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