Across
- 4. system that removes liquid waste from the body
- 10. the basic unit of life
- 11. part of the nervous system that carries nerve signals between the brain and the body
- 13. body system that allows people to think, use the senses, move, and maintain important body processes
- 15. body system that covers and protects the entire body
- 16. strong bands of tissue that hold together bones at joints to allow movement
- 17. structures made of tough tissue that connect muscle to bone
- 18. collection of similar cells that do a certain job for the body
Down
- 1. collection of tissues that perform a specific job
- 2. system that helps the body move and aids other body systems
- 3. body system that breaks down food to provide nutrients and energy; also removes solid waste from the body
- 5. blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood
- 6. system made up of 206 bones that provides structure, shape, and protection to the body
- 7. system formed by all the structures that move blood through the body
- 8. body system that produces chemical messengers called hormones, which regulate body processes
- 9. collection of organs that work together
- 12. location in the body where two or more bones meet and are held together
- 14. blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood