Across
- 2. condition where the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.
- 5. small part at the back of the soft palate, hangs in front of the throat.
- 9. a life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply is cut off to the brain.
- 11. screens the blood and removes any old or damaged red blood cells
- 12. stores bile, not necessary for life, and can be removed
- 14. another term for the sense of smell.
- 17. a long term mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and other mental problems.
- 19. white organs that are made up of collagen and calcium. The smallest of these are in your ear.
- 20. main part of the nervous system, made up of lobes and is in the head
Down
- 1. the smaller bone in the lower leg, below the knee.
- 3. Filters blood and breaks down poisonous substances
- 4. inflammation of the appendix. Very painful and needs surgical removal as soon as possible.
- 6. most commonly found in the neck, these help filter out harmful substances (2 Words)
- 7. Blood vessels that send blood to the heart
- 8. Blood vessels that send blood away from the heart
- 10. a sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
- 13. Protects the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food while breathing
- 15. helps us to respirate, takes oxygen, and puts it into the bloodstream
- 16. the larger bone in the lower leg, below the knee.
- 18. A muscle in the chest that beats, sending blood around the body