skeletal system Crossword Puzzles
Muscular system 2024-03-25
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- an organ that primarily controls movement and posture
- organs of the body such as the intestines and stomach
- the fixed attachment
- the muscle shortens and pulling the lower arm up
- a wide sheet like tendon
- a group of fiber
- the main portion
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- makes up approximately 42% of total body weight
- the point of attachment to the part of the body moved by this muscle
- they are located at joints
- muscles are stretched or partially torn from overexertion
- an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle
- caused by injury, overuse, or natural aging
- one of the major muscles
- like a skeletal muscle but are smaller and shorter
15 Clues: a group of fiber • the main portion • the fixed attachment • one of the major muscles • a wide sheet like tendon • they are located at joints • caused by injury, overuse, or natural aging • makes up approximately 42% of total body weight • the muscle shortens and pulling the lower arm up • like a skeletal muscle but are smaller and shorter • ...
Functional Anatomy 2023-01-29
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- Acetylcholine
- where the nerve meets the muscle fibre
- A sheath of connective tissue that groups muscle fibres into bundles
- Membrane dividing each sarcomere
- A zone with only myosin
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- Tiny projections on myosin filaments that attach on the actin filaments
- A layer of connective tissue which covers the entire muscle
- Long length muscle cells that make up skeletal muscle
- Tubes that run the length of muscle fibres
- Thick protein filament
- The action of actin and myosin moving along each other
- filament Thin protein filament connected to z-line
- Basic contractile unit of skeletal muscle where tension is created
- Where the motor neuron meets the muscle fibre
- Causes a reaction between actin and myosin
- A bundle of muscle fibres
16 Clues: Acetylcholine • Thick protein filament • A zone with only myosin • A bundle of muscle fibres • Membrane dividing each sarcomere • where the nerve meets the muscle fibre • Causes a reaction between actin and myosin • Tubes that run the length of muscle fibres • Where the motor neuron meets the muscle fibre • filament Thin protein filament connected to z-line • ...
Muscle system 2024-03-25
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- The fixed attachment
- The muscle shortens and pulling the lower arm up
- Organs of the body such as the intestines and stomach
- Muscles are stretched or partially torn from overexertion
- An organ that primarily controls movement and posture
- caused by injury,overuse,or natural
- One of the major muscles
- The main portion
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- Like a skeletal muscle but are smaller and shorter
- a wide sheet like tendon
- An organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle
- They are located at the joints
- Makes up approximately 42% of total body weight
- A group of fiber
- The point of attachment to the part of the body moved by this muscle
15 Clues: A group of fiber • The main portion • The fixed attachment • a wide sheet like tendon • One of the major muscles • They are located at the joints • caused by injury,overuse,or natural • Makes up approximately 42% of total body weight • The muscle shortens and pulling the lower arm up • Like a skeletal muscle but are smaller and shorter • ...
Unit 2.02 Vocabulary 2022-10-14
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- requiring no oxygen
- act of decreasing the angle between two bones, bending motion
- contraction of a muscle, but the joint does not move
- mover produces movement of a muscle in a single direction
- Debt deficiency of oxygen from physical activity
- attachment for skeletal muscle to bone after crossing over a joint to allow movement during muscle contraction
- thin flexible band of connective tissue that holds, separates or binds muscles
- turn outward
- movement toward the midline
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- circular movement of a joint
- turn inward
- contracts the muscle to cause movement
- movement away from the midline
- maintains constant tension as the muscle changes length
- attachment site for skeletal muscle to bone that does not move during muscle contraction
- act of increasing the angle between two bones, straightening motion
- requiring oxygen
- produces movement in the opposite direction of prime mover
- become wider, larger or more open
19 Clues: turn inward • turn outward • requiring oxygen • requiring no oxygen • movement toward the midline • circular movement of a joint • movement away from the midline • become wider, larger or more open • contracts the muscle to cause movement • Debt deficiency of oxygen from physical activity • contraction of a muscle, but the joint does not move • ...
Chapter 7 Vocab 2025-12-05
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- transmits electrical impulses for synchronized contraction
- filaments made of actin and myosin
- a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
- a specialized form of ER that stores absorbs and releases calcium
- a muscle contraction where the length does not change
- the breakdown of glucose
- a red protein that stores oxygen in muscle cells
- no relaxation in the muscle
- temporary connections formed between acting and myosin
- the basic contractile unit of skeletal muscle
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- a fixed attachment point
- converts a nerves electrical signal to a chemical one
- the action of inserting something
- colorless syrupy acid that is formed during strenuous excercise
- a contraction where the muscle changes size
- without oxygen
- a muscle that assists a primary muscle
- a basic functioning unit of a skeletal muscle
- the main muscle or joint group that performs a specific function
19 Clues: without oxygen • a fixed attachment point • the breakdown of glucose • no relaxation in the muscle • the action of inserting something • filaments made of actin and myosin • a muscle that assists a primary muscle • a contraction where the muscle changes size • a basic functioning unit of a skeletal muscle • the basic contractile unit of skeletal muscle • ...
Human body system and functions! 2020-12-14
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- Regulates the human composition of body fluids.
- In control of the human bodies movement.
- This muscle covers 2 square meters!
- Controls all the processes your body goes through.(Puberty)
- The network of tissues and organs to help you breathe.
- In control of taking blood away and to the heart.
- In control of the humans digestion.
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- Meets egg to create a baby.
- Receives information and messages it through-out the human body.
- These are released by the human glands through puberty.
- Insure survival of species.
- You loose a lot of this while breathing.
- There are 3 divided types of muscles. You have Cardiac and skeletal. What is the 3rd one?
- Protects the body from invasions by chemicals.
- The Circulatory system works with what organ?
15 Clues: Meets egg to create a baby. • Insure survival of species. • This muscle covers 2 square meters! • In control of the humans digestion. • In control of the human bodies movement. • You loose a lot of this while breathing. • The Circulatory system works with what organ? • Protects the body from invasions by chemicals. • Regulates the human composition of body fluids. • ...
Q1w2 2025-11-03
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- when the entire side of the moon is lit up
- the path a object follows as it revolves around another
- when the moon looks like its shrinking
- preserved remains of organisms found in rock layers
- imprints of organisms like leaf or footprint fossils
- the angle of the earths axis
- moon moves between the sun and earth
- the time it takes earth to do a full revolution around the sun
- the largest planet in the solar system
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- earth comes between the sun and the moon
- the preserved skeletal remains of animals of humans
- nickname for jupiter and saturn due to their composition
- what do because of gravity
- what gravity is a pull between objects with mass
- human made objects found in archaeological layers
- earths yearly path around the sun
16 Clues: what do because of gravity • the angle of the earths axis • earths yearly path around the sun • moon moves between the sun and earth • when the moon looks like its shrinking • the largest planet in the solar system • earth comes between the sun and the moon • when the entire side of the moon is lit up • what gravity is a pull between objects with mass • ...
Body Systems Essential Cont 2025-03-17
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- This muscle type cannot be controlled and is found in the stomach and blood vessels.
- This makes up the highest percentage of blood volume.
- This systems is made up of bones and other tissues to allow movement, framework, and protection.
- This is part of the central nervous system.
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- This system is made up of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- This tissue type in the heart controls the rhythmic beating.
- This chronic disease is the result of inflamed or narrow airways making it difficult to breath.
7 Clues: This is part of the central nervous system. • This makes up the highest percentage of blood volume. • This tissue type in the heart controls the rhythmic beating. • This system is made up of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. • This muscle type cannot be controlled and is found in the stomach and blood vessels. • ...
The lymphatic/muscular system 2023-01-17
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- the motor cortex sends a electrical signal through the
- Hypothalamus turns on warning systems to start
- The body temperature can be controlled by dilating and constricting
- The body’s lymphatic system is a network of
- skeletal muscles are example of
- the ________ head forms a cross bridge
- can be found in walls of blood vessels and in arteries
- The production of ATP to support muscle ____________ is what produces heat
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- responsible for keeping the heart beating
- Sweat glands start sweating, the ____________ of sweat cools
- myosin filaments use energy from ATP to “walk” along the actin filaments with their cross bridges
- ______________ are one-way valves
- compress veins to increase blood pressure in the veins to bring blood to the heart
- smooth muscles are example of
- cardiac muscles are example of
15 Clues: smooth muscles are example of • cardiac muscles are example of • skeletal muscles are example of • ______________ are one-way valves • the ________ head forms a cross bridge • responsible for keeping the heart beating • The body’s lymphatic system is a network of • Hypothalamus turns on warning systems to start • the motor cortex sends a electrical signal through the • ...
Science Final 2023-05-20
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- Piece of Lab equipment that allows to see microscopic object
- Brittle and poor conductor of heat and electricity.
- The Headquarters of a cell
- A.K.A electromagnetic energy
- A guide that helps Identify organisms
- A cell that contains an Single vacuole and Chloroplasts
- Differences in individuals in a population
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- Determines the reactivity of an element
- Shows the transfer of energy an ecosystem
- Body system that is the frame or structure of our body
- Where both air masses are not strong enough to push the other away
- A cell that contains many vacuoles and has no Chloroplasts
- Boundary between air masses
- Consists of abiotic and biotic factors
- A funnel of air connected from the clouds to the ground
15 Clues: The Headquarters of a cell • Boundary between air masses • A.K.A electromagnetic energy • A guide that helps Identify organisms • Consists of abiotic and biotic factors • Determines the reactivity of an element • Shows the transfer of energy an ecosystem • Differences in individuals in a population • Brittle and poor conductor of heat and electricity. • ...
Systems crossword 2025-06-18
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- : Controls body functions and responses through nerve signals.
- : Transports blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes throughout the body.
- : Facilitates breathing and gas exchange.
- : Responsible for producing offspring.
- is a complex organ that serves as the center of the nervous system
- : Protects the body and regulates temperature (includes skin, hair, nails).
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- : Regulates bodily functions through hormones.
- are vital organs located in the back of the abdomen
- : Enables movement through muscle contractions.
- is a hollow, stretchy organ located in the lower abdomen
- : Defends against pathogens and diseases.
- : Eliminates waste and regulates water and electrolyte balance.
- : Provides structure and support, protects organs, and facilitates movement.
- : Breaks down food into nutrients for energy and eliminates waste.
- is a vital organ that performs hundreds of essential functions
15 Clues: : Responsible for producing offspring. • : Defends against pathogens and diseases. • : Facilitates breathing and gas exchange. • : Regulates bodily functions through hormones. • : Enables movement through muscle contractions. • are vital organs located in the back of the abdomen • is a hollow, stretchy organ located in the lower abdomen • ...
vocab 2023-03-30
20 Clues: very wet • very weak • very neat • very tall • very slow • very shiny • very quick • very short • very quiet • very skinny • very sleepy • very lovely • very strong • very stupid • very serious • very special • very perfect • very unhappy • very necessary • very old-fashioned
MEDICAL EXAMINER & AUTOPSIES 2021-02-12
25 Clues: GSR • purge • decay • corpse • remains • defects • avulsed • coroner • maggots • lividity • smudging • marbling • bloating • stippling • stab wound • cadaverine • liquefaction • outer aspect • pallor mortis • abrasion ring • sagittal plane • skeletonization • medical examiner • skeletal remains • contact wound: herida a
MEDICAL EXAMINER & AUTOPSIES 2021-02-12
25 Clues: GSR • decay • purge • corpse • coroner • remains • avulsed • defects • maggots • marbling • smudging • lividity • bloating • stippling • stab wound • cadaverine • outer aspect • liquefaction • abrasion ring • pallor mortis • sagittal plane • skeletonization • medical examiner • skeletal remains • contact wound: herida a
Human Anatomy 2023-09-12
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- - Absorbs nutrients
- - Backbone
- - Skeletal framework
- - Body's control center
- - Tissue for movement
- - Food pipe
- - Breathing organs
- - Holds urine
- - Insulin producer
- - Filtration organ
- - Pumping organ
- - Detoxifying organ
- - Stores bile
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- - Blood filter
- - Body's largest organ
- - Absorbs water
- - Stores bile
- - Digestive organ
- - Voice box
- - Regulates metabolism
- - Cranial bones
21 Clues: - Backbone • - Food pipe • - Voice box • - Stores bile • - Holds urine • - Stores bile • - Blood filter • - Absorbs water • - Cranial bones • - Pumping organ • - Digestive organ • - Breathing organs • - Insulin producer • - Filtration organ • - Absorbs nutrients • - Detoxifying organ • - Skeletal framework • - Tissue for movement • - Body's largest organ • - Regulates metabolism • - Body's control center
CHAPTER 9: EXERCISE 2022-10-16
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- maintenance of blood glucose through gluconeogenesis and indirectly via fat breakdown and mobilization
- new glucose molecule can enter circulation and be used by skeletal muscle in a cyclic manner
- It is released by motor neurons at neuromuscular junctions
- increases with exercise levels and may be influenced by menstrual phase
- increases with long-duration exercise
- the circulating concentrations of epinephrine and norepinephrine increase during exercise according to density and duration.
- At which of the following activities would the percentage of total energy expended from fat oxidation be highest?
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- a motor neuron plus all of the muscle fibers it innervated
- loss of muscle tissue as a natural part of the aging process.
- a type of muscle cell
- helps regulate fluid and electrolyte balance as well as blood pressure
- which organ is where glucose is created then it can circulate back to muscle and be used as fuel
- an effective ergogenic nutrition supplement when consumed in low to moderate doses
- a cyclic operation from the skeletal muscle amino acid pool as well as from the catabolism and muscle protein and transamination occurs.
- after excessive sweating and improper fluid balance can lead to
- increase is relative to exercise stress; might abate during consistent training
- decreases during exercise at high intensity due to alpha adrenergic inhibition insulin release from pancreas
- contraction of skeletal muscle cells is powered by
18 Clues: a type of muscle cell • increases with long-duration exercise • contraction of skeletal muscle cells is powered by • a motor neuron plus all of the muscle fibers it innervated • It is released by motor neurons at neuromuscular junctions • loss of muscle tissue as a natural part of the aging process. • after excessive sweating and improper fluid balance can lead to • ...
Muscles 2021-02-16
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- Muscles that make you move
- muscles that attach skeletal muscles to your bones
- and again
- a damaged muscle tendon or ligament caused by making the same motion
- A stretched or torn ligament
- Tension overuse or muscle injury from hard physical activities
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- Muscles only found in your heart
- are connections where 2 or more bones meet making the skeleton flexible
- Muscles you don't have to control
- The busiest muscles in your body
- A torn or pulled muscle or tendon
- Two Rmds
12 Clues: Two Rmds • and again • Muscles that make you move • A stretched or torn ligament • Muscles only found in your heart • The busiest muscles in your body • Muscles you don't have to control • A torn or pulled muscle or tendon • muscles that attach skeletal muscles to your bones • Tension overuse or muscle injury from hard physical activities • ...
Final Biology Quiz Study Puzzle 2013-11-24
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- Muscle The specialized striated muscle tissue of the heart; the myocardium
- Symmetry Symmetry in which the sides exhibit correspondence or regularity of parts around a central axis; lacking left and right sides
- Cartilage or bone internally supporting body
- Muscle A muscle that is connected to the skeleton to form part of the mechanical system that moves the limbs and other parts of the body.
- Nervous System The nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
- Nervous System The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body.
- Voluntary, of or relating to the body, distinct from the mind.
- The matrix of water, salts, proteins and glucose that blood cells are suspended in is called the
- A fibrous protein that forms (together with actin) the contractile filaments of muscle cells and is also involved in motion in other types of cells.
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- Pressurized fluid-filled compartment
- Lack or absence of symmetry in spatial arrangements or in mathematical or logical relations.
- Hard exterior covering flesh
- Clot A group of clotting factors in the blood work together to make a patch called a _____ _____. The _____ _____ keeps the platelet plug in place and expands to seal the hole in the blood vessel and stop the bleeding.
- junction Junction A specialized connection between cells that allows for intercellular communication, or the transfer of low molecular-weight substances
- The component of blood responsible for creating blood clots
- Involuntary or unconscious; relating to the autonomic nervous system.
- Muscle Muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not highly ordered, occurring in the gut and other internal organs and not under voluntary control.
- Potential The change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.
- A protein that forms (together with myosin) the contractile filaments of muscle cells, and is also involved in motion in other types of cells.
19 Clues: Hard exterior covering flesh • Pressurized fluid-filled compartment • Cartilage or bone internally supporting body • The component of blood responsible for creating blood clots • Voluntary, of or relating to the body, distinct from the mind. • Nervous System The nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. • ...
MUSCULAR SYSTEM 2016-09-12
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- attach muscles to bones
- The_______________system is made up of muscles.
- Also known as the calf muscle.
- The muscular system's main function is to_____________bones.
- Muscles _________ your body. They cover most of your skeleton.
- This muscle is located in your back.
- The________________muscle is located behind the femur bone
- A muscle is made of strong ______ that can contract in an orderly way.
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- The_________________maximus muscle is the one you are sitting on.
- The________________muscle is the muscle in your thigh
- These are the muscles in between your ribs
- Your muscular system helps your body keep your internal within a certain range.
- These are muscles found in your organs eg: intestines
- The________________muscle is located immediately opposite the bicep muscle.
- these are muscles found in your heart
- Muscle that attaches to bones is a ________ muscle
16 Clues: attach muscles to bones • Also known as the calf muscle. • This muscle is located in your back. • these are muscles found in your heart • These are the muscles in between your ribs • The_______________system is made up of muscles. • Muscle that attaches to bones is a ________ muscle • The________________muscle is the muscle in your thigh • ...
B.12A 2025-04-08
5 Clues: what Two system work with each other • Help fight off illnesses in animals? • what system grabs nutrients and absorbs them? • 1st step of the digestive system is chewing foods?(true or false) • Can the respiratory system work with circulatory system?(True or false)
Biological Bases of Behavior 2016-09-27
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- Is the part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with perceived threats.
- System that includes the brain and the spinal cord, both of which are so important that they are encased in bone for protection.
- Is the part of the autonomic nervous systems that calms the body.
- The endocrine system's "master gland" that, in conjunction with an adjacent brain area, controls the other endocrine glands.
- A chemical messenger produced by the endocrine glands and circulated in the blood
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- One of the body's two communication systems; a set of glands that produce hormone, chemical messengers that circulate in the blood.
- Is the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles.
- Is the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs.
- System that contains all sensory nerves and motor nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body.
9 Clues: Is the part of the autonomic nervous systems that calms the body. • A chemical messenger produced by the endocrine glands and circulated in the blood • Is the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles. • Is the part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with perceived threats. • ...
Muscular System 2025-10-29
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- Repeating units in muscles that contain proteins
- __________ tissue, supports and connects muscle fibers
- Proteins that slide past each other during muscle contractions
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- Muscle _____, individual cells that make up muscles
- Involuntary muscles that line the walls of organs and help with things like digestion
- ________ system,helps you move and function
- Found in the heart and are responsible for helping pump blood throughout the body
- Type of muscles attached to bones and control movement and posture
- Proteins that also slide past each other during muscle contractions
9 Clues: ________ system,helps you move and function • Repeating units in muscles that contain proteins • Muscle _____, individual cells that make up muscles • __________ tissue, supports and connects muscle fibers • Proteins that slide past each other during muscle contractions • Type of muscles attached to bones and control movement and posture • ...
Muscle System Crossword II 2021-02-23
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- used for whistling or blowing a trumpet
- often called the buttocks
- Covers external shoulder; connects scapula and clavicle to humerus
- strong tissue which connects skeletal muscle to bones
- connects lower vertebral column and lower ribs to humerus
- turns head toward opposite shoulder
- fixed point of attachment of skeletal muscle to bone
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- muscle used in winking
- connect the calf muscles to the heel bones
- "kissing" muscle
- Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot
- connects skull and thoracic vertebrae to clavicle and scapula; Extension and hyperextension of head
- the attachment of a muscle on the more moveable bone
- part of the quadriceps group
14 Clues: "kissing" muscle • muscle used in winking • often called the buttocks • part of the quadriceps group • Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot • turns head toward opposite shoulder • used for whistling or blowing a trumpet • connect the calf muscles to the heel bones • the attachment of a muscle on the more moveable bone • fixed point of attachment of skeletal muscle to bone • ...
Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis 2015-12-04
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- ______ acid fermentation that takes place in skeletal muscles.
- Main pigment in Chloroplast.
- Power of the cell.
- End result produced in Glycolysis.
- CO2 goes through a chemical reaction and is a process of a Light independent reactant.
- Plant cell organelle in which photosynthesis occurs.
- Lactic Acid fermentation takes place in the ________ muscles.
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- Fermentation which produces Ethyl Alcohol.
- Plants obtain energy in ________ respiration.
- Plants turn light energy is converted to chemical energy.
- Cycle in aerobic respiration taking place in the mitochondria.
- Gycolysis process without oxygen.
- Process where glucose goes through a series of reactions to make pyruvate acid.
- Usable energy
14 Clues: Usable energy • Power of the cell. • Main pigment in Chloroplast. • Gycolysis process without oxygen. • End result produced in Glycolysis. • Fermentation which produces Ethyl Alcohol. • Plants obtain energy in ________ respiration. • Plant cell organelle in which photosynthesis occurs. • Plants turn light energy is converted to chemical energy. • ...
BODY SYSTEMS 2024-03-12
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- AFFECTS THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND SEXUAL ACTIVITIES
- BREAKS DOWN FOOD TO ABSORB NUTRIENTS
- LARGEST ORGAN OF THE BODY, FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST INFECTION
- CONTROLS THE STEADY CIRCULATION ON THE BLOOD THROUGH THE BODY
- A GROUP OF BODY ORGANS ACTING TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS
- COVERS, SHAPES, AND SUPPORT THE SKELETAL TISSUE
- WHAT IS THE MNEMONNIC FOR THE 11 BODY SYSTEMS
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- STRUCTURE COMPOSED OF SPECIALIZED TISSUES
- PURIFIES THE BODY BY ELIMINATING WASTE MATTER
- FORMS THE PHYSICAL FOUNDATION OF THE BODY
- PRODUCES OFFSPRING
- ELIMINATES CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER GASES
- CONTROLS AND COORDINATES ALL THE OTHER BODY SYSTEMS
- PROTECTS THE BODY FROM DISEASE
14 Clues: PRODUCES OFFSPRING • PROTECTS THE BODY FROM DISEASE • BREAKS DOWN FOOD TO ABSORB NUTRIENTS • STRUCTURE COMPOSED OF SPECIALIZED TISSUES • FORMS THE PHYSICAL FOUNDATION OF THE BODY • ELIMINATES CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER GASES • PURIFIES THE BODY BY ELIMINATING WASTE MATTER • WHAT IS THE MNEMONNIC FOR THE 11 BODY SYSTEMS • COVERS, SHAPES, AND SUPPORT THE SKELETAL TISSUE • ...
HOMEOSTASIS 2022-06-09
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- is any self-regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival.
- system is a biological system in animals and plants that consists of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange.
- system is a complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.
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- are a self-contained part of an organism that performs a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.
- pumping blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions.
- are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest
- gland is a small organ in the front of the neck that wraps around the windpipe.
- system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles.
- an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
9 Clues: pumping blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. • are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest • system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. • gland is a small organ in the front of the neck that wraps around the windpipe. • ...
Muscular system 2023-10-03
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- connects muscle to bone
- this is produced through muscle movement
- The form of energy used by the cell to relax muscles
- Bending your elbow is an example of this type of movement
- connects bone to bone
- the functioning unit of the muscles
- the prime mover in an opposing muscle group
- Muscle tissue type that lines digestive system
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- the opposing muscle to your quadriceps
- Churning your stomach is an example of this type of movement
- cushions joints
- specialized organelle in muscle cells that run the length of the cell
- Muscle tissue type that attaches to bones and helps you move
- Muscle tissue type found in the heart
- One opposing muscle group consists of triceps and this muscle
- Along with myosin, this is a protein responsible for contracting and relaxing muscles
16 Clues: cushions joints • connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • the functioning unit of the muscles • Muscle tissue type found in the heart • the opposing muscle to your quadriceps • this is produced through muscle movement • the prime mover in an opposing muscle group • Muscle tissue type that lines digestive system • The form of energy used by the cell to relax muscles • ...
Organic Chemistry Crosswords 2024-04-24
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- Menthol is one example of compound with this functional group.
- Organic Chemistry is a study about ... - containing compound.
- A straight alkane with nine Carbon atoms.
- A reaction between something flammable and O2 gas.
- The category of hydrocarbon with one double-bond.
- By-product of esterification reaction.
- The smallest hydrocarbon.
- The most reactive halogen.
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- Addition reaction in which Bromine molecule is reacted with unsaturated compound.
- A process in chemical industry to turn long hydrocarbon into shorter ones.
- The addition reaction between alkene and water.
- The relation between Butane and 2-methylpropane.
- The scientific term for "Naming System".
- The amount of carbon present in 3-ethylhexane.
- The way to illustrate organic compounds with lines is called ... formula.
- The name of the product produced from a reaction between alcohol and carboxylic acid.
16 Clues: The smallest hydrocarbon. • The most reactive halogen. • By-product of esterification reaction. • The scientific term for "Naming System". • A straight alkane with nine Carbon atoms. • The amount of carbon present in 3-ethylhexane. • The addition reaction between alkene and water. • The relation between Butane and 2-methylpropane. • ...
Muscular and Skeletal System Crossword Puzzle 2020-04-29
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- Muscles that the human body cannot control.
- Found in digestive organs.
- Tissue that connects skeletal muscles to the bone.
- Found in the heart.
- It allows movement and maintains posture.
- It provides structure and protection for the body.
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- Joints are held together by this connective tissue.
- Muscles that the human body can consciously control
- It produces blood cells.
- Found at the end of bones and reduces friction.
- Attached to the skeleton
11 Clues: Found in the heart. • It produces blood cells. • Attached to the skeleton • Found in digestive organs. • It allows movement and maintains posture. • Muscles that the human body cannot control. • Found at the end of bones and reduces friction. • Tissue that connects skeletal muscles to the bone. • It provides structure and protection for the body. • ...
Major Conditions of the Bones 2023-10-02
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- deforming bone disease that has a faulty remodeling process
- lack of the fibrous matrix of the bone
- loss of minerals from bone related vitamin d deficiency in infants and young children
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- cancer of the skeletal hyaline cartilage tissue
- staph bacteria is the most common pathogen found in this condition
- "condition of bone pores"
- metabolic skeletal disease in those whose bones have reached skeletal maturity
- malignant neoplasm of the bone
8 Clues: "condition of bone pores" • malignant neoplasm of the bone • lack of the fibrous matrix of the bone • cancer of the skeletal hyaline cartilage tissue • deforming bone disease that has a faulty remodeling process • staph bacteria is the most common pathogen found in this condition • metabolic skeletal disease in those whose bones have reached skeletal maturity • ...
Waves 2023-10-19
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- A system in which we use to determine the wavelength and frequency of many different types of light and rays.
- Shorter wavelength than visible light but longer than x-rays; these waves can cause a sunburn.
- The lowest frequency waves that allow you to listen to your favorite station in the car.
- The highest frequency wave and often used to fight cancer.
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- Shorter wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system.
- Longer wavelength than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly.
- Moderate frequency and used in remote controls
- The only light waves we can see.
8 Clues: The only light waves we can see. • Moderate frequency and used in remote controls • The highest frequency wave and often used to fight cancer. • Longer wavelength than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly. • Shorter wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system. • ...
CFE Review - Grade 6 Science 2022-05-02
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- The brain or "control center" of the cell.
- This system provides support, protection, and movement for the body.
- In the body, the blood cells are made in the bone _________.
- The watery liquid that fills the cell.
- The attraction between any two objects in the universe is known as____________ force.
- The type of energy when an object is actively doing something.
- The variable that is being tested or changed
- Based on a lot of evidence
- The type of energy where its maximum is at the top of a hill.
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- The type of force that is equal on both sides.
- An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE its motion.
- The force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other is called ___________.
- the process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...
- A scientific ____________ is a statement
- The organelle that belongs in plant cells only
- describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature. It describes what is happening or will happen.
- The system that provides body cells with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide that cells produce as waste.
- The variable that is kept the same to make sure results are caused by the thing being tested.
18 Clues: Based on a lot of evidence • The watery liquid that fills the cell. • A scientific ____________ is a statement • The brain or "control center" of the cell. • The variable that is being tested or changed • The type of force that is equal on both sides. • The organelle that belongs in plant cells only • In the body, the blood cells are made in the bone _________. • ...
Muscles - Casey Petersen 2021-02-17
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- Types of muscles found in the stomach
- Connects muscles to bones
- You have control over these muscles
- Types of muscles attached to bones
- Works without you having to control them
- The busiest muscle in your body
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- The strongest muscle
- Attaches skeletal muscles to bones
- The longest muscle in your body
- Protects bones from wear and tear at joints
10 Clues: The strongest muscle • Connects muscles to bones • The longest muscle in your body • The busiest muscle in your body • Attaches skeletal muscles to bones • Types of muscles attached to bones • You have control over these muscles • Types of muscles found in the stomach • Works without you having to control them • Protects bones from wear and tear at joints
Body systems 2022-03-24
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- an involuntary striated muscle tissue found only in the heart
- a body system which sends signals around the body.
- to shorten or to undergo an increase in tension.
- The degree of heat in the body of a living organism
- most common of the three types of muscle in the body.
- any process that living things use to actively maintain fairly stable conditions necessary for survival.
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- muscle that shows no cross stripes under microscopic magnification.
- an involuntary motor response
- special chemicals your body makes to help it do certain things
- series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
- an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
- a type of joint that functions much like the hinge on a door
- anything that makes an organism or a part of an organism react in some way
- The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach.
- A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the center of the back
15 Clues: an involuntary motor response • to shorten or to undergo an increase in tension. • a body system which sends signals around the body. • The degree of heat in the body of a living organism • most common of the three types of muscle in the body. • a type of joint that functions much like the hinge on a door • ...
Sensory Receptors 2023-04-27
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- Respond to light
- Respond to tissue damage (pain)
- Respond to temperature changes
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- Respond to chemicals in taste and smell, and in internal changes
- Respond to physical forces in touch, hearing, and pressure
- Respond to the body positions of skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints
- A nerve ending that sends signals to the central nervous system when it is stimulated
7 Clues: Respond to light • Respond to temperature changes • Respond to tissue damage (pain) • Respond to physical forces in touch, hearing, and pressure • Respond to chemicals in taste and smell, and in internal changes • Respond to the body positions of skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints • ...
Muscular System 2022-04-29
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- composed primarily of actin and myosin
- partial but sustained contraction
- muscle type that is involuntarily controlled and not striated
- muscle that flexes lips
- consists of a motor neuron and the muscle fibers that it controls
- flexes neck, rotates head
- disks on ends of cardiac muscles cells
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- responsible for the striated apppearance of skeletal muscles
- occurs after death when muscles fail to relax due to a lack of ATP
- pigment responsible for the reddish-brown color of skeletal muscle
- muscles that assist a prime mover
- organ that is able to convert lactic acid into glucose
- flexes the leg at the knee
- closes the jaw
- abducts the upper arm
15 Clues: closes the jaw • abducts the upper arm • muscle that flexes lips • flexes neck, rotates head • flexes the leg at the knee • partial but sustained contraction • muscles that assist a prime mover • composed primarily of actin and myosin • disks on ends of cardiac muscles cells • organ that is able to convert lactic acid into glucose • ...
Brain Structure 2016-09-29
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- Includes the brain and spinal cord which are encased in bone for protection
- Conjunction with adjacent brain area, controls the other endocrine glands
- Part of the automatic nervous system that calms the body
- The division of the PNS that controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs
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- Chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body in the blood
- Contains all sensory nerves and motor nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body
- The division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- Set of glands that produce hormones
- Part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with perceived threats
9 Clues: Set of glands that produce hormones • Part of the automatic nervous system that calms the body • The division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles • Chemical messengers that circulate throughout the body in the blood • Conjunction with adjacent brain area, controls the other endocrine glands • ...
Muscle Physiology 2024-04-14
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- Calcium is stored inside this
- Many myofilaments form this
- Globular protein that has Ca binding sites
- Do ligand or voltage gated channels open at -65mV?
- Type of transport that causes calcium to go back into SR
- Formed when myosin binds actin
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- ATP binding site only contains ADP during this
- Anchors thin filament
- Actin filaments are pulled towards Z-line (True/False)
- NT released in NMJ
- Area of thick filament with no overlap
- Muscle cell type that is uninucleate and striated
- Plasma membrane of skeletal muscle fiber
- Step immediately before ADP falls off
- Covering that surrounds muscle fiber
- Term used when myosin head repositions
- ACh is always excitatory in skeletal muscle (True/False)
17 Clues: NT released in NMJ • Anchors thin filament • Many myofilaments form this • Calcium is stored inside this • Formed when myosin binds actin • Covering that surrounds muscle fiber • Step immediately before ADP falls off • Area of thick filament with no overlap • Term used when myosin head repositions • Plasma membrane of skeletal muscle fiber • ...
1=2 / 2=4 / 3=5 / 4=3 / 5=1 / 6=6 2024-08-18
6 Clues: A large, impressive house • A part of the skeletal system • Extreme tiredness or exhaustion • A large group of insects moving together • To make certain that something will occur or be the case. • A process of doing something, typically to achieve a goal or outcome
Muscular System 2013-12-02
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- Produce major movements, voluntary control
- A thick triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint, used to raise the arm from the side
- An act of changing physical location or position
- Greater than normal extension
- The state of being stretched tight
- Found in soft organs, involuntary
- A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or other part of the body
- A shortening or tensing of a part or organ
- An elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
- One of the four main functions
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- Done or acting of one's own free will
- Main front thigh muscle
- Major organs within the system
- The large muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm
- Done without will or conscious control
- Involuntary movement, present in the heart
16 Clues: Main front thigh muscle • Greater than normal extension • Major organs within the system • One of the four main functions • Found in soft organs, involuntary • The state of being stretched tight • Done or acting of one's own free will • Done without will or conscious control • Produce major movements, voluntary control • A shortening or tensing of a part or organ • ...
Cell Project 2022-09-29
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- what generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cells
- what degrades material taken up from plasm membranes
- what contras and regulates the activities of the cell
- body proteins that received from the er
- what organize micro tables that serve as the cell's skeletal system
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- what regulates the transport of materials
- provides a platform upon which other organelles can operate within the cell
- what contras and regulates the activities of the cell
- what helps sequester from the er
- what is the micro-machine for making proteins
10 Clues: what helps sequester from the er • what regulates the transport of materials • body proteins that received from the er • what is the micro-machine for making proteins • what degrades material taken up from plasm membranes • what contras and regulates the activities of the cell • what contras and regulates the activities of the cell • ...
20 major bones of the Skeletal System. 2021-02-16
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- bony structure that supports the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain.
- shield-shaped bony structure that is located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae and that is connected to the pelvis.
- a leg bone on the lateral side of the tibia, to which it is connected above and below.
- also known as the kneecap
- part of the bones of the mid-foot and are tubular in shape.
- bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot.
- interlocking bones that form the spinal column.
- extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the ulna
- eight small bones that make up the wrist
- bone that connects the breastplate to the shoulder.
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- girdle set of bones in the appendicular skeleton which connects to the arm on each side.
- long bone found in the forearm that stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger, and when in anatomical position, is found on the medial side of the forearm.
- large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back.
- only bone located within the human thigh.
- a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.
- set of seven irregularly shaped bones.
- located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist which forms the connection to the forearm.
- structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs
- surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity.
19 Clues: also known as the kneecap • set of seven irregularly shaped bones. • eight small bones that make up the wrist • only bone located within the human thigh. • interlocking bones that form the spinal column. • bone that connects the breastplate to the shoulder. • large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back. • ...
The Major bones of the Skeletal System 2021-02-15
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- a long bone that forms the shoulder joint
- also known as the breastbone or chestbone
- this bone is located at the lower part of the torso
- there are five of this bone in each foot
- this bone is mainly referred to as the collarbone
- a long bone found in the forearm
- the bones that make up the wrist
- a bony structure that forms the head of the vertebrates this consists of 33 individual interlocking bones
- this bone is also referred to as the calf bone
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- a bone located at the base of the spine
- the larger or the tow bones in the lower leg
- this bone extends from the pelvis to the knee
- the bones that make up the fingers
- this is also known as the kneecap and it is flat.
- girdle this connects the pelvis region of the spine to the lower limbs
- girdle this consists of three bones and three joints which connects the arm on each side
- this bone also goes my the name of the shoulder bone
- a set of seven irregularly shaped bones
- a set of twelve paired bones that is used as protective cage
19 Clues: a long bone found in the forearm • the bones that make up the wrist • the bones that make up the fingers • a bone located at the base of the spine • a set of seven irregularly shaped bones • there are five of this bone in each foot • a long bone that forms the shoulder joint • also known as the breastbone or chestbone • the larger or the tow bones in the lower leg • ...
Human Body Systems 2024-01-29
Crossword Puzzle- Chapter 12 2021-03-05
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- destroying of the pancreatic beta cells resulting in deficient production of insulin
- a severe impairment of kidney function
- the destroying of white matter of the brain and spinal cord
- when the immune system produces its own disorder
- tissue grafts taken from a non related person
- tissue grafts donated by a genetically identical person
- classified examples of delayed hypersensitivity reactions
- impairs communication between nerves and skeletal muscle
- a systemic destroyer of joints
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- mediated mainly by a special subgroup of helper T cells
- tissue grafts harvested from animal species
- systemic disease mainly in women which affects kidneys, heart, lungs, and skin
- an abnormally high body temperature
- a mixture of dead or dying neutrophils
- the binding of penicillin to blood protein
- the most common form of allergies
- tissue graft transported from one site to another in the same person
- the bodywide systemic acute allergic response
- the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroxine
- hypersensitivity that cause abnormally vigorous immune response
20 Clues: a systemic destroyer of joints • the most common form of allergies • an abnormally high body temperature • a severe impairment of kidney function • a mixture of dead or dying neutrophils • the binding of penicillin to blood protein • tissue grafts harvested from animal species • tissue grafts taken from a non related person • the bodywide systemic acute allergic response • ...
Intro and Axial 2020-10-15
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- other name for thigh bone
- number of bones in the wrist
- a type of bone
- contains the radius and ulna
- shaft of a long bone
- forms the longitudinal axis of the body
- a type of fracture that doesn't penetrate the skin
- the amount of common fracture types
- a type of bone
- this single bone forms the arm
- how many long bones in each finger
- bone forming cells
- other name for collarbone
- the cheekbones
- outside covering of the diaphysis
- other name for shoulder blade
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- a type of fracture also known as compound
- a type of bone
- only bone in the skull not connected by sutures
- the bone that lies anterior to the sphenoid
- other name of fingers
- thighs and girdles
- a function of the skeletal system
- bridge of the nose
- butterfly shaped bone
- the bone that encloses the brain
- bone destroying cells
- a type of bone
- contains eight short bones
- number of bones in the palm
30 Clues: a type of bone • a type of bone • a type of bone • a type of bone • the cheekbones • thighs and girdles • bridge of the nose • bone forming cells • shaft of a long bone • other name of fingers • butterfly shaped bone • bone destroying cells • other name for thigh bone • other name for collarbone • contains eight short bones • number of bones in the palm • number of bones in the wrist • ...
The Body 2019-10-12
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- Secreted by sebaceous glands to lubricate skin and hair
- Cells that secrete mucus and are located between columnar cells
- Membrane covering the medullary cavity
- Squamous, cuboidal and columnar are all types of ________ cells
- Muscle that is known as voluntary
- Inflammation of the membrane of the abdominal cavity
- Strongest type of cartilage
- Cushion like sac located between bones
- The 11th and 12th ribs are known as ______ ribs
- The structural units of compact bone
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- When diaphysis and epiphyses fuse together this forms the _____ line
- Brown pigment that varies from person to person
- The skin is ________ to the muscles below
- The brain, spinal cord and nerves make up this system
- The two major body cavities are dorsal and _____
- The most widely distributed tissue throughout the body
- Types of joints that allow for free movement
- Tissue that can be classified as brown or white
- Region of the vertebral cavity containing 12 vertebrae
- A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
20 Clues: Strongest type of cartilage • Muscle that is known as voluntary • The structural units of compact bone • Membrane covering the medullary cavity • Cushion like sac located between bones • The skin is ________ to the muscles below • Types of joints that allow for free movement • Brown pigment that varies from person to person • ...
A&P Unit 4 Skeletal System Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-11
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- suffix for growth
- attaches muscle to bone
- prefix for surrounding/around
- prefix for between
- the type of fracture that is incomplete.
- prefix for head
- prefix for bone
- the scapula is an example of a ____ bone.
- the covering on the ends of bones that allows for frictionless movement
- prefix for cartilage
- prefix for bone
- prefix for upon
- the process of incorporating calcium & minerals into cartilage to become bone.
- suffix for an abnormal condition
- the type of bone that contains trabeculae.
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- A bone cell that is mature and completely surrounded by matrix.
- prefix for femur
- attaches bone to bone
- prefix for little neck
- suffix for breaking down
- suffix for immature germ cell
- the mass of blood that forms first when a broken bone is being repaired.
- the patella is an example of a ____ bone.
- suffix for cell
- the end of a long is called a/an _____.
- prefix for skull
- the five functions of the skeletal system are support, movement, manufacturing, protection, & ______.
27 Clues: prefix for head • prefix for bone • suffix for cell • prefix for bone • prefix for upon • prefix for femur • prefix for skull • suffix for growth • prefix for between • prefix for cartilage • attaches bone to bone • prefix for little neck • attaches muscle to bone • suffix for breaking down • prefix for surrounding/around • suffix for immature germ cell • suffix for an abnormal condition • ...
TWTSML Vocabulary Lesson 3 2025-03-31
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- someone or something that guards
- an official order directing that a member of a military force be provided with board and lodging
- extremely silly or unreasonable
- not definitely or precisely determined
- an institution for the care of the mentally ill
- suffering extreme need or anxiety
- a skin disease that is contagious
- lacking in modesty, rude
- a set of things working together
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- plants (such as grass) used for the feeding of animals
- profusely widespread, running wild like weeds
- a deficiency disease that affects the youth during the period of skeletal growth
- to put a question
- full or loud in sound
- the singular form of lice
- to make a thorough search
- having an attitude of doubt
- supplied with less than the minimum or an unbalanced amount
- an inflammatory swelling or sore caused by exposure to cold
- liberal in giving
- a fit of bad temper from a child
- a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
22 Clues: to put a question • liberal in giving • full or loud in sound • lacking in modesty, rude • the singular form of lice • to make a thorough search • having an attitude of doubt • extremely silly or unreasonable • someone or something that guards • a fit of bad temper from a child • a set of things working together • suffering extreme need or anxiety • a skin disease that is contagious • ...
Drugs, a History - Heparin 2025-12-04
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- Useful laboratory test for heparin monitoring
- possible consequence of long term heparin use affecting the skeletal system
- ROA for unfractionated heparin
- Small fragment of heparin, also used as an anticoagulant
- rare metabolic complication of heparin use
- organ responsible for clearing LMWH
- Organ tissue from which heparin was originally derived
- Researcher credited with initial discovery of heparin
- Common adverse event associated with heparin use
- Hospital at which heparin was first discovered
- Adverse event involving low platelets following heparin administration
- Elevated levels of these labs are associated with heparin use
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- Factor IIa
- Heparin's primary use is to _____ clot formation
- In 19__, Heparin was discovered
- heparin is used to treat this condition that commonly presents with dyspnea at rest
- urticaria, fever, chills, asthma, and anaphylaxis are examples of this type of reaction
- contaminant found in 2007 heparin contamination crisis
- Governing body in charge of ensuring drug labels are up to date
- ROA for LMWH
20 Clues: Factor IIa • ROA for LMWH • ROA for unfractionated heparin • In 19__, Heparin was discovered • organ responsible for clearing LMWH • rare metabolic complication of heparin use • Useful laboratory test for heparin monitoring • Hospital at which heparin was first discovered • Heparin's primary use is to _____ clot formation • Common adverse event associated with heparin use • ...
Bone Characteristics 2020-10-05
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- Small & round, embedded in the tendons
- The type of artery within the shaft of the bone
- The proximal & distal ends of the bone
- Cells that built the bone & secrete collagen
- Type of fracture where the bone is broken into more than two pieces
- Type of bone tissue that provides protect & resists stress
- Also know as cancellous bone tissue
- Type of fracture in which the bone bends and partially breaks
- Attachment point for the ligaments & tendons
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- Types of cells that are produced in red bone marrow
- Thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity
- Body system that contains the bones
- The frontal bone of the skull is this type of bone
- Bone shaft or the bone body
- Contains the epiphyseal plate
- Stored in the yellow bone marrow
- Type of short bone in the fingers
- The only type of cells that go under cell division
- A bone cell
- The vertebral bone is this type of bone
20 Clues: A bone cell • Bone shaft or the bone body • Contains the epiphyseal plate • Stored in the yellow bone marrow • Type of short bone in the fingers • Body system that contains the bones • Also know as cancellous bone tissue • Small & round, embedded in the tendons • The proximal & distal ends of the bone • The vertebral bone is this type of bone • ...
Intro and Axial 2020-10-15
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- other name of fingers
- butterfly shaped bone
- a function of the skeletal system
- the cheekbones
- contains eight short bones
- number of bones in the palm
- this single bone forms the arm
- a type of fracture that doesn't penetrate the skin
- other name for shoulder blade
- a type of bone
- the amount of common fracture types
- a type of fracture also known as compound
- the bone that lies anterior to the sphenoid
- other name for thigh bone
- contains the radius and ulna
- bone forming cells
- outside covering of the diaphysis
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- shaft of a long bone
- a type of bone
- a type of bone
- bridge of the nose
- the bone that encloses the brain
- bone destroying cells
- how many long bones in each finger
- number of bones in the wrist
- other name for collarbone
- thighs and girdles
- a type of bone
- forms the longitudinal axis of the body
- only bone in the skull not connected by sutures
30 Clues: a type of bone • a type of bone • the cheekbones • a type of bone • a type of bone • bridge of the nose • thighs and girdles • bone forming cells • shaft of a long bone • other name of fingers • butterfly shaped bone • bone destroying cells • other name for collarbone • other name for thigh bone • contains eight short bones • number of bones in the palm • number of bones in the wrist • ...
THE NERVOUS AND LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM 2021-09-22
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- nerves that that take messages from the brain to the body
- muscles perform this action and they become shorter
- basic structural unit of the nervous system
- part of a neuron which carry messages away from the cell body
- longest bone of the body
- part of the brain that controls voluntary movements
- voluntary muscles attached to bones
- nerves that take messages from the senses to the brain
- place where two bones meet
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- part of the brain which controls breathing, digestion and heart beating
- involuntary muscles found in the heart that contract automatically
- strong elastic tissues that connect the bones of a joint
- soft elastic tissue which covers the end of bones
- involuntary muscles that can contract without us thinking about it
- it controls balance
- part of a neuron which carry messages to cell bodies
- involuntary movements in response to external stimuli
- tissue that connect muscles to bones
- muscles perform this action and they become longer
- space between nerve cells
20 Clues: it controls balance • longest bone of the body • space between nerve cells • place where two bones meet • voluntary muscles attached to bones • tissue that connect muscles to bones • basic structural unit of the nervous system • soft elastic tissue which covers the end of bones • muscles perform this action and they become longer • ...
Bone 2021-11-11
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- organ that plays a major part of the skeletal system
- Osteomalacia;condition caused by failure to mineralize bone
- immature bone type; present at rapid bone formation
- location for cartilage differentiation, maturation, and mineralization
- functional unit of lamellar bone
- Vitamin K dependent mineralizer of bone matrix
- shallow pits occupied by osteoclasts
- Dense compact bone
- precursor cell for osteocytes
- ________ and osteocalcin adsorb to collagen and bind calcium in bone
- inorganic component of Bone matrix
- canal at the center of each osteon
- hormone that inhibits bone resorption
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- multinucleated phagocytic bone cells
- ossification that requires hyaline cartilage
- Estrogen influence on bone resorption
- staining used to demonstarte canaliculi and lacunae
- hormone the promotes bone resorption
- bone cells embedded by osteoid
- protein matrix produced by osteoblasts
- cancellous/spongy bone; bone marrow
- ossification seen in adults
- holes where osteocytes reside
- mature bone organized into osteons
- collagen type seen in osteoid
- 1,23-dihydroxyvitamin D3 influence on bone resorption
26 Clues: Dense compact bone • ossification seen in adults • holes where osteocytes reside • precursor cell for osteocytes • collagen type seen in osteoid • bone cells embedded by osteoid • functional unit of lamellar bone • mature bone organized into osteons • inorganic component of Bone matrix • canal at the center of each osteon • cancellous/spongy bone; bone marrow • ...
human body systems 2012-11-08
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- long tube where most of nutrient molecules are absorbed
- supply cells with oxygen and nutrients they need to stay alive
- produces bile which dissolves fat
- acts as a barrier between you and the outside world
- controls and coordinates everything in the body
- the controls center of the nervous system,and the whole body
- removal of waste from the cells and body
- stores bile before entering small intestine
- to make egg and sperm cells
- protects the organs
- contracts,pushing food in to the stomach
- beat to send blood to the body
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- allow organ and bones of the body to move
- removes water from undigested food material
- exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood,air and tissues
- hormone producing cells and glands
- secretes hornones to control blood suger (insuling)
- converts food into simpler molecules that can be use by the cells of the body
- excrete carbon dioxide
- breakdown of food mechanically and chemically with enzymes
20 Clues: protects the organs • excrete carbon dioxide • to make egg and sperm cells • beat to send blood to the body • produces bile which dissolves fat • hormone producing cells and glands • removal of waste from the cells and body • contracts,pushing food in to the stomach • allow organ and bones of the body to move • removes water from undigested food material • ...
Skeleton Crossword 2022-04-22
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- Below the lumbar vertebrae; fused
- The wrist
- Bone that attaches to the scapula; the collarbone
- The middle section of the spine
- The cheek bones
- Located on the heels of your feet
- Carries the triceps and biceps
- The calf
- This bone moves up and down to chew food
- Rub this area when you have a headache
- The Lower back
- The neck
- The nose
- The forehead
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- The bone in the back of the head
- Bigger forearm
- The shin
- Foot bones
- Dorsal side of the body
- Between the ribs
- That's a real knee slapper!
- A baby's __ is broken up into many bones
- Located on the side of the head
- Structural support for the fingers and toes
- You want BBQ sauce with that rack of ___?
- Longest bone in the body
- Hand bones
- "Hips don't lie" - Shakira
- Smaller forearm
- What makes up the skeletal system
30 Clues: The shin • The calf • The neck • The nose • The wrist • Foot bones • Hand bones • The forehead • Bigger forearm • The Lower back • The cheek bones • Smaller forearm • Between the ribs • Dorsal side of the body • Longest bone in the body • "Hips don't lie" - Shakira • That's a real knee slapper! • Carries the triceps and biceps • The middle section of the spine • Located on the side of the head • ...
Chapter 11 Vocabulary 2024-02-21
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- A break in a bone
- Muscle that causes movements within your body
- A thick strand of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone
- Irritation caused by the overuse of tendons
- Process when cartilage is replaced by bone
- Lies between the cerebrum and spinal cord
- Involuntary muscle only found in the heart
- Spinal cord injuries could result in
- Basic unit of the nervous system
- Fills the spaces in bones
- Most of a newborn's skeleton
- Coordinates bodies movements and keeps balance
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- Injury that happens when muscles are overworked
- Causes inflammation of the membranes
- Flood of brain activity can lead to
- Thick column of nerve tissue
- Disorder that makes you prone to seizures
- Bruise like injury to the brain
- In your body where two or more bones come together
- Makes up about 85% of the brains weight
- Holds bones together at the joint
- Automatic response to your environment
- Muscles that you control to do activities
- Severe brain injury could result in
24 Clues: A break in a bone • Fills the spaces in bones • Thick column of nerve tissue • Most of a newborn's skeleton • Bruise like injury to the brain • Basic unit of the nervous system • Holds bones together at the joint • Flood of brain activity can lead to • Severe brain injury could result in • Causes inflammation of the membranes • Spinal cord injuries could result in • ...
Exercise Science 2023-12-11
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- fights of pathogens and infections
- relating to, involving, or requiring oxygen
- acute or short-term change (adjustment) in the body associated with exercise
- high blood sugar
- Is the second parent discipline
- Exchanges Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the air and blood
- thing needed in order to exercise
- Control of movement by way of the skeletal muscles which are voluntary control
- Study of the function of the body
- low blood sugar
- produced outside of the body
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- Transports Blood, Oxygen, & Nutrients to the tissues of the body
- Primarily responsible for creating movement
- exercise involves a long-term change in the body due to exercise training
- scientific name for a heart attack
- system of ductless glans that secrets its products into the blood
- affects all or part of the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs
- paralysis of both upper and lower body
- condition of excessive muscle tone and resistance to stretch
- Scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people
20 Clues: low blood sugar • high blood sugar • produced outside of the body • Is the second parent discipline • thing needed in order to exercise • Study of the function of the body • fights of pathogens and infections • scientific name for a heart attack • paralysis of both upper and lower body • Primarily responsible for creating movement • relating to, involving, or requiring oxygen • ...
Anatomy study guide 2024-12-20
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- the study of normal organ function and systems of the body
- small bone on the thumb side of lower arm or forearm
- largest organ of the body
- connects the bones to muscles
- muscle located at the tip of the chin
- another term for red blood cells
- layer of the skin that makes fingerprints
- another name for microscopic anatomy
- technical name for the study of skin
- triangle shaped muscle that lifts the arms
- largest artery in the body
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- the outermost layer of the skin
- prevents backflow of blood during circulation
- long narrow flat plate that forms the front of the chest
- the immovable part of the muscle
- the moveable part of the muscle
- the midsection of the muscle
- system that provides framework for the body
- the study of structure, function and diseases of the muscle
- hair follicle that produces tightly curled hair
- term that means 'in front of'
21 Clues: largest organ of the body • largest artery in the body • the midsection of the muscle • connects the bones to muscles • term that means 'in front of' • the outermost layer of the skin • the moveable part of the muscle • the immovable part of the muscle • another term for red blood cells • another name for microscopic anatomy • technical name for the study of skin • ...
Skeletal/Muscular/Integumentary Systems 2024-10-21
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- connects muscle to bone
- muscles that you can control
- allows the skin to bend and provides strength
- a joint such as the neck
- You have ______ bones as an adult than as a newborn.
- Bones can store _______ that help them function properly.
- a tiny sac where hairs form
- system made up of the hair, skin and nails
- a joint such as the hip and shoulder
- a joint such as the elbow or knee
- layer of skin under the epidermis
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- a protein that helps make the skin tough
- The skeleton __________ our organs.
- a flexible tissue that makes up your nose and ears
- muscle that helps move food for digestion
- connects bone to bone
- a joint such as the wrist or ankle
- muscle of the heart
- muscles that allows the skeleton to move
- outermost layer of skin
- chemical that gives skin color
- Bones contain a soft tissue called _______.
- Your skeleton allows your body to __________.
- muscles that you can not control
24 Clues: muscle of the heart • connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • outermost layer of skin • a joint such as the neck • a tiny sac where hairs form • muscles that you can control • chemical that gives skin color • muscles that you can not control • a joint such as the elbow or knee • layer of skin under the epidermis • a joint such as the wrist or ankle • ...
The Nervous Systems 2022-07-19
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- Responsible for the contraction of pupil and lungs
- Controls the skeletal muscles
- The nerves which send motor information from the brain
- Sensory nerves can be described as
- Consists of the brain and the spine
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- if you are paraplegic or quadraplegic there is likely a problem with this (abbr)
- Connects the CNS to internal organs, and glands
- They carry electrical impulses from your brain to the rest of your body
- Portion of the nervous system that controls fight or flight responses
9 Clues: Controls the skeletal muscles • Sensory nerves can be described as • Consists of the brain and the spine • Connects the CNS to internal organs, and glands • Responsible for the contraction of pupil and lungs • The nerves which send motor information from the brain • Portion of the nervous system that controls fight or flight responses • ...
Human Body Systems 2023-11-13
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- delivers nutrients and waste to and from every cell.
- helps produce movement. helps you with lifting
- This includes your skin hair and nails. It protects your insides.
- takes in oxygen from the environment and expels co2
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- This system gives you shape and stability. Protects vital organs like your brain
- controls everything in the body. made up of the spinal cord the brain and nerve endings
- composed of glands that secrete hormones
- helps fight off infection
- This includes your kidneys, bladder, ureter, and urethra. Expels liquid waste
9 Clues: helps fight off infection • composed of glands that secrete hormones • helps produce movement. helps you with lifting • takes in oxygen from the environment and expels co2 • delivers nutrients and waste to and from every cell. • This includes your skin hair and nails. It protects your insides. • ...
Physio SG 3/28 2024-03-29
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- This homeostatic mechanism refers to the continuous signaling, even in resting conditions.
- Are specialized contractile units in the muscle tissue that make up about 80% of the sacroplasm.
- This is the main neurotransmitter of the somatic system (abv).
- This special function of muscle tissue refer's to its ability to react to nervous signals.
- This is where filament growth = filament shrinkage.
- This is where preganglionic neurons are found in the ANS.
- This muscle type has branching and chains.
- This cytoskeleton element plays a major role in muscle contraction (singular).
- This ANS division can increase heart rate and do vasoconstriction.
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- This ANS divison's cell bodies are close to the hindbrain and sacral region.
- This afferent type has local effects.
- This nervous system portion focuses on voluntary muscle movement.
- This muscle type is under conscious control.
- This muscle organelle is responsible for the storage of calcium.
- This model is the basis of understanding muscle contraction.
- This type of tissue is responsible for holding muscles and their units in parallel alignment.
- This is what occurs when no ATP is available to undo the binding of myosin and actin.
- This motor protein is the faster of the two types.
- These are in the center of the cells and determine the direction of movement via microtubles (abv).
19 Clues: This afferent type has local effects. • This muscle type has branching and chains. • This muscle type is under conscious control. • This motor protein is the faster of the two types. • This is where filament growth = filament shrinkage. • This is where preganglionic neurons are found in the ANS. • This model is the basis of understanding muscle contraction. • ...
ENG vocab 2023-03-26
17 Clues: very sad • very wise • very slow • very weak • very thin • very neat • very upset • very short • very roomy • very risky • very scared • very wicked • very skinny • very painful • very special • very powerful • very old-fashioned
Muscular system 2024-03-24
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- an organ that primarily controls movement and posture
- organs of the body such as the intestines and stomach
- the fixed attachment
- the muscle shortens and pulling the lower arm up
- a wide sheet like tendon
- a group of fiber
- the main portion
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- makes up approximately 42% of total body weight
- the point of attachment to the part of the body moved by this muscle
- they are located at joints
- muscles are stretched or partially torn from overexertion
- an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle
- caused by injury, overuse, or natural aging
- one of the major muscles
- like a skeletal muscle but are smaller and shorter
15 Clues: a group of fiber • the main portion • the fixed attachment • one of the major muscles • a wide sheet like tendon • they are located at joints • caused by injury, overuse, or natural aging • makes up approximately 42% of total body weight • the muscle shortens and pulling the lower arm up • like a skeletal muscle but are smaller and shorter • ...
Study Guide Activity 2017-03-24
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- Connect a muscle with a bone
- "gristle"
- process of flat bone development
- happens during 6th week of fetal development till 20's
- epiphyseal line marks where this used to be
- Sternum, scapula, and parietal bones
- Bone growth is limited to
- Bones, Cartilages, Tendon, and Ligaments make up this system
- How many types of bones are there
- resides in pits called resorption
- replaces 10% per year
- approximately equal in width and length
- law which bone adapts to withstand stressors
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- named after appearance
- cells located in a lacunae
- bone forming cells
- Connect bone with bone
- "onion like"
- Marrow that formats blood
- Hardening process of Osseous tissue
- ossification and osteogenesis is bone
- is made up of 1/3 organic and 2/3 inorganic matter
- Stem cells that develop from embyonic mesenchymal cells
- A function of a skeleton
- Red and Yellow
- Bones that do not fit any categories
26 Clues: "gristle" • "onion like" • Red and Yellow • bone forming cells • replaces 10% per year • named after appearance • Connect bone with bone • A function of a skeleton • Marrow that formats blood • Bone growth is limited to • cells located in a lacunae • Connect a muscle with a bone • process of flat bone development • How many types of bones are there • resides in pits called resorption • ...
7th Grade Final 2023-06-02
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- allows for greater variation among species
- shown by a capital letter in a genotype
- process used for growth and repair of tissues
- all living things are made of
- shown by a lowercase letter in a genotype
- usually not on a food chain/web
- gas that green plants produce
- plants changing over time after natural disaster
- stored in the nucleus; genetic information
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- one dominant and one recessive trait; heterozygous
- directs cell activity
- found in a plant cell and not an animal cell
- pulling your hand off the stove is an example of
- a group of similar cells working together
- all living things need this to survive
- system that supports and protects the body
- type of reproduction that offspring are identical to their parent
- letters that represent a trait (AA Aa aa)
- type of fertilization and development that humans do
- putting your hand on a hot stove is an example of
20 Clues: directs cell activity • all living things are made of • gas that green plants produce • usually not on a food chain/web • all living things need this to survive • shown by a capital letter in a genotype • a group of similar cells working together • letters that represent a trait (AA Aa aa) • shown by a lowercase letter in a genotype • ...
Samsung Talk 2022-05-18
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- feature on Buds2 that blocks surrounding outside noise.
- Need some power? I can give you some using this feature wirelessly
- Now a key feature on the S22 Ultra
- Samsung's security system
- the ability of the camera to follow subject during movement.
- Protection on Samsung screens.
- Helps with shakes and noise in photographs
- Protects against fresh water
- tag name of the S series colours.
- on the Z Flip 3, hands free usage in this "position"
- a feature on the Watch 4 series that measures skeletal muscle and/or mass.
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- A feature using the telephoto lens on Samsung devices
- type of Gorilla Glass protection on the S22 series
- A flagship at an affordable price
- the ability of the cameras to capture in very low light instances.
- Sometimes 60, 90 or 120 HZ
- durable material on the S series
- Super_____ Display
- tag name of the A series colours.
- type of fingerprint scanner on Flagships.
20 Clues: Super_____ Display • Samsung's security system • Sometimes 60, 90 or 120 HZ • Protects against fresh water • Protection on Samsung screens. • durable material on the S series • A flagship at an affordable price • tag name of the A series colours. • tag name of the S series colours. • Now a key feature on the S22 Ultra • type of fingerprint scanner on Flagships. • ...
The Nervous System 2023-12-21
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- Composed of Brain and Spinal Cord
- cells that Wrap around a single nerve axon
- Provide neurotransmitters
- Insulation made of a fatty substance
- Make the myelin sheath
- Contain cell body, axon and dendrites
- Small spider-like cells that engulf dead cells and bacteria
- Rest and Repair
- Bundles of nerve fibers in the CNS
- Cluster of neuron cell bodies in the PNS
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- Conducts impulses away from cell body
- Fight or Flight
- Bundles of nerve fibers in the PNS
- Nerves that go to skeletal system under voluntary control
- Conduct impulses towards the cell body
- Nerves that Go to smooth and cardiac muscle under involuntary control
- Star-shaped cells that protect blood brain barrier
- Matter that Interprets sensory information from various parts of the body
- Matter that conducts, processes and sends information
- Gaps between adjacent Schwann cells (nodes of)
- Cluster of neuron body cell bodies in the CNS
- Outermost part of myelin sheath, essential for repair
- Carries information to and from the CNS
23 Clues: Fight or Flight • Rest and Repair • Make the myelin sheath • Provide neurotransmitters • Composed of Brain and Spinal Cord • Bundles of nerve fibers in the PNS • Bundles of nerve fibers in the CNS • Insulation made of a fatty substance • Conducts impulses away from cell body • Contain cell body, axon and dendrites • Conduct impulses towards the cell body • ...
Nervous system 2022-02-15
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- efferent pathway (motor)
- releases neurotransmitters
- corresponds with no. 8 down
- an ionic imbalance is also known as
- when at resting state, all Na+ and K+ channels are ____
- afferent pathway (sensory)
- true or false: AP decreases in distance over magnitude
- subdivision of PNS that controls voluntary activities like the activation of skeletal muscles
- PNS for Schwann and satellite is the __ rule
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- a major subdivision that serves as the communication line, furthermore linking the body to CNS
- voltage measured between 2 points is ______ difference
- bundles of axons in PNS
- carries along information to and from one part of the body to another
- transmits information to the next cell in the chain
- 2 different divisions of the nervous system
- receives information
- processes and integrates information
- changes in membrane potentials are
- how many types of signals are there?
- longest neuroglia name
- serves as a membrane for ion channels
- bundles of axons in CNS
- identify and fix whats wrong in the given sentence: positive charges attract each other
23 Clues: receives information • longest neuroglia name • bundles of axons in PNS • bundles of axons in CNS • efferent pathway (motor) • releases neurotransmitters • afferent pathway (sensory) • corresponds with no. 8 down • changes in membrane potentials are • an ionic imbalance is also known as • processes and integrates information • how many types of signals are there? • ...
20 major bones of the Skeletal System. 2021-02-16
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- bony structure that supports the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain.
- shield-shaped bony structure that is located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae and that is connected to the pelvis.
- a leg bone on the lateral side of the tibia, to which it is connected above and below.
- also known as the kneecap
- part of the bones of the mid-foot and are tubular in shape.
- bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot.
- interlocking bones that form the spinal column.
- extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the ulna
- eight small bones that make up the wrist
- bone that connects the breastplate to the shoulder.
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- girdle set of bones in the appendicular skeleton which connects to the arm on each side.
- long bone found in the forearm that stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger, and when in anatomical position, is found on the medial side of the forearm.
- large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back.
- only bone located within the human thigh.
- a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.
- set of seven irregularly shaped bones.
- located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist which forms the connection to the forearm.
- structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs
- surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity.
19 Clues: also known as the kneecap • set of seven irregularly shaped bones. • eight small bones that make up the wrist • only bone located within the human thigh. • interlocking bones that form the spinal column. • bone that connects the breastplate to the shoulder. • large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back. • ...
The Major bones of the Skeletal System 2021-02-15
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- this bone is located at the lower part of the torso
- a bone located at the base of the spine
- a set of seven irregularly shaped bones
- a set of twelve paired bones that is used as protective cage
- a long bone that forms the shoulder joint
- this is also known as the kneecap and it is flat.
- the bones that make up the fingers
- this bone is mainly referred to as the collarbone
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- a long bone found in the forearm
- a bony structure that forms the head of the vertebrates this consists of 33 individual interlocking bones
- the bones that make up the wrist
- there are five of this bone in each foot
- girdle this consists of three bones and three joints which connects the arm on each side
- this bone is also referred to as the calf bone
- this bone extends from the pelvis to the knee
- the larger or the tow bones in the lower leg
- also known as the breastbone or chestbone
- this bone also goes my the name of the shoulder bone
- girdle this connects the pelvis region of the spine to the lower limbs
19 Clues: a long bone found in the forearm • the bones that make up the wrist • the bones that make up the fingers • a bone located at the base of the spine • a set of seven irregularly shaped bones • there are five of this bone in each foot • also known as the breastbone or chestbone • a long bone that forms the shoulder joint • the larger or the tow bones in the lower leg • ...
Organelles Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-30
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- Organizes microtubules which are the cell’s skeletal system
- Provides strength and protection for the cell and filters molecules passing in and out of the cell.
- Keeps toxic substances from entering the cell
- Enables movement of the cell
- Generate the chemical energy needed to power the cells biochemical reactions
- Controls and regulates the activities of the cell and stores the cell DNA
- Recycles waste and provides energy metabolism
- Ensure that DNA is replicated and distributed throughout the cell correctly
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- Convert light energy into chemical energy to use for the process of photosynthesis
- Transports and modifies proteins in eukaryotic cells
- Assembles ribosomes by making small subunits
- Helps the cell maintain its shape and internal organization
- Transports materials that an organism needs to survive
- Makes, packages, and transports proteins and fats
- Stores waste products
- A micro-machine for making proteins
- Hold the components of the cell and keep them from getting damaged
17 Clues: Stores waste products • Enables movement of the cell • A micro-machine for making proteins • Assembles ribosomes by making small subunits • Keeps toxic substances from entering the cell • Recycles waste and provides energy metabolism • Makes, packages, and transports proteins and fats • Transports and modifies proteins in eukaryotic cells • ...
Anatomy and Physiology & Tumors and Cancers 2016-02-23
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- basic units of all life
- cancer that involves melanocytes
- the study of body structures
- formation of new cells; formation of new individual
- spreading of malignant cells
- the study of the body functions
- group of tissues with similar structures and functions
- this system is made up of bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments
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- tumors that remain localized within the tissue from which they arose
- cancer of the lymphatic tissue
- all chemical reactions in the body
- tumors that spread to the other regions of the body
- body's ability to maintain a constant internal environment, regardless of the external environment
- malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue
- ability to break down complex foodstuffs into simpler molecules the body can use
- type of tumor that forms finger like projections (warts)
- made up of systems that work together to maintain life
17 Clues: basic units of all life • the study of body structures • spreading of malignant cells • cancer of the lymphatic tissue • the study of the body functions • cancer that involves melanocytes • all chemical reactions in the body • malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue • tumors that spread to the other regions of the body • ...
Study Crossword - Leah Haynes 2020-10-18
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- part of a neuron that receives messages from other cells
- calms the body; conserves energy
- the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
- forms junctions with other cells
- a short-lived charge inside the neuron
- carry information from receptors to the brain and spinal cord
- chemical messengers in the body that carry messages between cells
- neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and intervene between the sensory inputs and motor outputs
- arouses the body; mobilizes energy
- cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons
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- the brain and spinal cord
- the part of the neuron that contains the cell body
- when a neurotransmitter is taken back into the zxon terminal that released it
- a nerve cell; the building block of the nervous system
- chemical messengers that are made by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues
- part of a neuron that that sends messages away from the cell body
- a slightly negative charge inside the neuron that acts as a store of potential energy
- the intersection of between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron
- covers the axon of some neurins and aids in sending neural impulses
- division of the PNS that controls the functions of internal organs
- division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- small sacs where neurotransmitters are stored
22 Clues: the brain and spinal cord • calms the body; conserves energy • forms junctions with other cells • arouses the body; mobilizes energy • a short-lived charge inside the neuron • small sacs where neurotransmitters are stored • the part of the neuron that contains the cell body • a nerve cell; the building block of the nervous system • ...
Body Stystem Test Review 2021-10-20
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- The type of bone that makes red bone marrow
- Process of breathing in air
- toward the knee
- A tissue that is for protecting
- Moving in a circle at a joint
- Lies directly behind the nasal cavity
- A muscle that forms the walls of the heart
- Connect muscles to bones
- The heart is separated into 4 parts or 4...
- A plane that separates the body into superior and inferior
- Join together to form larger lymphatic vessels
- Separates the heart into right and left side
- Process of breathing out air
- Opposite of proximal
- Filters potential pathogens before entering G.I tract or lungs
- Lined with mucous membrane that warms and moistens the air
- Upper long none
- The portion of the skeletal system that has the skull, vertebra, ribs and sternum
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- They thickest skin layer in the heart
- Vessels in the lymphatic system pass through the
- 5 bones on each hand to form the palm
- Loss of muscle tone
- Cavity that consists of spinal and
- Thighbone
- It is important in the reproduction of a cell
- Made out of elastic and fibrous connective tissue
- Two divisions of trachea near the centre of the chest
- The centre part of the pelvic girdle
- Substances used to combat infection
- Bending backwards or bending the
- Breast bone
- Prevents oxygenated blood excites the heart
- Kneecap bone
- When liquidy fluid enters the lymphatic system it's known as...
- Made out of 8 bones and protects the brain
- Outermost skin layer and absorbs Vitamin D
36 Clues: Thighbone • Breast bone • Kneecap bone • 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 • ...
Anthropological terms 2024-06-04
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- - Material objects created, used, or modified by a culture.
- Evolution - The theory that all cultures evolve through the same series of stages.
- - The study of ancient societies through their material remains.
- - A ceremonial act or a series of such acts prescribed by tradition or religion.
- - The practice of marrying within a specific social group, caste, or ethnicity.
- - The exchange of goods and services without using money.
- - A set of beliefs or theories about the origin and nature of the universe.
- - A social system in which men hold primary power.
- - The practice of exchanging goods and services to build and maintain social relationships.
- - A system in which descent is traced through the father.
- Ecology - The study of human adaptations to social and physical environments.
- Anthropology - The study of human physical variation and evolution.
- - The smallest unit of cultural knowledge that can be transmitted from one individual to another.
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- - A method of dating based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings.
- - The study of language and its structure.
- - The study of human origins, development, and cultural diversity.
- - A system in which descent is traced through the mother.
- Method - Research method involving participant observation and immersive study of a culture.
- - The belief in or worship of more than one god.
- Selection - Evolutionary theory focusing on the adaptation of organisms to their environment.
- - The study of human skeletal remains.
- - The systematic study and recording of human cultures.
- - A social status that one is born into and has little control over.
23 Clues: - The study of human skeletal remains. • - The study of language and its structure. • - The belief in or worship of more than one god. • - A social system in which men hold primary power. • - The systematic study and recording of human cultures. • - A system in which descent is traced through the mother. • - The exchange of goods and services without using money. • ...
Chapter 11 Challenge 2023-05-26
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- The site of insulin production in the body.
- Tissue that communicates signals between your brain and the rest of the body.
- protein molecule that helps glucose enter cells.
- The tendency to maintain a constant internal environment is called
- the currency of the cell. This molecule is made during cell respiration
- Location where digestion starts
- One of the three types of muscle. This has a striated appearance.
- body system that conveys oxygen from the lungs to body cells
- Body system that includes organs such as skin, hair, and nails that protect the body against physical harm.
- carries blood away from the heart
- body system made up of the heart and blood vessels
- Disease caused by a lack of insulin or insulin resistance.
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- Rhythmic contractions of the esophagus that moves food downward
- This covers the entrance to the trachea, directing food down the esophagus
- the uptake of these small nutrient molecules, primarily by the cells that line extensive folds of the small intestine.
- (2 wds.) Another name for the gut
- circuit that shuttles shuttles blood from the heart to the lungs
- Tissue that covers the whole surface of the body, including your digestive tract.
- Blood in in this category of tissues.
- Cells work cooperatively as part of ______.
- carries blood to the heart
- long-term inflammation of the airway
- inorganic chemical element required to maintain health
- type of digestion using physical processes to break down food into smaller pieces
- synonym for high blood pressure
25 Clues: carries blood to the heart • Location where digestion starts • synonym for high blood pressure • (2 wds.) Another name for the gut • carries blood away from the heart • long-term inflammation of the airway • Blood in in this category of tissues. • The site of insulin production in the body. • Cells work cooperatively as part of ______. • ...
Nervous System 2022-02-01
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- a fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one node to the next
- A neuron that has many/multiple extensions from the cell body
- fast-acting control system that uses nerve impulses to trigger muscle contraction or gland secretion; made up of brain, spinal cord, nerves
- A special transport protein in the plasma membrane of animal cells that transports sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell against their concentration gradients to jumpstart a neuron's action potential
- the junction between the axon of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron
- Division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles.
- central nervous system; brain and spinal cord
- cells that support and protect neurons; called "nerve glue"
- Neuron that has a short, single projection from the cell body
- Branch-like parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information.
- The part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with perceived threats; fight or flight
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- A neuron that has only two projections (one axon/one dendrite) from the cell body
- Largest part of a typical neuron; contains the nucleus and much of the cytoplasm
- the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart). Also called the involuntary nervous system
- A branch of the autonomic nervous system that maintains normal body functions; it calms the body ever conserves energy. (rest & digest)
- the part of the PNS that sends motor signals from the CNS to muscles or glands
- the part of the PNS that sends sensory input to the CNS from sensory receptors around the body
- the sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body
- Individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information.
- a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon; allows sodium ions to move into the cell
- A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
- Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another
22 Clues: central nervous system; brain and spinal cord • cells that support and protect neurons; called "nerve glue" • A neuron that has many/multiple extensions from the cell body • Neuron that has a short, single projection from the cell body • Division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles. • Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another • ...
Nervous System 2026-03-11
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- Specialized receptor cell in the retina that detects light.
- Division of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary skeletal muscle movement.
- The division of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
- The part of the nervous system that includes all nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
- A chemical messenger released from neurons to transmit signals across a synapse.
- The membrane potential level that must be reached for an action potential to occur.
- Branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the fight-or-flight response.
- The process that restores the membrane potential to its resting negative value after depolarization.
- The excitable cell that receives, processes, and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.
- Long neuronal projection that carries electrical signals away from the cell body.
- A variable change in membrane potential that decreases in strength as it spreads from its origin.
- The sense of smell.
- Sensory receptor that detects chemicals such as odors or dissolved substances.
- Sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or stretch.
- The rapid transmission of action potentials that jump from node to node along a myelinated axon.
- Light-sensitive layer of the eye containing photoreceptors.
- The junction where a neuron communicates with another cell.
- A rapid, all-or-none electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron.
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- Specialized cell or structure that detects stimuli and converts them into electrical signals.
- Branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest-and-digest functions.
- Branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive incoming signals from other neurons.
- Sensory receptor that detects changes in temperature.
- Receptor that senses body position and movement.
- A decrease in membrane potential where the inside of the cell becomes less negative.
- Non-neuronal support cells that protect, nourish, and insulate neurons in the nervous system.
- Lipid-rich insulating sheath around axons that increases the speed of nerve impulse conduction.
- Inner ear structures that detect rotational head movement and help maintain balance.
- Division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions such as heart rate and digestion.
- Sensory receptor that responds to potentially damaging stimuli and produces pain.
- Spiral-shaped inner ear structure responsible for hearing.
30 Clues: The sense of smell. • Receptor that senses body position and movement. • Sensory receptor that detects changes in temperature. • Spiral-shaped inner ear structure responsible for hearing. • Specialized receptor cell in the retina that detects light. • Light-sensitive layer of the eye containing photoreceptors. • ...
Nervous System 2022-03-09
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- The part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with perceived threats; fight or flight
- a fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one node to the next
- A neuron that has many/multiple extensions from the cell body
- the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart). Also called the involuntary nervous system
- central nervous system; brain and spinal cord
- Individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information.
- Largest part of a typical neuron; contains the nucleus and much of the cytoplasm
- the part of the PNS that sends sensory input to the CNS from sensory receptors around the body
- the junction between the axon of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron
- Neuron that has a short, single projection from the cell body
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- the part of the PNS that sends motor signals from the CNS to muscles or glands
- A special transport protein in the plasma membrane of animal cells that transports sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell against their concentration gradients to jumpstart a neuron's action potential
- A neuron that has only two projections (one axon/one dendrite) from the cell body
- Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another
- A branch of the autonomic nervous system that maintains normal body functions; it calms the body ever conserves energy.
- a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon; allows sodium ions to move into the cell
- Branchlike parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information.
- Division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles.
- cells that support and protect neurons; called "nerve glue"
- the sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body
- fast-acting control system that uses nerve impulses to trigger muscle contraction or gland secretion; made up of brain, spinal cord, nerves
- A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
22 Clues: central nervous system; brain and spinal cord • cells that support and protect neurons; called "nerve glue" • A neuron that has many/multiple extensions from the cell body • Neuron that has a short, single projection from the cell body • Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another • Division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles. • ...
Extra credit Nervous system Crosswords 2026-03-10
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- The junction between two neurons where communication occurs through neurotransmitters.
- The phase of an action potential when the membrane potential becomes more positive.
- A sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure, vibration, or stretch.
- The process where action potentials jump between nodes of Ranvier along a myelinated axon.
- Branch-like structures of a neuron that receive incoming signals from other neurons.
- A neuron that carries signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands, causing a response such as muscle contraction or secretion.
- The part of the autonomic nervous system that promotes “rest-and-digest” activities.
- A rapid electrical signal that travels along an axon when the membrane depolarizes past a threshold.
- The sense of smell detected by receptors in the nasal cavity.
- The division of the nervous system that controls involuntary body functions such as heart rate and digestion.
- A spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear that converts sound vibrations into nerve signals.
- A neuron located within the central nervous system that connects sensory neurons to motor neurons and helps process information.
- The division of the nervous system that controls voluntary skeletal muscle movement.
- A short time after an action potential when a neuron cannot fire another impulse.
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- The sense of taste detected by taste buds on the tongue.
- The normal electrical charge difference across a neuron's membrane when it is not transmitting a signal.
- A receptor that detects chemical stimuli such as odors or tastes.
- fatty insulating layer surrounding some axons that increases the speed of nerve impulse conduction.
- specialized cell that transmits electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system.
- The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the “fight-or-flight” response.
- A specialized sensory receptor in the eye that detects light.
- A small, localized change in membrane potential that varies in magnitude depending on stimulus strength.
- The long projection of a neuron that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body.
- A chemical messenger released at a synapse that transmits signals to another neuron, muscle, or gland.
- The process by which the membrane potential returns toward resting potential after depolarization.
- Gaps in the myelin sheath along a myelinated axon where ion exchange occurs and action potentials are regenerated.
- The membrane potential level that must be reached for an action potential to occur.
27 Clues: The sense of taste detected by taste buds on the tongue. • A specialized sensory receptor in the eye that detects light. • The sense of smell detected by receptors in the nasal cavity. • A receptor that detects chemical stimuli such as odors or tastes. • A sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure, vibration, or stretch. • ...
Body system 2020-10-27
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- system. A system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), oxygen,etc to and from the cells
- system. this biological system consisting of specific organ and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants
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- system, an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles.
- system. network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
- the central computer of the body
5 Clues: the central computer of the body • system, an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. • system. network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body. • system. this biological system consisting of specific organ and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants • ...
20 major bones of the Skeletal System. 2021-02-16
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- serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum
- shield-shaped bony structure that is located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae and that is connected to the pelvis.
- interlocking bones that form the spinal column.
- surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity.
- also known as the kneecap
- bony structure that supports the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain.
- set of seven irregularly shaped bones.
- a leg bone on the lateral side of the tibia, to which it is connected above and below.
- set of bones in the appendicular skeleton which connects to the arm on each side.
- bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot.
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- located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist which forms the connection to the forearm.
- structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs
- only bone located within the human thigh.
- part of the bones of the mid-foot and are tubular in shape.
- eight small bones that make up the wrist
- large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back.
- extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the ulna
- long bone found in the forearm that stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger, and when in anatomical position, is found on the medial side of the forearm.
- connects the scapula and the two bones of the lower arm
19 Clues: also known as the kneecap • set of seven irregularly shaped bones. • eight small bones that make up the wrist • only bone located within the human thigh. • interlocking bones that form the spinal column. • connects the scapula and the two bones of the lower arm • large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back. • ...
Terms of the Muscular and Skeletal System 2024-11-20
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- The part of the skull that encases the brain
- A type of joint allowing for rotational movement
- The framework of bones
- the most superficial and largest of the three muscles and makes up the bulk of the shape and form of the buttock and hip area
- Group of muscles at the back of the thigh
- The tough connective tissue that cushions joints
- Muscle responsible for flexing the forearm
- The term for the point where two bones meet
- Wasting away of muscle due to lack of use
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- The central part of a bone where blood cells are produced
- The bone commonly referred to as the collarbone
- Muscle that assists in breathing
- The process of bone formation
- The largest bone in the human body
- Muscle type that is involuntary and found in the heart
- Muscle located on the front of the thigh
- Muscle that raises the eyebrows
- Type of muscle that shows striations under a microscope
- The structure that connects muscles to bones
- Tissue that connects muscles to bones
20 Clues: The framework of bones • The process of bone formation • Muscle that raises the eyebrows • Muscle that assists in breathing • The largest bone in the human body • Tissue that connects muscles to bones • Muscle located on the front of the thigh • Group of muscles at the back of the thigh • Wasting away of muscle due to lack of use • Muscle responsible for flexing the forearm • ...
Central Nervous System Crossword 2021-09-12
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- The fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world.
- An organ of the body which responds to external stimuli by conveying impulses to the sensory nervous system.
- relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.
- involuntary or unconscious; relating to the autonomic nervous system.
- shades of meaning, all involving understanding or becoming aware of something.
- A component of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of the body movements via the use of skeletal muscles.
- 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.
- the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
- A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the center of the back.
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- regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal. It contains three anatomically distinct divisions: sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric.
- An organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
- a framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head.
- the network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
- a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
- the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
- a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.
16 Clues: the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. • relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind. • involuntary or unconscious; relating to the autonomic nervous system. • the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. • shades of meaning, all involving understanding or becoming aware of something. • ...
Muscle System Crossword II 2021-02-23
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- used for whistling or blowing a trumpet
- often called the buttocks
- Covers external shoulder; connects scapula and clavicle to humerus
- strong tissue which connects skeletal muscle to bones
- connects lower vertebral column and lower ribs to humerus
- turns head toward opposite shoulder
- fixed point of attachment of skeletal muscle to bone
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- muscle used in winking
- connect the calf muscles to the heel bones
- "kissing" muscle
- Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot
- connects skull and thoracic vertebrae to clavicle and scapula; Extension and hyperextension of head
- the attachment of a muscle on the more moveable bone
- part of the quadriceps group
14 Clues: "kissing" muscle • muscle used in winking • often called the buttocks • part of the quadriceps group • Dorsiflexion and inversion of foot • turns head toward opposite shoulder • used for whistling or blowing a trumpet • connect the calf muscles to the heel bones • the attachment of a muscle on the more moveable bone • fixed point of attachment of skeletal muscle to bone • ...
The Human Nervous System 2020-01-07
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- nerve cells that function as relays between other neurons
- nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the cell body
- the simplest of the nerve pathways, involves quick automatic responses
- a junction between two nerve cells
- an injury to the nervous system caused by blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
- the lower portion of the brain stem that controls breathing and heartbeat
- a wave of electrical activity that transmits an impulse down a nerve
- the long fiber of a neuron that transmits impulses from the cell body to other nerve cells
- snail-shaped structure of the inner ear senses sound vibrations and generates nerve impulses
- defective vision caused by an asymmetrically curved cornea
- part of the brain responsible for thought, memory, and intelligence
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- the part of the brain that coordinates skeletal muscle activity
- structures in the ear that contribute to one's sense of balance
- abbreviation for the division of the nervous system that includes the cranial and spinal nerves
- structure of the limbic system that controls the physical effects of emotion
- viral disease of the spinal cord that destroys motor neurons
- type of nerve cells that carry impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the body parts
- the nerve that carries impulses from the inner ear to the brain
- protective layers of the brain and spinal cord
- covering of some cell axons responsible for white matter
- brain lobe responsible for personality, judgment, self-control, and voluntary movement
21 Clues: a junction between two nerve cells • protective layers of the brain and spinal cord • nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the cell body • covering of some cell axons responsible for white matter • nerve cells that function as relays between other neurons • defective vision caused by an asymmetrically curved cornea • ...
Nervous System 2021-03-22
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- A change that causes a response in an organism or cell.
- Controls most functions of the mind and body.
- A junction between nerve cells that impulses cross.
- Ends of an axon that makes synaptic connections.
- Connects limbs,organs, and skin to the Central Nervous System.
- Chemical messengers that boost, carries, and balances signals neurons and body cells.
- A membrane that receives signals from the presynaptic cell.
- Large granular body in neurons.
- Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.
- Motor neurons that carry impulses from the brain to the limbs, organs, and glands.
- Cell that transmits information to nerve cells, muscles, and gland cells.
- A bundle of fibers that uses chemical and electrical signals to transmit sensory and motor information.
- Spherical part of a neuron that contains the nucleus.
- A membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of a muscle fiber or neuron.
- Gaps formed between myelin sheath.
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- Short extensions on the cell body that receive chemical signals and send them to the cell body.
- Glial cells that help form the myelin sheath.
- Receptors that receive signals and trigger electrical signals by regulating activity of ion channels.
- Cells responsible for immune surveillance and homeostatic control in the Nervous System.
- A insulating layer of fats and proteins that protect nerves.
- A cable connected to a neuron that allows electric impulses to travel to other neurons.
- Control center that works autonomously.
- Sensory receptors on nerve endings.
- Group of neurons in the Peripheral Nervous System.
24 Clues: Large granular body in neurons. • Gaps formed between myelin sheath. • Sensory receptors on nerve endings. • Control center that works autonomously. • Glial cells that help form the myelin sheath. • Controls most functions of the mind and body. • Ends of an axon that makes synaptic connections. • Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles. • ...
DAC Nervous System 2025-04-03
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- Helper cells that are able to divide
- Middle meninges mater that resembles a spider web
- Sends out signal
- Type of neuron that sends signals to parts of the body that will respond (like muscles)
- These branches receive incoming chemical signals (plural)
- System that regulates involuntary responses in smooth and cardiac muscle
- An insulating sheathe that helps speed things up
- Receives signal
- Go! Go! Go! It's fight of flight
- Type of matter found deep in the brain primarily made of axons
- Where synapse occurs between a sensory and motor neuron (2 words, no space)
- Somatic nervous system sens impulses to this type of muscle
- Ion that triggers the release of neurotransmitters
- Type of fluid that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide and acts as a cushion
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- Most sensory neurons in the PNS are this
- Something that responds to a signal by doing something
- ANS branch involved i resting and digesting
- Neurotransmitters pass through here
- One of the two organs that contain sensory receptors from the ANS
- Not of the brain or spinal cord
- Part of the nervous system that is voluntary
- This type of signal cannot typically be passed from cell to cell
- Contains the hypothalamus and pituitary
- type of reflex when integration takes place in brain stem rather than grey matter
- Structure along which an action potential passes
- This flows into the neuron during depolerization
- Largest part of the brain, divided into 2 hemispheres
- Integrative control center (abbreviation)
28 Clues: Receives signal • Sends out signal • Not of the brain or spinal cord • Go! Go! Go! It's fight of flight • Neurotransmitters pass through here • Helper cells that are able to divide • Contains the hypothalamus and pituitary • Most sensory neurons in the PNS are this • Integrative control center (abbreviation) • ANS branch involved i resting and digesting • ...
Anatomy 2014-08-20
Organelles Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-30
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- Organizes microtubules which are the cell’s skeletal system
- Provides strength and protection for the cell and filters molecules passing in and out of the cell.
- Keeps toxic substances from entering the cell
- Enables movement of the cell
- Generate the chemical energy needed to power the cells biochemical reactions
- Controls and regulates the activities of the cell and stores the cell DNA
- Recycles waste and provides energy metabolism
- Ensure that DNA is replicated and distributed throughout the cell correctly
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- Convert light energy into chemical energy to use for the process of photosynthesis
- Transports and modifies proteins in eukaryotic cells
- Assembles ribosomes by making small subunits
- Helps the cell maintain its shape and internal organization
- Transports materials that an organism needs to survive
- Makes, packages, and transports proteins and fats
- Stores waste products
- A micro-machine for making proteins
- Hold the components of the cell and keep them from getting damaged
17 Clues: Stores waste products • Enables movement of the cell • A micro-machine for making proteins • Assembles ribosomes by making small subunits • Keeps toxic substances from entering the cell • Recycles waste and provides energy metabolism • Makes, packages, and transports proteins and fats • Transports and modifies proteins in eukaryotic cells • ...
Muscular and skeletal system in children 2023-10-27
7 Clues: shoulders are moved by • skeletal muscles are called as • skeletal muscles are made up of • involuntary muscles are also called as • muscle found each side of the upper chest • the muscle that make up the heart is called • skeletal muscles are held to bones with the help of
Neurons, the Nervous System, and the Endocrine System 2020-10-16
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- nerves that carry information away from the CNS to the PNS
- sacs that contain neurotransmitters and are located in the axon terminals
- the glands in the autonomic nervous system that are calming
- part of the PNS that controls self regulated action of internal organs and glands
- the stage when a neuron is more likely to fire an action potential. This occurs in excitatory neurotransmitters
- state of when a neuron is in resting state and has a slightly higher concentration of negatively charged ions
- when a neuron is inactive and cannot create an action potential
- the law that states that each action potential has the same amplitude independently from the strength or the stimulus
- the glands in the autonomic nervous system that are arousing
- nerves that carry signals toward the CNS from the PNS
- short period after a neuron releases an action potential and is no longer able to create another one. The charge inside the neuron drops too low before restoring itself to normal
- when the neurotransmitter is removed by breaking apart from the rest of the cell
- when a neuron is polarized, the neuron creates a slight negative charge inside the neuron which causes this
- nerve cells that make up the nervous system. They receive information from other neurons, carry information down its length, and pass information onto other neurons, muscles, and glands
- when the cell is stimulated, channels in the cell membrane open, which allows positively charged ions to enter the cell and negative ions to leave
- a chemical that mimics neurotransmitters and slows down the process of neurotransmitters being reabsorbed from the synapse
- type of neurons that take information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord)
- study of the intersections between biology and human behavior
- a chemical messenger that takes information from neurons to other neurons or from neurons to muscles
- synapse when this is activated in an excitatory neurotransmitter, the neuron that is receiving information becomes depolarized
- part of the PNS that controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles
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- a type of neurotransmitter that sends messages to the cell that stimulate or arouse it in order to fire an action potential
- This is the phase of neurotransmitter information transfer that makes the neuron less likely to reach the threshold and fire an action potential. This occurs in inhibitory neurotransmitters
- the tiny gap at the junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite of the receiving neuron
- an electrical signal that allows neurons to communicate
- when the neuron is removed from the cell by putting it back in the vesicle
- the process when neurons try to restore their charge by releasing positive ions from their membrane and trying to bring back negative ions
- These neurons exist within the brain and spinal cord
- the part of the nervous system that regulates movements and sends messages to the brain and spinal cord
- a chemical that blocks the receptor sites and speeds up the removal of neurotransmitters from the synapse. This chemical also decreases the production of neurotransmitters.
- a type of neurotransmitter that sends messages to calm the cell and help prevent the cell from firing an action potential
- division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- when the neurotransmitter is removed by waiting for it to wander away
- the part of the nervous system that is comprised of the brain and spinal cord
- type of neuron that carry information from from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
- the intersection between the axon top of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron
- if this limit is reached, another action potential will occur
- synapse when this is activated, the neuron that is receiving information from another neuron after it fires an action potential becomes hyper polarized
38 Clues: These neurons exist within the brain and spinal cord • nerves that carry signals toward the CNS from the PNS • an electrical signal that allows neurons to communicate • nerves that carry information away from the CNS to the PNS • the glands in the autonomic nervous system that are calming • the glands in the autonomic nervous system that are arousing • ...
Medical Terminology 2017-03-29
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- A sub-specialty of Internal Medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the kidney treatment of diseases of the kidney.
- A branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity.
- The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.
- The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
- The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.
- The branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
- The branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.
- The branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
- The study of rheumatism, arthritis, and other disorders of the joints, muscles, and ligaments.
- A home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill.
- The branch of science and medicine concerned with the sense of hearing.
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- The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
- A branch of medicine concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs.
- disease Disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
- The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation.
- The study of medicine that relates to the endocrine system, which is the system that controls hormones.
- The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.
- The study of the physiology of the blood.
- The study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior.
- The disease of the retina that results in impairment or loss of vision.
- The study of aging and older adults.
- The study and treatment of tumors.
- The practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.
- The branch of medicine and physiology concerned with the function and disorders of the urinary system.
24 Clues: The study and treatment of tumors. • The study of aging and older adults. • The study of the physiology of the blood. • The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation. • A home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill. • The disease of the retina that results in impairment or loss of vision. • ...
Skeletal system 2021-05-31
Skeletal system 2021-03-30
skeletal system 2016-06-14
4 Clues: a framework of bones • are attached to the bones by strong fibres • the largest and the longest bone of our skeleton • the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
SKELETAL SYSTEM 2018-05-20
4 Clues: IS THE BONES OF OUR BACK • IS THE MAIN ORGAN OF SKELETAL SYSTEM • JOINT ALLOWS FORWARD OR BACKWARD MOTION • HOLDS YOUR BONE TOGETHER AND ALLOWS THEM TO MOVE
