Organ Systems

3. a type of blood vessel that takes blood to the heart from the body
5. the name for the two tubes that connect kidneys to the bladder
6. the type of bones where red blood cells are made
8. a term describing one of the two types of joint in the skeleton that can be found in the elbow or knee
9. the type of muscle that describes tubed organs
11. the name for the tube that urine travels out of the body through
12. the type of muscle that allows you to move
13. a term describing a type of digestion that uses reactions to break down molecules
17. a term that describes a type of digestion characterized by the physical grinding or crushing of food

1. a type of rhythmic contraction in smooth muscle
2. the proper term for the skull bone
4. the tube of smooth muscle that connects the mouth to the stomach
7. the organ that does most of the absorption of nutrients for the body
10. The act of chewing something
14. The major organ of the circulatory system
15. a type of blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart at high pressure
16. the organ that takes water back in from our waste at the end of digestion