Across
- 1. endocrine gland that produces insulin
- 3. tissue that can swell during an infection
- 5. largest organ of the integumentary system
- 9. important organ of the respiratory system (we have 2 of them)
- 11. produces gametes and supports developing fetus
- 13. filters the blood, reabsorbs nutrients, eliminates liquid waste
- 14. breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, elminates waste
- 15. type of muscle that is found in the walls of the heart
- 17. gamete producer in the female reproductive system
- 19. important organ of urinary system (we have 2 of them)
- 20. provides the outer protective covering of the body
Down
- 2. muscular pouch that is part of the digestive system
- 3. moves fluid between tissues and provides immune response
- 4. provides a rigid framework and point of muscle attachment
- 6. sends, receives, and transmits signals
- 7. produces hormones to regulate organ function
- 8. moves the body and materials inside the body
- 10. largest organ of the nervous system
- 11. facilitates gas exchange involving oxygen and carbon dioxide
- 12. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- 16. pumps and moves blood throughout the body
- 18. largest organ(bone) of the skeletal system