Across
- 4. The process of taking in substances such as nutrients or chemicals into cells or tissues.
- 6. Controls and coordinates bodily functions and responses to the environment through the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
- 8. The removal of waste products from the body.
- 10. Provides structural support and protection for internal organs with bones, cartilage, and ligaments.
- 12. The release of useful substances produced by cells or glands.
- 14. A network of nonliving material, such as proteins and fibers, that supports and surrounds cells in connective tissue.
- 15. A type of tissue that covers body surfaces, lines organs, and forms protective barriers; also involved in absorption, secretion, and sensation.
Down
- 1. Tissue that contracts and relaxes to produce movement; includes skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
- 2. Responsible for transporting blood, nutrients, and waste throughout the body via the heart and blood vessels.
- 3. Enables movement of the body and internal substances, using skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.
- 5. Breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body, involving organs like the stomach and intestines.
- 7. Tissue that supports, connects, or separates other tissues and organs; contains an extracellular matrix.
- 9. Manages breathing, allowing for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
- 11. A nerve cell that sends and receives electrical signals in the nervous system.
- 13. Tissue that receives and sends electrical signals; makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.