Across
- 7. A collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit specialized to perform a particular function
- 8. The system in the body composed of muscle cells and tissues that brings about movement of an organ or body part
- 11. A group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions
- 13. A vital biological system that removes excess and waste products from the body to maintain homeostasis
- 14. A group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit
Down
- 1. A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly
- 2. The network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. It includes your airways, lungs and blood vessels
- 3. The largest organ of the body that forms a physical barrier between the external environment and the internal environment that it serves to protect and maintain
- 4. An individual living thing that carries on the activities of life by means of organs which have separate functions but are dependent on each other
- 5. The system that contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body
- 6. The organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair
- 9. The smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body
- 10. The framework of bones and cartilage that supports and protects the soft tissues and the internal organs of the body
- 12. The organized network of nerve tissue in the body. It includes the brain and spinal cord, nerves that extend from the spinal cord to the rest of the body, and other nerve tissue