Across
- 4. a thin layer of tissue that covers the lung and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity
- 6. membrane lines the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts. helps protect and lubricate tissue, traps pathogens and debris to prevent infections.
- 7. system protects the body from infection and keeps a healthy balance of fluids throughout the body
- 9. system regulates homeostasis and metabolic activity
- 12. tissue acts as a rapid messenger service for the body
- 14. muscles consciously controlled muscles by the brain
- 15. membrane lines the body cavities closed to the exterior of the body; the peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities
Down
- 1. system ingests, digests, absorb nutrients, and eliminates waste
- 2. system obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
- 3. membrane (skin) covers the body surface
- 5. tissue covers and lines much of the body; also covers many of the parts found in body
- 8. tissue most common of tissues; found scattered around the body
- 10. system filters blood and waste, and removes from the body
- 11. membrane found in spaces between bone joints. produces slippery substance called synovial fluid
- 13. muscle forms walls of hollow organs such as in digestive system and blood vessels