Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Across
- 2. Pigment that gives skin its color
- 10. An atom that has gained or lost an electron
- 12. Skeleton portion that includes skull vertebral column and thorax
- 14. Bone cell that breaks down bone tissue
- 15. Tough protein in skin hair and nails
- 16. Main muscle for breathing
- 17. Biological catalyst
- 19. Freely movable joint cavity filled with fluid
- 20. Chemical messenger secreted by endocrine glands
- 21. Basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system
- 22. Movement of molecules from high to low concentration
- 24. Female reproductive cell
- 26. Diffusion of water across a membrane
- 27. Tube that carries urine from kidney to bladder
- 29. Male reproductive cell
- 31. Fluid portion of blood
Down
- 1. Hormone that lowers blood glucose levels
- 3. Functional unit of the kidney
- 4. Red blood cell
- 5. Functional unit of a muscle fiber
- 6. Oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
- 7. Wave-like muscle contractions in digestive tract
- 8. Fingerlike projections in small intestine that increase absorption
- 9. Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
- 11. Brain region responsible for balance and coordination
- 12. Smallest unit of matter
- 13. Neurotransmitter released at neuromuscular junctions
- 18. Organelle known as the powerhouse of the cell
- 23. Fertilized egg
- 25. Maintenance of internal balance in the body
- 28. Mechanism used to maintain homeostasis
- 30. Tissue that lines body surfaces and cavities