The Body Nouns

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Across
  1. 3. the outer covering of the body.
  2. 4. one of the pair of organs that filter waste from the blood.
  3. 5. tissue in the body that can contract to produce movement.
  4. 8. the hard, structural components of the skeleton.
  5. 9. one of the five digits at the end of the foot.
  6. 13. a large organ that processes toxins and produces bile.
  7. 14. one of the bones in the chest that protect the lungs.
  8. 15. one of the five digits at the end of the hand.
  9. 16. the part of the face above the eyebrows.
  10. 18. the organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
Down
  1. 1. the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back.
  2. 2. The joint connecting the foot with the leg. Example: He twisted his ankle while running.
  3. 6. the organ where food is digested.
  4. 7. one of two organs used for breathing.
  5. 8. the organ located in the head that controls thoughts and actions.
  6. 9. the passage that leads from the back of the mouth to the esophagus and lungs.
  7. 10. the joint between the forearm and the upper arm. Example: He leaned on his elbow while thinking.
  8. 11. a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  9. 12. a bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord.
  10. 17. the organ of hearing.