Body Systems and Homeostasis

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Across
  1. 3. Groups of cells that work together to perform a similar function.
  2. 4. The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions
  3. 6. The basic unit of muscle tissue
  4. 7. The system that controls bodily functions through hormones
  5. 9. These vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
  6. 13. Chemicals released by glands to regulate physiological processes
  7. 15. The system that includes organs for reproduction
  8. 16. The system responsible for transporting blood throughout the body
  9. 17. The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions
  10. 18. The body system involved in movement and posture
  11. 19. The process of controlling or maintaining stability within body systems.
Down
  1. 1. The process of breaking down food both physically and chemically
  2. 2. The network of nerves that sends signals throughout the body
  3. 5. The system that protects the body from disease and foreign invaders.
  4. 8. The main system for transporting air in and out of the body
  5. 10. The solid structure that provides support and protection for the body
  6. 11. The system that filters waste from the blood
  7. 12. The tiny blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs
  8. 14. Tubes that carry blood back to the heart
  9. 18. Tissue that enables movement of the body