Anatomy Basics

1. Getting bigger either is size or cell number.
6. Lipids are also known as __________.
10. These make up nucleic acids.
11. Our bodies try to maintain a constant stable state. For example, we shiver if our body temperature starts to drop, or our blood vessels constrict to maintain the right blood pressure.
12. All the chemical processes that occur in our bodies.
16. Production of new cells or offspring
17. These provide quick energy.
18. These are made up of similar cells performing a common function.
19. Cells becoming specialized to perform specific tasks.
22. The ability to detect and respond to internal and external changes.

2. These are living things.
3. These are made up of different tissues and organs to perform a major body function.
4. Made up of atoms
5. The major structures of our bodies, as well as enzymes and antibodies, are made of these.
7. The smallest piece of matter.
8. The basic building blocks of living things.
9. A change in position in the body, organs or cells.
13. Proteins are made of these.
14. These insulate and provide stored energy.
15. These are simple sugars that make up carbohydrates.
20. These are made up of different types of tissues performing a common function.
21. These make up our DNA and RNA. They store information.