Across
- 4. White blood cell
- 8. All chemical reactions in the body
- 10. Organ that detoxifies blood and processes nutrients
- 11. Gas required for cellular respiration
- 13. Body balance and stable internal conditions
- 16. Uptake of nutrients into blood
- 20. Liquid part of blood
- 21. Main energy source in diet
- 24. Yellow pigment from red blood cell breakdown
- 25. Process of breaking down food
Down
- 1. Main sugar used by the body for energy
- 2. Protein that fights infection
- 3. Cell fragment responsible for clotting
- 5. Biological catalyst that speeds up reactions
- 6. First step in glucose breakdown for energy
- 7. Disease characterized by high blood glucose
- 9. Fluid produced by kidneys to remove waste
- 12. Building block of proteins
- 14. Red blood cell
- 15. Nutrient needed for growth and tissue repair
- 17. Hormone that lowers blood glucose level
- 18. Substance needed in small amounts for normal body function
- 19. Organ that filters blood and produces urine
- 22. Protein in RBCs that carries oxygen
- 23. Fat molecule used for energy storage