skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

EM Spectrum 2023-04-20

EM Spectrum crossword puzzle
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  1. The only wave that can be seen in the spectrum by the naked eye
  2. This wave can be used to take pictures of the human skeletal system
  3. This ray is exremely dangerous and has high levels of radiation that can kill all living things
  4. the waves in the spectrum are blank waves
  5. This wave comes from the sun and has some radiation and can cause cancer
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  1. The 2nd biggest wave that can be used to heat up food
  2. Electromagnetic waves are put on this to show wavelength and frequency
  3. The wave that is frequently used in remote controls
  4. The biggest ray that is used in a car to play music off a station

9 Clues: the waves in the spectrum are blank waves • The wave that is frequently used in remote controls • The 2nd biggest wave that can be used to heat up food • The only wave that can be seen in the spectrum by the naked eye • The biggest ray that is used in a car to play music off a station • This wave can be used to take pictures of the human skeletal system • ...

Muscular System 2021-03-04

Muscular System crossword puzzle
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  1. brachii any of several muscles having two points of attachment at one end
  2. either of a pair of large triangular muscles extending over the back of the neck and shoulders and moving the head and shoulder blade.
  3. neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line
  4. a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts
  5. Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body
  6. relating to or functioning as a skeleton
  7. sensation to the brain or spinal cord
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  1. increasing the angle between the ulna and the humerus
  2. tendons at the back of a person's knee
  3. system tissue set of tissues in the body with the ability to change shape
  4. is a movement away from the midline
  5. muscle whose contraction bends a limb or other part of the body
  6. a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something
  7. fibers of muscle cells connected together in sheets and fibers
  8. a collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit specialized to perform a particular function
  9. the more fixed end or attachment of a muscle

16 Clues: is a movement away from the midline • sensation to the brain or spinal cord • tendons at the back of a person's knee • relating to or functioning as a skeleton • the more fixed end or attachment of a muscle • Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body • increasing the angle between the ulna and the humerus • ...

Knowledge Acquisition (Priscila E. Contreras Olvera, Juliana Florian Manrique, Andrea D. Matta Guerrero) 2014-01-31

Knowledge Acquisition (Priscila E. Contreras Olvera, Juliana Florian Manrique, Andrea D. Matta Guerrero) crossword puzzle
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  1. Are a type of fats food manufacturers modify by adding hydrogen to them.
  2. system that transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells.
  3. system some organs in this system are nose, pharynx, larynx and lungs.
  4. System tissue that provides support for the body and connects its parts.
  5. system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients, while eliminating waste.
  6. the concentrated waste material
  7. describes the relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain.
  8. Are substances in food that supply the energy your body uses for growth , repair and maintenance.
  9. These fats have one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms.
  10. a large muscular sac that continues the chemical and mechanical digestion of food
  11. the process of putting food into your mouth
  12. a gland that serves three important functions
  13. inhibition the process in which a stimulus produces a response opposing to original one.
  14. digestion/ the physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces
  15. travels through many organs as it is broken down into nutrients the body can use
  16. a group of different types of tissues that work together to perform a single a function, or several functions.
  17. System the lymphatic system is also called.
  18. Organic molecules that the body needs in very small amounts, such as A(retinol) and C (ascorbid acid).
  19. an enzyme that acts on starch
  20. These carbohydrates are found in grains, potatoes and vegetables. Also called polysaccharides.
  21. produces bile, which aids in digestion of fats.
  22. system various organs that perform a single function.
  23. a mixture with an oatmeal-like consistency
  24. a group of cells that perform a single function.
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  1. It is the most important nutrient; It makes up the bulk of food, extracellular fluid and other bodily fluids.
  2. Are a major source of energy, are classified in simple and complex.
  3. They help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins and are a part of cell membranes, nerve cells and certain hormones.
  4. folds that are covered with tiny projections
  5. are anchored in the bones of the jaw
  6. breaks proteins into smaller polypeptide fragments
  7. the first part of the small intestine
  8. Muscles in the walls of the esophagus contract in waves
  9. These are fats that have only single bonds between the carbon atoms in the fatty acids.
  10. released from the gallbladder into the small intestine and aids in fat digestion
  11. sphincter a thick ring of muscle
  12. Molecules in food contain chemical energy to produce this.
  13. tissue tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surface.
  14. system that supports the body and protects vital organs.
  15. They supply raw material for grow and repair structures such as skin and muscle.
  16. valve/ located between the stomach and small intestine
  17. Tissue by which nerve impulses are transmitted throughout the body.
  18. It is equal to 1000 calories or 1 Kcal.
  19. These carbohydrates are found in fruits, honey and sugar cane. Also called monosaccharides.
  20. Most energy in the food is converted into this.
  21. Materials They are used to build and repair tissue.
  22. Inorganic nutrients that the body needs in small amounts, such as Calcium and Iron.
  23. tissue movements of the body are possible because of this.
  24. the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

48 Clues: an enzyme that acts on starch • the concentrated waste material • sphincter a thick ring of muscle • are anchored in the bones of the jaw • the first part of the small intestine • It is equal to 1000 calories or 1 Kcal. • a mixture with an oatmeal-like consistency • the process of putting food into your mouth • System the lymphatic system is also called. • ...

nervous system crossword 2021-03-22

nervous system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
  2. a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve, between adjacent Schwann cells.
  3. a structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
  4. are sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli towards the central nervous system and brain, while different neurons are motor neurons that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system and towards muscles to cause movement.
  5. the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord.
  6. refers to the axon endings that are somewhat enlarged and often club- or button-shaped.
  7. a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.
  8. a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body.
  9. is a specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction.
  10. This system is the primary mechanism in control of the fight-or-flight response.
  11. are the central nodes of neural circuits, enabling communication between sensory or motor neurons and the central nervous system (CNS).
  12. a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
  13. also called the soma, is the spherical part of the neuron that contains the nucleus.
  14. is the membrane that receives a signal (binds neurotransmitter) from the presynaptic cell and responds via depolarisation or hyperpolarisation.
  15. are cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.
  16. also known as Nissl substance and Nissl material, is a large granular body found in neurons.
  17. is the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles. It consists of afferent nerves or sensory nerves, and efferent nerves or motor nerves.
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  1. . After release into the synaptic cleft, neurotransmitters interact with receptor proteins on the membrane of the postsynaptic cell, causing ionic channels on the membrane to either open or close. ... There are two types of postsynaptic receptors that recognize neurotransmitters.
  2. also called motor neurons – are the nerves responsible for carrying signals away from the central nervous system in order to initiate an action.
  3. a chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.
  4. is an insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of protein and fatty substances.
  5. are a type of glial cells of the peripheral nervous system that help form the myelin sheath around the nerve fibers. Myelin sheath of the neuron.
  6. a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement.
  7. another term for glia.
  8. also called nerve fibre, the portion of a nerve cell (neuron) that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
  9. a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

26 Clues: another term for glia. • the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. • a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve, between adjacent Schwann cells. • This system is the primary mechanism in control of the fight-or-flight response. • a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue. • ...

Organ Systems 2022-06-07

Organ Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. digestion of foods
  2. gives the body shape
  3. Produce eggs
  4. Network of organs
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  1. mobility
  2. body temperature regulation
  3. Create urine
  4. regulates all biological processes
  5. Maintains fluids
  6. delivers oxygen
  7. helps all parts of the body communicate

11 Clues: mobility • Create urine • Produce eggs • delivers oxygen • Maintains fluids • Network of organs • digestion of foods • gives the body shape • body temperature regulation • regulates all biological processes • helps all parts of the body communicate

Nervous system 2025-11-11

Nervous system crossword puzzle
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  1. Junction between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released to pass signals.
  2. Nerves that carry sensory signals toward the brain and spinal cord.
  3. cells Cells that line the brain ventricles and spinal cord, helping circulate cerebrospinal fluid.
  4. Cells in the CNS that form the myelin sheath around nerve fibers.
  5. Basic functional units of the nervous system that transmit electrical signals.
  6. Regulates involuntary functions like heart rate, digestion, and breathing.
  7. Branch-like structures that receive signals from other neurons.
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  1. Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.
  2. All nerves outside the brain and spinal cord that connect the CNS to the body.
  3. Brain and spinal cord; the main control center of the body.
  4. Long extensions of neurons that carry impulses away from the cell body.
  5. cells Cells in the PNS that produce myelin for peripheral neurons.
  6. Fatty covering that insulates axons and speeds up nerve impulses.
  7. Nerves that carry motor commands away from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands.

14 Clues: Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles. • Brain and spinal cord; the main control center of the body. • Branch-like structures that receive signals from other neurons. • Fatty covering that insulates axons and speeds up nerve impulses. • Cells in the CNS that form the myelin sheath around nerve fibers. • ...

Resistance Training 2025-11-23

Resistance Training crossword puzzle
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  1. The enlargement of skeletal muscle fibers
  2. Rate of force production
  3. Type of specificity that refers to the weight and movements placed on the body
  4. Type of specificity that refers to the speed of contraction and exercise selection
  5. Principle that the body will adapt to the specific demands that are placed on it
  6. Describes the process of how an organism adapts when exposed to stress
  7. GAS stage that includes the body’s initial reaction to a stressor
  8. The ability of the neuromuscular system to produce internal tension to overcome an external load
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  1. Ability to provide optimal dynamic joint support to maintain correct posture during all movements
  2. Typ eof specificity that refers to the energy demand placed on the body
  3. Ability to produce and maintain force production for prolonged periods of time
  4. GAS stage where prolonged stress or stress that is intolerable
  5. GAS stage where the body increases its functional capacity to adapt to a stressor
  6. Principle that stands for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands

14 Clues: Rate of force production • The enlargement of skeletal muscle fibers • GAS stage where prolonged stress or stress that is intolerable • Principle that stands for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands • GAS stage that includes the body’s initial reaction to a stressor • Describes the process of how an organism adapts when exposed to stress • ...

Human Body Systems Functions 2023-08-23

Human Body Systems Functions crossword puzzle
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  1. Fights off pathogens
  2. Makes hormones
  3. Controls the body
  4. Excretes wastes from the body
  5. Movement
  6. Breakdown food for nutrients
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  1. Transports gasses and nutrients
  2. Protects the body from the environment
  3. Provides structure
  4. Exchanges gasses
  5. Makes offspring

11 Clues: Movement • Makes hormones • Makes offspring • Exchanges gasses • Controls the body • Provides structure • Fights off pathogens • Breakdown food for nutrients • Excretes wastes from the body • Transports gasses and nutrients • Protects the body from the environment

Leif 6 2023-01-30

Leif 6 crossword puzzle
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  1. connects to spine
  2. can control
  3. holds bones to bones
  4. supports and protects
  5. hold muscle to bone
  6. tissues work together
  7. dont control
  8. cells work together
  9. smallest unit of life
  10. smooth outer layer
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  1. does not connect to spine
  2. body regenerates self
  3. muscleattached to bone smooth muscle organs cardiac muscle heart
  4. organs work together

14 Clues: can control • dont control • connects to spine • smooth outer layer • hold muscle to bone • cells work together • holds bones to bones • organs work together • body regenerates self • supports and protects • tissues work together • smallest unit of life • does not connect to spine • muscleattached to bone smooth muscle organs cardiac muscle heart

Cash 7 2024-02-01

Cash 7 crossword puzzle
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  1. skeleton that connects to the spine
  2. body regulates itself
  3. the system that supports and protects
  4. hold muscle to bone
  5. holds bones to bones
  6. can control
  7. organ muscle
  8. skeleton that does not connect to the spine
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  1. heart muscle
  2. don't control
  3. muscle attached to the bone
  4. smooth outer layer of bone
  5. cells work together
  6. organs work together
  7. tissues work together

15 Clues: can control • heart muscle • organ muscle • don't control • hold muscle to bone • cells work together • holds bones to bones • organs work together • body regulates itself • tissues work together • smooth outer layer of bone • muscle attached to the bone • skeleton that connects to the spine • the system that supports and protects • skeleton that does not connect to the spine

max2 2024-02-01

max2 crossword puzzle
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  1. bones that connect to the spine
  2. body regulates itself
  3. bones that support and protect
  4. hold muscle to bone
  5. holds bones to bones
  6. can control
  7. muscle in organ
  8. does not connect to the spine
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  1. muscle in the heart
  2. don't control
  3. muscle that attaches to the bone
  4. smooth outer layer
  5. cells work together
  6. organs work together
  7. tissue works together

15 Clues: can control • don't control • muscle in organ • smooth outer layer • muscle in the heart • hold muscle to bone • cells work together • holds bones to bones • organs work together • body regulates itself • tissue works together • does not connect to the spine • bones that support and protect • bones that connect to the spine • muscle that attaches to the bone

The Body Systems 2023-10-31

The Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Breaks down food
  2. Helps with movement
  3. Protects inner-body
  4. Supplies oxygen
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  1. Produces hormones
  2. Provides support
  3. Removes liquid waste
  4. Transports necesaties
  5. Controls body

9 Clues: Controls body • Supplies oxygen • Breaks down food • Provides support • Produces hormones • Helps with movement • Protects inner-body • Removes liquid waste • Transports necesaties

Human Body Ch 4 6 7 2025-07-09

Human Body Ch 4 6 7 crossword puzzle
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  1. Thin, flat, scaly cells
  2. protozoa
  3. voluntary muscle
  4. fat tissue
  5. Thick skin scarring
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  1. first degree burn
  2. body regulator
  3. most dangerous cancer
  4. oily glands

9 Clues: protozoa • fat tissue • oily glands • body regulator • voluntary muscle • first degree burn • Thick skin scarring • most dangerous cancer • Thin, flat, scaly cells

Sports Med Tudor 2017-10-18

Sports Med Tudor crossword puzzle
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  1. occurs after seventy two hours
  2. holds bone to bone
  3. blood is made here
  4. study of body movements
  5. contains actin and myosin
  6. therapist helps you do a curl
  7. growth plate
  8. load receptor
  9. acetabulum is an example
  10. actin and myosin create ratchet affect
  11. second row of joints of phalanges
  12. strongest lever
  13. something you don't do for treatment
  14. Outer layer of bone
  15. passively moving a joint
  16. largest part of the muscle
  17. muscle lengthens under load
  18. suture Joints
  19. composed of fatty tissue
  20. elbow joint
  21. connective outer layer of tissue
  22. contracting a joint through its range
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  1. heart muscle cells
  2. when muscle grows
  3. opposing muscle lengthens
  4. slick, articulating cartilage
  5. inner layer of bone
  6. positive thing for treatment
  7. cell builds up broken bone
  8. twenty percent of people cause problem
  9. ends of long bones
  10. visceral muscle
  11. what causes DOMS
  12. takes away bone
  13. carpals
  14. cell of a skeletal muscle
  15. muscle shortens under load
  16. distal row of phalanges
  17. muscles of bones
  18. muscle belly shrinks
  19. actin and Myosin shorten
  20. bone cell
  21. mp joint of the thumb
  22. shortening muscle of opposition
  23. second stage of muscle dissection

45 Clues: carpals • bone cell • elbow joint • growth plate • load receptor • suture Joints • visceral muscle • takes away bone • strongest lever • what causes DOMS • muscles of bones • when muscle grows • heart muscle cells • holds bone to bone • blood is made here • ends of long bones • inner layer of bone • Outer layer of bone • muscle belly shrinks • mp joint of the thumb • study of body movements • ...

Introduction to anatomy and anatomical terminology 2018-01-30

Introduction to anatomy and anatomical terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. Structure that attaches muscle to bone (6)
  2. Finger bones (9)
  3. Skeletal elements lying in the midline (5)
  4. Above (8)
  5. Lateral bone of the leg (6)
  6. Lying closer to the surface (11)
  7. Take away from the midline (Movement)(9)
  8. Anatomical plane separating top from bottom (10)
  9. Bending or closing a joint (Movement)(7)
  10. Situated near the side (7)
  11. Shoulder blade (7)
  12. Closer to the rear (9)
  13. Closer to the point of origin (8)
  14. Anatomical plane separating front from back (7)
  15. Big toe (6)
  16. Anatomical plane separating left from right (8)
  17. Thigh-bone (5)
  18. Closer to the midline (6)
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  1. Below (8)
  2. Bring towards the midline (Movement)(9)
  3. Skeletal elements forming the limbs and their girdles (12)
  4. Medial bone of the leg (5)
  5. Structure that stabilizes a joint (bone to bone)(8)
  6. Bone of the spine (9)
  7. Straightening a joint (Movement)(9)
  8. Arm bone (7)
  9. Further from the point of origin (6)
  10. Closer to the front (8)
  11. Thumb (6)
  12. Wrist bones (7)
  13. Fluid-filled joint type (8)
  14. Related to the anterior aspect of the hand (6)
  15. Bone situated within a tendon (8)
  16. Bone in forearm (6)
  17. Collar-bone (8)
  18. Protective bone (4)

36 Clues: Below (8) • Above (8) • Thumb (6) • Big toe (6) • Arm bone (7) • Thigh-bone (5) • Wrist bones (7) • Collar-bone (8) • Finger bones (9) • Shoulder blade (7) • Bone in forearm (6) • Protective bone (4) • Bone of the spine (9) • Closer to the rear (9) • Closer to the front (8) • Closer to the midline (6) • Medial bone of the leg (5) • Situated near the side (7) • Lateral bone of the leg (6) • ...

NPB 101: Muscle Physiology 2024-05-20

NPB 101: Muscle Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. smallest functional muscle unit
  2. oxidative phosphorylation is dependent on ____
  3. connects muscle to bone
  4. type of unstriated muscle
  5. smooth muscle myosin must be ____ in order to interact with actin
  6. the power ____ consists of the bending of the cross-bridge
  7. the Z ___ is where thin filaments attach
  8. each muscle fiber is innervated by ___ motor neuron
  9. makes up thin filaments
  10. intracellular protein that binds to Calcium and regulates smooth muscle contraction
  11. renewal of glycogen and creatine phosphate after intense activity
  12. fast-oxidative fiber has ___ myosin-ATPase activity
  13. summation that involves the increase in muscle tension and repetitive stimulation
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  1. makes up thick filaments
  2. smooth, sustained muscle contraction
  3. oxygen rich muscle fibers are ____ in color
  4. protein pairs that lie alongside the groove formed by actin helix
  5. a single skeletal muscle cell is known as a muscle...
  6. proteins that regulate Calcium permeability changes
  7. when an exercising muscle cannot maintain the same level of force it is ____
  8. tubules that conduct action potential to sarcoplasmic reticulum
  9. type of voluntary muscle
  10. the cross ____ is where myosin and actin interact
  11. the ___ reticulum transports and stores Calcium
  12. muscle neurons can innervate ___ muscle fibers
  13. protein composed of three subunits
  14. voltage dependent receptor
  15. cylindrically-shaped contractile element

28 Clues: connects muscle to bone • makes up thin filaments • makes up thick filaments • type of voluntary muscle • type of unstriated muscle • voltage dependent receptor • smallest functional muscle unit • protein composed of three subunits • smooth, sustained muscle contraction • the Z ___ is where thin filaments attach • cylindrically-shaped contractile element • ...

Anatomy & Physiology 2024-06-06

Anatomy & Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. System of bones, cartilages, and ligaments that provides support and protection to the body and allows movement.
  2. An organ located in the abdomen that filters blood, stores blood cells, and plays a role in the immune system.
  3. The vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
  4. The rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries as blood is pumped through them.
  5. The number of heartbeats per minute.
  6. Organelles responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.
  7. One of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out to the arteries.
  8. The double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
  9. The ability of an organism to maintain internal stability despite external changes.
  10. Blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
  11. System responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
  12. 12 pairs of nerves that arise directly from the brain and control various sensory and motor functions of the head, neck, and organs.
  13. The study of the functions and processes of living organisms.
  14. Abnormal heart rhythm.
  15. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  16. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  17. System responsible for producing offspring.
  18. Circulation of blood within the heart muscle itself.
  19. Another term for the cardiovascular system, referring specifically to the circulation of blood.
  20. System of the heart and blood vessels responsible for circulating blood throughout the body.
  21. The inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
  22. The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
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  1. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide) occurs.
  2. Chemical messengers secreted by glands in the endocrine system, regulating various bodily functions.
  3. The force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.
  4. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood.
  5. System responsible for breathing, including the lungs and airways.
  6. Circulation of blood throughout the body, excluding the heart and lungs.
  7. One of the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins.
  8. System of nerves and specialized cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body.
  9. Structures within the heart that prevent backflow of blood.
  10. The wall of tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
  11. The sequence of events that occur during one heartbeat.
  12. The main artery of the body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart.
  13. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  14. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
  15. The study of the structure and organization of living organisms.
  16. A group of cells with similar structure and function.
  17. A structure composed of multiple tissues working together to perform specific functions.
  18. The muscular layer of the heart responsible for its pumping action.
  19. A structural abnormality of the heart present at birth.
  20. Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste products.
  21. The buildup of plaque in the arteries, narrowing them and restricting blood flow.
  22. System of glands that secrete hormones regulating various bodily functions.
  23. The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
  24. The volume of blood ejected from the heart with each contraction.
  25. A muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
  26. A sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
  27. System consisting of the skin, hair, and nails, providing protection and regulating temperature.
  28. System of lymph nodes, vessels, and organs involved in immune response and fluid balance.
  29. Endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol.
  30. The volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute.
  31. The inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  32. System responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
  33. Small, bean-shaped structures distributed throughout the body that filter lymph and contain immune cells.
  34. System of muscles that enables movement and supports the structure of the body.

56 Clues: Abnormal heart rhythm. • The number of heartbeats per minute. • System responsible for producing offspring. • The double-layered membrane surrounding the heart. • The inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. • A sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. • Circulation of blood within the heart muscle itself. • ...

Skeletal System: Bones of the Face and Neck 2014-09-14

Skeletal System: Bones of the Face and Neck crossword puzzle
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  1. an opening inferior to the apices of the mandibular first and second molars
  2. bone suspended in the neck from the styloid processes of the temporal bone by the stylohyoid ligaments
  3. process where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
  4. thin plate of bone that forms part of the medial wall of the orbit
  5. Part of the maxilla that articulates to form the anterior part of the hard palate
  6. Part of the maxilla/mandible that contains the roots of the teeth
  7. faint ridge on the medial, anterior surface where the bone was formed by fusion
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  1. paired bones that are fused together to form the bridge of the nose
  2. paired bones that form the cheekbones and part of the walls and floor of the orbit
  3. groove on the floor of the orbit
  4. vertical bones that form the lateral walls of the nasal cavity and contribute to the small lip of bone of the orbital apex
  5. cenral opening for the spinal cord and associated tissue
  6. thin, flat bone that forms the posterior part of the nasal septum
  7. where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
  8. between skull and thoracic vertebrae
  9. project from the maxilla to form part of the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
  10. opening between sphenoid bone and orbital processes of palatine bone

17 Clues: groove on the floor of the orbit • between skull and thoracic vertebrae • where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone • cenral opening for the spinal cord and associated tissue • process where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone • thin, flat bone that forms the posterior part of the nasal septum • ...

Skeletal System: Bones of the Face and Neck 2014-09-14

Skeletal System: Bones of the Face and Neck crossword puzzle
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  1. Part of the maxilla that articulates to form the anterior part of the hard palate
  2. where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
  3. thin plate of bone that forms part of the medial wall of the orbit
  4. project from the maxilla to form part of the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
  5. thin, flat bone that forms the posterior part of the nasal septum
  6. opening between sphenoid bone and orbital processes of palatine bone
  7. groove on the floor of the orbit
  8. Part of the maxilla/mandible that contains the roots of the teeth
  9. an opening inferior to the apices of the mandibular first and second molars
  10. between skull and thoracic vertebrae
  11. paired bones that form the cheekbones and part of the walls and floor of the orbit
  12. faint ridge on the medial, anterior surface where the bone was formed by fusion
  13. cenral opening for the spinal cord and associated tissue
Down
  1. bone suspended in the neck from the styloid processes of the temporal bone by the stylohyoid ligaments
  2. process where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
  3. vertical bones that form the lateral walls of the nasal cavity and contribute to the small lip of bone of the orbital apex
  4. paired bones that are fused together to form the bridge of the nose

17 Clues: groove on the floor of the orbit • between skull and thoracic vertebrae • where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone • cenral opening for the spinal cord and associated tissue • process where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone • thin, flat bone that forms the posterior part of the nasal septum • ...

Muscular System Vocab 2023-10-23

Muscular System Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Thick, fibrous tissues called tendons attach skeletal muscles to the bones of the ______ structure.
  2. Muscle wastage or loss of muscle
  3. This type of therapy is used to improve skills that patients require for living on their own.
  4. Muscle located on the upper arm
  5. A thick, rope-like fibrous tissue that binds a muscle to a bone.
  6. When one muscle contracts, the other muscle ______
  7. Muscle located on your chest
  8. Increase in muscle size
  9. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
Down
  1. This type of muscle forms the walls of the heart
  2. This type of muscle makes up the walls of hollow internal organs, such as the stomach, the digestive tract, and the blood vessels
  3. A group of muscle fibers forms a _____
  4. These trainers instruct and motivate people to reach exercise and nutrition goals personal
  5. During this time, teenagers can grow quickly in one or more growth spurts
  6. Physical therapists help patients recover from _______
  7. A chronic condition whose symptoms include weakness, muscle pain, fatigue, and joint pain
  8. An injury or trauma to the muscles, or tendons of a joint
  9. Moves a body part in a circle on its own axis

18 Clues: Increase in muscle size • Muscle located on your chest • Muscle located on the upper arm • Muscle wastage or loss of muscle • Rest, ice, compression, and elevation • A group of muscle fibers forms a _____ • Moves a body part in a circle on its own axis • This type of muscle forms the walls of the heart • When one muscle contracts, the other muscle ______ • ...

Healthy Body Systems 2015-03-09

Healthy Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A structure that is composed of different types of tissue
  2. The levels of ___________ in the human body consist of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems.
  3. A ______ is a group of similar cells that preform the same function.
  4. The reaction of your body and mind to threatening disturbing or challenging events.
  5. The smallest unit in the body.
  6. The ________ system is the internal frame work of the body.
Down
  1. __________ gives you a burst of energy that causes many other changes in your body. These changes prepare you to take quick action.
  2. The largest unit in the body.
  3. The process by which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment.

9 Clues: The largest unit in the body. • The smallest unit in the body. • A structure that is composed of different types of tissue • The ________ system is the internal frame work of the body. • A ______ is a group of similar cells that preform the same function. • The reaction of your body and mind to threatening disturbing or challenging events. • ...

Specialised 2026-09-25

Specialised crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This type of blood cell carries oxygen
  2. These are tiny tubes that carry water up plants
  3. These are single cells that can cause disease
  4. This is the name for a nerve cell that carry electrical messages around our body
  5. This is group of cells that work together like nerve, skin and muscle
  6. This type of blood cell defends us against diseases
Down
  1. All living organisms are made of these
  2. These cells contract to move our skeletons
  3. This is a group of tissues that work together to do a job, like the heart, lungs and brain
  4. These cells have a tail and lots of mitochondria for energy
  5. These cells form a waterproof barrier around our body
  6. These cells contain lots of green chloroplasts to absorb light
  7. This is an adaptation of a root cell to increase the surface are to absorb more water
  8. These cell fuse with the sperm at fertilisation
  9. This is a group of organs that work together like the circulatory and skeletal
  10. These are tiny hair-like parts of cells that remove dirt from our windpipe

16 Clues: All living organisms are made of these • This type of blood cell carries oxygen • These cells contract to move our skeletons • These are single cells that can cause disease • These are tiny tubes that carry water up plants • These cell fuse with the sperm at fertilisation • This type of blood cell defends us against diseases • ...

musky layer 2021-09-29

musky layer crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Striated & voluntary
  2. Extension of head and neck
  3. Flexes the arm
  4. Abdomen muscle
  5. Surrounds each individual muscle fiber
  6. Separates and surrounds Fascicles
  7. Extends thigh at hip
Down
  1. The bundles of fibers that make up muscles
  2. The breast muscle
  3. Muscles are separated by:
  4. outermost layer, surrounds entire muscle
  5. Involuntary
  6. Extends forearm at elbow
  7. Flexes forearm at elbow
  8. Heart

15 Clues: Heart • Involuntary • Flexes the arm • Abdomen muscle • The breast muscle • Striated & voluntary • Extends thigh at hip • Flexes forearm at elbow • Extends forearm at elbow • Muscles are separated by: • Extension of head and neck • Separates and surrounds Fascicles • Surrounds each individual muscle fiber • outermost layer, surrounds entire muscle • ...

7th Topic 3 Human body 2023-10-24

7th Topic 3 Human body crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this system is a framework that provides movement with the muscular system. It also protects internal organs
  2. needed to carry out chemical processes, calcium and iron are examples
  3. this means you cannot control the function
  4. the ___ atrium and ventricle in the heart receives deoxygenated blood from veins
  5. nerves associated with involuntary response
  6. this type of muscle is only found in the heart
  7. this enzyme breaks down proteins
  8. this system eliminates wastes
  9. the knee and elbow are this type of joint
  10. after you breathe air into your lungs, the oxygen goes into your ___
  11. the process of your body staying in a healthy stable state
  12. proteins made that speed up chemical reactions
  13. this type of muscle is found attached to bones you can move, it is voluntary
  14. this system controls defense of the body and making white blood cells
  15. this means you can control the function
  16. contractions of the digestive system that move food along
  17. this is the system that contains skin, hair and nails
  18. this can disrupt homeostasis, caused by too little sleep, threats, challenges, or uncomfortable situations
  19. this type of tissue is found in the linings of organs and your skin is also in this category of tissue
  20. this type of tissue can contract and get shorter and thus pulls on the bones it is attached to
  21. this part of the brain contains the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes
  22. the basic unit of structure and function in all living organisms
  23. produces trypsin and insulin
  24. your body reacts to a stimulus with a ___
  25. produces bile to break down fats
  26. released from salivary glands contains enzymes
  27. Compounds made mostly of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Used for making cell membranes
  28. the hip and shoulder are this type of joint
  29. this system can create new individuals
  30. the wrist and ankle are this type of joint
  31. hormones interact with these cells only after they are released
  32. do not provide energy but are needed for vital processes- K, B, A are examples
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  1. the part of the nervous system that is the brain and spinal cord only
  2. the part of the nervous system that is all of the neurons branches all over the body
  3. where the neuron transfers an impulse to another neuron
  4. fat cells are a type of this tissue
  5. this system circulates blood
  6. this type of system or loop in your body tells the endocrine glands to shut off when the desired level of response is reached
  7. the endocrine system releases these chemicals to make changes to the body
  8. energy rich organic compounds that are made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
  9. muscles work in ___, when one contracts, the other relaxes
  10. this system breaks down your food into usable molecules
  11. this part inside the brain controls our sleep and wake cycles, also hunger and thirst
  12. large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some, sulfur.
  13. where 2 bones meet
  14. needed for chemical reactions within the cell. Needed for things to move around in the cell
  15. carries deoxygenated loos to the lungs
  16. this system provides movement of the skeleton as well as involuntary movements in your body
  17. these are extracted from the good things you eat to keep your body healthy
  18. structures in the ___ help maintain balance by sending signals to the brain on the position of your body
  19. the __atrium and ventricle receive oxygenated blood coming from the lungs
  20. nerves associated with voluntary response
  21. groups of cells that have similar function
  22. groups of tissue that work together to make a function happen for the body
  23. this system senses changes in your environment and responds to them
  24. your body reacts to a stimulus with a ___
  25. this system brings in air to the lungs and oxygen to the blood
  26. carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  27. your endocrine is made of organs that secrete hormones called ____
  28. this thick column of nervous tissue is the link between the brain and the peripheral nervous system
  29. nutrients move from your digestive tract into your blood stream through the process of ___
  30. systems that help remove ___ from the body are digestive, excretory, and circulatory
  31. smallest of the blood vessels—this is where gas exchange takes place with cells of the body
  32. this type of muscle is found in your digestive tract, it is involuntary
  33. the fuses bones in the skull are this type of joint
  34. the human body has over 100 ____ cells
  35. the neck if this type of joint

67 Clues: where 2 bones meet • this system circulates blood • produces trypsin and insulin • this system eliminates wastes • the neck if this type of joint • this enzyme breaks down proteins • produces bile to break down fats • fat cells are a type of this tissue • carries deoxygenated loos to the lungs • the human body has over 100 ____ cells • this system can create new individuals • ...

Muscle System 2015-11-17

Muscle System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a movement that increases the distance between two body parts
  2. has two types; threadlike protein
  3. contractile protein found in thin filaments
  4. no striation and involuntary movement
  5. occurs in the mitochondria and involves the a series of metabolic pathways; uses oxygen
  6. allows whistling
  7. combination of movements; seen in ball-and-socket joints
  8. movement that brings bones closer together
  9. one neuron and all the skeletal muscle cells
  10. the gap between the nerve endings
  11. a weak muscle that inserts into the distal forearm
  12. produced during an anaerobic process; glycolysis
  13. helps by reducing unwanted movement
  14. movement around a longitudal axis
Down
  1. muscle used to rotate the trunk
  2. muscle allows lift of eyebrow
  3. continuous partial contractions; result of different motor units
  4. muscle used during swimming; used for powerful down stroke
  5. movement of thumb to finger
  6. muscle that stabilize the scapula
  7. moving a limb away from the midline
  8. allows squinting
  9. muscle used to flex the vertebral column
  10. allows kissing
  11. found only in the heart
  12. elongated skeletal and smooth muscle cells
  13. fibers have stripes
  14. moving a limb towards the body midline
  15. fan-shaped muscle; pectoralis major
  16. fleshy muscle that doesn't affect knee movement;plantar flexes foot

30 Clues: allows kissing • allows squinting • allows whistling • fibers have stripes • found only in the heart • movement of thumb to finger • muscle allows lift of eyebrow • muscle used to rotate the trunk • has two types; threadlike protein • muscle that stabilize the scapula • the gap between the nerve endings • movement around a longitudal axis • moving a limb away from the midline • ...

Your human body is awesome and cool 2020-02-14

Your human body is awesome and cool crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The middle layer of skin
  2. What makes connections flexible between the bones
  3. Your brain uses how loud the sound was to determine where it came from
  4. A piece that governs movement
  5. The outer ear
  6. A piece on top of your heart
  7. Area with hairs and liquid used to find where your head's position is in
  8. A big artery in the heart
  9. Bones are held together by these skeletal muscles
  10. A flexible connections where two or more bones meet
  11. what makes flexible connections between the bones
  12. Muscles that move when you tell them to
  13. A tube that connects to the back of your thoat and acts as a pressure valve
  14. the first layer of skin
  15. Three tiny bones after your ear drum. What the anvil,hammer,and stirrup are
Down
  1. A piece on top of your heart
  2. The column of nervous tissue that runs through the backbone
  3. Muscles that move witout you telling them to
  4. a type of damage that happens when you listen to very loud music
  5. The largest muscle in the body it is is near the buttcocks
  6. Unable to move the lower body
  7. Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by these
  8. A structure that has liquid and tiny hairs that the vibrations move sending a signal to your brain

23 Clues: The outer ear • the first layer of skin • The middle layer of skin • A big artery in the heart • A piece on top of your heart • A piece on top of your heart • A piece that governs movement • Unable to move the lower body • Muscles that move when you tell them to • Muscles that move witout you telling them to • Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by these • ...

Muscle Physiology Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-14

Muscle Physiology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ___ ____ is a substance or technique used to improve performance
  2. ____ contraction is happens when there is no change in length of muscle
  3. ___ ____ are ubiquitous in eukaryotes and responsible for a wide range of functions
  4. ___ twitch fibers are activated in short-term, sprint activities, and forceful contractions which rely primarily on anaerobic metabolism for energy.
  5. ___ process is occurs when the binding site is uncovered and actin and myosin can interact.
  6. ___ is the increase in fiber number
  7. ___ contraction is the lengthening of the muscle
  8. ___ is the ATP-utilizing motor protein that generates movement by interaction with actin filaments.
Down
  1. What is considered the cytoplasm of the cell?
  2. One shape of actin that polymerizes and unfolds into
  3. ___ is the capacity of a skeletal muscle for adaptive change to occur
  4. ___ is the basic contractile unit, from z line to z line
  5. ____ microscopy provides much greater resolution of muscle structure.
  6. What is the appearance of a skeletal muscle?
  7. ___ is the increase in fiber size
  8. actin filament that extends from either side and passes from myofibril to myofibril
  9. What is the primary protein in thin filament?
  10. ___ twitch fibers are fatigue resistant and good for prolonged exercise
  11. ___ microscopy has resolution limited by the wavelength of illuminating light
  12. ___ controls movement in the brain and spinal cord

20 Clues: ___ is the increase in fiber size • ___ is the increase in fiber number • What is the appearance of a skeletal muscle? • What is considered the cytoplasm of the cell? • What is the primary protein in thin filament? • ___ contraction is the lengthening of the muscle • ___ controls movement in the brain and spinal cord • ...

Week 4 2024-02-03

Week 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscle encased in fascia. Fascia
  2. Joint with high degree of movement. Synovial
  3. Narrow ridge on a bone. Crest
  4. Space between skull bones. Fontanel
  5. Narrow passageway in bone. Foramen
  6. accommodating blood vessels. Depressions
  7. Shallow depression in bone. Fossa
  8. Tube-like bony structure. Sinus
  9. Narrow ridge on a bone. Linea
  10. Small knobby process on a bone. Tubercle
  11. Branch of bone. Ramus
  12. Muscle named based on attachments. Sternocleidomastoid
  13. Process above a condyle. Epicondyle
  14. Large knobby process on a bone. Tuberosity
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  1. Long and narrow groove on a bone. Sulcus
  2. Flat and smooth bone surface. Facet
  3. Large and rounded prominence at a joint. Condyle
  4. Soft connective tissue tumor excision type. Excision
  5. Pointy or sharp prominence on a bone. Spinous
  6. Joint with limited movement. Fibrous
  7. Reservoir for calcium and phosphorus. Bones
  8. Narrow passageway in bone. Fissure
  9. Irregular process found only on the femur. Trochanter
  10. Enlarged end of a bone at a joint. Head
  11. Process for joint movement. Mobility
  12. Limited movement joint between rib and sternum. Costal
  13. Procedure for fractures without surgical exposure. Closed
  14. Fluid-filled sac to reduce friction. Fovea
  15. Muscle contraction in response to electrical stimuli. Skeletal
  16. Fluid-filled sac in a synovial joint. Bursa

30 Clues: Branch of bone. Ramus • Narrow ridge on a bone. Crest • Narrow ridge on a bone. Linea • Tube-like bony structure. Sinus • Muscle encased in fascia. Fascia • Shallow depression in bone. Fossa • Narrow passageway in bone. Fissure • Narrow passageway in bone. Foramen • Flat and smooth bone surface. Facet • Space between skull bones. Fontanel • Process above a condyle. Epicondyle • ...

Anatomy and Physiology - Muscular System (Ava Gonzales) 2024-04-30

Anatomy and Physiology - Muscular System (Ava Gonzales) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ___ causes cholinesterase to not break down the ACH in the synapse. This results in a person's muscles contracting and not relaxing.
  2. Each muscle cell/fiber is surrounded by a membrane called a ___.
  3. Where neurotransmitters are stored. These tell the muscle to contract and are filled with ACH.
  4. Where thick and thin filaments overlap
  5. The excessive stretching and possible tearing of the muscle or tendon is called a ___.
  6. A muscle under conscious control
  7. Striated, main tissue of the walls of the heart, involuntary muscle
  8. An autoimmune diseases that damages ACH receptors.
  9. A single muscle cell is called a ___.
  10. The neurotransmitter that crosses the synaptic gap and causes muscle contractio.
  11. Fascicles are surrounded by a membrane called a ___.
Down
  1. The folded area of the sarcolemma when the muscle and neuron communicate.
  2. Non-striated, found in the walls of hollow organs, involuntary muscle
  3. The movable end of the muscle.
  4. Each muscle is surrounded by a membrane called the ___.
  5. The gap between the neuron and motor end plate.
  6. The immovable end of the muscle.
  7. Striated muscle,tendons attach muscle to bone, voluntary muscle
  8. Inside Skeletal muscle, fibers are organized into bundles called a ___.
  9. A muscle that is not under conscious control

20 Clues: The movable end of the muscle. • The immovable end of the muscle. • A muscle under conscious control • A single muscle cell is called a ___. • Where thick and thin filaments overlap • A muscle that is not under conscious control • The gap between the neuron and motor end plate. • An autoimmune diseases that damages ACH receptors. • ...

Nervous System 2025-02-26

Nervous System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of glial cell that forms myelin sheaths in the PNS
  2. membranes that protect the CNS and lay between the CNS and bone
  3. gland that secretes melatonin
  4. photoreceptor protein
  5. germ layer that gives rise to nervous tissue
  6. the part of the neuron that contain most of the organelles, including the nucleus
  7. type of glial cell in the CNS that nourishes and supports neuron function
  8. hormone secreted in response to CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone)
  9. cation that is responsible for the negative resting membrane potential
  10. type of electric potential that is proportional in strength to the stimulus
  11. summation that occurs when the frequency of EPSPs from a single synapse increases
  12. lobe in the cerebral cortex that recieves auditory information
  13. type of gated channels that open at the nodes of Ranvier
  14. a hormone that stimulates the secretion of other hormones
  15. color of the matter in the CNS that contains myelinated axons
  16. type of electric potential that is initiated by inhibitory neurotransmitters
  17. system that contains the amygdala and hippocampus and regulates emotion and memory
  18. type of cation that enters into neurons when they are depolarized
  19. type of sensory system that uses hair cells
  20. part of the hindbrain that regulates balance
  21. type of neurotransmitter receptor that indirectly opens ion channels
Down
  1. part of the brain that controls basic physiological functions and includes the pons, medulla, and mid-brain
  2. Neuronal extensions that recieve information from other cells
  3. type of hormonal signaling that occurs between cells that are near each other
  4. part of the diencephalon that regulates homeostasis and secretion from the pituitary gland
  5. type of charge that is abundantly found on the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane
  6. hormones made from cholesterol
  7. a bundle of nerves and dendrites in the CNS
  8. when the membrane potential becomes even more negative
  9. Part of the brain that relays most sensory information (except olfaction) from cranial nerves to cerebral cortex
  10. PNS system that controls "rest and digest" functions
  11. spinal root that contains motor neuron axons
  12. type of cell that has an axon and secretes hormones
  13. type of cation that stimulates exocytosis of neurotransmitters at the axon terminal
  14. cerebral cortex lobe responsible for most executive functions, including decision making
  15. type of photoreceptor cell used to see color
  16. types of muscles controlled by the somatic nervous system

37 Clues: photoreceptor protein • gland that secretes melatonin • hormones made from cholesterol • a bundle of nerves and dendrites in the CNS • type of sensory system that uses hair cells • germ layer that gives rise to nervous tissue • spinal root that contains motor neuron axons • type of photoreceptor cell used to see color • part of the hindbrain that regulates balance • ...

Human Movement and Coordination 2025-11-18

Human Movement and Coordination crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Coordination The ability to use your vision and hands to coordinate movements
  2. Cord The basic unit of the nervous system
  3. Contraction Muscle contraction without movement
  4. The ability to use different parts of the body together
  5. Painful swelling of the tendons caused by overuse
  6. The biggest portion of the brain
  7. Muscles weaken due to injury or not being used
  8. The basic nerve cell in the brain
  9. Sudden and uncontrolled nerve impulses occur during this
  10. Coordination The ability to use both right and left sides of the body together
  11. Movement that increases in the angle of a joint (extending)
  12. A pulled muscle, usually from overworking
  13. A tough supportive tissue that softer and more flexible than bones
  14. A curvature of the spine
  15. System Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
  16. When a severe bump to the head causes the brain to hit the skull
  17. An automatic response of the nervous system
  18. Where 2 or more bones come together
  19. The loss of ability to move due to spinal cord injury
  20. Strong bands that hold bones together
  21. The movement of a body part away from the midline
  22. An overstretched or torn ligament
  23. An important area of the brain that coordinates movement
Down
  1. The movement of the body part toward the midline
  2. When the ends of the bones are forced out of their normal position
  3. A broken bone
  4. Contraction Muscle contraction with movement
  5. The circular movement of a joint
  6. Body Coordination The ability to use entire body parts to coordinate movements
  7. A condition where bones become brittle and break easily
  8. Tone Individual muscle fibers are contracting even when not being used
  9. Learning The process of acquiring motor skills through practice
  10. Stem The portion of the brain that controls involuntary functions
  11. Muscle Muscles that a person controls to create movement
  12. Attaches muscle to a bone
  13. A condition in which people have seizures
  14. Muscle Pairs Two sets of muscles that work in opposite of each other
  15. Movement that decreases in the angle of a joint (bending)
  16. System The body’s own sense of its own position and movement

39 Clues: A broken bone • A curvature of the spine • Attaches muscle to a bone • The circular movement of a joint • The biggest portion of the brain • The basic nerve cell in the brain • An overstretched or torn ligament • Where 2 or more bones come together • Strong bands that hold bones together • Cord The basic unit of the nervous system • A condition in which people have seizures • ...

Skeletal System: Bones of the Face and Neck 2014-09-14

Skeletal System: Bones of the Face and Neck crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an opening inferior to the apices of the mandibular first and second molars
  2. bone suspended in the neck from the styloid processes of the temporal bone by the stylohyoid ligaments
  3. Part of the maxilla that articulates to form the anterior part of the hard palate
  4. project from the maxilla to form part of the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
  5. thin plate of bone that forms part of the medial wall of the orbit
  6. cenral opening for the spinal cord and associated tissue
  7. process where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
  8. paired bones that form the cheekbones and part of the walls and floor of the orbit
  9. vertical bones that form the lateral walls of the nasal cavity and contribute to the small lip of bone of the orbital apex
Down
  1. Part of the maxilla/mandible that contains the roots of the teeth
  2. where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
  3. opening between sphenoid bone and orbital processes of palatine bone
  4. paired bones that are fused together to form the bridge of the nose
  5. between skull and thoracic vertebrae
  6. faint ridge on the medial, anterior surface where the bone was formed by fusion
  7. groove on the floor of the orbit
  8. thin, flat bone that forms the posterior part of the nasal septum

17 Clues: groove on the floor of the orbit • between skull and thoracic vertebrae • where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone • cenral opening for the spinal cord and associated tissue • process where the mandible articulates with the temporal bone • Part of the maxilla/mandible that contains the roots of the teeth • ...

sistem gerak 2023-09-14

sistem gerak crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pergerakkan secara otomatis
  2. jenis tulang keras
  3. rawan jenis jaringan ikat
  4. persendian pada tulang lutut
  5. organ dalam sistem gerak pada manusia
  6. alat gerak yang menghubungkan tulang
  7. gerak reflek polisinapsik
  8. sel pembentuk tulang
  9. mengontrol kontraksi otot skeletal
  10. menyimpan kalsium
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  1. halus penggerakan secara otomatis
  2. tulang jari kaki
  3. pertemuan antara dua buah tulang
  4. menghubungkan otot ke tulang
  5. mengisi rongga bagian dalam tulang
  6. kontraksi otot
  7. urutan gerak reflek akhir
  8. melindungi jantung dan paru paru
  9. otot yang mengecil
  10. lempeng tulang yang memusat

20 Clues: kontraksi otot • tulang jari kaki • menyimpan kalsium • jenis tulang keras • otot yang mengecil • sel pembentuk tulang • urutan gerak reflek akhir • gerak reflek polisinapsik • pergerakkan secara otomatis • lempeng tulang yang memusat • menghubungkan otot ke tulang • rawan jenis jaringan ikat • persendian pada tulang lutut • pertemuan antara dua buah tulang • ...

Nervous System and Special Senses 2022-06-16

Nervous System and Special Senses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sense of hearing
  2. sense of smell
  3. sensory receptor specialized for temperature stimuli
  4. colored portion of the anterior eye that surrounds the pupil
  5. tympanic membrane
  6. special sense of sight based on transduction of light stimuli
  7. ______________ nervous system is a functional division of the nervous system that is concerned with conscious perception, voluntary movement, and skeletal muscle reflexes
  8. the portion of the inner ear responsible for the sense of equilibrium
  9. ___________ nervous system is the functional division of the nervous system that is responsible for homeostatic reflexes that coordinate control of cardiac and smooth muscle, as well as glandular tissue
  10. nervous tissue of the eye at which phototransduction takes place
  11. exact center of the retina at which visual stimuli are focused for maximal acuity, where the retina is thinnest, at which there is nothing but photoreceptors
  12. (also, stirrup) bone of the middle ear that is attached to the inner ear
  13. white of the eye
  14. enlargement at the base of a semicircular canal at which transduction of equilibrium stimuli takes place within the ampulla
  15. name for the three small bones in the middle ear
  16. distorted vision at all distances
  17. _________ nervous system is the neural tissue associated with the digestive system that is responsible for nervous control through autonomic connections
  18. bump-like projections on the surface of the tongue that contains taste buds
  19. chemical signal that is released from the synaptic end bulb of a neuron to cause change in the target cell
  20. neural tissue cell that is primarily responsible for generating and propagating electrical signals into, within, and out of the nervous system
  21. sense of balance that includes sensations of position and movement of the head
  22. localized collection of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system
  23. physiological barrier between the circulatory system and the central nervous system that establishes a privileged blood supply, restricting the flow of substances into the CNS
  24. ______________ nervous system is the anatomical division of the nervous system located within the cranial and vertebral cavities, namely the brain and spinal cord
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  1. internal perception of the daily cycle of light and dark based on retinal activity related to sunlight
  2. sense of taste
  3. kind of photoreceptor that is specialized for color vision
  4. a kind of photoreceptor that is specialized for low-light vision
  5. region of the central nervous system that acts as a relay for sensory pathways
  6. loss of the olfactory nerve, and subsequently, loss of the sense of smell
  7. fibrous covering of the anterior region of the eye that is transparent so that light can pass through it
  8. structures within the inner ear responsible for transducing rotational movement information
  9. inability to detect any tastes.
  10. general sense associated with modalities lumped together as touch
  11. structure of the inner ear responsible for transducing linear acceleration in the horizontal plane
  12. individual “packet” of light
  13. farsightedness
  14. auditory portion of the inner ear containing structures to transduce sound stimuli
  15. (also, anvil) bone of the middle ear that connects the malleus to the stapes
  16. structure of the inner ear responsible for transducing linear acceleration in the vertical plane
  17. _____________ nervous system is an anatomical division of the nervous system that is largely outside the cranial and vertebral cavities, namely all parts except the brain and spinal cord
  18. fleshy external structure of the ear
  19. the circulatory medium within the CNS that is produced by ependymal cells in the choroid plexus filtering the blood
  20. narrow junction across which a chemical signal passes from neuron to the next, initiating a new electrical signal in the target cell
  21. cord-like bundle of axons located in the peripheral nervous system that transmits sensory input and response output to and from the central nervous system
  22. single process of the neuron that carries an electrical signal (action potential) away from the cell body toward a target cell
  23. open hole at the center of the iris that light passes through into the eye
  24. receptor cell that senses pain stimuli
  25. component of the eye that focuses light on the retina
  26. (also, hammer) bone that is directly attached to the tympanic membrane
  27. nearsightedness
  28. one of many branchlike processes that extends from the neuron cell body and functions as a contact for incoming signals (synapses) from other neurons or sensory cells

52 Clues: sense of taste • sense of smell • farsightedness • nearsightedness • sense of hearing • white of the eye • tympanic membrane • individual “packet” of light • inability to detect any tastes. • distorted vision at all distances • fleshy external structure of the ear • receptor cell that senses pain stimuli • name for the three small bones in the middle ear • ...

Body in Motion 2022-08-18

Body in Motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart
  2. Type of joint with maximum movement
  3. Blood vessels that exchange oxygen and nutrients for CO2
  4. Rotation of hands so palms face up
  5. Towards the back
  6. Movement of the end of the bone in a circular motion
  7. A system which provides posture, protection, movement, and manufactures blood cells
  8. A system which provides oxygen and nutrients to the body
  9. A type of contraction in which the muscle shortens
  10. Movement of the body part towards the midline of the body
  11. Type of joint where no movement is possible
  12. Tough inelastic cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone
  13. Movement of the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body
  14. Towards the front
  15. Fibrous bands that connect articulating bones
  16. Circulation of the blood that goes from the heart to the body
  17. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  18. Movement of the shoulders away from the head
  19. Increase in the angle of the joint
  20. Air moves from the atmosphere into the lungs
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  1. Movement of the shoulders towards the head
  2. Circulation of blood that goes from the heart to the lungs
  3. Movement of the sole of the foot towards the midline of the body
  4. Towards the feet
  5. A system which provides oxygen to the bloodstream and expels CO2
  6. A type of contraction in which the muscle lengthens
  7. A type of contraction in which the muscle length remains the same and tightens
  8. Muscle causing a major action in movement
  9. Increase in the angle between foot and lower leg
  10. Towards the body
  11. Movement of a body part around a central axis
  12. Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
  13. Type of joint with limited movement
  14. Away from the midline of the body
  15. A system which provides posture, protection, movement, and heat
  16. Towards the head
  17. Decrease in the angle of the joint
  18. Rotation of hands so palms face down
  19. Away from the body
  20. Decrease in the angle of the joint between the foot and lower leg
  21. Muscle that relaxes and lengthens to allow another muscle to contract
  22. Towards the midline of the body
  23. Air moves from the lungs to the atmosphere

43 Clues: Towards the feet • Towards the back • Towards the body • Towards the head • Towards the front • Away from the body • Towards the midline of the body • Away from the midline of the body • Rotation of hands so palms face up • Decrease in the angle of the joint • Increase in the angle of the joint • Type of joint with maximum movement • Type of joint with limited movement • ...

Cash 7 2024-02-01

Cash 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. skeleton that connects to the spine
  2. body regulates itself
  3. the system that supports and protects
  4. hold muscle to bone
  5. holds bones to bones
  6. can control
  7. organ muscle
  8. skeleton that does not connect to the spine
Down
  1. heart muscle
  2. don't control
  3. muscle attached to the bone
  4. smooth outer layer of bone
  5. cells work together
  6. organs work together
  7. tissues work together

15 Clues: can control • heart muscle • organ muscle • don't control • hold muscle to bone • cells work together • holds bones to bones • organs work together • body regulates itself • tissues work together • smooth outer layer of bone • muscle attached to the bone • skeleton that connects to the spine • the system that supports and protects • skeleton that does not connect to the spine

Olivia2 2024-02-01

Olivia2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. can control
  2. don't control
  3. organs work together
  4. does not connect to spine
  5. holds bones to bones
  6. type of muscle attached to bone
Down
  1. smooth outer layer
  2. body regulates itself
  3. type of muscle found in heart
  4. cells work together
  5. type of muscle found in organ
  6. supports ant protects
  7. hold muscle to bone
  8. connects to spine

14 Clues: can control • don't control • connects to spine • smooth outer layer • cells work together • hold muscle to bone • organs work together • holds bones to bones • body regulates itself • supports ant protects • does not connect to spine • type of muscle found in heart • type of muscle found in organ • type of muscle attached to bone

sawyer7 2023-01-30

sawyer7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. don't control
  2. muscle connects to organs
  3. hold muscle to bone
  4. cells work together
  5. holds bones to bones
  6. bone smooth outer layer
  7. skeleton does not connect to spine
  8. system supports and protects
Down
  1. body regulates itself
  2. tissues work together
  3. muscle is attached to bone
  4. organs work together
  5. can control
  6. muscle is in the heart
  7. basic unit of life
  8. skeleton connects to spine

16 Clues: can control • don't control • basic unit of life • hold muscle to bone • cells work together • organs work together • holds bones to bones • body regulates itself • tissues work together • muscle is in the heart • bone smooth outer layer • muscle connects to organs • skeleton connects to spine • muscle is attached to bone • system supports and protects • skeleton does not connect to spine

Ashley 2023-04-19

Ashley crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sit ups
  2. inhale
  3. exhale
  4. extends your arm across the body
  5. three types of muscles cardiac , skeletal & ______
  6. when doing push ups what muscle is being used?
Down
  1. smile
  2. flexing outward
  3. blinking
  4. closes jaw
  5. flexing forward
  6. draws down lower lip
  7. rotating your head
  8. if you are bending forward what muscle is being used ?
  9. flexes the head

15 Clues: smile • inhale • exhale • sit ups • blinking • closes jaw • flexing outward • flexing forward • flexes the head • rotating your head • draws down lower lip • extends your arm across the body • when doing push ups what muscle is being used? • three types of muscles cardiac , skeletal & ______ • if you are bending forward what muscle is being used ?

Body Systems 2024-05-20

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. basic unit of life
  2. includes kidneys
  3. lungs/breathing
  4. skin/encloses and protects
  5. supports the body
  6. responsible for offspring
  7. carries hormones
Down
  1. provides blood supply
  2. movement in the body
  3. sends messages to the brain
  4. a group of cells
  5. maintains fluid levels in body tissue
  6. the body's self defense
  7. a body part made of tissues
  8. breaks down food

15 Clues: lungs/breathing • a group of cells • includes kidneys • carries hormones • breaks down food • supports the body • basic unit of life • movement in the body • provides blood supply • the body's self defense • responsible for offspring • skin/encloses and protects • sends messages to the brain • a body part made of tissues • maintains fluid levels in body tissue

Chapter 2-Biology and Psychology 2022-09-14

Chapter 2-Biology and Psychology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One’s actual development and appearance, based on one’s genotype and environment influences
  2. An inhibitory neurotransmitter that apparently helps calm anxiety
  3. Twins that develop from a single fertilized ovum that divides in two early in prenatal development; identical
  4. A method of brain imaging that passes a narrow X-ray beam through the head and measures the structures that reflect the beams from various angles, enabling a computer to generate a three-dimensional image
  5. A fatty substance that encases and insulates axons
  6. The concept that holds that adaptive genetic variations among members of a species enable individuals with those variations to survive and reproduce
  7. A method of brain imaging that injects radioactive tracer into the bloodstream and assesses the activity of parts of the brain according to the amount of glucose they metabolize
  8. The inborn, innate character of an organism
  9. A neurotransmitter whose action is similar to that of the hormone epinephrine and that may play a role in depression
  10. A location on a dendrite of a receiving neuron tailored to receive a neurotransmitter
  11. A method of detecting brain waves by means of measuring the current between electrodes placed on the scalp
  12. A bundle of nuclei below the thalamus involved in body temperature, motivation, and emotion
  13. A neurotransmitter that affects the ability to perceive pleasure, voluntary movement, and learning and memory
  14. The branch of psychology that studies the ways in which adaptation and natural selection are connected with mental processes and behavior
  15. A part of the hindbrain involved in muscle coordination and balance
  16. The branch of the ANS that is most active during processes that restore the body’s reserves of energy
  17. The part of the nervous system consisting of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system
  18. The sum total of the environmental factors that affect an organism from conception onward
  19. A specialized cell of the nervous system that receives and transmits messages
  20. The section of cortex in which sensory information is projected
  21. A disruption in the ability to understand or produce language
Down
  1. A neurotransmitter involved in emotional arousal and sleep; deficiencies of serotonin have been linked to eating disorders, alcoholism, depression, aggression, and insomnia
  2. A thick fiber bundle that connects the hemispheres of the cortex
  3. A neurotransmitter that controls muscle contractions
  4. Cells that remove dead neurons and waste products from the nervous system
  5. Twins that develop from two fertilized ova and who are thus as closely related as brothers and sisters in general; fraternal
  6. The division of the peripheral nervous system that connects the central nervous system with sensory receptors skeletal muscles, and the surface of the body
  7. Brain and spinal cord
  8. The division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates glands and activities such as heartbeat, respiration, digestion, and dilation of the pupils
  9. The body’s system of ductless glands that secrete hormones and release them directly into the bloodstream
  10. A structure of the hindbrain involved in respiration, attention, and slipped and arousal
  11. The large mass of the forebrain, which consists of two hemisphere
  12. The transmission of traits from parent to offspring by means of genes
  13. An area near the center of the brain involved in the relay of sensory information to the cortex and in the functions of sleep and attention
  14. An oblong area of the hindbrain involved in the regulation of heartbeat, blood pressure, movement, and respiration
  15. Inhibitory neurotransmitters that occur naturally in the brain and in the bloodstream and are similar to the narcotic morphine in their functions and effects
  16. The structure of the brain that is involved in memory function
  17. An imaging method that places a person in a magnetic field and uses radio waves to cause the brain to emit signals that reveal shifts in the flow of blood, which indicate brain activity
  18. One’s genetic makeup, based on the sequencing of the nucleotides we term A, C, G, and T
  19. Basic unit of heredity, which is found at a specific point on a chromosome

40 Clues: Brain and spinal cord • The inborn, innate character of an organism • A fatty substance that encases and insulates axons • A neurotransmitter that controls muscle contractions • A disruption in the ability to understand or produce language • The structure of the brain that is involved in memory function • ...

Module 5 definition (2) 2023-10-11

Module 5 definition (2) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - GALT, peyer’s patch
  2. TLRs not found in humans
  3. one of the physical barriers
  4. permeate all parts of the body except the CNS, bone, placenta, thymus
  5. One of the primary lymphoid organ. High rate of growth and activity until puberty, then begins to shrink; site of T cells maturation.
Down
  1. structurally similar to lymph node ; filters circulating blood to remove worn out RBCs and pathogens.
  2. one of the primary lymphoid organ.
  3. One of the sentinel cells
  4. functions to return lymph to circulation ; flow is one direction - toward the heart - eventually returning the blood stream.
  5. Protein receptors within cell membrane of macrophages that play a role in the innate immune system.
  6. One of the sentinel cells
  7. easily permeated by extracellular fluid which is then moved through contraction of skeletal muscles.
  8. small, encapsulated, bean shaped organs stationed along lymphatic channels and large blood vessels of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

13 Clues: - GALT, peyer’s patch • TLRs not found in humans • One of the sentinel cells • One of the sentinel cells • one of the physical barriers • one of the primary lymphoid organ. • permeate all parts of the body except the CNS, bone, placenta, thymus • Protein receptors within cell membrane of macrophages that play a role in the innate immune system. • ...

Human Body Systems 2024-01-05

Human Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of organs, vessels and tissues that protect you from infection and keep a healthy balance of fluids throughout your body.
  2. includes organs that facilitate the removal of nitrogenous wastes from the body.
  3. includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves
  4. regulates all biological processes in the body from conception through adulthood and into old age
  5. includes the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, and lungs
  6. pumps blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen.
Down
  1. consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
  2. made up of the bones that give structure to the human body.
  3. to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product.
  4. includes the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, and nails breaks down food into simple nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
  5. composed of specialized cells called muscle fibers.
  6. the biological system made up of all the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction

12 Clues: composed of specialized cells called muscle fibers. • pumps blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen. • to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product. • consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. • made up of the bones that give structure to the human body. • includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves • ...

Joint Movements 2025-12-10

Joint Movements crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bending parts at a joint so that the angle between the bones decreases and the bones come closer together
  2. standing erect, facing forward, with arms at the sides, palms forward, feet parallel and flat on the floor, and eyes looking straight ahead
  3. Movement at the ankle that moves the anterior portion of the foot closer to the shin
  4. Some people have comfortable hyperextension due to ______ and flexibility training
  5. Dorsiflexion and Plantar flexion are crucial for daily tasks and _______
  6. During contractions, muscles bring their ________ to their origin
Down
  1. Raising a part of your body
  2. Movement at the ankle that moves the anterior portion of the foot farther from the shin
  3. Straightening one's knee is an example of _______
  4. Joint movement allows our _____ system to be moved without damage.
  5. often used to describe an abnormal extension beyond the normal range of motion, resulting in injury
  6. Flexion and Extension both use muscular _____ to move bones

12 Clues: Raising a part of your body • Straightening one's knee is an example of _______ • Flexion and Extension both use muscular _____ to move bones • During contractions, muscles bring their ________ to their origin • Joint movement allows our _____ system to be moved without damage. • Dorsiflexion and Plantar flexion are crucial for daily tasks and _______ • ...

Biopsychology 2025-05-10

Biopsychology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Connects the CNS to the rest of the body and is divided into the somatic and autonomic systems.
  2. Prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses by increasing heart rate and inhibiting digestion.
  3. Consists of the brain and spinal cord; responsible for processing and responding to sensory information.
  4. Chemical messenger that transmits signals across a synapse.
  5. Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.
Down
  1. A physiological reaction to a perceived threat, involving adrenaline release and bodily arousal.
  2. Returns the body to a resting state after a threat has passed.
  3. A network of glands that secrete hormones to regulate bodily functions.
  4. Known as the "master gland"; it controls the release of hormones from other glands.
  5. The process by which neurotransmitters are released by one neuron and bind to receptors on another.
  6. Controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate and digestion.
  7. A nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses through the nervous system.

12 Clues: Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles. • Chemical messenger that transmits signals across a synapse. • Returns the body to a resting state after a threat has passed. • Controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate and digestion. • A network of glands that secrete hormones to regulate bodily functions. • ...

1.2 Strength and Stability 2025-09-19

1.2 Strength and Stability crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Works with the skeletal system to allow the body to move
  2. Something that creates or causes a response (an action or behavior)
  3. A discussion involving differing points of view
  4. The process where complex molecules like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down into smaller pieces that your body can use, requires special proteins called enzymes
  5. To judge or determine the significance
  6. Organisms that are composed of more than one cell, with groups of cells differentiating to take on specialized functions.
  7. A substance that provides nourishment for growth
Down
  1. Any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.
  2. Breaks down food to give the body energy
  3. Gives the body structure and protects internal organs
  4. Involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion
  5. Grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution

12 Clues: To judge or determine the significance • Breaks down food to give the body energy • A discussion involving differing points of view • A substance that provides nourishment for growth • Gives the body structure and protects internal organs • Works with the skeletal system to allow the body to move • Grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution • ...

The Body Systems 2023-10-31

The Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Breaks down food
  2. Helps with movement
  3. Protects inner-body
  4. Supplies oxygen
Down
  1. Produces hormones
  2. Provides support
  3. Removes liquid waste
  4. Transports necesaties
  5. Controls body

9 Clues: Controls body • Supplies oxygen • Breaks down food • Provides support • Produces hormones • Helps with movement • Protects inner-body • Removes liquid waste • Transports necesaties

Chapter 8: Animals' need to survive 2017-08-27

Chapter 8: Animals' need to survive crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue; the constant changes taking place around us.
  2. A type of muscle that is involuntary and that allows food to move along the digestive system.
  3. A group of similar cells performing a common function.
  4. Type of cell that fights off viral and bacterial infections wherein when viruses and bacteria are present, these multiply rapidly to engulf and destroy them.
  5. A type of muscle that is voluntary and mostly attached to the bones.
  6. A body system that works by regulating most activities by sending nerve impulses throughout the body.
  7. The food intake and the processes of food conversion.
  8. The process wherein the nutrients absorbed are transported to provide fuel and essential raw materials that the body needs.
  9. The passing of materials that were not absorbed in the large intestine out of the body.
  10. The intake of food into the body.
  11. How the body gets oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide.
  12. Animal's feeding habit wherein animals eat flesh.
  13. The largest organ of our body and the outer covering that protects our body.
  14. A type of tissue that is responsible for the transport of absorbed food in the body.
Down
  1. The study of animal and plant tissues.
  2. The process of removing undigested matter from the body.
  3. The process of maintenance of the internal environment in the body.
  4. A firm framework that gives physical support and protection for the body and provides surfaces for the attachment of muscles.
  5. A body system that produces hormones that control many of the bodily activities.
  6. A type of muscle that is involuntary and pumps the heart.
  7. Animals reproduce sexually through the merging of the gametes (sperm and egg cells).
  8. A specialized cell that carries information through the nervous system in the form of nerve impulses.
  9. An instrument used to cut tissues in ultra-thin sections
  10. The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food molecules into soluble and diffusible molecules that can be absorbed into body cells.
  11. The process whereby the digested food materials are taken by the cells and are converted into new protoplasm to provide energy.

25 Clues: The intake of food into the body. • The study of animal and plant tissues. • Animal's feeding habit wherein animals eat flesh. • The food intake and the processes of food conversion. • A group of similar cells performing a common function. • The process of removing undigested matter from the body. • An instrument used to cut tissues in ultra-thin sections • ...

Microbiology Unit 3 2025-04-11

Microbiology Unit 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Disease that is a malfunction thyroid gland
  2. A group of leukocytes that includes B cells and T cells
  3. Hormone like substance that regulates body function
  4. Small spherical cell on special media incubated at 37C to 40C
  5. A type of chronic allergy in which the airways become constricted
  6. White blood cells lymphocytes and monocytes
  7. Bacteria toxin that targets mucous membrane to give rise
  8. Secretion of mucus or fluid pertussis
  9. Acute enteroviral infection of spinal cord that can cause neuromuscular paralysis
  10. Viral disease swelling in jaw area
  11. Abnormal fetal development
  12. The shed the cuticle in scale
  13. Aggregation formed by antibodies binding cellular antigens or large particles
  14. "Stomach flu"
  15. Loose watery stools containing blood with mucus
  16. Immunity hat is adaptive occurs only after an immunizing event such as infection
  17. The reproductive structures of coccidioides species
  18. Indicates an intermediate status between acute and chronic disease
  19. Enters the intestinal mucosa cells in peyer patches
  20. Rattling sound in the lung
  21. Inflammation and necrosis of liver caused by infection
  22. Reproductive body coccidioides immitis
  23. Ringworm
  24. shock, hemorrhage, vascular damage
  25. Hemorrhagic spots in skin that range from pinpoint and pinhead size
  26. Found in normal Biota, Gram positive, endospores
  27. Affinity for the nervous system
  28. Thin fluid secreted that covers eyes and eyelid
Down
  1. Inflammation of the lungs
  2. Bacteria causing food poisoning
  3. Cause exotoxin found in preserved food
  4. Motile ,ferment glucose acid, H2S hydrogen sulfide, resistance to bile
  5. Bad smelling diarrhea caused by drank fresh or lake water
  6. Red measles
  7. Cells of the immune system that specifically associated with the GI system
  8. Fungi caused in brain or lungs
  9. Severe headache painful stiff neck, fever and nausea, rash
  10. Engulf and destroys foreign invaders
  11. A neuromuscular disease that results in uncontrolled contraction of skeletal muscle
  12. Production of red blood cells
  13. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  14. Process of inoculating one individual with dried pus of smallpox
  15. Recommended for treatment of immunocompromised person with Shigellosis
  16. Gram negative Neisseria organisms that as joint pairs
  17. concentration of antibiodies in serum
  18. Small molecules after the development process
  19. Also known human herpes virus 3
  20. Can neutralize a bacterial exotoxin
  21. Viral encephalitis spread by animals
  22. Inflammation of brain due to infection
  23. Also Leukocytes antigen HLA system

51 Clues: Ringworm • Red measles • "Stomach flu" • Inflammation of the lungs • Abnormal fetal development • Rattling sound in the lung • Production of red blood cells • The shed the cuticle in scale • Fungi caused in brain or lungs • Bacteria causing food poisoning • Also known human herpes virus 3 • Affinity for the nervous system • Viral disease swelling in jaw area • ...

Zak Rais Skeletal System p.6 2021-04-13

Zak Rais Skeletal System p.6 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. reduce friction between articular cartilage
  2. an articulation between two bones in the body
  3. long bone that is a strut between the shoulder
  4. flexible connective tissue
  5. protect the vital organs in the chest cavity
  6. flexible fibrous connective Tissue
Down
  1. natural process of bone formation
  2. the bone that connects the humerus
  3. series of small bones forming the backbone
  4. The thin long bones in your forearm

10 Clues: flexible connective tissue • natural process of bone formation • the bone that connects the humerus • flexible fibrous connective Tissue • The thin long bones in your forearm • series of small bones forming the backbone • reduce friction between articular cartilage • protect the vital organs in the chest cavity • an articulation between two bones in the body • ...

Body systems 2024-11-09

Body systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. getting rid of carbon dioxide and taking in oxygen.
  2. sends messages from various parts of your body to your brain, and from your brain back out to your body to tell your body what to do
  3. move the body by attaching to bones
  4. protect the inside of the body from the environment
  5. allow for the production of offspring
Down
  1. The system that contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body
  2. to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product
  3. regulates how much of each hormone is released
  4. protects your body from harmful substances, germs and cell changes that could make you ill
  5. breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food and liquids you consume
  6. gives your body its shape, allows movement, makes blood cells, provides protection for your organs and stores minerals

11 Clues: move the body by attaching to bones • allow for the production of offspring • regulates how much of each hormone is released • getting rid of carbon dioxide and taking in oxygen. • protect the inside of the body from the environment • to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product • breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food and liquids you consume • ...

skeletal pt2 2025-09-25

skeletal pt2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Small terminal portion of the vertebral column, often called the tailbone
  2. Functional unit of compact bone
  3. Large, rounded projection on a bone where muscles or ligaments attach
  4. The shoulder blade
  5. Expanded end of a long bone that articulates with another bone
  6. Delicate connective tissue lining the inner surface of the medullary cavity
Down
  1. Central hollow region of a long bone shaft containing marrow
  2. Bone-forming cells that secrete osteoid
  3. Long bone shaft
  4. Porous inner bone, also called cancellous bone

10 Clues: Long bone shaft • The shoulder blade • Functional unit of compact bone • Bone-forming cells that secrete osteoid • Porous inner bone, also called cancellous bone • Central hollow region of a long bone shaft containing marrow • Expanded end of a long bone that articulates with another bone • Large, rounded projection on a bone where muscles or ligaments attach • ...

Skeletal Crosswords 2025-09-23

Skeletal Crosswords crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the bone that protects the brain.
  2. places where two bones meet.
  3. hard structure that makes up the skeleton.
  4. the backbone that supports the body.
  5. keeping important organs safe.
Down
  1. the framework of bones in the body.
  2. holding up the body.
  3. helping the body move.
  4. the thigh bone, longest bone in the body.
  5. bones that protect the heart and lungs.

10 Clues: holding up the body. • helping the body move. • places where two bones meet. • keeping important organs safe. • the bone that protects the brain. • the framework of bones in the body. • the backbone that supports the body. • bones that protect the heart and lungs. • the thigh bone, longest bone in the body. • hard structure that makes up the skeleton.

The Plant System: What have you discovered today? 2016-08-25

The Plant System: What have you discovered today? crossword puzzle
Across
  1. There are five (how many) parts in a plant.
  2. Water and nutrients are taken in through the ________.
  3. Plants need ________ (what thing) to grow. But under trees and in the shadows of cliffs and mountains, this thing may be limited.
  4. Leaves use light, air, water and _________ to make food for the plants.
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  1. ______ also holds the plant up so that it stands upright.
  2. ________ contains/stores the seed of a plant.
  3. Roots take in water and nutrients from the soil. It also hold the plant _______ in the ground.
  4. Living things like plants will _______ in height and size over time when you water them regularly.
  5. Stems are the main ______ structure of the plant. Its like their skeletal system!
  6. _______ need water and sunlight to make food.
  7. The roots continue to grow and ________ out in search of water to absorb.

11 Clues: There are five (how many) parts in a plant. • ________ contains/stores the seed of a plant. • _______ need water and sunlight to make food. • Water and nutrients are taken in through the ________. • ______ also holds the plant up so that it stands upright. • Leaves use light, air, water and _________ to make food for the plants. • ...

APF of the muscular and skeletal system 2025-10-01

APF of the muscular and skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. layer covering bones for growth and repair. → Periosteum
  2. bone to ossify in the fetus. → Clavicle
  3. of bone more abundant in infants; softer and more flexible. → Cartilage
  4. with lateral curvature of the spine in adolescents. → Scoliosis
  5. joint disorder with inflammation and stiffness. → JuvenileArthritis
  6. that stimulates growth of long bones. → GrowthHormone
  7. pediatric fracture from falling on an outstretched hand. → Supracondylar
  8. of red blood cell production in children. → BoneMarrow
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  1. causing decreased bone mineral density in children. → Osteoporosis
  2. of fracture common in children where bone bends but doesn’t break completely. → Greenstick
  3. condition with soft, weak bones due to calcium deficiency. → Osteomalacia
  4. deficiency causing rickets. → VitaminD
  5. spots on a baby’s skull. → Fontanelle
  6. disorder caused by vitamin C deficiency, affecting collagen and bones. → Scurvy
  7. common site of fracture in children due to weak metaphysis. → Radius

15 Clues: spots on a baby’s skull. → Fontanelle • deficiency causing rickets. → VitaminD • bone to ossify in the fetus. → Clavicle • that stimulates growth of long bones. → GrowthHormone • of red blood cell production in children. → BoneMarrow • layer covering bones for growth and repair. → Periosteum • with lateral curvature of the spine in adolescents. → Scoliosis • ...

nervous system and skeletal system 2025-11-01

nervous system and skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. thin transparent layer that covers the front eye
  2. passes sound waves from the outer ear to the earddrum
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  1. nerves that carry messages from brain to other parts of the body
  2. The visible part of the ear
  3. Special tissue that holds the bones at the joints

5 Clues: The visible part of the ear • thin transparent layer that covers the front eye • Special tissue that holds the bones at the joints • passes sound waves from the outer ear to the earddrum • nerves that carry messages from brain to other parts of the body

Easy My Muscle Quiz for smooth cariac and skeletal worksheet 2021-02-16

Easy My Muscle Quiz for smooth cariac and skeletal worksheet crossword puzzle
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  1. This Skeletal muscle is located on your hand it helps you move your hand
  2. This and the Bicep help move your elbow
  3. This muscle is in your mouth
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  1. This Skeletal muscle is located on your foot
  2. This smooth muscle mixes up your food into smaller pieces
  3. Main Cardiac
  4. This and the triceps help move your elbow

7 Clues: Main Cardiac • This muscle is in your mouth • This and the Bicep help move your elbow • This and the triceps help move your elbow • This Skeletal muscle is located on your foot • This smooth muscle mixes up your food into smaller pieces • This Skeletal muscle is located on your hand it helps you move your hand

skin crossword 2021-10-07

skin crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the chief structural unit of compact cortical bone,
  2. can be categorized into skeletal muscle tissue, smooth muscle tissue, and cardiac muscle tissue.
  3. A layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities
  4. A very strong tissue found predominantly in the intervertebral disks
  5. The moist, inner lining of some organs
  6. most common type of cell mostly found in connective tissue.
  7. a type of white blood cell of the immune system
  8. part of the skeleton
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  1. a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone.
  2. It is most commonly found in the ribs, nose, larynx, and trachea
  3. closed internal body cavities.
  4. is a thin pliable sheet-like type of extracellular matrix that provides cell and tissue support
  5. medial part of the auditory canal Eustachian tube corniculate and cuneiform laryneal cartilages and the epiglottis.
  6. a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit.
  7. resident cell of cartilage and a prominent tissue in the embryo acting as a template
  8. firm whitish and flexible connective tissue
  9. pigment
  10. type of granulocyte derived from the myeloid stem cell that is a part of the immune and neuroimmune systems.

18 Clues: pigment • part of the skeleton • closed internal body cavities. • The moist, inner lining of some organs • firm whitish and flexible connective tissue • a type of white blood cell of the immune system • the chief structural unit of compact cortical bone, • A layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities • a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone. • ...

Muscular System 2023-08-17

Muscular System crossword puzzle
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  1. how many muscle groups make up the hamstrings
  2. muscle located on the back of the upper arm
  3. the chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and foot
  4. large triangular-shaped muscle that gives the shoulder its rounded contour
  5. type of contraction where the muscle lengthens
  6. system composed of over 200 muscles
  7. dorsi a thin, wide, triangular-shaped muscle located at each side of the back, under each arm responsible for exercises like pull-ups, chin-ups, and lat pull downs.
  8. smallest muscle in your body is located in the ______.
Down
  1. muscles that run down the back of the thigh
  2. muscle located on the front of the upper arm
  3. oblique muscle that covers the side of the abdominals
  4. type of contraction where the muscle shortens
  5. group of muscles at the front of your thigh
  6. large triangular muscles extending over the back of the neck and shoulders
  7. any of the muscles that connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder
  8. skeletal muscle attach to bones by ___________.
  9. how many muscle groups make up the quadriceps
  10. largest muscle in the body

18 Clues: largest muscle in the body • system composed of over 200 muscles • muscles that run down the back of the thigh • muscle located on the back of the upper arm • group of muscles at the front of your thigh • muscle located on the front of the upper arm • how many muscle groups make up the hamstrings • type of contraction where the muscle shortens • ...

Organ systems crossword (type name of system without the word system) 2025-04-10

Organ systems crossword (type name of system without the word system) crossword puzzle
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  1. Fights diseases and illness
  2. Bones and joints
  3. Lungs, trachea
  4. Skin, nails, hair
  5. Bladder, kidney
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  1. stomach, mouth
  2. Lymph and lymph nodes
  3. Muscles
  4. Veins, heart. used for transport
  5. Pancreas, liver, etc

10 Clues: Muscles • stomach, mouth • Lungs, trachea • Bladder, kidney • Bones and joints • Skin, nails, hair • Pancreas, liver, etc • Lymph and lymph nodes • Fights diseases and illness • Veins, heart. used for transport

Psychology word that start with B 2025-02-11

Psychology word that start with B crossword puzzle
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  1. Physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered performance, and negative attitudes toward oneself and others. Usually related to work.
  2. Any of a family of drugs that depress central nervous system activity and also produce sedation and relaxation of skeletal muscles. Tip: use the letter "z" twice.
  3. Any of a group of mood disorders in which symptoms of mania and depression alternate.
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  1. The enlarged, anterior part of the central nervous system within the skull.
  2. A region of the posterior portion of the inferior frontal convolution of a cerebral hemisphere that is associated with the production of speech.
  3. An inflatable plastic clown used by Bandura in his studies.
  4. The ... curve is obtained by plotting a graph of a normal distribution.

7 Clues: An inflatable plastic clown used by Bandura in his studies. • The ... curve is obtained by plotting a graph of a normal distribution. • The enlarged, anterior part of the central nervous system within the skull. • Any of a group of mood disorders in which symptoms of mania and depression alternate. • ...

Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous System Vocab 2026-03-24

Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous System Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. brain and spinal cord
  2. a mature bone cell
  3. a quick automatic response controlled by the nervous system
  4. flexible tissue that cushions joints
  5. a nerve cell that sends messages
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  1. connects bone to bone
  2. when a muscle shortens to create movement
  3. the gap between neurons where signals pass
  4. connects muscle to bone
  5. a single muscle cell

10 Clues: a mature bone cell • a single muscle cell • connects bone to bone • brain and spinal cord • connects muscle to bone • a nerve cell that sends messages • flexible tissue that cushions joints • when a muscle shortens to create movement • the gap between neurons where signals pass • a quick automatic response controlled by the nervous system

Tissue types 2025-10-01

Tissue types crossword puzzle
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  1. fat tissue
  2. stretchy (e.g. bladder)
  3. connects bone to bone
  4. supports, binds, protects
  5. tall cells
  6. connective tissue with plasma + cells
  7. flexible support (hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage)
  8. flat cells (simple or stratified)
  9. connects muscle to bone (dense regular connective)
  10. with cilia (e.g. respiratory tract)
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  1. covers body surfaces & lines cavities
  2. rigid support and protection
  3. loose connective, packing material
  4. cube-shaped cells
  5. voluntary, striated
  6. heart muscle, involuntary, striated
  7. transmits signals
  8. contracts to produce movement
  9. involuntary, non-striated (e.g. gut, bladder)

19 Clues: fat tissue • tall cells • cube-shaped cells • transmits signals • voluntary, striated • connects bone to bone • stretchy (e.g. bladder) • supports, binds, protects • rigid support and protection • contracts to produce movement • flat cells (simple or stratified) • loose connective, packing material • heart muscle, involuntary, striated • with cilia (e.g. respiratory tract) • ...

The Great Depression and he New Deal 2022-12-09

The Great Depression and he New Deal crossword puzzle
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  1. an agent who negotiates an exchange between a buyer and a seller
  2. a dam that is curved upstream in order to transmit the major part of the water load to the abutments, or the part of a structure that directly received pressure
  3. an index, or tool, that measures the performance of the stocks of 30 large companies
  4. minor officers of the courts
  5. a homeless and usually penniless wanderer
  6. projects such as highways, parks, and libraries built with public funds for public use
  7. a long period of rising stock prices
  8. a monetary system in which the value of currency is defined in terms of gold
  9. buying a stock by paying only a fraction of the stock price and borrowing the rest
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  1. a system for buying and selling stocks in corporations
  2. persistent and heavy demands by a bank´s depositors, creditors, or customers to withdraw money
  3. act of buying stocks at great risk with the anticipation that the prices will rise
  4. to cover financial losses
  5. aid in the form of money or supplies for those in need
  6. a mosaic flooring that has pieces of marble or granite set in mortar and is then highly polishes
  7. monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item when buying it on credit
  8. to take possession of a property because of defaults on payments
  9. abbreviated term for poliomyelitis, an acute infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles, often resulting in permanent disability and deformity
  10. a person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit
  11. demand by a broker that investors pay back loans made for stocks purchased on margin

20 Clues: to cover financial losses • minor officers of the courts • a long period of rising stock prices • a homeless and usually penniless wanderer • a system for buying and selling stocks in corporations • aid in the form of money or supplies for those in need • a person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit • ...

U.S History Chapter 11 2023-05-01

U.S History Chapter 11 crossword puzzle
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  1. a basic supporting part or structure
  2. method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment
  3. a monetary standard in which one ounce of gold equals a set number of dollars
  4. something that promotes well-being or is a useful aid
  5. closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs
  6. an economic upturn, as after a depression
  7. transformed the role of first Lady. She traveled, toured factories and coal mines, and met with workers, then told her husband what people were thinking. She was appointed a delegate to the United States in 1946, where she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  8. a system of thought that is held by an individual, group or culture
  9. an acute infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles, often resulting in permanent disability and deformity
  10. government practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes, usually in an attempt to boost the economy
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  1. the act of a leader to change the political balance of power in a nation's judiciary system by appointing judges who will rule in favor of his or her policies
  2. idea that government should not regulate the economy
  3. radio broadcasts made by Roosevelt to the American people to explain his initiatives
  4. role of government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups
  5. being of central importance
  6. process in which a neutral party hears arguments from two opposing sides and makes a decision that both must accept
  7. to provide money for a project
  8. something that provides security against misfortune; specifically, government relief programs intended to protect against economic disaster
  9. process of placing someone in office
  10. to attempt to resolve conflict between hostile people and groups

20 Clues: being of central importance • to provide money for a project • a basic supporting part or structure • process of placing someone in office • an economic upturn, as after a depression • idea that government should not regulate the economy • something that promotes well-being or is a useful aid • closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs • ...

Muscle Physiology Crossword 2013-11-21

Muscle Physiology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscle a muscle that is connected to the skeleton to
  2. Conducting fiber of the neuron
  3. reciver of the neuron
  4. Tubules- Part of muscle membrane that conducts the action potential into the muscle
  5. the thin contractile protein
  6. The contractile proteins of a muscle celll
  7. vertebrates.
  8. the repeating contractile unit in a myofibril
  9. Muscle a specialized form of striated muscle in the hearts
  10. Protein covering the actin binding sites that prevents the myosin from touching the action
  11. a muscle to a bone.
  12. Contraction muscle contraction without appreciable change
  13. the force of contraction; the distance between the muscle's origin
  14. Muscle muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not highly ordered, occurring in the gut and
  15. Potential- Nerve impulse
  16. part of the mechanical system that moves the limbs and
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  1. bridges where the myosin head meets the actin head
  2. muscle cells.
  3. The major excitatory neurotransmitters at the neuromusclar junctions
  4. Reticulum location of the termial cisterna that store the calcium needed for the muscle contraction
  5. The contact point between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron
  6. Junction The location where the neuron activates muscles to contract
  7. insertion becomes lessened.
  8. Cell any cell that covers the nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system and forms the myelin sheath
  9. any of the elongated contractile threads found in
  10. a sheath of fibrous elastic tissue surrounding a muscle.
  11. Protein on action that binds with calcium allowing the myosin to connect to actin
  12. the thick contractile protein
  13. A singal bundal of a muscle fiber
  14. a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue
  15. Sheath Cover the axon
  16. internal organs and not under voluntary control.

32 Clues: vertebrates. • muscle cells. • a muscle to a bone. • reciver of the neuron • Sheath Cover the axon • Potential- Nerve impulse • insertion becomes lessened. • the thin contractile protein • the thick contractile protein • Conducting fiber of the neuron • A singal bundal of a muscle fiber • The contractile proteins of a muscle celll • the repeating contractile unit in a myofibril • ...

Neuro-anatomy 2 2015-09-29

Neuro-anatomy 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. This structure synthesises melatonin (2 words)
  2. This structure lies between the cerebral hemispheres and brain stem and forms the lateral wall of the third ventricle
  3. The anatomical structures involved in a reflex are: a receptor, an afferent neuron, a connecting neuron, an efferent neuron and .....
  4. This structure consists of a bulbous head and a narrowed body and tail (2 words)
  5. This division of the trigeminal nerve supplies the following: nasopharynx, palate, the lower eyelid the dura mater
  6. Together with the fasciculus cuneatus this tract is responsible for touch and pressure (2 words)
  7. Who are the best tutors ever?
  8. This artery runs through the groove along the midline on the ventral surface of the pons
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  1. The lateral two openings of the fourth ventricle are called the foramina of ......
  2. The fibres of the second order neurons ascend in the ..... posterios spinalcerebellar tract (which side)
  3. This is the principle efferent projection from the amygdala that terminates in the hypothalamus (2 words)
  4. This structure has a controlling influence upon the activity of the autonomic nervous system
  5. The seventh cranial nerve has ...... fibres
  6. This structure extends from the spinal cord to the pons (2 words)
  7. This nucleus is situated lateral to the capsula interna
  8. This structure is a prominent c-shaped fascicle of fibres that links the hippocampus with the mammillary body of the hypothalamus
  9. This structure is responsible for the secretion of cerebrospinal fluid (2 words)
  10. This structure is responsible for smooth coordinated contraction of the skeletal muscles, balance and posture
  11. These nuclei of the brain stem are associated with motor functions of the extra-pyramidal system (2 words)
  12. These fibres link various grey matter parts in the same hemisphere

20 Clues: Who are the best tutors ever? • The seventh cranial nerve has ...... fibres • This structure synthesises melatonin (2 words) • This nucleus is situated lateral to the capsula interna • This structure extends from the spinal cord to the pons (2 words) • These fibres link various grey matter parts in the same hemisphere • ...

A and P 2024-03-22

A and P crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (7, 4) this is made of the subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus and teres minor
  2. gap at the end of a neuron that allows a signal to pass from one neuron to the next
  3. bone-forming cells
  4. part of the pelvis
  5. largest artery in the body
  6. end part of a long bone
  7. serous membrane lining the lung and thoracic cavity
  8. this side of the heart is responsible for the pulmonary circulation
  9. (7, 7) clear layer of dead cells in epidermis
  10. (8,4) this drains all lymph from the lower half of the body
  11. this part of the neuron carries electrical impulses away from the cell body
  12. Bundles of muscle fibres in skeletal muscle
  13. the number of cranial nerves
  14. this, along with the iliacus and gluteus maximus, laterally rotates the thigh
  15. liquid produced by liver cells that emulsifies fats
  16. the longest strap muscle in the body and the most superficial muscle int he front of the thigh, this flexes the thigh at the hip and bends the knee
  17. heel bone
  18. (7, 9) brain stem
  19. protein that helps form hair, nails and epidermis
  20. (9, 5) The lymph nodes behind the knee
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  1. (8, 7) enzyme that helps break down starches
  2. (6,5) cells that secrete mucus
  3. the "rest and digest" division of the nervous system
  4. membrane enclosing the heart
  5. breathing out
  6. the body system consisting of the skin and its accessory structures
  7. (7, 6)this and the gluteus minimus abduct the femur and medically rotate the thigh
  8. red blood cells
  9. muscle that flexes head to the same side and rotates head to opposite side
  10. (7, 5) glial cells that produce the myelin sheath
  11. Having a striped appearance (eg when referring to muscle)

31 Clues: heel bone • breathing out • red blood cells • (7, 9) brain stem • bone-forming cells • part of the pelvis • end part of a long bone • largest artery in the body • membrane enclosing the heart • the number of cranial nerves • (6,5) cells that secrete mucus • (9, 5) The lymph nodes behind the knee • Bundles of muscle fibres in skeletal muscle • (8, 7) enzyme that helps break down starches • ...

Animal Crossword Puzzle 2025-03-17

Animal Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one whose body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of its surroundings.
  2. an organism that possesses both male and female reproductive organs.
  3. the free-swimming, umbrella-shaped body form of certain cnidarians.
  4. a unique hydraulic system found in echinoderms.
  5. an organism's body plan where it can be divided into two roughly mirror-image halves along a single plane.
  6. lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something.
  7. a specialized type of connective tissue that provides support and protection to joints and other parts of the body.
  8. a gas-filled organ found in most bony fish.
  9. a sedentary, cylindrical body form, characteristic of certain cnidarians like sea anemones and corals.
  10. a temporary, disc-shaped organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy.
  11. organisms (like mammals and birds) that maintain a stable internal body temperature through internally generated heat.
  12. a hard, internal skeletal system, typically made of bone or cartilage.
Down
  1. an animal lacking a backbone, such as an arthropod, mollusk, annelid, coelenterate, etc.
  2. the process where an animal sheds its outer layer or covering.
  3. an animal that has a backbone and a skeleton.
  4. a terrestrially adapted egg, characterized by a shell and extra-embryonic membranes.
  5. a hard, external skeleton that provides structural support and protection to certain animals.
  6. specialized exocrine glands in mammals that produce milk to nourish their young.
  7. plant and animal symmetry in which similar parts are arranged in a balanced way around the center of the body.
  8. a form of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops as an outgrowth.
  9. the bottom-dwelling organisms and the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water.

21 Clues: a gas-filled organ found in most bony fish. • an animal that has a backbone and a skeleton. • a unique hydraulic system found in echinoderms. • the process where an animal sheds its outer layer or covering. • the free-swimming, umbrella-shaped body form of certain cnidarians. • an organism that possesses both male and female reproductive organs. • ...

PDHPE Terms 2020-03-25

PDHPE Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Drugs that speed up the central nervous system
  2. A physical unit of equipment that contains a computer or microcontroller
  3. An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury
  4. A traveller on a public or private conveyance other than the driver, pilot, or crew
  5. Having the potential to cause cancer
  6. A identity page made by someone on the internet
  7. Drugs you can buy over the counter
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  1. A person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle
  2. an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment.
  3. A person who rides a bicycle
  4. Drugs that slow down the central nervous system
  5. An object that is hidden and covered by water
  6. waterways is a network in the form of rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks that can be used for transportation in place of or in addition to roads and rails. Through the ages, rivers have served as effective waterways, carrying people and goods over long distances.
  7. Drugs that alter a person's perception or reality
  8. A situation involving exposure to danger
  9. a type of malicious code or software that looks legitimate but can take control of your computer
  10. a toxic colourless or yellowish oily liquid which is the chief active constituent of tobacco. It acts as a stimulant in small doses, but in larger amounts blocks the action of autonomic nerve and skeletal muscle
  11. arrange a group of people or things in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.

18 Clues: A person who rides a bicycle • Drugs you can buy over the counter • Having the potential to cause cancer • A situation involving exposure to danger • An object that is hidden and covered by water • Drugs that speed up the central nervous system • Drugs that slow down the central nervous system • A identity page made by someone on the internet • ...

Introduction to Muscular System 2023-02-01

Introduction to Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The type of muscle found lining internal organs
  2. The ability of muscle to return to its resting length
Down
  1. The main function of the muscular system
  2. The type of muscle that is under voluntary control

4 Clues: The main function of the muscular system • The type of muscle found lining internal organs • The type of muscle that is under voluntary control • The ability of muscle to return to its resting length

Muscular System 2022-05-17

Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. muscle fibers bundle together to form
  2. non-striated muscles in the walls of visceral organs that contract involuntarily to propel objects down internal passageways
  3. thin filaments that run the length of each myofibril
  4. where the muscle is attached to a movable bone
  5. surrounds each muscle fiber(type of connective tissue)
  6. muscles are most responsible for producing a certain movement
  7. striated muscles are generally attached to bones that contract voluntarily to produce movement
  8. where the muscle is attached to an immovable bone
  9. the contractile unit of the muscle
  10. muscles that help the prime mover, such as stabilizing across a joint or adding some "oomph"
Down
  1. where the axon terminals of the major neuron meet the muscle fiber, including the space between them
  2. muscle that oppose or do the reverse of a certain movement
  3. wraps around the entire outside of the muscle(type of connective tissue)
  4. what do muscles have to do in order to produce movement
  5. main function of the muscular system
  6. striated muscles of the heart that contract involuntarily to pump blood throughout the body
  7. surrounds each fascicle(type of connective tissue)
  8. organelle that makes up most of the muscle cells

18 Clues: the contractile unit of the muscle • main function of the muscular system • muscle fibers bundle together to form • where the muscle is attached to a movable bone • organelle that makes up most of the muscle cells • where the muscle is attached to an immovable bone • surrounds each fascicle(type of connective tissue) • ...

Muscular System 2022-05-17

Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. muscle fibers bundle together to form
  2. non-striated muscles in the walls of visceral organs that contract involuntarily to propel objects down internal passageways
  3. thin filaments that run the length of each myofibril
  4. where the muscle is attached to a movable bone
  5. surrounds each muscle fiber(type of connective tissue)
  6. muscles are most responsible for producing a certain movement
  7. striated muscles are generally attached to bones that contract voluntarily to produce movement
  8. where the muscle is attached to an immovable bone
  9. the contractile unit of the muscle
  10. muscles that help the prime mover, such as stabilizing across a joint or adding some "oomph"
Down
  1. where the axon terminals of the major neuron meet the muscle fiber, including the space between them
  2. muscle that oppose or do the reverse of a certain movement
  3. wraps around the entire outside of the muscle(type of connective tissue)
  4. what do muscles have to do in order to produce movement
  5. main function of the muscular system
  6. striated muscles of the heart that contract involuntarily to pump blood throughout the body
  7. surrounds each fascicle(type of connective tissue)
  8. organelle that makes up most of the muscle cells

18 Clues: the contractile unit of the muscle • main function of the muscular system • muscle fibers bundle together to form • where the muscle is attached to a movable bone • organelle that makes up most of the muscle cells • where the muscle is attached to an immovable bone • surrounds each fascicle(type of connective tissue) • ...

APP Muscular System 2025-12-04

APP Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of muscle that's striated, or skeletal muscles controlled by will
  2. the smallest functional unit of the muscle fiber
  3. type of muscle found only in the heart
  4. responsible for locomotion and motor functions like breathing, moving fluids, etc
  5. a network of membranous channels within the muscle cells, releasing calcium ions, causing contraction
  6. the ability to shorten and exert force
  7. divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions
  8. the ability of the muscle to stretch
  9. the cell membrane of the muscle found beneath the connective tissue layer
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  1. extends inward from the epimysium and splits the muscles into bundles of fibers and fascicles
  2. a connective tissue covering which maintains a muscle's parallel position with other cells
  3. the connection point for the motor nerve and the muscle cell
  4. the capacity to receive and react to stimuli
  5. a protein that forms 50% of filaments in the muscle tissue
  6. the ability for a muscle to return to its original shape after contraction or stretching
  7. a type of muscle that is smooth and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system
  8. a protein that forms filaments that interact with myosin
  9. the layer of fascia that closely covers an individual muscle

18 Clues: the ability of the muscle to stretch • type of muscle found only in the heart • the ability to shorten and exert force • the capacity to receive and react to stimuli • the smallest functional unit of the muscle fiber • a protein that forms filaments that interact with myosin • a protein that forms 50% of filaments in the muscle tissue • ...

CARDIAC MUSCLE 2019-12-11

CARDIAC MUSCLE crossword puzzle
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  1. Cardiac muscle tissue is one of the three types of _______ tissue.
  2. The heart acts as a pump to propel blood through the _______ vessels.
  3. Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, contains cells that expand and contract in __________ to electrical impulses from the nervous system.
  4. This through specialized cells called _______ cells.
  5. Cardiac muscle ______ striations.
  6. Cardiac muscle also called heart muscle or ________.
  7. The cell ______ ATP to power this contraction.
  8. Cardiac muscle also one of ______ of muscle tissue.
  9. Pacemaker cells control the ________ of your heart.
  10. Involuntary heart ________ also a function of cardiac muscle.
  11. Cardiac muscle fibers also possess many mitochondria and _______.
  12. _________ of cardiac muscle is pumping blood.
  13. ________ muscle is found in the heart wall.
  14. It is responsible for keeping the heart pumping and blood circulating around the _______.
  15. Cardiac muscle are one of _______ types of muscle tissue.
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  1. The cell uses ATP to ______ this contraction.
  2. Your nervous system sends _________ to pacemaker cells that prompt them to either speed up or slow down your heart rate.
  3. Cardiac muscle fibers are ________ than skeletal muscle fibers.
  4. Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus.
  5. The heart acts as a ________ to propel blood.
  6. cardiac muscle has __________.
  7. Cardiac cells have only a single _________.
  8. Cardiac muscle cells appear striated or striped under a __________.
  9. The ______ acts as a pump to propel blood.
  10. When a cardiac muscle cell contracts, the ________ filament pulls the actin filaments toward each other.
  11. Cells joined end-to-end with ________ disk in between.
  12. Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________.
  13. Pacemaker cells are ________ to other cardiac muscle cells, allowing them to pass along signals.
  14. Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle.
  15. ________in a single nucleus.
  16. Its contraction is not under ________ control.
  17. Also _______ as a myocardium.

32 Clues: ________in a single nucleus. • cardiac muscle has __________. • Also _______ as a myocardium. • Cardiac muscle ______ striations. • The ______ acts as a pump to propel blood. • Cardiac cells have only a single _________. • ________ muscle is found in the heart wall. • Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus. • Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________. • ...

Malignant Hyperthermia 2023-11-27

Malignant Hyperthermia crossword puzzle
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  1. Activate the medical emergency response system for clinical area and call ________hotline.
  2. Ryanodex should be administered within ___ minutes of diagnosis.
  3. ________ unexplained is another acute sign of MH.
  4. Halothane ___________Contracture test is used to confirm MH.
  5. MH is triggered by exposure to ___________ gases (Desflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Haloflurane and succinylcholine)
  6. each 250mg vial of Ryanodex must be reconstituted with ____ml sterile water for injection.
  7. _____ for signs/symptoms of MH for 48 hrs (including vitals, muscle rigidity, dysrhythmias, cyanosis, tachypnea, rapid rising core temperature, cola colored urine)
  8. MH Cart is located between the OR and _______.
  9. first dose fo Ryanodex as 2.5mg/kg iv push ____ though a large bore IV is recommended.
  10. Malignant hyperthermia is a rare __________ disorder.
  11. The underlying cause is the intracellular release of ____________.
  12. there are no _____-specific MH carts.
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  1. After the anesthesia provider notifies the surgeon of a possible MH crisis, the anesthesia provider should immediately ________ use of all volatile agents.
  2. _________ is a formulation of dantolene that can be reconstituted and used for a MH crisis at CCUH.
  3. Anesthesia breathing system connects the patient’s airway to the anesthetic machine creating an _________ atmosphere.
  4. _______ saline is available in the anesthesia work room refrigerator and pharmacy.
  5. A high risk patient for MH is a ___ degree relative of anyone known to MHS or have a positive muscle biopsy.
  6. Acute sign of MH is unexplained _____ muscle rigidity.
  7. For any patient that is susceptible to MH the OR should obtain a clean _________ ABS and exchange the existing ABS.
  8. MH is characterized by sever hyper-metabolic state and ____ of the skeletal muscles.
  9. any non-stimulating _______ anesthetic can be used on a MH susceptible patient.

21 Clues: there are no _____-specific MH carts. • MH Cart is located between the OR and _______. • ________ unexplained is another acute sign of MH. • Malignant hyperthermia is a rare __________ disorder. • Acute sign of MH is unexplained _____ muscle rigidity. • Halothane ___________Contracture test is used to confirm MH. • ...

Exercise Metabolism 2023-02-14

Exercise Metabolism crossword puzzle
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  1. Is only regulatory for glycolysis in the liver.
  2. The ability to use ____ as fuel increases with training.
  3. Harmful to the body as it decreases leptin sensitivity, causes the satiety signal to be lost, and can result in fatty liver. Found in processed foods.
  4. Needed to feed the "flame" of fat catabolism.
  5. Anabolic hormone that registers the amount of energy in the body.
  6. Is a gut hormone that acts in response to feeding that reduces hunger and increases CNS sensitivity to leptin.
  7. Keeps the TCA cycle spinning because it gives Acetyl CoA something to bind to.
  8. May be used for energy in cases such as fasting, diabetes, or prolonged exercise longer than 90 minutes once OXA stores are depleted with no carbohydrate refueling.
  9. Donor of phosphate to ADP in the ATP/PCr energy system.
  10. The two purposes of this energy system are break down fatty acids and produce high energy reducing equivalents such as FADH2 and NADH +H.
  11. Is the most important regulatory enzyme in Glycolysis.
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  1. The conversion of ______ to Acetyl CoA is the hub of all aerobic metabolism.
  2. Has a higher concentration of glycogen than skeletal muscle.
  3. Is the ultimate predictor of performance and can be increased with an increased intensity in workouts.
  4. An increase in _______ as a supplement can allow an individual to shuttle in more fat and increase fat catabolism even at rest.
  5. Is the major controller of glycogenolysis along with epinephrine as it is released with muscle contraction and activates phosphorylase directly.
  6. Occurs when an amino radical is removed from alanine in the liver to be converted to glucose with the leftover carbon skeleton.
  7. Has the highest satiety signal.
  8. All energy can be transformed or converted to ATP _______.
  9. Energy is related to the ability to perform _____.

20 Clues: Has the highest satiety signal. • Needed to feed the "flame" of fat catabolism. • Is only regulatory for glycolysis in the liver. • Energy is related to the ability to perform _____. • Is the most important regulatory enzyme in Glycolysis. • Donor of phosphate to ADP in the ATP/PCr energy system. • The ability to use ____ as fuel increases with training. • ...

Chapter 24 Nutrition 2023-04-22

Chapter 24 Nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. insoluble in water, supply essential fatty acids and aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
  2. process by which the body converts food into energy
  3. carbohydrates like corn syrup, milk, table sugar, fruits, and beets
  4. diet of choice for people with chewing difficulties resulting from missing teeth, jaw problems, or extensive fatigue
  5. study of food; how it affects the human body and influences health
  6. regulates blood calcium levels and regulates the rate of deposit and resorption of calcium in bone
  7. are the primary energy source of the body
  8. contains all liquids included in the clear liquid diet plus any food items there are liquid at room temperature
  9. functions: metabolism, tissue building, immune system function, acid-base balance, fluid balance, and secondary energy source
  10. critical in building and maintaining body tissues supporting the immune system to fight off disease and ensure healthy vision
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  1. antioxidant and protects red blood cells and muscle tissue cells
  2. nutrition refers to the delivery of liquid nutrition into the upper intestinal tract via a tube
  3. carbohydrates like in vegetables, bread, cereals, pasta, and grains,
  4. night and color vision, cellular growth and maturity, healthy skin, reproduction, and growth of skeletal and soft tissues
  5. blended diet
  6. fats occur in pork, beef, poultry, seafood, egg yolk and dairy, coconut oil
  7. is a pancreatic H that promotes the movement of glucose into cells for use
  8. proteins come mostly from animal sources like meat, poultry, eggs, fish
  9. synthesis of clotting factors and bone development
  10. provides fluids to prevent dehydration and supplies some simple carbohydrates to help meet energy needs (water, tea, broth, clear juice)

20 Clues: blended diet • are the primary energy source of the body • synthesis of clotting factors and bone development • process by which the body converts food into energy • antioxidant and protects red blood cells and muscle tissue cells • study of food; how it affects the human body and influences health • ...

Skeletal crossword 2020-11-11

Skeletal crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Where would you find the mandible?
  2. The name for the bone at back of the skull.
  3. Condition which causes a "hunchback".
  4. Disease which causes fragile bones.
  5. What is the longest bone in the body?
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  1. Where is the condyloid joint located?
  2. How many bones are there in the skull?
  3. Disorder where the spine curves inwards.
  4. Where would you find the sternum?
  5. Sunlight produces this to improve bones.

10 Clues: Where would you find the sternum? • Where would you find the mandible? • Disease which causes fragile bones. • Where is the condyloid joint located? • Condition which causes a "hunchback". • What is the longest bone in the body? • How many bones are there in the skull? • Disorder where the spine curves inwards. • Sunlight produces this to improve bones. • ...

Skeletal Systems 2020-10-02

Skeletal Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Connects knee joint to ankle joint
  2. Parallel to the shin bone
  3. Protects lungs
  4. On the end of all of your limbs
  5. Long bone in the arm, consists of three sections
  6. Longest bone in the human body
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  1. Thicker than ulna
  2. Joint in your leg that bends
  3. 33 interlocking bones
  4. Stretches from elbow to smallest finger

10 Clues: Protects lungs • Thicker than ulna • 33 interlocking bones • Parallel to the shin bone • Joint in your leg that bends • Longest bone in the human body • On the end of all of your limbs • Connects knee joint to ankle joint • Stretches from elbow to smallest finger • Long bone in the arm, consists of three sections

Skeletal crossword 2021-04-09

Skeletal crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the bones of the upper thigh and connects to the hips
  2. long flat bone found in the center of the chest (hint: also known as breastbone)
  3. s-shaped bone that sits between shoulder and sternum (hint:most commonly known as the collarbone)
  4. the second of the long forearm bones (provides movement)
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  1. bones of extremities arms, legs, hand, feet, etc
  2. includes bones of spine,thorax, and skull
  3. connects bone at joint (strong fibrous band)
  4. series of small bones that form the backbone (hint: 33 individual bones)
  5. slender curved bones surrounding the heart and lungs (12 pairs of this bone)
  6. the first of the long bone in the forearm (acts as stabilizing bone)

10 Clues: includes bones of spine,thorax, and skull • connects bone at joint (strong fibrous band) • bones of extremities arms, legs, hand, feet, etc • the bones of the upper thigh and connects to the hips • the second of the long forearm bones (provides movement) • the first of the long bone in the forearm (acts as stabilizing bone) • ...

Skeletal Sysytem 2023-12-15

Skeletal Sysytem crossword puzzle
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  1. made up of two large hip joints
  2. protective cage that protects the internal organs
  3. longest bone of the body
  4. joint present in the neck and allows the head to nod
  5. flat, dagger shaped bone in the middle of the chest.
  6. the only movable bone in the skull
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  1. mineral stored in bones
  2. joint that allows movement in one direction only
  3. part of bone that makes red blood cells
  4. bony framework that protects the brain

10 Clues: mineral stored in bones • longest bone of the body • made up of two large hip joints • the only movable bone in the skull • bony framework that protects the brain • part of bone that makes red blood cells • joint that allows movement in one direction only • protective cage that protects the internal organs • joint present in the neck and allows the head to nod • ...

Skeletal Muscle 2023-12-05

Skeletal Muscle crossword puzzle
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  1. head extension
  2. elbow flexion
  3. leg abduction
  4. raising eyebrows
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  1. abduction of arm
  2. knee flexion
  3. chewing
  4. arm abduction
  5. medial arm rotation
  6. plantar flexion

10 Clues: chewing • knee flexion • elbow flexion • arm abduction • leg abduction • head extension • plantar flexion • abduction of arm • raising eyebrows • medial arm rotation

Skeletal Anatomy 2026-02-14

Skeletal Anatomy crossword puzzle
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  1. Tubelike opening in bone.
  2. Immovable joint between skull bones.
  3. Eye socket.
  4. Partition that divides the nasal cavity.
  5. First cervical vertebra.
  6. Bone not directly attached to any other bone.
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  1. Small bone in the medial orbit supporting tear drainage.
  2. Large rounded projection on a bone for muscle attachment.
  3. Collarbone forming anterior shoulder girdle.
  4. Porous bone forming the nasal septum and orbit.

10 Clues: Eye socket. • First cervical vertebra. • Tubelike opening in bone. • Immovable joint between skull bones. • Partition that divides the nasal cavity. • Collarbone forming anterior shoulder girdle. • Bone not directly attached to any other bone. • Porous bone forming the nasal septum and orbit. • Small bone in the medial orbit supporting tear drainage. • ...

Tissues 2025-12-19

Tissues crossword puzzle
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  1. involuntary, walls of organs
  2. communication control
  3. supports,binds, protects, blood, bone, fat
  4. flexible connective tissues
  5. appears layered but its a single layer
  6. hard connective tissues
  7. voluntary, striated
  8. fat tissue
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  1. contracts for movement
  2. cube shaped cells
  3. multiple layers of cells
  4. fluid connective tissue
  5. The study of cells
  6. covers surfaces, forms glands
  7. involuntary, heart muscle
  8. organized group of cells performing a specific function
  9. single layer of cells

17 Clues: fat tissue • cube shaped cells • The study of cells • voluntary, striated • communication control • single layer of cells • contracts for movement • fluid connective tissue • hard connective tissues • multiple layers of cells • involuntary, heart muscle • flexible connective tissues • involuntary, walls of organs • covers surfaces, forms glands • appears layered but its a single layer • ...

Anatomy and Physiology Skeletal System Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-08

Anatomy and Physiology Skeletal System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Something situated or occurring within cartilage
  2. The dense bone tissue in which cells are organized without apparent space
  3. Either end of a long bone
  4. Hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of the bones in synovial joints
  5. Mature bone cells
  6. Relating to the continuation of the spinal cord within the skull
  7. Cells that breaks down bone matrix
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  1. Cancellous bone
  2. Branching bony plate which separates the irregular spaces within spongy bone
  3. The shaft of a long bone
  4. A series of tubes around narrow channels formed by lamellae
  5. Bone-forming cells
  6. The dense connective tissue that covers the surface of bones

13 Clues: Cancellous bone • Mature bone cells • Bone-forming cells • The shaft of a long bone • Either end of a long bone • Cells that breaks down bone matrix • Something situated or occurring within cartilage • A series of tubes around narrow channels formed by lamellae • The dense connective tissue that covers the surface of bones • ...

vocabulary menu board 2026-04-08

vocabulary menu board crossword puzzle
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  1. produces hormones
  2. breaks down waste
  3. protects from bacteria
  4. exchanges oxygen and CO2
  5. helps body move
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  1. regulate body temperature
  2. sends signals
  3. protects and holds organs
  4. filters blood
  5. transports nutrients

10 Clues: sends signals • filters blood • helps body move • produces hormones • breaks down waste • transports nutrients • protects from bacteria • exchanges oxygen and CO2 • regulate body temperature • protects and holds organs

Skeletal System Introduction Processing - Crossword Puzzle 2022-10-12

Skeletal System Introduction Processing - Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. ______ marrow is the site of blood cell production
  2. fat stored in the marrow of bones
  3. a type of marrow that stores adipose tissue
  4. bones provide _____ to soft organs
  5. one of the criteria regarding a bones' "consistency"
  6. this line is a remnant of the ______ plate in growing bones
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  1. the ends of the long bone
  2. blood cell formation
  3. one of the bone shape classifications that differs from every other shape
  4. storehouse for minerals (Ca & P)

10 Clues: blood cell formation • the ends of the long bone • storehouse for minerals (Ca & P) • fat stored in the marrow of bones • bones provide _____ to soft organs • a type of marrow that stores adipose tissue • ______ marrow is the site of blood cell production • one of the criteria regarding a bones' "consistency" • this line is a remnant of the ______ plate in growing bones • ...

puzzle on skeletal and muscular system 2025-06-22

puzzle on skeletal and muscular system crossword puzzle
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  1. muscles which work tirelessly throughout our life
  2. muscle present in the front of the upper arm
  3. muscles not under our control
  4. longest bone in our body
  5. neck joint
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  1. ankle joint
  2. the small bones which make up the vertebral column
  3. knee cap
  4. elbow joint
  5. muscles under our control

10 Clues: knee cap • neck joint • ankle joint • elbow joint • longest bone in our body • muscles under our control • muscles not under our control • muscle present in the front of the upper arm • muscles which work tirelessly throughout our life • the small bones which make up the vertebral column

Neuron Crossword 2022-03-07

Neuron Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. support cells are grouped together.
  2. electrochemical change in a neuron to send a signal.
  3. involuntary and controls smooth and cardiac muscles and glands.
  4. bundles of nerve fibers in the PNS.
  5. fibers that extend from the cell body.
  6. cells line cavities of the brain and spinal cord.
  7. brain and spinal cord.
  8. clusters of cell bodies in the CNS.
  9. membrane permeability changes again, becoming impermeable to sodium ions and permeable to potassium ions, which rapidly diffuse out of the neuron.
  10. spiderlike phagocytes that monitor health of nearby neurons and dispose of debris.
  11. cells form myelin sheath around nerve fibers.
  12. cells protect and cushion neuron cell bodies.
  13. bundles of nerve fibers in the CNS.
  14. functional junction between nerves where a nerve impulse is transmitted.
  15. division of nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system organs to effector organs.
  16. ability to transmit the impulse to other neurons, muscles, or glands.
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  1. nerves carry impulses to and from the spinal cord.
  2. stress response
  3. activates muscles or glands.
  4. nerves carry impulses to and from the brain.
  5. plasma membrane that is inactive.
  6. ability to respond to a stimulus and convert it to a nerve impulse.
  7. collections of cell bodies outside the CNS in the PNS.
  8. restores initial conditions of sodium and potassium ions using ATP.
  9. are nerve cells that are specialized to transmit impulses.
  10. nervous system processes and interprets sensory input and decides whether action is needed.
  11. voluntary and controls skeletal muscles.
  12. wrap around nerve fibers in the central nervous system and produce myelin sheaths.
  13. relaxation response
  14. division of nerve fibers that carry information to the central nervous system.
  15. white, fatty material covering axons; protects and insulates fibers and speeds nerve impulse transmission.
  16. cleft gap between axon terminals and the next neuron.
  17. nerves extending from the brain and spinal cord.
  18. conduct impulses away from the cell body; only one per neuron.
  19. gathering information
  20. matter is collections of myelinated fibers (tracts).
  21. matter mostly unmyelinated fibers and cell bodies.
  22. are abundant, star-shaped cells that brace and anchor neurons to blood capillaries.
  23. sodium channels open, and sodium (Na+) diffuses into the neuron.
  24. body nucleus and metabolic center of the cell.
  25. conduct impulses toward the cell body; may be hundreds per neuron.

41 Clues: stress response • relaxation response • gathering information • brain and spinal cord. • activates muscles or glands. • plasma membrane that is inactive. • support cells are grouped together. • bundles of nerve fibers in the PNS. • clusters of cell bodies in the CNS. • bundles of nerve fibers in the CNS. • fibers that extend from the cell body. • ...

Body System 2025-09-25

Body System crossword puzzle
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  1. A specialized nerve cell that carries electrical messages, or impulses, throughout the body.
  2. The bony framework of the head that protects the brain.
  3. The main organ of the nervous system that controls all body functions.
  4. Part of a neuron that gathers information and carries it toward the cell body.
  5. muscle: Voluntary muscles attached to bones that allow for conscious movement, such as walking or running.
  6. system
  7. muscle: The specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart that pumps blood.
  8. cord: The bundle of nerves that extends from the brain down the back and is protected by the vertebrae.
  9. muscle: A muscle that you can control and move by choice, like the muscles in your arms and legs.
  10. The internal framework of bones and cartilage that supports the body.
  11. A tissue composed of fibers that contract and relax to create movement.
  12. Nervous System (CNS, Composed of the brain and spinal cord, it processes and transfers information.
  13. The soft, fatty tissue inside certain bones where new blood cells are produced.
  14. The tiny gap between two neurons where a message is passed.
  15. A muscle that decreases the angle between two bones, like your bicep when you bend your arm.
  16. An electrical signal that travels along a neuron to transmit information.
  17. Part of a neuron that sends information away from the cell body to other neurons.
  18. A tough cord of tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
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  1. The bones of the chest that protect the heart and lungs.
  2. An automatic and quick reaction to a stimulus that is not controlled by choice.
  3. The small bones that make up the spinal column and protect the spinal cord.
  4. A bundle of neurons that transmits impulses.
  5. To shorten or tighten a muscle, causing movement.
  6. A muscle that pulls in the opposite direction of another muscle to create balance.
  7. Nervous System (PNS, Includes the nerves that branch out from the CNS to all parts of the body.
  8. muscle: A muscle that moves automatically without you thinking about it, such as your heart.
  9. muscle: Involuntary muscles that control movement in the internal organs, like the stomach and blood vessels.
  10. system
  11. A muscle that increases the angle between two bones, like your tricep when you straighten your arm.

29 Clues: system • system • A bundle of neurons that transmits impulses. • To shorten or tighten a muscle, causing movement. • A tough cord of tissue that attaches muscle to bone. • The bony framework of the head that protects the brain. • The bones of the chest that protect the heart and lungs. • The tiny gap between two neurons where a message is passed. • ...

Biology Crossword 2026-03-09

Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
  2. substance obtained from food used for energy growth or repair
  3. total of all chemical reactions occurring in an organism
  4. system group of organs working together to perform major body functions
  5. shortening of a muscle that produces force
  6. maintenance of stable internal conditions in a living organism
  7. airway that carries air from the throat to the lungs
  8. system body system responsible for movement posture and heat production
  9. process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body
  10. group of similar cells working together to perform a function
  11. circulation movement of blood between heart and the rest of the body
  12. circulation movement of blood between heart and lungs
  13. rigid connective tissue that forms the skeleton
  14. lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
  15. muscle that contracts to expand the lungs during inhalation
  16. blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  17. system framework of bones that supports and protects the body
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  1. location where two or more bones meet
  2. mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into absorbable molecules
  3. tiny air sac in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
  4. muscle involuntary muscle found in organs and blood vessels
  5. wave like muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract
  6. large airway that branches from the trachea into the lungs
  7. flexible connective tissue that cushions joints
  8. tissue specialized tissue that contracts to produce movement
  9. microscopic vessel where gas nutrient and waste exchange occurs
  10. connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
  11. soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced
  12. straightening movement that increases the angle of a joint
  13. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  14. connective tissue that connects bone to bone
  15. movement of digested nutrients into the bloodstream
  16. bending movement that decreases the angle of a joint
  17. muscle specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart
  18. muscle voluntary muscle attached to bones that moves the skeleton
  19. biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in cells
  20. structure made of multiple tissues performing a specific function
  21. structure that prevents backflow of blood in the heart
  22. system that transports blood nutrients gases and wastes throughout the body
  23. protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen

40 Clues: location where two or more bones meet • shortening of a muscle that produces force • connective tissue that connects bone to bone • protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen • upper chamber of the heart that receives blood • connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone • flexible connective tissue that cushions joints • ...

CARDIAC MUSCLE 2019-12-11

CARDIAC MUSCLE crossword puzzle
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  1. When a cardiac muscle cell contracts, the ________ filament pulls the actin filaments toward each other.
  2. It is responsible for keeping the heart pumping and blood circulating around the _______.
  3. ________in a single nucleus.
  4. Cardiac muscle cells appear striated or striped under a __________.
  5. Cardiac cells have only a single _________.
  6. This through specialized cells called _______ cells.
  7. Cardiac muscle are one of _______ types of muscle tissue.
  8. Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________.
  9. _________ of cardiac muscle is pumping blood.
  10. The heart acts as a ________ to propel blood.
  11. Cells joined end-to-end with ________ disk in between.
  12. ________ muscle is found in the heart wall.
  13. Cardiac muscle fibers also possess many mitochondria and _______.
  14. Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, contains cells that expand and contract in __________ to electrical impulses from the nervous system.
  15. Pacemaker cells are ________ to other cardiac muscle cells, allowing them to pass along signals.
  16. Cardiac muscle ______ striations.
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  1. Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus.
  2. Cardiac muscle tissue is one of the three types of _______ tissue.
  3. Cardiac muscle also called heart muscle or ________.
  4. Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle.
  5. The cell uses ATP to ______ this contraction.
  6. cardiac muscle has __________.
  7. Also _______ as a myocardium.
  8. Pacemaker cells control the ________ of your heart.
  9. Cardiac muscle fibers are ________ than skeletal muscle fibers.
  10. Involuntary heart ________ also a function of cardiac muscle.
  11. The heart acts as a pump to propel blood through the _______ vessels.
  12. Your nervous system sends _________ to pacemaker cells that prompt them to either speed up or slow down your heart rate.
  13. Its contraction is not under ________ control.
  14. Cardiac muscle also one of ______ of muscle tissue.

30 Clues: ________in a single nucleus. • cardiac muscle has __________. • Also _______ as a myocardium. • Cardiac muscle ______ striations. • Cardiac cells have only a single _________. • ________ muscle is found in the heart wall. • Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus. • Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle. • Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________. • ...

CARDIAC MUSCLE 2019-12-11

CARDIAC MUSCLE crossword puzzle
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  1. Cardiac muscle tissue is one of the three types of _______ tissue.
  2. It is responsible for keeping the heart pumping and blood circulating around the _______.
  3. The heart acts as a ________ to propel blood.
  4. Cardiac cells have only a single _________.
  5. Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle.
  6. Cardiac muscle are one of _______ types of muscle tissue.
  7. ________in a single nucleus.
  8. Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________.
  9. Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, contains cells that expand and contract in __________ to electrical impulses from the nervous system.
  10. Cardiac muscle cells appear striated or striped under a __________.
  11. Pacemaker cells control the ________ of your heart.
  12. Cardiac muscle fibers are ________ than skeletal muscle fibers.
  13. Cardiac muscle ______ striations.
  14. This through specialized cells called _______ cells.
  15. When a cardiac muscle cell contracts, the ________ filament pulls the actin filaments toward each other.
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  1. Also _______ as a myocardium.
  2. Cardiac muscle fibers also possess many mitochondria and _______.
  3. Your nervous system sends _________ to pacemaker cells that prompt them to either speed up or slow down your heart rate.
  4. Cardiac muscle also one of ______ of muscle tissue.
  5. _________ of cardiac muscle is pumping blood.
  6. Its contraction is not under ________ control.
  7. cardiac muscle has __________.
  8. Pacemaker cells are ________ to other cardiac muscle cells, allowing them to pass along signals.
  9. The ______ acts as a pump to propel blood.
  10. The cell uses ATP to ______ this contraction.
  11. Cells joined end-to-end with ________ disk in between.
  12. Involuntary heart ________ also a function of cardiac muscle.
  13. Cardiac muscle also called heart muscle or ________.
  14. ________ muscle is found in the heart wall.
  15. Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus.
  16. The heart acts as a pump to propel blood through the _______ vessels.

31 Clues: ________in a single nucleus. • Also _______ as a myocardium. • cardiac muscle has __________. • Cardiac muscle ______ striations. • The ______ acts as a pump to propel blood. • Cardiac cells have only a single _________. • ________ muscle is found in the heart wall. • Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle. • Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________. • ...

U.S History Chapter 11 Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-02

U.S History Chapter 11 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment
  2. transformed the role of first Lady. She traveled, toured factories and coal mines, and met with workers, then told her husband what people were thinking. She was appointed a delegate to the United States in 1946, where she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  3. to attempt to resolve conflict between hostile people and groups
  4. a monetary standard in which one ounce of gold equals a set number of dollars
  5. being of central importance
  6. a basic supporting part or structure
  7. a system of thought that is held by an individual, group or culture
  8. government practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes, usually in an attempt to boost the economy
  9. process in which a neutral party hears arguments from two opposing sides and makes a decision that both must accept
  10. process of placing someone in office
Down
  1. role of government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups
  2. to provide money for a project
  3. idea that government should not regulate the economy
  4. radio broadcasts made by Roosevelt to the American people to explain his initiatives
  5. the act of a leader to change the political balance of power in a nation's judiciary system by appointing judges who will rule in favor of his or her policies
  6. an economic upturn, as after a depression
  7. something that promotes well-being or is a useful aid
  8. closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs
  9. an acute infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles, often resulting in permanent disability and deformity
  10. something that provides security against misfortune; specifically, government relief programs intended to protect against economic disaster

20 Clues: being of central importance • to provide money for a project • a basic supporting part or structure • process of placing someone in office • an economic upturn, as after a depression • idea that government should not regulate the economy • something that promotes well-being or is a useful aid • closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs • ...

U.S History Chapter 11 2023-05-01

U.S History Chapter 11 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a basic supporting part or structure
  2. an acute infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles, often resulting in permanent disability and deformity
  3. a system of thought that is held by an individual, group or culture
  4. a monetary standard in which one ounce of gold equals a set number of dollars
  5. process in which a neutral party hears arguments from two opposing sides and makes a decision that both must accept
  6. an economic upturn, as after a depression
  7. to attempt to resolve conflict between hostile people and groups
  8. to provide money for a project
  9. idea that government should not regulate the economy
Down
  1. something that provides security against misfortune; specifically, government relief programs intended to protect against economic disaster
  2. the act of a leader to change the political balance of power in a nation's judiciary system by appointing judges who will rule in favor of his or her policies
  3. being of central importance
  4. role of government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups
  5. radio broadcasts made by Roosevelt to the American people to explain his initiatives
  6. government practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes, usually in an attempt to boost the economy
  7. transformed the role of first Lady. She traveled, toured factories and coal mines, and met with workers, then told her husband what people were thinking. She was appointed a delegate to the United States in 1946, where she helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  8. process of placing someone in office
  9. closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs
  10. something that promotes well-being or is a useful aid
  11. method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment

20 Clues: being of central importance • to provide money for a project • a basic supporting part or structure • process of placing someone in office • an economic upturn, as after a depression • idea that government should not regulate the economy • something that promotes well-being or is a useful aid • closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs • ...

Bones and Skeletal Tissues 2024-12-20

Bones and Skeletal Tissues crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Connects muscles to bone
  2. Flat in appearance, made of compact bone
  3. Connective tissue of the skeletal system
  4. Small rough process that provides attachment for tendons
  5. Head of femur
  6. The long center part of a longbone
  7. Limbs, such as arms, legs, hands, and feet
  8. Asymetrical bones
  9. layers of bone that wrap around eachother inside and osteon
  10. Projection located above or on a condyle
  11. Protects joints and bony areas
  12. Flared portion at the end of a longbone.
  13. Bone that forms within a tendon
  14. Spongy appearing bone found in the epiphysis
  15. Canal Center portion of an osteon with veins, arteries, and nerves
Down
  1. Large rough process that provides attachment for tendons
  2. Your external body parts made of cartilage
  3. Lines your joints and caps the ends of your bones
  4. Longer than they are wide
  5. Very fobrous cartilage, contains collogane fibers, elastin fibers
  6. Found at ends of bones, covers the surface
  7. Line of cartilage found in the epiphysis in longbones
  8. Microscopic system found in compact bone
  9. Wider than they are long
  10. Center portion of the skeleton, provides protection
  11. Run perpendicular and connects osteon to osteon
  12. Membrane that surrounds all compact bone
  13. Space found in the very center of the diaphysis of a long bone
  14. The end region of a longbone
  15. Blunt, rough, irregular firface found on a bone thats used for tendon attachment
  16. Soft tissue to keep our skin together
  17. Bone that is visible on outside of bone
  18. This is a general term for any bony projection
  19. Smooth, rounded, portion at the end of the bone

34 Clues: Head of femur • Asymetrical bones • Connects muscles to bone • Wider than they are long • Longer than they are wide • The end region of a longbone • Protects joints and bony areas • Bone that forms within a tendon • The long center part of a longbone • Soft tissue to keep our skin together • Bone that is visible on outside of bone • Flat in appearance, made of compact bone • ...

Bones and Skeletal Tissue 2023-12-19

Bones and Skeletal Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Wing-like projection of a bone that points outward from each vertebra along the spine.
  2. theoretical lines drawn through anatomical structure and are used to describe anatomical location.
  3. Rounded projection (small) on a bone.
  4. Also known as Articular Cartilage
  5. Bones help your body with what?
  6. This cartilage attaches the rib cage to the sternum.
  7. Flattened plates of compact bone.
  8. Where muscle and connective tissue attach
  9. provides Structural support to the nasal cavity, consisting of hyaline cartilage.
  10. Annulus Fibrosis
  11. any of two bony protuberances (a thing that protrudes from something else) by which muscle are attached to the upper part of the thigh bone.
  12. asymmetrical, randomly shaped bones, tend to be thick and blocky shaped.
  13. A pretrudence right above the condyle
Down
  1. The Skeleton acts as What for Vital Organs?
  2. Provides elastic support made with loosely packed cartilage is called what?
  3. this cartilage is found in the respiratory system, like the rings of cartilage around the trachea
  4. Bones that form in a tendon.
  5. Bones supply what for the body?
  6. connective tissue that pads/protects joints is called?
  7. Minerals like calcium and phosphorous are stored in where?
  8. What helps provide oxygen and is produced in your bone marrow?
  9. Bones that are wider than they are long, short and wide like cubes.
  10. A raised or prominent part of the edge of a bone.
  11. connective tissue in the skeletal system is called?
  12. connective tissue that is made to pad and protect you bones is called what?
  13. rounded point at the end of a bone usually where another bone attaches
  14. connective tissue that is made up of elastin and collagen fibers is called what?

27 Clues: Annulus Fibrosis • Bones that form in a tendon. • Bones supply what for the body? • Bones help your body with what? • Also known as Articular Cartilage • Flattened plates of compact bone. • Rounded projection (small) on a bone. • A pretrudence right above the condyle • Where muscle and connective tissue attach • The Skeleton acts as What for Vital Organs? • ...

TOPIC 5 2022-12-09

TOPIC 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a monetary system in which the value of currency is defined in terms of gold
  2. an agent who negotiates an exchange between a buyer and a seller
  3. demand by a broker that investors pay back loans made for stocks purchased of margin
  4. a dam that is curved upstream in order to transmit the major part of the water load to the abutments, or the part of the structure that directly receives pressure
  5. an index, or tool, that measures the performance of the stocks of 30 large companies
  6. a person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit
  7. a system for buying and selling stocks in corporations
  8. to cover financial lost
Down
  1. closing of banks during the great depression to avoid bank runs
  2. aid in the form of money for supplies for those in need
  3. monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item when buying it on credit
  4. act of buying stocks at great risk with the anticipation that the prices will rise
  5. a long period of rising stock prices
  6. minor officers of the courts
  7. projects such as highways, parks, and libraries built with public funds for public use
  8. buying a stock by paying only a fraction of the stock price and borrowing the rest
  9. a mosaic flooring that has pieces of marble or granit set in mortar and is then highly polished.
  10. persistent and heavy demands by a banks depositors, creditors, or customers, to withdraw money
  11. to take possession of a property because of defaults on payments
  12. abbreviated for the term poliomyelitis, and acute infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles, often resulting in permanent disability and deformity

20 Clues: to cover financial lost • minor officers of the courts • a long period of rising stock prices • a system for buying and selling stocks in corporations • aid in the form of money for supplies for those in need • a person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit • closing of banks during the great depression to avoid bank runs • ...

Lymphatic System Review 2026-04-21

Lymphatic System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
  2. A life-threatening allergic response that may cause coughing, wheezing, and a weak pulse
  3. Often called the "kissing disease," this infection spreads through saliva and is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
  4. Swelling, usually in the arms or legs, caused by damaged or blocked lymphatic vessels
  5. A type of immunity that develops in response to an infection or vaccination
  6. A gland located in the upper anterior chest that is most active during neonatal and pre-adolescent periods
  7. A disease of the lymphatic system often identified by the painless swelling of lymph nodes
Down
  1. The common name for pharyngeal tonsils located in the midline of the nasopharynx
  2. A type of immunity that develops when you receive antibodies from somewhere else
  3. A sac-like mass of lymphatic tissue located in the left abdominal cavity that filters blood and destroys fragile red blood cells
  4. A type of white blood cell produced in lymph nodes; includes B cells, T cells, and Natural Killer cells
  5. A category of disorders, such as Type I diabetes or Graves' disease, where the immune system mistakenly attacks normal tissue
  6. A clear-to-white fluid that has no pump and moves through the body via skeletal muscle action

13 Clues: A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus • A type of immunity that develops in response to an infection or vaccination • The common name for pharyngeal tonsils located in the midline of the nasopharynx • A type of immunity that develops when you receive antibodies from somewhere else • ...