Across
- 5. a body system composed of organs, including the lungs, that allows for breathing and gas exchange
- 6. a network of nerve cells in the body that gathers information and helps body parts communicate with each other, organized into two main parts—the central nervous system, which includes the spinal cord and brain, and the peripheral nervous system, which is found in our organs and limbs
- 10. the basic building block of life—all living things are made up of one or more cells
- 11. a body system composed of muscles that allows for movement, retains posture, and helps circulate blood
- 13. a body system composed of bones and joints that supports and protects the body, produces blood, stores minerals, and allows for movement
Down
- 1. a body system composed of organs, such as the bladder and kidneys, that filters waste products from the body and excretes these from the body as urine
- 2. a body system composed of organs, such as the heart and blood vessels, that transports essential nutrients, gases, and chemicals around the body
- 3. the process by which a subsystem works with and impacts another subsystem, to keep the whole system functioning
- 4. a body system composed of organs, such as the stomach and large intestine, that breaks down food to extract nutrients, absorb them into the bloodstream, and excrete unused solids from the body as waste
- 7. a body structure that performs a specialized function (such as the lungs, heart, liver, or kidneys) and may have smaller structures within it
- 8. something made of many parts that work together to function
- 9. the purpose, role, or job of a person or thing
- 12. a system that is part of a larger system