Across
- 4. the system involved in producing offspring
- 5. the body system consisting of the skin, hair, and nails that protects the body
- 7. the body system that coordinates and controls body activities using electrical signals
- 8. the system that helps defend the body against infection and maintains fluid balance
- 9. the body system made up of bones and joints that supports and protects the body
- 11. the body system responsible for movement through muscle contraction
- 16. a structure composed of different types of tissues working together to perform a specific function
- 17. the system that breaks down food into nutrients the body can absorb and use
- 18. a group of similar cells that perform a specific function
- 20. a disruption in homeostasis that can lead to disease or dysfunction
Down
- 1. the body system involved in gas exchange, taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
- 2. a group of organs that work together to perform major functions
- 3. the body system that regulates bodily functions through hormones
- 6. the system that circulates blood throughout the body, consisting of the heart and blood vessels
- 10. the system that removes waste products from the blood and maintains water balance
- 12. the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
- 13. state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly
- 14. the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms
- 15. the muscle surrounding the heart
- 19. the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms
