Anatomy Part One Systems

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Across
  1. 3. vessels that return blood to the heart
  2. 8. digestion that uses enzymes to break down food
  3. 9. chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
  4. 10. breaks down fats during digestion
  5. 11. Proteins-Lipids-Carbohydrates-Nucleic Acids
  6. 15. large muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that controls breathing
  7. 17. covers the trachea to prevent food from entering when you swallow
  8. 19. tubes coming off of the trachea and into the lungs
  9. 21. controls the flow of blood through the heart, only allowing blood to flow in one direction
  10. 22. vessels that carry blood away from the heart and to tissues of the body
Down
  1. 1. system that is a one-way tube that passes through the body and converts food into simple nutrients that can be used by cells
  2. 2. system that works to bring oxygen, nutrients and hormones to cells, removes wastes and regulates body temperature
  3. 4. movement of oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out
  4. 5. finger-like projections that aid in digestion and create more surface area
  5. 6. also called a throat
  6. 7. tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place
  7. 12. system that allows the exchange of gasses between air and body
  8. 13. digestion that physically breaks down food(chewing)
  9. 14. tube that connects the throat and the stomach
  10. 16. chamber of the heart that receives blood
  11. 18. a tube that leads to the lungs also called a windpipe
  12. 20. smallest blood vessels