Across
- 2. stores bile produced by the liver and releases it to aid in fat digestion.
- 4. regulates blood sugar levels by producing insulin and aids in digestion by secreting digestive enzymes.
- 6. helps us breathe by taking in oxygen from the air and removing carbon dioxide.
- 9. filters waste and excess fluids from the blood to produce urine.
- 10. digest food, absorb nutrients, and expel waste.
Down
- 1. stores urine produced by the kidneys before it's expelled from the body.
- 3. controls our thoughts, movements, and senses, and enables us to learn and remember.
- 5. helps fight infection by producing white blood cells and removes old red blood cells from circulation.
- 7. pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients.
- 8. detoxifies the blood, stores energy, and aids in digestion by producing bile.
- 11. breaks the food down into a liquid or paste.