Across
- 4. A hollow organ that stores urine before it is excreted from the body.
- 7. A muscular organ that aids in the digestion of food.
- 9. A tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs.
- 10. The largest organ of the body, providing a barrier against infection and regulating temperature.
- 12. A long tube that processes food, absorbs nutrients, and expels waste.
- 14. An organ that filters blood, recycles old red blood cells, and helps fight infection.
- 16. A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- 17. A large organ that detoxifies chemicals, metabolizes drugs, and produces bile.
- 19. The framework of bones that supports and protects the body’s organs.
Down
- 1. A small organ that stores bile produced by the liver.
- 2. Paired organs that filter blood to produce urine and maintain electrolyte balance.
- 3. An organ that produces digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin.
- 5. he central organ of the nervous system, responsible for thought, memory, and regulating bodily functions.
- 6. Organs responsible for gas exchange, allowing oxygen into the blood and removing carbon dioxide.
- 8. Tissues that contract to produce movement.
- 11. A muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in breathing.
- 13. A muscular tube that conveys food from the throat to the stomach.
- 14. A bundle of nerves that transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
- 15. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- 18. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.