Across
- 1. A muscle-lined tube that connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus
- 4. An organelle found in muscle cells/fibers that help your muscles contract and relax.
- 9. Cells that make up skeletal muscle tissue
- 10. The membrane of blood vessels and nerves that can help your bones recover
- 11. A muscular tube that transports food and liquids
- 12. A waste product that is breathed out, opposite to oxygen.
- 16. A part of the circulatory system that goes from the heart to the lungs
- 17. Byproducts created during processes like cellular respiration
- 19. A part of the circulatory system that transport blood from the heart to the body
- 20. The largest blood vessel in your body that delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body.
Down
- 2. Cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide and are produced in the bone marrow.
- 3. A medical treatment that filters waste, toxins, & extra fluids from the blood when kidneys fail.
- 5. Cells that help your body fight infection and are produced in the bone marrow.
- 6. Connects your brain and spinal cord.
- 7. A process that happens in the kidney to move water back into the blood stream to maintain blood pressure, hydration, and fluid balance
- 8. An organ that connects the throat to the trachea
- 13. Specialized neurons that convert stimuli like light, sound, or smell into electrical signals
- 14. A small pouch of tissue attached to your large intestine, helps produce antibodies, & store good bacteria.
- 15. A gland that is crucial for digestion and sugar regulation
- 18. Specialized nerve cells that transmit electrical signals to muscle glands to control both voluntary and involuntary movements