Across
- 1. An internal or external change that takes the body out of homeostasis.
- 6. A biological loop that detects an internal or external change (stimulus) and responds to bring the body back into homeostasis.
- 7. The maintenance of a constant internal (inside) state in a changing external (outside) environment.
- 10. Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes
- 12. The body’s reaction to the stimulus to bring it back into homeostasis.
- 13. Eliminates waste products from the body
- 14. Recognizes and coordinates body’s response to changes in environment
Down
- 2. Protects body from disease, also known as immune system.
- 3. Supports body, protects internal organs, allows movement, makes blood cells
- 4. Protection, sensory, and regulation of body temperature
- 5. Brings in oxygen needed for cellular respiration, removes excess carbon dioxide
- 8. Transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells through blood. Regulates body temp.
- 9. Movement, circulate blood, move food through digestive system, heat production
- 11. Releases hormones to control growth, development, and metabolism