Rachel's Science Crossword

3. The _______ system controls mechanism involved in homeostasis.
5. In thermoregulation, your surface blood vessels constrict, so less blood is sent to your skin (to prevent heat loss), what is the scientific term?
8. ____________ is used to help lower high blood sugar.
9. _________ tissue keeps organs in place and serves as a protective barrier.
11. The major role of the ___________ system is to filter out cellular wastes,toxins and excess water or nutrients from the circulatory system.
13. An _________ is a structure that contains at least two different types of tissue.
14. __________ is the change in body temperature, blood sugar, etc (hint: has to do with negative feedback).

1. Skeletal,smooth,and cardiac tissue are three types of ___________ tissue.
2. A system in homeostasis needs: a sensor,an _______ and an integrator (or control center) (brain).
4. In childbirth, the pituitary gland secretes a hormone called _______.
6. The nose,trachea and lungs are major organs belonging to the _______ system.
7. how many major organ systems are there in the human body?
10. The mouth, __________, stomach, small and large intestines are major organs belonging to the digestive system.
12. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable, constant condition in the body despite changes in the _________ environment.