Across
- 2. The passive movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
- 6. The separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane
- 8. Lung inflammation caused by viral or fungal infection
- 10. The sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus
- 11. Enzyme that breaks down proteins
- 13. The process of inhaling gases, oxygen in particular
- 15. A disease caused by the formation of cancerous cells in the lugs
- 16. Used to send vital substances from the mother to the developing foetus
- 18. Used to prevent conception taking place
- 21. Structure for breathing
- 25. Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
- 26. Anti diuruetic hormone
- 27. A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver
- 28. Formed in the ovary
- 29. The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
- 32. The process of sperm fertilising the eggs
- 33. The release of eggs from the ovary
- 36. A capsule-shaped membranous structure surrounding the glomerulus of each nephron in the kidneys
- 38. The muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen
- 40. The process of releasing gases, carbon dioxide in particular
- 41. A small structure located just below the hypothalamus
- 42. A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs
- 43. The thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal
- 44. The process of breathing
Down
- 1. Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes
- 3. Each of a pair of organs in the abdominal cavity
- 4. A gas which is one of the products of exhalation
- 5. Feedback that reduces the output of a system
- 7. The exchange of gases
- 9. Each of the functional units in the kidney
- 12. A nitrogen-containing substance normally cleared from the blood by the kidney into the urine
- 14. Used as a method of treatment for sufferers of asthma
- 17. A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy
- 19. A short, microscopic, hairlike vibrating structure (e.g: eyelash)
- 20. Makes up the pleural cavity that surrounds the lungs
- 21. Produce sperm in the male reproductive system
- 22. Enzyme used to break down proteins
- 23. The process of a women menstruating monthly
- 24. These are found within the lungs
- 28. A gas used within respiration
- 30. A porous device for removing impurities or solid particles from a liquid or gas passed through it
- 31. A substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
- 34. Also known as the womb
- 35. A hereditary disorder affecting the exocrine glands. It causes the production of abnormally thick mucus
- 37. A lung disease resulting from the inhalation of asbestos particles
- 39. The process that starts with fertilisation and ends with conception