Human Body Systems

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Across
  1. 1. The system responsible for supporting and protecting the body, which includes bones, cartilage, and other connective tissues.
  2. 3. - the female reproductive organs that produce eggs and release hormones.
  3. 5. - a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach and helps transport food.
  4. 10. - the largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  5. 11. - The system responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to muscles throughout the body. Allows blood to move throughout the body.
  6. 13. The system responsible for protecting the body against foreign invaders and pathogens, which includes the lymph nodes, spleen, and white blood cells.
  7. 14. The system responsible for producing movement, which includes muscles and tendons.
  8. 15. The system responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients, which includes the stomach, intestines, and other organs.
Down
  1. 2. The system responsible for producing and secreting hormones, which regulate many bodily functions, which includes the pituitary gland, thyroid, and other glands.
  2. 4. The system responsible for breathing, which involves the lungs and airways.
  3. 6. The system responsible for controlling and coordinating the body's responses to internal and external stimuli, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
  4. 7. - carries air from the nose and mouth to the lungs.
  5. 8. - the thigh bone
  6. 9. - a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck that produces hormones that regulate metabolism.
  7. 12. The system responsible for producing and transporting gametes