Chapter 1

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Across
  1. 4. the region in the thoracic cavity between the lungs
  2. 5. the study of body functions
  3. 6. specialized cell or structure that provides information about the environment; also, cell surface molecule that binds other molecules
  4. 7. outside of the cells
  5. 8. branch of science dealing with the form and organization of body parts
  6. 12. two layers of connective tissue surrounding the lungs
  7. 14. an application of force to something
  8. 16. production of new cells and organisms
  9. 17. the most common feedback feedback loop
Down
  1. 1. conditions inside the body, surrounding the cells
  2. 2. organs in a body cavity
  3. 3. dynamic state in which the body's internal environment is maintained within a set range
  4. 9. a component of homeostatic mechanisms that is the decision-maker and includes a set point
  5. 10. inside cells
  6. 11. an underlying component of the physiological control systems that maintain homeostasis
  7. 13. the sum of all chemical reactions in a living system
  8. 15. a muscle or gland that effects change in the body