Across
- 2. (n) the hard framework that gives the body its shape and protects its organs
- 4. (n) a body part that has a specific function, like the heart or lungs
- 8. (n) the smallest unit of life in the body
- 9. (adj) describing the body system made up of glands that produce hormones
- 11. (n) the part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, and liver
- 12. (n) the organ that helps filter harmful substances from the blood
- 13. (n) natural chemicals made by glands that control body processes
- 15. (n) substances in food that the body needs to grow and function properly
- 16. (n) the tissues that contract and relax to allow the body to move
- 17. (adj) absolutely necessary for life or for something to function properly
Down
- 1. (adj) made up of many connected parts that work together
- 3. (n) groups of cells that work together to do a specific job
- 5. (n) a small organ in the body that produces hormones or other substances
- 6. (n) the network that moves blood through the body
- 7. (v) to move through the body in a circular path, like blood does
- 10. (n) a gas in the air that the body needs to produce energy and survive
- 14. (v) to control or manage a process so it stays balanced and consistent