Across
- 2. the removal of waste materials from the blood and intercellular fluid
- 3. when the body core temperature falls below normal range
- 6. organisms that depend on air temperature to regulate metabolic rates
- 8. a disease that is caused by insufficient production of insulin
- 10. the region of the brain that second step in the homeostatic control system that
- 12. found at the end plates of axons (an example of one is acetylcholine)
- 13. a gland that is located at the base of the neck, in front of the trachea
- 15. the body's attempt to adjust to the fluctuating external environment
- 16. a type of sensory neuron in the retina that can detect colours
Down
- 1. one of the main types of nerve cells, are also functional units of the nervous system
- 4. the maintenance of body temperature within a range that allows cells to function efficiently
- 5. the gland that is also known as the "master gland"
- 7. getting rid of amino acids
- 9. balance pH and help maintain water balance
- 10. chemical regulators produced by cells that affect cells in other parts of the body
- 11. small spaces between neurons, or between neurons and effectors
- 14. all neurons contain these. they receive information from sensory receptors and conduct them towards the cell body