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