skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

CBC and CMP+ Blood Tests Crossword Puzzle 2025-03-11

CBC and CMP+ Blood Tests Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Their primary job is to stop the bleeding if you’re injured.
Supports heart, nerve and muscle function, as well as metabolism.
_____ transaminase, This test is used to assess liver health.
Supports your musculoskeletal system (bones and muscles), nervous system and circulatory system.
_____ dioxide, Maintains a healthy balance of acids and basic alkaline compounds in your blood (acid-base balance).
_____ blood cells, Are a part of your immune system that protects your body from infection.
Measure protein levels in your blood.
Measures the level of sugar in your blood and helps manage/detect diabetes.
_____ blood cells, Also known as erythrocytes - delivers oxygen to the tissues in your body.
_____ urea nitrogen, It helps determine if your kidneys are working as they should.
Measure how well the kidneys are doing their job of filtering waste from the blood.

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Helps with nerve and muscle function and promotes the growth of bones and teeth (skeletal system).
Helps maintain healthy blood pressure and body fluid levels.
Aides in developing healthy teeth and bones and helps with nerve and muscle function.
Contains iron, which allows it to bind to oxygen and is used to detect anemia.
Measures the percentage of red blood cells in your blood.
Is a protein in your blood plasma that checks your liver and kidney function.
_____ gap, Checks the acid-base balance of your blood and if the electrolytes in your blood are balanced.
Controls fluid levels and helps with nerve and muscle function.
is a substance in your liver’s bile. Too much bile in your blood may be a sign of liver issues.

20 Clues: Measure protein levels in your blood. • Measures the percentage of red blood cells in your blood. • Helps maintain healthy blood pressure and body fluid levels. • Their primary job is to stop the bleeding if you’re injured. • _____ transaminase, This test is used to assess liver health. • Controls fluid levels and helps with nerve and muscle function. • ...

Human Body Systems 2019-09-13

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the body area within the ribs
a broken bone
this body system provides shape and support to the body
a flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea
this condition can result in an emergency related to low or high blood sugar
this body system has different structures in males and females
these are chemical messengers in the body that are produced by glands
______________ precautions refer to treating all blood from any person as though it were infectious
another word for the pharynx
this system protects the body against disease
movement of one or more bones out of their normal location within a joint
the cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, blood vessels and ________
altered __________ status refers to a change in a person's level of responsiveness

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the medical term myocardial infarction refers to a ___________ attack
a regulating agency that tells employers what they must do to protect employees from blood borne diseases
a life-threatening condition when the body temperature becomes too high
the heart pumps blood to all body tissues through these vessels
a name for the arms and legs
a physical blockage of the airway
severe vomiting and diarrhea can lead to this condition when the body does not have enough water
this is breathed in during inhalation
this organ stores urine until it is released from the body
a spinal cord injury may lead to this, which is loss of movement and sensation
these structures connect muscle to bone
one of the organs of the central nervous system

25 Clues: a broken bone • a name for the arms and legs • another word for the pharynx • the body area within the ribs • a physical blockage of the airway • this is breathed in during inhalation • these structures connect muscle to bone • this system protects the body against disease • one of the organs of the central nervous system • ...

Body Organization and Structure 2014-02-06

Body Organization and Structure crossword puzzle

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excersie/strengthens your skeletal muscles
system/organs work together
filled with protein
by living cells
temperature falls below normal condition
fibers/carry messages to and from the brain
under your control

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stre minerals that help your nerves ans muscles function properly. Long bones store fat that can be used for energy.
mad of a protein
that straightens part of your body
inflamed
that cause bone to become less dense
glands/release oil that keeps har flexible and waterproofs the epidermis
maintence of a constant internal state in a changing environment

14 Clues: inflamed • by living cells • mad of a protein • under your control • filled with protein • system/organs work together • that straightens part of your body • that cause bone to become less dense • temperature falls below normal condition • excersie/strengthens your skeletal muscles • fibers/carry messages to and from the brain • ...

Muscular System (Christy Thompson) 2024-03-01

Muscular System (Christy Thompson) crossword puzzle

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The type of muscle in your digestive system
Muscle action not under your control
Skeletal muscles can be strengthened by doing
When your arm Straightens your ____ muscle is the extensor

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Tendons connect your ____ to your bones
Bends a part of your body
Muscle action under your control
Straightens a part of your body
Connects your muscles to your bones
The type of muscle in your heart
Tendinitis is a condition when a muscle or tendon is
When your arm bends your ____ muscle is the flexor
Endurance can be improved by doing
The type of muscle that connects to your bones

14 Clues: Bends a part of your body • Straightens a part of your body • Muscle action under your control • The type of muscle in your heart • Endurance can be improved by doing • Connects your muscles to your bones • Muscle action not under your control • Tendons connect your ____ to your bones • The type of muscle in your digestive system • ...

Human Physiology Quiz 2014-03-25

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Abnormal pattern of electrical conduction in heart
This cell shape is described as being flat
The functional unit of teh nervous system
One of the main functions of epithelial tissue
A type of graded potential that is more likely to cause an action potential
Most abundant protein in the body
Cell found in bone

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The SA node is also called this
The tricuspid is one of these!
The triple layer surrounding the brain
The repeating unit of skeletal muscle
The inside of a cell is more ________ charged than the outside
These processes receive incoming information in a neuron
the phase of myocardial contraction

14 Clues: Cell found in bone • The tricuspid is one of these! • The SA node is also called this • Most abundant protein in the body • the phase of myocardial contraction • The repeating unit of skeletal muscle • The triple layer surrounding the brain • The functional unit of teh nervous system • This cell shape is described as being flat • ...

Muscular System (Christy Thompson) 2024-03-01

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The type of muscle in your digestive system
Muscle action not under your control
Skeletal muscles can be strengthened by doing
When your arm Straightens your ____ muscle is the extensor

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Tendons connect your ____ to your bones
Bends a part of your body
Muscle action under your control
Straightens a part of your body
Connects your muscles to your bones
The type of muscle in your heart
Tendinitis is a condition when a muscle or tendon is
When your arm bends your ____ muscle is the flexor
Endurance can be improved by doing
The type of muscle that connects to your bones

The Nervous System 2023-04-17

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The protective gaps God made between neurons.
The lobe responsible for memory.
Receives the electrical impulses.
Controls involuntary movements
The part of the brain responsible for vision.
stem Connects the brain to the spinal cord.
Controls your skeletal muscle movements

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An action that happens before the brain has time to think about it.
This part of the brain is responsible for math and language.
The nerve cells of your body.
This part of the brain is responsible for conscious movement.
cord The brain and ____ make up your nervous system.
What is the largest part of the brain?
Sends the impulse onto the next dendrite.

14 Clues: The nerve cells of your body. • Controls involuntary movements • The lobe responsible for memory. • Receives the electrical impulses. • What is the largest part of the brain? • Controls your skeletal muscle movements • Sends the impulse onto the next dendrite. • stem Connects the brain to the spinal cord. • The protective gaps God made between neurons. • ...

Muscular System Vocabulary 2015-04-10

Muscular System Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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connects the muscle to the bone
the type of muscle used to allow the movement of the skeleton
a muscle that contracts and relaxes on its own
a muscle that contracts and relaxes voluntarily
the shortening of a muscle tissue to allow movement
surrounds the fascicles
the use of physical energy

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the type of muscle found in internal organs and blood vessels
a type of muscle found in the heart
tissues used to connect bones
the muscular and skeletal system working together
muscle cells that make up the muscle
a bundle of muscle fibers

13 Clues: surrounds the fascicles • a bundle of muscle fibers • the use of physical energy • tissues used to connect bones • connects the muscle to the bone • a type of muscle found in the heart • muscle cells that make up the muscle • a muscle that contracts and relaxes on its own • a muscle that contracts and relaxes voluntarily • the muscular and skeletal system working together • ...

Introduction to Anatomy and Muscles 2025-10-30

Introduction to Anatomy and Muscles crossword puzzle

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A muscle or group of muscles that directly performs a specific movement
The head and neck is an example of this class of lever
The muscle that relaxes when the agonist/prime mover contracts
Another name for the prime mover
The point of attachent that does NOT move when a muscle contracts
The ankle and calf muscle is an example of this class of lever
These muscles work constantly without your conscious effort
This directional term in anatomy means towards the front part of the body
This is a specialized type of smooth muscle that pumps blood through your cardiovascular system
A type of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
These muscles are attached to your bones by tendons to move your skeleton
This measurement can be found by either multiplying side lengths of a box, or by putting irregular shapes into water
The standard unit of Mass in the metric system
The standard unit of length in the metric system
This directional term in anatomy means towards the head
Your biceps and triceps is an example of this class of lever. (It is the most common in the body)
These muscles also contract when the prime mover contracts
This is the name of the lens that you look through in a microscope
Dark bands that appear on the muscle where the sarcomeres meet

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This directional term in anatomy means towards the feet
This is the microscope lens with the lowest magnification setting
This plane of the body separates the left half from the right
The process of actin sliding along the myosin to contract muscles
The point of attachement that moves when a muscle contracts
The joint or point around which a lever moves (The tipping point or hinge)
This plane of the body separates the top half from the bottom
This directional term in anatomy means towards the back part of the body
These are the functional units of cardiac and skeletal muscle that allow them to contract in sections
The standard unit of length in the metric system
Muscles that act as joint stabilizers
Cardiac muscle is this type of muscle

31 Clues: Another name for the prime mover • Muscles that act as joint stabilizers • Cardiac muscle is this type of muscle • The standard unit of Mass in the metric system • The standard unit of length in the metric system • The standard unit of length in the metric system • The head and neck is an example of this class of lever • ...

Healthcare crosspuzzle 2020-03-11

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bone is not broken right through (2 words)
bones are made up of 70%______
bone builders
the first survey you do in ESM is the ______ survey

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making a decision where multiple people are hurt
the _____ system helps us move
circulation problem where the bodys tissues does not get enough oxygen
bone is broken by twisting (2 words)
babys are born with 300 _____ in the body

9 Clues: bone builders • the _____ system helps us move • bones are made up of 70%______ • bone is broken by twisting (2 words) • babys are born with 300 _____ in the body • bone is not broken right through (2 words) • making a decision where multiple people are hurt • the first survey you do in ESM is the ______ survey • ...

Healthcare crosspuzzle 2020-03-11

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bone is not broken right through (2 words)
bones are made up of 70%______
bone builders
the first survey you do in ESM is the ______ survey

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making a decision where multiple people are hurt
the _____ system helps us move
circulation problem where the bodys tissues does not get enough oxygen
bone is broken by twisting (2 words)
babys are born with 300 _____ in the body

Electromagnetic Spectrum 2023-09-19

Electromagnetic Spectrum crossword puzzle

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(these waves allow you to heat up food quickly)
(the interaction that occurs between particles with an electric charge)
(these waves allow you to listen to your fav song in the car
(can cause sunburn)

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(the only light waves humans can actually see)
(used in remote controls)
(broad variety/range of similar things or qualities)
(used to view the skeletal system)
(often used to fight cancer)

9 Clues: (can cause sunburn) • (used in remote controls) • (often used to fight cancer) • (used to view the skeletal system) • (the only light waves humans can actually see) • (these waves allow you to heat up food quickly) • (broad variety/range of similar things or qualities) • (these waves allow you to listen to your fav song in the car • ...

Cardiomyocytes, Brooke R 2022-08-11

Cardiomyocytes, Brooke R crossword puzzle

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What is the estimated amount of cardiomyocytes found in the body?
Generates ATP for the cell
what is the difference between Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle movement?
What kind of fibers are Cardiomyocytes?
How long are Cardiomyocytes in the human body?
which muscle consists of interlacing bundles of cardiomyocytes?

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How are Cardiomyocytes connected?
Forms which part of the heart?
Cardiomyocytes have a high density of .... to allow for their metabolic processes?
Part of which body system?

10 Clues: Generates ATP for the cell • Part of which body system? • Forms which part of the heart? • How are Cardiomyocytes connected? • What kind of fibers are Cardiomyocytes? • How long are Cardiomyocytes in the human body? • which muscle consists of interlacing bundles of cardiomyocytes? • What is the estimated amount of cardiomyocytes found in the body? • ...

Intro and Axial Crossword 2020-10-16

Intro and Axial Crossword crossword puzzle

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forms roof of nasal cavity
forms bone matrix
forms upper jaw
limbs and girdles
number of skeletal system functions
bone breaks incompletely
broken bones forced to each other
encloses the brain
bone destroying cells
outside covering of diaphysis
14 bones that compose the face
number of subdivisions
bone fracture doesn't penetrate skin
bridge of nose

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contains yellow marrow
broken bone is pressed inward
bone breaks in many pieces
longitude axis
reduces friction at bones
only skull bone not connected to sutures
fracture penetrates skin
dense and homogenous bone
break occurs with twisted force
bone is crushed
composed of compact bone
mainly spongy bone
butterfly shaped bone
has open space by bone
maintains bone tissue
humerous type of bone

30 Clues: longitude axis • bridge of nose • forms upper jaw • bone is crushed • forms bone matrix • limbs and girdles • encloses the brain • mainly spongy bone • bone destroying cells • butterfly shaped bone • maintains bone tissue • humerous type of bone • contains yellow marrow • has open space by bone • number of subdivisions • fracture penetrates skin • bone breaks incompletely • composed of compact bone • ...

Musculoskeletal System 2018-02-15

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The fingers are made up of this bone
Combining form for "bone"
Outward curvature of spine; also known as hunchback
Combining form for "joint"
OA
One of the two divisions of the skeletal system
Number of thoracic vertebrae
Removal of fluid from a joint cavity
RA
Fracture in which there is no open skin wound
Suffix for "surgical repair"
Surgical removal of cartilage
Suffix for "study of"
Number of cervical vertebrae

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One of the two divisions of the skeletal system
Joint pain
Combining form for "disease"
Number of lumbar vertebrae
Fx
TKR
LE
Suffix for "inflammation"
Condition in which bone is thinning and weakening
Combining form for "cartilage"
Suffix for "surgical removal"
A tumor that forms in bone marrow tissue
Minimum number of fused bones making up the coccyx

27 Clues: Fx • LE • OA • RA • TKR • Joint pain • Suffix for "study of" • Combining form for "bone" • Suffix for "inflammation" • Number of lumbar vertebrae • Combining form for "joint" • Combining form for "disease" • Number of thoracic vertebrae • Suffix for "surgical repair" • Number of cervical vertebrae • Suffix for "surgical removal" • Surgical removal of cartilage • Combining form for "cartilage" • ...

Bio of the Body 2021-02-23

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maintains the health of the neuron
potential neuron polarized; is recharged waiting for heat, change, light
role: inhibition of brain activity; disorders: seizures, tremors, insomnia, anxiety disorders (low)
sheath that covers the axon of some neurons to help speed neural impulses
nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles, controls all VOLUNTARY movement
roles: movement, thought processes, pleasure and rewarding sensations; disorders: Parkinson's (low levels), Schizophrenia (excessive levels), drug addiction
drug molecules that are similar enough to the neurotransmitter to mimic its effects ex: opiate drugs bc enough like endorphins
carries info away from cell body to muscles, glands, cells
electrical messages that can cross synapse
the synaptic gap/cleft; the junction between the axon tip of a sending neuron and the dendrite or the cell body of the receiving body
a nerve cell, basic building block of the nervous system, basic unit of communication
roles: phys. arousal, learning, memory; disorder: depression (low levels)
roles: learning, memory, muscle coordination; disorder: Alzheimer's

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nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations
roles: emotional states or moods, sleep, hunger, arousal; disorder: depression
nervous system that calms the body, conserving energy
type of CNS neurons that internally communicate and intervene between the sensory inputs and motor outputs
role: memory; disorders: migraine, seizures (both excess levels)
when a receiving neuron does not accept a neurotransmitter, the sending neuron absorbs it
the minimum level of stimulation needed to activate the next neuron
nervous system that controls the glands and muscles; INVOLUNTARY
type of neurons that carry incoming information from the sense receptors to the CNS

22 Clues: maintains the health of the neuron • electrical messages that can cross synapse • nervous system that calms the body, conserving energy • carries info away from cell body to muscles, glands, cells • role: memory; disorders: migraine, seizures (both excess levels) • nervous system that controls the glands and muscles; INVOLUNTARY • ...

Why do we have bones? 2023-10-16

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Hard, strong tissue that protect organs
a group of bones, joints and ligaments
The shortest bones we have

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The place where two bones meet
The picture to examine bones
The tissue that covers the body, soft and flexible
Organ protected by the cranium

7 Clues: The shortest bones we have • The picture to examine bones • The place where two bones meet • Organ protected by the cranium • a group of bones, joints and ligaments • Hard, strong tissue that protect organs • The tissue that covers the body, soft and flexible

Body systems 2014-10-09

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provide support and structure to the body and Blood cells are made in bone marrow
delivery system of the body. It delivers nutrients and oxygen throughout the body cells and picks up waste.
brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
The skin protects and provides a barrier to keep out foreign materials and to prevent the body from drying out.
disposes of wastes and controls body fluid levels
receives stimuli from inside and outside of the body and responds to change maintains homeostasis which is the regulation of steady, life-maintaining conditions by all of the body systems
Fights infection and illness.Includes the white blood cells

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allow movement of bones and body parts by working with the nervous and skeletal systems
breaks down food into substances that cells can absorb and use.
Performs reproduction, controls male and female functions and behaviors
The skin protects and provides a barrier to keep out foreign materials and to prevent the body from drying out.

11 Clues: disposes of wastes and controls body fluid levels • brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide. • Fights infection and illness.Includes the white blood cells • breaks down food into substances that cells can absorb and use. • Performs reproduction, controls male and female functions and behaviors • ...

Cell Cycle 2022-10-19

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cells that result from the reproductive division of one cell during mitosis or meiosis.
directing assembly
containing two complete sets of chromosomes
contains genetic information
chromosomes move away from each other
threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells
tissue growth

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skeletal system for the cell
one of the four nucleotide bases in DNA,
what takes place in a cell
process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule
cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number
contains chromosomes
contains a double helix of DNA
growth that is not cancerous

15 Clues: tissue growth • directing assembly • contains chromosomes • what takes place in a cell • skeletal system for the cell • contains genetic information • growth that is not cancerous • contains a double helix of DNA • chromosomes move away from each other • one of the four nucleotide bases in DNA, • containing two complete sets of chromosomes • ...

Healthcare crosspuzzle 2020-03-11

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bone is not broken right through (2 words)
bones are made up of 70%______
bone builders
the first survey you do in ESM is the ______ survey

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making a decision where multiple people are hurt
the _____ system helps us move
circulation problem where the bodys tissues does not get enough oxygen
bone is broken by twisting (2 words)
babys are born with 300 _____ in the body

Electromagnetic Spectrum 2024-04-02

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Wave that can see the skeletal system
Ray Used to help cure cancer
light The only wave visible to the human eye
Spectrum showing the range of all EM waves.

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Can cause sun burn
Used for night vision
Used by a cars radio

7 Clues: Can cause sun burn • Used by a cars radio • Used for night vision • Ray Used to help cure cancer • Wave that can see the skeletal system • Spectrum showing the range of all EM waves. • light The only wave visible to the human eye

vocabulary words 2014-10-15

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smart
to violate
take away
very painful
strict
to surrender
skeletal
to obey
gossip
lacking attention
wise
to bring down

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weak
generous
mingle
significant
formidable
disarrange
anomalous
rebuke

20 Clues: weak • wise • smart • mingle • strict • rebuke • gossip • to obey • generous • skeletal • take away • anomalous • to violate • formidable • disarrange • significant • to surrender • to bring down • very painful • lacking attention

Human Body Systems 2022-04-19

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bones
when riding a bike you have to us your _____ system

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nose
stomach is included
nerves

5 Clues: nose • bones • nerves • stomach is included • when riding a bike you have to us your _____ system

Review Part 1 2013-01-07

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Most powerful type of muscle contraction
Unnatural or premature cell death
Changing the number of neutrons results in this
Muscle fibers optimized for aerobic metabolism
Neurotransmitter for skeletal muscle contraction
Medial bone of lower leg; weight-bearing
“out of a cell” ; method for bulk expulsion of substances
Cell distribution center
Energy currency
Electrons in outer shell of sodium atom
Joint with space; most joints in the limbs are this type
In yoga, the downward dog position requires primarily this type of muscle contraction

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Most bones form by this process
Uppermost part of sternum
Chemical signal
Do not change length during skeletal muscle contraction
Number of cervical vertebra
Type of tissue that covers body surfaces, lines cavities, & forms glands
The elbow or the knee
Tough, fibrous membrane the covers most of long bone
Voluntary, striated muscle tissue that fatigues
Portion of bone where longitudinal growth occurs
The cell membrane is composed of 2 _________ layers
A neuron can have many dendrites but only one of this
A characteristic of living things; relates to the ability to adjust
Fixed joint allowing no movement; sutures are an example
Organelles responsible for substance transport

27 Clues: Chemical signal • Energy currency • The elbow or the knee • Cell distribution center • Uppermost part of sternum • Number of cervical vertebra • Most bones form by this process • Unnatural or premature cell death • Electrons in outer shell of sodium atom • Most powerful type of muscle contraction • Medial bone of lower leg; weight-bearing • ...

Clone of Muscles 2025-01-26

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Muscle group of the anterior upper leg
thick filaments of a muscle fiber with heads that pull actin
thin filaments of a muscle fiber; pulled by myosin
when muscles become tired
largest single muscle of the body
movement describing bringing away from midline or body
type of muscle for involuntary movement like digestion
muscle group near the shoulders
movement describing increasing angle of joint
examples include actin and myosin
type of muscle for voluntary movement
movement describing bringing towards midline of body
muscle group of the neck and upper central back
the length of the muscle ______ with relaxation
movement describing increasing angle of joint
movement of turning outwards
muscle group also known as the calves

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______ _____ Theory describes how muscles contract
connects bones to bones
muscle group found at the sides of the rectus abdominus
movement of turning inwards
organelle that provides the energy needed for muscle contraction (hint: think back to biology - what organelle makes energy?)
type of muscle that makes up the heart
main function of skeletal muscles
Individual cell of skeletal muscle
connects muscles to bones
the circumference of the muscle _____ with relaxation
muscle group of the posterior upper leg
bundle of muscle fibers

29 Clues: connects bones to bones • bundle of muscle fibers • when muscles become tired • connects muscles to bones • movement of turning inwards • movement of turning outwards • muscle group near the shoulders • largest single muscle of the body • main function of skeletal muscles • examples include actin and myosin • Individual cell of skeletal muscle • ...

Chapter 5 Cross Sectional 2021-02-12

Chapter 5 Cross Sectional crossword puzzle

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3 Protective layers of the CNS, Pia Mater, Arachnoid, and Dura Mater.
Nerves carry out voluntary and involuntary actions divided into Somatic Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System.
Composed of the Brain and Spinal Cord
Conscious awareness of our external environment and all movement, voluntary through skeletal muscle.

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Not under our conscious control, involuntary monitoring internal environment and function of glands.
Any self regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.
Composed of thousands of nerves that connect the CNS with the rest of the body.
System that monitors and controls almost every organ system in the body, the body's computer system, divided into CNS and PNS.

8 Clues: Composed of the Brain and Spinal Cord • 3 Protective layers of the CNS, Pia Mater, Arachnoid, and Dura Mater. • Composed of thousands of nerves that connect the CNS with the rest of the body. • Not under our conscious control, involuntary monitoring internal environment and function of glands. • ...

Anatomy and Physiology 2019-01-03

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Converts and neutralizes ammonia from the circulatory system to urea
Body system responsible for circulation of blood, including heart, arteries and veins
Study of osteology is called this
How many bones in the cranium are affected by scalp massage
Area of science that involves the study of the organs and systems of the body
This system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord
Bodies largest organ
Another name for red blood cells
bone that makes up the lower jaw
Body system responsible for eliminating solid, liquid and gaseous waste products from the body
Groups of cells of the same kind make this
Basic units of living matter
Means in front of
This system is the physical foundation of the body
Largest bone of the upper arm
Muscles that draw the fingers together
A nerve that carries messages from the brain to the muscles

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Control center of cell activities
Thigh bone
Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
Study of structures too small to be seen without using a microscope
Main nerve branch to the top one third of the face
Muscles that respond to commands regulated by will
The eight carpals held together with ligaments make up this
Myology is the study of
Heart muscle is entirely encased in this membrane
Fluid part of the blood
Muscle that turns the palm of the hand up
Carry blood from the heart through the body
Thread like fiber that extends from the nerve cell and bring info to the cell body
How lymph nodes indicate infection
Midsection of the muscle

32 Clues: Thigh bone • Means in front of • Bodies largest organ • Myology is the study of • Fluid part of the blood • Midsection of the muscle • Basic units of living matter • Largest bone of the upper arm • Another name for red blood cells • bone that makes up the lower jaw • Control center of cell activities • Study of osteology is called this • How lymph nodes indicate infection • ...

Biology Vocabulary Crossword 2024-12-20

Biology Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle

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A relationship in which two species live closely together.
A group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring.
This system circulates blood through the body, delivering hormones, oxygen, waste products, and nutrients where they need to go.
An organism that feeds on dead organic material, such as earthworms, millipedes, dung beetles, fiddler crabs and sea cucumbers
This person likes crossword puzzles.
A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.
An interaction in which one organism kills another for food.
This era goes by the nickname “Age of Mammals”
This era goes by the following nicknames: "Age of Trilobites", "Age of Fishes", "Age of Amphibians", and "Age of the Cockroaches"

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This body system takes in oxygen from the air and gets rid of carbon dioxide from the blood.
This body system breaks down and absorbs nutrients from food.
An organism's particular role in an ecosystem, or how it makes its living.
An interaction in which an herbivore eats parts of a plant.
This body system is made of fibers that contract, allowing for movement.
This era goes by the nickname “Age of Reptiles” or “Age of Dinosaurs”
The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
An animal that feeds on carrion
A symbiotic relationship between two species in which both species benefit.
Describes how different species can affect the adaptations of the other, such as the relationship between flowers and bees or Squirrels and Oak Trees
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
Interaction among organisms that try to get the same resource in an ecosystem.
This body system supports, protects, and is used for locomotion and mineral reserves.
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits at the expense of another organism.

23 Clues: An animal that feeds on carrion • This person likes crossword puzzles. • This era goes by the nickname “Age of Mammals” • A community of organisms and their abiotic environment. • A relationship in which two species live closely together. • An interaction in which an herbivore eats parts of a plant. • An interaction in which one organism kills another for food. • ...

Anatomy Spring 2025 2025-05-12

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part of the midbrain that houses visual and auditory reflex centers
myelinated brain and spinal tissue
type of contraction in which the muscle doesn't actually shorten
a neuron and all of the skeletal muscles it stimulates
also known as vasopressin
"emotional" classification system of the nervous system
hormone produced by the thymus
tissue type that composes the heart
part of the brain responsible for maintaining balance
neuroglia that form the myelin sheath in the CNS
involuntary nervous system
gland, the "master" endocrine gland
term for a neuron in the resting state
muscle movement where the palms are facing upward or anteriorly
layer of connective tissue that wraps around a muscle fascicle
the brain and spinal cord
connective tissue tract the connects the cerebral hemispheres
a smooth sustained contraction with no evidence of relaxation

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neurotransmitter released from axon terminals to trigger muscle contraction
characterized by bronze skin color
the target organ of TSH
an enlargement of the thyroid
the raised ridges of the cerebrum
the ability to shorten (a property of muscle cells)
motion involving decreasing the angle of a joint
contractile unit of a muscle fiber
chemical messengers
characterized by a "buffalo hump"
point of muscle attachment to the immovable or less movable bone
blood's liquid matrix
support cells of the nervous system
division of the ANS that is used to "rest and digest"
composed of cranial and spinal nerves
number of cranial nerves
cell membrane of a muscle fiber
cardinal signs include polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia
organ belonging to both the digestive and endocrine system
hormone that lowers blood glucose
a structural neuron with many processes
another term for voluntary

40 Clues: chemical messengers • blood's liquid matrix • the target organ of TSH • number of cranial nerves • also known as vasopressin • the brain and spinal cord • involuntary nervous system • another term for voluntary • an enlargement of the thyroid • hormone produced by the thymus • cell membrane of a muscle fiber • the raised ridges of the cerebrum • characterized by a "buffalo hump" • ...

Muscles 2017-02-12

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The muscular system helps the body do this
This kind of muscle can be found in the digestive tract
The muscles of your upper front leg
This type of muscle is attached to your bones
Front view
The muscles of your shoulders
Moderately intense exercise that improves your endurance
Back view

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When doing resistance exercise you work against this
The muscle in your upper front arm
The muscles in your upper back
When a tendon becomes inflamed
The muscles in the back of your upper legs
Your side abs
A muscle that straightens part of your body
A muscle that help you bend part of your body
The type of muscle that you can find in your heart
A over stretched or torn muscle

18 Clues: Back view • Front view • Your side abs • The muscles of your shoulders • The muscles in your upper back • When a tendon becomes inflamed • A over stretched or torn muscle • The muscle in your upper front arm • The muscles of your upper front leg • The muscles in the back of your upper legs • The muscular system helps the body do this • A muscle that straightens part of your body • ...

Med Term 2025-12-02

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calf muscle
Controls the muscular system
shoulder muscle
permanent tightening of muscle or tendon
the largest buttock muscle that extends the hip
inflammation of a tendon
the wide lower-back muscle that pulls the arm downward and backward

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sudden involuntary muscles contraction
the side-abdominal muscle that rotates the torso
the front upper-arm muscle that flexes the elbow
the back upper-arm muscle that straightens the elbow
Chest muscle
the "six-pack" muscle that flexes the torso
voluntary muscles that contract to move bones
involuntary muscles; found only in the heart
tough cords of connective tissue that connect muscle to bone
the back thigh muscles that bend the knee
involuntary muscles; found in the walls of organs

18 Clues: calf muscle • Chest muscle • shoulder muscle • inflammation of a tendon • Controls the muscular system • sudden involuntary muscles contraction • permanent tightening of muscle or tendon • the back thigh muscles that bend the knee • the "six-pack" muscle that flexes the torso • involuntary muscles; found only in the heart • voluntary muscles that contract to move bones • ...

The Nervous System 2022-08-03

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part of the body's autonomic nervous system. It's sometimes called the 'rest and digest' state.
the part of the nervous system that controls self-regulated actions of internal organs and glands
the part of the nervous system that commands muscles in the body and carries sensory information about the world and the body to the brain and spinal cord
physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening.
information messengers that use electrical impulses and chemical signals to transmit information between the brain and the rest of the nervous system.

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the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles
the part where the brain and spinal cord connect
the part of the nervous system, 'the body's processing centre', that controls most of the functions of the body and the 5 senses
the part of the brain at the back of the skull which controls the body's movement and balance
the part of the brain that connects it to th spine
the largest part of the brain that initiates and coordinates movement and regulates temperature

11 Clues: the part where the brain and spinal cord connect • the part of the brain that connects it to th spine • physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening. • the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles • ...

The Nervous System 2022-08-03

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part of the body's autonomic nervous system. It's sometimes called the 'rest and digest' state.
the part of the nervous system that controls self-regulated actions of internal organs and glands
the part of the nervous system that commands muscles in the body and carries sensory information about the world and the body to the brain and spinal cord
physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening.
information messengers that use electrical impulses and chemical signals to transmit information between the brain and the rest of the nervous system.

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the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles
the part where the brain and spinal cord connect
the part of the nervous system, 'the body's processing centre', that controls most of the functions of the body and the 5 senses
the part of the brain at the back of the skull which controls the body's movement and balance
the part of the brain that connects it to th spine
the largest part of the brain that initiates and coordinates movement and regulates temperature

Bart's cells structure crossword !@#$%^&*()!)12345678910 2021-09-06

Bart's cells structure crossword !@#$%^&*()!)12345678910 crossword puzzle

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Its inside the cytoplasm,enables organelles to move inside the cell
Brakes down worn out cells
Organize microtubules in the skeletal system
Large vacuole only found in plants
Contains water, food and waste
Ships out proteins to the Golgi Apparatus
Synthesizes proteins
Helps transport materials and recycle waste
Stores lipids etc
Gives the protein a protective membrane and ships them out to their final destination

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Gives the plant cell their rectangular shape
Makes energy for cell
Protection for the nucleus made from two lipid layers
Protects the plant's cell
Contains RNA
Found in plants and algae, makes food and stores it
Green, makes energy form the sun
The part of the cell which acts as a the brain

18 Clues: Contains RNA • Stores lipids etc • Synthesizes proteins • Makes energy for cell • Protects the plant's cell • Brakes down worn out cells • Contains water, food and waste • Green, makes energy form the sun • Large vacuole only found in plants • Ships out proteins to the Golgi Apparatus • Helps transport materials and recycle waste • Gives the plant cell their rectangular shape • ...

Chapter 1 Vocab 2020-09-16

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This is the term for the back of the knee.
subjective changes in a patient ex:back pain/headache
This type of feedback shuts off once the desired effect is accomplished, ex: blood pressure.
The structure that brings about changes to a stimulus.
A detectable change in the chemical or physical structure of an organism's internal or external environment.
The study of functional changes associated with disease and aging.
This body system provides support and protection, the site of hemopoiesis, provides site for muscle attachment.
This body system control body movements by electrical signals and is also responsible for consciousness, intelligence, and memory.
The study of the first eight week of development after fertilization of a human egg.
This body system regulates body temperature, synthesizes vitamin D, and prevent water loss.
This type of plane divides the body into posterior/anterior portions.
This is the regional term for the fingers.
Studying surface markings of the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation.

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This type of feedback amplifies the signal and continues to spiral in one direction, ex breastfeeding.
observable changes in a patient ex:rash
This body cavity surrounds the lungs.
The technical term for an x-ray.
This body system produces body movement and generates heat.
These membranes are thin mucous membranes lining body cavities.
The study of structures that can examined without a microscope.
The study of tissues.
The ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment.
This type of plane separates the body into inferior/superior portions
The study of structures of a specific body system.
This is the term for the armpit region.

25 Clues: The study of tissues. • The technical term for an x-ray. • This body cavity surrounds the lungs. • observable changes in a patient ex:rash • This is the term for the armpit region. • This is the term for the back of the knee. • This is the regional term for the fingers. • The study of structures of a specific body system. • ...

The Nervous System 2024-05-14

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Hillock: The part of a neuron where the action potential begins
Junction: a small passage way between cells that permits small particles (ions, etc) to pass but not larger molecules
Change in membrane polarization to more negative values than at resting potential
potential: The level of depolarization that the neuron needs to reach to reach action potential
Cleft: The space at the end of axon there neurotransmitters travel across
Conduction: The propagation of action potentials in unmyelinated fibers.
Nervous system: Has Afferent and Efferent neuron divisions
Cells: Support interneurons physically, metabolically, and functionally
The input of many neurons on to one neuron
The junction between two neurons, or between a neuron and a target call.
potential: An all-or-nothing response in the membrane potential, lasting 1 millisecond

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Nervous System: The efferent division of the PNS that deals with rest/digest
Change in the membrane polarization to a more positive value than at resting potential
Neurons that connect the neurons within the CNS
Terminals: The endings of a neurons that branch out, where the neurotransmitters are released
The output of one neuron goes to many other neurons
Wraps around the axon and acts as an insulator to the current flow
Refractory Period: A brief period where another action potential can not happen
The branching elements of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons
Nervous System: The efferent division of the PNS that deals with fight/flight
Nervous System: The efferent division of the PNS that deals with skeletal muscles
Nervous System: The brain and spinal chord
Refractory Period: A brief period where higher intensity stimulus is needed to generate a second (weaker) action potential
of Ranvier: small gaps in the myelinated axon where the membrane is exposed
Potential: Local changed in the membrane potential

25 Clues: Nervous System: The brain and spinal chord • The input of many neurons on to one neuron • Neurons that connect the neurons within the CNS • Potential: Local changed in the membrane potential • The output of one neuron goes to many other neurons • Nervous system: Has Afferent and Efferent neuron divisions • ...

Bonus Health Assignment 2024-08-23

Bonus Health Assignment crossword puzzle

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this muscle helps to raise the arm
a type of connecting tissue that joins muscles to bones and muscles to muscles
strong flexible tissue that allows joints to move easily, cushions bones, and supports soft tissues
a problem that occurs in the nervous system when signals in the brain do not send messages the normal way
small, disk shaped structures that help your blood clot
another name for shoulder blade
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body
a muscle that acts as a pump for the circulatory system
this type of muscle is found in organs and in blood vessels and glands
tiny blood vessels that carry blood to and from almost all body cells and connect arteries and veins
a type of cancer in which abnormal shite blood interfere with production of other blood cells
the command center, or coordinator, of the nervous system
the cells that make up the nervous system

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a problem that effects the circulatory system when an abnormally low level of hemoglobin
this injury occurs when a bone is pushed out of its joint
another name for the bones in the wrist
this type of muscle is attached to bones and enables you to move your body
a type of connecting tissue that holds bones to other bones at the joint
blood vessels that carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart
this is a curving of the backbone where the spine normally makes an S-shape or C-shape
this type of muscle is found in the walls of your heart
the yellowish, watery part of blood
another name for the collarbone

23 Clues: another name for shoulder blade • another name for the collarbone • this muscle helps to raise the arm • the yellowish, watery part of blood • another name for the bones in the wrist • the cells that make up the nervous system • small, disk shaped structures that help your blood clot • this type of muscle is found in the walls of your heart • ...

Chapter 3 Body Terminology 2025-09-02

Chapter 3 Body Terminology crossword puzzle

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Plane that divides horizontally into upper and lower portions
Plane that divides vertically into right and left sides
System that returns fluid to blood
Farther from the point of attachment or trunk of the body
The smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism
Made up of proton, electron, and neutron
A face-up orientation
All matter in the universe is composed of one or more
Surrounds the heart and reduces friction
System that encloses internal body structures
Focuses on structure
Calf
Two or more atoms combine to form a
Cavity that contains the lungs and heart
Surrounds organs in the abdominopelvic cavity and reduces friction
Eye
Position farther from the surface of the body
Phalanges or fingers
Direction toward the front of the body
Plane that divides into an anterior and posterior portion
Anatomically distinct structure composed of two or more tissue types

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Middle or direction toward the middle of the body
System that delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues
System that secretes hormones
Group of many similar cells
System that supports the body
A face-down orientation
Direction toward the back of the body
Side or direction toward the side of the body
Epithelial membrane also called the cutaneous membrane
Surrounds the lungs and reduces friction
Focuses on function
Above or higher than another part of the body
Cavity that houses the brain
Position closer to the surface of the body
Nearer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body
Below or lower than another part of the body

37 Clues: Eye • Calf • Focuses on function • Focuses on structure • Phalanges or fingers • A face-up orientation • A face-down orientation • Group of many similar cells • Cavity that houses the brain • System that secretes hormones • System that supports the body • System that returns fluid to blood • Two or more atoms combine to form a • Direction toward the back of the body • ...

Unit One Vocabulary 2014-10-16

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rigid
unrefined
offense
agitate
ransack
fabricate
frightening
reduce
degraded

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defile
skeletal
unimportant
talk
flamboyant
charitable

15 Clues: talk • rigid • defile • reduce • offense • agitate • ransack • skeletal • degraded • unrefined • fabricate • flamboyant • charitable • unimportant • frightening

vocabulary words 2014-10-15

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rebuke
lacking attention
very painful
significant
smart
mingle
skeletal
generous
to bring down
strict

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disarrange
to surrender
anomalous
formidable
to obey
weak
wise
to violate
take away
gossip

20 Clues: weak • wise • smart • rebuke • mingle • gossip • strict • to obey • skeletal • generous • anomalous • take away • disarrange • formidable • to violate • significant • to surrender • to bring down • very painful • lacking attention

Review Part 1 2013-01-07

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Organelles responsible for substance transport
Medial bone of lower leg; weight-bearing
Cell distribution center
Changing the number of neutrons results in this
The elbow or the knee
The cell membrane is composed of 2 _________ layers
In yoga, the downward dog position requires primarily this type of muscle contraction
Neurotransmitter for skeletal muscle contraction
Chemical signal
A characteristic of living things; relates to the ability to adjust
Uppermost part of sternum
Voluntary, striated muscle tissue that fatigues

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Type of tissue that covers body surfaces, lines cavities, & forms glands
Most bones form by this process
Portion of bone where longitudinal growth occurs
Most powerful type of muscle contraction
Fixed joint allowing no movement; sutures are an example
Electrons in outer shell of sodium atom
Tough, fibrous membrane the covers most of long bone
Energy currency
Do not change length during skeletal muscle contraction
“out of a cell” ; method for bulk expulsion of substances
Muscle fibers optimized for aerobic metabolism
Joint with space; most joints in the limbs are this type
Number of cervical vertebra
Unnatural or premature cell death
A neuron can have many dendrites but only one of this

27 Clues: Energy currency • Chemical signal • The elbow or the knee • Cell distribution center • Uppermost part of sternum • Number of cervical vertebra • Most bones form by this process • Unnatural or premature cell death • Electrons in outer shell of sodium atom • Medial bone of lower leg; weight-bearing • Most powerful type of muscle contraction • ...

Muscular System 2024-10-02

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cell energy generation that occurs when there is an inadequate supply of oxygen in the cell
muscles that open joint wider (2 words)
the way eyes move during sleep
pairs of muscles that act to pull a bone in opposite directions (2 words)
muscle that closes the mouth and keeps it closed
this muscle connects to the back of the pelvis and the femur (2 words)
occurs when tendons are overused and become inflamed
another word for skeletal muscles, you can think and control them
type of action where muscles move involuntarily
cellular waste product created when energy is produced anaerobically (2 words)

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this attaches the calf muscle to the heel bone (2 words)
connect skeletal muscles to the bones
muscles that close the joints (2 words)
when a muscle is underused and becomes weak and shrinks
strands of protein inside skeletal muscle cells
muscle type that forms most of the heart
small strips of protein located inside each myofibril
type of energy production that requires oxygen
the type of muscle that is attached to and moves your bones (2 words)
sugar that the human body turns certain foods into, used to make energy to power muscle cells
tone this is produced when muscles are partly contracted (2 words)

21 Clues: the way eyes move during sleep • connect skeletal muscles to the bones • muscles that close the joints (2 words) • muscles that open joint wider (2 words) • muscle type that forms most of the heart • type of energy production that requires oxygen • strands of protein inside skeletal muscle cells • type of action where muscles move involuntarily • ...

Muscles 2022-04-25

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Muscle group of the anterior upper leg
thick filaments of a muscle fiber with heads that pull actin
thin filaments of a muscle fiber; pulled by myosin
when muscles become tired
largest single muscle of the body
movement describing bringing away from midline or body
type of muscle for involuntary movement like digestion
muscle group near the shoulders
movement describing increasing angle of joint
examples include actin and myosin
type of muscle for voluntary movement
movement describing bringing towards midline of body
muscle group of the neck and upper central back
the length of the muscle ______ with relaxation
movement describing increasing angle of joint
movement of turning outwards
muscle group also known as the calves

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______ _____ Theory describes how muscles contract
connects bones to bones
muscle group found at the sides of the rectus abdominus
movement of turning inwards
organelle that provides the energy needed for muscle contraction (hint: think back to biology - what organelle makes energy?)
type of muscle that makes up the heart
main function of skeletal muscles
Individual cell of skeletal muscle
connects muscles to bones
the circumference of the muscle _____ with relaxation
muscle group of the posterior upper leg
bundle of muscle fibers

Motor Neuron 2022-08-08

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These motor neurons originate in the central nervous system and project their axons to skeletal muscles
Brings information towards the cell body
This neuron sends information between sensory and motor neurons
these motor neurons are located in the spinal cord, and their terminals extend all the way to the muscle fibers and tendons.

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these neurons can reach up to several feet in length
This neuron sends information away from the CNS to muscles and glands
This type of neuron sends information from sensory receptors TOWARDS the central nervous system
these motor neurons are either located in the cerebral cortex of the brain or the brain stem
Take information away from the cell body
The nervous system has an automatic response mechanism that does not involve upper neurons
The human brain has approximately 86 billion of this type of cell

11 Clues: Take information away from the cell body • Brings information towards the cell body • these neurons can reach up to several feet in length • This neuron sends information between sensory and motor neurons • The human brain has approximately 86 billion of this type of cell • This neuron sends information away from the CNS to muscles and glands • ...

Systems 2022-10-04

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organ system containing the muscles attached to bone which allow for movement
system which removes wastes from the body
set of organs within the body which break down and absorb food
cells, tissues and organs within the body which respond to both internal and external stimuli
circulatory system containing the heart and vessels which transport blood throughout the body
the covering which protects animals; includes skin and fur in dogs and cats

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complex set of organs and cells which identifies foreign agents and protects us from infectious agents as well as other diseases
male and female organs responsible for the generation of offspring
group of glands which regulate body activity through the secretion of hormones
framework of bones which protect organs and support the body
organs which carry out the process of breathing

11 Clues: system which removes wastes from the body • organs which carry out the process of breathing • framework of bones which protect organs and support the body • set of organs within the body which break down and absorb food • male and female organs responsible for the generation of offspring • ...

Sports Science HL 2024-08-23

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network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger
a type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body
the part of your nervous system that carries signals related to your “fight-or-flight” response
amount of water vapor in the air
beneficial physiological adaptations that occur during repeated exposure to a hot environment
part of your nervous system that lies outside your brain and spinal cord

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a component of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles
part of your nervous system. It consists of your brain and spinal cord
a component of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal
the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat or habitats
exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body
elevation of an object above a surface
state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly

14 Clues: amount of water vapor in the air • exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide • elevation of an object above a surface • delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body • part of your nervous system. It consists of your brain and spinal cord • part of your nervous system that lies outside your brain and spinal cord • ...

Body Organization and Structure 2014-02-06

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tendon inflamed
disease that cause bone to become less dense
bones store minerals that help your nerves ans muscles function properly. Long bones store fat that can be used for energy.
exercise strengthens your skeletal muscles
not under your control
muscle that straightens part of your body

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cells filled with protein
deposited by living cells
glands release oil that keeps har flexible and waterproofs the epidermis
fibers carry messages to and from the brain
body temperature falls below normal condition
the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment
fibers mad of a protein
system organs work together

14 Clues: tendon inflamed • not under your control • fibers mad of a protein • cells filled with protein • deposited by living cells • system organs work together • muscle that straightens part of your body • exercise strengthens your skeletal muscles • fibers carry messages to and from the brain • body temperature falls below normal condition • ...

LS9U2 Performance Task 2022-11-17

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is a feedback system when your body helps with the change in the body.
When the temperature increases our body temperature also increases, so a person's body cools itself by releasing _____.
is a body system that protects organs, gives them structure and support and allows movement.
is an organ system that allows for body movement, supports posture and allows blood to move throughout the body.
is a body system that breaks down food into smaller molecules so that they can be digested and absorbed by the body.
a process when all waste products are removed from the body.

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a body system that collects and processes information and responds to it.
To maintain your body in a state of balance is called _____.
an organ that manages every body functions like thought, memory, emotion, touch, vision, temperature and hunger.
a type of blood vessel that collects blood that is low in oxygen and returns it to your heart.
is a feedback system when your body changes back to its original state.
it is an organ that works together to protect the body from bacteria and viruses that cause infection, illness and disease.

12 Clues: To maintain your body in a state of balance is called _____. • a process when all waste products are removed from the body. • is a feedback system when your body helps with the change in the body. • is a feedback system when your body changes back to its original state. • a body system that collects and processes information and responds to it. • ...

A & P Day 2 2024-05-06

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low O2 level
connect bone to bone
type of muscle found in the intestine
Volume remaining in the lung after maximal expiration.
Volume of one breath
white glistening connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
type of muscle

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joins muscle to muscle (specialized fascia)
where nerve impulses generate from to stimulate skeletal muscles to contract
electrically polarized membrane that covers skeletal muscle fibers
wavelike motion
supporters of the prime mover
divide the lungs into sections (lobes)
main muscle controlling the action
top part of the lung

15 Clues: low O2 level • type of muscle • wavelike motion • connect bone to bone • Volume of one breath • top part of the lung • supporters of the prime mover • main muscle controlling the action • type of muscle found in the intestine • divide the lungs into sections (lobes) • joins muscle to muscle (specialized fascia) • Volume remaining in the lung after maximal expiration. • ...

respiratory system 2021-02-01

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the passage that air takes to get to your lungs is started through the
a skeletal muscle that contracts and flattens under your lungs
a large tube filled with cartilage, this is the second step in the respiratory system
are the center of the respiratory system

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the system that allows you to breath and sends your muscles oxygen
any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe
the action of breathing in

7 Clues: the action of breathing in • are the center of the respiratory system • a skeletal muscle that contracts and flattens under your lungs • the system that allows you to breath and sends your muscles oxygen • the passage that air takes to get to your lungs is started through the • any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe • ...

Vocabulary Menu Unit 3 2021-10-07

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thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest
only found in your heart, where it performs coordinated contractions that allow your heart to pump blood through your circulatory system
Muscle Skeletal muscles that attach to bones and control movement of the limbs, head, neck, and body under conscious control.
a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe
either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves.
lies above the bone that forms the roof of the mouth and curves down at the back to join the throat.
the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
tiny blood vessels
any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.

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muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils in the cells are aligned in parallel bundles, so that their different regions form stripes visible in a microscope
muscles ones that do not move or contract under the conscious control of a person
a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles
Tubes forming part of the blood circulation system, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals
muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not highly ordered, occurring in the gut and other internal organs and not under voluntary control.
muscle Type of muscle tissue that forms the heart.
the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body

17 Clues: tiny blood vessels • muscle Type of muscle tissue that forms the heart. • muscles ones that do not move or contract under the conscious control of a person • any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange. • the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus. • ...

Body Organization and Structure 2014-02-06

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the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment
not under your control
exercise strengthens your skeletal muscles
cells filled with protein
deposited by living cells
fibers mad of a protein

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disease that cause bone to become less dense
body temperature falls below normal condition
muscle that straightens part of your body
fibers carry messages to and from the brain
glands release oil that keeps har flexible and waterproofs the epidermis
tendon inflamed
system organs work together
bones store minerals that help your nerves ans muscles function properly. long bones store fat that can be used for energy.

14 Clues: tendon inflamed • not under your control • fibers mad of a protein • cells filled with protein • deposited by living cells • system organs work together • muscle that straightens part of your body • exercise strengthens your skeletal muscles • fibers carry messages to and from the brain • disease that cause bone to become less dense • ...

Body Organization & Structure 2014-02-06

Body Organization & Structure crossword puzzle

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moves food through your digestive system
pumps blood around your body
the layer of skin below the epidermis
helps make your skin tough
the maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body
helps your heart and lungs

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joints are held by this strong elastic bands of connective tissue
keeps minerals and fat in your body
when body temperature falls from its normal temperature
enables bones to move
the surface layer of cells on a plant or animal
skin is determined by this chemical
a place where two or more bones meet
what is formed from cells

14 Clues: enables bones to move • what is formed from cells • helps make your skin tough • helps your heart and lungs • pumps blood around your body • keeps minerals and fat in your body • skin is determined by this chemical • a place where two or more bones meet • the layer of skin below the epidermis • moves food through your digestive system • ...

Muscular system - GCSE 2025-03-03

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the muscles that work together antagonistically at the hip
the muscle that relaxes
pulls on bones to create movement
isn't controlled consciously
found in the digestive system
the muscle fibre that has a very fast speed of contraction
the muscles that work together antagonistically at the knee

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the muscles that work together antagonistically at the elbow
the muscles that work together antagonistically at the ankle
controlled consciously
the muscle fibre that has a slow speed of contraction
the muscle that contracts
found in the walls of the heart
the muscle fibre that has a medium speed of contraction

14 Clues: controlled consciously • the muscle that relaxes • the muscle that contracts • isn't controlled consciously • found in the digestive system • found in the walls of the heart • pulls on bones to create movement • the muscle fibre that has a slow speed of contraction • the muscle fibre that has a medium speed of contraction • ...

Biopsychology 2024-08-25

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The space between two neurons that allows neurotransmitters to move across them
Name of the nervous system that carries information to and from the CNS
Chemicals that allow neurons to communicate with each other
Name of the nervous system that is made up of brain/spinal cord and uses electrical signals
Name of the nervous system that transmits information from sensory receptors to the CNS, then from the CNS to skeletal muscles
Where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synapse
Type of neuron that allows communication between sensory and motor neurons, in the CNS

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A long slender fibre carrying electrical nerve impulses towards the axon terminal
The neuron before the synapse in the process of synaptic transmission (BONUS: what's the one after called?)
Receive signals from other neurons/sensory receptor cells, connected to the cell body
Type of neuron that controls muscle movement, in the CNS
In cell body, controls the cell
Type of neuron that carries nerve impulses to CNS, from the PNS

13 Clues: In cell body, controls the cell • Type of neuron that controls muscle movement, in the CNS • Chemicals that allow neurons to communicate with each other • Type of neuron that carries nerve impulses to CNS, from the PNS • Name of the nervous system that carries information to and from the CNS • ...

Exercise 1 2015-12-12

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The ___________ cell ensures that our body can move
This component makes up most of the cell and contains nutrients and substances for the cell
The ________ cell ensures that our body is able to support itself
different muscle tissues form together to create the _____________ system
The passing on of genes from the parent to offspring is known as ____________

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This component controls all activities of the cell
Red blood cells only transport one substance. What is it?
This component allows some substances to enter. This component is known as the cell ______________
different bone tissues form together to create the skeletal __________
The smallest unit of life

10 Clues: The smallest unit of life • This component controls all activities of the cell • The ___________ cell ensures that our body can move • Red blood cells only transport one substance. What is it? • The ________ cell ensures that our body is able to support itself • different bone tissues form together to create the skeletal __________ • ...

Crozzle 2024-07-09

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- Technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement
standard markup language for creating webpages
- System that allows users to move through a website
- Popular framework for building responsive websites
- Language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language
Use of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, video, and interactive content

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-Visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website
- Programming language that allows you to implement complex things on web pages
- Measure of how easy and efficient a system is to use
- Design that adapts to different screen sizes and devices

10 Clues: standard markup language for creating webpages • - System that allows users to move through a website • - Popular framework for building responsive websites • - Measure of how easy and efficient a system is to use • - Design that adapts to different screen sizes and devices • -Visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website • ...

goofy ahh crossword 2022-09-27

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Our response to a stimulus without conscious thought
the body part responsible for producing the reaction
Conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to the effectors
involves skeletal muscles and is observed by us on a daily basis
consists of the spinal cord and brain

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Cells that are activated by the sensory input of the environment
involves internal organs that go undetected by us
Nerve cells (in bundles like wires)that carry information both to or from the central nervous system
Relay information/impulses through the central nervous system to the spinal cord
Refers to the neural pathway that leads to a reflex response

10 Clues: consists of the spinal cord and brain • involves internal organs that go undetected by us • Our response to a stimulus without conscious thought • the body part responsible for producing the reaction • Conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to the effectors • Refers to the neural pathway that leads to a reflex response • ...

Topic 7: Human Body Systems Crossword Review 2025-03-26

Topic 7: Human Body Systems Crossword Review crossword puzzle

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The hard tube air enters once it is taken in by the nose or mouth.
This system moves materials throughout the body in the blood.
In the lungs, gas is exchanged in sacs called _________________.
Arteries branch off into tiny blood vessels called ________.
Small opening in the skin that grows hair.
Carry blood away from the heart
The _________ blood cells help to fight germs in your body.
The brain is made of this type of cell.
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
Special nerve cells in your body.
This is the rise in temperature that kills germs invading your body.
These organs can ________ or relax.
The chambers of the heart fill up with blood when they ________.
This system removes gaseous waste produced from cells in the body.
This system sends messages throughout your body.
Most digestion occurs here. (2 words, no spaces)
Tiny hairs in your nose and _______ are the first line of defense against infection.
Controls voluntary muscle movements.
These give your body shape.
These need a steady supply of oxygen to function properly.
An organ is a body part with a specific ______________.
The liquid in your mouth that begins to chemically breakdown food.
These types of nerves send signals between the spinal cord and sensory organs.
Bones and __________ work together so your body can move.
These tubes connect the bladder to the kidneys.
A ______________ focuses light on the the back of the eye.
The majority of this liquid is absorbed in the small intestine. A small amount is absorbed in the large intestine.
Made up of tissues
These structures on your tongue pick up signals. (2 words, no spaces)
Muscles cannot push on bones, they can only ____________________.
The largest organ in the body
Made up of group of organs that perform a particular job. (2 words, no spaces)
The cerebellum controls ___________ and coordination.
Your body connects to the world through these organs.
Completely digested food is absorbed through the _______of the villi into the capillaries.
As the blood vessels get closer to the blood vessels, they get _________.
Muscles need _____________ to perform their tasks.
Blood Vessels are located in the bottom of this layer of the skin.
This type of tissue is found in body organs
Sensory receptors in the ear are called _____________. (2 words, no spaces)
Skeletal muscle __________ on bones.
Bones are made of _____________ tissue.
Oxygen is added to blood and waste is removed from these that are located in the lungs.

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The type of muscle in the heart.
Cushion between bones.
These organs in the female body produce eggs.
The organ that breaks down fats.
Groups of the same kinds of cells.
How many times your heart beats per minute
Located on the inside of the small intestine, lined with capillaries.
The brain and spinal cord make up the ____________ nervous system.
Carry messages between the motor and sensory neurons.
New skin cells are made at the base on this layer.
The rods and cones are sensory receptors for this organ.
These cause your eardrum to vibrate.
Your bones are part of the ____________ system.
Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
These kill germs that reach your stomach. (2 words, no spaces)
These types of nerves carry messages from the brain to parts of the body.
This is an important mineral for keeping bones strong.
This system removes waste from the body.
The circulatory system is made up of the heart, blood, and ___________. (2 words, no Space)
The Respiratory system consists of the trachea and tubes that brach off from the trachea called__________________.
These organs filter waste from the body in the excretory system.
All _______________ in your body work together when you perform a task.
Waste from the body passes out through this organ.
This muscle causes air to flow in and out of the lungs.
The main organ of the respiratory system.
Nonliving material contained in bones.
Small hairs in your nose pick up ______ in the air.
These take information from neurons and into cells.
This is the organ inside the nose that contains the sensory receptors for the nose.
Tough ropelike tissue attached to skeletal muscle to bone.
The liver and the ______________ send chemicals to the small intestine to help break down food.
Carries messages to and from the brain. (2 words, no spaces)
Your nerve endings help you feel hot, cold, pain, and ___________.
Capillaries in the kidneys help remove _________________.
The brain stem controls functions in your body such as swallowing and ___________.
These release a liquid to help keep your body cool. (2 words, no spaces)
Where food is churned.
Sensory Receptors take messages to and from this organ.
Muscles work in ________ to move bones.
Oxygen and ____________ are carried by blood move from capillaries to cells.

83 Clues: Made up of tissues • Cushion between bones. • Where food is churned. • These give your body shape. • The largest organ in the body • Carry blood away from the heart • The type of muscle in the heart. • The organ that breaks down fats. • Special nerve cells in your body. • Groups of the same kinds of cells. • These organs can ________ or relax. • ...

Semester 1 Body Systems Review 2022-12-05

Semester 1 Body Systems Review crossword puzzle

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type of digestion that uses enzymes and acids to break down food
where water is reabsorbed, and all that is left is solid waste (feces)
system of the body that allows for involuntary movement (like digestion) and voluntary movement (like running) and includes skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles
control center for the body
large type of cell that fights diseases and pathogens, numbers decrease when healthy
tiny sacs in the lungs that exchange gases with the blood
cell parts that cause blood clotting
the muscle that pumps blood throughout the body
cells that make up nerves
holds urine until evacuated from body
substances in food that provide the body with the materials needed to carry out functions
millions of these tiny filters in the kidneys
the smallest unit of life and the least complex level of organization
system of the body that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
system of the body that protects, gathers information, eliminates waste, regulates temperature and produces vitamin D
inflate when one inhales and deflate when exhaling, the left is smaller than the right, take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide
type of digestion that physically breaks down food
where digestion begins – chewing and chemicals in saliva
similar cells that are grouped together performing the same function
a lower chamber of the heart
blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
a body structure made of different kinds of tissue that work together
where 90% of digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place
an upper chamber of the heart

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uses mechanical and chemical digestion to break down food
the condition in which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable regardless of changes in the outside environment (internally balanced)
connects bone to bone
liquid tissue that contains plasma and blood cells
a bundle of nerve tissue that connects the brain to the body
system of the body that provides support, protection of organs, aids in movement, and makes blood cells
system of the body that has 3 lines of defense to eliminate pathogens and maintain homeostasis
where two or more bones meet
thick tissue that separates the left side and right side of the heart
filter blood using nephrons
a group of organs that work together to perform major functions
type of cell that transports oxygen, nutrients and waste materials
largest organ, excretes waste and protects the body
muscle type that is voluntary and allows for movement
system of the body that gets rid of liquid and gas waste materials
system of the body that allows for gas exchange with the environment
blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
largest bone in the body
makes blood cells
system of the body that moves blood and necessary materials for survival
muscle type that is involuntary and never gets tired
flexible material between bones that can absorb shock, limit friction and also provide structure
a response that initiates fever and the widening of blood vessels (swelling)
connects muscle to bone
system of the body that sends and receives messages, gathers / processes information about the environment and help maintain homeostasis
muscle type that is involuntary and can become tired over time
first line of defense that rids the body of pathogens by sneezing or coughing
tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
muscle that assists the lungs with breathing – spasms during hiccups
the passageway for air
makes bile for digestion, makes urea for excretory system, and is the largest internal organ

55 Clues: makes blood cells • connects bone to bone • the passageway for air • connects muscle to bone • largest bone in the body • cells that make up nerves • control center for the body • filter blood using nephrons • where two or more bones meet • a lower chamber of the heart • an upper chamber of the heart • cell parts that cause blood clotting • holds urine until evacuated from body • ...

Muscles 2019-10-01

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To reduce the voltage difference between the inside and outside of a cell’s plasma membrane
Chewing
A synergist that assists an agonist by preventing or reducing movement at another joint
Pennate muscle that has fascicles located on one side of the tendon
Long

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Plasma membrane of a skeletal muscle fiber
End of a skeletal muscle that is attached to the structure to be moved
The repeating functional unit of skeletal muscle during contraction
Largest
Muscle that decreases the angle at the joint

10 Clues: Long • Chewing • Largest • Plasma membrane of a skeletal muscle fiber • Muscle that decreases the angle at the joint • The repeating functional unit of skeletal muscle during contraction • Pennate muscle that has fascicles located on one side of the tendon • End of a skeletal muscle that is attached to the structure to be moved • ...

Respiratory System Crossword Puzzle 2013-12-01

Respiratory System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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tubular part of the Respiratory system which allows the passage of air into lungs
a flap-like structure which prevents food or water from entering the Trachea at the time of swallowing
Respiratory organ through which air is inhaled and exhaled
a passage which allows the flow of air into the lungs
are conical organs present inside the pleural cavities

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to allow gas exchange with diff. parts of the body
sac-shaped bodies present inside the lungs
formed of skeletal muscles
a part of the Respiratory system which connects the Trachea with the Larynxgopharynx
the windpipe, facilitates the flow of air towards the Bronchi

10 Clues: formed of skeletal muscles • sac-shaped bodies present inside the lungs • to allow gas exchange with diff. parts of the body • a passage which allows the flow of air into the lungs • are conical organs present inside the pleural cavities • Respiratory organ through which air is inhaled and exhaled • the windpipe, facilitates the flow of air towards the Bronchi • ...

Barbering 6E Chapter 6 Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-31

Barbering 6E Chapter 6 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The study of tiny structures found in living tissues is called _________.
The ______________ system passes on the genetic code from one generation to another.
What type of glands release hormonal secretions directly into the bloodstream?
Body tissues are composed of large amounts of _______.
_________ is the science of the structure of organisms or of their parts.

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Where do the cervical or spinal nerves originate?
A reflex is a(n) ____ nerve reaction to a stimulus.
The ____________ are the bones of the fingers, consisting of three in each finger and two in the thumb.
Red and white blood cells are produced by the ____ system.
An example of connective tissue would be__________.

10 Clues: Where do the cervical or spinal nerves originate? • A reflex is a(n) ____ nerve reaction to a stimulus. • An example of connective tissue would be__________. • Body tissues are composed of large amounts of _______. • Red and white blood cells are produced by the ____ system. • The study of tiny structures found in living tissues is called _________. • ...

7th Grade Science Review 2024-05-20

7th Grade Science Review crossword puzzle

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molecule in the atmosphere responsible for blocking harmful UV radiation from the sun
A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth
Single celled organism that moves by a flagellum, and known for its eye spot.
Father of genetics (last name only)
Consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form joint (body system)
a push or pull
overall weather in an area over a long period of time
The group of organs that break down foods into chemical components that the body can absorb and use for energy and for building and repairing cells and tissues (body system)

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An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
most abundant element in the atmosphere
any living thing
device used to detect air pressure
speed and direction
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
distance divided by time
basic unit of life

16 Clues: a push or pull • any living thing • basic unit of life • speed and direction • distance divided by time • device used to detect air pressure • Father of genetics (last name only) • most abundant element in the atmosphere • A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth • An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations. • overall weather in an area over a long period of time • ...

Chapter 22 2022-09-02

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Used as a topical anesthetic
pressure or resistance heart needs to pump against
a substance that affects heart rate
maintains homeostatic environment
Receptor located in lungs, skeletal muscle (blood vessels)uterus & causes smooth muscle relaxation, tremors, Vasodilation and bronchodilation
Affects AV conduction velocity
Used to treat serious ventricular arrhythmias like vtach & vfib also pvc’s in heart failure patients

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affects myocardial contractility
a drug that blocks an action
Suppresses both arterial and ventricular arrhythmias
alert system for stressful situations
receptor located in arteries and veins & causes vasoconstriction
receptor located in heart & causes increase rate and force of contraction
a drug that stimulates an action
Pressure/volume in left ventricle at end of diastole

15 Clues: Used as a topical anesthetic • a drug that blocks an action • Affects AV conduction velocity • affects myocardial contractility • a drug that stimulates an action • maintains homeostatic environment • a substance that affects heart rate • alert system for stressful situations • pressure or resistance heart needs to pump against • ...

Vocab Unit 4 (Level C) 2020-10-17

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emerging; coming into existence
a branch of medicine treating disorders of the skeletal system
the basic element; the identifying characteristic
something that has a real or independent existence
possessed at birth; inborn
to shame; to discipline oneself by denial
childish; immature
childlike; unsophisticated; gullible
a teacher

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a person who pays excessive attention to learning rules rather than to understanding
a person or thing of no importance; something that exists only in the imagination
an autopsy; an analysis of something that is over
about to end or die
the act of painlessly killing a suffering person or animal; mercy killing
a rebirth; a renewal; a revival of humanism in 14th - 16th century Europe

15 Clues: a teacher • childish; immature • about to end or die • possessed at birth; inborn • emerging; coming into existence • childlike; unsophisticated; gullible • to shame; to discipline oneself by denial • an autopsy; an analysis of something that is over • the basic element; the identifying characteristic • something that has a real or independent existence • ...

Growth and Development Terms 2022-02-18

Growth and Development Terms crossword puzzle

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surgical procedure where the baby is delivered through an incision in the belly
Forms most of the organs, skeletal muscles, gonads, dermis, and part of the circulatory system
production of cells
fluid-filled and shock absorbing
important fetal membrane
the birth of a baby

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egg attaches to the endometrial lining
Specialized cells develop in the 1st trimester
Forms things like skin, teeth, eyes, brain, and spinal cord
formation of a bundle of cells
composed of tissue
ovum enters the fallopian tubes and travels to the uterus
Forms various tracts and glands
After three days a solid mass is formed
several million sperm enter the reproductive tract

15 Clues: composed of tissue • production of cells • the birth of a baby • important fetal membrane • formation of a bundle of cells • Forms various tracts and glands • fluid-filled and shock absorbing • egg attaches to the endometrial lining • After three days a solid mass is formed • Specialized cells develop in the 1st trimester • several million sperm enter the reproductive tract • ...

Bones 2019-12-11

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Bones store these elements in very small portions.
_____________ bone has many spaces in it & is found at the ends of the bone.
Newborn babies have _____________ bones than adults.
Finger & Toe bones.
_____________ bone is hard & dense and makes up the shaft in long bones.
Knee cap bone.
Place where 2 bones come together.

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Longest bone in your body.
Most of your bones are found in your _____________ & _____________.
You skeletal system works with your muscles to produce _____________.
Attaches a bone with another bone.
Your skeleton give this to your body.
Also known as your shoulder blade.
Also known as your collar bone.
Attaches a muscle to a bone.

15 Clues: Knee cap bone. • Finger & Toe bones. • Longest bone in your body. • Attaches a muscle to a bone. • Also known as your collar bone. • Attaches a bone with another bone. • Also known as your shoulder blade. • Place where 2 bones come together. • Your skeleton give this to your body. • Bones store these elements in very small portions. • ...

Body system 2024-05-10

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System The digestive system houses a large portion of the body's immune cells and plays a crucial role in immune function, as the gut microbiota help protect against pathogens and regulate immune responses.
System Hormones released by the endocrine system influence the function of neurons and neurotransmitters, regulating mood, stress responses, and other neurological processes.
System Muscles attached to bones allow for movement and support, working together to facilitate locomotion and maintain posture.
System The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients that are absorbed into the bloodstream and transported to cells for energy and repair.

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System Hormones produced by the endocrine system regulate reproductive functions such as puberty, menstruation, and fertility.
System The immune system defends the body against pathogens and foreign invaders, with lymphatic vessels aiding in the circulation of immune cells and fluids.
System The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to initiate movement.
System The circulatory system transports oxygen from the lungs to cells via the bloodstream, while the respiratory system provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
System The urinary system removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, helping to maintain proper electrolyte balance and blood pressure.
System and Cardiovascular System The respiratory system supplies oxygen to the bloodstream, which is then circulated throughout the body by the cardiovascular system.

10 Clues: System The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to initiate movement. • System Hormones produced by the endocrine system regulate reproductive functions such as puberty, menstruation, and fertility. • System Muscles attached to bones allow for movement and support, working together to facilitate locomotion and maintain posture. • ...

The Lymphatic System 2022-04-20

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T cells destroy _______cells and signal B cells to respond.
Lymph nodes produce _______ to fight infection.
The palatine ________are lymphatic tissues.
The lymphatic system _______ waste from the body.
The ___________duct receives purified lymph from the legs, torso, and left arm.
Markers on a pathogen that trigger the body's immune response.
The spleen produces _________.
This organ of the lymphatic system is located in the left upper quadrant of the body.

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Purified lymph from the right side of the body drains into the right __________duct.
The right lymphatic duct receives purified lymph from the _________ side of the head, neck, chest, and arm.
These are made when the body comes in contact with a specific disease to help fight the infection.
The _________ of skeletal muscles causes lymph to flow through the lymphatic vessels.
A type of white blood cell that uses phagocytosis to destroy pathogens.
Lymph contains ____________ blood cells.
Lymph ________range in size from a pin head to an almond.

15 Clues: The spleen produces _________. • Lymph contains ____________ blood cells. • The palatine ________are lymphatic tissues. • Lymph nodes produce _______ to fight infection. • The lymphatic system _______ waste from the body. • Lymph ________range in size from a pin head to an almond. • T cells destroy _______cells and signal B cells to respond. • ...

Organ Systems 2025-01-31

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An internal or external change that takes the body out of homeostasis.
A biological loop that detects an internal or external change (stimulus) and responds to bring the body back into homeostasis.
The maintenance of a constant internal (inside) state in a changing external (outside) environment.
Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes
The body’s reaction to the stimulus to bring it back into homeostasis.
Eliminates waste products from the body
Recognizes and coordinates body’s response to changes in environment

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Protects body from disease, also known as immune system.
Supports body, protects internal organs, allows movement, makes blood cells
Protection, sensory, and regulation of body temperature
Brings in oxygen needed for cellular respiration, removes excess carbon dioxide
Transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells through blood. Regulates body temp.
Movement, circulate blood, move food through digestive system, heat production
Releases hormones to control growth, development, and metabolism

14 Clues: Eliminates waste products from the body • Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes • Protection, sensory, and regulation of body temperature • Protects body from disease, also known as immune system. • Releases hormones to control growth, development, and metabolism • Recognizes and coordinates body’s response to changes in environment • ...

Body Systems 2021-05-08

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Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body.
Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement.
Consists of glands that control many of the body's activities by producing hormones.
Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails.

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The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits information through nerve impulses between parts of the body.
Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.
Removes waste, excess water, CO2, and harmful or unneeded materials.
System of organs involved in producing offspring.
System responsible for taking in O2 and releasing CO2 between the body and external environment.
Enables movement of the body and internal organs; skeletal muscles and tendons.
A complex response system that protects the body from bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances.

11 Clues: System of organs involved in producing offspring. • Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails. • Removes waste, excess water, CO2, and harmful or unneeded materials. • Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body. • Enables movement of the body and internal organs; skeletal muscles and tendons. • ...

Motor Neuron 2022-08-08

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These motor neurons originate in the central nervous system and project their axons to skeletal muscles
Brings information towards the cell body
This neuron sends information between sensory and motor neurons
these motor neurons are located in the spinal cord, and their terminals extend all the way to the muscle fibers and tendons.

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these neurons can reach up to several feet in length
This neuron sends information away from the CNS to muscles and glands
This type of neuron sends information from sensory receptors TOWARDS the central nervous system
these motor neurons are either located in the cerebral cortex of the brain or the brain stem
Take information away from the cell body
The nervous system has an automatic response mechanism that does not involve upper neurons
The human brain has approximately 86 billion of this type of cell

Body system 2013-02-20

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type of joint that the knee is
the main part of the skeletal system
pumps blood around the body
carries blood towards

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the system which turns food into usable energy

5 Clues: 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

Spencer - Browning - Body - systems 2020-11-10

Spencer - Browning - Body - systems crossword puzzle

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Regulates blood sugar levels and makes insulin.
This system makes offspring.
Hard bone that provides structure.
keeps vital chemicals and nutrients in the body while providing a barrier against dangerous substances from entering the body and provides a shield from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun.
Watery part of blood that carries nutrients.
Breaks down food to provide nutrients and energy.
carries air fromlarynx to lungs.
Master gland controls hormone.
Soft, jelly-like center of bones.
created by females ovaries before birth.
an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system.
This system is a collection of glands that secret hormones into the circulatory system.
This system Fights disease- causing germs like bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.
smallest human cell.
This system works with your bones to help your body move.
This system is a part of the Immune system that has many functions. Its is similar to a gutter systemin a house.
Move bones,connected to bones by tendons, tire easily look striped.
2 tubes splitoff from trachea-one goes to each lung.
small glands that filter lymph, the clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system.
This system is a protection of soft organs, stores calcium and phosporus, make blood cells in marrow, provides shape, support and movement of body.
Tubes that carry urine from each kidney to the bladder.

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protects your head from sun exposure.
This system Transports nutrients, waste, and disease fighting cells throughout the body.
blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Remove waste from the body.
This system Protects body from injury and bacteria maintains tissue moisture, holds receptors for stimuli response, regulates body heat.
Controls all functions that are involuntary such as heartbeat, breathing, blood flow and digestion.
This system transmits signals to and from different parts of its body.
Muscular sac that stores urine until it is released from the body.
Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Muscle contractions of the body that you can control.
either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue.
Helps move food to the stomach.
Controls functions that are voluntary such as speech and movement.
Insulates body and stores excess energy for times of need.
Chew/Mech+chem digestion.

36 Clues: smallest human cell. • Chew/Mech+chem digestion. • Remove waste from the body. • This system makes offspring. • Master gland controls hormone. • Helps move food to the stomach. • carries air fromlarynx to lungs. • Soft, jelly-like center of bones. • Hard bone that provides structure. • Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide. • protects your head from sun exposure. • ...

Fitness Crossword Puzzle 2016-04-27

Fitness Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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to move quickly and efficiently
moving ones body in a continuous pattern without becoming fatigued
to speed up quickly or gain momentum
the foot points downward towards the sole
working together to reach a common goal
Time: the amount of time a neurological stimulus is sent from the central nervous system to the muscle for a response
the rate at which an individual moves from one location to the next
the contraction/shortening of a muscle

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flexion of the ankle toward the shin
the analysis and mechanics of forces exerted by the muscles and effects of gravity on the skeletal system.
the distribution of weight allowing an individual to maintain position or posture.
maximal muscle contractile force
movement of a limb from the midline of the body
tactics or plan used to complete a task in the most efficient and successful way
the lengthening of a muscle
to be able to move with increased amounts of speed and force

16 Clues: the lengthening of a muscle • to move quickly and efficiently • maximal muscle contractile force • flexion of the ankle toward the shin • to speed up quickly or gain momentum • the contraction/shortening of a muscle • working together to reach a common goal • the foot points downward towards the sole • movement of a limb from the midline of the body • ...

Cell and cell organelles 2023-10-02

Cell and cell organelles crossword puzzle

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A structure that protects the inside of the cell.
It is a factory in which proteins received from the ER are further processed and sorted for transport to their eventual destinations: lysosomes, the plasma membrane, or secretion.
The brain of the cell.
The battery of the cell.
Makes proteins.
They are units of living matter and compose all living things.
Cells that are in plants.
A structure that protect the inside as well but is only in plant cells.
The digestive system of the cell.
This plays a role in organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system.

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A calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism of a cell.
Cells that are in animals.
The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained.
A jelly-like substance that keeps all organelles in place.
A storage; bigger in plants.
The organelle that does photosyntesis.

16 Clues: Makes proteins. • The brain of the cell. • The battery of the cell. • Cells that are in plants. • Cells that are in animals. • A storage; bigger in plants. • The digestive system of the cell. • The organelle that does photosyntesis. • A structure that protects the inside of the cell. • A jelly-like substance that keeps all organelles in place. • ...

The Nervous System 2023-11-13

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The resting potential outside of a neuron has a ___ charge.
This is part of the motor nervous system is voluntary and sends signals to the skeletal muscles.
Non-ciliated ____ cells secrete cerebrospinal fluid
The sympathetic and parasympathetic are part of the __ nervous system.
Ciliated ependymal cells move ___ fluid around so that it stays homogenous.
These cells insulate PNS axons.

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Form the blood-brain barrier.
Stimulus strong enough to produce an action potential.
Binds CNS neurons together and insulate the axons
Engage in phagocytosis to fight infections.
The ___ of the action potential sent to your brain is what determines the “intensity” of the stimulus.
Muscles and neurons are excitable cells, but__ are not.
This division of the ANS generally prepares the body for increased energy expenditure.
The resting potential inside of a neuron has a ___ charge.
Neurons in the ___ are covered by oligodendrocytes and these cannot regenerate.
Neurons from the __ have Schwann cells and can regenerate.

16 Clues: Form the blood-brain barrier. • These cells insulate PNS axons. • Engage in phagocytosis to fight infections. • Binds CNS neurons together and insulate the axons • Non-ciliated ____ cells secrete cerebrospinal fluid • Stimulus strong enough to produce an action potential. • Muscles and neurons are excitable cells, but__ are not. • ...

AP Psych Puzzle 2 2018-01-04

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nervous system the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
nervous system the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body
a simple, automatic, inborn response to a sensory stimulus
an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity that sweep across the brain's surface
Scan a series of x-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice through the body

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nervous system the division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body
nervous system the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs
a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images that distinguish among different types of soft tissue
an ill-fated theory that claimed bumps on the skull could reveal our mental abilities and our character traits
Scan a visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task

10 Clues: a simple, automatic, inborn response to a sensory stimulus • nervous system the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body • nervous system the division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body • an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity that sweep across the brain's surface • ...

respiratory system 2021-02-01

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the passage that air takes to get to your lungs is started through the
a skeletal muscle that contracts and flattens under your lungs
a large tube filled with cartilage, this is the second step in the respiratory system
are the center of the respiratory system

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the system that allows you to breath and sends your muscles oxygen
any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe
the action of breathing in

Skeletal and Muscular Systems 2022-11-14

Skeletal and Muscular Systems crossword puzzle

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muscle tissue that makes up your heart
type of muscle found in internal organs and blood vessels
the large bone in your body
this holds bones together
disease that causes joints to swell, stiff and become painful
your body has 206 of these
this connects muscles to bones
mineral stored in bones that make them hard

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where blood cells are made
place where two or more bones connect
one of the best things you can do to keep your body healthy
this protects your brain
main function of the muscular system
bones that protect your heart and lungs
muscle that is attached to your bones and allows you to move

15 Clues: this protects your brain • this holds bones together • where blood cells are made • your body has 206 of these • the large bone in your body • this connects muscles to bones • main function of the muscular system • place where two or more bones connect • muscle tissue that makes up your heart • bones that protect your heart and lungs • ...

Cell 2022-11-27

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It is also called vesicles within a cell.
Serves as the cells skeletal system.
Used also to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.
Study of cell.
Responsible in protein synthesis.
Contains the DNA.
Power house of the cell

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Greek scientist and Philosopher who believed to be the earliest person to study anatomy.
An energy molecule
Responsible for protein synthesis.
Aerobic respiration uses glucose and oxygen to make ____________.
Focuses on the function and how does it work.
It is a fluid that is present in cytoplasm.
Due to intesive workout our muscles hurt due to build up of ________.
It is about breaking things down and building back up to our body.

15 Clues: Study of cell. • Contains the DNA. • An energy molecule • Power house of the cell • Responsible in protein synthesis. • Responsible for protein synthesis. • Serves as the cells skeletal system. • It is also called vesicles within a cell. • It is a fluid that is present in cytoplasm. • Focuses on the function and how does it work. • ...

Mckenna Thompson- Body Systems 2020-11-10

Mckenna Thompson- Body Systems crossword puzzle

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created by testes from puberty until death.
This system Breaks down food to provide nutrients and energy
This system Removes waste from the body
Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Filters blood from arteries using filters called nephrons
cell fragments that help your blood clot
produces eggs, estrogen
either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue.
this system is part of the immune system that has many functions.It is similar to a gutter system in a house.
this system is the glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body
this system protects the body from injury and bacteria, maintains tissue moisture, holds receptures for.
membrane that covers and protects the bones and contains nerves, and blood vessels.
this system works with your bones to help your body move.
lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system. The human thymus becomes much smaller at the approach of puberty.

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Absorbs nutrients
metabolism
created by female's ovaries before birth
this system fights diseases causing germs like bacteria, uiruses parasites and fungi.
this system is to produce offspring
A muscular sack that stores urine until it is removed from the body
these muscles involuntary, beat without you thinking about it.
controls awareness, movements, speech and memory.
the outer layer epithelial cells and melanocytes that produce pigment that gave skin color.
vocal cords are stretched across larynx
this system protects soft organs,stores,calcium and phosphorus, make blood cells in narrow, provides shape, support and movement of the body.
an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system.
This organ moves food from the mouth to the stomach
a bundle of nerve fibers wrapped in three layers of tissues called membrane.
these muscles regulate blood pressure, helps with digestion.
a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic
when the muscle at the bottom of the lungs pulled down, air fills the lungs.
fingernails and toenails protect the soft tissue of fingers and toes.
this system the network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
this system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
This system transports nutrients, waste, and disease fighting cell throughout the body.
soft, jelly-like center of bones

36 Clues: metabolism • Absorbs nutrients • produces eggs, estrogen • soft, jelly-like center of bones • this system is to produce offspring • This system Removes waste from the body • vocal cords are stretched across larynx • created by female's ovaries before birth • cell fragments that help your blood clot • created by testes from puberty until death. • ...

Anatomy 2024-09-06

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study of the body
contains the brain

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pumps blood
part of the skeletal system
used in digestion

5 Clues: pumps blood • used in digestion • study of the body • contains the brain • part of the skeletal system

Animal Phys Exam 2 PART 1 2015-03-06

Animal Phys Exam 2 PART 1 crossword puzzle

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structural protein that anchors actin
branched and involuntary type of striated muscle
carries AP inside muscle fiber to the myofibrils
fixation of the cross bridge cycle due to lack of ATP
a common cholinesterase inhibitor
backbone of actin filament that binds myosin
composed of skeletal and cardiac muscle
forms pores into knob that allows Ca to flood in
autoimmune attack on nicotinic ACh receptors causing muscle weakness
a filamentous protein
binds to nicotinic ACh receptors blocking ACh and causing paralysis

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adding more motor units until desired contraction is reached
net like structure that releases Ca in skeletal muscle needed for contration
Voltage sensitive proteins in T-tubules that mechanically open Ca channels
motor neuron and all of the fibers that it innervates
controls binding of myosin via Ca
holds myosin in register
blocks docking or fusion of ACh vesicles causing paralysis
where actin and myosin overlap
middle part of myosin that doesnt overlap with actin
a protein in the SR that binds 43 Ca moderately
end parts of actin where it doesnt overlap with myosin
mediate the release of Ca in SR
the type of striated muscle that is voluntary
contractile unit that spans from z line to z line

25 Clues: a filamentous protein • holds myosin in register • where actin and myosin overlap • mediate the release of Ca in SR • controls binding of myosin via Ca • a common cholinesterase inhibitor • structural protein that anchors actin • composed of skeletal and cardiac muscle • backbone of actin filament that binds myosin • the type of striated muscle that is voluntary • ...

APF of Muscular & Skeletal System in Children 2025-10-30

APF of Muscular & Skeletal System in Children crossword puzzle

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Hormone Hormone promoting bone growth in children
Main protein in bone matrix
Structural unit of skeletal muscle
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Main mineral responsible for bone hardness
Protein in muscle fibers responsible for contraction
Basic structural unit of compact bone
Primary site of blood cell formation in bone
Curvature of the spine seen in children
Connective tissue joining muscle to bone
Mineral stored in bones besides calcium
Joint inflammation disorder seen in children
Muscle disease causing progressive weakness in boys
Process of bone tissue formation
Soft spots on an infant’s skull

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Disorder with brittle bones due to defective collagen
Deficiency of Vitamin D causes this disease in children
Microscopic structure of muscle cell membrane
The longest bone in the human body
Vitamin essential for calcium absorption
Type of muscle under voluntary control
Cells responsible for bone resorption
Skeletal deformity due to rickets causing bow legs
Connective tissue joining bone to bone
Cells responsible for bone formation
Enzyme elevated in muscular dystrophy
Hormone that increases blood calcium by bone resorption
Condition of decreased bone mass in children
Joint type allowing free movement (e.g., shoulder)
PlateCartilage growth plate in long bones

30 Clues: Main protein in bone matrix • Soft spots on an infant’s skull • Process of bone tissue formation • The longest bone in the human body • Structural unit of skeletal muscle • Inflammation of bone and bone marrow • Cells responsible for bone formation • Cells responsible for bone resorption • Enzyme elevated in muscular dystrophy • Basic structural unit of compact bone • ...

Nervous System Crossword 2020-12-06

Nervous System Crossword crossword puzzle

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carries signals from the brain to the body
tree-like extensions on a neuron that receive messages
this part of the peripheral nervous system controls involuntary actions
connects the brain to the spinal cord; controls involuntary body actions like breathing and heartrate
fatty insulated covering that surrounds the axon of a neuron
cells that transmit impulses
chemical messengers that carry messages between the synapses of one neuron, to the dendrites of another neuron
a bundle of fibers running to organs and tissues in the body that carries information between the brain and the sense organs
the first part of the nervous system; consists of the spinal cord and brain; interprets sensory information and sends instructions to the rest of the body

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this type of neuron carries information from the sense organs to the brain
this part of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary actions
largest part of the brain; responsible for interpreting information
tail like extension that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body of a neuron
messages are sent out from this part of the neuron
the second part of the nervous system; consists of all nerves and sense organs
this type of neuron carries information from the brain to skeletal muscle
second largest part of the brain; located at the back of the skull; coordinates balance and movement

17 Clues: cells that transmit impulses • carries signals from the brain to the body • messages are sent out from this part of the neuron • tree-like extensions on a neuron that receive messages • fatty insulated covering that surrounds the axon of a neuron • largest part of the brain; responsible for interpreting information • ...

Ology Vocabulary 2021-08-24

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Study of Earth's moon and its geology
Study of the eye and eye diseases
Study of the incidence, distribution, and possible control of epidemics and other diseases
Study of all aspects of diseases & possible causes of death

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Study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system
Study of nerves; also a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the nervous system
Study of the functions of the structures of the body (often combined with Anatomy concepts)
Study of naturally occurring chemical compounds and their properties; examples include quartz, fluorite, and calcite
Study of fungi and yeasts
Biology Study of life in the ocean

10 Clues: Study of fungi and yeasts • Study of the eye and eye diseases • Biology Study of life in the ocean • Study of Earth's moon and its geology • Study of all aspects of diseases & possible causes of death • Study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system • Study of nerves; also a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the nervous system • ...

Ology Vocabulary 2021-08-24

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Study of Earth's moon and its geology
Study of the eye and eye diseases
Study of the incidence, distribution, and possible control of epidemics and other diseases
Study of all aspects of diseases & possible causes of death

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Study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system
Study of nerves; also a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the nervous system
Study of the functions of the structures of the body (often combined with Anatomy concepts)
Study of naturally occurring chemical compounds and their properties; examples include quartz, fluorite, and calcite
Study of fungi and yeasts
biology Study of life in the ocean

10 Clues: Study of fungi and yeasts • Study of the eye and eye diseases • Study of Earth's moon and its geology • biology Study of life in the ocean • Study of all aspects of diseases & possible causes of death • Study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system • Study of nerves; also a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the nervous system • ...

2023 year in review 2023-06-08

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the nucleus of an atom holds neutrons and these
the energy generators of the cell
the region that stretches from Central Mexico through Central America; means "middle America"
ancient Greek whose ideas about atoms were later confirmed by Dalton, Rutherford, etc.
IQBAL was a story told from the perspective of which character
capital city of Tuvalu

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name a country at 50N latitude, 100E longitude
this system works with your skeletal system to move your body
the theme of geography for movement describes how people, goods, and _______ move or arrived in a particular place
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in what range of mountains

10 Clues: capital city of Tuvalu • the energy generators of the cell • name a country at 50N latitude, 100E longitude • the nucleus of an atom holds neutrons and these • this system works with your skeletal system to move your body • IQBAL was a story told from the perspective of which character • Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in what range of mountains • ...

Body systems 2020-10-27

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controls and coordinates the muscles
The type of joint with the most mobility, where the round end of one bone fits into the hollow of another.
The part of the nervous system that is made up of all the nerves that run trough your body
The type of joint that moves freely, like wrists and hips
the type of muscle found in the heart
The final part of the small intestine
blood vessel that brings deoxygenated blood to the heart.
the largest organ on the body.
part of the brain that registers the sense
Made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, helps the body to absorb fat

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Also known as skeletal muscles, are the muscles we can control
Muscle contractions that force food down your your
The soft flap of tissue that covers the wind pipe when you swallow.
keeps blood flowing in the correct direction
the smallest blood vessels that bring blood to the cells.
A group of muscles flex the knee and extends the hip
the type of muscles that are controlled by the nervous system automatically
The type of soft bone, where inside blood is made.
the framework of the bones
part of the central nervous system that connects the body to the brain
brings oxygenated blood to the body.

21 Clues: the framework of the bones • the largest organ on the body. • controls and coordinates the muscles • brings oxygenated blood to the body. • the type of muscle found in the heart • The final part of the small intestine • part of the brain that registers the sense • keeps blood flowing in the correct direction • Muscle contractions that force food down your your • ...

science revision 2020-11-01

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the leaf edge that looks sharp
most light can pass through
this plant part takes up water
animal group that has scales and lungs
this system protects the organs in the body
the system that sends digested food, oxygen, carbon dioxide all over the body
the leaf edge that looks smooth
these are found inside fruits
flowers develop into these
animal group that has fins and tail, breathes through gills and lays eggs
digestion ends here
every object has a _____________.
Chewing breaks up food into ________ _____________.
this plant part holds the plant upright to get more sunlight

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the process where the leaf uses sunlight to make food for the plant
the ability to bend without breaking
To decide which material should be used to make an object, we have to look at its ________________.
Digestive juices __________ ___________ food into simpler substances.
the system that has nose, windpipe and lungs
light cannot pass through
a mammal that lays eggs
water is absorbed here
the ability to withstand a heavy load without breaking
animal group in which the young breathe through gills, the adult breathe through lungs and skin
this protects the brain
if something is not flexible, it is called ________.
animal group that gives birth to live young
this protects the lungs and heart

28 Clues: digestion ends here • water is absorbed here • a mammal that lays eggs • this protects the brain • light cannot pass through • flowers develop into these • most light can pass through • these are found inside fruits • the leaf edge that looks sharp • this plant part takes up water • the leaf edge that looks smooth • every object has a _____________. • ...

Cardiovascular 2024-05-27

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body system composed of the heart, blood, and blood vessels
bring blood flow back to the heart
thin layer of tissue lining the interior of each heart chamber
Cardiac cycle of relaxation and filling
small diameter vessels derived from arteries that supply blood to organs
the nerve that supplies the parasympathetic nervous system
Node that is faster than the faster SA node at 70 A.P/min
node specialized pacemaker cells in the right atrium near the superior vena cava
discovers heart valve disease when performed
Neurotransmittersused by the parasympathetic nervous system
type of valve that does not fully open
Abnormal heart sounds
Mechanoreceptors sensitive to changes in both mean arterial pressure and pulse pressure

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blood vessels that connect arteries to veins
Type of tissue that separates the atria from ventricles
Substances moving independently down their concentration gradient
pores that allow the flow of plasma
without these valves skeletal muscles would squeeze blood away and towards the heart
The rhythmic electrical generated by the heart
where prostaglandins are produced
Cardiac cycle of contraction and emptying
allows for vasodilation of the coronary vessels
Heart rate and stroke volume
Chambers on the left pumps oxygen-rich blood
Which vein has a high oxygen concentration in the blood
Number of values in the heart

26 Clues: Abnormal heart sounds • Heart rate and stroke volume • Number of values in the heart • where prostaglandins are produced • bring blood flow back to the heart • pores that allow the flow of plasma • type of valve that does not fully open • Cardiac cycle of relaxation and filling • Cardiac cycle of contraction and emptying • blood vessels that connect arteries to veins • ...

ABC Crossword 2025-06-10

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The state of shining by reflecting light
Heat moving in a circular motion
The procces of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere
A belt located beyond Neptune primarily composed of icy bodies
The principle or horizontal axis of a system of coordinates
The sum of all ecosystems
A form of electromagnet radiation with wave lengths
A half of a sphere
A highly reactive gas composed of three oxygen atoms
Massive rigid slabs of Earth's lithosphere which causes earth quaks
Physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with

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A hard white or colorless mineral
A type of variable that's variation does not depend on that of another
This is the largest planet in our solar system
Capable of being renewed
A mountain or hill typically conical having a crater with lava in it
The degree of compactness
When the sun crosses the celestial equator
Formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments
A system of millions or billions of stars
The process which two light atomic nuclei combine
The time it takes earth to make one revolution around the sun
The chemical element of atomic number 30
The angle between a planets rotational axis
The remains of an organism with skeletal structure

25 Clues: A half of a sphere • Capable of being renewed • The degree of compactness • The sum of all ecosystems • Heat moving in a circular motion • A hard white or colorless mineral • The state of shining by reflecting light • The chemical element of atomic number 30 • A system of millions or billions of stars • When the sun crosses the celestial equator • ...

DRUGS 2025-06-04

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a powerful hallucinogenic drug
drugs used to relieve pain
imagining people and objects that are not actually there
a highly addictive drug derived from morphine
intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value
a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
relating to the body as opposed to the mind
forbidden by law, especially criminal law
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.
a person who sells drugs illegally
an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment.

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needs the drug to feel "normal"
a drug used to treat depression
an instance of injecting or being injected
slows down the central nervous system
group of drugs typically found in bars and concerts; affects central nervous system
speeds up the central nervous system
a medicine that relieves server pain
permitted by law
a addictive, mood-altering drug, used illegally as a stimulant.
It acts as a stimulant in small doses, but in larger amounts blocks the action of autonomic nerve and skeletal muscle cells.
type of drug that leads to other drugs

23 Clues: permitted by law • drugs used to relieve pain • a powerful hallucinogenic drug • needs the drug to feel "normal" • 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 • type of drug that leads to other drugs • ...

Unit One Vocabulary 2014-10-16

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fabricate
agitate
ransack
frightening
unrefined
offense

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skeletal
unimportant
defile
rigid
degraded
talk
charitable
flamboyant
reduce

15 Clues: talk • rigid • defile • reduce • agitate • ransack • offense • skeletal • degraded • fabricate • unrefined • charitable • flamboyant • unimportant • frightening

Fitness Crossword Puzzle 2016-04-27

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to move quickly and efficiently
movement of a limb from the midline of the body
the rate at which an individual moves from one location to the next
moving ones body in a continuous pattern without becoming fatigued
the distribution of weight allowing an individual to maintain position or posture.
to speed up quickly or gain momentum
to be able to move with increased amounts of speed and force
the contraction/shortening of a muscle
Time: the amount of time a neurological stimulus is sent from the central nervous system to the muscle for a response

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tactics or plan used to complete a task in the most efficient and successful way
maximal muscle contractile force
the analysis and mechanics of forces exerted by the muscles and effects of gravity on the skeletal system.
flexion of the ankle toward the shin
the foot points downward towards the sole
working together to reach a common goal
the lengthening of a muscle

human body systems and other things 2022-05-12

human body systems and other things crossword puzzle

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consists of the heart and blood vessels which move blood throughout the body
carries blood towards the heart
a group of things that work together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network
the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction
organs and other parts of the body that are involved in breathing
consists of skin, hair, nails, and glands
muscles throughout the body that move the skeleton

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two bean-shaped organs that are about the size of a fist
eliminates waste from the body
a large network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphoid organs and tissues
carries blood away from the heart
makes enzymes that help the body digest food and liquids
absorbs water and nutrients, delivers nutrients to the liver
nerve cells transmit signals to and from different parts of the body
supports body and enables movement with help of the muscular system
organ that rhythmically pumps blood throughout the body

16 Clues: eliminates waste from the body • carries blood towards the heart • carries blood away from the heart • consists of skin, hair, nails, and glands • muscles throughout the body that move the skeleton • the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction • organ that rhythmically pumps blood throughout the body • two bean-shaped organs that are about the size of a fist • ...

Ologies 2023-09-18

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- Study of naturally occurring chemical compounds and their properties; examples include quartz, fluorite, and
- Study of nerves; also a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the nervous system
- Study of Earth's moon and its geology
- Study of viruses and viral diseases
- Study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion.
- The study of all types of animals and everything about them
- Study of fossilized plants and animals remains to gain clues about Earth's past
- Study of the functions of the structures of the body (often combined with Anatomy concepts)
- Study of all aspects of diseases & possible causes of death

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- Study of fungi and yeasts
- Study of parasites
- Study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system
- Study of earthquakes and seismic waves
- Study of volcanoes and volcano-related phenomena
- Study of microscopic life forms
zoology ` - Study of animals with backbones and everything about them.

16 Clues: - Study of parasites • - Study of fungi and yeasts • - Study of microscopic life forms • - Study of viruses and viral diseases • - Study of Earth's moon and its geology • - Study of earthquakes and seismic waves • - Study of volcanoes and volcano-related phenomena • - The study of all types of animals and everything about them • ...

From Cels to Organ System 2025-03-02

From Cels to Organ System crossword puzzle

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lies underneath the epidermis
secretes hormones into the blood
organisms that consists of many cells
seal plasma membranes tightly together
groups of specialized cells
divides body into front and back
transmits electrical impulses long distances
collagen & elastic and reticular belongs to

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skeletal & cardiac and smooth belongs to
junction that provides most communication in cells
provides the strength
RBC & WBC and platelets consists of
tissue that stores energy in fat form
junction allows tissues to stretch & bend
muscle activated only by nerves

15 Clues: provides the strength • groups of specialized cells • lies underneath the epidermis • muscle activated only by nerves • secretes hormones into the blood • divides body into front and back • RBC & WBC and platelets consists of • organisms that consists of many cells • tissue that stores energy in fat form • seal plasma membranes tightly together • ...

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