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Human Body crossword puzzle (free printable)

Organs, bones and systems: a life science crossword that covers the heart, lungs, brain and more, with clear one-line definitions.

Human Body Crossword

10 × 14 grid · 7 across, 5 down

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Human Body Crossword

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Across

  1. 1 Bones that protect the chest (4)
  2. 3 Fibers that carry messages to the brain (6)
  3. 4 Bean-shaped organ that filters blood (6)
  4. 5 Organ where food is mixed with acid (7)
  5. 7 Control center inside your skull (5)
  6. 8 Large organ that cleans the blood (5)
  7. 9 Tissue that contracts to make you move (6)

Down

  1. 2 Frame of 206 bones in an adult (8)
  2. 5 The body's largest organ (4)
  3. 6 Organ that pumps blood (5)
  4. 7 Red liquid carried by veins (5)
  5. 8 Organs you breathe with (5)

Human Body Crossword — Answer key

1RIB2SK3NERVESL4KIDNEYT5STOMAC6HKNE7BRAINALN8LIVEROUTONDG9MUSCLE

Across

  1. 1 Bones that protect the chest (4) RIBS
  2. 3 Fibers that carry messages to the brain (6) NERVES
  3. 4 Bean-shaped organ that filters blood (6) KIDNEY
  4. 5 Organ where food is mixed with acid (7) STOMACH
  5. 7 Control center inside your skull (5) BRAIN
  6. 8 Large organ that cleans the blood (5) LIVER
  7. 9 Tissue that contracts to make you move (6) MUSCLE

Down

  1. 2 Frame of 206 bones in an adult (8) SKELETON
  2. 5 The body's largest organ (4) SKIN
  3. 6 Organ that pumps blood (5) HEART
  4. 7 Red liquid carried by veins (5) BLOOD
  5. 8 Organs you breathe with (5) LUNGS

About this human body crossword

This free human body crossword has 12 answers — 7 across and 5 down — in a 10 × 14 grid. Every clue was written for this puzzle. It prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and you can also solve it online: type into the squares and press Check answers to see any wrong letters.

Answers

HEART, LUNGS, BRAIN, SKELETON, MUSCLE, STOMACH, SKIN, BLOOD, KIDNEY, RIBS, LIVER, NERVES

Ways to use it

  • Health class vocabulary check
  • Review for a body systems quiz
  • Use with a labeled body diagram

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: SKELETON, 8 letters)
Grid10 × 14 squares, 7 across and 5 down
Recommended forGrades 4–7
HelpsLetter counts after each clue
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the puzzle.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this human body crossword free to print?

Yes. The puzzle and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this human body crossword for?

Grades 4–7. It has 12 answers in a 10 × 14 grid, with letter counts after each clue.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key above the puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words or clues?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact crossword in the free crossword maker, where you can edit the clues, add or remove words, add a word bank and print your own version.

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