Anatomy Basics

3. Production of new cells or offspring
4. These provide quick energy.
6. The basic building blocks of living things.
8. A change in position in the body, organs or cells.
10. These make up nucleic acids.
11. The major structures of our bodies, as well as enzymes and antibodies, are made of these.
13. The ability to detect and respond to internal and external changes.
14. Getting bigger either in size or cell number.
19. 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.
21. The smallest piece of matter.
22. These make up our DNA and RNA. They store information.

1. These are made up of different types of tissues performing a common function.
2. Cells becoming specialized to perform specific tasks.
5. Made up of atoms
7. These insulate and provide stored energy.
9. These are simple sugars that make up carbohydrates.
12. These are living things.
15. These are made up of similar cells performing a common function.
16. Lipids are also known as __________.
17. All the chemical processes that occur in our bodies.
18. Proteins are made of these.
20. These are made up of different tissues and organs to perform a major body function.