Body Systems & Homeostasis
Across
- 1. the _____ system pumps blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen.
- 4. the _____ system is the control and communication system of the body.
- 6. _____ digestion is the process where complex molecules are broken down into their chemical building blocks.
- 10. the _____ system is made up of organs called glands that produce and release different hormones in the body.
- 12. the _____ system removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism.
- 14. muscle _____ consist of muscle cells connected together in sheets and fibers.
- 16. the _____ system is made up of the digestive tract and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food.
- 17. tubelike structures that are responsible for the transportation of fluid.
- 18. organ that makes one or more substances such as sweat, tears, and saliva.
- 20. an organism's ability to keep a constant internal environment.
Down
- 2. the system of tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring.
- 3. self-regulating process when an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions for its survival.
- 5. _____ digestion is the breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change to food molecules.
- 7. _____ are the body's chemical messengers and send signals into the bloodstream and tissues.
- 8. the _____ system is responsible for the movement of the human body.
- 9. muscle _____ work to generate movement of your body and internal organs.
- 11. this system is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe.
- 13. _____ are delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body.
- 15. located throughout the body and collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart.
- 19. the _____ system is the foundation of your body, giving it structure and allowing for movement.