Body Systems (Chapter 2)
Across
- 3. made up of 206 bones and provides structure, shape, and protection to the body
- 6. large brown organ to the right of stomach that has many jobs
- 8. organ filled with white blood cells; filters blood
- 11. blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood
- 14. body system that moves blood throughout the body
- 15. structure made of tough tissue that connect muscle to bone
- 16. cell that receives and sends signals
- 20. 2 bean-shaped organs that filter blood and make urine
- 21. body system that breaks down food
- 23. collection of organs working together
- 24. location where 2 or more bones meet and are held together
- 25. innermost layer of skin
- 27. body system that removes liquid waste
Down
- 1. middle layer of skin which includes hair
- 2. organ that stores urine
- 4. exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the air around it
- 5. organ at center of chest; pumps blood
- 7. body system that helps the body move
- 9. body system that produces hormones
- 10. body system that allows people to think, use their senses, and move
- 12. outermost layer of skin
- 13. body system that fights infections
- 17. body system responsible for breathing
- 18. blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood
- 19. strong bands of tissue that hold bones together at joints and allow movement
- 22. hair, skin, and nails
- 26. carries nerve signals between the brain and body