Organisms as Systems Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. Organs that transport nutrients to all parts of the plant body and provide support to the plant
  2. 6. An activity or action that generally helps an organism survive in its environment
  3. 8. Anything that an organism can sense; usually refers to a change that causes an organism to do something in response
  4. 10. The plant organ that is the main site of photosynthesis
  5. 11. A living thing
  6. 13. Organ system that removes wastes from the body
  7. 16. Group of organs that work together to do a specific job for an organism
  8. 17. Organ system that takes oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide and water
  9. 18. System of organs and tissues that controls and coordinates the body's activities
  10. 19. Organ system that breaks down food into substances the body can use
  11. 20. Specialized cells that detect and respond to specific stimuli from the environment
Down
  1. 1. A group of cells that work together to do a specific job
  2. 2. Plants that do not have a vascular system
  3. 3. Plants that have a vascular system, specialized tissues for moving food and water throughout the plant
  4. 4. Organ system that transports needed substances throughout the body and carries away wastes
  5. 7. Organs that absorb water and dissolved nutrients from the soil
  6. 9. Information stored in the brain for later use
  7. 12. In plants, a movement in response to a stimulus
  8. 14. Structure made of two of more different tissues which has a specialized function
  9. 15. All the muscles of the body, especially those involved in movement