skeletal system Crossword Puzzles
Muscular System Andrew Jennings 2013-01-03
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- play a fundamental role in muscle contraction, composed of 2 types of protein, myosin and actin.
- muscles that resist a prime mover muscle.
- neurons that carry outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands
- the neurotransmitter released by the neuromuscular junction
- shrinking of muscle size
- skeletal and smooth muscles; are elongated; multiple nuclei
- the fixed attachment of a muscle that serves as a basis for action
- Voluntary, striated muscle that moves bones
- a type of protein filament that interacts with actin filaments to cause cell contraction
- an increase in the number of motor units being activated
- Bundle of muscle fibers
- a type of protein filament that interacts with actin filaments to cause cell contraction
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- chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another
- an impulse, generated as a result of the stimulus, passes in all directions over the surface of the muscle fiber
- Muscles you can control
- increase in muscle size
- the state of balanced muscle tension that makes normal posture, coordination, and movement possible
- a condition in which a muscle shortens its length in the resting state and remains that way.
- the smallest contractile unit of muscle: striations form a repeating of units along each muscle fiber.
- the contractile response of a single muscle fiber to a muscle impulse
- Muscle contractions that are not controlled
- muscles that resist a prime mover muscle.
- the junction where one neuron can transfer an impulse to another structure
- a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs
- muscle that aids a prime mover in a movement and helps prevent rotation
- alternate dark and light bands found on skeletal and cardiac muscle
- the muscle tissue of the heart
- movable end of the muscle
- A single neuron and all the muscle fibers it stimulates
- a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscle
30 Clues: Muscles you can control • increase in muscle size • Bundle of muscle fibers • shrinking of muscle size • movable end of the muscle • the muscle tissue of the heart • muscles that resist a prime mover muscle. • muscles that resist a prime mover muscle. • Muscle contractions that are not controlled • Voluntary, striated muscle that moves bones • ...
The Central Nervous System 2015-11-09
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- receives information from the sensory organs
- balances the action of the muscle
- manages balance and homeostasis
- consists of cerebrum, thalamus and hypothalamus
- connects the brain and the spinal cord
- controls skeletal muscle activity
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- relays impulses between the peripheral nervous system and the brain
- consists of pons, cerebellum and medulla
- affects heart and respiratory rate
- controls rate and depth of respiration
- consist of the brain and spinal cord
- responsible for motor coordination
- automatic response of the body to stimuli in the environment
13 Clues: manages balance and homeostasis • balances the action of the muscle • controls skeletal muscle activity • affects heart and respiratory rate • responsible for motor coordination • consist of the brain and spinal cord • controls rate and depth of respiration • connects the brain and the spinal cord • consists of pons, cerebellum and medulla • ...
Electromagnetic Spectrum 2024-04-22
8 Clues: lowest frequency waves • highest frequency waves • used in remote controls • only light waves we can see • light that can cause sunburns • used for heating food quickly • helps you view the skeletal system • wide range of speeds and sizes for waves
Body Systems 2024-11-07
8 Clues: produces hormones • produces more organisms • protects all your organs • breaks down all your food • fights off germs and bacteria • the lungs help a lot with the system • helps stuff flow throughout the body • the gym is where you make these stronger
Body Systems 2024-11-07
8 Clues: produces hormones • produces more organisms • protects all your organs • breaks down all your food • fights off germs and bacteria • the lungs help a lot with the system • helps stuff flow throughout the body • the gym is where you make these stronger
Intro to Anatomy and Physiology 2025-08-26
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- Ability to sense changes and react to them.
- Changing absorbed substances into chemically different substances (energy).
- Obtaining oxygen (O2), using it to release energy from food substances, and getting rid of wastes.
- Water, food, and vitamins.
- Movement of substances throughout the body.
- Required to maintain ATP, cell energy.
- Body system that contains bones, ligaments, and tendons.
- Body system that produces hormones.
- Body system that contains ovaries and testes.
- muscle or glands that respond to deviation from the set point.
- Pressure necessary for breathing.
- The normal range that an environmental parameter is to be controlled.
- This system helps to fight infection and produces blood cells.
- Passage of digested products (food substances) through membranes and into body fluids.
- Body system that helps with movement, circulation, and digestion.
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- tendency of the body to maintain a stable, balanced, internal environment.
- Chemically changing (breaking down) food substances, and getting rid of wastes.
- Body system that contains the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
- amplify or increase the occurrence of events.
- Parents produce offspring/passing DNA to new individuals.
- Removal of wastes.
- The function of the body parts.
- increase in body size
- The basic function of this body system is to protect.
- This system helps to fight infection and produces blood cells.
- The structure of body parts (also called morphology).
- Body system that contains the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
- process in which the body senses a change, and activates mechanisms to reverse that change.
- All the chemical changes that occur in the body to maintain life.
- Narrow range, body can respond to changes in temperature.
- Body system that excretes metabolic waste.
- Self initiated change in position, motion of internal parts.
- Body system that exchanges O2 and CO2.
- detect certain environmental parameters within the body such as temperature.
34 Clues: Removal of wastes. • increase in body size • Water, food, and vitamins. • The function of the body parts. • Pressure necessary for breathing. • Body system that produces hormones. • Required to maintain ATP, cell energy. • Body system that exchanges O2 and CO2. • Body system that excretes metabolic waste. • Ability to sense changes and react to them. • ...
Unit 4 -- Homeostasis 2025-10-26
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- an individual living thing
- system responsible for protection against disease; stores and generates white blood cells
- the basic unit of structure and function of a living organism
- the process by which different types of cells develop
- an environmental condition that is sensed by a living organism
- system of bones responsible for structure, movement, organ protection, and production of red blood cells.
- a group of tissues that together perform a function
- widening of blood vessels to increase bloodflow
- system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves; responsible for sensing stimuli, making decisions, and initiating responses
- a response to a stimulus
- narrowing of blood vessels to decrease bloodflow
- the maintenance of internal systems
- systems that filter and rid the body of wastes
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- mechanism that increases the likelihood of an event to continue
- system responsible for movement of the body, and the movement of fluids and digestive products within the body
- system responsible for the intake and breakdown of food, the absorption of nutrients, and the elimination of some wastes.
- system responsible for the development of offspring; the only system not required for homeostasis
- control of body temperature
- system responsible for delivering nutrients, hormones, and oxygen to cells and wastes away from cells.
- the result of the decision made at the sensing of a stimulus
- skin and hair that acts as a barrier to prevent water loss, prevent UV radiation damage, and provides thermoregulation
- the point at which stem cells are committed to becoming only one type of cell
- mechanism that decreases the likelihood of an event to continue
- system responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment
- a group of organs that together perform a function
- a group of like cells that perform a function
- system that includes glands that release hormones into the bloodstream; responsible for growth, development, and metabolism
27 Clues: a response to a stimulus • an individual living thing • control of body temperature • the maintenance of internal systems • a group of like cells that perform a function • systems that filter and rid the body of wastes • widening of blood vessels to increase bloodflow • narrowing of blood vessels to decrease bloodflow • a group of organs that together perform a function • ...
Organ system 2020-09-23
5 Clues: Protects the brain • bone skeletal system • muscle is the least strong • system: what system makes the heart pump • organ is important in the nervous system
Control of Cardiac Output 2020-09-05
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- The flow of blood back to the heart
- The part of the nervous system that "slows down" all bodily system
- When stimulated the vagus nerve fibers in the heart release this chemical
- When stimulated the cardiac accelerator nerve fibers in the heart release this chemical
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- A factor influencing venous return,involving the skeletal muscles.
- The law that describes the relationship between the EDV and the stroke volume.
- The part of the nervous system that "speeds up" all bodily system
- Another name for end diastolic volume
8 Clues: The flow of blood back to the heart • Another name for end diastolic volume • The part of the nervous system that "speeds up" all bodily system • A factor influencing venous return,involving the skeletal muscles. • The part of the nervous system that "slows down" all bodily system • When stimulated the vagus nerve fibers in the heart release this chemical • ...
Functions of Human Body Systems 2024-04-25
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- releases hormones to regulate growth and other bodily functions
- aides in movement of the body
- " control center" of the body that sends and receives messages to respond to internal/ external stimuli
- delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes
- body system that works with all systems to remove waste from the body
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- helps breakdown food into nutrients used by cells in the body
- the body system that provides protection from external environments
- the body system that supports movement, protects the organs and stores minerals in bones
- the system that removes fresh air into your body while removing waste gases
9 Clues: aides in movement of the body • delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes • helps breakdown food into nutrients used by cells in the body • releases hormones to regulate growth and other bodily functions • the body system that provides protection from external environments • body system that works with all systems to remove waste from the body • ...
The Central Nervous System 2015-11-09
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- responsible for motor coordination
- manages balance and homeostasis
- receives information from the sensory organs
- balances the action of the muscle
- controls skeletal muscle activity
- consists of cerebrum, thalamus and hypothalamus
- consists of pons, cerebellum and medulla
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- controls rate and depth of respiration
- connects the brain and the spinal cord
- affects heart and respiratory rate
- relays impulses between the peripheral nervous system and the brain
- automatic response of the body to stimuli in the environment
- consist of the brain and spinal cord
13 Clues: manages balance and homeostasis • balances the action of the muscle • controls skeletal muscle activity • affects heart and respiratory rate • responsible for motor coordination • consist of the brain and spinal cord • controls rate and depth of respiration • connects the brain and the spinal cord • consists of pons, cerebellum and medulla • ...
Barbering General Anatomy and Physiology 2021-02-26
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- The skull consists of 8 cranial bones and ___ facial bones.
- ___ removes carbon dioxide and waste from cells.
- The main components of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the ___ nervous system.
- The Study of an organism's shape and structure, and the relationship of one body part to another.
- Muscles of the scalp include the epicranius, frontalis, occipitalis, and the ___ ___.
- Watery fluid for cellular growth and self-repair are found in the ___.
- Acne, loss of scalp hair, facial hair growth and color, and darker skin pigmentations are the result of changing ___.
- The skin and its accessory organs make up the ___ system.
- The circulatory system is comprised of the heart, veins, arteries, and ___.
- ___ nerves carry impulses from the brain to the muscles or glands.
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- Glands that release hormones directly into the ___ are called endocrine glands.
- The ___ system is a group of glands that affect the health of the entire body.
- The ___ bones form the top and sides of the cranium.
- Blood returns to the heart from the head, face, and neck via the ___ veins.
- Activities of the muscular system are dependent on the skeletal system and the ___ system.
- Toxins (poisons), disease, and injury are considered ___ conditions for cell growth and reproduction.
- A clear, watery fluid derived from the blood plasma that assists the immune system is ___.
- The basic units of the structure and function of all living things.
- A collection of cells that perform a particular function.
- The study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structures.
- Group of organs that act together to perform one or more functions.
- Cells of the human body reproduce through ___.
- A basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology assists barbers in analyzing and performing ___ services.
- The occipital bone forms the back and base of the ___.
- The heart is an example of an ___.
25 Clues: The heart is an example of an ___. • Cells of the human body reproduce through ___. • ___ removes carbon dioxide and waste from cells. • The ___ bones form the top and sides of the cranium. • The occipital bone forms the back and base of the ___. • A collection of cells that perform a particular function. • The skin and its accessory organs make up the ___ system. • ...
psychology vocab board - ch 6 2021-11-19
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- the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system
- controls most functions of the body and mind
- automatically regulates the function of body systems outside of voluntary control
- the small gap between two neurons
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- the division of the nervous system containing all of the nerves that lie outside of the central nervous system
- motor neurons
- the part of the nervous system comprising the sensory and motor neurons that innervate the sense organs and the skeletal muscles
- a chemical messenger that carries,boosts,and balances signals between neurons and target cells throughout the body
- sensory nerves carrying nerve impulses from sensory stimuli toward the central nervous system and brain
9 Clues: motor neurons • the small gap between two neurons • controls most functions of the body and mind • the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system • automatically regulates the function of body systems outside of voluntary control • sensory nerves carrying nerve impulses from sensory stimuli toward the central nervous system and brain • ...
Anatomy Introduction 2022-01-23
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- a type of a protein
- back of knee
- monomer of sugar
- calf
- anterior elbow
- point of shoulder
- term for the backside or “back” in the anatomical position
- cell part that makes energy
- bottom of foot
- check
- heal
- shoulder blade
- meat of trunk/groin
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- another term similar to anterior for humans
- shin
- chin
- muscle tissue that is voluntary
- thigh
- thigh
- the skin is _________________ to the skeletal bones.
- arm
- knee
- tail bone
- process inside a human cell in which DNA makes a copy of itself
- head
- ankles
26 Clues: arm • shin • chin • calf • knee • head • heal • thigh • thigh • check • ankles • tail bone • back of knee • anterior elbow • bottom of foot • shoulder blade • monomer of sugar • point of shoulder • a type of a protein • meat of trunk/groin • cell part that makes energy • muscle tissue that is voluntary • another term similar to anterior for humans • the skin is _________________ to the skeletal bones. • ...
Anatomy Introduction 2022-01-24
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- a type of a protein
- back of knee
- monomer of sugar
- calf
- anterior elbow
- point of shoulder
- term for the backside or “back” in the anatomical position
- cell part that makes energy
- bottom of foot
- check
- heal
- shoulder blade
- meat of trunk/groin
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- another term similar to anterior for humans
- shin
- chin
- muscle tissue that is voluntary
- thigh
- thigh
- the skin is _________________ to the skeletal bones.
- arm
- knee
- tail bone
- process inside a human cell in which DNA makes a copy of itself
- head
- ankles
26 Clues: arm • shin • chin • calf • knee • head • heal • thigh • thigh • check • ankles • tail bone • back of knee • anterior elbow • bottom of foot • shoulder blade • monomer of sugar • point of shoulder • a type of a protein • meat of trunk/groin • cell part that makes energy • muscle tissue that is voluntary • another term similar to anterior for humans • the skin is _________________ to the skeletal bones. • ...
Muscles 2024-04-25
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- flexor in leg
- extensor in arm
- flexor in arm
- muscles are made of these
- holds up your heavy head
- move bones
- longest muscle
- tract made of smooth muscle
- muscle shortens
- when muscles tire
- contract quickly
- move food
- calf muscle
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- extensor in leg
- largest muscle in the body
- chest muscle
- bends a part of the body
- shoulder
- muscle lengthens
- help you breathe
- straightens a part of the body
- Skeletal muscles
- not under your control
- pump blood
- connect bones to muscles
- made of cardiac muscle
26 Clues: shoulder • move food • move bones • pump blood • calf muscle • chest muscle • flexor in leg • flexor in arm • longest muscle • extensor in leg • extensor in arm • muscle shortens • muscle lengthens • help you breathe • Skeletal muscles • contract quickly • when muscles tire • not under your control • made of cardiac muscle • bends a part of the body • holds up your heavy head • connect bones to muscles • ...
Muscular System-Chapter 8 Anatomy 2024-10-30
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- Bundles of skeletal muscle fibers
- Striations of skeletal muscle result from repeating pattern of units called this within each muscle fiber
- Even when a muscle appears to be at rest, its fibers undergo some sustained contraction called this
- The contractile response of a single muscle fiber to a single impulse
- Connective tissue; extend inward from the epimysium & separates the muscle tissue into small sections
- The protein responsible for the red color of blood
- Causes an action/movement
- A thin filament protein
- Membrane channels; extend inward as invaginations from the fiber's membrane & pass all through the fiber
- Works against an action/movement
- When this is in contact with muscle fibers, it makes muscle fibers contract. Muscle fibers don't contract unless in contract with this neurotransmitter
- Mysoin heads contain this enzyme; it catalyzes the breakdown of ATP to ADP & phosphate
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- Helps force the contents of certain tubular organs along their lengths
- Each transverse tubule lies between two enlarged portions of sarcoplasmic reticulum called this
- A thick filament protein
- The way neurons communicate with the cells that they control by chemicals called at synapse
- Blends with fascia; a layer of connective tissue that closely surrounds each skeletal muscle
- The more moveable end of a muscle
- Muscle fibers within a fascicle lie within this layer of connective tissue
- The less moveable end of a muscle
- A protein synthesized in muscle cells & impacts the reddish-brown color of skeletal muscle tissue
- Happens when the force of individual twitches combines the process of this action
- Contribute to an action by the agonist helping
- Dense connective tissue separates an individual skeletal muscle from adjacent muscles & holds it in position
- A small gap that separates the membrane of the neuron & the membrane of the muscle fiber
- The functional connection between a neuron & another cell
26 Clues: A thin filament protein • A thick filament protein • Causes an action/movement • Works against an action/movement • Bundles of skeletal muscle fibers • The more moveable end of a muscle • The less moveable end of a muscle • Contribute to an action by the agonist helping • The protein responsible for the red color of blood • ...
Skeletal System crossword puzzle 2022-05-12
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- set of bone that surrounds and protects internal organs like the heart and lungs
- leg bone on the backside of the leg
- another name for your backbone
- lower forearm bone on the underside of the arm
- basin-shaped complex of bones that connects the trunk and the legs
- protects the brain
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- leg bone on the frontal region of the leg
- upper forearm bone
- lower forearm bone which is on the upperside of the hand
- another name for the breastbone
- the thigh bone
11 Clues: the thigh bone • upper forearm bone • protects the brain • another name for your backbone • another name for the breastbone • leg bone on the backside of the leg • leg bone on the frontal region of the leg • lower forearm bone on the underside of the arm • lower forearm bone which is on the upperside of the hand • ...
neuron final 2022-04-15
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- nerves that carry signals toward the central nervous system from the periphery
- appendages that are designed to receive communications from other cells
- fundamental units of the brain and nervous system
- the site of transmission of electric nerve impulses
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- involves processing of information, and is carried out by the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of brain and spinal cord
- The three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord
- controls skeletal muscles, voluntary
- relating to or situated in the back of the head
- the part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus
- refers to parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
10 Clues: controls skeletal muscles, voluntary • relating to or situated in the back of the head • fundamental units of the brain and nervous system • the site of transmission of electric nerve impulses • appendages that are designed to receive communications from other cells • refers to parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord • ...
Ch 11 A&P 2022-03-16
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- Conducts sensory info to the brain.
- Areas found in the frontal lobe responsible for skeletal muscle movement.
- Is either short term or long term.
- Conducts impulses from the brain to motor neurons.
- Ridges and folds on the cerebrum's surface.
- Connects brain and spinal cord.
- Outermost meninge.
- Largest and most complex part of the NS.
- Restful, dreamless sleep.
- Shallow to deep grooves.
- Clear, watery substance found in the NS that is both nutritive and protective.
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- Occupies the vertebral cavity.
- Innermost meninge, contains many nerves.
- Nerves that branch out from the CNS.
- Nervous System that functions in conscious activities.
- Below the thalmus, responsible for homeostasis.
- Nervous system that functions in unconscious activities to help maintain homeostasis.
- Largest part of the mature brain.
- Relays sensory info from peripheral nerves to higher brain centers.
- 4 interconnected cavities that are filled with CSF
- Sleep where eyes move and dreaming occurs.
- Very deep grooves.
22 Clues: Outermost meninge. • Very deep grooves. • Shallow to deep grooves. • Restful, dreamless sleep. • Occupies the vertebral cavity. • Connects brain and spinal cord. • Largest part of the mature brain. • Is either short term or long term. • Conducts sensory info to the brain. • Nerves that branch out from the CNS. • Innermost meninge, contains many nerves. • ...
Brody/bodysystems 2020-11-10
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- Controls information.
- Watery part of blood.
- In the back of your throat.
- In the lymphatic system.
- Helps food go down the esophagus.
- Muscular sac that holds urine.
- Insulates body and stores access energy.
- Found only in the heart.
- Help break down food in the mouth.
- On the top of head to protect you from sun.
- Has thousands of alveoli.
- Attached to bones by tendons.
- Regulates blood pressure.
- Beats to keep your body alive.
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- Protect soft tissues of fingers and toes.
- Membrane that covers and protects.
- Bones that are longer than they are wide.
- Filters blood from arteries using tiny filters.
- Controls functions.
- Has acid that breaks down food.
- Controls functions that are voluntary.
- Soft, jellylike center of bones.
- Carries air from the larynx.
- Large blood vessels.
- Tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside.
- One of the six organs in the lymphatic system.
- Vocal chords that are stretched across pharynx.
27 Clues: Controls functions. • Large blood vessels. • Controls information. • Watery part of blood. • In the lymphatic system. • Found only in the heart. • Has thousands of alveoli. • Regulates blood pressure. • In the back of your throat. • Carries air from the larynx. • Attached to bones by tendons. • Muscular sac that holds urine. • Beats to keep your body alive. • ...
Human Body Chapter 1 2025-04-15
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- pigment that gives our hair and skin their color
- glands that make oil
- type of tissue that sends electrical messages
- body's ability to maintain a stable, internal environment
- type of muscle that moves bones
- connects bone to bone
- type of tissue that makes up our skin
- middle layer of skin
- type of muscle that moves food and waste
- top layer of skin
- type of muscle found in the heart
- connects muscle to bone
- structure that makes the hair
- cells that make melanin
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- group of tissues working together
- system that includes the hair, skin, and nails
- part of bone that is dense and underneath the top layer
- inside part of bones that has pores and blood vessels
- type of tissue such as blood and ligaments
- outer layer of bone
- type of tissue that moves our body
- where bones meet
- group of cells
- part of bone that makes blood cells
- body system that contains bones and cartilage
25 Clues: group of cells • where bones meet • top layer of skin • outer layer of bone • glands that make oil • middle layer of skin • connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • cells that make melanin • structure that makes the hair • type of muscle that moves bones • group of tissues working together • type of muscle found in the heart • type of tissue that moves our body • ...
CPT®, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-10-CM 2025-05-18
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- Medical coding system for procedures maintained by the AMA
- Diagnostic imaging using sound waves
- Organization that developed ICD-10
- Federal agency that develops HCPCS Level II codes
- Medical action performed on a patient
- Organization that publishes the CPT manual
- Coding system for items and services not included in CPT
- Radiologic assistance during procedures
- CPT section that includes imaging and nuclear medicine
- CPT subsection for skeletal imaging
- Codes added to CPT/HCPCS codes to provide more detail
- Identification of disease or condition
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- Imaging procedure for breast tissue
- Medical specialty focused on cancer treatment
- Characteristic of Category II codes
- Format used in Category II and III codes
- Descriptor for some Category III and HCPCS codes
- Required to justify code selection and modifiers
- Payment received for medical services
- Format used in Category I CPT codes
- Resource containing medical codes and guidelines
- Term for CPT codes used when no specific code is available
- Type of medicine that uses radioactive substances
23 Clues: Organization that developed ICD-10 • Imaging procedure for breast tissue • Characteristic of Category II codes • Format used in Category I CPT codes • CPT subsection for skeletal imaging • Diagnostic imaging using sound waves • Payment received for medical services • Medical action performed on a patient • Identification of disease or condition • ...
Medical and Applied Sciences 2025-06-07
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- study of the kidneys
- study of the factors of disease and disease spread
- study of skin and its diseases
- branch of medicine dealing with older people
- study of newborn babies
- study of the blood
- branch of medicine dealing with the function of the skeletal and muscular systems
- study of the structure and function of tissues
- study of cancer
- branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
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- study of the stomach and intestines
- study of hormones and glands
- study of the eyes
- study of the female reproductive system
- study of the body's resistance to disease
- study of drugs and their use in treatment
- branch of medicine related to children
- study of the ears, nose, and throat
- study of the nervous system
- study of the care of the feet
- study of disease in the body
- branch of medicine related to pregnancy and childbirth
- study of the aging process and associated conditions
23 Clues: study of cancer • study of the eyes • study of the blood • study of the kidneys • study of newborn babies • study of the nervous system • study of hormones and glands • study of disease in the body • study of the care of the feet • study of skin and its diseases • study of the stomach and intestines • study of the ears, nose, and throat • branch of medicine related to children • ...
Animal tissues 2025-11-21
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- Involuntary muscle in walls of hollow organs.
- Protective sheath increasing the speed of nerve impulse conduction.
- Muscle tissue found only in the heart.
- Dense connective tissue connecting bone to bone.
- Tissue group providing support, filling spaces, and storing energy.
- Long neuron fiber conducting impulses away from the cell body.
- Epithelium made of multiple layers of cells.
- Supporting cells of the nervous system that form myelin.
- Protein filament in muscle cells enabling contraction.
- Dense connective tissue connecting muscle to bone.
- Tissue covering body surfaces and lining cavities.
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- Type of epithelium specialized for absorption.
- Flexible cartilage found in auricle and Eustachian tube.
- Voluntary striated muscle attached to bones.
- Basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system.
- Most common cartilage; smooth, glassy, slightly bluish.
- Neuron process that receives impulses.
- Type of disc formed partly by connective cartilage.
- Junction between neurons where impulses are transmitted.
- Epithelium containing cells with many tiny hairlike projections.
20 Clues: Muscle tissue found only in the heart. • Neuron process that receives impulses. • Voluntary striated muscle attached to bones. • Epithelium made of multiple layers of cells. • Involuntary muscle in walls of hollow organs. • Type of epithelium specialized for absorption. • Dense connective tissue connecting bone to bone. • ...
Human Body Systems 2021-02-11
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- Takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide and water
- The digestive system takes in and breaks down the __ we eat
- Provide shape and support
- Collects excess fluid and returns it to blood
- Slow response, long-lasting
- Removes waste products from cellular metabolism
- The mechanics that control homeostasis are activated in response to ______
- The smallest living units in the human body
- Failure of homeostatic regulation
- It takes more muscles to frown than to____________?
- A major organ that is known as the command center of the body
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- Brain tissue needs _____ and glucose to function
- Allows organisms to reproduce which prevents their species from coming extinct
- Transport materials to and from cells
- Allows for movement by contracting
- Fights off foreign invaders in the body
- The organ system responsible for protection from environmental hazards and involved in temperature control
- Protects the lungs and other vital organs
- Gathers and interprets information
- These are all Human Body _____
- Digest food into smaller molecules and absorb nutrients
21 Clues: Provide shape and support • Slow response, long-lasting • These are all Human Body _____ • Failure of homeostatic regulation • Allows for movement by contracting • Gathers and interprets information • Transport materials to and from cells • Fights off foreign invaders in the body • Protects the lungs and other vital organs • The smallest living units in the human body • ...
Arthritis 2022-11-04
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- - joints where bones come together
- Skeleton - head, neck and trunk
- Acid - chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines
- - Arthritis primarily affecting the hands, hips, and knees
- - medicine that acts against arthritis
- - A type of arthritis caused by crystals forming around the joints
- - dense fibrous connective tissue connecting bone to bone
- surgeon - doctors that specialize in the skeletal system
- - Creation of bone
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- - a type of arthritis caused by the immune system attacking the joints
- - a feeling of being swollen and unnaturally hot
- - a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being
- - a leading cause of arthritis
- - a common collagen vascular disorder that can be present with severe arthritis
- Skeleton - Bones for the limbs
- - flexible connective tissue which protects and pads the ends of bone
- - experts that specialize in teeth
- - sensitive to pain
- - bone cells which stimulate breakdown of bone
- - dense fibrous tissue connecting muscle
20 Clues: - Creation of bone • - sensitive to pain • - a leading cause of arthritis • Skeleton - Bones for the limbs • Skeleton - head, neck and trunk • - joints where bones come together • - experts that specialize in teeth • - medicine that acts against arthritis • - dense fibrous tissue connecting muscle • - bone cells which stimulate breakdown of bone • ...
Biology facts 2021-06-22
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- a large group of bones in a body
- these help oxygen reach things like cells
- these hold your bones together and allow you to move around
- specialized cells working together to perform a function
- different tissues working together to perform a specific task
- helps the body break down food and absorb nutrients
- the smallest blood vessel
- small tubes that send deoxygenated blood to the heart
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- the exchange of co2 and o2 from the lungs to the cells
- the study of how different parts of the body work
- the organ that pumps blood through the body
- unspecialized cells
12 Clues: unspecialized cells • the smallest blood vessel • a large group of bones in a body • these help oxygen reach things like cells • the organ that pumps blood through the body • the study of how different parts of the body work • helps the body break down food and absorb nutrients • small tubes that send deoxygenated blood to the heart • ...
Body Systems 2013-04-26
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- consists of organs and glands which secrete hormones.
- consists of every nerve tissue in the body.
- produces stores, and eliminate urine
- the adult human skeleton system consist of 206 bones , as well as a network of tendons , ligements and cartilage that connects them .
- Working muscles produce gaseous wastes which are carried by the blood back to the respiratory system and expelled.
- system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction .
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- the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water
- connects all organs and tissues ; transport blood , cells, fluids
- gas exchange
- break down down food and absorb nutrients for energy
10 Clues: gas exchange • produces stores, and eliminate urine • consists of every nerve tissue in the body. • break down down food and absorb nutrients for energy • consists of organs and glands which secrete hormones. • connects all organs and tissues ; transport blood , cells, fluids • system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction . • ...
Systems 2016-09-27
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- A set of glands that produce hormones
- System including the brain and spinal cord
- part of the autonomic nervous system that aurous the body to deal with the perceived threats
- System that contains all sensory nerves and motor nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body
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- The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- Controls the additional endocrine glands in conjunction with an adjacent brain area
- part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body
- The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs.
- The chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body in the blood
9 Clues: A set of glands that produce hormones • System including the brain and spinal cord • part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body • The chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body in the blood • Controls the additional endocrine glands in conjunction with an adjacent brain area • ...
Body Systems 2024-01-23
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- A group or layer of cells that work together to perform a specific function.
- A single living thing formed by all organ systems working together to maintain homeostasis.
- A system where the organ works to remove waste and toxins from the body.
- A system where the organs work together as the organism control center.
- A system where the organs work together to use blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients
- Basic unit of life in all living things.
- To help the body fight infections, disease, and other invaders.
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- A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.
- To bring in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
- A group of organs that works together.
- To take food and liquids and break down into substances that the body can use for energy.
- Aides in the movement and protects the internal organs.
- A system to allow movement in the body.
- Two or more tissues that work together as a unit to perform a specific function.
14 Clues: A group of organs that works together. • A system to allow movement in the body. • Basic unit of life in all living things. • To bring in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. • Aides in the movement and protects the internal organs. • To help the body fight infections, disease, and other invaders. • A system where the organs work together as the organism control center. • ...
Arianna Jackson - Body Systems 2020-11-11
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- transports nutrients, waste, and disease fighting cells throughout the body.
- protects body from injury and bacteria, maintains tissue moisture and regulates body heat.
- exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- protection of soft organs, stores calcium and phosphorus.
- fight disease.
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- works with your bones to help your body move.
- This system breaks down food into nutrients for the body to use.
- removes waste from the body.
- is part of the immune system that has many functions.
9 Clues: fight disease. • removes waste from the body. • exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide. • works with your bones to help your body move. • is part of the immune system that has many functions. • protection of soft organs, stores calcium and phosphorus. • This system breaks down food into nutrients for the body to use. • ...
7th grade systems 2025-04-03
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- all organs are this type of muscle
- The organ where food is broken down.
- The process of breaking down food into usable nutrients
- One of the largest muscles in your body
- Tissues that contract and relax to allow movement.
- The points where two or more bones meet.
- The long, coiled tube where nutrients are absorbed.
- Strong, fibrous tissues that connect bones to each other.
- System: The system responsible for movement and posture.
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- Tissues that connect muscles to bones.
- A flexible tissue that cushions the joints and supports the body.
- This type of muscle is voluntary and controls movement
- System: The body's support structure, also called the musculoskeletal system.
- The hard, rigid framework of the body.
- The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
15 Clues: all organs are this type of muscle • The organ where food is broken down. • Tissues that connect muscles to bones. • The hard, rigid framework of the body. • One of the largest muscles in your body • The points where two or more bones meet. • Tissues that contract and relax to allow movement. • The long, coiled tube where nutrients are absorbed. • ...
Respiratory System 2025-10-13
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- Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
- The respiratory system works with this system to regulate the body's acid-base balance
- a chronic, inherited genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system
- This organ is part of the respiratory and digestive systems
- This flap of tissue covers the windpipe when you swallow to keep food out of your lungs
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- This system detects the level Carbon Dioxide to control the breathing rate
- This part of the skeletal system helps protect and support the lungs
- This organelle helps filter out dust and macrophages that engulf pathogens
- This respiratory muscle helps with the change in air pressure which allows oxygen to be drawn into the lungs
- This system picks up oxygen from the lungs and puts it in the blood stream
10 Clues: Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs • This organ is part of the respiratory and digestive systems • This part of the skeletal system helps protect and support the lungs • This system detects the level Carbon Dioxide to control the breathing rate • This organelle helps filter out dust and macrophages that engulf pathogens • ...
Divisions of the Nervous System 2024-03-06
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- The ____ nervous system consists of all the nerves located outside the central nervous system
- A bruiselike injury of the brain
- The nerves of this nervous system control involuntary actions such as adjusting the diameter of blood vessels
- The ____ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord
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- The part of the brain that interprets input from the senses, controls the movement of the skeletal muscles, and carries out complex mental processes
- The part of the brain that controls the body’s involuntary activities
- A thick column of nerve tissue
- The part of the central nervous system that controls most body functions
- The nerves of this nervous system control voluntary actions, activities you can choose to do or not do
- The part of the brain that coordinates the actions of your muscles and helps you keep your balance
- A automatic response that occurs very rapidly and without conscious control
11 Clues: A thick column of nerve tissue • A bruiselike injury of the brain • The ____ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord • The part of the brain that controls the body’s involuntary activities • The part of the central nervous system that controls most body functions • A automatic response that occurs very rapidly and without conscious control • ...
Nervous System Crossword 2024-04-11
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- type of neuron that takes information to the muscles
- the messenger of the nervous system
- the lobe of the brain that is responsible for behavior and problem solving
- large bundles of nerves that are protected by vertebrae
- the lobe resposible for the sense of touch
- the part of the skeletal system that protects the brain
- the main part of the brain
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- the lobe resposible for auditory memories and some hearing
- transmit electrical impulses out to the body and back to the brain
- this sport was investigated after several people suffered from brain injuries
- controls all the signals and responses coming to and from the body
- the part of the brain that is responsible for balance and posture
- type of neuron that takes information from the senses to the central nervous system
- the lobe of the brain responsible for vision
14 Clues: the main part of the brain • the messenger of the nervous system • the lobe resposible for the sense of touch • the lobe of the brain responsible for vision • type of neuron that takes information to the muscles • large bundles of nerves that are protected by vertebrae • the part of the skeletal system that protects the brain • ...
Skeletal and Muscular System 2019-05-06
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- Bones have a hard exterior with a softer center
- Hold the bones together at the joint
- Can be found in the ankles and wrists, where bones move back and forth, and from side to side
- Attached to bones and help move the skeleton
- Allows bones to move together and apart, like the knee and the elbow
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- Muscle only found in the heart
- Allow movement up and down and rotation from side to side, like the bones in your neck
- Allows movement in all direction
- Help organs perform certain function and are found in internal organs
- Spongy material cushions the ends of bones
- Hold the muscle and bone together
11 Clues: Muscle only found in the heart • Allows movement in all direction • Hold the muscle and bone together • Hold the bones together at the joint • Spongy material cushions the ends of bones • Attached to bones and help move the skeleton • Bones have a hard exterior with a softer center • Allows bones to move together and apart, like the knee and the elbow • ...
the Muscular/Skeletal System 2024-09-18
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- type of joint (ie, neck)
- help the joint move smoothly and protect bone from wear and tear
- type of joint (hip)
- tough fibrous band that connects muscle to bone
- type of muscle that provides power to move joint and produce body movement
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- type of muscle that provides power to pump blood to rest of body
- type of muscle that performs many involuntary actions like forcing food down the intestinal tract
- band of strong tissue that connects bone to bone
- provides a framework for our body
- function is to provide movement, stability, and flexibility
- type of joint knee
11 Clues: type of joint knee • type of joint (hip) • type of joint (ie, neck) • provides a framework for our body • tough fibrous band that connects muscle to bone • band of strong tissue that connects bone to bone • function is to provide movement, stability, and flexibility • type of muscle that provides power to pump blood to rest of body • ...
Animal Organs 2013-01-22
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- Photosynthesis occurs in this plant organ (4)
- A group of cells with a similar structure and function (6)
- Specialised to carry out a specific job (14)
- Name the tissue that produces substances such as enzymes and hormones (9)
- Groups of tissues join together to form this (5)
- This plant organ holds th leaves in good position to catch light (4)
- The xylem in the roots is found in this shape (8)
- This organ produces bile (5)
- This type of tissue covers the surface as skin and lines all tubes in the body (10)
- Your multicellular body developed from this cell (6)
- This organ secretes insulin and enzymes in the digestive system (8)
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- This tissue supports and protects the body (8)
- Groups of organs that perform a particular function (11)
- This tissue carries out photosynthesis in the leaf (9)
- This gland produces digestive juices (8)
- This system exchanges substances with the environment (9)
- The scientific name for abs (9)
- Which organ stores and digests food in the digestive system (7)
- How many layers of muscular tissue does the stomach have? (5)
- Name the plant organ that absorbs water and minerals (4)
20 Clues: This organ produces bile (5) • The scientific name for abs (9) • This gland produces digestive juices (8) • Specialised to carry out a specific job (14) • Photosynthesis occurs in this plant organ (4) • This tissue supports and protects the body (8) • Groups of tissues join together to form this (5) • The xylem in the roots is found in this shape (8) • ...
Science Crossword Puzzle 2023-11-07
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- a property of a material that does not allow light to pass through
- a mammal that lays eggs
- a measurement of how hot or cold something is
- a bird that does not fly but swim very well
- a magnet has North pole and?
- a vital organ in our body that pumps blood throughout the body
- non-flowering plants reproduced by _______
- a system in our body that breaks down food to give us energy
- a system in our body that protects vital organs
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- the main source of energy
- heat travels from a _______ place to a colder place
- it has two poles
- a property of a material that allows some light to pass through
- a property of a material that allows most light to pass through
- a system in our body that enables us to move
- the hard outer covering of insects
- when material bends easily without breaking
- living things need air, food and ______
- a method that is used to turned magnetic material into a magnet
- thermometer must be held _______ when measuring the temperature of an object
- this is formed when light is blocked
21 Clues: it has two poles • a mammal that lays eggs • the main source of energy • a magnet has North pole and? • the hard outer covering of insects • this is formed when light is blocked • living things need air, food and ______ • non-flowering plants reproduced by _______ • when material bends easily without breaking • a bird that does not fly but swim very well • ...
Vitamins & Minerals 2024-10-09
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- Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels.
- Promotes healing within the body.
- An x-ray measures the overall fat % based on body density.
- Necessary for most body functions.
- Helps fight infection, improve immune function, and promote bone health.
- Protects red blood cells from changes caused by oxygen.
- Cyanocobalaminh energy processing and other functions.
- Hormone that signals cells to move sugar from the blood into surrounding cells.
- Necessary for muscle, heart, and digestive system health.
- Helps the body change carbs into energy.
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- Assists with immune function, reproduction, and nervous system function.
- Aids in metabolism.
- Prevents dental cavities and stimulates new bone formation.
- Assists with making thyroid hormones.
- Helps form red blood cells and maintain the central nervous system.
- Severely restricted eating behaviors and intense body dissatisfaction.
- Assists with heart function, skeletal and muscle contraction, and digestive function.
- Helps the body absorb calcium, leading to strong teeth and bones.
- Assists with maintaining proper amount of body fluids.
- Carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's other tissues.
- Promotes metabolism and communication between nerve cells.
- Helps maintain healthy skin and nerves and improve circulation.
22 Clues: Aids in metabolism. • Promotes healing within the body. • Necessary for most body functions. • Assists with making thyroid hormones. • Helps the body change carbs into energy. • Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels. • Assists with maintaining proper amount of body fluids. • Cyanocobalaminh energy processing and other functions. • ...
Medical specialists 2021-11-17
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- They use X-rays, ultrasound, and other imaging tests to diagnose diseases
- doctor that specializes in skeletal deformities or injuries
- They treat diseases in the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, head, neck, and respiratory system
- specialists for problems like lung cancer, pneumonia or asthma
- doctor that specializing in treating cancer
- doctor that specializes in urinary tract problems
- doctor that specializes in the eyes
- doctors that treat both common and complex illnesses
- doctor that specializes in mental health
- They treat kidney diseases as well as high blood pressure
- specialists on hormones and metabolism
- doctors that diagnose and treat hereditary disorders
- They specialize in arthritis and other diseases in your joints, muscles, bones, and tendons
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- specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation
- doctor that specializes in skin conditions
- someone that specializes in the female reproductive system
- lab doctors that identify the causes of diseases
- doctor that improves and corrects teeth placement
- doctor that specializes in anesthesia
- specialists in diseases of the blood
- those who practice surgeries
- doctor that specializes in treating allergies
- specialists in digestive organs
- doctor that specializes in children’s health
- doctor that specializes in nervous system problems
25 Clues: those who practice surgeries • specialists in digestive organs • doctor that specializes in the eyes • specialists in diseases of the blood • doctor that specializes in anesthesia • specialists on hormones and metabolism • doctor that specializes in mental health • doctor that specializes in skin conditions • doctor that specializing in treating cancer • ...
drugs drugs drugs 2016-03-10
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- relating to the body as opposed to the mind
- imagining people and objects that are not actually there
- It acts as a stimulant in small doses, but in larger amounts blocks the action of autonomic nerve and skeletal muscle cells.
- a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
- slows down the central nervous system
- intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value
- a addictive, mood-altering drug, used illegally as a stimulant.
- an instance of injecting or being injected
- a powerful hallucinogenic drug
- forbidden by law, especially criminal law
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- a drug that speeds up the central nervous system
- speeds up the central nervous system
- a drug used to treat depression
- an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment.
- a highly addictive drug derived from morphine
- a person who sells drugs illegally
- a medicine that relieves server pain
- causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted to it
- a tall plant with a stiff upright stem, divided serrated leaves, and glandular hairs.
- permitted by law
20 Clues: permitted by law • a powerful hallucinogenic drug • a drug used to treat depression • a person who sells drugs illegally • speeds up the central nervous system • a medicine that relieves server pain • slows down the central nervous system • forbidden by law, especially criminal law • an instance of injecting or being injected • relating to the body as opposed to the mind • ...
UNIT 6 MUSCLE REVIEW 2025-09-17
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- type of muscle that lines internal organs
- type of muscle that contracts the heart
- she wants to be part of your world
- one of the primary functions of the muscular system
- connect bone to bone
- boarded a boat looking for the heart of tafiti
- connect muscle to bone
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- P in CPR stands for
- R in CPR stands for
- type of muscle that is voluntary
- suffix means inflammation
- prefix that means muscle
- C in CPR stands for
- disney princess who is letting it go
14 Clues: P in CPR stands for • R in CPR stands for • C in CPR stands for • connect bone to bone • connect muscle to bone • prefix that means muscle • suffix means inflammation • type of muscle that is voluntary • she wants to be part of your world • disney princess who is letting it go • type of muscle that contracts the heart • type of muscle that lines internal organs • ...
Skeletal System - Laila Karimi 2021-01-04
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- the largest bone in the human body
- the collection of bones that protects your lungs
- something that joins muscle to bone
- the bone that holds your lower teeth
- the largest of the lower leg bones
- the bone in the center of the chest between the ribs
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- one of the bones in your spine
- one of the forearm bones
- the substance inside a bone that makes blood cells
- the place where two bones meet
- the bones that protects your brain
11 Clues: one of the forearm bones • one of the bones in your spine • the place where two bones meet • the largest bone in the human body • the largest of the lower leg bones • the bones that protects your brain • something that joins muscle to bone • the bone that holds your lower teeth • the collection of bones that protects your lungs • ...
Skeletal System Terminology Crossword 2021-10-11
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- A hole through which nerves and blood vessels pass
- A shallow depression in the bone surface
- Refers to a large prominence which often provides structural support to the overlying hyaline cartilage
- A small rounded prominence where connective tissues attach
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- A moderate prominence where muscles and connective tissues attach
- A large prominence on the side of the bone
- A rounded prominent extension of bone that forms a joint
- This usually refers to the largest most prominent segment of the bone
- A furrow in the bone surface that runs along the length of a vessel or nerve
- A smooth, flat surface that forms a joint with another flat bone creating a gliding joint
- A segment between the head and shaft of the bone
11 Clues: A shallow depression in the bone surface • A large prominence on the side of the bone • A segment between the head and shaft of the bone • A hole through which nerves and blood vessels pass • A rounded prominent extension of bone that forms a joint • A small rounded prominence where connective tissues attach • ...
Skeletal System Bones & Joints 2022-10-20
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- This movement is turning your palm upwards
- a classification of joints
- Shin bone
- Small sacs that reduce friction in joints
- Joint found at the shoulder
- Connective tissue of bone to bone
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- Joint located at the knee
- This movement is when you point your toes
- act as shock as shock absorbers in the knee joint
- A classification of bone that protects organs
- This lubricates the joint
11 Clues: Shin bone • Joint located at the knee • This lubricates the joint • a classification of joints • Joint found at the shoulder • Connective tissue of bone to bone • This movement is when you point your toes • Small sacs that reduce friction in joints • This movement is turning your palm upwards • A classification of bone that protects organs • ...
Skeletal and Muscular System 2019-05-06
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- Hold the bones together at the joint
- Help organs perform certain function and are found in internal organs
- Bones have a hard exterior with a softer center
- Can be found in the ankles and wrists, where bones move back and forth, and from side to side
- Muscle only found in the heart
- Allows movement in all direction
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- Allows bones to move together and apart, like the knee and the elbow
- Attached to bones and help move the skeleton
- Allow movement up and down and rotation from side to side, like the bones in your neck
- Hold the muscle and bone together
- Spongy material cushions the ends of bones
11 Clues: Muscle only found in the heart • Allows movement in all direction • Hold the muscle and bone together • Hold the bones together at the joint • Spongy material cushions the ends of bones • Attached to bones and help move the skeleton • Bones have a hard exterior with a softer center • Allows bones to move together and apart, like the knee and the elbow • ...
Skeletal System and Bones 2024-11-08
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- name for the backbone
- bones that protect the heart and lungs
- bones are connected to each other at these points
- bones attach to these to help create movement
- babies bones do this as they grow
- a mineral bones need to grow
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- framework of our body made of bones
- type of cells produced in bone marrow
- a break in a bone or cartilage
- soft tissue inside a bone
- bone that protects the brain
11 Clues: name for the backbone • soft tissue inside a bone • bone that protects the brain • a mineral bones need to grow • a break in a bone or cartilage • babies bones do this as they grow • framework of our body made of bones • type of cells produced in bone marrow • bones that protect the heart and lungs • bones attach to these to help create movement • ...
Systems 2016-09-27
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- Controls the additional endocrine glands in conjunction with an adjacent brain area
- System that contains all sensory nerves and motor nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body
- part of the autonomic nervous system that aurous the body to deal with the perceived threats
- The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs.
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- A set of glands that produce hormones
- System including the brain and spinal cord
- part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body
- The chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body in the blood
9 Clues: A set of glands that produce hormones • System including the brain and spinal cord • part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body • The chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body in the blood • Controls the additional endocrine glands in conjunction with an adjacent brain area • ...
Animal Bodies as Systems 2021-12-07
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- breaks down food mechanically in your mouth.
- part of the circulatory system and acts as a pump to move blood through the body's blood vessels.
- cluster of nerve cells or complex and made up of many structures that work together.
- collects and processes information.
- internal skeletal system provides support for the body.
- provides internal and external movement for an animal.
- takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
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- breaks down food that the body uses for energy.
- most animals need it to live.
- a gas that is exhaled as a waste.
- carries nutrients, oxygen, and water to all the cells of the body.
- external skeleton on animals
- breaks down food chemically
- removes wastes from the body
- an organ that helps rid the body of waste products.
15 Clues: breaks down food chemically • external skeleton on animals • removes wastes from the body • most animals need it to live. • a gas that is exhaled as a waste. • collects and processes information. • breaks down food mechanically in your mouth. • takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. • breaks down food that the body uses for energy. • ...
Final Exam Review 2022-03-08
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- Cells found only in the stratum basale
- compresses cheeks against gums and teeth
- bone-forming cells
- Regular, Tissue found in tendons and ligaments
- Principal feature of all long bones
- onion like layers of matrix
- Tissue only found in urinary tract
- system responsible for bone growth/maintenance
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- muscle that produces most force during actions
- Muscle type that controls swallowing
- Areolar tissue between the skin and muscles
- controls tongue movement
- a lateral smooth end of a humerus
- gland abundant in the palms/soles/forehead
- Pili, muscle that controls "Goose bumps"
- controls voluntary functions
- Tissue that serves as protection/secretion
17 Clues: bone-forming cells • controls tongue movement • onion like layers of matrix • controls voluntary functions • a lateral smooth end of a humerus • Tissue only found in urinary tract • Principal feature of all long bones • Muscle type that controls swallowing • Cells found only in the stratum basale • compresses cheeks against gums and teeth • ...
Skeletal and Muscular System 2019-05-06
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- Allows bones to move together and apart, like the knee and the elbow
- Muscle only found in the heart
- Hold the bones together at the joint
- Allows movement in all direction
- Help organs perform certain function and are found in internal organs
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- Bones have a hard exterior with a softer center
- Allow movement up and down and rotation from side to side, like the bones in your neck
- Attached to bones and help move the skeleton
- Can be found in the ankles and wrists, where bones move back and forth, and from side to side
- Hold the muscle and bone together
- Spongy material cushions the ends of bones
11 Clues: Muscle only found in the heart • Allows movement in all direction • Hold the muscle and bone together • Hold the bones together at the joint • Spongy material cushions the ends of bones • Attached to bones and help move the skeleton • Bones have a hard exterior with a softer center • Allows bones to move together and apart, like the knee and the elbow • ...
Anatomy Introduction 2022-01-23
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- tail bone
- meat of trunk/groin
- shoulder blade
- heal
- check
- process inside a human cell in which DNA makes a copy of itself
- chin
- another term similar to anterior for humans
- bottom of foot
- monomer of sugar
- term for the backside or “back” in the anatomical position
- thigh
- arm
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- head
- back of knee
- point of shoulder
- the skin is _________________ to the skeletal bones.
- muscle tissue that is voluntary
- cell part that makes energy
- shin
- a type of a protein
- anterior elbow
- thigh
- calf
- ankles
25 Clues: arm • head • heal • shin • chin • calf • check • thigh • thigh • ankles • tail bone • back of knee • shoulder blade • bottom of foot • anterior elbow • monomer of sugar • point of shoulder • meat of trunk/groin • a type of a protein • cell part that makes energy • muscle tissue that is voluntary • another term similar to anterior for humans • the skin is _________________ to the skeletal bones. • ...
Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous System 2025-05-07
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- this system is made of bones and cartilage and forms the framework of the body
- this type of neuron carry messages away from the brain to the rest of the body
- this type of neuron takes information from our five senses to the brain
- type of muscle that contracts to move bones
- the type of joint that goes back and forth (knees, elbows, fingers and toes)
- firm, flexible connective tissue found in joints, ears, and nose
- consists of nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord
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- muscles only found in the heart
- muscle that is found in the walls of many organs, like your stomach
- consists of the brain and spinal cord
- this system is a large network that helps different parts of our body communicate
- connective tissue that connects muscles to bone
- longest bone in the body
- this system allows for movement in the body
14 Clues: longest bone in the body • muscles only found in the heart • consists of the brain and spinal cord • type of muscle that contracts to move bones • this system allows for movement in the body • connective tissue that connects muscles to bone • consists of nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord • firm, flexible connective tissue found in joints, ears, and nose • ...
Skeletal and Muscular System 2013-11-24
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- 'Lubricates' joint to prevent friction
- Reduction of the angle at a given joint
- Diamond shaped muscle at the top of back
- Also known as the 'prime mover'
- This muscle relaxes whilst the prime move contracts
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- The hip and shoulder are examples of this joint
- This type of muscle fibre is ideally suited to power events
- Muscles located at the chest
- Connect bones and help to support joint
- Help connect muscles to bone
- Type of muscle contraction that doesn't create movement
11 Clues: Muscles located at the chest • Help connect muscles to bone • Also known as the 'prime mover' • 'Lubricates' joint to prevent friction • Reduction of the angle at a given joint • Connect bones and help to support joint • Diamond shaped muscle at the top of back • The hip and shoulder are examples of this joint • This muscle relaxes whilst the prime move contracts • ...
The Skeletal System Crossword 2021-04-25
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- very important for protecting your vital organs
- protects the brain
- connects the shoulder blade and the sternum
- makes our mouth move and holds our teeth in place
- it's job is to connect the bones in the bottom half of the body to the top half
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- sends messages from your brain to other parts of the body
- helps to smoothly move the shoulders
- protects the knee joint
- one of two bones in the forearm
- works with the ribs to protect organs and holds a lot of ribs in place
- protects the spinal cord
11 Clues: protects the brain • protects the knee joint • protects the spinal cord • one of two bones in the forearm • helps to smoothly move the shoulders • connects the shoulder blade and the sternum • very important for protecting your vital organs • makes our mouth move and holds our teeth in place • sends messages from your brain to other parts of the body • ...
Muscular and Skeletal System 2020-04-29
11 Clues: Shapes our body • attached to bone • reduces friction • Forces us to move • involuntary muscle • unconscious control • keeps heart pumping • 10x harder than metal • under control concious • produces red blood cells • what a bone needs to be strong
Ologies Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-26
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- The study of freshwater systems, such as lakes, ponds, and rivers
- Study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system
- Study of all aspects of diseases & possible causes of death
- Study of earthquakes and seismic waves
- Study of hormones and their composition and function
- Study of microscopic life forms
- Study of Earth's moon and its geology
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- Study of mammals
- Study of fish
- The study of living things and everything about it
- Study of the nature, formation, and movement of glaciers
- Study of the incidence, distribution, and possible control of epidemics and other diseases
- The study of all types of animals and everything about them
- Study of water on earth
- Study of nerves; also a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the nervous system
15 Clues: Study of fish • Study of mammals • Study of water on earth • Study of microscopic life forms • Study of Earth's moon and its geology • Study of earthquakes and seismic waves • The study of living things and everything about it • Study of hormones and their composition and function • Study of the nature, formation, and movement of glaciers • ...
Human Body System 2019-12-12
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- groups of cells that have a similar structure and act together to perform a specific function
- are extensions of the windpipe
- system water in the body and filters and eliminates
- is a wide, hollow tube
- smallest of the body's blood vessels
- pair of organs in the abdominal cavity of mammals, birds, and reptiles
- tiny balloon-shaped air sacs
- blood cell protecting the body against both infectious diseases
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- a major part of the digestion of food occurs
- contains many different types of cell
- system network consisting of blood
- Each of your kidneys is made up of
- thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest
- A chamber of the heart
- help by increasing the surface area the intestine has for absorption.
15 Clues: is a wide, hollow tube • A chamber of the heart • tiny balloon-shaped air sacs • are extensions of the windpipe • system network consisting of blood • Each of your kidneys is made up of • smallest of the body's blood vessels • contains many different types of cell • a major part of the digestion of food occurs • system water in the body and filters and eliminates • ...
Animal Organs 2013-01-22
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- tissue that covers some parts of the body(10)
- a group of organs (6)
- the tube that links your mouth with your stomach (10)
- a cell which has specific features for it's function (11)
- the gland in your mouth that aids digestion (8)
- colection of cells with similar structure and function (6)
- organ that contains muscular,epithelial and glandular tissue, part of digestive system (7)
- tissue that supports and protects the body (8)
- where water is absorbed from udigested food (5,9)
- where absorbtion occurs (5,9)
- a collection of tissues (5)
- organ that stores bile and releases it into the small intestine (4,7)
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- type of gland in the digestive process, creates insulin (7)
- example of a system in which mammals exchange substances with the environment (8,6)
- tissue that contracts to bring about movement (7)
- an organism made up of more than one cell (13)
- a dead end in your large intestine, no one is really sure what it is for (8)
- tissue that produces substances such as enzymes and hormones (8)
- produces bile (5)
- tissue that carries electrical signals around the body (5)
20 Clues: produces bile (5) • a group of organs (6) • a collection of tissues (5) • where absorbtion occurs (5,9) • tissue that covers some parts of the body(10) • an organism made up of more than one cell (13) • tissue that supports and protects the body (8) • the gland in your mouth that aids digestion (8) • tissue that contracts to bring about movement (7) • ...
Past - Principles of Health Science 2022-05-11
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- a place where the infectious agent lives and thrives
- system that includes skin, hair, and nails
- when physical and mental abilities mature
- anatomical location closest to the top of the head
- The health science career pathway that focuses on direct interaction with patients to provide treatment and diagnosis
- root word for heart
- produces bile
- stands for central nervous system, consists of brain and spinal cord
- primitive treatment of drilling a hole in the head to release spirits
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
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- the system that supports the body, protects internal organs, and produces red blood cells
- this type of circulation brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs
- a troubling situation involving decisions that compromise ethical protocols
- An anatomical plane that divides the body into right and left sides
- the time period when the first human anatomy book was made
- suffix for inflammation
- Breaking down medical terms into prefix, root word, and suffix to analyze the meaning
- The beginning of the chain of infection - a pathogen that causes infection
- describes changes in size/height
- muscle tissue found only in the heart
20 Clues: produces bile • root word for heart • suffix for inflammation • describes changes in size/height • muscle tissue found only in the heart • when physical and mental abilities mature • system that includes skin, hair, and nails • anatomical location closest to the top of the head • a place where the infectious agent lives and thrives • ...
plant and animal cell 2021-02-12
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- it sorts and packages proteins
- it captures the energy from the Sun to help the plant grow
- produces proteins for the cell
- produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function
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- stores water, wast, and sugar
- skin oil glands
- create crucial things that the cell needs to live
- produces special proteins and nucleic acids
- controls what enters and leaves the cell
- barrier that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm
- serve as the cell's skeletal system.
- involved in transport
- helps with the structure of the cell
- Plant Development
14 Clues: skin oil glands • Plant Development • involved in transport • stores water, wast, and sugar • it sorts and packages proteins • produces proteins for the cell • serve as the cell's skeletal system. • helps with the structure of the cell • controls what enters and leaves the cell • produces special proteins and nucleic acids • create crucial things that the cell needs to live • ...
Organ System Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-23
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- system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion.
- System your body's central framework
- System nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body.
- system a complex network of glands and organs. It uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's metabolism, energy level, reproduction, growth and development, and response to injury, stress, and mood.
- System a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate.
- System specialized cells called muscle fibers.
- System It consists of your skin, hair, nails and glands
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- System passive biological system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism
- System also known as the genital system, is the biological system made up of all the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction.
- system a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants.
- System It maintains fluid levels in our body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels.
11 Clues: System your body's central framework • System specialized cells called muscle fibers. • System It consists of your skin, hair, nails and glands • system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion. • System passive biological system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism • ...
Emilia S 2021-08-07
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- and muscles work together to help us move
- system helps us to stand upright
- are the smallest unit of life
- joints can be found in the skull
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- and ball-and-socket joints are movable
- system protects some organs and supports body shape
- is a collection of the same kind of cells
- movable joints can be found in our arms and legs
- joint let you bend and straighten your limbs
- types of human body system
10 Clues: types of human body system • are the smallest unit of life • system helps us to stand upright • joints can be found in the skull • and ball-and-socket joints are movable • and muscles work together to help us move • is a collection of the same kind of cells • joint let you bend and straighten your limbs • movable joints can be found in our arms and legs • ...
The Peripheral and Endocrine Systems 2017-02-09
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- Four tiny glands embedded in the thyroid
- A gland located located roughly in the center of the brain that appears to regulate activity levels over the course of a day
- Gland located on the underside of the brain; it produces the largest number of the body’s hormones
- Branch of the autonomic nervous system; it prepares the body for quick action in an emergency
- The part of the peripheral nervous system that carries messages between the central nervous system and the internal organs
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- Organ lying between the stomach and small intestines; it secretes insulin and glucagon to regulate blood-sugar levels
- Two endocrine glands located right above the kidneys
- Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones into the bloodstream
- Branch of the autonomic nervous system it calms and relaxes the body
- The part of the peripheral nervous system that carries messages from the senses to the central nervous system and between the central nervous system and the skeletal muscles
- Chemical substances released by the endocrine glands; they help regulate bodily chemicals
- The reproductive glands––testes in males and ovaries in females
- Endocrine gland locate below the voice box; it produces the hormone thyroxin
13 Clues: Four tiny glands embedded in the thyroid • Two endocrine glands located right above the kidneys • The reproductive glands––testes in males and ovaries in females • Branch of the autonomic nervous system it calms and relaxes the body • Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones into the bloodstream • ...
skeletal, muscular, and nevous systems 2013-10-15
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- keep muscle toned and healthy
- is the process by which bone is formed, renewed and repaired
- is the natural tension in the fibers of a muscle
- is the muscle that opeens a joint
- is a fibrous cord that attaches muscle to the bone
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- /consists of the 80 bonesof the skull,spine,ribs, and vertebae
- is a condition in which progressive loss of bone tissue
- is a band of fivrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
- on the lining of passageways and internal organs
- /is composed of the remaining 126 bones of the upper and lower limbs,shoulders,and hips
- is a lateral, or side to side, curvature of the spine.
- a strong flexible connective tissue is another component of your skeletal system
- muscle are attached to bone and cause body movements
- the muscle that closes a joint in this example the biceps is the flexor
- muscle is a type of striated muscle that forms the wall of the heart
15 Clues: keep muscle toned and healthy • is the muscle that opeens a joint • on the lining of passageways and internal organs • is the natural tension in the fibers of a muscle • is a fibrous cord that attaches muscle to the bone • muscle are attached to bone and cause body movements • is a lateral, or side to side, curvature of the spine. • ...
Body Systems 2013-04-26
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- consists of organs and glands which secrete hormones.
- consists of every nerve tissue in the body.
- produces stores, and eliminate urine
- the adult human skeleton system consist of 206 bones , as well as a network of tendons , ligements and cartilage that connects them .
- Working muscles produce gaseous wastes which are carried by the blood back to the respiratory system and expelled.
- system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction .
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- the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water
- connects all organs and tissues ; transport blood , cells, fluids
- gas exchange
- break down down food and absorb nutrients for energy
10 Clues: gas exchange • produces stores, and eliminate urine • consists of every nerve tissue in the body. • break down down food and absorb nutrients for energy • consists of organs and glands which secrete hormones. • connects all organs and tissues ; transport blood , cells, fluids • system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction . • ...
Body systems 2021-01-15
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- the system beginning with the mouth and extends through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine,
- the regulation and maintenance of the internal environment of the body
- The system in the body that works to protect from infection and disease.
- is responsible for moving you body
- The system that includes kidneys, ureters, urethra, and urinary bladder.
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- Is also used to move your body and protect your organs
- a system that consist of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
- the body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves,
8 Clues: is responsible for moving you body • Is also used to move your body and protect your organs • a system that consist of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. • the body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, • the regulation and maintenance of the internal environment of the body • ...
Electromagnetic Spectrum Cross word 2023-05-02
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- frequency and is the biggest wave
- is about the size of molecules
- travels in here
- sun produces this across all the electromagnetic spectrum
- frequency wave and comes after microwave
- highest frequency and often used to fight cancer
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- wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system
- rays
- light
- only light we see
- distance between two identical points in back to back waves
11 Clues: rays • light • travels in here • only light we see • is about the size of molecules • frequency and is the biggest wave • frequency wave and comes after microwave • highest frequency and often used to fight cancer • sun produces this across all the electromagnetic spectrum • distance between two identical points in back to back waves • ...
body systems 2021-02-11
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- skin, hair, & sweat
- kills infection & disease
- transport cells and dissolved materials
- brain, spinal cord, & sensors
- holds up skin
- nervous,endocrine,& skeletal
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- ________help you breath
- kidneys & bladder
- gland & hormones
- testes & ovaries
- ______helps you move
- ______helps break down food
- part of the respiratory systems
13 Clues: holds up skin • gland & hormones • testes & ovaries • kidneys & bladder • skin, hair, & sweat • ______helps you move • ________help you breath • kills infection & disease • ______helps break down food • nervous,endocrine,& skeletal • brain, spinal cord, & sensors • part of the respiratory systems • transport cells and dissolved materials
The Nervous System and Endocrine System 2017-10-01
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- A chemical messenger produced by the endocrine system
- The sensory and motor nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body
- This controls the bodies skeletal muscles
- One of the bodies two communication system that communicates to organs through chemical messengers through the blood stream
- The endocrine system that controls other endocrine glands
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- The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs
- The part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body to its relaxing state
- The brain and spinal cord
- The part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with potential treats
9 Clues: The brain and spinal cord • This controls the bodies skeletal muscles • A chemical messenger produced by the endocrine system • The endocrine system that controls other endocrine glands • The part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body to its relaxing state • The part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with potential treats • ...
Systems 2016-09-27
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- System that contains all sensory nerves and motor nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body
- System including the brain and spinal cord
- Controls the additional endocrine glands in conjunction with an adjacent brain area
- part of the autonomic nervous system that aurous the body to deal with the perceived threats
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- The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs.
- The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body
- A set of glands that produce hormones
- The chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body in the blood
9 Clues: A set of glands that produce hormones • System including the brain and spinal cord • part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body • The chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body in the blood • Controls the additional endocrine glands in conjunction with an adjacent brain area • ...
Muscular System 2022-09-12
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- type of fracture where the bone is shattered in many pieces
- special cells that muscles are made up of
- keeping your muscles _______ will help you to be able to walk, run, jump, lift things, play sports, and do all the other things you love to do
- connects bone to bone
- muscles that moves air, food, urine through body
- the point at which two bones meet
- connects muscle to bone
- strong flexible gel-like tissue that cushions your joints
- soft tissue in the center of some bones
- bones that make up the spinal column
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- body system made up of bones, joints, and connective tissue
- most of the ______ produced in your body comes from muscle contraction
- hardest working muscle in the body
- lifestyle with little movement; very unhealthy
- muscles found in your heart
- system that gives your body parts the power to move
- muscles that moves the body
- If one muscle contracts, the opposite muscle ______
18 Clues: connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • muscles found in your heart • muscles that moves the body • the point at which two bones meet • hardest working muscle in the body • bones that make up the spinal column • soft tissue in the center of some bones • special cells that muscles are made up of • lifestyle with little movement; very unhealthy • ...
Body system 2020-10-30
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- found on each side of your chest
- the lower part of the alimentary canal from at the end of the stomach
- what the heart pumps through the body
- an organ that helps you breath
- protected organs and is a part of the skeletal system
- runs down through the back from the brain
- a short loop that runs the heart to the lung
- the internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs
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- muscles A large group of muscles in the front of the abdomen that assists in the regular breathing movement
- where the food travels
- a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element
- what covers the lungs
- two-headed muscle of the arm
- tissue what muscles are made of
- pumps the blood through the circulatory system
- marrow in side of most bones
- the inside of a compact bone
17 Clues: what covers the lungs • where the food travels • two-headed muscle of the arm • the inside of a compact bone • marrow in side of most bones • an organ that helps you breath • tissue what muscles are made of • found on each side of your chest • what the heart pumps through the body • runs down through the back from the brain • a short loop that runs the heart to the lung • ...
Body system 2020-10-30
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- found on each side of your chest
- the lower part of the alimentary canal from at the end of the stomach
- what the heart pumps through the body
- an organ that helps you breath
- protected organs and is a part of the skeletal system
- runs down through the back from the brain
- a short loop that runs the heart to the lung
- the internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs
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- muscles A large group of muscles in the front of the abdomen that assists in the regular breathing movement
- where the food travels
- a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element
- what covers the lungs
- two-headed muscle of the arm
- tissue what muscles are made of
- pumps the blood through the circulatory system
- marrow in side of most bones
- the inside of a compact bone
17 Clues: what covers the lungs • where the food travels • two-headed muscle of the arm • the inside of a compact bone • marrow in side of most bones • an organ that helps you breath • tissue what muscles are made of • found on each side of your chest • what the heart pumps through the body • runs down through the back from the brain • a short loop that runs the heart to the lung • ...
Types of cells and cell membrane 2021-08-02
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- Consisting of one cell
- Carbohydrate molecules combined with lipids
- Consisting of more than one cell
- Primary job is to absorb light in a plant
- Consists of a phosphate group (head), and two fatty acid chains (tails)
- smallest unit of life
- Does not contain a nucleus
- Houses genetic material (DNA)
- allow compartmentalisation
- organelle only found in plant cells
- Considered the brain of the nucleus
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- Responsible for movement in prokaryotic cells
- Responsible for the fluidity of the cell membrane
- Contains a nucleus
- Responsible for protein synthesis
- Comprised of multiple cells of the same type
- Holds the cell's organelles together
- Contains digestive enzymes to break down waste
- genetic material
- Organises microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system
20 Clues: genetic material • Contains a nucleus • smallest unit of life • Consisting of one cell • Does not contain a nucleus • allow compartmentalisation • Houses genetic material (DNA) • Consisting of more than one cell • Responsible for protein synthesis • organelle only found in plant cells • Considered the brain of the nucleus • Holds the cell's organelles together • ...
Body Mechanics 2015-03-09
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- common name for your pectoralis major
- and example of a bone where two bones fuse allowing no movement
- common name for mandible
- bending
- a type of supportive and protective tissue. it covers the ends of bones that make up a joints
- Supplies blood cells
- An 8 letter function of the skeletal system
- common word for extension
- a joint where two bones fuse allowing no movement
- your phalanges are a .... joint
- long bone in upper arm
- small bones in your wrist
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- common name for phalanges
- common name for pelvic girdle
- common name for cranium
- collar bone
- calf
- breast bone
- your neck is a .... joint
- your thigh muscle
- common name for deltoid
21 Clues: calf • bending • collar bone • breast bone • your thigh muscle • Supplies blood cells • long bone in upper arm • common name for cranium • common name for deltoid • common name for mandible • common name for phalanges • your neck is a .... joint • common word for extension • small bones in your wrist • common name for pelvic girdle • your phalanges are a .... joint • ...
Bones and Skeletal Tissues 2023-12-19
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- the blood cell production process
- edge of a bone
- a long column of bones
- can protect our rib cage, skull, and spine
- lighter and less dense
- mineral calcium
- a long, thin projection
- provides a frame for us
- center portion of the skeleton
- longer than they are wide
- a small bone commonly found in muscles
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- a connective tissue
- a series of tubes around narrow channels
- a round bone on our knee so it can move
- they vary in shape and size
- distal end of the femur
- a connective tissue in the skeletal system
- made up of a layer of spongy bone
- its purpose is to cushion joints
- a fibrous connective tissue
20 Clues: edge of a bone • mineral calcium • a connective tissue • a long column of bones • lighter and less dense • distal end of the femur • a long, thin projection • provides a frame for us • longer than they are wide • they vary in shape and size • a fibrous connective tissue • center portion of the skeleton • its purpose is to cushion joints • the blood cell production process • ...
Skeletal Systems 2025-04-16
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- anatomical name for shoulder blade
- anatomical name or skull
- common name for mandible
- anatomical name for big bone in lower leg
- anatomical name for finger and toes
- anatomical name for collar bone
- progressive bone density loss
- points where bones meet
- elbow and knee joint
- connect bone to bone
- overstretching of ligaments
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- anatomical name for bone of upper arm
- abnormal curve of the spine
- common name for tarsals
- anatomical name for wrist
- skeletal system consisting of 80 bones
- incomplete fracture that is hard to see
- anatomical name for thigh bone
- anatomical name for spine
- process by which bone is made
- anatomical name for knee cap
- common name for pelvis
22 Clues: elbow and knee joint • connect bone to bone • common name for pelvis • common name for tarsals • points where bones meet • anatomical name or skull • common name for mandible • anatomical name for wrist • anatomical name for spine • abnormal curve of the spine • overstretching of ligaments • anatomical name for knee cap • progressive bone density loss • process by which bone is made • ...
Hierarchy and Body Systems 2023-01-16
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- Organizational structure where every entity in the organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity
- The system that breaks down food and absorb the nutrients which the body then uses for fuel
- The ability of the internal systems of an organism to maintain normal balance, despite external conditions
- The dependence of two or more people or things on each other.
- The system of the body responsible for storing and getting rid of waste products, such as urine
- A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
- The system of the body that brings oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide
- Receives and sends electrical messages throughout the body
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- Groups of organs working together to do a large job for an organism
- Group of cells of one type that work together to do a job for an organism.
- The network of solid materials that give an organism's body its structure
- Body part made of tissue that does a specific job for an organism
- An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
- A body system consisting of the skin, feathers, and other outer coverings of an animal that help protect the animal from external damage
- Basic unit of structure and function in living things
- The body system that permits movement and locomotion in animals
- The system that transports blood and other fluids throughout the body
17 Clues: Basic unit of structure and function in living things • An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form • Receives and sends electrical messages throughout the body • A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. • The dependence of two or more people or things on each other. • The body system that permits movement and locomotion in animals • ...
EVERYTHING by Miles Ng 2022-10-05
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- a reflex involving the skeletal parts of the body
- A response to a stimulus with consulting the brain
- A response to a stimulus without conscious thought
- An example of a autonomic reflex that invloves the lungs
- neuron
- the part of our nervous system outside our brain and spinal cord
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- can be found from the word "dexterity"
- conducts nerve impulses from the CNS to effecttors
- part of the body responsible for the reaction
- An example of a stomatic reflex that involves the eyelids
- A reflex invloving the internal organs of the body
- Part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord
12 Clues: neuron • can be found from the word "dexterity" • part of the body responsible for the reaction • a reflex involving the skeletal parts of the body • conducts nerve impulses from the CNS to effecttors • A response to a stimulus with consulting the brain • A response to a stimulus without conscious thought • A reflex invloving the internal organs of the body • ...
The Human Body 2017-01-10
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- A part of the muscular system that can contract or relax causing the body to move
- the system that helps the body to move by contracting and relaxing muscles
- The place where two or more bones connect
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- When muscles loosen
- the system that provides structure, protection, and support for the body
- When muscles tighten
- a part of the skeletal system that provides support and protects the body
7 Clues: When muscles loosen • When muscles tighten • The place where two or more bones connect • the system that provides structure, protection, and support for the body • a part of the skeletal system that provides support and protects the body • the system that helps the body to move by contracting and relaxing muscles • ...
Puzzle 56: Neural Processing and the Brain 2021-06-17
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- Linked to emotion, located in the limbic system
- Neurotransmitter that affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal that is also linked to depression
- Processes sensory input and coordinates balance
- Brain's ability to build new pathways based on experience and change
- Directs messages to sensory receiving areas in cortex
- Controls heartbeat and breathing
- Carry information from body's tissues to the brain and spinal cord for processing
- controls other endocrine glands and regulates growth under the hypothalamus
- Minimum intensity needed for a neural impulse to stimulate
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- Allows control of the skeletal muscles
- Language impairment due to damage to Broca's or Wernicke's area.
- Controls muscles of internal organs. (uncontrolled)
- Meeting point between neurons
- Electrical charge that moves through the axon as an impulse
- Helps govern endocrine system with pituitary gland
- Detects where radioactive glucose goes under brain activity
16 Clues: Meeting point between neurons • Controls heartbeat and breathing • Allows control of the skeletal muscles • Linked to emotion, located in the limbic system • Processes sensory input and coordinates balance • Helps govern endocrine system with pituitary gland • Controls muscles of internal organs. (uncontrolled) • Directs messages to sensory receiving areas in cortex • ...
Health Science Unit 1 2023-10-10
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- The Good __________ Law provides legal protection for those who give reasonable assistance.
- Toward the head of the body
- upper middle quadrant
- Skin Tissue
- a first aid tool for allergic
- What plane divides the body into upper and lower poritons.
- Cavity that contains the spinal cord ONLY
- a heavy discharge of blood
- degree burn that involves blackend skin
- toward the closest point of attachment.
- All four quadrants contain portions of the ___________.
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- A device used for stopping blood flow
- side middle regions
- A _______ pulse
- the pelivc cavity contains the organs of the ________ system.
- A clean material used directly on wounds
- Body system that protects, regulates body temperature, and provides sensation
- What form of tissue supports and connects organs and tissue
- A patient lying on their stomach is in a _______ position.
- The Skeletal system is made up of bones, cartilage and _________.
- Cells grouped by size, shape, and function
- Tissue that contracts and moves body parts
- Cavity that contains the heart, lungs bronchi, trachea, esophagus and thymus.
- the first step in finding a problem is making sure the scene is safe
- midsagittal divides the body into _______ right and left sides.
25 Clues: Skin Tissue • A _______ pulse • side middle regions • upper middle quadrant • a heavy discharge of blood • Toward the head of the body • a first aid tool for allergic • A device used for stopping blood flow • degree burn that involves blackend skin • toward the closest point of attachment. • A clean material used directly on wounds • Cavity that contains the spinal cord ONLY • ...
Cells & Systems Review Crossword 2024-05-06
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- control center of cell, contains DNA
- body system responsible for maintaining body structure
- division of a cell into two identical daughter cells
- organelle that controls what comes into and out of a cell, found in both plant and animal cells
- gel-like fluid where the other organelles are found
- stage of mitosis where the cell divides fully
- stage of mitosis where DNA is copied and the cell grows
- body system responsible for producing hormones
- division of a cell into four unique daughter cells
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- stage of mitosis where chromosomes uncoil into chromatin
- receives proteins and materials from the ER, packages then distributes them
- body system responsible for protecting organs and regulating temperature
- organelle that uses chemicals to break down food and worn out cell parts
- large blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart
- stage of mitosis where chromosomes form and the nucleus disappears
- large blood vessels that carry blood TO the heart
- stage of mitosis where chromosomes meet in the middle
- stage of mitosis where chromosomes are pulled apart into chromatids
- the process of maintaining a stable internal environment
- x-shaped structure made of coiled up chromatin
20 Clues: control center of cell, contains DNA • stage of mitosis where the cell divides fully • x-shaped structure made of coiled up chromatin • body system responsible for producing hormones • large blood vessels that carry blood TO the heart • division of a cell into four unique daughter cells • gel-like fluid where the other organelles are found • ...
AP Crossword 2024-03-15
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- Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- The layer of skin beneath the epidermis.
- A disease in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves.
- A tough band of tissue that connects muscle to bone.
- Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
- Muscles attached to bones that enable movement.
- Small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.
- A cell in the nervous system that transmits information.
- A progressive neurological disorder that affects memory and cognitive function.
- A neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.
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- A neurological disorder that affects movement.
- A sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain.
- vessel A tube that carries blood throughout the body.
- A tough band of tissue that connects bone to bone.
- A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue that extends from the brain.
- A muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- A tissue that contracts to produce movement.
- The outermost layer of the skin.
- The control center of the central nervous system.
- A type of cancer that begins in the skin cells.
20 Clues: The outermost layer of the skin. • The layer of skin beneath the epidermis. • A tissue that contracts to produce movement. • A neurological disorder that affects movement. • Muscles attached to bones that enable movement. • A type of cancer that begins in the skin cells. • A sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain. • ...
2023 Midterm Review 2023-01-13
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- this is what gives us our skin tone
- this is where blood cells are made
- this system is attached to bones and helps us move
- an organism that lives on and feeds off a host
- this is the variable we test in an experiment
- Mitochodria produces this using oxygen and glucose
- educated guess that is tested
- Enzymes and Acids make up this type of digestion
- The formula for this is mass divided by volume
- chewing is this type of digestion
- this system provides shape and support
- this system breaks down food to a usable form
- these connect muscle to bone
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- a group of cells with a similar function
- This is the formula for volume
- a group of tissues with a similar function
- these are the microorganisms that live in our body
- occurs when the body does not have enough water
- medicine that destroys bacteria
- these connect bone to bone
- this is the variable we measure in an experiment
- muscles pushing food down the esophagus
- The curve of water in a graduated cylinder
- an individual lifeform or plant
24 Clues: these connect bone to bone • these connect muscle to bone • educated guess that is tested • This is the formula for volume • medicine that destroys bacteria • an individual lifeform or plant • chewing is this type of digestion • this is where blood cells are made • this is what gives us our skin tone • this system provides shape and support • ...
Luciana's CrossWord Puzzle 2022-05-27
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- which sphere of the atmosphere do you often see a plane flying in the sky?
- which body system brings you oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide.
- what are formed when water vapor condenses.
- which system breaks down food into energy.
- the atmosphere, the ground, and the bodies of water are all heated by the suns energy. how does this energy reach earth.
- what does DNA stand for.
- what stores energy kinetic or potential energy.
- skeletal which body system helps you move, gives your body shape, and makes new blood.
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- uncontrolled fires that burns down trees and grass.
- are what winds swirl around a center of an "eye" and are bigger then tornados.
- what transfer of heat does a lava lamp have.
- anything that can casein illness.
- most basic unit structure of all living things.
- how many climate zones are there.
- how many cells theories are there.
15 Clues: what does DNA stand for. • anything that can casein illness. • how many climate zones are there. • how many cells theories are there. • which system breaks down food into energy. • what are formed when water vapor condenses. • what transfer of heat does a lava lamp have. • most basic unit structure of all living things. • what stores energy kinetic or potential energy. • ...
Chapter 5 Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-23
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- Away from the ground
- Toward the ground
- Nervous system that includes the eyes, heart, blood vessels, etc.
- There are 36 of these found in the skeletal system
- Type of bone marrow that is a blood forming organ and soft
- Part of brain that provides memory and intelligence
- This is the vertebrae of the tail
- Muscle that is found only in the heart
- Bone that is also known as "wrist"
- Has 3 forms(hyaline, elastic, fibroelastic)
- How many body systems are found in a horse?
- Nervous system that controls conscious or voluntary actions of body
- Any outgrowth of a bone
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- The function of this is the "Body's Regulator"
- Small bone embedded in a tendon
- Act as blood forming organs
- Part of brain that provides muscular coordination and balance
- There are 18 of these found in the vertebral column
- How many joints are in the hind leg
- A part on the head closer to the nose
- Towards the tail
- Long tube connecting larynx with lungs
- Towards the head
- This organ filters blood
- Fibrous tissue lining the medullary cavity of the bone
- The joining point of the diaphysis and epiphysis
26 Clues: Towards the tail • Towards the head • Toward the ground • Away from the ground • Any outgrowth of a bone • This organ filters blood • Act as blood forming organs • Small bone embedded in a tendon • This is the vertebrae of the tail • Bone that is also known as "wrist" • How many joints are in the hind leg • A part on the head closer to the nose • ...
Muscular,Skeletal, and cardioovascular System Vocbulary 2019-05-02
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- Muscular-walled tubes circulation system by which blood is conveyed to the heart.
- Tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not high ordered.
- Nerve tissue that controls the body.
- The system that circulates blood.
- Any pieces of hard whitish tissue
- Tissue in the heart.
- A organ of soft tissue.
- Energy
- Supports and protects the body, produces cells and stores minerals.
- Two main chambers of the heart that pumps blood to the atrium.
- Two main chambers in the heart that pumps blood to the ventricle.
- Blood Vessels
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- Connective tissue which connects two bones.
- A colorless cell the circulates in the blood.
- A softy fatty substance, in which blood cells are produced.
- A nerve cells.
- Spinal cord and outside the brain.
- Nerve cells and fibers.
- Carries blood to the heart.
- Tissue found in various forms
- Transports oxygen and Carbon Dioxide.
- An organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
- Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
- the colorless fluid part of blood.
- A muscle connected to the skeleton.
- Tissue that is enclosed in the spine.
- organ that pumps blood.
- Parts where artificial structure are joined.
28 Clues: Energy • Blood Vessels • A nerve cells. • Tissue in the heart. • Nerve cells and fibers. • A organ of soft tissue. • organ that pumps blood. • Carries blood to the heart. • Tissue found in various forms • The system that circulates blood. • Any pieces of hard whitish tissue • Spinal cord and outside the brain. • the colorless fluid part of blood. • A muscle connected to the skeleton. • ...
11 Body Systems 2023-09-18
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- makes blood cells and provides protection to organs
- provides adequate circulation of blood
- body system that pumps blood
- responsible for moving the body
- defends against infections and balances blood levels
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- controls your body's actions
- produces hair nails and skin
- removes waste from blood in form of urine
- helps control mood and development
- and converts foods into the simplest ways
- develops the body and produces sperm cells
11 Clues: controls your body's actions • produces hair nails and skin • body system that pumps blood • responsible for moving the body • helps control mood and development • provides adequate circulation of blood • removes waste from blood in form of urine • and converts foods into the simplest ways • develops the body and produces sperm cells • ...
topic : movement 2024-02-12
Across
- The rib cage protects your
- Bones meet (connect) at
- Human bone is made of the mineral
- located in the jaw
- The skull bone protect your
- Where is tibia found
Down
- The patella is located in the
- This is not a function of the skeletal system
- Scapula and ... connect at the shoulder
- The bones in your spine are called
- What is the most commonly broken bone in the human body
11 Clues: located in the jaw • Where is tibia found • Bones meet (connect) at • The rib cage protects your • The skull bone protect your • The patella is located in the • Human bone is made of the mineral • The bones in your spine are called • Scapula and ... connect at the shoulder • This is not a function of the skeletal system • What is the most commonly broken bone in the human body
Muscular system 2022-02-10
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- the brain is housed inside the bony covering called the ----------.he protects the brain from injury. Together, the cranium and bones that protect the face are called the skull.
- The organs in the muscle system ---------, smooth, and cardiac muscles
- The ----- is one of the most important muscles in your body
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- there are more than 600 ------- in your body
- muscles, attached to bones or --------- organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement. Nearly all movement in the body is the result of muscle contraction.
- the --------system is composed of specialized cells called muscle fibers. Their predominant function is contractibility
- One of the two skeletal muscles that moves you forearm
7 Clues: there are more than 600 ------- in your body • One of the two skeletal muscles that moves you forearm • The ----- is one of the most important muscles in your body • The organs in the muscle system ---------, smooth, and cardiac muscles • the --------system is composed of specialized cells called muscle fibers. Their predominant function is contractibility • ...
Body system 2013-02-20
6 Clues: my last name • carries blood towards • pumps blood around the body • type of joint that the knee is • the main part of the skeletal system • the system which turns food into usable energy
Tissues 2013-12-11
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- major tissue of glands and organs
- cube like shape
- column like shape
- physical barrier between the muscle cells
- produce blood cells
- made up of collagen; strong, non-elastic
- bind structure, provide support, protection, produce blood cells, store fat
- flat shape
- allows for diffusion
- provides cushioning
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- multi-nucleated; striated; voluntary
- similar to collagen; thinner than collagen; widespread
- conducting cell of nervous system
- one nuclei per cell; involuntary; no striations
- nonconducting; supporting cells
- 2 rows of cells
- 3 kinds
- heart only; one nuclei per cell; striated; involuntary
- bone-to-bone
- 2 kinds; found in spinal cord, brain, nerves
- composed of elastin; not as strong elastic
- muscle-to-bones
- one layer of cells
23 Clues: 3 kinds • flat shape • bone-to-bone • cube like shape • 2 rows of cells • muscle-to-bones • column like shape • one layer of cells • produce blood cells • provides cushioning • allows for diffusion • nonconducting; supporting cells • major tissue of glands and organs • conducting cell of nervous system • multi-nucleated; striated; voluntary • made up of collagen; strong, non-elastic • ...
Med Terminology Final - by Michael Lin 2017-12-13
Across
- Painful, involuntary contraction of muscle
- Attach to bones, make body movement.
- Walls of heart
- Organs, blood vessels, glands
- Toward the mid line of the body
- Muscle tear
- Permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments or skin
- Paralysis, stroke
- Cover,Support
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- Movement
- Group of diseases that have progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles that control movement and nervous system
- Relationship between nerve and muscle
- Straightening out a limb
- Make body movement,hold body erect, move body fluids, produce body heat.
- Bending limb at a joint
- Pain in muscle
- Muscle
- Move away from body
- Attach muscle to bones
- coordination
- Fibrous bands that form between tissues and organs
- Fibrous
22 Clues: Muscle • Fibrous • Movement • Muscle tear • coordination • Cover,Support • Walls of heart • Pain in muscle • Paralysis, stroke • Move away from body • Attach muscle to bones • Bending limb at a joint • Straightening out a limb • Organs, blood vessels, glands • Toward the mid line of the body • Attach to bones, make body movement. • Relationship between nerve and muscle • ...
Medical 2025-11-14
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- Basic structural and functional unit of life
- Longest muscle in the human body
- Simple sugar; primary energy source
- Hormone that reduces blood glucose
- Powerhouse of the cell
- Stores genetic information
- Hollow muscular organ that pumps blood
- Fluid component of blood
- Main intracellular cation
- Valve between left atrium and ventricle
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- Enzyme that breaks down lactose
- Longest bone in the human body
- Protein responsible for oxygen transport in blood
- Basic contractile unit of skeletal muscle
- Long projection that transmits nerve impulses
- Main extracellular cation
- Functional unit of the nervous system
- Bone-forming cells
- Biological catalyst that speeds up reactions
- Primary muscle protein that binds actin during contraction
- Largest gland in the human body
21 Clues: Bone-forming cells • Powerhouse of the cell • Fluid component of blood • Main extracellular cation • Main intracellular cation • Stores genetic information • Longest bone in the human body • Enzyme that breaks down lactose • Largest gland in the human body • Longest muscle in the human body • Hormone that reduces blood glucose • Simple sugar; primary energy source • ...
The Muscular System 2025-12-08
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- Connective tissue enclosing muscles.
- Muscle contraction without length change (e.g., holding a weight).
- Connects muscle to bone.
- A muscle that straightens a joint.
- Junction Where nerve meets muscle.
- Moves a limb away from the midline.
- Assists the agonist.
- Excessive muscle growth/development.
- A muscle that bends a joint.
- Muscle shortens during contraction (e.g., lifting).
Down
- Muscle pain.
- Moves a limb toward the midline.
- Muscle Heart muscle.
- Tissue that contracts to produce movement
- Muscle Voluntary muscle attached to bones.
- Opposes the agonist's action.
- Muscle Involuntary muscle in organs (e.g., digestive tract).
- The main muscle causing a movement (prime mover).
- Abnormal muscle development or degeneration.
- Connects bone to bone (also relevant to musculoskeletal system).
20 Clues: Muscle pain. • Muscle Heart muscle. • Assists the agonist. • Connects muscle to bone. • A muscle that bends a joint. • Opposes the agonist's action. • Moves a limb toward the midline. • A muscle that straightens a joint. • Junction Where nerve meets muscle. • Moves a limb away from the midline. • Connective tissue enclosing muscles. • Excessive muscle growth/development. • ...
nervous system 2024-04-01
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- Division transmits impulses from sense organs to the central nervous system
- 26 small bones that make up your backbone
- Impulse the message carried by a neuron
- Nervous System the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
- Stem Connects the brain and spinal cord
- Nervous System is the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- Pump is a carrier protein that uses ATP to actively transport sodium ions out of a cell and potassium ions into the cell
- Division carries signals from the CNS to gland and muscle cells that carry out the body's responses
- Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body
- are the bushy, branching extensions of a neuron that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body
- is the extension of a neuron, ending in branching terminal fibers, through which messages pass to other rows or to muscles or glands
- A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills.
- Potential is the brief wave of positive electrical charge that sweeps down the axon
- Cord Nerves run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
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- chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons
- the junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron
- Potential The difference in electric charge between the inside and outside of a neuron's cell membrane
- Nervous System is the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy
- positively and negatively charged atoms
- Terminal The endpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored
- bundled axons that form neural "cables" connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs
- Nervous System brain and spinal cord
- The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system
- Nervous System the division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations
- Nervous System is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart). Its sympathetic division arouses; its parasympathetic division calms.
25 Clues: Nervous System brain and spinal cord • Stem Connects the brain and spinal cord • positively and negatively charged atoms • 26 small bones that make up your backbone • Impulse the message carried by a neuron • chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons • A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills. • ...
