Body Systems and Homeostasis Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• nervous : _ system - organized network of nerve tissue in the body
• endocrine : _ system - glands and organs that make hormones and release them into the blood
• circulatory : _ system that contains the heart and the blood vessels to move blood through the body
• respiratory : _ a system that involves breathing and gas exchange
• digestive : _ system that includes the mouth, throat, stomach, large intestine, small intestine and rectum
• muscular : _ systems that contains cells called muscle fibers
• excretory : _ system - removal of nitrogen waste from the body
• reproductive : _ system - the organs and glands that are involved in producing offspring
• skeletal : _ system - system made of of the bones in your body
• arteries : a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the organs
• veins : a blood vessel that return de-oxygenated blood from the organs back to the heart
• capillaries : connects small arteries to small veins
• hormones : controls certain actions of cells and organs in the body
• physical : _ digestion - mechanically breaking down food for it to be absorbed
• chemical : _ digestion - breaks down large food molecules to be absorbed through the intestinal wall
• glands : produce and release different hormones into the body
• muscle tissue : able to shorten and contract
• muscle fibers : single muscle cells
• homeostasis : balance between interdependent elements
• body regulation : the ability for the body to deal with consequences and responsible for changes in internal and external environments