Across
- 2. The external covering of the body, consisting of the skin, hair, and nails, which provides protection and helps regulate body temperature.
- 6. Produces and secretes hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
- 8. Facilitates breathing, allowing for the intake of oxygen and the expulsion of carbon dioxide.
- 9. Defends the body against pathogens, processes tissue fluid, and returns it to the circulatory system, often considered the immune system's main structure.
- 10. Processes information from the senses and controls muscles and other body parts through a network of nerves and the brain.
- 11. Provides structural support and protection for the body's organs, produces blood cells, and anchors muscles.
Down
- 1. Breaks down food into smaller nutrients that can be absorbed by the body for energy and eliminates solid waste.
- 3. Responsible for producing offspring, with distinct systems for males and females.
- 4. Filters waste products from the blood, balances fluids, and excretes liquid waste in the form of urine.
- 5. Enables movement, maintains posture, and generates heat through the contraction of muscles.
- 7. Pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and carrying waste products away.