Human Body Systems

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Across
  1. 4. The organ that is the size of your fist and part of your circulatory system. It is the strongest muscle in the body
  2. 5. Several different organs work together to do one or more jobs
  3. 8. System/ The body system that gets rid of waste products; includes the kidneys, ureters and bladder
  4. 11. System/ The body system that breaks food down into smaller parts so that the body can move and absorb nutrients; includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver and intestines
  5. 13. Muscle/ Muscles that work automatically
  6. 15. System/ The body system that holds up the body and that supports and protects the body; includes bones and muscles
  7. 16. System/ The body system that moves substances such as oxygen and nutrients through the body; includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels
  8. 17. Basic building blocks of life
Down
  1. 1. Removed through the excretory system
  2. 2. Knees, elbows, knuckles and ankles
  3. 3. Cells and tissues make up organs
  4. 6. Wheel/ A symbol used by some First Nations to teach; based on the four directions - east, south, west and north
  5. 7. System/ The body system that controls the movements and other processes of the body; includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves
  6. 9. System/ The cells, tissues and organs that work together to get oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of the body; includes the nose, mouth, trachea, bronchi and lungs
  7. 10. Center/ The brain is the control center of the body
  8. 12. Muscle/ Muscles that are controllable
  9. 14. Muscles/ attached to the bones by tendons