Across
- 2. a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body
- 5. the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal
- 7. injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and sometimes resulting in gangrene
- 8. the bottom layer of skin in your body. It has many important functions, including storing energy, connecting the dermis layer of your skin to your muscles and bones, insulating your body and protecting your body from harm
- 9. a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans
- 11. (in the body) a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs
- 13. A group or layer of cells that work together to perform a specific function
- 14. any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
Down
- 1. an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings
- 3. the occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin; in particular, a condition characterized by red pimples on the face, prevalent chiefly among teenagers
- 4. the surface epithelium of the skin, overlying the dermis
- 6. of or relating to an enveloping or external layer or covering (as of skin, hair, scales, feathers, or cuticle) of an organism or one of its parts
- 10. a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body
- 12. A tube through which the blood circulates in the body. Blood vessels include a network of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins