Across
- 3. maintains fluid levels in our body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels
- 6. function is to to produce egg and sperm cells
- 9. part of the circulatory system, pumps blood around your body
- 12. the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe
- 15. predominant function is contractibility, attached to bones or internal organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement
- 16. controls most processes in your body, from growth to sexual function
- 17. part of the reproductive system, produce eggs and hormones
- 18. delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes
- 19. part of the respiratory system,used to move fresh air into your body while removing waste gases
- 21. maintain the volume and composition of body fluids within normal limits
- 22. these organs and structures are your first line of defense against bacteria and help protect you from injury and sunlight
Down
- 1. transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body, including internal organs
- 2. breaks nutrients into parts small enough for your body to absorb and use for energy, growth, and cell repair
- 4. part of the nervous system,controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body
- 5. your body's central framework, consists of bones and connective tissue, including cartilage, tendons, and ligaments
- 7. part of the endocrine system,function is to produce and release several hormones that help carry out important bodily functions
- 8. part of the lymphatic system, contains cells that produce blood cells and platelets and it is responsible for making billions of new blood cells each day
- 10. part of the excretory system,removes wastes and extra fluid from your body
- 11. part of the digestive system, purpose is to digest food and send it to your small intestine
- 13. part of the integumentary system, protects the body from external factors such as bacteria, chemicals, and temperature
- 14. part of the muscular system,vital for pumping blood throughout the cardiovascular system
- 20. part of the skeletal system,made of connective tissue reinforced with calcium and specialised cells
