Body Systems #1
Across
- 2. another name for skull
- 4. Disease in which the bones become thin and brittle
- 9. 206 of these in the human body
- 10. the middle layer of the skin
- 11. when the blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or reduced
- 12. Red liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
- 14. Blood flow to part of the heart is blocked
- 15. Another name for your kneecap
- 18. the outermost layer of the skin
- 20. The bones are connected by these
- 21. the place where two bones meet
- 22. disease that narrows or blocks the bronchi
- 23. Flexible tissue on the ends of some bones, providing cushioning
Down
- 1. caused by viruses or bacteria
- 3. high blood pressure
- 5. spinal deformity in which the spine develops in an S shape
- 6. Taking care of the body through movement or physical activity
- 7. Organ in the body that beats and pumps blood throughout the body
- 8. Disease involving damage to the alveoli of the lungs
- 11. our main protection against outside germs and bacteria
- 13. allows us to breathe by taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
- 16. hardened dead cells, varying in color and texture
- 17. carries blood towards the heart
- 19. cage of bones surrounding the heart and lungs
- 22. carries blood away from the heart