6.4-6.7 Vocabulary Crossword - 8th Grade

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  1. 1. Glands that are found in and around the mouth
  2. 6. An automatic response to a sensation
  3. 7. The smallest arteries of the body and have very thin walls
  4. 8. A muscular bag that sits at the levels of the pubic area above the genitals
  5. 11. A muscular bag that is slightly to the left of the center of the body and below the ribcage
  6. 12. The watery portion of blood that transports all the substances carried by blood
  7. 14. Small masses of tissue that guard the throat from infection
  8. 17. Substance in saliva that helps digest food
  9. 18. Neurons carry signals between neurons
  10. 23. Blood cells that are responsible for blood clotting
  11. 24. An endocrine organ that makes the hormones insulin and glucagon
  12. 27. Carries nerve signals between the brain and the body
  13. 29. Four tiny glands located on the back of the thyroid gland
  14. 30. Liquid produced in salivary glands; moistens food
  15. 31. Hormone that lowers blood sugar
  16. 33. Part of the brain that lies below the occipital lobe; coordinates smoot muscle activity
  17. 34. The largest part of the brain that interpret information coming to the brain from the sensory organs
  18. 36. A hallow, muscular organ located in the center of the chest
  19. 37. A muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach
  20. 38. Blood cells that help defend the body against infections
  21. 40. Breaks down large fat droplets into very small fat particles that can be digested and transported through the body
  22. 41. Body system that brings food into the body and breaks it down to provide nutrients and energy the body needs
  23. 44. Two bean-shaped organs that begin the process of urine production by filtering blood
  24. 45. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood
  25. 49. A tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder
  26. 51. Neurons that carry information from the CNS to the body
  27. 54. Body system that removes liquid waste from the body
  28. 55. Proteins that stick to bacteria and viruses and help destroy invaders; made by white blood cells
  29. 56. Neurons that carry signals from the body to the CNS
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  1. 2. A large brown organ to the right of the stomach that has many jobs in the body
  2. 3. Hormone that prepares the body to cope with stress by increasing the heart rate and breathing rate
  3. 4. Body system that produces chemical messengers called hormones, which regulate body processes
  4. 5. Connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls heartbeat
  5. 9. A fish-shaped organ behind the stomach
  6. 10. The top two chambers of the heart
  7. 13. A body system that is responsible for removing foreign substances from the body
  8. 15. The body system that allows people to think, use the senses, move, and maintain important body processes
  9. 16. Glands located on top of each kidney that produce several hormones that control the blood levels of minerals and salts
  10. 19. An organ that is filled with white blood cells and filters blood
  11. 20. A gland located on the front of the neck just below the larynx
  12. 21. Hormone that raises blood sugar
  13. 22. The body system that is formed by all the structures that move blood through the body
  14. 25. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood
  15. 26. A cell specialized to receive and send signals
  16. 28. A small, pear-shaped bag under the liver
  17. 32. The most numerous blood cells that contain hemoglobin
  18. 35. A substance found in red blood cells that enable them to carry and release oxygen
  19. 39. A clear-to-white fluid made of white blood cells that attack bacteria in the blood and body tissues
  20. 42. A sheet of muscle beneath the lungs and above the abdomen
  21. 43. Body system that includes organs that obtain vitally important oxygen from the outside work
  22. 46. Hormone made by the thyroid gland; increases the rate at which the body uses energy
  23. 47. The lower two chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria
  24. 48. The process of breaking down food; begins in the mouth
  25. 50. Gland that is known as the master gland and is located beneath the hypothalamus in the brain
  26. 52. A organ attached to the large intestine, but it does not play a role in digesting food
  27. 53. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the respiratory system