Across
- 1. - Observable signs of physiological changes associated with aging.
- 8. - The mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding.
- 11. - Cells responsible for skin pigmentation.
- 15. - Pertaining to muscles and the skeletal system.
- 17. - Relating to the skin, hair, and nails.
- 18. - The inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis.
- 19. - The ability to adjust to new or changing circumstances.
- 20. - Tissue responsible for movement and support.
- 21. - The way in which a person lives their life, including habits and behaviors.
- 24. - Related to mental and emotional processes.
- 25. - Related to the kidneys and their functions.
- 26. - Related to the process of breathing and the lungs.
- 28. - The study of genes and heredity.
- 30. - Pertaining to the breakdown of food in the body.
- 33. - Relating to the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms.
- 34. - Relating to the regulation of blood vessel diameter.
- 35. - A protein that provides structure to skin, tendons, and bones.
- 36. - A condition characterized by weak and brittle bones.
- 37. - Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
- 39. - Signaling proteins involved in immune responses.
- 41. - The natural process of getting older over time.
- 42. - The half-moon-shaped area at the base of fingernails.
- 43. - A pathological condition that affects the body's normal functioning.
- 45. - The decline in immune system function with age.
- 46. - Involving muscles and their contraction.
- 47. - The study of aging and its effects on individuals and society.
- 48. - The process of obtaining and using food for growth and health.
- 49. - The body's ability to resist infection and disease.
Down
- 2. - Involving the senses, such as sight, hearing, and touch.
- 3. - Relating to the social and economic factors that influence health.
- 4. - Relating to the nervous system and its functions.
- 5. - Related to the body's response to injury or infection.
- 6. - Chemical messengers that regulate bodily functions.
- 7. - Physical activity done to maintain or improve health and fitness.
- 9. - Relating to the body's system of hormones and glands.
- 10. - Related to the thymus gland, involved in immune function.
- 12. - The ability to see and interpret the visual world.
- 13. - Related to the digestive system.
- 14. - Adipose tissue that stores energy.
- 15. - The state of being subject to death, often used to refer to death rates.
- 16. - The study of blood and its components.
- 22. - Fluid produced by sweat glands to regulate body temperature.
- 23. - The study of the normal functions of living organisms.
- 27. - The coloration of the skin.
- 29. - The movement of blood through the body.
- 31. - Pertaining to the framework of bones in the body.
- 32. - The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions.
- 38. - Lacking blood vessels.
- 40. - The body's outer covering, protecting internal organs.
- 44. - The chemical processes that occur within an organism.