Crossword Puzzle “Human Body Systems” (Extra Credit)
Across
- 3. the immune and lymphatic systems move ___, a clear fluid that surrounds cells that protects the body from pathogens like viruses and bacteria - 5:26
- 6. the processes of this system start in the mouth, includes organs like the stomach and small intestine; responsible for breaking down food to access nutrients - 2:48
- 8. this system is responsible for maintaining osmotic balance; metabolic waste is removed; wastes include carbon dioxide and urea - 3:49
- 9. the primary structures in this system are categorized by their function; cardiac muscle that forms the heart is part of this system - 6:22
- 12. this is the largest system in the human body; includes the skin, hair, nails, and glands that secrete oil - 4:45
- 13. this human body system includes specialized glands that secrete hormones that act as chemical messengers - 3:29
- 15. this human body system can be organized into voluntary and involuntary and the CNS and PNS; primarily responsible for transporting messages to and from the brain - 6:36
- 16. the adult human body is composed of 206 bones; primarily responsible for support and protection - 8:01
Down
- 1. in the human body, blood carries gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide and transports nutrients throughout the body; this system relies on the heart as a “pumping machine” - 1:43
- 2. gas exchange in the lungs occurs here - 7:48
- 4. this system is composed of internal and external structures; male and females systems look very different and function very differently; eggs and sperm are part of this system - 7:23
- 5. this human body system uses oxygen to make ATP (energy); oxygen is moved into the body and carbon dioxide is moved out of the body; this system includes the trachea and lungs - 7:48
- 7. cells form tissues, tissues form organs, and organs form these - 0:43
- 10. these organs are responsible for removing waste from the blood; part of the excretory system; relies on specialized structures like nephrons to remove wastes from the blood - 4:26
- 11. the primary job of the large intestine in the digestive system is to absorb ____ back into the body - 3:03
- 14. the female gonad, these structures are responsible for producing eggs in the female reproductive system - 7:23