs a function or group of functions