Crossword Puzzle
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Donation Crossword
How much do you know about the process of organ and tissue donation and
transplantation? Test your knowledge by trying to complete this crossword.
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Transplantable structure that controls direction of
blood flow in the heart
Condition in which the brain no longer functions
(2 words)
Long, narrow tubular part of the digestive tract
Organ whose function is gas exchange
System that protects the body against disease, and as
a result, may cause rejection (2 words)
Individual who provides organs for others
To transfer an organ from one person to another
Main tissue that forms the skeleton
We have
lungs
Card that indicates your desire to become a donor
death occurs when there is an absence of
heartbeat with no chance of resuscitation
Large organ that, in addition to other functions,
removes poisons from the blood
Organ that secretes a hormone that controls blood
sugar level
Skin
are used to replace the skin of
burn victims
Organ that produces urine
Arteries and veins are examples of blood ___________
Organ and tissue donation is a gift of ______________
Hormone that controls blood sugar level
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These carry blood toward the heart
Tissue found inside some bones and is
important in the production of blood
cells (2 words)
United Network for Organ Sharing (Abbrev)
Transplantable outer layer of the eyeball
Organ Procurement Organization (Abbrev)
These connect muscle to bone
Transplantable long bone in the lower leg
Soft tissue that makes up part of the skeleton; also found in the nose and ears
Someone who receives an organ or tissue
Process by which the body’s immune system recognizes and destroys
transplanted organs or tissues
Another name for a dead body
Organ that pumps blood
Tissue that carries nutrients, oxygen, and waste products
What family is asked for before organs are removed
from the body of a deceased loved one
Group of similar cells performing the same function
The heart, the brain, and the liver are examples of
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Tissue that covers the body
Number of chambers in the human heart
It is illegal to
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Fibrous tissue that covers muscles
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Crossword provided by Decision: Donation
Crossword Answers
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Crossword solutions provided by Decision: Donation