Intro to A&P Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
  2. 4. The study of the structure and organization of living organisms, including their systems, organs, and tissues.
  3. 7. System that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, controlling responses and actions.
  4. 9. The basic structural and functional units of all living organisms; the building blocks of life.
  5. 11. The system involved in the intake of oxygen and the expulsion of carbon dioxide, primarily through the lungs.
  6. 12. System that supports and protects the body and allows for movement.
  7. 13. The system that circulates blood through the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products.
  8. 14. Groups of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function within an organism.
Down
  1. 1. The study of how disease processes affect the function of the body, integrating anatomy and physiology with the understanding of disease.
  2. 3. The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.
  3. 5. Groups of organs that work together to perform complex functions necessary for life.
  4. 6. The system that enables movement of the body and maintains posture.
  5. 8. The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions that enable organisms to grow, reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.
  6. 10. Structures composed of two or more types of tissues that work together to carry out specific functions in the body.
  7. 15. The system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.