Fill in the blank with the correct medical term, then find those terms in the word search puzzle that follows.

Question

1. There are four main categories of ______________: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.
2. The function of the ______________ system is to prepare foods for absorption into the bloodstream and eliminate solid wastes from the body.
3. The general function of the ______________ system is to control homeostasis by releasing hormones into the bloodstream, which alter body functions.
4. In addition to lymph nodes, the ______________ system includes numerous other organs, such as the tonsils, thymus, and spleen.
5. The process of maintaining internal stability is a central concept of human physiology and is called ______________.
6. The ______________ is the simplest organized substance known, although it too is composed of smaller particles.
7. ______________means, “on top of the stomach.”
8. When looking at the body as a whole, its basic design consists of a central trunk, or torso, with attached ______________, or limbs.
9. A(n) ______________ plane is a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.
10. The primary function of the cardiovascular system is to ______________ vital substances throughout the body.
11. The cavity that is superior to the diaphragm is the ______________ cavity.
12. A(n) ______________ plane is a vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions.


Answer 1

1. tissues
2. digestive
3. endocrine
4. lymphatic
5. homeostasis
6. atom
7. Epigastric
8. appendages
9. transverse
10. transport
11. thoracic
12. sagittal