The Body
Across
- 6. part of the body where nutrients are absorbed after leaving the stomach
- 10. the largest bone in the body
- 11. hard white tissue that make the skeletal system
- 12. large organ that breaks down fat and produces bile
- 13. tissue that expands and contracts to bring in oxygen to the body
- 14. muscle that has taste buds and moves food in the mouth
- 15. food after it has mixed with saliva before it enters the stomach
- 19. the front portion of the brain
- 20. where digestion begins
Down
- 1. system that is responsible for breaking down food and pulling nutrients
- 2. group of bones that form the head
- 3. part of the brain that controls movement
- 4. organ that mashes food and contains acid
- 5. the large muscles of the chest
- 7. muscles like the stomach and heart that a person CANNOT control
- 8. primary organ of the nervous system that controls all body functions
- 9. the organ that interprets light information
- 16. the smooth tube that pushes food from the mouth to the stomach
- 17. system that moves and protects the body
- 18. Primary organ of the circulatory system