Chapter 2 Body Systems

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Across
  1. 4. system that removes liquid waste from the body
  2. 10. the basic unit of life
  3. 11. part of the nervous system that carries nerve signals between the brain and the body
  4. 13. body system that allows people to think, use the senses, move, and maintain important body processes
  5. 15. body system that covers and protects the entire body
  6. 16. strong bands of tissue that hold together bones at joints to allow movement
  7. 17. structures made of tough tissue that connect muscle to bone
  8. 18. collection of similar cells that do a certain job for the body
Down
  1. 1. collection of tissues that perform a specific job
  2. 2. system that helps the body move and aids other body systems
  3. 3. body system that breaks down food to provide nutrients and energy; also removes solid waste from the body
  4. 5. blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood
  5. 6. system made up of 206 bones that provides structure, shape, and protection to the body
  6. 7. system formed by all the structures that move blood through the body
  7. 8. body system that produces chemical messengers called hormones, which regulate body processes
  8. 9. collection of organs that work together
  9. 12. location in the body where two or more bones meet and are held together
  10. 14. blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood