yareli aguirre - body systems

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Across
  1. 2. a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system
  2. 3. is the portion of the respiratory (breathing) tract containing the vocal cords which produce sound. It is located between the pharynx and the trachea
  3. 5. this organ is a primary organ of smell and also functions as part of the body's respiratory system
  4. 10. this pair of bean-shaped organs on either side of your spine, below your ribs and behind your belly
  5. 11. a patch of tissue that is high up in the throat
  6. 13. an organ found in virtually all vertebrates
  7. 15. a body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells
  8. 17. this system removes excess/unnecessary materials from the body
  9. 18. collections of glands that secret hormones into the circularity system
  10. 21. A pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain
  11. 22. protecting the digits, enhancing sensations, and acting like tools
  12. 23. the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
  13. 25. a muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system
  14. 27. this organ absorbs water from wastes
  15. 28. a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions
  16. 29. bones and connective tissue
  17. 30. this organ is a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest
  18. 31. a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis
  19. 32. a pair of sperm-producing organs that maintain the health of the male reproductive system
  20. 36. a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone
  21. 40. the female gonads — the primary female reproductive organs
  22. 41. flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract
  23. 42. a vital organ that covers the entire outside of the body, forming a protective barrier against pathogens and injuries from the environment
  24. 44. this system breaks down food to provide nutrients and energy
  25. 45. an organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary
  26. 46. a complex network of cells and proteins that defends the body against infection
  27. 47. the air passage from the throat to the lungs; the trachea
Down
  1. 1. small glands that filter lymph
  2. 4. the channels or conduits through which blood is distributed to body tissues
  3. 6. a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck
  4. 7. the tissue that connects, separates and supports all other types of tissues in the body
  5. 8. transport nutrients, waste, and disease fighting cells throughout the body
  6. 9. this organ is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances
  7. 12. protects body and injury's from the body
  8. 14. striated muscle that is present only in the heart
  9. 15. spongy tissue inside some of your bones
  10. 16. This three-pound organ is the seat of intelligence, interpreter of the senses, initiator of body movement, and controller of behavior
  11. 19. protection of soft organs
  12. 20. works with you bones to help your body move
  13. 24. this organ is where most of the end absorption of nutrients and minerals from food takes place
  14. 26. part of the immune system that has many functions
  15. 33. specialized organs composed of sensory neurons
  16. 34. to ensure survival of the species
  17. 35. a pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat
  18. 37. network of organs and tissues that help you breathe
  19. 38. a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body
  20. 39. a long, fragile tubelike structure that begins at the end of the brain stem and continues down almost to the bottom of the spine
  21. 43. this organ helps us talk and eat