Across
- 6. the process in which a sperm joins with an ovum
- 8. the first cell formed after fertilization
- 9. the process by which organisms produce new individuals
- 11. the body system that releases hormones to regulate body processes
- 14. a disease‑causing organism
- 15. a reproductive cell such as a sperm or ovum
- 16. the female reproductive cell
- 19. the ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions
- 20. the body system that removes liquid wastes from the blood
- 21. a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body
Down
- 1. the body system that breaks down food into nutrients the body can use
- 2. the body system that transports oxygen nutrients hormones and wastes through the body
- 3. the body system that includes the skin and helps protect the body and regulate temperature
- 4. the body system that supports and protects the body
- 5. the body system responsible for producing offspring
- 7. the body system that brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide
- 10. the body system that controls responses and sends signals throughout the body
- 12. the body system that allows movement and helps maintain posture
- 13. the body system that protects the body from disease and pathogens
- 17. a substance the body needs for energy growth and repair
- 18. the male reproductive cell
