Chapter 2 Crossword Puzzle

4. situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
6. fat, provides protective padding ad insulation
7. maintaining a constant internal environment
9. toward the head
10. support and connect organs and other body tissues
13. located on the sides (right & left) and are covered by the lower ribs
14. located below the stomach
15. situated in the front
16. head or crown, also known as the frontal plane
17. lowermost, below or toward the feet
18. the body cavity that runs the whole back of the body
21. the superior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity
22. specialized epithelial tissue that forms the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous membranes
23. the study of the structures of the body

1. located within the skull, protects the brain
2. a group of specialized epithelial cells that form secretions
3. standing so the body is erect, facing forward, arms at sides and hands turned with the palms toward the front
5. secrete hormones and do not have ducts (hormones flow directly into the bloodstream)
8. the abdominal and pelvic cavities together
11. secrete their chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body (sweat glands)
12. the back of the body or organ
16. the lower part of the body
19. a space within the body that contains and protects the internal organs
20. located on the sides over the hipbones