Across
- 1. It excretes CO2 and water
- 3. Cells involved in touch reception.
- 4. A system which rids the body of waste, controls fluids and maintains the PH of blood.
- 5. It's a reservoir for urine.
- 8. Two outer layers of skin
- 9. Found in the epidermis and produce keratin, which gives skin its elasticity, strength, and makes it waterproof.
- 11. Cells that produce antigens and help the immune system.
- 15. Therapeutic patches deliver their drugs through networks of these in the skin.
Down
- 2. It carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
- 3. Found in the epidermis and produce melanin which gives skin its colour.
- 4. It helps carry urine from the bladder to the outside, and is much shorter on women than men.
- 6. Two inner layers of skin
- 7. An organ which filters blood, removes waste and excretes urine.
- 10. Water is lost through sweat and this.
- 12. Contains adipose, blood vessels, lymph vessels, and the base of your hair follicles and sweat glands.
- 13. Excretes waste through sweat and makes up 12-15% of bodyweight.
- 14. Excretes bile pigment.
