The Human Body

3. the organ where nutrients are absorbed and delivered to the blood (2 wds.)
7. the system which allows us to move around
11. the chamber of the heart that sends blood out to the body through the aorta (2 wds.)
13. the structures in the kidneys which filter the blood
15. the chamber of the heart that draws blood in from the body (2 wds.)
16. the tube through which urine leaves the body

1. another word for chewing
2. the space that is shared between the respiratory and digestive systems
4. this system includes the largest organ of the human body
5. the suffix that is used to indicate that something in inflamed
6. this organ has roles in both the digestive system and the endocrine system
8. the main organ of the lymphatic system
9. these are where oxygen is added to the blood and carbon dioxide is removed
10. a response of the nervous system in which the brain is not consulted
12. microscopic blood vessels responsible for picking up and dropping off various materials all over the body
14. the part of the respiratory system that is used to make sound