human body systems

2. organ system that carries out the process of breathing, which involves taking in oxygen to the body and getting rid of carbon dioxide
4. to eliminate from the body, to get rid of
6. the clear fluid that bathes each cell and transfers needed substances and wastes back and forth between the blood and the cells
7. organ system made up of glands that produce hormones which regulate many different body functions
10. minerals that help maintain the body's fluid balance
12. a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
13. organ system that excretes waste products that are formed from the functions of the body
14. organ system that maintains a balance of fluids and electrolytes and gets rid of waste fluid from the body
16. a combination of different parts that make up a whole
17. the smallest part, or building block, of an organism
19. organ system responsible for the circulation of blood throughout the body
20. organ system that allows the human body to move and perform body functions

1. organ system that breaks down food and extracts nutrients from the food for use by the entire body
3. what something is used for; its role
5. a group of organs that work together to carry out a specific function or functions
8. organ system that contains the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and carries blood and lymph throughout the body
9. responsible for making red blood cells
11. organ system comprised mainly of bones and cartilage which gives support and structure to the human body
15. organ system that distributes lymph throughout the body
18. a body part, made of tissues and cells, that performs a function or group of functions