Functional Processes and Feedback Systems

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Across
  1. 3. A mechanism that regulates conditions in the body to maintain homeostasis
  2. 5. The study of cells
  3. 6. The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized in structure and function
  4. 7. A structure made of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function
  5. 8. The component of a feedback loop that analyzes information and coordinates a response
  6. 10. An increase in the size or number of cells, leading to an increase in size of the organism
  7. 12. A feedback mechanism that amplifies a change or deviation from the set point
  8. 15. A feedback mechanism that reverses a deviation from the set point
  9. 17. The study of large, visible structures in the body
  10. 18. A substance that takes part in a chemical reaction
  11. 19. The totality of chemical reactions in the body, including catabolism and anabolism
  12. 22. A group of similar cells that perform a common function
  13. 23. The process of building complex molecules from simpler ones
  14. 24. The study of the functions of body parts
Down
  1. 1. The process of producing more cells or organisms
  2. 2. The study of tissues
  3. 4. A sensor that monitors and responds to changes in the environment
  4. 7. A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
  5. 9. An individual living thing made up of all structural levels working together
  6. 11. The ability of the body to maintain a stable internal environment
  7. 13. The process of removing waste products from the body
  8. 14. The process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones
  9. 16. The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to each other
  10. 20. A structure that carries out the response dictated by the control center in a feedback loop
  11. 21. The basic structural and functional unit of life