OOS-crossword-T.Johnson

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Across
  1. 3. uses both mechanical and chemical digestion to break down food into nutrient components that the body absorbs and uses
  2. 5. produces and transports reproductive cells; provides the environment for embryonic development in females
  3. 7. regulates body’s response to changes in internal and external environment; processes information
  4. 8. breaks down and absorbs nutrients, salts, and water; transfers digested materials to the blood; eliminates some wastes
  5. 10. produces voluntary and involuntary movements; helps to circulate blood and move food through the digestive system
  6. 11. breaks down food into nutrients and energy
  7. 13. excess water isabsorbed before the solid waste is excreted from the body
  8. 15. where additional digestion takes place
  9. 16. protects against infection, UV radiation; regulates body temperature
Down
  1. 1. secrete chemicals into the upper small intestine
  2. 2. contract to move the chewed food to the
  3. 4. transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and wastes; helps regulate body temperature; collects fluid lost from blood vessels and returns it to the circulatory system
  4. 6. supports and protects vital organs; allows movement; stores minerals; bone marrow is site of red blood cell production
  5. 9. protects against disease; stores and generates white blood cells
  6. 12. produces hormones that act on target tissues in other organs to influence growth, development, and metabolism; helps maintain homeostasis
  7. 14. filters blood and eliminates waste products; helps maintain homeostasis
  8. 17. brings in oxygen for cells, expels carbon dioxide and water vapor