Across
- 5. this system includes the thymus, thyroid and pituitary glands
- 8. unlike men, females experience an aging of their reproductive system leading to _____
- 10. system that is responsible for creating new life
- 13. system that includes central and peripheral parts
- 15. a major function of the lymphatic system is to provide ____, or resistance to pathogens
- 16. this system involves filtering the blood to remove body waste
- 17. the windpipe
- 18. the spleen is the largest organ within this system
- 19. the system that contains the largest organ in the body
Down
- 1. capillaries are some of the smallest structures within this system
- 2. this system has many functions including blood cell formation
- 3. the nephron is the major functioning unit of the _____
- 4. the digestive system would not work if not for these proteins responsible for accelerating chemical reactions
- 6. steroids, oxytocin and epinephrine are all examples of _____ that the endocrine system produces
- 7. the exchanging of gases occurs in this system
- 9. the proteins myosin and actin are important components in this system
- 11. brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart
- 12. system that includes ingestion, propulsion, absorption and defecation
- 14. smooth and cardiac muscles are _____