Human Body Systems Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. cells uniquely suited to perform a function
- 4. glands secrete hormones that regulate processes
- 5. consist of skeletal muscles and tendons that connect muscles to bones
- 10. a body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body
- 11. process in which the product or result stops
- 14. reproduce offspring and produce sperm and egg cells
- 16. a body tissue that contracts or shortens
- 17. system responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
- 18. process that tends to magnify or increase output
Down
- 1. a body tissue that carries electrical messages
- 3. consists of the skin, hair and nail
- 6. the network of vessels through which lymph drains
- 7. body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
- 8. a body tissue that provides support for the body
- 9. gives our bodies structure and protects organs
- 12. the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses
- 13. a tendency to maintain a balanced internal state
- 15. eliminates wastes from the body