Interdependent Body Systems Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• nervous system : controls a majority of functions throughout the body via voluntary and involuntary muscle signaling.
• endocrine system : secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to help maintain homeostasis
• cardiovascular system : brings oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and white blood cells to body structures and takes toxins away by pumping blood
• lymphatic system : transports excess fluid from tissues back into the blood. protects the body from infection.
• musculoskeletal system : together the bony skeleton and muscles provide support and protection for internal organs. allow movement
• reproductive system : produces new life
• digestive system : metabolized ingested food, transfers nutrients, and eliminates waste
• urinary system : maintains the body's chemical and water balance. filters out waste products.
• respiratory system : supplies oxygen to the blood and eliminates carbon dioxide
• homeostasis : the equilibrium of the body's normal physiologic condition
• hormones : chemical "messengers" manufactures and secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands throughout the body