Across
- 3. Hormone that raises blood glucose levels
- 5. Heat transfer through direct contact
- 8. structure in the nephron where filtration occurs
- 9. Tube carrying urine from kidney to bladder
- 11. Oil-producing skin glands
- 13. The production of red blood cells
- 14. Universal blood donor
- 15. Blood pressure is detected in these cells
- 16. Layer of dead keratinised cells in the epidermis
- 19. Protein involved in blood clot formation
- 20. movement of water across a semipermeable membrane
- 22. Pressure exerted by fluid against vessel walls
Down
- 1. Cells in the pancreas that produce insulin
- 2. Vitamin made in the skin and absorbed in gut from food eaten
- 3. Process of forming glycogen from glucose
- 4. Hormone that increases water reabsorption in the kidneys
- 6. Fluid found inside of cells
- 7. Blood cells responsible for fighting infections
- 10. Heat transfer through movement of air or liquid
- 12. Hormone that promotes sodium and water retention
- 17. This enzyme is released from the JG cells of the kidneys
- 18. Blood vessels narrow to conserve heat
- 21. Oxygen-carring protein in red blood cells
- 23. Layer beneath the epidermis containing blood vessels