Anatomy Crossword

1. structures composed of specialized tissues designed to perform specific functions in plants and animals
8. the study of tiny structures found in living tissues
10. fibrous tissue that binds together, protects, and supports the various parts of the body
11. the usual process of cell reproduction of human tissue that occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells
12. tissue that carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all bodily functions
13. collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
14. study of the human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized
17. the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
19. colorless jelly-like substance found inside cells in which food elements such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water are present
21. cell part that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell
22. tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body

1. the study of anatomy, structure, and function of the bones
2. involves the breaking down of complex compounds within the cells into smaller ones
3. technical term for fat
4. dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell
5. study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structures
6. means bone
7. protective covering on the body surfaces
9. forms the physical foundation of the body, composed of 206 bones
15. the protoplasm of a cell that surrounds the nucleus
16. structures in a cell near the nucleus that move side during the mitosis process to help divide the cell
18. chemical process that takes place in living organisms, through which cells are nourished and carry out their activities
20. basic units of all living things