Across
- 2. Tissues that contract and relax to produce movement in the body.
- 3. A muscular organ in the abdomen that helps with digestion by breaking down food.
- 4. A hard, dense organ that provides support and protection to the body's organs and facilitates movement.
- 5. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen is absorbed into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide is removed.
- 9. The liquid component of blood that carries blood cells and nutrients throughout the body.
- 11. A flap-like structure in the heart and some blood vessels that ensures blood flows in one direction.
- 12. To separate and remove impurities or waste materials from a fluid
- 13. A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function in the body.
- 15. Liquid waste produced by the kidneys that is stored in the bladder before being excreted from the body.
- 16. A gland in the abdomen that produces digestive juices that are delivered to the small intestine.
- 17. A tough band of tissue that connects muscle to bone, allowing for movement.
- 19. A protein that helps speed up chemical reactions in the body, such as the digestion of food.
- 20. A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to other parts of the body.
Down
- 1. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the circulatory system.
- 2. The physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces in the digestive system.
- 6. A muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing by expanding and contracting the chest cavity.
- 7. An organ that filters waste and excess substances from the blood to create urine.
- 8. Unwanted or unusable substances produced in the body, which need to be removed.
- 10. The measurement of the outer part of an object or organ, which can affect its function.
- 14. A group of related organs that work together to perform a specific function for the body.
- 18. A structure made up of different tissues that serves a particular purpose, such as the heart or the stomach.
