Across
- 3. Thin membrane that lines the chest wall and lungs.
- 5. A substance made by the breaking down of proteins in the liver.
- 6. Neurons that are found only in the central nervous system, they act as middle-man between sensory neurons and motor neurons.
- 9. The largest part of the brain, it handles thoughts and actions.
- 10. Raised, hair-like extensions in the lungs that move microbes and debris out of the airways.
- 14. A small organ located near the lower right abdomen, which is described as a small thin pouch of tissue.
- 16. The blood vessels that bring oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- 17. Small, rodlike strands in muscle fiber that make up 80% of the muscle cell volume.
- 18. A muscular funnel, that helps with breathing and directs food and liquid to the digestive system.
- 19. Proteins that help accelerate metabolism, they are found in saliva, the pancreas, intestines and stomach.
Down
- 1. Flexor: muscles that decrease the angle between bones. Extensor: muscles that increase the angles between bones.
- 2. Nerve cells that are responsible for carrying signals from the central nervous system towards muscles.
- 4. Large blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the kidneys.
- 7. A long tube that connects the larynx to the lungs. A common name for it is the "Windpipe".
- 8. The liquid base for the blood, it makes up over half your blood.
- 9. Partially digested food that moves from the stomach to the duodenum and then the small intestine.
- 11. A hollow tube above the trachea, located in the neck. It is responsible for the ability to make sounds, and it is also known as the voice box.
- 12. A treatment for individuals whose kidneys are failing, which works by using a machine to filter the blood instead.
- 13. Supporting cells for Neurons that help complete the Neurons' complete communication between them.
- 15. Hollow spaces in the heart, which hold blood.