skeletal system Crossword Puzzles
Digestive, Muscular, and Skeletal System REview 2024-02-16
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- Bones that are part of the head and torso.
- Connects muscle to bone
- This organ takes food to the stomach.
- Another word for backbone.
- This type of muscle makes up the heart.
- The __ of food changes when chemically digested.
- Connects bone to bone
- Soft flexible bone tissues that can act as a cushion.
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- produces chemicals called enzymes
- A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function.
- This type of digestion breaks food into smaller pieces without changing its composition
- Chemical processes that take place in our cells
- A molecule needed by our cells to carry out life functions.
- This type of muscle makes up the walls of organs like the intestines and stomach.
- Produces a chemical called bile
- A clump of moistened chewed food on its way to the stomach.
16 Clues: Connects bone to bone • Connects muscle to bone • Another word for backbone. • Produces a chemical called bile • produces chemicals called enzymes • This organ takes food to the stomach. • This type of muscle makes up the heart. • Bones that are part of the head and torso. • Chemical processes that take place in our cells • The __ of food changes when chemically digested. • ...
Vocabulary: Respiratory System 2021-12-08
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- a sheet of skeletal muscle below the lungs, that pushes and pulls as we inhale and exhale
- wind-pipe; a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchus/bronchi
- tiny sacs of lung tissue, specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
- voice box; a passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
- short, hair-like structures in the nasal passage, trachea and bronchus that filter and sweep contaminants from the respiratory tract
- a flap of elastic cartilage that closes over the larynx when food passes by during swallowing
- the primary organs of the respiratory system
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- tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli, and take part in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases
- progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways
- The two major air passageways that branch from the trachea, and direct air into the left and right lungs
- a protective secretion in the respiratory system; helps trap particles like pollen or smoke
- is one of the two places where the respiratory system begins; lead to the oropharynx
- is one of two places where the respiratory system begins; leads to the nasal cavity/nasopharynx
13 Clues: the primary organs of the respiratory system • progressively smaller tubular branches of the airways • wind-pipe; a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchus/bronchi • voice box; a passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords • is one of the two places where the respiratory system begins; lead to the oropharynx • ...
Wellness and Body Basics Example 2023-02-05
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- What movements do smooth muscles do.
- this connects bone to bone
- What type of bones are legs and bones?
- What side of the heart does deoxygenated blood come in?
- What are the two bottom chambers of the heart?
- What is blood mostly made of?
- this connects muscle to bone
- What are the main airways into the lungs?
- What are the top two chambers of the heat?
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- What joint gives the widest range of motion? (__ and ___)
- What is the skeletal system of the body?
- When there is progressive loss of bone tissue/density
- Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs?
- What do white blood cells do?
- The decrease in muscle size/strength after long periods of low muscle usage.
15 Clues: this connects bone to bone • this connects muscle to bone • What do white blood cells do? • What is blood mostly made of? • What movements do smooth muscles do. • What type of bones are legs and bones? • What is the skeletal system of the body? • What are the main airways into the lungs? • What are the top two chambers of the heat? • ...
Body Systems in an Animal 2024-01-25
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- Located at the base of the brain, the master gland
- To provide movement for the proper functioning of organs
- Controls motor control and sensation
- Female reproductive gland that produces eggs
- Simple stomach, one compartment
- Transports water, oxygen, and wastes
- Provides frame and support for all systems and organs
- Composed of glands that secrete hormones
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- These eat large amounts of fibrous materials
- Takes oxygen from the air, places it in the bloodstream, and removes carbon dioxide
- Takes in food and digests it to a form the body can use
- Male reproductive gland that produces sperm
- Creates egg and sperm cells
- Rids the body of wastes,flushes it out of urinary tract
- Center of the circulatory system
15 Clues: Creates egg and sperm cells • Simple stomach, one compartment • Center of the circulatory system • Controls motor control and sensation • Transports water, oxygen, and wastes • Composed of glands that secrete hormones • Male reproductive gland that produces sperm • These eat large amounts of fibrous materials • Female reproductive gland that produces eggs • ...
Olgies 2023-11-01
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- study of mammals
- study of life in the ocean
- study of heredity
- the study of all types of animals and everything about them
- study of freshwater systems, such as lakes, ponds, and lakes
- study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal;l system
- study of animals without a backbone
- study of volcanoes and volcano related phenomena
- the study of living things and everything about it
- study of the properties of matter and how matter changes into new substances
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- study of fish
- study of the geologic features of the ocean floor including plate tectonics of the ocean
- study of viruses and viral diseases
- study of worms particularly parasite forms such as tapeworm
- study of fungi and yeast
15 Clues: study of fish • study of mammals • study of heredity • study of fungi and yeast • study of life in the ocean • study of viruses and viral diseases • study of animals without a backbone • study of volcanoes and volcano related phenomena • the study of living things and everything about it • study of worms particularly parasite forms such as tapeworm • ...
Cells Cross Word Puzzle 2024-02-28
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- synthesizing proteins by translating the genetic code transcribed in mRNA into an amino acid sequence.
- provides a platform upon which other organelles can operate within the cell
- recticulum calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism
- body prepares proteins and lipid (fat) molecules for use in other places inside and outside the cell
- organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system
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- generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions
- produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes
- the digestive system of the cell
- membrane regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell
- serves both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell's control center
10 Clues: the digestive system of the cell • produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes • organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system • recticulum calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism • provides a platform upon which other organelles can operate within the cell • ...
Cells Cross Word Puzzle 2024-02-28
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- synthesizing proteins by translating the genetic code transcribed in mRNA into an amino acid sequence.
- provides a platform upon which other organelles can operate within the cell
- recticulum calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism
- body prepares proteins and lipid (fat) molecules for use in other places inside and outside the cell
- organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system
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- generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions
- produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes
- the digestive system of the cell
- membrane regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell
- serves both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell's control center
10 Clues: the digestive system of the cell • produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes • organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system • recticulum calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism • provides a platform upon which other organelles can operate within the cell • ...
Cells Cross Word Puzzle 2024-02-28
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- synthesizing proteins by translating the genetic code transcribed in mRNA into an amino acid sequence.
- provides a platform upon which other organelles can operate within the cell
- recticulum calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism
- body prepares proteins and lipid (fat) molecules for use in other places inside and outside the cell
- organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system
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- generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions
- produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes
- the digestive system of the cell
- membrane regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell
- serves both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell's control center
10 Clues: the digestive system of the cell • produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes • organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system • recticulum calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism • provides a platform upon which other organelles can operate within the cell • ...
Muscles 2013-04-22
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- The muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder
- Freely movable joints
- A very powerful superficial bipennate muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg
- One muscle type
- The muscle principally responsible for extension of the elbow joint
- One function of the skeletal system
- One type of twitch fibre
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- Its functions are to move the scapulae and support the arm
- A family of ATP-dependent motor proteins and are best known for their role in muscle contraction
- Consciously controlled muscle
- A globular multi-functional protein that forms microfilaments
- One type of contraction
- Furthest away from the midline
- Lies on the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
- Found close to the midline
15 Clues: One muscle type • Freely movable joints • One type of contraction • One type of twitch fibre • Found close to the midline • Consciously controlled muscle • Furthest away from the midline • One function of the skeletal system • The muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder • Lies on the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow • ...
Skeletal Tissue 2016-01-30
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- cancellous
- Hydroxyapatite crystals, 2/3 most of bone and provides hardness
- Yellow bone marrow, triglycerides stored in adipose cells and serves as a potentioal chemical energy reserve
- Central canals run longitudinally through bone, Around the central canals are concentric lamellae, Rings of calcified matrix (like the rings of a tree trunk),Between the lamellae are small spaces called lacunae which contain osteocytes,Between the lamellae are small spaces called lacunae which contain osteocytes
- the structural framework of the body that supports soft tissues and provides attachment points for tendons of skeletal muscle
- 1/3 the rest of bone matrix, and provides strength
- Protects important internal organs, cranium protects the brain, vertyebrae protects the spinal cord, adn ribs protect lungs and heart
- Release enzymes that digest the mineral components of bone matrix (resoprtion) and regulate blood calcium levels.
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- Red bone marrow produces (Hematopoiesis); red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Calcium phosphate and collagen
- consist of central (Haversian) canal with concentrically arranged lamellae, lacunae, osteocytes, and canaliculi
- bone tissue stores several minerals and acts to serve as a reservoir of critical minerals, calcium makes up 99% of bodys content and is phosphorus.
- resists the stresses produced by weight and movement where the components of compact bone are arranged into repeating structural units called osteons or haversian systems
- bone-building cells. They synthesize extracellular matrix of bone tissue
- Mature bone cells that exchange nutrients and wastes with blood.
- cortical
16 Clues: cortical • cancellous • Calcium phosphate and collagen • 1/3 the rest of bone matrix, and provides strength • Hydroxyapatite crystals, 2/3 most of bone and provides hardness • Mature bone cells that exchange nutrients and wastes with blood. • bone-building cells. They synthesize extracellular matrix of bone tissue • ...
Skeletal Crossword 2024-01-29
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- Humerus bone is this type of bone
- inflammation of the joints
- makes red blood cells
- S shaped curvature of the spine
- immovable joint
- This type of joint only moves in one direction
- Another word for collarbone
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- mature bone cells
- type of fracture that is most common in small children
- also known as sway back
- uric acid build up causing inflammation
- bone forming cells
- space where bones haven't yet formed on babies skulls
- surgery to fix broken bone
- type of fracture that is the most serious type
- type of fracture that has splintered bone
16 Clues: immovable joint • mature bone cells • bone forming cells • makes red blood cells • also known as sway back • inflammation of the joints • surgery to fix broken bone • Another word for collarbone • S shaped curvature of the spine • Humerus bone is this type of bone • uric acid build up causing inflammation • type of fracture that has splintered bone • ...
Muscular Skeletal 2025-10-12
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- The ___, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
- Tendons connect ___ to bones.
- ___ connect bones to other bones.
- The skull protects the brain and is made up of ___ bones.
- Hinge joints allow movement in ___ direction only (like the hinge of a door) — flexion and extension. (ex- elbow, knee, fingers, toes)
- Condyloid, or ___ joints, allow movement but no rotation — flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. (ex – wrist)
- The ___ maximus is the largest muscle in the body and is responsible for hip movement.
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- Cartilage is a flexible ___ tissue found in joints, rib cage, ears, nose, and between bones—especially in infants.
- Muscles work in pairs—when one contracts, the other ___. (e.g., biceps and triceps).
- Joints are where two bones meet and are classified by ___: fixed, partially movable, and freely movable (synovial joints).
- Ball-and-___ joints Allows movement in almost all directions — rotation, flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. (ex – shoulder, hip)
- Pivot joints allow ___ around a single axis. (ex-neck, forearm)
- ___, or plane, joints allow sliding or gliding movements — limited movement in multiple directions. (ex-joints between small bones of wrist, ankle, vertebrae)
- The smallest bone is the ___ in the middle ear.
- Skeletal muscles are ___ muscles, meaning they are under conscious control.
- ___ joints allow movement in two directions — back-and-forth and side-to-side. (ex – thumb)
16 Clues: Tendons connect ___ to bones. • ___ connect bones to other bones. • The smallest bone is the ___ in the middle ear. • The skull protects the brain and is made up of ___ bones. • Pivot joints allow ___ around a single axis. (ex-neck, forearm) • Skeletal muscles are ___ muscles, meaning they are under conscious control. • ...
Muscular & Skeletal System Diseases & Conditions Review! 2023-10-19
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- also known as a cramp
- Bone inflammation caused by pathogenic organism
- An overstretching or tearing of a muscle and/or tendon
- An overstretching or tearing of a ligament
- Also known as slipped disk
- A group of inherited diseases that lead to chronic, progressive muscle atrophy
- A side to side curvature in the spine
- When an intervertebral disk protrudes out of place
- A chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain
- Group of diseases involving inflammation of the joints
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- When a bone increases in porosity and can easily break
- A chronic condition where the nerve impulses are not properly transmitted to the muscles
- Sudden painful, involuntary muscle contractions
- Condition known as "hunchback"
- "Swayback" Abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine
- Also known as herniated disk
- Inflammation of the bursae or fluid filled sacs around the joint
- When a bone is forcibly displaced from a joint
- A crack or break in a bone
19 Clues: also known as a cramp • Also known as slipped disk • A crack or break in a bone • Also known as herniated disk • Condition known as "hunchback" • A side to side curvature in the spine • An overstretching or tearing of a ligament • A chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain • When a bone is forcibly displaced from a joint • Bone inflammation caused by pathogenic organism • ...
Nervous System 2021-03-24
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- the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, for sending motor commands to our muscles, and for transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between
- are motor neurons that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system and towards muscles to cause movement
- a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve between adjacent Schwann cells
- a chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber
- he part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles
- a specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal
- any of the cells that hold nerve cells in place and help them work the way they should
- the site of transmission of electric nerve impulses between two nerve cells
- the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body
- a large granular body found in neurons
- generally can refer to any neuron that acts as an intermediary in passing signals between two other neurons
- portion of a nerve cell that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body
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- are sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli towards the central nervous system and brain
- are small swellings that are found at the terminal ends of axons
- a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord and impulses from these to the muscles and organs
- myelin is an insulating layer or sheath that forms around nerves including those in the brain and spinal cord
- a short branched extension of a nerve cell
- the membrane that receives a signal
- the nucleus-containing central part of a neuron exclusive of its axons and dendrites
- are the main glial cells of the peripheral nervous system
- a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions
- a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body
- the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
- a structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies
24 Clues: the membrane that receives a signal • a large granular body found in neurons • a short branched extension of a nerve cell • a specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal • the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord • a structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies • are the main glial cells of the peripheral nervous system • ...
Skeletal anatomy 2022-09-13
Skeletal crossword 2023-11-22
16 Clues: Hole • jaw bone • Tailbone • Hip socket • close to you • Above coccyx • Forms forehead • Bone you sit on • Distal to knuckles • sticky outie place • Border of the pubis • Top part of Sternum • First seven Vertebra • Connects bone to bone • Same 3 bones in your foot • Triagular part inside nasal septum
Skeletal Variation 2025-11-20
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- a bony projection that forms at the margins of joints
- a disease of the joints, degeneration of cartilage and underlying bone aka osteoarthritis
- a defect that is preset at birth (i.e., arising during gestation or due to hereditary tendencies)
- a localized alteration of tissue
- a pathological lesion characterized by abnormal loss or destruction of bone
- ______ Diagnosis, a systematic method for narrow down the identity of a condition
- fusion of two or more bones
- a pathological lesion characterized by abnormal bone shape
- an abnormal condition affecting the body, including infections, injuries and disorders
- an infection of the bone or bone marrow
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- the study of disease
- abnormal anatomy, which is a manifestation of a disease process
- hyperostosis a condition of porous enlargement of the bone tissue, often associated with anemia
- a condition where a vertebra takes on characteristics of another segment of the spine
- inflammation involving the periosteal surface (outer) of bone
- a pathological lesion characterized by an abnormal excess of bone
16 Clues: the study of disease • fusion of two or more bones • a localized alteration of tissue • an infection of the bone or bone marrow • a bony projection that forms at the margins of joints • a pathological lesion characterized by abnormal bone shape • inflammation involving the periosteal surface (outer) of bone • ...
cadence 7st 2022-01-31
Muscular System 2024-04-04
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- muscle fibres that produce most of its energy aerobically for the prolonged generation of power.
- one of hundreds of thousands of cylindrical subunits that make up a skeletal muscle cell
- striated, voluntary muscle tissue
- a group of several hereditary conditions in which the skeletal muscles degenerate, lose strength and are gradually replaced by fatty and fibrous tissue
- chronic muscular pain and tenderness associated with fatigue, can be caused by infections diseases, trauma or medications
- a high-energy compound that regenerates ATP in muscle cells
- protein that makes up the thick filament in a muscle fibre
- reduction in size, tome, and power of a muscle
- an explanation for muscle contraction based on the movement of actin filaments in relation to myosin filaments
- protein that makes up the thin filament in a muscle fibre
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- skeletal muscle cell
- muscle fibres that produces most of its energy anaerobically, for the rapid generation of power. Vulnerable to fatigue.
- one of many microscopic, string-like structures, composed of actin and myosin.
- muscular contraction that lasts a fraction of a second
- striated, involuntary muscle found only in the heart
- ATP
- exercise-induced increase in muscle mass due to increase in size, not number, of muscle fibres
- non-striated, involuntary muscle tissue found in walls of internal organs
18 Clues: ATP • skeletal muscle cell • striated, voluntary muscle tissue • reduction in size, tome, and power of a muscle • striated, involuntary muscle found only in the heart • muscular contraction that lasts a fraction of a second • protein that makes up the thin filament in a muscle fibre • protein that makes up the thick filament in a muscle fibre • ...
Ch. 13 Muscles & Joints 2021-07-28
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- help improve symptoms, increase function, and slow the disease progression
- found in linings of the stomach, esophagus, uterus, and bladder
- bone surface covered with cartilage
- degenerative joint disease where cartilage becomes thinner and less elastic
- contain a narcotic and an NSAID or acetaminophen
- deposition of sodium urate around a joint
- surface covered by a build filled fibrous sac
- chronic autoimmune disease that affects the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs
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- voluntary striated muscle
- relieve pain by interrupting the pain pathway
- bone surface is attached by fibrous connective tissue
- Work by blocking normal muscle function
- destruction of the synovial membrane by the immune system, which causes joint inflammation
- helps decrease the autoantibody production
- involuntary, found in heart
15 Clues: voluntary striated muscle • involuntary, found in heart • bone surface covered with cartilage • Work by blocking normal muscle function • deposition of sodium urate around a joint • helps decrease the autoantibody production • relieve pain by interrupting the pain pathway • surface covered by a build filled fibrous sac • contain a narcotic and an NSAID or acetaminophen • ...
chap 3 2024-10-30
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- Results from failure of bone of limbs to grow toappropriate length compared to the size of head and trunk
- fibrous tissue
- malformation of skull due to _premature closure of cranial sutures
- abnormal softening of bones in adults
- Articulation of joints permitting variety of movements
- congenital defect
- marrow
- death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood flow
- Forward slipping movement of body of one of lower lumbar vertebrae or sacrum
- Protects major organs of nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems
- Defective bone growth in children due to lack of _vitamin D_
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- union of two or more bones
- inflammation of a bone
- system
- Abnormal breakdown of bone usually in pelvis, skull, spine, and legs followed by abnormal bone formation
15 Clues: system • marrow • fibrous tissue • congenital defect • inflammation of a bone • union of two or more bones • abnormal softening of bones in adults • death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood flow • Articulation of joints permitting variety of movements • Defective bone growth in children due to lack of _vitamin D_ • ...
Muscle Groups Crossword 2014-05-21
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- opposite of what the pectoralis does
- attaches muscle to bone so the skeletal structure can move
- help perform trunk rotational movement of the body
- "toward the middle"
- attaches at the collarbone, sternum and upper arm. moves the arm to the medial part of the body
- two or more skeletal joints moving during an exercise
- biceps bend the arm at this point
- if they are visibel, may be referred to as the "six pack"
- alone on an island or single skeletal joint moving
- strong quads and hamstrings can prevent this from getting injured
- abnormal stress that creates an adaption
- Rectus ____ or Biceps ____ refers to the large leg bone from the knee to the hip
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- one of three that point your toes away from you
- row a boat or pull start a lawn mower using these
- prefix meaning "to come before" - indicates the front side of the body
- Leg Muscle meaning large toward the middle
- prefix can be put in your car - muscle points the toes away from you
- what the glutes do to lift a leg behind you
- prefix meaning three
- prefix meaning four - cannot kick without them
- what the pectoralis does, triceps and anterior deltoids do
- meaning the back side
- Posterior side - Diamond shape
- prefix meaning two
- Compoud leg exercise done walking or in "russian form
- meaning "to the side"
26 Clues: prefix meaning two • "toward the middle" • prefix meaning three • meaning the back side • meaning "to the side" • Posterior side - Diamond shape • biceps bend the arm at this point • opposite of what the pectoralis does • abnormal stress that creates an adaption • Leg Muscle meaning large toward the middle • what the glutes do to lift a leg behind you • ...
Homeostasis 2022-06-13
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- a process of producing offspring, to produce one another.
- It aids in the maintenance of our bodies' shape, movement, and protection of organs, as well as the storage of minerals.
- is a collection of cells that have a similar structure and perform the same job.
- Is a procedure in which the entire biological system adjusts to changing environmental situations to preserve stability.
- transports oxygen-rich cells throughout your body.
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- it joins to the bone so that we may control movement and protect our bodies.
- a part of the body that performs certain functions.
- is a sensory-receptor-rich area of the nervous system.
- it aids in the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues as well as the elimination of waste materials.
- It transmits a signal to our body and receives data from everywhere throughout the body.
- Skin, as well as other related components such as hair and nails, make up an organ system.
- virus-resistant and virus-protected
12 Clues: virus-resistant and virus-protected • transports oxygen-rich cells throughout your body. • a part of the body that performs certain functions. • is a sensory-receptor-rich area of the nervous system. • a process of producing offspring, to produce one another. • it joins to the bone so that we may control movement and protect our bodies. • ...
ch 8 anatomy vocab remembering project 2024-01-24
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- Cell membrane of skeletal muscle
- Pigment responsible for the red color of blood
- Another pigment that is synthesized in muscle cells and imparts the reddish-brown color of skeletal muscle tissue
- Type of connective tissue, forms broad fibrous sheets; attach to bone or to coverings of adjacent muscles
- Increase in the number of motor units being activated
- Another word for prime mover
- Movable end of the muscle
- mover A muscle that provides most of the movement
- Immovable end of the muscle
- smooth muscle Composed of sheets of spindle-shaped cells in close contact with one another
- muscle Muscle found in the heart only
- Threadlike structures that lie parallel to one another in the sarcoplasm
- A single contraction that lasts only a fraction of a second
- Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the muscle fiber and prevents a single nerve impulse from continuously stimulating the muscle fiber
- smooth muscle The muscle fibers are separate rather than organized into sheets
- Cytoplasm of the skeletal muscles
- Tiny vesicles that store neurotransmitters
- Muscles that can resists the prime movers actions and cause movement in the opposite direction
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- end plate
- A chemical that is released through the motor neuron helping with muscle contraction
- Thick protein filament bands in the myofibrils to help with contraction
- phosphate Molecule that makes it possible to regenerate ATP from ADP and phosphate
- Thin protein filament bands in the myofibrils to help with contraction
- unit A motor neuron and the muscle fibers that it controls
- the resulting forceful, sustained contraction lacks even partial relaxation
- response A skeletal muscle fiber normally does not contract partially; if it contracts at all, it contracts fully
- debt The amount of oxygen liver cells require to convert the accumulated lactic acid into glucose, plus the amount muscle cells require to restore ATP and creatine phosphate to their original concentrations
- Layers of fibrous connective tissue; which separate an individual skeletal muscles from adjacent muscles and hold it in position
- filament model
- period The delay between the time the stimulus was applied and the time the muscle fiber responded Tetanic contraction(tetanus)
- stimulus Minimal strength to cause a contraction
- junction Connective between the motor neuron and the muscle fiber
- Segment of a myofibril that extends from one Z line to the next Z line
- neuron Axon from a nerve cell
- Muscles that contract and assist the prime mover
- impulse Much like a nerve impulse
- A muscle is mounted in a special device and when it contracts it pulls on a lever and the movement is recorded on this
- reticulum Within the sarcoplasm of a muscle fiber, Network of membranous channels that surround each myofibril and run parallel to it
- A neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle fibers to contract
- A muscle exercised strenuously for a prolonged period may lose its ability to contract
- tubules Another type of membranous channels, extends inward as invaginations from the fibers membrane and passes all the way through the fiber
- tone Even when a muscle appears to be at rest, it's fibers undergo some sustained contraction
42 Clues: end plate • filament model • Movable end of the muscle • Immovable end of the muscle • Another word for prime mover • neuron Axon from a nerve cell • Cell membrane of skeletal muscle • impulse Much like a nerve impulse • Cytoplasm of the skeletal muscles • muscle Muscle found in the heart only • Tiny vesicles that store neurotransmitters • ...
Science Midterm 2020-12-17
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- is caused by constant random movement of molecules from area of high to low concentration (Diffusion and Osmosis Wall)
- All living things are made of(Living Things Wall)
- Living things need and use to survive ( Living Things Wall)
- is diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane(Diffusion and Osmosis Wall)
- The _____ system provides protection for soft, internal organs(Organ Systems Wall)
- means having multiple cells(Living Things Wall)
- The ___system sends electrical signals to the muscles(Organ Systems Wall)
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- means having only one cell(Living Things Wall)
- Living things produce offspring as part of reproduction (Living Things Wall)
- The ____ is the primary organ of the respiratory system (Organ Systems Wall)
- Is a stretchy tube that travels down the back of the throat (Organ Systems Wall)
- The ___ is a muscular pump that circulates blood throughout the body (Organ Systems Wall)
12 Clues: means having only one cell(Living Things Wall) • means having multiple cells(Living Things Wall) • All living things are made of(Living Things Wall) • Living things need and use to survive ( Living Things Wall) • The ___system sends electrical signals to the muscles(Organ Systems Wall) • Living things produce offspring as part of reproduction (Living Things Wall) • ...
Circulation 2 Crossword 2016-01-14
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- The blood cells involved in clotting
- Where all blood cells are produced (two words)
- Organelle that is absent in red blood cells
- The lymph nodes contain many ____ blood cells which attack germs
- One function of the lymph system is to return _____ fluid to the blood
- When red blood cells get to the lungs they lose CO2 and gain ________
- Red pigment which carries oxygen
- Lymph _____ are located where germs are most likely to enter the body
- Red blood cells are indented on both sides: what is the name for this?
- One function of the lymph system is to transport these
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- Clotting factor which is converted to thrombin by an enzyme from the platelets
- Lymph is kept moving by the squeezing of ____________ muscles
- Lymph vessels (lymphatics) have ________ to stop the lymph flowing backwards
- Another name for red blood cells
- Lymph vessels which absorb digested lipids in the small intestine
- Clotting factor which is converted to fibrin by thrombin
- The role of white blood cells
- Lymph is cleaned up and is returned to the bloodstream by valves in the _______
- Mineral salt in the blood which is essential for clotting
19 Clues: The role of white blood cells • Another name for red blood cells • Red pigment which carries oxygen • The blood cells involved in clotting • Organelle that is absent in red blood cells • Where all blood cells are produced (two words) • One function of the lymph system is to transport these • Clotting factor which is converted to fibrin by thrombin • ...
Hierarchical organization of interacting systems in a human body 2022-06-08
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- Example heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, blood, white blood cells.
- Removes waste products from the body.
- The mechanism of the body to maintain the levels of hormones in the body in the desired limits.
- Breaks down food to give the body energy.
- These act like "wires" sending signals around our body.
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- A chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body.
- Works with the skeletal system to allow the body to move.
- The tendency to resist change in order to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment.
- Example mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine etc.
- Produces chemicals (hormones) that control many of the body's functions.
- A group of people or things arranged in order of rank or the people that rank at the top of such a system.
- Carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
12 Clues: Removes waste products from the body. • Breaks down food to give the body energy. • Carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. • These act like "wires" sending signals around our body. • Works with the skeletal system to allow the body to move. • A chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body. • ...
skeletal crossword 2020-09-29
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- a natural tie
- wrist bones
- these are important for posture
- where you get shin splints
- the part that the skin on top gets blisters
- soft spots in baby's head
- shoulder blades
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- funny bone
- looks like a wrench
- the round depression in your os coxae
- little feet found on vertebrae
- big toe
- these can be true or false
- 14 in your hand
- used for hitchiking
- ankle bone
16 Clues: big toe • funny bone • ankle bone • wrist bones • a natural tie • 14 in your hand • shoulder blades • looks like a wrench • used for hitchiking • soft spots in baby's head • these can be true or false • where you get shin splints • little feet found on vertebrae • these are important for posture • the round depression in your os coxae • the part that the skin on top gets blisters
Skeletal Muscles 2024-03-20
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- Extend head and neck and moves legs
- Joint expands
- Insertion is the iliac crest and linea alba
- Is extended by the triceps brachii
- Limb moves away from median plane
- Joint bends
- Originates at the sternum
- Closes the jaw
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- Limb moves towards median plane
- Origin is the cervical and thoracic vertebrae
- Insertion point is the tibia
- Function is to extend the thigh
- Origin of the scapula and insertion is humerus
- The insertion of the latissimus dorsi
- Origin of the biceps femoris
- Is the origin and insertion of the intercostal
16 Clues: Joint bends • Joint expands • Closes the jaw • Originates at the sternum • Insertion point is the tibia • Origin of the biceps femoris • Limb moves towards median plane • Function is to extend the thigh • Limb moves away from median plane • Is extended by the triceps brachii • Extend head and neck and moves legs • The insertion of the latissimus dorsi • ...
Muscular Skeletal 2025-10-12
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- Pivot joints allow ___ around a single axis. (ex-neck, forearm)
- ___ connect bones to other bones.
- Muscles work in pairs—when one contracts, the other ___. (e.g., biceps and triceps).
- Skeletal muscles are ___ muscles, meaning they are under conscious control.
- Hinge joints allow movement in ___ direction only (like the hinge of a door) — flexion and extension. (ex- elbow, knee, fingers, toes)
- Ball-and-___ joints Allows movement in almost all directions — rotation, flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. (ex – shoulder, hip)
- The ___, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
- The ___ maximus is the largest muscle in the body and is responsible for hip movement.
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- The skull protects the brain and is made up of ___ bones.
- The smallest bone is the ___ in the middle ear.
- Cartilage is a flexible ___ tissue found in joints, rib cage, ears, nose, and between bones—especially in infants.
- Condyloid, or ___ joints, allow movement but no rotation — flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. (ex – wrist)
- Tendons connect ___ to bones.
- Joints are where two bones meet and are classified by ___: fixed, partially movable, and freely movable (synovial joints).
- ___, or plane, joints allow sliding or gliding movements — limited movement in multiple directions. (ex-joints between small bones of wrist, ankle, vertebrae)
- ___ joints allow movement in two directions — back-and-forth and side-to-side. (ex – thumb)
16 Clues: Tendons connect ___ to bones. • ___ connect bones to other bones. • The smallest bone is the ___ in the middle ear. • The skull protects the brain and is made up of ___ bones. • Pivot joints allow ___ around a single axis. (ex-neck, forearm) • Skeletal muscles are ___ muscles, meaning they are under conscious control. • ...
Muscular System Crossword 2023-05-01
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- Muscles you do not have conscious control over
- Makes muscle cells grow in size;essential to mantain strength and flexibility
- Voluntary;type of muscle that works to control some movements in your body
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- Involuntary;type of muscle that is found only in your heart
- Muscles you have control over(ex. smiling, moving)
- Muscles are nesscary for all movements and____functions
- This is where the cardiac muscle is found
- These are what skeletal muscles are attached to
- At the end of each bone;ataches skeletal muscles to bone
- Voluntary;type of muscle that provides force that can move your bones
10 Clues: This is where the cardiac muscle is found • Muscles you do not have conscious control over • These are what skeletal muscles are attached to • Muscles you have control over(ex. smiling, moving) • Muscles are nesscary for all movements and____functions • At the end of each bone;ataches skeletal muscles to bone • ...
Animals, Skeletons, Sesame Street 2022-04-08
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- he lives in a trash can
- the bone that covers your heart
- have 12 color receptors in their eyes as compared to humans and are in the water
- the main character of sesame street
- blue monster ( fyi not cookie monster )
- pops up in Elmo's window
- a sea animal with a horn
- part of your knee ends with a "t" and starts with "L"
- yellow bird with a large beak
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- a blue monster who likes to eat sweets
- A reptile often kept as a pet in the Australia desert
- a squid looking like it has a cape
- the 1rst part of the arm bone
- the main part of the skeletal system that covers your brain
- our class bird name
15 Clues: our class bird name • he lives in a trash can • pops up in Elmo's window • a sea animal with a horn • the 1rst part of the arm bone • yellow bird with a large beak • the bone that covers your heart • a squid looking like it has a cape • the main character of sesame street • a blue monster who likes to eat sweets • blue monster ( fyi not cookie monster ) • ...
Endocrine System 2023-09-03
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- USE DUCTS TO MORE HORMONES
- LOCATED IN THE MEDIASTINUM JUST BENEATH THE STERNUM
- ENHANCES THE EFFECTS OF THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
- THE PRINCIPLE GLUCOCORTICOIDS IS
- THE HORMONE PRODUCES THE HIGHEST AMOUNT AT NIGHT
- A CLASSIFICATION OF A HORMONE
- THE LAYER OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS THAT SECRETES
- OVARIES AND TESTES ARE THE TARGET ORGANS FOR THIS HORMONE
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- WHAT DO BETA CELLS SECRETE
- LOCATED ON THE POSTERIOR SIDE OF THE THYROID
- A HORMONE FROM THE ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND THAT STIMULATES MILK PRODUCTION
- ACTS ON THE KIDNEYS TO PROMOTE Na+ RETENTION AND K+ EXCRETION
- HORMONE INCREASES BLOOD Ca+ LEVELS
- ACTS ON THE KIDNEYS TO REDUCE URINE VOLUME AND PREVENT DEHYDRATION
- HORMONE PROMOTES PROTEIN SYNTHESE, LIPID AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM, BONE AND SKELETAL MUSCLE GROWTH
15 Clues: USE DUCTS TO MORE HORMONES • WHAT DO BETA CELLS SECRETE • A CLASSIFICATION OF A HORMONE • THE PRINCIPLE GLUCOCORTICOIDS IS • HORMONE INCREASES BLOOD Ca+ LEVELS • LOCATED ON THE POSTERIOR SIDE OF THE THYROID • THE LAYER OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS THAT SECRETES • THE HORMONE PRODUCES THE HIGHEST AMOUNT AT NIGHT • LOCATED IN THE MEDIASTINUM JUST BENEATH THE STERNUM • ...
Module 1 2025-01-19
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- this term describes a body part that is further away from the midline
- the Brain and spinal column are in this body cavity
- this term describes a body part that is closer to a point of attachment
- this system is responsible for pumping blood all around your body
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- this system makes up the framework for your body and provides attachment points for muscles
- this plane separates your body into left and right sections
- the sum of all the chemical reactions that keep an organism alive
- this plane separates your body into anterior and posterior sections
8 Clues: the Brain and spinal column are in this body cavity • this plane separates your body into left and right sections • the sum of all the chemical reactions that keep an organism alive • this system is responsible for pumping blood all around your body • this plane separates your body into anterior and posterior sections • ...
week 7 vocab systems 2020-10-20
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- systemTransports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body
- system
- body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems
- System
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- systemBreaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.
- An individual living thing
- system Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide.
- of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form joint
- A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
9 Clues: system • System • An individual living thing • system Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide. • A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body • systemTransports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body • ...
Week 4 - Vocabulary 2020-10-20
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- system- brings oxygen into the body, gets rid of carbon dioxide
- an individual living thing
- consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form joint
- breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells
- system- transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, etc. around the body
- group of similar cells that perform the same function and make up a specific organ
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- the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network. consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems
- collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
- group of parts that work together as a whole
- protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement, made up of bones and joints
10 Clues: an individual living thing • group of parts that work together as a whole • system- brings oxygen into the body, gets rid of carbon dioxide • collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body • system- transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, etc. around the body • ...
Systems of the Human Body 2021-01-13
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- A group of organs that allow you to move/Stores all body heat
- sends all oxygen and nutrients throughout body/ includes veins & heart
- A system that works together to break down food and receives nutrients/ also removes waste from body
- Creates all voluntary and involuntary actions and reflexes/ Maintains all other body systems and functions
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- The system that allows you to breathe oxygen and remove carbon dioxide/ includes trachea and lungs
- supports body with hormones when chemicals release from inner glands/ travels through from testes/ovaries to brain
- System that makes it possible to have offspring/ Males produce sperm, Females produce egg
- The outside layer of the body/ protects inner body from injuries and germs
- adds support & protection for inner organs/ the source for white blood cells
- handles eliminating waste from the body/ includes kidneys and bladder
10 Clues: A group of organs that allow you to move/Stores all body heat • sends all oxygen and nutrients throughout body/ includes veins & heart • handles eliminating waste from the body/ includes kidneys and bladder • The outside layer of the body/ protects inner body from injuries and germs • ...
Musculoskeletal : The Human Body 2018-01-11
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- globular contractile protein that interacts with myosin for muscle contraction
- muscle tissue muscle tissue found only in the heart; cardiac contractions pump blood throughout the body and maintain blood pressure
- long cylindrical structures that lie parallel to the muscle fiber
- bones are eight bones that form the cranial cavity, which encloses the brain and serves as an attachment site for the muscles of the head and neck.
- muscle tissue occurs in the walls of hollow organs such as the intestines, stomach, and urinary bladder, and around passages such as the respiratory tract and blood vessels
- bones form the face, provide cavities for the sense organs (eyes, mouth, and nose), protect the entrances to the digestive and respiratory tracts, and serve as attachment points for facial muscles.
- (AChE) enzyme that breaks down ACh into acetyl and choline
- muscle tissue forms skeletal muscles, which attach to bones and control locomotion and any movement that can be consciously controlled
- small structures that make up myofibrils
- contractile protein that interacts with actin for muscle contraction
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- skeleton is a skeleton formed by a fluid-filled compartment within the body, called the coelom.
- plasma membrane of a skeletal muscle fiber
- is the process of deposition of mineral salts on the collagen fiber matrix that crystallizes and hardens the tissue.
- is a connective tissue that constitutes the endoskeleton. It contains specialized cells and a matrix of mineral salts and collagen fibers.
- functional unit of skeletal muscle
- a skeleton that consists of hard, mineralized structures located within the soft tissue of organisms
- an external skeleton that consists of a hard encasement on the surface of an organism.
- ossicles the middle ear transmit sounds from the air as vibrations to the fluid-filled cochlea
- skeleton forms the central axis of the body and includes the bones of the skull, ossicles of the middle ear, hyoid bone of the throat, vertebral column, and the thoracic cage.
19 Clues: functional unit of skeletal muscle • small structures that make up myofibrils • plasma membrane of a skeletal muscle fiber • (AChE) enzyme that breaks down ACh into acetyl and choline • long cylindrical structures that lie parallel to the muscle fiber • contractile protein that interacts with actin for muscle contraction • ...
Tissues and Homeostasis 2013-11-29
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- systems are made up of _________.
- where is the hypothalamus located?
- the four primary types of tissues are epithelial, connective, nerve and _____.
- _____ feedback resists or keeps a change in our systems constant
- The maintenance of a constant state in our bodies despite environmental changes
- epithelial tissues serves as a protective __________.
- muscle tissues can ______.
- tissues are made up of many ______ ?
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- our endocrine glands release chemicals into our bloodstream, they are called _____.
- what hormone is released by the pancreas?
- the pancreas is stimulated to release ________.
- _____ feedback helps to enhance or broaden a change in our systems
- connective tissue is the most diverse and _______
- a system in homeostasis needs a sensor, an effector and _____ .
- the three types of tissue are skeletal smooth and ________.
15 Clues: muscle tissues can ______. • systems are made up of _________. • where is the hypothalamus located? • tissues are made up of many ______ ? • what hormone is released by the pancreas? • the pancreas is stimulated to release ________. • connective tissue is the most diverse and _______ • epithelial tissues serves as a protective __________. • ...
Pharma Crosswords 2023-09-24
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- Which part of the body is considered as part of skeletal system but not counted as bone?
- Crurrency of Switzerland?
- Which popular app was renamed to X?
- Who wrote Bhagavad Gita?
- The famous football player Diego Maradona belongs to which country?
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- The longest river in Asia?
- Who is the father of medicine?
- Smallest bone in human body?
- COVAXIN COVID-19 Vaccine made by which company?
- A gas used as disinfectant in water?
- What is that point named where CHANDRAYAAN-2'S Vikram lander crashed?
- G-20 summit 2023 was held in which city of India?
- Which country hosted Commonwealth 2022?
- The headquarters of ISRO is located in which state?
- Which is the only mammal that can fly?
15 Clues: Who wrote Bhagavad Gita? • Crurrency of Switzerland? • The longest river in Asia? • Smallest bone in human body? • Who is the father of medicine? • Which popular app was renamed to X? • A gas used as disinfectant in water? • Which is the only mammal that can fly? • Which country hosted Commonwealth 2022? • COVAXIN COVID-19 Vaccine made by which company? • ...
Quarter One Crossword Human Physiology 2023-10-05
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- Ligaments____ bones.
- Toward head end or upper part of the body.
- Consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
- Plane that divides vertically into anterior and posterior parts.
- At what age does bone lengthening cease for females?
- bones joined by dense fibrous connective tissue.
- Bones that are thin and slightly curved.
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- What percent of the body does the skeletal system account for.
- Results in bowed legs.
- Maintenance of stable internal conditions despite changes in the environment.
- The pelvic girdle is also known as the ___ girdle.
- The _____ pelvis is inferior to the pelvic brim.
- Limb bones are an example of ___ bones.
- “Epiphyseal” plate or ____ plate.
- Study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another.
15 Clues: Ligaments____ bones. • Results in bowed legs. • “Epiphyseal” plate or ____ plate. • Limb bones are an example of ___ bones. • Bones that are thin and slightly curved. • Toward head end or upper part of the body. • The _____ pelvis is inferior to the pelvic brim. • bones joined by dense fibrous connective tissue. • The pelvic girdle is also known as the ___ girdle. • ...
Phys of Aging: Chapter 5 2024-02-12
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- Age-related loss of skeletal muscle strength
- Muscle fiber type that takes over other type of muscle fiber as a result of aging
- Ratio resulting in smaller number of motor units equaling more fibers per motor unit
- Type of muscle fibers affect more by aging
- Type of exercises preferred for older adults
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- Type of signaling of recruitment of motor neurons and skeletal muscle fibers
- Skeletal muscle weakness with aging is related to declines in
- Contraction force and movement velocity
- Larger type II muscle fibers
- Release channels altered due to changes in depolarization of sarcolemmal resting membrane
10 Clues: Larger type II muscle fibers • Contraction force and movement velocity • Type of muscle fibers affect more by aging • Age-related loss of skeletal muscle strength • Type of exercises preferred for older adults • Skeletal muscle weakness with aging is related to declines in • Type of signaling of recruitment of motor neurons and skeletal muscle fibers • ...
Body Systems 2022-04-12
Biopsychology 2013-10-28
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- Sends info from the body's tissues and sensory organs inward toward the Central Nervous System.
- Excitatory transmitter involved in memory. Over supply can produce migraines or seizures.
- Controls alertness and arousal. Under supply can depress mood.
- Brain's sensory switchboard that directs messages to the sensory areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla.
- Area at the rear of the frontal lobe that controls voluntary movements.
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- Located at the back of the head.
- Enables muscle action, learning, and memory.
- Covers the Axon and helps speed neural impulses.
- Controls the body's skeletal muscles.
- theory by Franz Gull that bumps on the head determined mental abilities and character traits.
- Body's electrochemical communication consisting of the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous system.
- Visual display of brain activity that detects a radioactive form of glucose.
12 Clues: Located at the back of the head. • Controls the body's skeletal muscles. • Enables muscle action, learning, and memory. • Covers the Axon and helps speed neural impulses. • Controls alertness and arousal. Under supply can depress mood. • Area at the rear of the frontal lobe that controls voluntary movements. • ...
Cell Organelles 2023-05-29
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- Coils and condenses to form chromosomes, and is apart of DNA replication.
- Frame that provides strength and protection found in plant cells.
- The endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes and transports proteins.
- Filled with enzymes that break down what's needed in the cell.
- Where the protein is assembled.
- The powerhouse of the cell.
- An internal network of fibres that help maintain cells shape.
- Receives proteins and packages them.
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- Region in nucleus where chromosomes are.
- Fills the cell and surrounds the organelles.
- The control centre that holds the cells DNA.
- Has chlorophyll.
- Forms a barrier and lets substances in and out.
- The endoplasmic reticulum that transports carbohydrates, and lipids.
- Stores nutrients, and hold water for plant cells.
- Organize microtubules that serve as cells skeletal system.
16 Clues: Has chlorophyll. • The powerhouse of the cell. • Where the protein is assembled. • Receives proteins and packages them. • Region in nucleus where chromosomes are. • Fills the cell and surrounds the organelles. • The control centre that holds the cells DNA. • Forms a barrier and lets substances in and out. • Stores nutrients, and hold water for plant cells. • ...
Cell Organelles 2023-05-29
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- Coils and condenses to form chromosomes, and is apart of DNA replication.
- Frame that provides strength and protection found in plant cells.
- The endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes and transports proteins.
- Filled with enzymes that break down what's needed in the cell.
- Where the protein is assembled.
- The powerhouse of the cell.
- An internal network of fibres that help maintain cells shape.
- Receives proteins and packages them.
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- Region in nucleus where chromosomes are.
- Fills the cell and surrounds the organelles.
- The control centre that holds the cells DNA.
- Has chlorophyll.
- Forms a barrier and lets substances in and out.
- The endoplasmic reticulum that transports carbohydrates, and lipids.
- Stores nutrients, and hold water for plant cells.
- Organize microtubules that serve as cells skeletal system.
16 Clues: Has chlorophyll. • The powerhouse of the cell. • Where the protein is assembled. • Receives proteins and packages them. • Region in nucleus where chromosomes are. • Fills the cell and surrounds the organelles. • The control centre that holds the cells DNA. • Forms a barrier and lets substances in and out. • Stores nutrients, and hold water for plant cells. • ...
1F Articular System 2024-01-24
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- intervening tissue is cartilage
- intervening tissue is synovial fluid
- The articular surfaces are reciprocally concave-convex
- slightly movable joint, example is interpubic disc
- Allows movements of medial and lateral rotation around a longitudinal axis
- Allows movements of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction in 2 planes
- Allows movements of flexion and extension in 1 plane
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- intervening tissue is merely fibrous connective tissue
- Refers to connections between components of skeletal system
- Allows movements of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumdiction, and rotation in an infinite number of planes
- slightly moveable, radius and ulna is an example
- joint located between epiphysis and diaphysis of growing bone
- Study of Joints
- Allows for sliding or gliding movements
- immovable, but only located in the skull
- Inflammation of Joints
16 Clues: Study of Joints • Inflammation of Joints • intervening tissue is cartilage • intervening tissue is synovial fluid • Allows for sliding or gliding movements • immovable, but only located in the skull • slightly moveable, radius and ulna is an example • slightly movable joint, example is interpubic disc • Allows movements of flexion and extension in 1 plane • ...
systems 2025-05-22
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- sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body
- a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infection, whilst protecting the body's own cells
- an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
- made up of your lungs, diaphragm, throat, nose and mouth. Its main function is to breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.
- produce and release hormones into the bloodstream
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- made up of a series of organs that allows your body to get the nutrients and energy it needs from the food we eat.
- the largest organ of the body that forms a physical barrier between the external environment and the internal environment that it serves to protect and maintain
- the organs that make urine and remove it from the body
- a network of the heart and blood vessels that pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients and removing waste products like carbon dioxide.
- body's support structure
10 Clues: body's support structure • produce and release hormones into the bloodstream • the organs that make urine and remove it from the body • sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body • an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. • ...
Muscular System 2025-10-27
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- muscles that contract automatically without conscious control.
- .the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.
- a skeletal muscle that contracts to straighten or extend a joint
- an involuntary muscle type found in the walls of hollow organs like the stomach, intestines, and bladder, as well as in blood vessels and the eyes.
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- the process by which muscles generate force and movement.
- a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone
- the involuntary, striated muscle that makes up the heart wall, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body by contracting and relaxing in a coordinated rhythm.
- a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.
- Muscles that are under your conscious control.
- a muscle which is connected to the skeleton to form part of the mechanical system which moves the limbs and other parts of the body.
10 Clues: Muscles that are under your conscious control. • the process by which muscles generate force and movement. • muscles that contract automatically without conscious control. • a skeletal muscle that contracts to straighten or extend a joint • a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone • ...
Lecture Exam #3 (BIO 241) 2022-04-21
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- refers to relaxation phase
- this endocrine gland releases 2 hormones: a releasing and inhibiting hormone.
- these excitatory receptors lie on the motor-end plate.
- epinephrine and norepinephrine are examples
- this is the first binding site for a lipid-based hormone
- epinephrine and norepinephrine use this type of synergy
- recording the electrical activity produced by the heart.
- if blood is incompatible, antibodies will cause.
- hydrophilic hormones undergo this type of action
- this heart sound occurs at the beginning of the T-wave
- this junction lies on the motor-end plate.
- the functional unit of skeletal muscle
- what binds to myosin head to allow detachment of actin?
- blood typing system
- protein-based hormones are "hydro-"
- straw colored liquid consisting of water and dissolved solutes
- refers to the contraction phase
- the endocrine system utilizes these chemical messengers
- which neurohormone can act via two second-messenger systems?
- substance which induces an immune response in the body.
- a single rapid contraction and relaxation
- this falls off myosin head to cause "power stroke" to occur.
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- the heart has refractory periods to prevent?
- what range determines whether or not a cell will respond to a hormone?
- what effect is used to increase receptors on the target cell?
- amount of blood ejected from ventricles during systole
- this action occurs with lipid-based hormones
- are lipid-derived and Lipophilic
- when hormones are released in high concentration, desensitization or ______ occurs?
- this node functions as the pacemaker of the heart.
- this heart sound comes after the QRS complex
- this system is composed of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.
- what effect: hormone #1 allows for hormone #2 to have a better response
- oxytocin and prolactin use this type of synergy
- where gas exchange occurs, type of blood vessel
- calcium binds and pulls this structure to aid in cross-bridge formation.
- this factor can cause Erythroblastosis fetalis.
- specialized reticulum of skeletal muscle
- amount of blood left in ventricles at end of systole
- this is the second binding site for a lipid-based hormone
- volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole.
- specific sodium channel that contributes to the autorhythmic aspect of the heart
- this gland is considered the "master gland"
- stimulus at the end of relaxation period, slow build up of tension.
44 Clues: blood typing system • refers to relaxation phase • refers to the contraction phase • are lipid-derived and Lipophilic • protein-based hormones are "hydro-" • the functional unit of skeletal muscle • specialized reticulum of skeletal muscle • a single rapid contraction and relaxation • this junction lies on the motor-end plate. • epinephrine and norepinephrine are examples • ...
Cell Organelles 2023-05-29
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- Coils and condenses to form chromosomes, and is apart of DNA replication.
- Frame that provides strength and protection found in plant cells.
- The endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes and transports proteins.
- Filled with enzymes that break down what's needed in the cell.
- Where the protein is assembled.
- The powerhouse of the cell.
- An internal network of fibres that help maintain cells shape.
- Receives proteins and packages them.
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- Region in nucleus where chromosomes are.
- Fills the cell and surrounds the organelles.
- The control centre that holds the cells DNA.
- Has chlorophyll.
- Forms a barrier and lets substances in and out.
- The endoplasmic reticulum that transports carbohydrates, and lipids.
- Stores nutrients, and hold water for plant cells.
- Organize microtubules that serve as cells skeletal system.
16 Clues: Has chlorophyll. • The powerhouse of the cell. • Where the protein is assembled. • Receives proteins and packages them. • Region in nucleus where chromosomes are. • Fills the cell and surrounds the organelles. • The control centre that holds the cells DNA. • Forms a barrier and lets substances in and out. • Stores nutrients, and hold water for plant cells. • ...
muscular system 2021-08-31
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- it is required for the muscle to work.
- the muscle that is in your intestines.
- the muscle that makes your heart beat.
- the muscle that is responsible for movement.
- type of cancer that grows in the muscles.
- what is the three muscles system called.
- lack of oxygen for muscles
- a skeletal muscle responsible for the movement of up and down in the arms.
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- what happens when your muscles aren't prepared for the job that they are doing.
- you can make it bigger.
- there are lots of powerhouses in the muscular cells.
- required for the body's movement and being alive.
- what the muscle is made of.
- body builders love this muscle.
- responsible for movement in the lower. body
- the cause of anaerobic.
- when you hurt your muscles.
- lots of oxygen at hand to be active.
18 Clues: you can make it bigger. • the cause of anaerobic. • lack of oxygen for muscles • what the muscle is made of. • when you hurt your muscles. • body builders love this muscle. • lots of oxygen at hand to be active. • it is required for the muscle to work. • the muscle that is in your intestines. • the muscle that makes your heart beat. • what is the three muscles system called. • ...
Body Systems and Tissues 2025-11-20
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- The process of taking in substances such as nutrients or chemicals into cells or tissues.
- Controls and coordinates bodily functions and responses to the environment through the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
- The removal of waste products from the body.
- Provides structural support and protection for internal organs with bones, cartilage, and ligaments.
- The release of useful substances produced by cells or glands.
- A network of nonliving material, such as proteins and fibers, that supports and surrounds cells in connective tissue.
- A type of tissue that covers body surfaces, lines organs, and forms protective barriers; also involved in absorption, secretion, and sensation.
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- Tissue that contracts and relaxes to produce movement; includes skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
- Responsible for transporting blood, nutrients, and waste throughout the body via the heart and blood vessels.
- Enables movement of the body and internal substances, using skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.
- Breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body, involving organs like the stomach and intestines.
- Tissue that supports, connects, or separates other tissues and organs; contains an extracellular matrix.
- Manages breathing, allowing for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
- A nerve cell that sends and receives electrical signals in the nervous system.
- Tissue that receives and sends electrical signals; makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
15 Clues: The removal of waste products from the body. • The release of useful substances produced by cells or glands. • A nerve cell that sends and receives electrical signals in the nervous system. • Manages breathing, allowing for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs. • ...
Body Stystem Test Review 2021-10-20
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- Prevents oxygenated blood excites the heart
- They thickest skin layer in the heart
- The heart is separated into 4 parts or 4...
- A tissue that is for protecting
- Vessels in the lymphatic system pass through the
- Made out of 8 bones and protects the brain
- The centre part of the pelvic girdle
- Process of breathing out air
- Lined with mucous membrane that warms and moistens the air
- Separates the heart into right and left side
- Loss of muscle tone
- Process of breathing in air
- A plane that separates the body into superior and inferior
- The type of bone that makes red bone marrow
- Moving in a circle at a joint
- Opposite of proximal
- It is important in the reproduction of a cell
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- toward the knee
- Outermost skin layer and absorbs Vitamin D
- Made out of elastic and fibrous connective tissue
- Substances used to combat infection
- When liquidy fluid enters the lymphatic system it's known as...
- Join together to form larger lymphatic vessels
- Two divisions of trachea near the centre of the chest
- Cavity that consists of spinal and
- Upper long none
- Bending backwards or bending the
- Lies directly behind the nasal cavity
- Filters potential pathogens before entering G.I tract or lungs
- The portion of the skeletal system that has the skull, vertebra, ribs and sternum
- Connect muscles to bones
- A muscle that forms the walls of the heart
32 Clues: toward the knee • Upper long none • Loss of muscle tone • Opposite of proximal • Connect muscles to bones • Process of breathing in air • Process of breathing out air • Moving in a circle at a joint • A tissue that is for protecting • Bending backwards or bending the • Cavity that consists of spinal and • Substances used to combat infection • The centre part of the pelvic girdle • ...
First aid crossword 2023-08-09
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- is made up of 2 sections the axial skeleton and the appendicular.
- carrys blood away from the heart.
- a bone that is strong and flat
- the angle between bones at a joint increases
- works in conjunction to the respiratory system.
- body part moves towards the midline of the body.
- cavities that allow air to travel to our lungs and supplies oxygen to the body.
- length of muscle lengthens.
- relaxes and lengthens.
- rotation of the foot to make the sole face forwards.
- tiny air cells/sacs link between the respiror and circulatory system.
- body part moves away from midline of the body.
- two (left and right) lead to the left and right lung.
- divides and subdivides into smaller and smaller branches.
- tension is developed in a muscle throughout the entire range of motion.
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- bone longer than it is wide
- forms most of the heart.
- approximately wide than it is long.
- a valve to close off the air passage from the digestive passage and voice box.
- carrys blood towards the heart.
- angle between bones at a joint decreases
- organ system responsible for providing strength, keeping up balance and posture
- doesnt fall into any catergory
- passageway for air and food.
- the prime mover.
- connect arteries and veins.
- length of muscle shortens.
- allows air to pass beyond the laynx to where it divides into both bronchi.
- smooth in appearance and usually involuntary.
- essential organs of respiratory.
30 Clues: the prime mover. • relaxes and lengthens. • forms most of the heart. • length of muscle shortens. • bone longer than it is wide • length of muscle lengthens. • connect arteries and veins. • passageway for air and food. • a bone that is strong and flat • doesnt fall into any catergory • carrys blood towards the heart. • essential organs of respiratory. • ...
Human Vocabulary 2021-02-18
Health crossword 2022-03-25
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- skills, Communication skills that can help one say no when urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe unhealthy or against one’s values.
- expenditure, Calories burned through basic body processes and exercise.
- The system that protects against infections and other foreign substances cells and tissues.
- disease, A disease that can spread from one living thing to another such as the flu or HIV.
- Mental state characterized by extreme or unrealistic worries or apprehension about
- Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a
- events experiences or objects.
- Simple single-cell organisms commonly found in air soil and food and on the bodies
- Manner of acting or controlling oneself.
- The organs and glands that are responsible for ingestion digestion and absorption of food.
- Being indirect and dishonest in order to control or influence others.
- meal, Meal that includes one food from each food group.
- image Thoughts and feelings about how one looks.
- system, The heart blood vessels and blood which provide oxygen and nutrients to the body.
- The airways and passages that bring air including oxygen from outside the body into the lungs.
- Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another.
- Being overly forceful pushy hostile or assertive.
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- Positive or negative evaluations toward other people objects concepts activities behaviors events trends or other observations and occurrences.
- belief.
- A small circle of friends usually with similar backgrounds or tastes who exclude people viewed as outsiders.
- The skeletal smooth and cardiac muscles that support movement and help maintain posture and circulate blood among other functions.
- The framework of the body consisting of bones and connective tissues that protect and support the body tissues and internal organs.
- Not standing up for rights and needs and instead giving up giving in or backing
- communication, A way of clearly stating one’s feelings and opinions and firmly advocating for one’s rights and needs without violating the rights of others.
- intake, Calories consumed through food and drink.
- State of complete physical emotional mental environmental spiritual and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
- Someone who witnesses an act or event without participating.
- The organs and glands in the body that aid in procreation.
- A complex communication system that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
- A measure of the energy that food supplies to the body.
- plants and animals
31 Clues: belief. • plants and animals • events experiences or objects. • Manner of acting or controlling oneself. • image Thoughts and feelings about how one looks. • intake, Calories consumed through food and drink. • Being overly forceful pushy hostile or assertive. • meal, Meal that includes one food from each food group. • ...
Flex Review Makeup 2025-10-29
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- neurons with multiple dendrites with no axon
- bundles of axons in the peripheral nervous system
- cell that generates rapid electrical signals
- mechanism that allows smooth muscles to prolong in low energy states
- shields the vertebral column
- Na+ influx
- crucial component of central nervous system
- the basic unit of a muscle fiber
- smallest contributing muscle
- glue between the actin and extracellular matrix
- repeated functional units
- same tone but change in length
- cell membrane of skeletal muscle cells
- another term for cell body
- K+ efflux
- contains the cell bodies of neurons
- a nerve impulse
- smallest muscle within a group
- receptive region of the neuron
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- defensive cells
- fibers that go towards the central nervous system
- aids agonist
- collections of neuron cells
- peripheral target organ
- provides the major force
- contains the cauda equina
- control center of the neuron
- how the gray matter is organized
- inward folds of the sarcolemma
- muscle shortening
- muscles contract and length remains the same
- the greatest force achieved in muscle contraction
- largest muscle in a group
- long slender projection of a nerve cell
- delicate innermost layer od meninges
- protein that forms part of the cytoskeleton
- tough outermost layer of meninges
- extension of muscles
- largest contributing muscle
- innervated by 1 motor neuron
- elongated threads in striated muscle cells
41 Clues: K+ efflux • Na+ influx • aids agonist • defensive cells • a nerve impulse • muscle shortening • extension of muscles • peripheral target organ • provides the major force • contains the cauda equina • largest muscle in a group • repeated functional units • another term for cell body • collections of neuron cells • largest contributing muscle • control center of the neuron • ...
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5 Clues: / They are units of energy. • / Help your normal growth and metabolism. • / Helps your nervous system and your skeletal system. • / They serve as a source of energy and for tissue growth. • / They provide energy, promote growth development and regulate body functions.
Human Body Systems 2024-10-01
5 Clues: A system which allows body to move • Transports materials around your body • vessels A complicated network of blood vessels • It contains bones, joints, and protect organs from injury • System A group of organs that work together to perform a function
Cell Division 2023-05-24
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- Form from mother cells then divides into two new cells
- One of a pair of daughter strands of a replicated chromosomes.
- Helps the movement of chromosomes.
- The cell starts to replicate itself.
- It obtains nutrients and duplicates its chromatids
- When old cells stay alive during when new cells produce.
- Chromosomes become visible as tightly coiled threadlike structures.
- 22 pairs
- Chromosomes move from the center towards the opposite ends of a dividing cell.
- Serve as the cells skeletal system.
- The cells grows in preparation for cell division.
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- The region where the cells spindle fibers attach.
- 2 Separates the sister chromosomes.
- Cycle Has three stages, Interphase, Mitosis, and cytokinesis.
- The chromosomes of the cell are copied.
- 1 One parent cells divides into two daughter cells.
- Chromosomes line up along the middle.
- Cells creates organelles and begins metabolism.
- Keeps the nucleus organized.
- Chromosomes move in opposite directions.
20 Clues: 22 pairs • Keeps the nucleus organized. • Helps the movement of chromosomes. • Serve as the cells skeletal system. • The cell starts to replicate itself. • Chromosomes line up along the middle. • 2 Separates the sister chromosomes. • The chromosomes of the cell are copied. • Chromosomes move in opposite directions. • Cells creates organelles and begins metabolism. • ...
Muscular System Crossword 2021-05-20
15 Clues: Bones • Stuck • flesh • Heart • Circle • Effort • Attach • Stomach • automatic • Expanding • Moving away • Moving toward • Connect to bone • Different Angles • Connect to muscle
crossword 2023-10-15
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- A large organ in the body which cleans the blood and produces bile.
- They work with the respiratory system to take in fresh air.
- You use these to hold, move and touch.
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- Controls taught, memory, feelings and activity.
- A part of the body, usually internal, which performs a particular job.
- system The frame of bones that support the body.
6 Clues: You use these to hold, move and touch. • Controls taught, memory, feelings and activity. • system The frame of bones that support the body. • They work with the respiratory system to take in fresh air. • A large organ in the body which cleans the blood and produces bile. • A part of the body, usually internal, which performs a particular job.
Advanced PE Revision Crossword 1 2012-11-12
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- Achild's toy and an aerobic fitness test
- A dynamometer is a test of ........
- A type of muscle
- This structure attaches a muscle to a bone
- The most important training principle
- Type of blood cell that carries oxygen
- A structure that cushions the bones
- The brain uses this as its primary fuel
- The body uses this for energy
- The energy system that makes the most ATP
- A type of agility test
- A muscle with "3 heads"
- A by-product of the aerobic energy system
- The minimum number of training sessions per week to improve fitness levels is regarded as being this number.
- Fitness testing done after a six week training program is called this type of fitness testing
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- The type of flexion the tibialis anterior causes
- This food fuel can only be used by the aerobic energy system
- A type of muscle contraction where the muscle lengthens
- A reason for fitness testing
- The highest intensity an athlete can sustain where lactate produced equals lactate removed
- A small sac of fluid that reduces friction
- The number of weeks a training program has to occur for aerobic benefits to occur
- A structure that holds bones together
- A site where glycogen is stored
- During a bicep curl, the biceps are known as the .......
- An exercise to strengthen the rectus abdominus
- When you run out of glycogen, you are said to "hit the ...."
27 Clues: A type of muscle • A type of agility test • A muscle with "3 heads" • A reason for fitness testing • The body uses this for energy • A site where glycogen is stored • A dynamometer is a test of ........ • A structure that cushions the bones • The most important training principle • A structure that holds bones together • Type of blood cell that carries oxygen • ...
10.2 review 2018-03-04
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- disconnecting from Actin.- detachment
- connected or disconnected at the same time.
- The transport of ________ ions back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
- non-striated, involuntary, located in the walls of
- striated, involuntary, located only in the heart,
- to enter and pass through at varying rates
- of the Myosin head.
- striated, voluntary, located beneath layers of skin
- The binding of ___________ to the myosin head which results in the myosin
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- causes the sliding of the thin filaments.
- exposed to electrical stimuli
- bridge The power stroke of the ________________(head moves the tail inward)
- system Composed of sarcomeres, which contract and shorten
- The ___________ of ATP which leads to the re-energizing and
- vessels, glands, and organs and it allows blood and
- The binding of _________(head) to actin forming a cross bridge.
- Crossbridge cycling prevents all of the cross bridges from either
- blood
- fat, connect tendons to bones, create movement
19 Clues: blood • of the Myosin head. • exposed to electrical stimuli • disconnecting from Actin.- detachment • causes the sliding of the thin filaments. • to enter and pass through at varying rates • connected or disconnected at the same time. • fat, connect tendons to bones, create movement • striated, involuntary, located only in the heart, • ...
All About Block 10 2023-05-02
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- Lubb dup.
- Movement of carbon dioxide and oxygen.
- The central organ of the cardiovascular system
- The air we breathe in is ___ in oxygen.
- The liquid medium in blood.
- New red blood cells are produced in the ___ marrow.
- A large skeletal muscle that lies underneath the lungs.
- White blood cells are ___ than red blood cells.
- The site of gas exchange.
- The divider that separates the left and right sideS of the heart.
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- The thoracic cavity.
- An average person has about 30 ___ red blood cells.
- A solid in blood.
- The sternum.
- High blood pressure.
- ___ blood cells transport oxygen to cells in all parts of the body.
- A type of blood movement that supplies blood to the kidneys.
- A large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
- The air we breathe out is ___ in oxygen.
19 Clues: Lubb dup. • The sternum. • A solid in blood. • The thoracic cavity. • High blood pressure. • The site of gas exchange. • The liquid medium in blood. • Movement of carbon dioxide and oxygen. • The air we breathe in is ___ in oxygen. • The air we breathe out is ___ in oxygen. • The central organ of the cardiovascular system • White blood cells are ___ than red blood cells. • ...
Nervous System 2025-06-02
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- A muscle or gland that responds to a signal from the nervous system to produce an action (e.g., contracting or secreting).
- A brain region located under the occipital lobes that coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and posture.
- An automatic, rapid response to a stimulus, often involving a simple neural pathway called a reflex arc.
- A bundle of axons (nerve fibers) in the peripheral nervous system that transmits electrical impulses between the brain/spinal cord and other parts of the body.
- which controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.
- system A group of interconnected brain structures (including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus) involved in emotion, motivation, and memory.
- A brain structure within the limbic system that plays a key role in the formation of new memories and spatial navigation.
- The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and another cell (such as a muscle cell), where neurotransmitters transmit signals across a small gap.
- which controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, digestion, and respiration without conscious input.
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- located at the back of the brain, primarily responsible for processing visual information.
- Refers to motor pathways that carry signals away from the central nervous system to muscles or glands.
- located on the sides of the brain, involved in processing auditory information.
- Refers to sensory pathways that carry signals toward the central nervous system from sensory receptors.
- located at the front of the brain, involved in decision-making, problem-solving, planning, voluntary movement, and personality.
- The raised ridges or folds on the surface of the cerebral cortex, which increase the brain's surface area and allow for more neurons.
- cord A long, cylindrical structure made of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem down the vertebral column; it transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body and coordinates reflexes.
- glial cells in the peripheral nervous system that produce the myelin sheath around neuronal axons, aiding in faster nerve impulse conduction.
- The grooves or indentations between the gyri on the surface of the brain.
18 Clues: The grooves or indentations between the gyri on the surface of the brain. • located on the sides of the brain, involved in processing auditory information. • located at the back of the brain, primarily responsible for processing visual information. • Refers to motor pathways that carry signals away from the central nervous system to muscles or glands. • ...
Chapter 6 2021-03-10
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- the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions
- an imaging techique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
- chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
- twins who come from one fertilized egg; twins having the same heredity
- the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
- the genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to their offspring
- the gap that occurs between individual nerve cells
- brain and spinal cord
- nerves that run down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and the brain
- a part of the brain that covers the central core
- a part of the brain located at the rear of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life
- the chemicals released by neurons which determines the rate at which other neurons fire
- the center of control of the endocrine system that secretes a large number of hormones
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- a small part of the brain above the pons that integrates sensory information and relays it upward
- an imaging technique used to study brain structure and activity
- the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
- a chemical communication system, using hormones by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
- an imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
- nerves branching out from the spinal cord
- the basic building blocks of heredity
- twins who come from two different eggs and two different sperms
- a machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
- the long thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
23 Clues: brain and spinal cord • the basic building blocks of heredity • nerves branching out from the spinal cord • a part of the brain that covers the central core • the gap that occurs between individual nerve cells • an imaging technique used to study brain structure and activity • the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided • ...
Unit 2 Nervous System 2024-10-30
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- also known as sensory neuron, transmits impulses from the receptors to the CNS.
- this type of cell forms fatty myelin sheaths around most axons in the PNs only. Also knows as Neurolemmocytes.
- nervous system that refers to the collection of neurons located throughout the digestive tract
- This structure is a extension of the plasma membrane that increase the surface area available to receive stimuli and transmit stimulation towards the cell body
- smooth muscles, skeletal muscles, glands Oligodendrocytes- produce myelin in the CNS
- two branches of soma
- controls vital processes
- nerve cells that send messages all over the body
- This type of cell lines the ventricles and helps form the choroid plexus
- regulates passage of molecules from blood to the brain
- more than two branches
- a system with rapid activity Endocrine- a system with slow activity
- clusters of brain cells
- one branch of soma
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- blank conduction is nerve impulses that jump from node to node as they travel down the axon.
- brain and spinal cord
- This structure connects the cell body to the axon
- This type of cell supports neurons
- also known as motor neuron, transmits impulses from CNS to effectors Microglia- phagocytic cells that migrate throughout the CNS removing debris|
- allows axon to conduct impulses faster
- gap between the axon terminal
- this type of cell supports neuron cell bodies in the ganglia of the PNS
- The nervous system provides control for the ____ activities of the body
- This type of cell ultimately produces Myelin.
- carry impulses from one neuron to another
- nerves
- blank potentials travel the length of the axon, causing the release of neurotransmitters into the synapse. Also known as impulses
- Nodes of blank are gaps between segments of myelin
28 Clues: nerves • one branch of soma • two branches of soma • brain and spinal cord • more than two branches • clusters of brain cells • controls vital processes • gap between the axon terminal • This type of cell supports neurons • allows axon to conduct impulses faster • carry impulses from one neuron to another • This type of cell ultimately produces Myelin. • ...
Unit 4 review 2020-04-24
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- These receptors respond to pressure changes and stretching.
- Pathways that split from spinal nerves into plexuses
- This nerve pathway ascends to the brain.
- The conscious awareness and interpretation of a sensation.
- Network of nerves formed by the anterior remi.
- These receptors detect body position and movements.
- This type of nervous system consists of cranial and spinal nerves and other accessory features.
- This division of the autonomic system is responsible for bringing the body back to homeostasis via energy conservation.
- This type of nervous system consists of the spinal cord and brain and is considered voluntary.
- This type of nerve pathway descends from the brain.
- Voluntary branch of the PNS that innervates skeletal muscle and causes excitation.
- These receptors provide information on pain related to extremes of temperature, mechanical damage, and dissolved. chemicals
- Any stimuli the body can detect
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- Provide information on pain is related to extremes of temperature, mechanical damage, and dissolved chemicals.
- Provides information on pain is related to extremes of temperature, mechanical damage, and dissolved chemicals
- These receptors respond to external stimuli.
- These receptors maintain the body's internal environment.
- This division of the autonomic system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response and is a response to emergency situations.
- Painful sensations that are perceived as real.
- Inaccurate localizations of the source of pain.
- This plexus is found in vertebrae C5-T1.
- This plexus is found in vertebrae L4-S4.
- responds to changes in stimulus and adapts rapidly.
- Involuntary branch of the PNS that functions to maintain homeostasis and excites or inhibits smooth and cardiac muscles and glands.
- The action of tasting.
25 Clues: The action of tasting. • Any stimuli the body can detect • This nerve pathway ascends to the brain. • This plexus is found in vertebrae C5-T1. • This plexus is found in vertebrae L4-S4. • These receptors respond to external stimuli. • Painful sensations that are perceived as real. • Network of nerves formed by the anterior remi. • ...
Human Body Systems 2016-11-14
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- MALE ORGANS THAT PRODUCE SPERM AND TESTOSTERONE
- TINY SAC-LIKE STRUCTURES OF THE LUNGS THAT ARE SURROUNDED BY CAPILLAIRES WHERE GAS EXCHANGE TAKES PLACE
- GLAND THAT PRODUCES INSULIN AND DIGESTIVE ENZYMES
- A GROUP OF ORGANS THAT EXCRETE CHEMICAL WASTES
- A CHEMICAL THAT REGULATES BODY FUCTIONS
- THE BODY SYSTEM THAT CIRCULATES BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY AND DELIVERS ESSENTIAL SUBSTANCES TO CELLS AND REMOVES WASTES
- A FLAP OF TISSUE THAT PREVENTS THE BACKFLOW OF BLOOD
- A GROUP OF ORGANS THAT TAKE IN AND DIGEST FOOD AND ELIMINATES SOLID WASTE
- FEMALE ORGANS THAT PRODUCE EGGS AND FEMALE HORMONES
- BLOOD VESSELS THAT CARRY BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART
- THE BODY SYSTEM CONSISTING OF SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS THAT PROTECTS THE UNDERLYING TISSUES
- THE FLUID PART OF THE BLOOD
- SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE BODY
- A MEASURE OF THE BLOOD PUSHING AGAINST THE WALLS OF THE ARTERIES
- THE ORGANS AND GLANDS IN THE BODY THAT AID IN THE PRODUCTION OF NEW INDIVIDUALS
- CONSISTS OF SKELETAL MUSCLES AND TENDONS
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- PROVIDES SUPPORTS FOR THE BODY AND PROVIDES ATTACHEMENTS FOR MUSCLES
- BLOOD VESSLES THAT CARRY BLOOD TO THE HEART
- GLANDS IN THE SKIN THAT PRODUCE SWEAT TO REGULATE BODY TEMPERATURE
- A GROUP OF GLANDS THAT PRODUCE HORMONES AND RELEASE THEM INTO THE BLOOD
- IMMUNE BLOOD CELLS THAT DESTROY INVADERS
- CARRY OXYGEN TO CELLS
- A CIRCULATING CONNECTIVE TISSUE MADE OF PLASMA, CELLS, AND PLATELETS
- THE BODY SYSTEM CONSISTING OF LUNGS AND PASSAGEWAYS THAT LEAD TO THE LUNGS
- THE NETWORK OF SMALL BLOOD VESSELS THAT LET OXYGEN AND OTHER SUBSTATNCES FLOW INTO TISSUES
- THE ENTIRE PROCESS BY WHICH THE BODY TAKES IN OXYGEN AND GETS RID OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND WATER
- SYSTEMS THAT CONTROL THE LEVELS OF ENDOCRINE HORMONES IN THE BLOOD
27 Clues: CARRY OXYGEN TO CELLS • THE FLUID PART OF THE BLOOD • SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE BODY • A CHEMICAL THAT REGULATES BODY FUCTIONS • IMMUNE BLOOD CELLS THAT DESTROY INVADERS • CONSISTS OF SKELETAL MUSCLES AND TENDONS • BLOOD VESSLES THAT CARRY BLOOD TO THE HEART • A GROUP OF ORGANS THAT EXCRETE CHEMICAL WASTES • MALE ORGANS THAT PRODUCE SPERM AND TESTOSTERONE • ...
Biology 2023-11-13
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- The scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments.
- The liquid component of blood, where blood cells are suspended.
- Organelles in eukaryotic cells responsible for generating energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.
- Systems: The skeletal system, providing support, protection, and assistance in movement.
- Cells: Cells that have specific structures and functions suited to perform particular tasks in the body.
- Organisms composed of multiple cells.
- Tissue that contracts to produce movement in animals.
- Membrane-bound sacs within cells that store substances such as water, nutrients, or waste products.
- Wall: A rigid outer layer that provides structural support to plant cells, fungi, and some bacteria.
- A structure made up of different tissues working together to perform specific functions in the body.
- The central organelle that contains the genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities.
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- Cellular structures that synthesize proteins.
- Organelles in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.
- The gel-like substance within cells that surrounds the organelles.
- Relating to the process of breaking down food into absorbable nutrients.
- System: The system of the heart and blood vessels responsible for circulating blood throughout the body.
- Tissue: A group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
- Pertaining to the circulation of fluids, often referring to the circulatory system.
- The basic structural and functional units of living organisms.
- Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions, e.g., mitochondria, nucleus, chloroplasts.
- A simple sugar that serves as a primary source of energy in living organisms, particularly through cellular respiration.
- Membrane: Also known as the plasma membrane, it surrounds the cell, regulates what enters and exits the cell, and provides structural support.
- Cells: Eukaryotic cells found in plants, characterized by a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a central vacuole.
- Tissue that transmits electrical impulses in animals.
- Cells: Eukaryotic cells found in animals, lacking a cell wall and often having a round or irregular shape.
25 Clues: Organisms composed of multiple cells. • Cellular structures that synthesize proteins. • Tissue that contracts to produce movement in animals. • Tissue that transmits electrical impulses in animals. • The basic structural and functional units of living organisms. • The liquid component of blood, where blood cells are suspended. • ...
Nervous System 2025-01-14
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- The endpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored
- Provide structural and metabolic support for neurons; cling neurons to capillaries; star-shaped
- Nerve cells that carry impulses towards the central nervous system
- Blood vessels (capillaries) that selectively let certain substances enter the brain tissue and keep other substances out
- a neuron with one process extending from its cell body
- sensory receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, and effector that are involved in a quick response to a stimulus; both CNS and PNS together
- thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges
- Nerve cells that conduct impulses away from the central nervous system
- A layer of fatty tissue segmentally encasing the fibers of many neurons; enables greater transmission speed of neural impulses and protects the cell
- neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate between the sensory (afferent) inputs and motor (efferent) outputs
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- a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon
- thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland
- the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart).
- plasma-like clear fluid circulating in and around the brain and spinal cord
- the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- A neuron that has only two projections (one axon/one dendrite) from the cell body
- Form myelin sheath in CNS
- stem midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
- thick, outermost layer of the meninges surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord
- a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
- a nerve cell that has many dendrites and a single axon
- three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
- Cone shaped region of an axon where it joins the cell body.
23 Clues: Form myelin sheath in CNS • stem midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata • thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland • thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges • a neuron with one process extending from its cell body • a nerve cell that has many dendrites and a single axon • The endpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored • ...
Muscular System Crossword 2025-01-27
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- this type of smooth muscle is composed of sheets of spindle-shaped cells in close contact with one another
- a set of membranous channels that extend inward as invaginations from the fiber’s membrane and passes all the way through the fiber
- membranous network of channels and tubules of a muscle fiber that stores releases and absorbs calcium
- a condition when a muscle exercised strenuously for a prolonged period loses its ability to contract
- together a motor neuron and muscle fibers that control it make a ___________
- time between application of a stimulus and the beginning of a response in a muscle fiber
- this muscle elevates and protracts the mandible
- rhythmic waves of muscular contraction in the walls of certain tubular organs
- this type of muscle contains actin and myosin but are more randomly organized which results in less striations
- enzyme that releases energy stored in the terminal phosphate bonds of ATP molecules
- the pigment responsible for the red color of blood
- a specialized synapse where a motor nerve fiber communicates with a muscle fiber. It is the site where the nerve impulse is transmitted to the muscle triggering muscle contraction.
- phosphate this contains high-energy phosphate bonds which store excess energy and makes cell regeneration of ATP possible
- this causes an action
- increases forces of contraction by a skeletal muscle fiber when a twitch occurs before the previous twitch relaxes
- the moveable attachment end
- functional junctions between bones
- a painful condition in which a muscle undergoes a sustained involuntary contraction.
- this occurs when a muscle appears at rest but is contracting
- each muscle fiber within a fascicle lies within a layer of connective tissue in the form of a thin covering called _______________.
- this type of smooth muscle is found in the irises of the eyes and walls of blood vessels.
- a small gap that separates the membrane of the neuron and the membrane of the muscle fiber
- acetylcholine is rapidly decomposed by
- the frontalis and occipitalis make up the __________.
- ends of cardiac muscle cells are connected by _______________ ______ which allow muscle impulses to pass freely so that they travel rapidly and trigger contraction.
- the organization of myosin and actin produces the characteristics of alternating light and dark bands called
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- visceral smooth muscle is found in walls of ________ __________.
- a pattern of repeated contractions due to self-exciting fibers that deliver spontaneous impulses periodically into surrounding muscle tissue
- type of joint that is made up of hyaline or fibrocartilage
- fluid filled sacs in joints
- type of joint that lies between bones that closely contact one another
- this muscle compresses the cheek
- neurons communicate with cells that they control by releasing chemicals called
- the synapse between the motor neuron and the muscle fiber it controls
- this muscle extends the forearm at the elbow
- neurotransmitter in skeletal muscle contraction
- explanation for how muscles contract. It describes the process where thin actin filaments slide past thick myosin filaments within a muscle fiber causing the muscle to shorten and generate force
- type of joint where the convex surface of one bone fits into the concave surface of another
- the organization of a skeletal muscle goes muscle —- ________ —- muscle fibers —- myofibrils —- thick and thin filaments
- contractile fiber in muscle cells
- an increase in the number of motor units being activated during a contraction is called _____________.
- when the frequency of a contraction is so rapid that the contraction lacks even partial relaxation
- protein that with actin forms the filaments that interact to contract muscle fibers
- neurons that control effectors
- this is synthesized in muscle cells and imparts the red/brown color of skeletal muscle tissue.
- the layers of dense connective tissue that separate individual skeletal muscle from adjacent muscles and hold it in position
- this action decreases the angle between bones at a joint
- this action increases the angle between bones at a joint
- this works against the action
- flattened and shock-absorbing pads of fibrocartilage in joints are called
- most common joint in the skeletal system and they allow for free movement
- this contributes to an action by helping the agonist
- the __________ provides energy to release acetylcholine during neuromuscular junction
- this muscle flexes the forearm at the elbow and supinates the forearm and the hand
- the immoveable attachment point
- amount of oxygen required following physical exercise to react accumulated lactic acid to form glucose
- shortening of a ________ is what causes muscle contraction. This is also a functional until of skeletal muscle
- this type of muscle is self-exciting and rhythmic. It is also only found in the heart.
58 Clues: this causes an action • fluid filled sacs in joints • the moveable attachment end • this works against the action • neurons that control effectors • the immoveable attachment point • this muscle compresses the cheek • contractile fiber in muscle cells • functional junctions between bones • acetylcholine is rapidly decomposed by • this muscle extends the forearm at the elbow • ...
Human Body Systems Review 2021-07-27
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- a disease that cannot spread from one individual to another
- system that consists of neurons, the spinal cord and the brain. It controls actions & reactions of the body from environmental stimuli.
- a tiny particle that has its own genetic material but depends on living things to reproduce.
- a substance that is prepared from killed or weakened pathogens or from genetic material and that is introduced into a body to produce immunity
- medicine used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms
- system that consists of the smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscles as well as all of the bones, tendons and ligaments of the body. It protects internal organs, provides support and movement.
- a kingdom made up of non-green, eukaryotic organisms that reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients
- system that consists of the esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, mouth and colon. It breaks down food; absorbs nutrients and provides energy, while eliminates solid waste
- system that consists of the trachea, nose, lungs and other organs that exchange gas between the body and the environment (oxygen in and carbon dioxide out).
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- system that consists of the heart, blood, blood vessels, as well as parts of the lymphatic system. It transports nutrients, oxygen and hormones throughout the body.
- a disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another
- a protein made by B cells that binds to a specific antigen
- the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment
- a microorganism, another organism, a virus, or a protein that causes disease
- the ability to resist or recover from an infectious disease
- system that consists of the thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils and bone marrow. It recognizes & attacks foreign substances in your body.
- system that consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. It eliminates cellular waste (as urine) absorbed from the blood.
- a domain made up of prokaryotes that usually have a cell wall and that usually reproduce by cell division
18 Clues: medicine used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms • a protein made by B cells that binds to a specific antigen • a disease that cannot spread from one individual to another • the ability to resist or recover from an infectious disease • the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment • ...
human anatomy 2023-12-13
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- Attachment site that does not move in response to contraction.
- The contraction of a muscle without motion
- Proteins that are located in the stratified muscles of vertebrates.
- Indicates the meaning without oxygen.
- Breakdown of glucose by the use of enzymes which releases food and acids.
- A fibrous connective tissue that connects that attaches the muscle to the bone.
- The theory on how the muscle contracts and stays forced on production related to the production of muscle shortening
- End of one's muscle that is attached to a free bone of a jobt.
- The specialized form of the endoplasmic reticulum of the muscle cells.
- The synaptic connection between a terminal end of a motor end of a nerve.
- Unit Is a motoneuron of all associated muscle fibers and basic units of skeletal muscle.
- Extensions of cell membranes center of skeletal and cardiac muscle.
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- The organized structures in muscle cells that contain protein actin and myosin.
- The tetanus in which stimuli particular muscle that repeats rapidly between the decrease of tension between stimuli.
- Agonist muscle or the primary mover of specific action of points.
- Is an organic acid that is a molecular formula.
- The movement of a load of constant resistance through movement.
- The muscle that provides the primary force of action.
- Main contractile unit of muscle fiber that's in the skeletal muscle.
19 Clues: Indicates the meaning without oxygen. • The contraction of a muscle without motion • Is an organic acid that is a molecular formula. • The muscle that provides the primary force of action. • Attachment site that does not move in response to contraction. • End of one's muscle that is attached to a free bone of a jobt. • ...
The Muscular System 2023-09-12
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- Striped
- Smooth muscle can be found in the walls of _______
- A motor neuron disease that causes muscle to waste away
- Cardiac muscle can only be found in the ___________
- Skeletal muscle is under ________ control
- Ion involved in muscle contraction
- Neurotransmitter involved in muscle contractions
- A group of genetic diseases that causes muscle to waste away
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- Special cells in the heart that control its beating
- Blood vessels contain _________ muscle
- A type of muscle that has multiple nuclei in each cell
- Smallest functional unit of a muscle cell
- Waste away
- Shortening
- Another word for a muscle cell
- A type of muscle that has intercalated discs between cells
16 Clues: Striped • Waste away • Shortening • Another word for a muscle cell • Ion involved in muscle contraction • Blood vessels contain _________ muscle • Smallest functional unit of a muscle cell • Skeletal muscle is under ________ control • Neurotransmitter involved in muscle contractions • Smooth muscle can be found in the walls of _______ • ...
Chapter 22: Body Organization and Structure 2016-04-26
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- Type of muscle found only in the heart.
- System that is made of bones and is responsible for protection of organs, supporting the body, storing nutrients, and creating blood.
- Type of muscle found in the digestive system.
- Layer of the skin below the epidermis and contains blood vessels, sweat glands, and nerve cells.
- Outer layer of the skin primarily composed of dead skin cells.
- Type of muscular training that focuses on endurance or how long you can do something.
- A groups of tissues that work together.
- System that is composed of skin hair and nails and whose functions include protection of organs and regulating body temperature.
- Occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn.
- A group of organs that work together to accomplish various body functions.
- Type of muscular training that focuses on stregnth or how much work a muscle can do.
- Part of a muscle pair that creates a bend at a joint.
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- System of muscles and tissue that provide movement.
- this occurs when a tendon attaching muscle to bone over stretches or tears.
- Connection where or more bones join together.
- A group of cells that combine and work together.
- Part of a muscle pair that straightens a joint.
- This protects us from ultraviolet radiation from the sun, as well as allows to make a stylish fashion statement.
- Chemical or pigment in the skin which is responsible for darkness of skin.
- Muscle type that provides movement.
- The longest bone in the body that is found in your thigh.
- Maintenance of a stable internal environment.
- This occurs when too much oil and bacteria clog hair follicles.
23 Clues: Muscle type that provides movement. • Type of muscle found only in the heart. • A groups of tissues that work together. • Occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn. • Connection where or more bones join together. • Type of muscle found in the digestive system. • Maintenance of a stable internal environment. • Part of a muscle pair that straightens a joint. • ...
Addison Kinney-Body Systems 2020-11-10
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- the largest blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood cells away from the heart
- created by testes from puberty until death
- cells that produce antibodies
- membrane that covers and protects bones
- cells that get rid of good cells that have been infected
- 90% of nutrients are absorbed in this organ
- a collection of glands that secret hormones into the circulatory system
- protection of soft organs, provides support and movement for the body
- soft center of the bones
- created by a female's ovaries before birth
- this organ helps remove germs
- protect the soft tissue of fingers and toes
- tiny sacs of air at the end of each bronchiole
- fights disease and germs like bacteria
- and organ also known as the windpipe
- the "master gland" located at the base of the brain
- skin, protects body from injury
- muscle contractions of the body that you can control
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- invaders that cause disease
- an organ that filters blood from arteries
- part of the immune system that has many functions. It is like a gutter system
- removes waste from the body
- breaks down food to provide energy
- the system for reproduction
- an organ that has sections that grow and shrink with each breath
- small tubes connected to the kidneys and the bladder
- works with your bones to help your body move
- second layer of skin, made by connective tissue
- transports nutrients, wastes, and disease fighting cells thought the body
- muscles connected to the bones by tendons
- regulates fight or flight response, makes adrenaline
- breathing
- done in the mouth, mechanical digestion
- the smallest and numerous blood vessels
34 Clues: breathing • soft center of the bones • invaders that cause disease • removes waste from the body • cells that produce antibodies • the system for reproduction • this organ helps remove germs • skin, protects body from injury • breaks down food to provide energy • and organ also known as the windpipe • fights disease and germs like bacteria • ...
synpatic transmission and SFM 2013-10-30
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- stored in the liver and in skeletal muscle
- mutated in muscular dystrophy
- at the end of motor neurons
- point where neuron meets the muscle fiber
- organized unit of contraction
- stimulates skeletal muscle to contract
- neurotransmitter found in the axon of motor neurons, stored in vesicles
- increase in muscle size, not cell number!
- calcium binding site
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- made of titan, found at Z discs
- main component of thick filament
- connects brain/spinal cord to the muscle fibers
- main component of thin filament
- covers the binding site on actin
- this happens when a nerve is cut and the muscle becomes paralyzed overtime
- space between neuron and muscle fiber
16 Clues: calcium binding site • at the end of motor neurons • mutated in muscular dystrophy • organized unit of contraction • made of titan, found at Z discs • main component of thin filament • main component of thick filament • covers the binding site on actin • space between neuron and muscle fiber • stimulates skeletal muscle to contract • point where neuron meets the muscle fiber • ...
Body Systems 2022-11-26
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- Produces offspring and passes on the genetic code from one generation to another; differentiates between the sexes
- breaks down food into smaller and smaller particles to absorb nutrients or for excretion
- Controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body; works with the lymphatic channels
- covers, shapes and supports the skeletal tissue; contracts and moves various parts of the body
- purifies the body by eliminating waste matter
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- protects the body from disease by developing the resistances and destroying disease-causing toxins, foreign material, and bacteria
- forms the physical foundation of the body; 206 bones that are connected by movable and immovable joints
- affects the growth, development, sexual activities and normal regulatory processes of the body; consists of specialized glands
- enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen, and eliminating carbon dioxide and other gases as waste products
- controls and coordinates all other body systems inside of the body and makes them work harmoniously and efficiently; carries messages through the central nervous system
- largest organ of the body, first line of defense against infection and water loss; regulates temperature, perceives sensation produces vitamin D; and has absorption capabilities
11 Clues: purifies the body by eliminating waste matter • breaks down food into smaller and smaller particles to absorb nutrients or for excretion • covers, shapes and supports the skeletal tissue; contracts and moves various parts of the body • Controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body; works with the lymphatic channels • ...
Muscular System 2022-06-15
9 Clues: voluntary muscle • oxygen binding protein • involuntary not striated • surrounds individual myofibers • parallel makes up muscle fibers • striated with intercalated disks • surrounds skeletal muscle bundles • binds to things and changes shape • is the outermost connective tissue layer
BIO 311 - Quiz 7 2023-03-25
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- Bone forms directly from embryonic tissue
- Fiber of the ECM that make bone flexible
- This type of bone tissue is characterized by thin columns of bone that has spaces between them
- Soft tissue that occupies the spaces of bone
- Outer fibrous tissue that surrounds a bone
- Red bone marrow is a _____ tissue
- Cells that secrete the organic material of the ECM
- Bone is a _____ tissue because it is characterized by its extensive ECM
- Bone replaces cartilage
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- The hardening of bone tissue
- The cells associated with bone tissue constitute the _____ portion of the ECM
- Bone stem cells
- The formation of bone
- Irregular pattern of thin columns of bone
- Mineral salts are the _____ material of the ECM
- The skeletal system is derived from this germ layer
16 Clues: Bone stem cells • The formation of bone • Bone replaces cartilage • The hardening of bone tissue • Red bone marrow is a _____ tissue • Fiber of the ECM that make bone flexible • Bone forms directly from embryonic tissue • Irregular pattern of thin columns of bone • Outer fibrous tissue that surrounds a bone • Soft tissue that occupies the spaces of bone • ...
Review on 7 systems 2021-10-20
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- exchange of O2 and CO2 between lungs and blood cells
- the passageway for air between the pharynx and trachea
- The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
- skeletal framework of the head
- keeps the blood flowing through the heart separate from myocardium
- a bending movement around a joint in a limb
- located in the back of knee
- supports and protects the skin and it’s deeper layers
- a thin outer layer of skin covering the dermis
- Areas where 2 bones meet
- called the throat it lies behind the oral and nasal cavity
- 4 which are two artia and ventricles
- prevents food and liquid from entering
- an organ which produces substances such as sweat
- divide the body into sections
- is when oxygen and carbon produce energy
- largest organ of the body
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- Outer protective covering cell
- muscle in front upper arm
- joins bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule
- brain of the cell it controls many cell activities
- prevent the backward flow of blood
- study of the form an structure of an organism
- circular movement
- a muscular organ that pumps blood
- is a bone that has a shaft and 2 ends and is longer than it is wide.
- a thin sac that scrounges the heart
- tiny hairlike structures
- Breathing out
- part of the respiratory system that allows you to smell
- a straightening movement
- cells reproduce
- fixed joints where bones are united
- in halting or breathing in
- Beneath the epidermis
- One of the 12 paired arches of bone that form the skeletal structure of the chest wall
36 Clues: Breathing out • cells reproduce • circular movement • Beneath the epidermis • tiny hairlike structures • Areas where 2 bones meet • a straightening movement • muscle in front upper arm • largest organ of the body • in halting or breathing in • located in the back of knee • divide the body into sections • Outer protective covering cell • skeletal framework of the head • ...
Laura_movement 2022-01-04
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- - the chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft grey metal, most important mineral for the human body, it helps with building strong bones and teeth.
- - One of two bones which constitute the forearm.
- - the upper arm bone, long bone of the upper limb or forelimb of land vertebrates that forms the shoulder joint above
- - the plasma membrane of the muscle cell and is surrounded by basement membrane
- - a muscle that opposes the action of another.
- - a calcium-regulatory protein for the calcium regulation of contractile function in skeletal and cardiac muscles.
- - any of the muscles that increase the angle between members of a limb, as by straightening the elbow or knee or bending the wrist or spine backward.
- - protein that is an important contributor to the contractile property of muscle and other cells.
- - a basic unit of striated muscle tissue
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- - the inner and larger bone of the forearm
- - a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
- - long filaments that run parallel to each other to form muscle
- - a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
- - a regulatory protein that blocks the binding sites on actin
- - a fibrous globulin of muscle that can split ATP and that reacts with actin in muscle contraction to form actomyosin
- - the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement
- - intracellular system of closed saclike membranes involved in the storage of intracellular calcium in skeletal muscle cells.
- - any of the muscles that decrease the angle between bones on two sides of a joint, as in bending the elbow or knee.
- - semi-rigid but flexible avascular connective tissue found at various sites within the body.
- - a specialised body part that produces movement or locomotion
20 Clues: - a basic unit of striated muscle tissue • - the inner and larger bone of the forearm • - a muscle that opposes the action of another. • - One of two bones which constitute the forearm. • - a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone • - a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone • ...
Anatomy PALIA 2024-01-30
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- What gland produces oil?
- Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium is found on this layer of the epidermis.
- This structure is made of elastic cartilage, closes over the larynx, and keeps food from entering the lungs.
- the thickest layer of the skin?
- What sits on CV1?
- There are 7 of what type of vertebrae in the axial skeleton?
- Which canal contains the cranial nerve II?
- What is the name for the cervical vertebrae, CV1?
- What part of the skin is avascular but contains nerve and nerve endings?
- Which bone is located in the tendons?
- The scapula is a bone expanded into 1 plane, what type of bone is the scapula?
- What is the layer deep to the epidermis with deep irregular connective tissue, is vascular,
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- What is the term used for the two ends of a long bone?
- Term for rib that does not have an anterior attachment
- cervical vertebrae have transverse foramen for the passage of an ____?
- What is avascular but contains nerves and nerve endings with 5 layers?
- The organ system that is composed with bones and cartilage: skeletal
- The fluid moved in and out of cartilage
- left parts.
- The epidermis and the dermis lie on top of what underlying tissue?
- What type of cartilage is found between the ribs and sternum?
- Any vertical plane that parallels the median plane and divides the body into unequal right
- What vertebrae have no transverse foramina and no costal facets?
- The thickest portion of the skin is on the ___ and is about 1/2 cm.
- What is composed of the 12 organ systems?
- Cells and tissues are structures that are seen with the aid of a microscope. What term is used to describe this?
26 Clues: left parts. • What sits on CV1? • What gland produces oil? • the thickest layer of the skin? • Which bone is located in the tendons? • The fluid moved in and out of cartilage • What is composed of the 12 organ systems? • Which canal contains the cranial nerve II? • What is the name for the cervical vertebrae, CV1? • What is the term used for the two ends of a long bone? • ...
Muscular System 2024-10-12
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- It is the increasing of the muscle
- Is the hardest-working muscle in the body.
- Is the arching movements are equivalent to the contraction of longitudinal muscle
- It is he strongest muscle by weight.
- It is the process of increasing the size or diameter of an opening or structure, such as the widening of the pupils in response to low light.
- Is found within the walls of organs and structures
- It is the movement that brings a limb toward the midline of the body, such as lowering an arm or leg back to the side of the body
- Is anchored by tendons (or by aponeuroses at a few places) to bone and isused to effect skeletal movement such as locomotion and in maintaining posture.
- It is the movement that increases the angle between two body parts, such as straightening the elbow or knee.
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- It is the movement that brings a limb away from the midline of the body, such as raising an arm or leg sideways.
- The movement that decreases the angle between two body parts, such as bending the elbow or knee.
- Is the body's largest muscle
- It is more akin in structure to skeletal muscle, and is found only in the heart
- move by means of waves of activity in the muscular system that applied to the substrate.
- It is the decreasing of the muscle
- A striped appearance under a microscope
- Muscle can be stretched without damage
- It is attached from muscle to the bone
- It is attached from muscle to muscle
- moving a body part around its access
20 Clues: Is the body's largest muscle • It is the decreasing of the muscle • It is the increasing of the muscle • It is he strongest muscle by weight. • It is attached from muscle to muscle • moving a body part around its access • Muscle can be stretched without damage • It is attached from muscle to the bone • A striped appearance under a microscope • ...
miscellaneous:body systems & homeostasis 2022-03-13
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- blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body
- consist of a single muscle cell
- he major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body
- type of blood vessel that return deoxygenated blood from your organs back to your heart
- your body mechanically breaks down food, grinding or smashing it into smaller pieces
- chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body
- organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle
- involves the secretions of enzymes throughout your digestive tract
- made up of blood vessels that carry blood away from and towards the heart
- organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair
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- bodily system that consists of the bones, their associated cartilages, and the joints
- systems that excrete wastes from the body
- organ that makes one or more substances
- network of organs and tissues that help you breathe
- organism's ability to keep a constant internal environment
- tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring
- composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts
- self-regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival
- minute thin-walled vessel of the body
- complex network of glands and organs
20 Clues: consist of a single muscle cell • complex network of glands and organs • minute thin-walled vessel of the body • organ that makes one or more substances • systems that excrete wastes from the body • network of organs and tissues that help you breathe • organism's ability to keep a constant internal environment • ...
ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ESTHERS 2022-11-08
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- R-SH
- Rule, can be used determine the dominant product.
- General structure of Alcohol
- Like other hydrocarbons alcohols are also flammable.
- ethers, Contain the ether functional groups as part of a ring system
- Two Types of Isomers
- Water
- General formula for an aryl alcohol
- an alcohol that has a bitter taste.
- R-S-R
- is a reaction that occurs when one or more halogens are added to a substance
- Rule, is used to determine the predominant alcohol product
- An organic compound in which an —OH group is bonded to a saturated carbon atom.
- Also called grain alcohol as obtained by fermentation of grains like corn, rice and barley.
- CH3 CH2 CH2 SH
- In this reaction, two molecules of alcohol combine to form an ether
- General formula of Ethers
- An organic compound in which an —OH group is attached to a carbon atom that is part of an aromatic carbon ring system
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- nonpolar part of the molecule
- CH3 CH CH2 CH3
- Glycol, is a nontoxic and is used in drugs as solvent.
- polar part of the molecule
- Commonly called wood alcohol
- Also known as an elimination reaction
- Group, An aromatic carbon ring system from which one hydrogen atom has been removed.
- Two Types of Isomers
- Addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen
- Oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms
- is a triol with three -OH groups attached on three adjacent carbon atoms.
- alcohol, (PVA)
30 Clues: R-SH • Water • R-S-R • alcohol, (PVA) • CH3 CH CH2 CH3 • CH3 CH2 CH2 SH • Two Types of Isomers • Two Types of Isomers • General formula of Ethers • polar part of the molecule • General structure of Alcohol • Commonly called wood alcohol • nonpolar part of the molecule • Oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms • General formula for an aryl alcohol • an alcohol that has a bitter taste. • ...
Chapter 9 Vocab 2021-04-05
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- the reaction to something.
- nutrients that get carried into your blood stream.
- muscles, muscles that are attached to your skeleton.
- thick solution that fills each cell.
- tissue, tissue that covers the surface of your body.
- center core of an atom
- bone, spongy part between a compact bone.
- bone, a thick layer underneath the membrane
- a structure containing all your bones.
- a structure made up of different tissue.
- bones.
- signal from the enviorment that makes you react.
- membrane, the membrane covering the cell.
- place where two bones meet.
- the reaction of a challenge.
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- small connective bone.
- An organism that can survive in enviorment despite a change in the envoirment.
- a substance that carries food your body needs.
- smallest structure in an organism.
- soft spots between bones.
- tissue, tissue that provides support to your body.
- tissue, muscles that carries out movement.
- a structure where all bones meet.
- organized level of multicellular organisms.
- Tissue, muscles that are able to shorten or contract easily.
- system, A group of organs that work together.
- bones.
- signs released by the endocrine system.
- place where 2 bones meet.
- the endocrine system that is made up of organs.
30 Clues: bones. • bones. • small connective bone. • center core of an atom • soft spots between bones. • place where 2 bones meet. • the reaction to something. • place where two bones meet. • the reaction of a challenge. • a structure where all bones meet. • smallest structure in an organism. • thick solution that fills each cell. • a structure containing all your bones. • ...
greatdepression 2022-12-09
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- to take possession of a property due to missed/short payments
- a homeless and usually penniless wanderer
- strict structuring for the purpose of control
- a mosaic flooring of polished granite and marble
- radio broadcasts made by FDR
- system of government where one person holds total power
- a long period of rising stock prices
- a fixed sum paid regularly to a person following retirement from work
- persistent demands by a banks depositirs to withdraw money
- guaranteed under the law
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- spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes to boost the economy
- a person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit
- minor officers of the courts
- a system for buying and selling stocks
- a system which the value of currency is defined in terms of gold
- an agent who negotiates an exchange between a buyer and seller
- an acute disease affecting the skeletal muscles
- buying a stock by only paying for half and borrowing the rest
- to cover financial losses
- money set aside or reserved for a specific use
- monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item when buying on credit
- to attempt to resolve conflict between hostile people or groups
- supplies or financial aid for those in need
- projects such as highways or parks built with public funds for public use
- closing of banks during the depression
- role of the government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups
26 Clues: guaranteed under the law • to cover financial losses • minor officers of the courts • radio broadcasts made by FDR • a long period of rising stock prices • a system for buying and selling stocks • closing of banks during the depression • a homeless and usually penniless wanderer • supplies or financial aid for those in need • strict structuring for the purpose of control • ...
Ch 7 crossword 2021-11-30
Across
- contained in slow fibers in skeletal muscles
- the structural unit in a myofibril
- the study of movement
- a muscle that opposes the movement of another
- the non movable end of a muscle
Down
- the movable end of a muscle
- heart muscle
- type of muscle found in internal organs
- bone to muscle
- type of muscle attached to bone
- a muscle that assists a prime mover
- the connective tissue wrapping bundles of
12 Clues: heart muscle • bone to muscle • the study of movement • the movable end of a muscle • type of muscle attached to bone • the non movable end of a muscle • the structural unit in a myofibril • a muscle that assists a prime mover • type of muscle found in internal organs • the connective tissue wrapping bundles of • contained in slow fibers in skeletal muscles • ...
Review on 7 systems 2021-10-20
Across
- exchange of O2 and CO2 between lungs and blood cells
- the passageway for air between the pharynx and trachea
- The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
- skeletal framework of the head
- keeps the blood flowing through the heart separate from myocardium
- a bending movement around a joint in a limb
- located in the back of knee
- supports and protects the skin and it’s deeper layers
- a thin outer layer of skin covering the dermis
- Areas where 2 bones meet
- called the throat it lies behind the oral and nasal cavity
- 4 which are two artia and ventricles
- prevents food and liquid from entering
- an organ which produces substances such as sweat
- divide the body into sections
- is when oxygen and carbon produce energy
- largest organ of the body
Down
- Outer protective covering cell
- muscle in front upper arm
- joins bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule
- brain of the cell it controls many cell activities
- prevent the backward flow of blood
- study of the form an structure of an organism
- circular movement
- a muscular organ that pumps blood
- is a bone that has a shaft and 2 ends and is longer than it is wide.
- a thin sac that scrounges the heart
- tiny hairlike structures
- Breathing out
- part of the respiratory system that allows you to smell
- a straightening movement
- cells reproduce
- fixed joints where bones are united
- in halting or breathing in
- Beneath the epidermis
- One of the 12 paired arches of bone that form the skeletal structure of the chest wall
36 Clues: Breathing out • cells reproduce • circular movement • Beneath the epidermis • tiny hairlike structures • Areas where 2 bones meet • a straightening movement • muscle in front upper arm • largest organ of the body • in halting or breathing in • located in the back of knee • divide the body into sections • Outer protective covering cell • skeletal framework of the head • ...
Muscles Move! 2024-02-05
Across
- The muscle of the external shoulder that abducts, flexes, extends, and rotates the arm
- Permanent tightening of skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia
- The movement of two body surfaces toward each other, as in the act of bending
- The attachment site of a muscle that moves during muscular contraction
- The muscle that works against the movement of the agonist in a muscle pair
- Muscle pain; also called myodynia
- Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body
- Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
- Loss of muscle tone
- Loss of muscle mass, strength, and function as a result of aging
- The ability of skeletal muscle fibers to resume their resting length when a stretching force is removed
- A fibrous cord of tissue that attaches bone to bone
- A band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone
Down
- Excessive growth or abnormal enlargement of a muscle
- Muscles that are stimulated to move through conscious control
- The ability of a skeletal muscle to contract (shorten)
- Muscles that are not stimulated to move through conscious control
- The straightening of a limb after it has been flexed
- Total paralysis on one side of the body
- Wasting away or shrinkage of muscle size
- A type of involuntary muscle that surrounds internal organs and contracts and relaxes to move contents through body system passageways
- The muscle that causes the primary movement in a muscle pair
- A type of involuntary muscle found only in the heart
- A drug that reduces inflammation
- Abnormal softening of muscle tissue
- Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle activity
26 Clues: Loss of muscle tone • A drug that reduces inflammation • Muscle pain; also called myodynia • Abnormal softening of muscle tissue • Total paralysis on one side of the body • Wasting away or shrinkage of muscle size • Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle activity • A fibrous cord of tissue that attaches bone to bone • Excessive growth or abnormal enlargement of a muscle • ...
miscellaneous:body systems & homeostasis 2022-03-13
Across
- blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body
- consist of a single muscle cell
- he major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body
- type of blood vessel that return deoxygenated blood from your organs back to your heart
- your body mechanically breaks down food, grinding or smashing it into smaller pieces
- chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body
- organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle
- involves the secretions of enzymes throughout your digestive tract
- made up of blood vessels that carry blood away from and towards the heart
- organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair
Down
- bodily system that consists of the bones, their associated cartilages, and the joints
- systems that excrete wastes from the body
- organ that makes one or more substances
- network of organs and tissues that help you breathe
- organism's ability to keep a constant internal environment
- tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring
- composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts
- self-regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival
- minute thin-walled vessel of the body
- complex network of glands and organs
20 Clues: consist of a single muscle cell • complex network of glands and organs • minute thin-walled vessel of the body • organ that makes one or more substances • systems that excrete wastes from the body • network of organs and tissues that help you breathe • organism's ability to keep a constant internal environment • ...
Nervous System 2024-10-13
Across
- Curved brain structure involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.
- Neuron with one axon and multiple dendrites for integrating information.
- Central part of a neuron containing the nucleus and most organelles.
- Bundle of axons transmitting electrical signals between the brain, spinal cord, and other body parts.
- Long projection of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses to other cells.
- Supportive cells in the nervous system providing structural and metabolic support to neurons.
- Fluid-filled cavities within the brain that produce and contain a nourishing fluid.
- Region below the thalamus involved in regulating movements produced by skeletal muscles.
- Passive movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration.
- Tough, outermost layer of the protective membranes surrounding the central nervous system.
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- Brain area primarily responsible for visual processing, located at the back of the head.
- Network of cells in the brain's cavities that produces cerebrospinal fluid.
- Brain region responsible for processing sensory information like touch and temperature.
- Neuron type with a single process extending from the cell body.
- Protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
- Branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other nerve cells.
- Glial cells in the peripheral nervous system that produce the myelin sheath around axons.
- Clear fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and nutrients.
- Brain structure acting as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cortex.
- Neuron characterized by two processes: one axon and one dendrite.
20 Clues: Protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. • Neuron type with a single process extending from the cell body. • Neuron characterized by two processes: one axon and one dendrite. • Central part of a neuron containing the nucleus and most organelles. • Neuron with one axon and multiple dendrites for integrating information. • ...
Gr8-Ch.7-Sec.1 2025-05-05
Across
- the type of muscle that is under voluntary/conscious control
- specialized cells that send electrical impulses/messages
- small extensions that receive impulses
- bypass processing in the brain
- cells that send processed information to muscles and glands
- maintains balance and coordination by processing information from muscles around skeleton and joints.
- a division of the ANS that deals with "rest & digest" responses (e.g., constriction of pupils)
- and example of a type of muscle that is under involuntary control
- cells that detect changes from the internal or external environment
- long extensions that transfer impulses
- the control center of the NS
Down
- where the impulse ends in this cell
- division of a system that deals with involuntary contraction of muscle
- a collection of axons bundled together blood vessels & connective tissues
- a system connects the nerves in your body to your spinal cord and brain
- division of the PNS that deals with voluntary contraction of muscle
- receives impulses from receptors in blood vessels to regulate blood pressure (also regulates temperature, HR, & breathing)
- are what the cells contain that allow for detection of changes in the environment
- a division of the ANS that deals with "fight or flight" responses (e.g., increasing HR)
- a change in the environment that elicits a response
- contains the nucleus and organelles
- the brain and spinal cord are part of this system
- causes paralysis if this is injured
- controls voluntary movement, processes different senses and stores memories
24 Clues: the control center of the NS • bypass processing in the brain • where the impulse ends in this cell • contains the nucleus and organelles • causes paralysis if this is injured • small extensions that receive impulses • long extensions that transfer impulses • the brain and spinal cord are part of this system • a change in the environment that elicits a response • ...
human anatomy 2023-12-13
Across
- Attachment site that does not move in response to contraction.
- The contraction of a muscle without motion
- Proteins that are located in the stratified muscles of vertebrates.
- Indicates the meaning without oxygen.
- Breakdown of glucose by the use of enzymes which releases food and acids.
- A fibrous connective tissue that connects that attaches the muscle to the bone.
- The theory on how the muscle contracts and stays forced on production related to the production of muscle shortening
- End of one's muscle that is attached to a free bone of a jobt.
- The specialized form of the endoplasmic reticulum of the muscle cells.
- The synaptic connection between a terminal end of a motor end of a nerve.
- Unit Is a motoneuron of all associated muscle fibers and basic units of skeletal muscle.
- Extensions of cell membranes center of skeletal and cardiac muscle.
Down
- The organized structures in muscle cells that contain protein actin and myosin.
- The tetanus in which stimuli particular muscle that repeats rapidly between the decrease of tension between stimuli.
- Agonist muscle or the primary mover of specific action of points.
- Is an organic acid that is a molecular formula.
- The movement of a load of constant resistance through movement.
- The muscle that provides the primary force of action.
- Main contractile unit of muscle fiber that's in the skeletal muscle.
19 Clues: Indicates the meaning without oxygen. • The contraction of a muscle without motion • Is an organic acid that is a molecular formula. • The muscle that provides the primary force of action. • Attachment site that does not move in response to contraction. • End of one's muscle that is attached to a free bone of a jobt. • ...
Muscle Parts 2024-01-25
Across
- An individual muscle cell
- The "stripes" seen on cardiac and skeletal muscle cells
- General connective tissue coverings found around muscles
- The cell membrane of a muscle cell
- The contractile segment of a muscle cell
- The covering around each fascicle
- Actin and myosin, make up a myofibril
- Muscle type found in hollow organs
- The movable end of a muscle
Down
- The only voluntary muscle type
- The fascia of the entire muscle
- A connective tissue that connects a bone to another bone
- Muscle type found only in the heart
- The cytoplasm of a muscle cell
- A bundle of myofibrils
- The covering of one myofibril
- The immovable end of a muscle
- Extension of the epimysium that connects the muscle to a bone
18 Clues: A bundle of myofibrils • An individual muscle cell • The movable end of a muscle • The covering of one myofibril • The immovable end of a muscle • The only voluntary muscle type • The cytoplasm of a muscle cell • The fascia of the entire muscle • The covering around each fascicle • The cell membrane of a muscle cell • Muscle type found in hollow organs • ...
Musculoskeletal System 2025-11-18
Across
- a way to keep your muscles healthy
- this cardiac muscle
- the color of marrow that stores fat
- skeletal muscle looks like it has these
- involuntary muscle found around organs
- soft tissue in bones that make blood cells
- muscles on bones to cause movement
Down
- this acts like a shock absorber for our bones
- smooth muscle is found in this tract
- the color of marrow that makes blood cells
- type of joints your arms and legs are
- place where two or more bones meet
- voluntary muscle that attaches to the skeleton
- involuntary muscle found near your heart
- type of joint the skull is
15 Clues: this cardiac muscle • type of joint the skull is • a way to keep your muscles healthy • place where two or more bones meet • the color of marrow that stores fat • smooth muscle is found in this tract • type of joints your arms and legs are • muscles on bones to cause movement • involuntary muscle found around organs • skeletal muscle looks like it has these • ...
