skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

Bones 2021-02-12

Bones crossword puzzle
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  1. the bones that make up the fingers
  2. these are the five long bones in the foot
  3. one of two larger bones in the forearm
  4. long bone that stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger
  5. located between the abdomen and the legs
  6. a shield shaped bone structure
  7. also known as the shoulder girdle
  8. long flat bone located in the center of the chest
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  1. this bone is on the lateral side of the tibia also known as the shin bone
  2. form the intermediate part of the skeletal hand
  3. the bone in front of the knee joint
  4. the bone that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
  5. a set of irregularly shaped bones in the ankle area
  6. the eight small bones that make up the wrist
  7. keeps our body upright and is its central support system
  8. a slender S-shaped bone
  9. the only bone located in the human thigh
  10. these bones protect your inner organs
  11. the scientific word for this bone is cranium

19 Clues: a slender S-shaped bone • a shield shaped bone structure • also known as the shoulder girdle • the bones that make up the fingers • the bone in front of the knee joint • these bones protect your inner organs • one of two larger bones in the forearm • located between the abdomen and the legs • the only bone located in the human thigh • ...

Human systems crossword puzzle Sophia 2024-05-17

Human systems crossword puzzle Sophia crossword puzzle
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  1. breaks down food into simpler substances
  2. This organ protects our brain
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  1. A long tube in the digestive system
  2. This organ needs to work with the Skeletal system

4 Clues: This organ protects our brain • A long tube in the digestive system • breaks down food into simpler substances • This organ needs to work with the Skeletal system

All of them systems 2016-01-11

All of them systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Helps_make_structure
  2. makes_babies
  3. helps_you_move
  4. filters_blood
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  1. has_skin_that_keeps_sickness_out
  2. get's_rid_of_waste
  3. lets_oxygen_in_and_lets_carbon_dioxide_out
  4. blood_circulates
  5. Fights_diesese
  6. has_nerves

10 Clues: has_nerves • makes_babies • filters_blood • Fights_diesese • helps_you_move • blood_circulates • get's_rid_of_waste • Helps_make_structure • has_skin_that_keeps_sickness_out • lets_oxygen_in_and_lets_carbon_dioxide_out

Functions of the Skeletal System 2022-01-28

Functions of the Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Blood cells being created
  2. ______ protect the spinal cord
  3. 99% of the body's _____ is stored in the bone
  4. Protects the lungs and heart
  5. Connects the muscle and bone
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  1. 85% of the body's _______ is stored in bone
  2. Bones serve as storage for ______
  3. Adipose tissue is found in the _____ of certain bones
  4. Protects the brain
  5. the bones of the school protect the _____

10 Clues: Protects the brain • Blood cells being created • Protects the lungs and heart • Connects the muscle and bone • ______ protect the spinal cord • Bones serve as storage for ______ • the bones of the school protect the _____ • 85% of the body's _______ is stored in bone • 99% of the body's _____ is stored in the bone • Adipose tissue is found in the _____ of certain bones

Functions of the Skeletal system 2022-01-31

Functions of the Skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. Lets you eat
  2. Protects the spinal cord
  3. Used in ATP and bones store 85 percent of it
  4. Provides protection to the brain
  5. Allows Movement through the use of bones as leverage
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  1. Blood cells created here
  2. Bones create what cell?
  3. Important for nervous/muslce functions. 99 percent of it stored in bones
  4. Protects the lungs and heart
  5. Provide support to the rest of the body

10 Clues: Lets you eat • Bones create what cell? • Blood cells created here • Protects the spinal cord • Protects the lungs and heart • Provides protection to the brain • Provide support to the rest of the body • Used in ATP and bones store 85 percent of it • Allows Movement through the use of bones as leverage • Important for nervous/muslce functions. 99 percent of it stored in bones

Messner Skeletal System Period 2 2021-04-07

Messner Skeletal System Period 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Collar bone
  2. Shoulder blade
  3. Protect heart and lungs
  4. Fluid in joint cavities
  5. Spinal column bones
  6. How many types of bones?
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  1. Bone formation
  2. Finger and toe bones
  3. 206
  4. Thigh bone

10 Clues: 206 • Thigh bone • Collar bone • Bone formation • Shoulder blade • Spinal column bones • Finger and toe bones • Protect heart and lungs • Fluid in joint cavities • How many types of bones?

Human Body Systems 2024-01-29

Human Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Tinkle time
  2. Pooping
  3. Makes babies
  4. Breathing
  5. Nerves
  6. Bones
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  1. Hair
  2. Hormones
  3. Blood Streams
  4. Fights off sickness
  5. How your food digests
  6. Muscles

12 Clues: Hair • Bones • Nerves • Pooping • Muscles • Hormones • Breathing • Tinkle time • Makes babies • Blood Streams • Fights off sickness • How your food digests

PHYSIOLOGY SEAL TIME 6/7 2025-06-07

PHYSIOLOGY SEAL TIME 6/7 crossword puzzle
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  1. The repeating unit of muscle contraction in striated muscle
  2. Division of the ANS that promotes digestion and rest
  3. Protein that binds calcium to uncover actin binding sites
  4. A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates
  5. The membrane potential becomes less negative as sodium enters the cell
  6. Division of the autonomic nervous system activated during stress
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  1. Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft
  2. Type of conduction where action potentials jump between nodes
  3. Insulating layer that speeds up action potential conduction
  4. Minimum membrane potential needed to trigger an action potential
  5. Blocks ACh release by preventing vesicle fusion at the presynaptic membrane
  6. Thick filament that pulls actin during muscle contraction
  7. Type of ACh receptor located on skeletal muscle fibers
  8. Receptor that monitors muscle tension and prevents excessive force
  9. Neurotransmitter released at all neuromuscular junctions

15 Clues: Division of the ANS that promotes digestion and rest • Type of ACh receptor located on skeletal muscle fibers • Neurotransmitter released at all neuromuscular junctions • Thick filament that pulls actin during muscle contraction • Protein that binds calcium to uncover actin binding sites • Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft • ...

The Skeletal system- Part 1 2022-07-07

The Skeletal system- Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. Small bones of the backbone
  2. The part of the skull.
  3. The long and flat bone present at the Centre of the chest.
  4. The longest bone of the human body.
  5. Protects the spinal cord.
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  1. The only movable bone of the skull.
  2. Protects the brain.
  3. The framework of the bones that supports the body
  4. The bone of the upper arm.
  5. Protects heart and lungs

10 Clues: Protects the brain. • The part of the skull. • Protects heart and lungs • Protects the spinal cord. • The bone of the upper arm. • Small bones of the backbone • The only movable bone of the skull. • The longest bone of the human body. • The framework of the bones that supports the body • The long and flat bone present at the Centre of the chest.

Functions of the Skeletal System 2022-01-31

Functions of the Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Mandible supports teeth
  2. Blood cell formation
  3. bone are ______ tissue
  4. Bone that protects the lung and heart
  5. largest bone in the body
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  1. Skeletal muscles use bones as levers to move the body
  2. Vertebrae protects the spinal cord
  3. Mineral used for strengthening bones and for the stimulation of action potentials
  4. Bones of the legs, pelvic girdle, and vertebral column support the weight of the_______
  5. 99% of body calcium is stored in bone

10 Clues: Blood cell formation • bone are ______ tissue • Mandible supports teeth • largest bone in the body • Vertebrae protects the spinal cord • Bone that protects the lung and heart • 99% of body calcium is stored in bone • Skeletal muscles use bones as levers to move the body • Mineral used for strengthening bones and for the stimulation of action potentials • ...

Skeletal and Muscular system crossword 2020-04-27

Skeletal and Muscular system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. forms wall of the heart and controls heartbeat
  2. what is living tissue with layers
  3. type of connective tissue, flexible tissue
  4. controlled by the unconscious part of the brain
  5. What allows movement in your body
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  1. You have how many bones when you are born
  2. You have how many bones when you are an adult
  3. controlled consciously by a person
  4. middle of the bone and makes your blood cells
  5. weakest of all muscle tissue (1 of 3 muscles)

10 Clues: what is living tissue with layers • What allows movement in your body • controlled consciously by a person • You have how many bones when you are born • type of connective tissue, flexible tissue • You have how many bones when you are an adult • middle of the bone and makes your blood cells • weakest of all muscle tissue (1 of 3 muscles) • ...

Chapter 6 Muscular System Crossword 2020-11-06

Chapter 6 Muscular System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. contractile organelles found in the cytoplasm of muscle cells.
  2. movement that increases the angle of a joint; straightening a flexed knee.
  3. the smallest contractile unit of muscle; extends from one Z disc to the next.
  4. muscles that act in opposition to an agonist or prime mover.
  5. muscle under control of the will; skeletal muscle.
  6. muscles consisting of spindle shaped, nonstriated muscle cells, involuntary muscle.
  7. organ system consisting of skeletal muscles and their connective tissue attachments.
  8. the connective tissue enveloping bundles of muscle fibers.
  9. an electrical event occuring when a stimulus of sufficient intensity is applied to a neuron or muscle cell, allowing sodium ions to move into the cell and reverse the polarity.
  10. requiring oxygen to live or grow
  11. the fluid-filled space at a synapse between neurons.
  12. specialized muscle of the heart.
  13. a contractile protein of muscle
  14. muscle cells
  15. ability to respond to a stimulus
  16. of the same length
  17. mover muscle whose contractions are primarily responsible for a particular movement; antagonist.
  18. neuron process that carries impulses away from nerve cell body; efferent process; the conducting portion of a nerve cell.
  19. fibrous or membranous sheet connecting a muscle and the part it moves.
  20. sustained partial contraction of a muscle in response to stretch receptor inputs; keeps the muscle healthy and ready to react.
  21. a bundle of nerve or muscle fibers bound together by connective tissue.
  22. the movable attachment of a muscle as opposed to its origin
  23. filaments composing the myofibrils. Of two types: actin and myosin.
  24. one of the principal contractile proteins found in muscle.
  25. muscles cooperating with another muscle or muscle group to produce a desired movement.
  26. to move away from the midline of the body
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  1. muscle composed of cylindrical multinucleate cells with obvious striations; the muscle(s) attached to the body’s skeleton; also called voluntary muscle.
  2. attachment of a muscle that remains relatively fixed during muscular contraction.
  3. the region where a motor neuron comes into close contact with a skeletal muscle cell.
  4. a response that varies directly with the strength of the stimulus.
  5. a chemical transmitter substance released by certain nerve endings
  6. respiration in which oxygen is consumed and glucose is broken down entirely; water, carbon dioxide, and large amounts of ATP are the final products.
  7. to move toward the midline of the body.
  8. muscle muscle consisting of cross-striated (cross-striped) muscle fibers; includes cardiac and skeletal muscle.
  9. the thin connective tissue surrounding each muscle cell.
  10. not requiring oxygen
  11. circular movement of a body part.
  12. turning toward a common point from different directions.
  13. muscles acting to immobilize a joint or a bone; fixes the origin of a muscle so that muscle action can be exerted at the insertion.
  14. The product of anaerobic metabolism, especially in muscle.
  15. (1) the tense, contracted state of a muscle; (2) an infectious disease.
  16. chemical released by neurons that may, upon binding to receptors of neurons or effector cells, stimulate or inhibit them.
  17. the sheath of fibrous connective tissue surrounding a muscle.
  18. the volume of oxygen required after exercise to oxidize the lactic acid formed during exercising.
  19. breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid; an anaerobic process.
  20. bending; the movement that decreases the angle between bones.
  21. a single rapid contraction of a muscle followed by relaxation.
  22. cord of dense fibrous tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

48 Clues: muscle cells • of the same length • not requiring oxygen • a contractile protein of muscle • requiring oxygen to live or grow • specialized muscle of the heart. • ability to respond to a stimulus • circular movement of a body part. • to move toward the midline of the body. • to move away from the midline of the body • muscle under control of the will; skeletal muscle. • ...

Tissues 2014-11-20

Tissues crossword puzzle
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  1. connective, tissue also holds body parts together, but its structure is a bit more rigid than loose connective tissue.
  2. movement of substances in and out of a cell
  3. are the basic structural unit of the nervous system.
  4. connective, tissue holds structures together.
  5. epithelium, secretes hormones or other products such as stomach acid, sweat, saliva, and milk.
  6. muscle, is attached to bones and causes movements of the body.
  7. tissue, generally provides structure and support to the body.
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  1. your body from moisture loss, bacteria, and internal injury.
  2. tissue, differs from other tissue types in that it contracts.
  3. and lining epithelium, covers or lines almost all of your internal and external body surfaces.
  4. a part of the body which performs a definite function
  5. muscle, lines the walls of blood vessels and certain organs such as the digestive and urogenital tracts.
  6. or glial cells, provide support functions for the neurons, such as insulation or anchoring neurons to blood vessels.
  7. a group of similar cells that perform a common function
  8. tissue, forms the nervous system, which is responsible for coordinating the activities and movements of your body through its network of nerves.
  9. muscle, is found in the heart.

16 Clues: muscle, is found in the heart. • movement of substances in and out of a cell • connective, tissue holds structures together. • are the basic structural unit of the nervous system. • a part of the body which performs a definite function • a group of similar cells that perform a common function • your body from moisture loss, bacteria, and internal injury. • ...

Body vocabulary cross word puzzle 2025-09-25

Body vocabulary cross word puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A specialized nerve cell that carries electrical messages, or impulses, throughout the body.
  2. The internal framework of bones and cartilage that supports the body.
  3. The part that protects the brain
  4. A tissue composed of fibers that contract and relax to create movement.
  5. muscle The specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart that pumps blood.
  6. muscle A muscle that you can control and move by choice, like the muscles in your arms and legs.
  7. cord The bundle of nerves that extends from the brain down the back and is protected by the vertebrae.
  8. The main organ of the nervous system that controls all body functions.
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  1. muscle Voluntary muscles attached to bones that allow for conscious movement, such as walking or running.
  2. A bundle of neurons that transmits impulses.
  3. muscle
  4. A place where two or more bones meet, which allows for movement
  5. A tough cord of tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
  6. The bones of the chest that protect the heart and lungs.
  7. Nervous System (CNS): Composed of the brain and spinal cord, it processes and transfers information.
  8. muscle Involuntary muscles that control movement in the internal organs, like the stomach and blood vessels.

16 Clues: muscle • The part that protects the brain • A bundle of neurons that transmits impulses. • A tough cord of tissue that attaches muscle to bone. • The bones of the chest that protect the heart and lungs. • A place where two or more bones meet, which allows for movement • The internal framework of bones and cartilage that supports the body. • ...

Systems 2025-03-03

Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Movement
  2. Horomones
  3. Sickness
  4. Lungs
  5. Bones
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  1. Babies
  2. Doodoo
  3. Food
  4. Blood
  5. Nerves

10 Clues: Food • Blood • Lungs • Bones • Babies • Doodoo • Nerves • Movement • Sickness • Horomones

Physical Education 2025-12-02

Physical Education crossword puzzle
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  1. Prepare
  2. Contract
  3. Stretching
  4. Aerobic
  5. Quickness
  6. Weightlifting
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  1. Stamina
  2. Bones
  3. Recover
  4. Water

10 Clues: Bones • Water • Stamina • Prepare • Recover • Aerobic • Contract • Quickness • Stretching • Weightlifting

Bones 2021-02-12

Bones crossword puzzle
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  1. form the intermediate part of the skeletal hand
  2. also known as the shoulder girdle
  3. long flat bone located in the center of the chest
  4. one of two larger bones in the forearm
  5. the bone that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
  6. the eight small bones that make up the wrist
  7. the scientific word for this bone is cranium
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  1. this bone is on the lateral side of the tibia also known as the shin bone
  2. the bones that make up the fingers
  3. the only bone located in the human thigh
  4. located between the abdomen and the legs
  5. keeps our body upright and is its central support system
  6. a slender S-shaped bone
  7. these are the five long bones in the foot
  8. the bone in front of the knee joint
  9. a set of irregularly shaped bones in the ankle area
  10. these bones protect your inner organs
  11. a shield shaped bone structure
  12. long bone that stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger

19 Clues: a slender S-shaped bone • a shield shaped bone structure • also known as the shoulder girdle • the bones that make up the fingers • the bone in front of the knee joint • these bones protect your inner organs • one of two larger bones in the forearm • the only bone located in the human thigh • located between the abdomen and the legs • ...

Muscle Crossword 2025-01-24

Muscle Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A bundle of muscle fibers that run parallel to each other within a skeletal muscle
  2. A thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber
  3. The connective-tissue coverings that surround a muscle and form coverings for the bundles of muscle fibers
  4. The main contractile unit of muscle fiber in the skeletal muscle
  5. A light band in skeletal muscle cells that contains thin actin filaments
  6. The ability of muscle cells to forcefully shorten
  7. A protein found in cells that helps with cell movement, cell shape, and muscle contraction
  8. The ability of a muscle to be stretched or extended
  9. Junction A synaptic connection between the terminal end of a motor nerve and a muscle
  10. Unit A single motor neuron (nerve cell) and all the muscle fibers it directly controls
  11. A rod-shaped organelle in muscle cells that is responsible for muscle contraction
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  1. A neurotransmitter that plays a role in memory, learning, attention, arousal, and involuntary muscle movement
  2. The ability of muscle fibers to respond to stimuli by generating electrical impulses
  3. A protein band that marks the boundary between adjacent sarcomeres in a muscle fiber
  4. The central region of the A band within the sarcomere which does not contain thin (actin) filaments
  5. A layer of dense connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle
  6. A protein found in cells that helps with cell movement, cell shape, and muscle contraction
  7. A dark region of a muscle fiber that contains thick myosin filaments and some thin actin filaments
  8. A fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
  9. The ability of a muscle to return to its original length after being stretched or shortened

20 Clues: The ability of muscle cells to forcefully shorten • The ability of a muscle to be stretched or extended • A fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone • The main contractile unit of muscle fiber in the skeletal muscle • A thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber • ...

Functions of the Skeletal System 2022-01-31

Functions of the Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Which function talks about 85% of the body’s phosphorous being stored in bone?
  2. The mandible supports the teeth
  3. Eighty bones segregated into three regions
  4. Ribs and sternum protect the lungs and heart.
  5. The bones of the legs, pelvic girdle, and vertebral column _______ the weight of the erect body.
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  1. The bones of the skull _______ the brain.
  2. blood cell formation
  3. Skeletal muscles use the bones as levers to _____ the body.
  4. All blood cells are made in the marrow of certain bones
  5. Protects the brain and is the site of attachment for head and neck muscles

10 Clues: blood cell formation • The mandible supports the teeth • The bones of the skull _______ the brain. • Eighty bones segregated into three regions • Ribs and sternum protect the lungs and heart. • All blood cells are made in the marrow of certain bones • Skeletal muscles use the bones as levers to _____ the body. • ...

Skeletal system by Sofia sustaita 2025-09-04

Skeletal system by Sofia sustaita crossword puzzle
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  1. long flat bone located in the central part of the chest
  2. long bone in the forearm stretching from the elbow to the wrist
  3. two large bones of the forearm
  4. referred to as the tailbone, is the final segment of the vertebral column in all ape
  5. fibrous connective tissue in the body that connects bones to other bones
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  1. a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
  2. Provides structure and support for the body
  3. the long curved bones which form the rib cage
  4. the bones of the head region
  5. A joint or articulation is the connection made between bones

10 Clues: the bones of the head region • two large bones of the forearm • Provides structure and support for the body • the long curved bones which form the rib cage • long flat bone located in the central part of the chest • A joint or articulation is the connection made between bones • a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow • ...

The Cell & Transport Mechanisms 2024-02-18

The Cell & Transport Mechanisms crossword puzzle
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  1. Movement of substances across the cell membrane that requires the use of energy.
  2. Transport of ions across the cell membrane.
  3. Powerhouse of the cell.
  4. This transport does not require energy.
  5. Fusion of vesicles to the cell membrane to release their contents inside the cell.
  6. Contain digestive enzymes.
  7. Fusion of vesicles to the cell membrane to release their contents outside the cell
  8. Requires the help of a carrier protein for transport.
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  1. Stored DNA
  2. Site for production and assembly of cell ribosomes and carries RNA
  3. Cells "skeletal system"
  4. Responsible for the synthesis of proteins in the cell
  5. Responsible for synthesis and storage of lipids as well as cell's metabolism.
  6. Cellular energy
  7. Movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
  8. Sorts and packages proteins as well as lipids for transport out of the cell.

16 Clues: Stored DNA • Cellular energy • Powerhouse of the cell. • Cells "skeletal system" • Contain digestive enzymes. • This transport does not require energy. • Transport of ions across the cell membrane. • Responsible for the synthesis of proteins in the cell • Requires the help of a carrier protein for transport. • ...

standard 10 review 2018-03-05

standard 10 review crossword puzzle
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  1. non-striated, involuntary, located in the walls of blood vessels, glands, and organs and it allows blood and fluids to enter and pass through at varying rates
  2. system protection of internal organs, provides attachment, produces blood cells, helps with posture, and movement
  3. shoulder or hip
  4. forms cartilage and blood vessels form (within 1 week)
  5. limbs and girdles
  6. system Composed of sarcomeres, which contract and shorten when exposed to electrical stimuli
  7. found inside short, flat, and irregular bones and in the epiphysis(resist compression) of long bones and it contains red marrow for blood cell formation.
  8. bone not categorized as flat or short bone (vertebrae)
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  1. bone extensive protection, broad surfaces for muscular attachment, broad/flat plates (skull, pelvis, rib cage)
  2. outside of bones and most of the diaphysis(resists tension)
  3. forms broken area fills with blood
  4. Vigorous exercise, insufficient oxygen, depletion of glycogen, lactic acid build-up, limitations of a nerve’s ability to generate a sustained signal, reduced ability of the muscular fiber to contract
  5. system transports oxygen to tissues, removal of waste, transports nutrients to tissues, regulation of body temperature, and breathing
  6. striated, involuntary, located only in the heart, pumps blood
  7. right side of the heart, deoxygenated blood into its atrium, then to ventricle, then to the lungs where CO2 is dropped off and O2 is picked up.
  8. joint elbow or knee joint(flexion, extension)
  9. bone as wide as it is long, provides support and stability (carpals and tarsals)

17 Clues: shoulder or hip • limbs and girdles • forms broken area fills with blood • joint elbow or knee joint(flexion, extension) • forms cartilage and blood vessels form (within 1 week) • bone not categorized as flat or short bone (vertebrae) • outside of bones and most of the diaphysis(resists tension) • striated, involuntary, located only in the heart, pumps blood • ...

Intro to Anatomy through Body Diagrams 2020-10-02

Intro to Anatomy through Body Diagrams crossword puzzle
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  1. Body plane that splits the body into a superior top half and inferior bottom half
  2. Region that contains appendix and cecum
  3. Body cavity that holds the spinal cord
  4. Process of one parent cell creating four different daughter cells
  5. Body system that provides support and protection and gives the body shape
  6. Directional term that means toward the back
  7. Directional term that means in front of, front
  8. Body cavity that holds the heart and lungs
  9. Region that contains gallbladder, liver, and right colon
  10. Body system that protects the body, regulates temperature, and prevents water loss
  11. Directional term that means below, under
  12. Body plane that splits the body into posterior and anterior halves
  13. Body system that detects impulses from the senses; control center
  14. Region that contains liver, gallbladder, right kidney, and small intestine
  15. Body system that breaks down and absorbs food
  16. Region that contains navel, parts of the small intestine, and duodenum
  17. Body system that secretes hormones
  18. Substance of a cell outside the nucleus
  19. Body cavity that holds the intestines, liver, spleen, and gallbladder
  20. Region that contains descending colon and left kidney
  21. The study of the structure of an organism
  22. Basic unit of all living matter
  23. Body system that provides movement for all parts of the body
  24. Directional term that means near, closer to the origin
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  1. "Brain" of the cell, contains chromosomes
  2. Directional term that means toward the belly
  3. Process of one parent cell creating two identical daughter cells
  4. Directional term that means away from the body surface, more internal
  5. The study of how an organism's body functions
  6. Body system that exchanges gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
  7. Region that contains stomach, liver, pancreas, duodenum, spleen, and adrenal glands
  8. Directional term that means above, over
  9. Body cavity that holds the reproductive organs and urinary bladder
  10. Region that contains descending colon and sigmoid colon
  11. Process of converting DNA code into mRNA message
  12. Inner layer of serosa
  13. Outer layer of serosa
  14. Body system that produces cells used in sexual reproduction
  15. Directional term that means toward the side, away from the midline
  16. Directional term that means towards the body surface, shallow
  17. Body system that fights infection and provides fluid for cells
  18. Body system that transports nutrients and gases around the body
  19. Body cavity that holds the brain
  20. Body plane that runs down the midline and splits the body into left and right halves
  21. Study of anatomy during first 8 weeks after conception
  22. Body system that removes waste from the blood
  23. Directional term that means toward the midline, middle, away from the side
  24. Directional term that means away from, farther from the origin
  25. Region that contains spleen, colon, left kidney, and pancreas
  26. Directional term that means behind, toward the rear

50 Clues: Inner layer of serosa • Outer layer of serosa • Basic unit of all living matter • Body cavity that holds the brain • Body system that secretes hormones • Body cavity that holds the spinal cord • Region that contains appendix and cecum • Directional term that means above, over • Substance of a cell outside the nucleus • Directional term that means below, under • ...

Central Nervous System Crossword 2021-09-12

Central Nervous System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.
  2. a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.
  3. The fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world.
  4. A component of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of the body movements via the use of skeletal muscles.
  5. An organ of the body which responds to external stimuli by conveying impulses to the sensory nervous system.
  6. a framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head.
  7. involuntary or unconscious; relating to the autonomic nervous system.
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  1. the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
  2. regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal. It contains three anatomically distinct divisions: sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric.
  3. the network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
  4. 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.
  5. An organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
  6. shades of meaning, all involving understanding or becoming aware of something.
  7. A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the center of the back.
  8. 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.

15 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. • shades of meaning, all involving understanding or becoming aware of something. • A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the center of the back. • ...

Chapter 13 2024-03-21

Chapter 13 crossword puzzle
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  1. hair grows at the ________
  2. the second layer of skin
  3. hold together bones and are tough flexible bands
  4. top layer of human skin
  5. bones are made of spongy bone and _________
  6. involuntary muscle of the heart
  7. releases oil onto the skin surface and is in the epidermis
  8. large muscle in the region of the body
  9. small bones in foot and ankle
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  1. a type of connective tissue that is softer and more flexible than bone
  2. function mineral storage
  3. upper leg bone
  4. found in the stomach, intestins, blood vesles, and other intenal organs
  5. large lower leg bone
  6. of connected tissue
  7. large muscle
  8. small bones in the hand
  9. muscle skeletal muscle that show a pattern oof light and dark bands
  10. muscles are muscles you can control
  11. forms new bone tissue and connects ligaments to tendons
  12. made of cartilage and helps you grow
  13. small muscle
  14. study of different organs and structures

23 Clues: large muscle • small muscle • upper leg bone • of connected tissue • large lower leg bone • top layer of human skin • small bones in the hand • function mineral storage • the second layer of skin • hair grows at the ________ • small bones in foot and ankle • involuntary muscle of the heart • muscles are muscles you can control • made of cartilage and helps you grow • ...

Biology Crossword 2013-06-11

Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The movement of molecules frim an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until they are evenly distributed.
  2. Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs/
  3. system Provides a frame work for the muscles to attach. It protects soft organs and it stores minerals such as calcium.
  4. The stage in the cell cycle when the cytoplasm and organelles divided into two identical, seperate cells.
  5. Different tissues working together to perform a certain task.
  6. The second phase of mitosis when the chromosomes align in the center of the cell.
  7. The number of molecules of a substance given volume.
  8. The fourth phase of mitosis when the membrane surrounding the nucleus re-forms, creating two new nuclei.
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  1. The smallest blood vessel.
  2. system Gathers and interprets sensory information from outside and inside the body. It cordinates all the functions of the organ system.
  3. Specialized cells working together to perform a function.
  4. Produce urine by filtering wastes and excess water from the blood.
  5. stage in the cell cycle when the cell grows and carries out its usual functions, as well as making a copy of it's DNA and organelles to prepare for cell division.
  6. wall A tough, rigid structure lying just outside of plants cell's membrane. Provides support for the celL.(Not found in animal cells).

14 Clues: The smallest blood vessel. • Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs/ • The number of molecules of a substance given volume. • Specialized cells working together to perform a function. • Different tissues working together to perform a certain task. • Produce urine by filtering wastes and excess water from the blood. • ...

Cells and Systems 2023-04-21

Cells and Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Fundalmental units of life
  2. Mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs,
  3. heart, blood, blood vessels
  4. Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs—eyes, ears
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  1. Mouth, stomach, liver,small intestine, and large intestine
  2. Bones, cartilage, joints, tendons, and ligaments
  3. Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles
  4. groups of _____ make up different systems
  5. Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder,

9 Clues: Fundalmental units of life • heart, blood, blood vessels • Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, • Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles • groups of _____ make up different systems • Bones, cartilage, joints, tendons, and ligaments • Mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, • Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs—eyes, ears • ...

Nervous system 2019-11-16

Nervous system crossword puzzle
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  1. / SNS function is to sensing _______ stimuli
  2. / ______ activity consist of glands and other internal organs
  3. / parasympathetic use ________ as a neurotransmitter
  4. / one _____ neuron is needed for somatic nerves
  5. / sympathetic- “fight or flight” response to unusual ______
  6. / Parasympathetic________
  7. /sympathetic division originates from _____through L2
  8. / lungs will be in ________ during sympathetic
  9. / parasympathetic division originate from the _____ stem and S1 through S4
  10. / _______ control involuntary movement and visceral activity
  11. / autonomic nerves consist of ________ and postganglionic
  12. / sympathetic takes over to _______ activities
  13. / ______is one of the special function of visceral sensory
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  1. / ________ glands will stimulate secretion during sympathetic and parasympathetics
  2. / autonomic and glands effector organs consist of smooth muscle and ________ muscle
  3. / Sympathetic_________
  4. / _______ muscle is needed for somatic effector organs
  5. / _______ is one of the special function of somatic sensory
  6. / short pre-ganglionic and long _______ neuron transmit impulse from CNS to the effector
  7. / only _____ will sweat during parasympathetic
  8. / parasympathetic-housekeeping activities refer to _______
  9. / SNS is the portion of the nervous system responsible for ________ body movement
  10. / sensory division can be divide to ______ sensory and visceral sensory
  11. / blood vessel will _______ during sympathetic
  12. / ________ is to maintain daily necessary body functions
  13. / _______ movement consist of smooth and cardiac muscle
  14. / ________ and epinephrine are neurotransmitter to the effector organ
  15. / ________nervous system can be divide to sympathetic division and parasympathetic division
  16. / ______ are at the sympathetic trunk
  17. / heart rate and force of contraction will ________ during parasympathetic

30 Clues: / Sympathetic_________ • / Parasympathetic________ • / ______ are at the sympathetic trunk • / SNS function is to sensing _______ stimuli • / only _____ will sweat during parasympathetic • / blood vessel will _______ during sympathetic • / lungs will be in ________ during sympathetic • / sympathetic takes over to _______ activities • ...

Nervous system 2019-11-16

Nervous system crossword puzzle
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  1. / sympathetic- “fight or flight” response to unusual ______
  2. / blood vessel will _______ during sympathetic
  3. / SNS function is to sensing _______ stimuli
  4. / only _____ will sweat during parasympathetic
  5. / SNS is the portion of the nervous system responsible for ________ body movement
  6. / autonomic nerves consist of ________ and postganglionic
  7. / ________ glands will stimulate secretion during sympathetic and parasympathetics
  8. / parasympathetic use ________ as a neurotransmitter
  9. / short pre-ganglionic and long _______ neuron transmit impulse from CNS to the effector
  10. / Sympathetic_________
  11. / ________ is to maintain daily necessary body functions
  12. / _______ control involuntary movement and visceral activity
  13. / ________ and epinephrine are neurotransmitter to the effector organ
  14. / _______ movement consist of smooth and cardiac muscle
  15. / sensory division can be divide to ______ sensory and visceral sensory
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  1. / autonomic and glands effector organs consist of smooth muscle and ________ muscle
  2. / ______ activity consist of glands and other internal organs
  3. / _______ muscle is needed for somatic effector organs
  4. / Parasympathetic________
  5. /sympathetic division originates from _____through L2
  6. / sympathetic takes over to _______ activities
  7. / ________nervous system can be divide to sympathetic division and parasympathetic division
  8. / heart rate and force of contraction will ________ during parasympathetic
  9. / lungs will be in ________ during sympathetic
  10. / parasympathetic division originate from the _____ stem and S1 through S4
  11. / parasympathetic-housekeeping activities refer to _______
  12. / ______is one of the special function of visceral sensory
  13. / ______ are at the sympathetic trunk
  14. / _______ is one of the special function of somatic sensory
  15. / one _____ neuron is needed for somatic nerves

30 Clues: / Sympathetic_________ • / Parasympathetic________ • / ______ are at the sympathetic trunk • / SNS function is to sensing _______ stimuli • / sympathetic takes over to _______ activities • / blood vessel will _______ during sympathetic • / only _____ will sweat during parasympathetic • / lungs will be in ________ during sympathetic • ...

Rianna Mallorca - Circulatory System Puzzle 2023-03-28

Rianna Mallorca - Circulatory System Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. thick middle layer of heart wall
  2. larger arteries and veins that attach to the atria and ventricles and transport blood to and from the systemic circulatory system and the pulmonary circulatory system
  3. receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins
  4. located underneath the sternum in a thoracic compartment called the mediastinum, which occupies the space between the lungs
  5. another name for left atrioventricular valve (or AV valve)
  6. transports oxygen-depleted blood from the upper extremities
  7. larger, elastic artery
  8. the first and last name of the person who made this crossword puzzle
  9. the thin, tendon-like cords that connect the AV valves to cone-shaped muscles that extend upward from the myocardium
  10. covering inner surface of heart wall
  11. cone-shaped muscles that extend upward from the myocardium
  12. endocardium is made up of thin layers of
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  1. blood passively flows into the ventricles from the atria through these
  2. number of heart valves
  3. the ventricles enter a period of relaxation
  4. transports oxygen-depleted blood from lower extremities
  5. receives deoxygenated blood from the body through veins
  6. sequence of events that occur in the heart with each beat
  7. another name for right atrioventricular valve (or AV valve)
  8. their overlapping arrangements create alternating dark (A) and light (I) bands or striations (similar to skeletal muscle)
  9. covers the outer surface of the heart

21 Clues: number of heart valves • larger, elastic artery • thick middle layer of heart wall • covering inner surface of heart wall • covers the outer surface of the heart • endocardium is made up of thin layers of • the ventricles enter a period of relaxation • transports oxygen-depleted blood from lower extremities • receives deoxygenated blood from the body through veins • ...

word choice crossword - lahela 2023-10-04

word choice crossword - lahela crossword puzzle
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  1. very scary
  2. very smooth
  3. very thirsty
  4. very talented
  5. very pale
  6. very pretty
  7. very messy
  8. very wise
  9. very powerful
  10. very serious
  11. very sure
  12. very sharp
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  1. very perfect
  2. very open
  3. very skinny
  4. very often
  5. very rainy
  6. very lively
  7. very mean
  8. very old
  9. very nice
  10. very willing
  11. very fast

23 Clues: very old • very open • very pale • very mean • very wise • very nice • very fast • very sure • very scary • very often • very rainy • very messy • very sharp • very smooth • very skinny • very pretty • very lively • very perfect • very thirsty • very willing • very serious • very talented • very powerful

GENERAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: MUSCLES 2022-10-12

GENERAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: MUSCLES crossword puzzle
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  1. extensor muscle of the wrist (Page 126)
  2. the muscle located beneath the frontalis and orbicularis (Page 124)
  3. draw fingers together (Page 127)
  4. how many important muscles of the mouth are there (Page 124)
  5. muscle that produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm (Page 126)
  6. muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates head (Page 123)
  7. muscle that draws the scalp backwards (Page 123)
  8. how many parts does a muscle have (Page 122)
  9. the middle part of the muscle (Page 122)
  10. what kind of tissue are muscles (Page 122)
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  1. the system that covers, shapes and holds the skeletal system in place (Page 122)
  2. broad muscle covering the top of the skull consisting of the occipitals and frontals (Page 123)
  3. what muscle is responsible for lowering the lower jaw and lip (Page 123)
  4. latissimusdorsi and _____ are two of the muscles that attach the arms to the body (Page 125)
  5. how many muscles of the lower legate there (Page 127)
  6. muscle that draws the scalp forwards (Page 1223)
  7. what is the muscle of the nose that you should remember (Page 124)
  8. separate fingers (Page 127)
  9. large muscle that covers the entire back of the upper arm and extends the forearm (Page 126)
  10. bends the foot down (Page 127)
  11. how many muscles of the foot are there (Page 128)

21 Clues: separate fingers (Page 127) • bends the foot down (Page 127) • draw fingers together (Page 127) • extensor muscle of the wrist (Page 126) • the middle part of the muscle (Page 122) • what kind of tissue are muscles (Page 122) • how many parts does a muscle have (Page 122) • muscle that draws the scalp forwards (Page 1223) • muscle that draws the scalp backwards (Page 123) • ...

Anatomy Crossword Gibson 2013-12-01

Anatomy Crossword Gibson crossword puzzle
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  1. Flattened type of epithelia
  2. Muscle tissue type found in hollow organs, such as the stomach
  3. Type of tissue used as insulation and for fuel storage
  4. Most abundant tissue type in the human body
  5. Color of collagen fibers
  6. Surface on top of tissue
  7. Type of tissue that lines and covers the body
  8. Multinucleate, striated muscle tissue under voluntary control
  9. System that serves as the first line of defense against pathogens
  10. Highly compressible type of cartilage in between vertebrae
  11. Non-living material that surrounds living cells (Abbr.)
  12. White blood cells that combat multicellular parasites
  13. Type of tissue that replaces clots
  14. Tissue type that functions to provide movement
  15. Name for a group of similar cells working together
  16. Cell in the nervous system
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  1. Responsible for replacing worn cells with new ones
  2. ________ tissue: Another name for bone tissue
  3. Internal supporting network of loose connective tissue
  4. Fat cell made up of adipose tissue
  5. _________ tissues have a poor blood supply
  6. Soft tissue in joint capsules and cavities
  7. Type of tissue that makes diffusion easiest
  8. Most common type of cartilage
  9. Involuntary muscle tissue type found only in one specific organ
  10. Cells that can stretch depending on conditions
  11. Enzyme that catabolizes proteins through hydrolysis
  12. One factor that affects tissue repair capabilities
  13. Also known as vascular tissue; lacks nuclei
  14. Name for membrane under tissue layers

30 Clues: Color of collagen fibers • Surface on top of tissue • Cell in the nervous system • Flattened type of epithelia • Most common type of cartilage • Fat cell made up of adipose tissue • Type of tissue that replaces clots • Name for membrane under tissue layers • _________ tissues have a poor blood supply • Soft tissue in joint capsules and cavities • ...

10FPS - Localisation of function in the brain 2024-05-19

10FPS - Localisation of function in the brain crossword puzzle
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  1. CT (computerised tomography) scans utilise a computer and _____.
  2. This structure is involved in the regulation and expression of emotion and memory.
  3. This type of scan can show brain metabolic activity (glucose uptake).
  4. PET stands for Positron ______ Tomography.
  5. The system responsible for the interpretation, production and regulation of emotion.
  6. A network of structures involved in facilitating desired body movements and inhibiting unwanted movements.
  7. The limbic system includes the hippocampus, hypothalamus and _____.
  8. An area of the brain which initiates voluntary skeletal muscle movement.
  9. Speech production is enabled by _____ area.
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  1. Nerve fibres that connect Broca's area to Wernicke's area: ______ territory.
  2. The impairment of language caused by damage to the brain.
  3. The side of the brain that controls creativity and musical skills.
  4. A surgical technique used to treat mental disorders by cutting connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex.
  5. This structure joins the left and right hemispheres together.
  6. The belief that a person's traits and personality are governed by the shape of their skull.
  7. The lobe of the brain responsible for processing visual information.
  8. What an EEG records.
  9. This structure coordinates movement and balance.
  10. Phrenology and astrology are classed as this.
  11. Neural activities which only take place in one particular hemisphere are said to be '________'.
  12. The lobe of the brain responsible for hearing.
  13. MRI stands for _____ Resonance Imaging.

22 Clues: What an EEG records. • MRI stands for _____ Resonance Imaging. • PET stands for Positron ______ Tomography. • Speech production is enabled by _____ area. • Phrenology and astrology are classed as this. • The lobe of the brain responsible for hearing. • This structure coordinates movement and balance. • The impairment of language caused by damage to the brain. • ...

Unit 3 Lesson 4 Study Guide 2024-09-16

Unit 3 Lesson 4 Study Guide crossword puzzle
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  1. Bones, joints, cartilage and bone marrow are all part of the __________ System.
  2. The _________ joint allows for back-and-forth movement.
  3. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are known as what?
  4. The __________ joint allows for side-to-side movement.
  5. ___________ muscle helps the heart pump blood.
  6. __________ muscles pull on bones to help you move.
  7. True of False: The heart is a muscular organ.
  8. _________ blood cells help fight disease.
  9. The spongy organs that expand to fill with air are the _____________.
  10. Air travels through the nose, down the ________, through the bronchi, and then enters the lungs.
  11. What is the waste product that is transported by the blood to the lungs? Hint: You breathe it out.
  12. What system works with the respiratory system to circulate blood and oxygen throughout the body?
  13. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart are known as what?
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  1. The __________ joint allows for circular movement.
  2. Tiny sacs, called _________, allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.
  3. ___________ muscle helps the organs function.
  4. An organ that contracts to produce body movement is a ________________.
  5. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout your body
  6. The right and left lung are _________ sizes.
  7. The ___________ system is responsible for our breathing and includes the lungs.
  8. _________ is an illness that makes it hard for a person to breathe.
  9. _______ blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body.
  10. Organs that support and protect the body, store minerals, and allow movement are called _________.

23 Clues: _________ blood cells help fight disease. • The right and left lung are _________ sizes. • ___________ muscle helps the organs function. • True of False: The heart is a muscular organ. • ___________ muscle helps the heart pump blood. • The __________ joint allows for circular movement. • __________ muscles pull on bones to help you move. • ...

PHYSIOLOGY SEAL TIME 6/7 2025-06-07

PHYSIOLOGY SEAL TIME 6/7 crossword puzzle
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  1. Membrane potential dips below resting after an action potential
  2. Return of the membrane potential toward resting value
  3. Thin filament protein in muscle
  4. Synapse between a motor neuron and muscle fiber
  5. Required to release myosin from actin
  6. Neurotransmitter released by most sympathetic postganglionic neurons
  7. The basic contractile unit of striated muscle
  8. Ion that exits the neuron during repolarization
  9. Senses stretch in skeletal muscl
  10. Membrane potential becomes less negative during this phase
  11. "Rest and digest" branch of the autonomic nervous system
  12. Motor protein forming thick filaments
  13. ANS neurons that contact target organs
  14. Channel releasing calcium from the SR
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  1. ANS neurons that originate in the CNS
  2. Cholinergic receptor found at the neuromuscular junction
  3. Sustained muscle contraction from repeated stimuli
  4. Ion that triggers muscle contraction
  5. Level a membrane must reach to fire an action potential
  6. Ion that flows into the cell during depolarization
  7. Parasympathetic receptor on target organs
  8. "Fight or flight" division of the autonomic nervous system
  9. Enzyme that degrades ACh in the synapse
  10. Neurotransmitter used by all somatic motor neurons
  11. Type of conduction in myelinated neurons
  12. A motor neuron and its muscle fibers
  13. Endocrine gland acting like a sympathetic ganglion
  14. Binds calcium to initiate contraction
  15. Increases conduction velocity in axons
  16. Blocks nicotinic ACh receptors, causing paralysis

30 Clues: Thin filament protein in muscle • Senses stretch in skeletal muscl • Ion that triggers muscle contraction • A motor neuron and its muscle fibers • ANS neurons that originate in the CNS • Required to release myosin from actin • Binds calcium to initiate contraction • Motor protein forming thick filaments • Channel releasing calcium from the SR • ...

Nadolig 2020-10-08

Nadolig crossword puzzle
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  1. Star
  2. gift
  3. holidays
  4. Horse's skeletal head
  5. Welsh carol singing, traditionally associated with Christmas morning
  6. Mince pies
  7. Tree
  8. cards
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  1. The Queen's speech
  2. Christmas
  3. family
  4. carols
  5. Christmas pudding
  6. Father Christmas

14 Clues: Star • gift • Tree • cards • family • carols • holidays • Christmas • Mince pies • Father Christmas • Christmas pudding • The Queen's speech • Horse's skeletal head • Welsh carol singing, traditionally associated with Christmas morning

Musculoskeletal System 2017-10-12

Musculoskeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. A condition where the spine curves significantly inward at the lower back
  2. A baby's foot is twisted out of shape or position
  3. A condition of bone softening in adults
  4. The connection between bones in the body that link the skeletal system into a functioning whole unit
  5. A condition caused by a sideways curve to the spine
  6. An abnormally rounded upper back
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  1. A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation
  2. The softening and weakening of bones in children
  3. An infection of bone caused by staphylococcus
  4. A tough fibrous layer of collagen that provides a continuation to tendons and muscles

10 Clues: An abnormally rounded upper back • A condition of bone softening in adults • An infection of bone caused by staphylococcus • The softening and weakening of bones in children • A baby's foot is twisted out of shape or position • A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation • A condition caused by a sideways curve to the spine • ...

Musculoskeletal System 2017-10-12

Musculoskeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. An abnormally rounded upper back
  2. An infection of bone caused by staphylococcus
  3. A baby's foot is twisted out of shape or position
  4. A condition where the spine curves significantly inward at the lower back
  5. A condition caused by a sideways curve to the spine
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  1. The connection between bones in the body that link the skeletal system into a functioning whole unit
  2. A tough fibrous layer of collagen that provides a continuation to tendons and muscles
  3. A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation
  4. A condition of bone softening in adults
  5. The softening and weakening of bones in children

10 Clues: An abnormally rounded upper back • A condition of bone softening in adults • An infection of bone caused by staphylococcus • The softening and weakening of bones in children • A baby's foot is twisted out of shape or position • A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation • A condition caused by a sideways curve to the spine • ...

Endocrine control of blood vessel diameter 2021-03-15

Endocrine control of blood vessel diameter crossword puzzle
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  1. the velocity of blood flow is higher in vessels with _____ diameters.
  2. these blood vessels carry blood back to the heart
  3. a chemical messenger secreted by cells or organs and distributed through the circulatory system
  4. vasodilation will cause the blood ______ to decrease.
  5. widening of blood vessel diameter
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  1. chemical that binds to beta-receptors to cause vasodilation of blood vessels for skeletal muscles
  2. narrowing of blood vessel diameter
  3. vasoconstriction of blood vessels will increase the ______ that opposes blood flow
  4. these blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
  5. the total cross-sectional diameter is highest in these types of blood vessels.

10 Clues: widening of blood vessel diameter • narrowing of blood vessel diameter • these blood vessels carry blood back to the heart • these blood vessels carry blood away from the heart • vasodilation will cause the blood ______ to decrease. • the velocity of blood flow is higher in vessels with _____ diameters. • ...

THE BODY 2022-03-14

THE BODY crossword puzzle
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  1. An organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk
  2. a type of synovial joint that exists in the body and serves to allow motion primarily in one plane.
  3. your body's central framework.
  4. you control how and when they move and work.
  5. is a measure of how well your body can make and get rid of heat.
  6. tube connecting the throat with the stomach.
  7. in organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
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  1. an involuntary striated muscle tissue found only in the heart and is responsible for the ability of the heart to pump blood.
  2. the muscles that contract or move without conscious control
  3. system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and caidic
  4. any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans,

11 Clues: your body's central framework. • you control how and when they move and work. • tube connecting the throat with the stomach. • the muscles that contract or move without conscious control • is a measure of how well your body can make and get rid of heat. • system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and caidic • ...

Body Systems 2022-07-28

Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. The system to absorb nutrients includes the mouth, esophagus, and stomach.
  2. organs required for the production of offspring.
  3. Removes waste via the gastrointestinal tract
  4. Brings air into and out of the lungs to absorb oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
  5. Defends the body against pathogens that may harm the body. The system comprises a network of lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph.
  6. enables the body to move using muscles.
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  1. Influences the function of the body using hormones.
  2. Circulates blood around the body via the heart, arteries and veins, delivering oxygen and nutrients to organs and cells and carrying their waste products.
  3. Bones maintain the structure of the body and its organs.
  4. Skin, hair, nails, sweat, and other accessory organs. The first line of defense.
  5. Collects and processes information from the senses via nerves and the brain and tells the muscles to contract to cause physical actions.

11 Clues: enables the body to move using muscles. • Removes waste via the gastrointestinal tract • organs required for the production of offspring. • Influences the function of the body using hormones. • Bones maintain the structure of the body and its organs. • The system to absorb nutrients includes the mouth, esophagus, and stomach. • ...

"Plural" Spelling words 2020-11-18

"Plural" Spelling words crossword puzzle
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  1. I need to ______ on my task
  2. There are many ________ happening in the world
  3. There was an ________ glow around the room
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  1. The reading _______ was to get everything done
  2. The ________ is part of your skeletal system

5 Clues: I need to ______ on my task • There was an ________ glow around the room • The ________ is part of your skeletal system • The reading _______ was to get everything done • There are many ________ happening in the world

Body systems 2022-05-25

Body systems crossword puzzle
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  1. reflexes
  2. helps you move
  3. pumps blood
  4. produces triiodothyronine
  5. stores white blood cells
  6. filters waste
  7. movement
  8. reproducing
  9. protect from radiation
  10. protect from viruses
  11. produces eggs
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  1. hormone production
  2. produces red blood cells
  3. breathing
  4. digests food
  5. provide support
  6. excreting
  7. moves blood
  8. digests food
  9. helps you breathe
  10. send electrical signals that help you feel
  11. largest organ

22 Clues: reflexes • movement • breathing • excreting • pumps blood • moves blood • reproducing • digests food • digests food • filters waste • produces eggs • largest organ • helps you move • provide support • helps you breathe • hormone production • protect from viruses • protect from radiation • produces red blood cells • stores white blood cells • produces triiodothyronine • ...

Vet Sciences Final Review 2022-12-06

Vet Sciences Final Review crossword puzzle
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  1. blue discoloration
  2. intact male duck
  3. HBC
  4. 204
  5. young llama
  6. term for half
  7. muscle type
  8. study of body movement
  9. surgical incision
  10. incoordination
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  1. SC/SQ
  2. cancellous bone
  3. sx
  4. dihydrogen monoxide
  5. fx
  6. 3x a day
  7. surgical puncture to remove gas or fluid
  8. surgical removal
  9. membrane that surrounds the heart
  10. study of cancer

20 Clues: sx • fx • HBC • 204 • SC/SQ • 3x a day • young llama • muscle type • term for half • incoordination • cancellous bone • study of cancer • intact male duck • surgical removal • surgical incision • blue discoloration • dihydrogen monoxide • study of body movement • membrane that surrounds the heart • surgical puncture to remove gas or fluid

Structures of the Brain 2022-04-04

Structures of the Brain crossword puzzle
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  1. Gland, Receives information about the state of the light-dark cycle from the environment and conveys this information to produce and secrete the hormone melatonin.
  2. System: structures at the edge (limit) of the boundary between the forebrain and hindbrain that are most associated with emotional behavior and memory formation
  3. Brain region most involved in producing smooth coordinated skeletal muscle activity.
  4. Lobe, region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information.
  5. Lobe, region of the cerebral cortex directly beneath the parietal bone of the cranium. Responsible for processing somatosensory information from the body.
  6. Oblongata, lowest part of the brain and the brainstem responsible for respiration, cardiac function, vasodilation, and reflexes.
  7. Lobe, region of the cerebral cortex responsible for visual perception.
  8. Responsible for regulating various functions of the pituitary gland and endocrine activity, and it also regulates somatic functions like appetite and temperature.
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  1. Formation, Functional system that spans the brain stem; involved in regulating sensory input to the cerebral cortex, cortical arousal, and control of motor behavior
  2. Matter, White substance of the central nervous system; myelinated nerve fibers
  3. region of the adult brain that is the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system.
  4. region of the adult brain that is responsible for higher neurological functions such as memory, emotion, and consciousness.
  5. Nuclei, largely related to motor functions, as evidenced through the symptoms of Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases
  6. regulates and controls many vital functions like breathing and sleep cycle.
  7. major region of the diencephalon that is responsible for relaying information between the cerebrum and the hindbrain, spinal cord, and periphery
  8. Lobe, region of cerebrum cortex that is important for voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing higher level executive function.
  9. Stem, Part of the brain that is responsible for the regulating most of the body's automatic functions that are essential for life
  10. Matter, regions of the nervous system containing cell bodies of neurons with few or no myelinated axons; actually may be more pink or tan in color, but called gray in contrast to white matter

18 Clues: Lobe, region of the cerebral cortex responsible for visual perception. • regulates and controls many vital functions like breathing and sleep cycle. • Matter, White substance of the central nervous system; myelinated nerve fibers • Brain region most involved in producing smooth coordinated skeletal muscle activity. • ...

Potentiation and nerve cell communication 2023-09-18

Potentiation and nerve cell communication crossword puzzle
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  1. refractory period in which Na channels are open, so another stimulus cannot occur.
  2. excitatory potentials that pass an electrical signal down the axon.
  3. type of summation in which multiple weak impulses occur quickly in succession at one location.
  4. cholinergic neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle contraction, mediates parasympathetic nervous system effects.
  5. refractory period in which K channels are open and Na channels are closed, so another stimulus could occur if the signal was very strong.
  6. postsynaptic potential which is hyperpolarizing; inhibits action potentials.
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  1. potentials that can be inhibitory or excitatory to neurons.
  2. type of summation in which multiple weak impulses contact the neuron at different sites to create a larger potential.
  3. postsynaptic potential which causes depolarization; promotes action potentials.
  4. adrenergic neurotransmitter that mediates sympathetic nervous system effects.
  5. describes the hopping-type movement of ions down the axon and between the myelin sheaths.

11 Clues: potentials that can be inhibitory or excitatory to neurons. • excitatory potentials that pass an electrical signal down the axon. • postsynaptic potential which is hyperpolarizing; inhibits action potentials. • adrenergic neurotransmitter that mediates sympathetic nervous system effects. • ...

Psychology of The Brain 2025-10-17

Psychology of The Brain crossword puzzle
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  1. A pair of endocrine glands that help arouse the body in times of stress
  2. The study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principals of natural section is
  3. Also known as the skeletal nervous system
  4. The “little brain” at the rear of the brainstem
  5. A molecule that increases a neurotransmitter’s action
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  1. What is a chromosome composed of?
  2. The complete instructions for making an organism consisting of all genetic material
  3. A neurotransmitter’s reabsorption by sending neurons
  4. Every non-genetic influences, from prenatal nutrition to people and things around us
  5. A molecule that inhibits or blocks a neurotransmitter’s action

10 Clues: What is a chromosome composed of? • Also known as the skeletal nervous system • The “little brain” at the rear of the brainstem • A neurotransmitter’s reabsorption by sending neurons • A molecule that increases a neurotransmitter’s action • A molecule that inhibits or blocks a neurotransmitter’s action • ...

Chapter 11 Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-08

Chapter 11 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. sensory fibers conduct impulses associated with the sense of smell
  2. mixed sensory fibers conduct impulses associated with taste receptors of the anterior tongue
  3. lower portion of the spinal cord
  4. interact with other brain areas to facilitate voluntary movement
  5. form nerve tracts ascending to and descending from the brain
  6. inner two meningeal layers
  7. produces most of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the central nervous system
  8. consists of myelinated fibres
  9. protect the central nervous system by containing the cerebrospinal fluid
  10. superior portion of the spinal cord
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  1. contains cell bodies, unmyelinated motor-neuron fibres, and interneurons connecting the two sides of the cord
  2. flows in and around the hollow spaces of the brain and spinal cord
  3. coordinates skeletal muscle movements and maintaining equilibrium
  4. cavities where the csf is formed
  5. Processes information coming from the sense receptors
  6. This is the stalk for the whole brain, which connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord.
  7. is made by tissue called the choroid plexus in the ventricles (hollow spaces) in the brain.
  8. sensory fibers that conduct impulses associated with the sense of vision
  9. primary motor fibers that conduct impulses to muscles that move the eye
  10. exit the spinal cord from the dorsal and ventral horns join in paired tracts to form the spinal nerves
  11. a spiderweb-like meningeal layer, interposed between the dura and pia.

21 Clues: inner two meningeal layers • consists of myelinated fibres • cavities where the csf is formed • lower portion of the spinal cord • superior portion of the spinal cord • Processes information coming from the sense receptors • form nerve tracts ascending to and descending from the brain • interact with other brain areas to facilitate voluntary movement • ...

Chapters 1 and 2 2024-08-27

Chapters 1 and 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Tissue that forms new blood
  2. Tissue covering the body and lining organs
  3. Transport that requires ATP
  4. Cells of the nervous system
  5. Individual building blocks of bone tissue
  6. Detects the change in environment
  7. Secrete mucus. Found along columnar tissue
  8. Anatomy means this in Greek
  9. Parts of the neuron that collect information from other cells
  10. fills the inside of the cell to support its organelles
  11. Compares the environment to what it should be
  12. Synonym for skeletal muscle. _______ muscle
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  1. Transport that doesn't require ATP
  2. Brain of the cell
  3. Special junctions between cardiac muscle tissue that help them contract at once
  4. Maintenance of a stable internal environment
  5. surrounds the cell and lets substances in and out
  6. Part of a neuron that sends information to other cells
  7. Higher concentration of water to solutes outside of the cell
  8. Higher concentrations of water to solutes inside the cell
  9. carries out the necessary action to maintain homeostasis
  10. Individual cells of cartilaginous tissue
  11. Supporting cells of the nervous system
  12. Equal concentrations of water to solutes inside and outside of the cell
  13. Tissue that contracts
  14. The concentration of solutes outside of the cell relative to the concentration inside the cell
  15. Most abundant of the four main categories of tissue
  16. Tissue that aids in communication via neurons

28 Clues: Brain of the cell • Tissue that contracts • Tissue that forms new blood • Transport that requires ATP • Cells of the nervous system • Anatomy means this in Greek • Detects the change in environment • Transport that doesn't require ATP • Supporting cells of the nervous system • Individual cells of cartilaginous tissue • Individual building blocks of bone tissue • ...

Ch 3 Tissues (S.Read) 2022-10-05

Ch 3 Tissues (S.Read) crossword puzzle
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  1. primary tissue found lining organs, covering body, and in glands
  2. all tissues except cardiac muscle and nervous can do this if damaged
  3. involuntary muscle of all organs except the heart
  4. this primary tissue helps control homeostasis
  5. tissue looks like tree rings
  6. tissue with all 3 types of fibers
  7. simple squamous is very thin to allow this process in capillaries & lining of lungs
  8. tissue that protects from friction 2 wds
  9. tissue that can change appearance when stretched
  10. only tissue with a liquid matrix
  11. one of the functions of nervous tissue
  12. collects particles entering respiratory system
  13. voluntary muscle tissue
  14. which system is lined with simple columnar for mucous, absorption, and secretion?
  15. muscle with zigzag lines (intercalated discs) and branching cells
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  1. all epithelial tissue has this - 2 wds
  2. primary tissue with a matrix
  3. Metastatic neoplasm
  4. type of cartilage in ear, epiglottis, eustachian tube
  5. tissue that resists pressure
  6. stores fat; big cells
  7. smaller arm after removing cast results in this unusual growth
  8. cartilage with clear matrix; found in joints & fetal skeleton
  9. process making scar tissue
  10. how many different types of fibers can be seen in elastic cartilage?
  11. made from dense regular fibrous tissue
  12. tissue found in ducts (tubules)2 wds
  13. delicate framework for blood in spleen, bone marrow

28 Clues: Metastatic neoplasm • stores fat; big cells • voluntary muscle tissue • process making scar tissue • primary tissue with a matrix • tissue that resists pressure • tissue looks like tree rings • only tissue with a liquid matrix • tissue with all 3 types of fibers • tissue found in ducts (tubules)2 wds • all epithelial tissue has this - 2 wds • made from dense regular fibrous tissue • ...

MR-December 2023-11-16

MR-December crossword puzzle
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  1. Common viral infection, flu for short
  2. Branch of medicine that treats the skeletal system and associated structures
  3. A respiratory condition made worse by air pollution
  4. An essential part of hygiene, especially before eating, to avoid infections
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  1. Condition that causes uncomfortable, difficult and infrequent bowel movements
  2. An STD caused by HIV

6 Clues: An STD caused by HIV • Common viral infection, flu for short • A respiratory condition made worse by air pollution • An essential part of hygiene, especially before eating, to avoid infections • Branch of medicine that treats the skeletal system and associated structures • Condition that causes uncomfortable, difficult and infrequent bowel movements

Muscle system 2025-05-27

Muscle system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. are involuntary contractions on skeletal muscles that usually move voluntarily
  2. its function is to pump up blood
  3. what is the main function of the muscular system
  4. Which is the strongest muscle
Down
  1. which muscle has voluntary movement
  2. are injuries to the muscle where the fibres that make up the muscle break

6 Clues: Which is the strongest muscle • its function is to pump up blood • which muscle has voluntary movement • what is the main function of the muscular system • are injuries to the muscle where the fibres that make up the muscle break • are involuntary contractions on skeletal muscles that usually move voluntarily

Human systems crossword puzzle Sophia 2024-05-17

Human systems crossword puzzle Sophia crossword puzzle
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  1. breaks down food into simpler substances
  2. This organ protects our brain
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  1. A long tube in the digestive system
  2. This organ needs to work with the Skeletal system

4 Clues: This organ protects our brain • A long tube in the digestive system • breaks down food into simpler substances • This organ needs to work with the Skeletal system

Motor Neurons 2020-08-04

Motor Neurons crossword puzzle
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  1. neuronal cells located in the central nervous system
  2. long thread-like part of a nerve cell along which impulses are transmitted to the body
  3. located in pre-motor and primary motor regions of the cerebral cortex
  4. belong to the automatic nervous system responsible for smooth muscle movements
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  1. located in specific nuclei of the brainstem as well as the ventral horn of the spinal cord
  2. Located in the brainstem and form the cranial nuclei
  3. bundle of fibres that transmit impulses from the brain to the rest of the body
  4. located in the Rexed lamina IX brainstem and spinal cord and skeletal muscles responsible for movement

8 Clues: Located in the brainstem and form the cranial nuclei • neuronal cells located in the central nervous system • located in pre-motor and primary motor regions of the cerebral cortex • bundle of fibres that transmit impulses from the brain to the rest of the body • belong to the automatic nervous system responsible for smooth muscle movements • ...

Body Systems 2025-05-14

Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. For reproduction
  2. For blood circulation and consists of the heart, blood & blood vessels
  3. Provides form, support, stability, & movement to the body and consists of the muscles & bones (also known as the muscular system)
  4. Blood production, maintenance of fluid balance, & defense against disease and consists of many organs such as bone marrow, spleen and tonsils
  5. For communication & coordination between all body systems and consists of the brain, nerves, ears & eyes (also known as the sensory system)
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  1. For processing food and consists of many organs such as the mouth, oesophagus, stomach & intestines
  2. For waste elimination and consists of the kidneys & bladder
  3. For breathing and consists of the lungs & trachea
  4. For hormone production and consists of glands including the pituitary gland, thyroid & adrenal glands

9 Clues: For reproduction • For breathing and consists of the lungs & trachea • For waste elimination and consists of the kidneys & bladder • For blood circulation and consists of the heart, blood & blood vessels • For processing food and consists of many organs such as the mouth, oesophagus, stomach & intestines • ...

Muscles💪 2021-03-11

Muscles💪 crossword puzzle
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  1. Pectoralis
  2. Biceps
  3. Gluteus Maximus
  4. Stapedius
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  1. Cardiac Muscle
  2. Deltoid
  3. Skeletal Muscle
  4. Smooth Muscle
  5. Muscle
  6. Ligament
  7. Tissue

11 Clues: Muscle • Biceps • Tissue • Deltoid • Ligament • Stapedius • Pectoralis • Smooth Muscle • Cardiac Muscle • Skeletal Muscle • Gluteus Maximus

Emerging technologies and hardware study guide 2025-08-21

Emerging technologies and hardware study guide crossword puzzle
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  1. Headphones
  2. Motherboard
  3. AI
  4. Cloud computing
  5. ROM
  6. RAM
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  1. Quantum computing
  2. GPU
  3. CPU
  4. Big data
  5. Cloud computing
  6. Keyboard

12 Clues: AI • GPU • CPU • ROM • RAM • Big data • Keyboard • Headphones • Motherboard • Cloud computing • Cloud computing • Quantum computing

Gacy Games 2023-04-28

Gacy Games crossword puzzle
Across
  1. marks, Decomposition
  2. Dental records
  3. odontology
  4. County Jail, Des Plaines
  5. vein
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  1. suffocation
  2. Murder
  3. Skeletal remains
  4. penalty, Confession
  5. clown, 33
  6. Trial
  7. Crime scene

12 Clues: vein • Trial • Murder • clown, 33 • odontology • suffocation • Crime scene • Dental records • Skeletal remains • penalty, Confession • marks, Decomposition • County Jail, Des Plaines

The Muscular System 2013-03-19

The Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. muscle / Skeletal muscle cells appear banded, or striated
  2. Muscles / Muscles that are not under your conscious control
  3. / a strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
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  1. muscles / involuntary muscles
  2. Muscles / attached to the bones of your skeletal and providd the force that moves your bones
  3. muscle / found only in the heart
  4. Muscles /Muscles that are under your conscious control

7 Clues: muscles / involuntary muscles • muscle / found only in the heart • Muscles /Muscles that are under your conscious control • muscle / Skeletal muscle cells appear banded, or striated • / a strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone • Muscles / Muscles that are not under your conscious control • ...

Cardiovascular System 2021-05-06

Cardiovascular System crossword puzzle
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  1. This is a nonvital organ whose job is to store blood.
  2. A disease that restricts blood flow to other parts of the body due to fat build-up in the arteries.
  3. These blood cells carry hemoglobin and are formed in the bone marrow.
  4. A type of cancerous tumor that happens in the heart with an unlikely chance of survival.
  5. The most vital organ of the cardiovascular system; pumps blood to the entire body.
  6. The act or process of breathing.
  7. It is recommended that you reduce your intake of this because it may cause bloating and ultimately some heart diseases.
  8. The system that releases waste from the body.
  9. This vein has two parts: a superior (upper) part and an inferior (lower) part.
  10. These are signs that indicate a certain disease.
  11. A type of organic, healthy food that doesn't have a negative effect on your heart.
  12. It is known to damage the lungs and also the heart.
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  1. These blood cells fight bacteria and infection and are formed in the ends of the bones.
  2. A condition in which the heart beats at an irregular rhythm; also an effect of cardiomyopathy disease.
  3. These blood cells form clots of blood to prevent from bleeding out when injured.
  4. The largest artery in the body that connects to the heart and carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
  5. The most vital organ in the cardiovascular system.
  6. A condition in which one lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to body parts.
  7. Adults need a minimum of 2 hours and 30 mins of this per week.
  8. The name of the system that absorbs nutrients from food.
  9. These blood vessels distribute oxygen and nutrients to the cells and remove deoxygenated blood and waste.
  10. Adding more of this to your diet can help with reducing cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and inflammation.
  11. The system that consists of bones; it protects and supports the body.

23 Clues: The act or process of breathing. • The system that releases waste from the body. • These are signs that indicate a certain disease. • The most vital organ in the cardiovascular system. • It is known to damage the lungs and also the heart. • This is a nonvital organ whose job is to store blood. • The name of the system that absorbs nutrients from food. • ...

Psychology Puzzler 2016-02-15

Psychology Puzzler crossword puzzle
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  1. The creation of new neurons
  2. Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream
  3. Chemical compound that carries neural impulses from one neuron to another across synapses
  4. Soma; nucleus-containing part of a neuron that assists the neuron with functions
  5. A long, tube-like structure that carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another
  6. Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated
  7. Two lobes of the brain above the ear on either side of the head which are involved in hearing, comprehension, memory, and emotions
  8. Portion of the ANS that takes action during stressful times by mobilizing energy
  9. Branch of peripheral nervous system controlling involuntary motor response through connections between sensory receptors and the CNS, smooth and cardiac muscle, and glands.
  10. Part of the nervous system in which nerves and neurons connect the entire body to the CNS
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  1. The part of the neuron made of branch-like fibers that receive impulses and then send them to the soma
  2. a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory
  3. Gray, fatty cells that provide support, deliver impulses, produce myelin, and clean up waste products
  4. Structures in the forebrain connected to emotions, memory, and physiological functions
  5. The basic cell of the nervous system; sends, processes, and receives neural impulses
  6. Areas in the cerebral cortex that process information from other parts of the brain for acting, interpreting, and integrating.
  7. An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus
  8. Fatty insulation wrapped around the axon of a nerve cell that helps neural impulses to move faster as they cross the axon
  9. Gap of space between the receiving end of a neuron and the sending end of another neuron
  10. A portion of the PNS connecting the CNS to receptors that control skeletal muscles

20 Clues: The creation of new neurons • An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus • a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory • Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream • Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated • ...

Psychology Puzzler 2016-02-15

Psychology Puzzler crossword puzzle
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  1. Branch of peripheral nervous system controlling involuntary motor response through connections between sensory receptors and the CNS, smooth and cardiac muscle, and glands.
  2. Gap of space between the receiving end of a neuron and the sending end of another neuron
  3. Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream
  4. The creation of new neurons
  5. A portion of the PNS connecting the CNS to receptors that control skeletal muscles
  6. Structures in the forebrain connected to emotions, memory, and physiological functions
  7. Soma; nucleus-containing part of a neuron that assists the neuron with functions
  8. Areas in the cerebral cortex that process information from other parts of the brain for acting, interpreting, and integrating.
  9. Chemical compound that carries neural impulses from one neuron to another across synapses
  10. Two lobes of the brain above the ear on either side of the head which are involved in hearing, comprehension, memory, and emotions
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  1. Portion of the ANS that takes action during stressful times by mobilizing energy
  2. An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus
  3. Gray, fatty cells that provide support, deliver impulses, produce myelin, and clean up waste products
  4. The part of the neuron made of branch-like fibers that receive impulses and then send them to the soma
  5. Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated
  6. Part of the nervous system in which nerves and neurons connect the entire body to the CNS
  7. Fatty insulation wrapped around the axon of a nerve cell that helps neural impulses to move faster as they cross the axon
  8. a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory
  9. The basic cell of the nervous system; sends, processes, and receives neural impulses
  10. A long, tube-like structure that carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another

20 Clues: The creation of new neurons • An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus • a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory • Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream • Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated • ...

Psychology Puzzler 2016-02-15

Psychology Puzzler crossword puzzle
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  1. Part of the nervous system in which nerves and neurons connect the entire body to the CNS
  2. Two lobes of the brain above the ear on either side of the head which are involved in hearing, comprehension, memory, and emotions
  3. The basic cell of the nervous system; sends, processes, and receives neural impulses
  4. a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory
  5. Gray, fatty cells that provide support, deliver impulses, produce myelin, and clean up waste products
  6. Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream
  7. Portion of the ANS that takes action during stressful times by mobilizing energy
  8. Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated
  9. Gap of space between the receiving end of a neuron and the sending end of another neuron
  10. The creation of new neurons
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  1. Chemical compound that carries neural impulses from one neuron to another across synapses
  2. Areas in the cerebral cortex that process information from other parts of the brain for acting, interpreting, and integrating.
  3. Branch of peripheral nervous system controlling involuntary motor response through connections between sensory receptors and the CNS, smooth and cardiac muscle, and glands.
  4. A long, tube-like structure that carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another
  5. Soma; nucleus-containing part of a neuron that assists the neuron with functions
  6. The part of the neuron made of branch-like fibers that receive impulses and then send them to the soma
  7. Structures in the forebrain connected to emotions, memory, and physiological functions
  8. Fatty insulation wrapped around the axon of a nerve cell that helps neural impulses to move faster as they cross the axon
  9. A portion of the PNS connecting the CNS to receptors that control skeletal muscles
  10. An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus

20 Clues: The creation of new neurons • An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus • a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory • Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream • Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated • ...

DAY 2: the immune and skeletal system + levels of organization 2015-12-01

DAY 2: the immune and skeletal system + levels of organization crossword puzzle
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  1. are proteins produced by white blood cells and form part of a specific immune response to foreign materials.
  2. contain small amounts of weekend or dead pathogens that stimulate an immune response.
  3. a living things.
  4. bone functions forms the hard layer covering the outside layer of bone and is known as the basic supportive tissue of the body.
  5. the bones of this skeleton function mainly to allow movement.
  6. is a chemical marker on a cell's surface that indicated whether the cell is from your body or is a foreign material.
  7. is a group of organs that together perform a function that helps the body meet its needs for energy and materials.
  8. a substance that an organism needs to live.
  9. is known as the major ingredient in bone.
  10. fluid that is transported by the lymphatic system.
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  1. resistance to a sickness.
  2. strong but light weight bone, this forms the inner layer of bone.
  3. is the part of the skeleton that forms the axis and provides support and protection.
  4. functions to defend the body against foreign materials.
  5. hairlike protrusions that trap materials entering your respiratory system.
  6. the ability of your body to maintain internal conditions.
  7. what is an advantage of having many bones in the spinal column?
  8. is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function.
  9. disease-causing agents.
  10. what is the bodies first defense reaction against infection?
  11. hold bones together.
  12. are medicines that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria.
  13. is a structure that is made up of two or more types of tissue that work together to carry out a function in the body.
  14. system this system serves as an anchor for all of the body's movement,provides support, and protects soft organs inside the body.
  15. is the basic unit of life.

25 Clues: a living things. • hold bones together. • disease-causing agents. • resistance to a sickness. • is the basic unit of life. • is known as the major ingredient in bone. • a substance that an organism needs to live. • fluid that is transported by the lymphatic system. • functions to defend the body against foreign materials. • ...

Chapter 6 2024-05-23

Chapter 6 crossword puzzle
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  1. the basic building blocks of heredity
  2. the expression of a particular trait in an organism
  3. descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics
  4. twins who come from one fertiliezed egg; twins having the same heredity
  5. nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
  6. a part of the brain that covers the brains central core, responsible for sensory and motor control
  7. chemical sbstances that carry messages through the body in blood
  8. the genetic transmission of characters from parents to their offspring
  9. the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions
  10. descended from ancestors with similar genetics
  11. a chemical communication system using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
  12. nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
  13. an imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
  14. the set of genes in organism
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  1. the chemicals released nu neurons which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  2. a measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
  3. a part of the brain locate dat the rear base of the skull
  4. the center of control of the endocrine system that secretes a large number of hormones
  5. the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  6. the ap that exists between individual nerve cells
  7. the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
  8. twins who come from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm
  9. a small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain
  10. an imaging technique used to study th ebrain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
  11. a machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
  12. the brain and spinal cord
  13. the long thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain

27 Clues: the brain and spinal cord • the set of genes in organism • the basic building blocks of heredity • descended from ancestors with similar genetics • the ap that exists between individual nerve cells • descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics • the expression of a particular trait in an organism • nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body • ...

Psychology Puzzler 2016-02-15

Psychology Puzzler crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The part of the neuron made of branch-like fibers that receive impulses and then send them to the soma
  2. Portion of the ANS that takes action during stressful times by mobilizing energy
  3. Soma; nucleus-containing part of a neuron that assists the neuron with functions
  4. Gray, fatty cells that provide support, deliver impulses, produce myelin, and clean up waste products
  5. An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus
  6. Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream
  7. A portion of the PNS connecting the CNS to receptors that control skeletal muscles
  8. a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory
  9. Part of the nervous system in which nerves and neurons connect the entire body to the CNS
Down
  1. Structures in the forebrain connected to emotions, memory, and physiological functions
  2. The creation of new neurons
  3. Branch of peripheral nervous system controlling involuntary motor response through connections between sensory receptors and the CNS, smooth and cardiac muscle, and glands.
  4. Chemical compound that carries neural impulses from one neuron to another across synapses
  5. Gap of space between the receiving end of a neuron and the sending end of another neuron
  6. A long, tube-like structure that carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another
  7. Areas in the cerebral cortex that process information from other parts of the brain for acting, interpreting, and integrating.
  8. Two lobes of the brain above the ear on either side of the head which are involved in hearing, comprehension, memory, and emotions
  9. Fatty insulation wrapped around the axon of a nerve cell that helps neural impulses to move faster as they cross the axon
  10. The basic cell of the nervous system; sends, processes, and receives neural impulses
  11. Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated

20 Clues: The creation of new neurons • An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus • a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory • Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream • Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated • ...

Cellular Transport and Organization 2017-11-02

Cellular Transport and Organization crossword puzzle
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  1. The chemical that stores energy in cells.
  2. Respiration without Oxygen
  3. The movement of cellular materials across the membrane.
  4. A group of the same cells grouped together for survival.
  5. Describes when two solutions are of similar concentration.
  6. The process of taking substances into the cell by surrounding them with the membrane.
  7. A group of cells working together to perform a function.
  8. The simplest level of organization.
  9. System made of bones, cartilage, ligaments and joints.
  10. A product of photosynthesis
  11. The point where the distribution of particles are evenly distributed.
  12. The diffusion of water across a membrane.
  13. Used to carry ions or molecules across the membrane.
  14. Another product of anaerobic respiration-causes pain in muscles.
  15. the process of converting light energy into glucose.
  16. The random movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area low concentration.
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  1. A product of anaerobic respiration
  2. Describes the relative high concentration of a solution.
  3. The term for a solution of relatively low concentration.
  4. System made of the Heart and blood vessels.
  5. The term for water pressure that builds up in plant cells.
  6. Type of organism made up of more than one type of cell.
  7. Type of movement of materials that doesn't require any energy.
  8. The process of releasing materials out of the cell, across the membrane.
  9. Process of breaking down a sugar molecule into two Pyruvate molecules.
  10. The cell membrane is made up of this type of molecule.
  11. A collection of organs performing a major function.
  12. System made of the lungs, trachea and bronchi.
  13. The process through which cells become different types of cells.
  14. An undifferentiated cell.
  15. The type of diffusion that helps large molecules pass through the membrane.
  16. A group of similar tissues working together to perform a function.
  17. Transport that requires energy input.

33 Clues: An undifferentiated cell. • Respiration without Oxygen • A product of photosynthesis • A product of anaerobic respiration • The simplest level of organization. • Transport that requires energy input. • The chemical that stores energy in cells. • The diffusion of water across a membrane. • System made of the Heart and blood vessels. • ...

Muscular System 2022-05-11

Muscular System crossword puzzle
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  1. painful involuntary contraction of a muscle
  2. pain in the fibers of muscles
  3. what the muscular system helps maintain
  4. muscles are the only muscles that can be consciously controlled
  5. what action does the muscular system allows us to do
  6. moving toward the body’s midline.
  7. muscle that produces flexion of the leg at the knee joint
  8. inflammation of a tendine
  9. what attaches the muscle to the bone
  10. moving away from the body’s midline.
  11. the loss of strength and control of the muscles in parts of the body
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  1. the muscle located in the chest
  2. large muscle at the front of the thigh
  3. tendons in the posterior part of the leg
  4. large muscle on the back of the upper arm, responsible for arm extension
  5. injury to a muscle where a tendon is stretched or torn.
  6. the shoulder posterior muscle
  7. muscle Located only in the heart, cardiac muscle pumps blood around the body
  8. injury to a joint where a ligament is stretched or torn.
  9. abdomen muscle
  10. muscle lines the inside of blood vessels and organs, such as the stomach, and is also known as visceral muscle.
  11. describes muscle aches and pain
  12. muscle disease that causes weakness of the muscle
  13. other name for the action of bending
  14. muscle on the front part of the upper arm.

25 Clues: abdomen muscle • inflammation of a tendine • pain in the fibers of muscles • the shoulder posterior muscle • the muscle located in the chest • describes muscle aches and pain • moving toward the body’s midline. • other name for the action of bending • what attaches the muscle to the bone • moving away from the body’s midline. • large muscle at the front of the thigh • ...

Nerve Cells 2023-10-04

Nerve Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. nerve cell extensions are called nerve ______
  2. These neurons have a single process that branches to form a central process and peripheral process
  3. Type of glia that carries on phagocytosis
  4. Place where nerve information is transmitted from one neuron to another
  5. Star shaped glia that feed the neurons by picking up glucose
  6. are found only in the PNS and support nerve fibers
  7. cranial nerves originate here
  8. These cells form thin sheets that line cavities in the brain
  9. These neurons have one axon and several dendrites
  10. This is the rest or repair division
  11. structural and functional center of the entire nervous system
  12. This division prepares the body for fight or flight
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  1. Another name for the cell body
  2. The visceral effectors of the ANS carry information smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and _____
  3. Support the neurons
  4. Excitable cells that conduct impulses
  5. carry information to the skeletal muscles
  6. This division of the nervous system consists of incoming sensory pathways
  7. the efferent division consists of all outgoing _______ pathways
  8. These neurons are found in the retina, inner ear and olfactory pathway
  9. produce the fatty myelin sheath
  10. receive stimuli and conduct electrical signals
  11. Bundles of intermediate filaments
  12. consists of nerve tissues that lie in the periphery
  13. Microscopic gaps in the myelin sheath are called nodes of _______
  14. Conduct impulses away from the cell body

26 Clues: Support the neurons • cranial nerves originate here • Another name for the cell body • produce the fatty myelin sheath • Bundles of intermediate filaments • This is the rest or repair division • Excitable cells that conduct impulses • Conduct impulses away from the cell body • Type of glia that carries on phagocytosis • carry information to the skeletal muscles • ...

Chapter 6 2022-01-05

Chapter 6 crossword puzzle
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  1. The brain's ability to modify, change, and adapt both structure and function throughout life and in response to experience.
  2. The part of the brain that is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as memory, emotions, impulse control, problem-solving, social interaction, and motor function.
  3. The part of the brain that controls body temperature, reproductive functions, eating, sleeping, and the display of emotions.
  4. The part of the brain that coordinates functions that are fundamental to survival, including respiratory rhythm, motor activity, sleep, and wakefulness.
  5. A sheet of neural tissue that is outermost to the cerebrum of the mammalian brain
  6. The fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, for sending motor commands to our muscles, and for transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between.
  7. A large bundle of more than 200 million myelinated nerve fibers that connect the two brain hemispheres, permitting communication between the right and left sides of the brain
  8. The part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles
  9. A structure that permits a neuron (or nerve cell) to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron or to the target effector cell
  10. A chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.
  11. The division of the nervous system containing all the nerves that lie outside of the central nervous system
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  1. The part of the nervous system that directs the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations
  2. The part of the nervous system whose function is to conserve energy to be used later and to regulate bodily functions like digestion and urination.
  3. The lobe responsible for processing and interpreting somatosensory input.
  4. The part of the nervous system responsible for the control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.
  5. The nerve fibers responsible for bringing sensory information from the outside world into the brain
  6. lobe The lobes that play an important role in processing affect/emotions, language, and certain aspects of visual perception
  7. The part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord
  8. The lobes that are responsible for visual perception, including color, form and motion
  9. The nerve fibers responsible for carrying signals from the brain to the peripheral nervous system in order to initiate an action.

20 Clues: The lobe responsible for processing and interpreting somatosensory input. • The part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord • A sheet of neural tissue that is outermost to the cerebrum of the mammalian brain • The lobes that are responsible for visual perception, including color, form and motion • ...

Body Systems 2021-02-23

Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. tube connecting mouth to stomach
  2. stores bile, which breaks down fats
  3. blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  4. pumps blood/oxygen throughout body
  5. where blood cells are made
  6. muscle that makes you breathe
  7. flexible bone material found in human ears, noses, & joints
  8. kills pathogens
  9. system that is human skin
  10. back of throat, air & food pass through
  11. voice box
  12. windpipe
  13. absorbs water, then passes solid waste
  14. makes insulin, which breaks down sugars
  15. where a fetus grows in a human female
  16. involuntary muscle that pushes food along your digestive tract
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  1. connects brain to nerves
  2. makes bile, processes drugs in bloodstream
  3. body system that releases all hormones
  4. type of muscle that voluntarily moves your body
  5. something that causes a disease
  6. control center of entire human body
  7. picks up senses and sends/receives messages from brain
  8. breaks down food, then passes to small intestine
  9. involuntary muscle that beats your heart
  10. makes urine
  11. stores urine
  12. connects bone to muscle
  13. detects infections & swells up
  14. blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  15. flap of skin that covers trachea when you swallow
  16. tiny air sacs in lungs where gas exchange with blood occurs
  17. absorbs nutrients, leads into large intestine
  18. connect bones to other bones

34 Clues: windpipe • voice box • makes urine • stores urine • kills pathogens • connects bone to muscle • connects brain to nerves • system that is human skin • where blood cells are made • connect bones to other bones • muscle that makes you breathe • detects infections & swells up • something that causes a disease • tube connecting mouth to stomach • pumps blood/oxygen throughout body • ...

Nervous System 2019-05-27

Nervous System crossword puzzle
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  1. The three coverings around the brain and spine and help cushion, protect, and nourish the brain and spinal cord.
  2. Bring messages to CNS.
  3. Attached to the undersurface of the brain.
  4. Fight or flight response.
  5. Allows body to respond quickly to changes in the environment by gathering information, transmitting, and processing information to determine the best response, and sending information to muscles, glands, and organs so they can respond correctly.
  6. Between sensory and motor neurons CNS.
  7. The rest of the nerves in animal’s body.
  8. Relays information to internal organs.
  9. Comprehension of language and the production of meaningful speech.
  10. Sensory processing, attention, and language.
  11. Carry messages from CNS.
  12. Mass nerve cells controlling nervous system.
  13. In Hydra,_____________ are diffused all over the body to control the contraction of the gastrovascularcavity or the gastrocoel.
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  1. Attached to the spinal cord.
  2. Relays information from skin, sense organs & skeletal muscles to CNS.
  3. When body is at rest or with normal functions.
  4. The onset of cephalization marks a more complex nervous system.
  5. Is composed of brainand ventralnervecords with clusters of neurons called ganglia.
  6. Located in the frontal lobe.
  7. Auditory perception, speech, and complex visual perceptions.
  8. Visual center.
  9. Motor area involved in movement and in planning and coordinating behavior.
  10. A group of brain structures that help regulate the expression of emotions and emotional memory.

23 Clues: Visual center. • Bring messages to CNS. • Carry messages from CNS. • Fight or flight response. • Attached to the spinal cord. • Located in the frontal lobe. • Between sensory and motor neurons CNS. • Relays information to internal organs. • The rest of the nerves in animal’s body. • Attached to the undersurface of the brain. • Sensory processing, attention, and language. • ...

Brain and Nervous System 2012-05-15

Brain and Nervous System crossword puzzle
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  1. brain tissue is able to take on new functions
  2. connects the two brain hemispheres and carries messages between them.
  3. Located in temporal lobe, helps control receptive language
  4. States that if a neuron fires, it always fires at the same intensity; all action potentials are the same strength
  5. Division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
  6. lying at top of head toward the rear; includes somatosensory cortex and general association area
  7. Tiny, fluid filled gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of another
  8. "recharging phase" when a neuron, after firing, cannot generate another action potential
  9. State of a neuron when it is at rest and capable of generating an action potential
  10. A chemical messenger that travels across the synapse from one neuron to the next and influences whether a neuron will generate an action potential
  11. Division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
  12. Brain's outer wrinkly surface. Bodies ultimate control and information processing center
  13. lying at back of head; includes visual processing area
  14. Nerves that carry information to the muscles and glands from the CNS
  15. Cell body of a neuron, which contains the nucleus and other parts that keep the cell healthy.
  16. lies just behind the forehead; includes motor cortex; involved in making plans and judgment
  17. Extension of a neuron through which neural impulses are sent
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  1. lying above the ears; auditory areas
  2. Bushy branching extensions of a neuron that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body
  3. Brain and Spinal Cord
  4. A nerve cell; basic building block of nervous system
  5. sensory and motor nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
  6. Nerves that carry information from the sense receptors to the Central Nervous System (CNS)
  7. A neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of a neuron
  8. Endpoint of a neuron, where neurotransmitters are stored
  9. Frontal lobe, usually left hemisphere, directs muscle movement involved in speech

26 Clues: Brain and Spinal Cord • lying above the ears; auditory areas • brain tissue is able to take on new functions • A nerve cell; basic building block of nervous system • lying at back of head; includes visual processing area • Endpoint of a neuron, where neurotransmitters are stored • Located in temporal lobe, helps control receptive language • ...

Psychology Puzzler 2016-02-15

Psychology Puzzler crossword puzzle
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  1. Soma; nucleus-containing part of a neuron that assists the neuron with functions
  2. The basic cell of the nervous system; sends, processes, and receives neural impulses
  3. Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated
  4. Gap of space between the receiving end of a neuron and the sending end of another neuron
  5. Fatty insulation wrapped around the axon of a nerve cell that helps neural impulses to move faster as they cross the axon
  6. Portion of the ANS that takes action during stressful times by mobilizing energy
  7. a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory
  8. A long, tube-like structure that carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another
  9. The part of the neuron made of branch-like fibers that receive impulses and then send them to the soma
  10. A portion of the PNS connecting the CNS to receptors that control skeletal muscles
  11. Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream
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  1. An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus
  2. The creation of new neurons
  3. Gray, fatty cells that provide support, deliver impulses, produce myelin, and clean up waste products
  4. Chemical compound that carries neural impulses from one neuron to another across synapses
  5. Areas in the cerebral cortex that process information from other parts of the brain for acting, interpreting, and integrating.
  6. Two lobes of the brain above the ear on either side of the head which are involved in hearing, comprehension, memory, and emotions
  7. Structures in the forebrain connected to emotions, memory, and physiological functions
  8. Branch of peripheral nervous system controlling involuntary motor response through connections between sensory receptors and the CNS, smooth and cardiac muscle, and glands.
  9. Part of the nervous system in which nerves and neurons connect the entire body to the CNS

20 Clues: The creation of new neurons • An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus • a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory • Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream • Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated • ...

Chapter 6 2024-05-23

Chapter 6 crossword puzzle
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  1. the basic building blocks of heredity
  2. the expression of a particular trait in an organism
  3. descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics
  4. twins who come from one fertiliezed egg; twins having the same heredity
  5. nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
  6. a part of the brain that covers the brains central core, responsible for sensory and motor control
  7. chemical sbstances that carry messages through the body in blood
  8. the genetic transmission of characters from parents to their offspring
  9. the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions
  10. descended from ancestors with similar genetics
  11. a chemical communication system using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
  12. nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
  13. an imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
  14. the set of genes in organism
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  1. the chemicals released neurons which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  2. a measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
  3. a part of the brain locate dat the rear base of the skull
  4. the center of control of the endocrine system that secretes a large number of hormones
  5. the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  6. the ap that exists between individual nerve cells
  7. the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
  8. twins who come from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm
  9. a small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain
  10. an imaging technique used to study th ebrain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
  11. a machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
  12. the brain and spinal cord
  13. the long thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain

27 Clues: the brain and spinal cord • the set of genes in organism • the basic building blocks of heredity • descended from ancestors with similar genetics • the ap that exists between individual nerve cells • descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics • the expression of a particular trait in an organism • nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body • ...

Year 9 Body Conditioning 2022-02-23

Year 9 Body Conditioning crossword puzzle
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  1. A term in training that means 'one complete exercise movement'
  2. The chest muscle
  3. A measure of how fast your heart is beating
  4. The 'hip bone'
  5. The 'six pack'
  6. The longest bone in the body
  7. Something that the skeleton does for our vital organs
  8. The ability of muscles to push or pull a large amount of weight
  9. The 'collarbone'
  10. The ability of muscles to work continuously and withstand fatigue
  11. A type of training that focuses on muscular power and explosive movement
  12. The 'shoulder blade'
  13. parts of the skeletal system
  14. A gas that is breathed into the lungs and then transported around the body
  15. The shin bone
  16. The combination of the muscle and bone systems
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  1. A term in training that means 'completing several repetitions of one exercise in a row'
  2. part of the cardiovascular system that pushes blood and oxygen all around the body
  3. The ability of muscles to move explosively
  4. A training that includes the pushing and pulling of weights
  5. fingers and toes
  6. The combination of the blood and oxygen systems
  7. The 'knee bone'
  8. Shoulder muscle
  9. body tissue that pulls and pushes bones to create movement
  10. A term in training to describe how hard a person is working
  11. The calf muscle
  12. Another term for the 'wind pipe'
  13. Type of training that means 'speed play' in Swedish
  14. The 'chest plate'
  15. The training that is of a constant velocity for at least 20 minutes
  16. A function of the muscular system that is involved in us sitting or standing up straight
  17. The type of training that combines many different exercises, and is set up in stations
  18. A type of training that involves clearly identified work and rest periods
  19. part of the respiratory system that transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide

35 Clues: The shin bone • The 'hip bone' • The 'six pack' • The 'knee bone' • Shoulder muscle • The calf muscle • The chest muscle • fingers and toes • The 'collarbone' • The 'chest plate' • The 'shoulder blade' • The longest bone in the body • parts of the skeletal system • Another term for the 'wind pipe' • The ability of muscles to move explosively • A measure of how fast your heart is beating • ...

Chapter 6 Diagnostic and Lab Test 2024-04-05

Chapter 6 Diagnostic and Lab Test crossword puzzle
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  1. surgical removal of a small piece of muscle tissue for examination. This may be done to identify or detect diseases of the connective tissue and blood vessels (eg polyarteritis nodosa),infections that affect the muscles, and metabolic defects of the muscle.
  2. type of blood test to determine the level of LDH enzyme, which is increased in muscular dystrophy, damage to skeletal muscles, after a pulmonary embolism, and during skeletal muscle malignancy
  3. type of blood test to determine the level of CK, which is increased in necrosis or atrophy of skeletal muscle, traumatic muscle injury, strenuous exercise, and progressive muscular dystrophy
  4. Type of blood test used to determine levels of ALT enzyme which is increased in skeletal muscle damage
  5. Type of blood test performed on serum that measures ALD enzyme present in skeletal and heart muscle; helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy before symptoms appear
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  1. Type of blood test used to determine levels of AST enzyme which is increased in skeletal muscle damage and muscular dystrophy
  2. Type of test to measure electrical activity across muscle membranes by means of electrodes attached to a needle that is inserted into the muscle.
  3. Type of blood test performed on serum to determine levels of calcium, which is essential for muscular contraction, nerve transmission, and blood clotting

8 Clues: Type of blood test used to determine levels of ALT enzyme which is increased in skeletal muscle damage • Type of blood test used to determine levels of AST enzyme which is increased in skeletal muscle damage and muscular dystrophy • ...

Neurons, the nervous system, and the endocrine system 2020-10-16

Neurons, the nervous system, and the endocrine system crossword puzzle
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  1. the endocrine system is made up of glands that produce and ______ hormones.
  2. if a stimulus reaches a ______, then an action potential will occur
  3. this is the part of the neuron that carries information through the length of the neuron
  4. the process of getting rid of neurotransmitters by the presynaptic neuron absorbing them
  5. this division of the peripheral nervous system controls involuntary movements
  6. also known as the cell body
  7. this is the division of the autonomic nervous system that controls the arousal of the body's functions (such as dilating pupils) when in a stressful or distressing situation.
  8. this is where vesicles carrying neurotransmitters cross from axon terminal to dentrite.
  9. this kind of neurotransmitter decreases the likelihood or an action potential through hyperpolarization
  10. this kind of neruon is also known as afferent and carrys information from the sensory receptors.
  11. this is the neuron's control center
  12. this coating of the axon helps to speed neural impules
  13. this is a chemical/drug that stops or slows down reapsorbtion of a chemical.
  14. this kind of neuron regulates connections made in the central nervous system.
  15. this medicine blocks the reuptake of seratonin
  16. neurotransmitters and hormones are both ____ to the body.
  17. this kind of psycology studies the links between biology and behavior.
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  1. if a neuron has a negatively charged inside and a positively charged outside, it is said to be ______
  2. an electrical signal that passes through neurons.
  3. this kind of neruon, also known as efferent, carrys information to muscles and organs, telling them to move
  4. carry neurotransmitters through the synaptic gap.
  5. this is the division of the autonomic nervous system that controls the calming of the body's functions (such as lowering heart rate) after a being in a distressing situation.
  6. A major gland in the endocrine system that is located in the brain
  7. this part of the nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord
  8. this kind of neurotransmitter increases the likelihood of an action potential
  9. this gland in the endocrine system regulates the body's metabolism and is located in the neck.
  10. this type of cell supports nerve cells and participates in thinking, learning new things, and memory.
  11. this is a chemical/drug that speeds up removal or blocks receptors of a certain chemical, they bind to receptors in the brain.
  12. these parts of the neuron receive messages from other neurons
  13. this division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles
  14. when a neuron is polarized, it is said to have _____.

31 Clues: also known as the cell body • this is the neuron's control center • this medicine blocks the reuptake of seratonin • an electrical signal that passes through neurons. • carry neurotransmitters through the synaptic gap. • when a neuron is polarized, it is said to have _____. • this coating of the axon helps to speed neural impules • ...

Circulation, Respiration, and Nervous System Crossword 2013-05-19

Circulation, Respiration, and Nervous System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. special region of the heart that sets the tempo of the heartbeat
  2. tiy air sacs in the lungs
  3. selects which information to pass on
  4. a nervous system that is made up mostly of nerves that carry signals into and out of the CNS
  5. prepares the body for intense, energy-consuming activities
  6. a sheet of muscle that borders the bottom of the lungs
  7. the alternating processes of inhalation and exhalation
  8. circulatory system in which the circulating fluid is pumped through open-ended vessels and flows out among the cells
  9. the movement of molecules along a concentration gradient, from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
  10. voice box
  11. short, numerous, and highly branched extensions
  12. when the heart is relaxed and blood flows in
  13. the force that blood exerts against the walls of your blood vessels
  14. bits of cytoplasm pinched off from larger cells in the bone marrow
  15. part of brain that controls breathing
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  1. the voltage across the plasma membrane of a resting neuron
  2. carries blood away from the heart
  3. a type of breathing when air rushes in through your mouth and nostrils toward the region of lower pressure
  4. a gelatinous bundle of nerve fibers that lies inside the spinal column
  5. an extensive system of internal tubes that branch throughout the body
  6. part of an animal where oxygen from the environment diffuses into living cells and carbon dioxide diffuses in the surrounding environment
  7. involves extreme mood swings
  8. planning center for body movements
  9. where the digestive and respiratory systems meet
  10. extensions, or outfoldings, of the body surface where the respiratory surfaces are found in aquatic animals
  11. a nervous system that carries signals to and from skeletal mucles, mainly in response to external stimuli
  12. circulatory system in which blood is confined to vessels and is distinct from the intersitial fluid
  13. returns blood back into the heart
  14. one of the deadliest forms of cancer
  15. circuit that carries blood between the heart and the lungs

30 Clues: voice box • tiy air sacs in the lungs • involves extreme mood swings • carries blood away from the heart • returns blood back into the heart • planning center for body movements • selects which information to pass on • one of the deadliest forms of cancer • part of brain that controls breathing • when the heart is relaxed and blood flows in • ...

General Anatomy & Physiology 2014-09-16

General Anatomy & Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. The oval, bony case that protects the brain.
  2. This system forms the physical foundation of the body.
  3. This system serves as a protective coating and helps regulate the body's temperature.
  4. This system protects the body from disease by developing immunities and destroying disease-causing toxins and bacteria.
  5. The two bones that form the sides and crown of the cranium.
  6. This type of tissue lines the heart and the digestive and respiratory organs.
  7. The largest artery in the human body.
  8. The part of the muscle that does not move.
  9. Digestive __________ are chemicals that can change certain types of food into a soluble form that can be used by the body.
  10. Sensory nerve endings that are located close to the surface of the skin.
  11. Glands that secrete about 30 steroid hormones and control metabolic processes of the body, including the fight-or-flight response.
  12. The primary nasal muscle of concern to cosmetologists.
  13. The organs that control the body's vision.
  14. The connection between two or more bones
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  1. The constructive phase of metabolism
  2. The broad muscle that covers the top of the head.
  3. The muscles at the base of the fingers that draw the fingers together.
  4. White blood cells are also known as: _______________
  5. This type of tissue contracts and moves various parts of the body.
  6. The chemical process through which cells are nourished and carry out their activities
  7. This system enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide as a waste product.
  8. The study of the human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized.
  9. The organ that controls the body.
  10. The _____________ is the protoplasm of a cell, except for the protoplasm of the nucleus.
  11. The organ that removes waste created by digestion.
  12. The heart is the organ that circulates the body's __________
  13. The basic unit of all living things
  14. This system purifies the body by elimination of waste matter.
  15. The ___________ cranial nerve is the chief motor nerve of the face.
  16. Covers the body and is the external protective coating.

30 Clues: The organ that controls the body. • The basic unit of all living things • The constructive phase of metabolism • The largest artery in the human body. • The connection between two or more bones • The part of the muscle that does not move. • The organs that control the body's vision. • The oval, bony case that protects the brain. • ...

Choice Board #3 (The Brain) 2022-10-20

Choice Board #3 (The Brain) crossword puzzle
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  1. a part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life such as sleeping, waking, coordinating body movements, and regulating vital reflexes
  2. the chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  3. the set of language rules that govern how words can be combined to form meaningful phrases and sentences
  4. relay messages from the sense organs (including eye, ear, nose, and skin) to the brain.
  5. prepares the body for dealing with emergencies or strenuous activity
  6. is concerned with hearing, memory, emotion, and speaking
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  1. works to conserve energy and to enhance the body’s ability to recover from strenuous activity
  2. the portion of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure
  3. a network of nerves branching out from the spinal cord that conduct information from the bodily organs to the central nervous system and take information back to the organs
  4. the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  5. where the visual signals are processed.
  6. gives you the ability to learn and store complex and abstract information, and to project your thinking into the future
  7. a band of fibers connected to the cerebral hemisphere
  8. the largest part of the brain that covers the brain’s central core, consisting of left and right hemispheres, which are connected by a wide band of fibers, the corpus callosum
  9. the ability of the nervous system to change its activity in response to intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing its structure, functions, or connections
  10. send signals from the brain to the glands and muscles
  11. the part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
  12. concerned with organization, planning, and creative thinking
  13. is concerned with information from the senses from all over the body
  14. the long, thin cells that constitute the structural and functional unit of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain

20 Clues: where the visual signals are processed. • a band of fibers connected to the cerebral hemisphere • send signals from the brain to the glands and muscles • is concerned with hearing, memory, emotion, and speaking • concerned with organization, planning, and creative thinking • prepares the body for dealing with emergencies or strenuous activity • ...

Body Systems 2021-06-16

Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Outer covering of a cell that provides strength and support; found only in plant cells.
  2. Organelle that stores water and other substances required by the cell.
  3. Tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins
  4. Wave-like muscle contractions along the digestive system.
  5. The basic unit of life.
  6. The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
  7. _____digestion is the physical breakdown of food into small particles.
  8. Blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart.
  9. Organelle that converts sunlight into food
  10. ______system provides a mobile support frame for the body; protects soft tissue organs.
  11. ______system removes chemicals and gaseous wastes from the body.
  12. A layer of material that serves as a barrier to certain particles.
  13. Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
  14. A structure or behaviour that increases the organisms chance of survival or reproduction.
  15. An abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism.
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  1. ______ system coordinates and controls all organs and organ systems; detects, processes, and responds to stimulii.
  2. Organelles that convert energy the cell receives into a form that it can use.
  3. Tiny air-filled sacs at the end of the bronchial tubes in your lungs, where gas exchange takes place (oxygen is absorbed and carbon dioxide is excreted).
  4. Group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function.
  5. ______ system supplies blood with oxygen from the outside air and removes carbon dioxide from you blood.
  6. ______ system transports blood reaching every cell in the body
  7. Thin structure that encloses all the contents of plant and animal cells
  8. Blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  9. Group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
  10. Organelle that directs all the activities in a cell. Contains all of the cell's DNA.
  11. ______ digestion is the breakdown of large food particles to smaller food particles by enzymes and chemical processes.
  12. Contents of the cell inside the cell membrane excluding the nucleus
  13. _____ system breaks down food into smaller parts for absorption into the body.

28 Clues: The basic unit of life. • Organelle that converts sunlight into food • Tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins • An abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. • Wave-like muscle contractions along the digestive system. • Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. • ______ system transports blood reaching every cell in the body • ...

Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-09

Terminology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Body plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
  2. Located between your shoulder and elbow
  3. The heel of the foot
  4. The cranial and spinal cavities are the only two __ body cavities.
  5. Which system includes all of the glands?
  6. the posterior portion of your leg
  7. which body cavity is found medial to the orbital cavity
  8. structures found closer to the midline of the body
  9. which directional term describes where your wrist is found in relation to elbow?
  10. the foot is known as the ____ region
  11. The thumb region
  12. located between the popliteal and tarsal regions
  13. the neck region
  14. the superior portion of your trunk, shoulder
  15. The wrist is known as the _____ region
  16. Name the dorsal body cavity that encloses the brain
  17. The forearm region
  18. structure that are found closer to the surface of the body are said to be
  19. the posterior portion of our knee is known as the _____ region
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  1. Your lower back
  2. Which organ system is responsible for producing blood cells?
  3. Organ system that contains our brain and spinal cord
  4. the anterior, superior portion of your head
  5. Body cavity that surrounds the heart
  6. Which body cavity is found inferior to the abdominal cavity?
  7. Body region found inferior to the lumbar region
  8. Which body cavity encloses the lungs?
  9. the chin region
  10. Your head is referred to as the __ region
  11. The study of the STRUCTURE of living things
  12. which organ system includes the heart, arteries, veins and blood
  13. The study of the FUNCTION of living things
  14. The organ system that breaks down food and is known as the alimentary canal
  15. Name the posterior, inferior, lateral portion of your trunk. You are probably sitting on it right now!
  16. The sole of the foot
  17. The armpit region
  18. Your elbow is referred to as the __ region
  19. which plane divides us into equal right and left halves?
  20. The big toe region
  21. The kneecap region
  22. Cavity located superior to the diaphragm, includes pleural, mediastinum and pericardial
  23. anterior portion of our elbow is known as the _____ region.

42 Clues: Your lower back • the chin region • the neck region • The thumb region • The armpit region • The big toe region • The kneecap region • The forearm region • The heel of the foot • The sole of the foot • the posterior portion of your leg • Body cavity that surrounds the heart • the foot is known as the ____ region • Which body cavity encloses the lungs? • ...

Overview of a Neuron 2017-02-13

Overview of a Neuron crossword puzzle
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  1. also known as soma, location of nucleus
  2. the electrical impulse that is propagated down the axon leading to the release of neurotransmitter
  3. located in the medial temporal lobe; functions in memory storage and retrieval
  4. nerveous tissue other than the brain and spinal cord
  5. cells which send and receive electric impulses and communicate through neurotransmitters
  6. voluntary nervous system associated with skeletal muscle
  7. the region in the frontal lobe which allows for speech
  8. part of the brainstem housing nuclei dealing with sleep, swallowing, and facial expression
  9. long arms coming off of the soma which receive synaptic signals
  10. siblings formed at the same time that do not originate from the same ovum
  11. genetic material which codes for a protein transcript
  12. long neuronal projection along which the
  13. Functions as the link between the nervous system to the endocrine system; responsible for certain metabolic processes
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  1. located in the hindbrain and plays a role in motor control and possibly some cognitive functions
  2. rearmost region of the brain
  3. frontmost brain region
  4. the system which deals with the regulation and release of hormones
  5. "automatic" involuntary nervous system-unconcious control
  6. chemical messengers which can initiate an exititory or an inhibitory response in the postsynaptic cell
  7. nerve tissues that consist of the brain and spinal cord
  8. the network of neurons that communicate throughout the body
  9. located in the hindbrain and has a function in autonomic functions such as breathing and heart rate
  10. located between the cortex and midbrain, functions in the regulation of consciousness and sleep
  11. the ability to change and adapt synaptic connections based on use
  12. upper middle region of the brain
  13. chemical messengers that are created in the endocrine glands
  14. brain region located near the temples
  15. siblings with the same genome that originate from the same ovum
  16. plays a role in memory, decision-making, and emotional reactions
  17. the gap in between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next

30 Clues: frontmost brain region • rearmost region of the brain • upper middle region of the brain • brain region located near the temples • also known as soma, location of nucleus • long neuronal projection along which the • nerveous tissue other than the brain and spinal cord • genetic material which codes for a protein transcript • ...

The Brain 2021-11-14

The Brain crossword puzzle
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  1. the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  2. the chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  3. sensory neurons that relay messages from the sense organs to the brain
  4. consists of the brain and spinal cord
  5. the long thin cells that constitute the structural and functional unit of nerve tissue; messages travel to and from the brain here
  6. a network of nerves branching out from the spinal cord that conduct information from the bodily organs to the central nervous system and take information back to the organs
  7. the portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved with organization, planning, and creative thinking
  8. the portion of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure
  9. the gray mass surrounding the subcortex, which is the information processing center that controls the higher brain functions
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  1. where the visual signals are processed
  2. part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for dealing with emergencies or strenuous activity
  3. a band of fibers that connects the cerebral hemispheres
  4. part of the autonomic nervous system that works to conserve energy and to enhance the body’s ability to recover from strenuous activity
  5. the gap that exists between the axon terminals of the sending neuron and the dendrites of the receiving neuron
  6. concerned with hearing, memory, emotion, and speaking
  7. motor neurons that send signals from the brain to the glands and muscles
  8. the capacity of the brain to change and adapt
  9. involved in the basic processes of life such as sleeping, waking, coordinating body movements, and regulating vital reflexes; the posterior portion of the brain including the cerebellum and brainstem
  10. concerned with receiving sensory input from all over the body (for touch and body position)
  11. the largest part of the brain that covers the brain’s central core, consisting of left and right hemispheres, which are connected by a wide band of fibers, the corpus callosum

20 Clues: consists of the brain and spinal cord • where the visual signals are processed • the capacity of the brain to change and adapt • concerned with hearing, memory, emotion, and speaking • a band of fibers that connects the cerebral hemispheres • sensory neurons that relay messages from the sense organs to the brain • ...

ThE BrAiN 2021-11-08

ThE BrAiN crossword puzzle
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  1. one of the four main subdivisions of each cerebral hemisphere. It occupies the upper central area of each hemisphere.
  2. a large tract of nerve fibers running across the longitudinal fissure of the brain and connecting the cerebral hemispheres
  3. a neuron whose axon carries impulses away from the CNS toward an effector.
  4. the most posterior (rearward) subdivision of each cerebral hemisphere, roughly shaped like a pyramid
  5. the system controlling rest, repair, enjoyment, eating, sleeping, sexual activity, and social dominance, among other function
  6. neural signals are transmitted from one neuron to another
  7. any of a large number of chemicals released by neurons to mediate transmission of nerve signals across the junctions (synapses) between neurons.
  8. the posterior of three bulges that appear in the embryonic brain as it develops from the neural tube.
  9. the layer of gray matter that covers the outside of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain
  10. flexibility and adaptability
  11. its ability to act as an integrated whole in affecting a large number of smooth muscle systems simultaneously,
  12. the portion of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord.
  13. one of the four main subdivisions of each cerebral hemisphere in the brain, lying immediately below the lateral sulcus on the outer surface of each hemisphere.
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  1. the portion of the nervous system innervates smooth muscle and glands, including the circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive organs.
  2. one of the four main lobes of each cerebral hemisphere of the brain, lying in front of the central sulcus.
  3. the part of the nervous system comprising the sensory and motor neurons that innervate the sense organs and the skeletal muscles,
  4. the entire complex of neurons, axons, and supporting tissue that constitute the brain and spinal cord.
  5. neuron that conducts impulses from a sense organ to the brain or spinal cord.
  6. basic cellular unit of nervous system.
  7. the part of the brain that develops from the anterior section of the neural tube in the embryo, containing the cerebrum and the diencephalon.

20 Clues: flexibility and adaptability • basic cellular unit of nervous system. • neural signals are transmitted from one neuron to another • a neuron whose axon carries impulses away from the CNS toward an effector. • neuron that conducts impulses from a sense organ to the brain or spinal cord. • ...

Circulation, Respiration, and Nervous System Crossword 2013-05-19

Circulation, Respiration, and Nervous System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. returns blood back into the heart
  2. cancer one of the deadliest forms of cancer
  3. circuit that carries blood between the heart and the lungs
  4. divison prepares the body for intense, energy-consuming activities
  5. carries blood away from the heart
  6. pressure a type of breathing when air rushes in through your mouth and nostrils toward the region of lower pressure
  7. special region of the heart that sets the tempo of the heartbeat
  8. the alternating processes of inhalation and exhalation
  9. bits of cytoplasm pinched off from larger cells in the bone marrow
  10. where the digestive and respiratory systems meet
  11. circulatory system in which blood is confined to vessels and is distinct from the intersitial fluid
  12. circulatory system in which the circulating fluid is pumped through open-ended vessels and flows out among the cells
  13. potential the voltage across the plasma membrane of a resting neuron
  14. part of brain that controls breathing
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  1. cord a gelatinous bundle of nerve fibers that lies inside the spinal column
  2. the movement of molecules along a concentration gradient, from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
  3. pressure the force that blood exerts against the walls of your blood vessels
  4. planning center for body movements
  5. when the heart is relaxed and blood flows in
  6. disorder involves extreme mood swings
  7. a nervous system that carries signals to and from skeletal mucles, mainly in response to external stimuli
  8. surface part of an animal where oxygen from the environment diffuses into living cells and carbon dioxide diffuses in the surrounding environment
  9. a nervous system that is made up mostly of nerves that carry signals into and out of the CNS
  10. a sheet of muscle that borders the bottom of the lungs
  11. selects which information to pass on
  12. short, numerous, and highly branched extensions
  13. tiy air sacs in the lungs
  14. an extensive system of internal tubes that branch throughout the body
  15. voice box
  16. extensions, or outfoldings, of the body surface where the respiratory surfaces are found in aquatic animals

30 Clues: voice box • tiy air sacs in the lungs • returns blood back into the heart • carries blood away from the heart • planning center for body movements • selects which information to pass on • disorder involves extreme mood swings • part of brain that controls breathing • cancer one of the deadliest forms of cancer • when the heart is relaxed and blood flows in • ...

General Anatomy & Physiology 2014-09-16

General Anatomy & Physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. The primary nasal muscle of concern to cosmetologists.
  2. The muscles at the base of the fingers that draw the fingers together.
  3. This system serves as a protective coating and helps regulate the body's temperature.
  4. The organ that controls the body.
  5. The organ that removes waste created by digestion.
  6. The broad muscle that covers the top of the head.
  7. Digestive __________ are chemicals that can change certain types of food into a soluble form that can be used by the body.
  8. The connection between two or more bones
  9. The oval, bony case that protects the brain.
  10. The constructive phase of metabolism
  11. The organs that control the body's vision.
  12. Sensory nerve endings that are located close to the surface of the skin.
  13. The largest artery in the human body.
  14. The ___________ cranial nerve is the chief motor nerve of the face.
  15. The study of the human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized.
  16. The basic unit of all living things
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  1. This system protects the body from disease by developing immunities and destroying disease-causing toxins and bacteria.
  2. The heart is the organ that circulates the body's __________
  3. The _____________ is the protoplasm of a cell, except for the protoplasm of the nucleus.
  4. The chemical process through which cells are nourished and carry out their activities
  5. The part of the muscle that does not move.
  6. This type of tissue lines the heart and the digestive and respiratory organs.
  7. This system enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide as a waste product.
  8. White blood cells are also known as: _______________
  9. This system purifies the body by elimination of waste matter.
  10. Glands that secrete about 30 steroid hormones and control metabolic processes of the body, including the fight-or-flight response.
  11. This system forms the physical foundation of the body.
  12. The two bones that form the sides and crown of the cranium.
  13. Covers the body and is the external protective coating.
  14. This type of tissue contracts and moves various parts of the body.

30 Clues: The organ that controls the body. • The basic unit of all living things • The constructive phase of metabolism • The largest artery in the human body. • The connection between two or more bones • The part of the muscle that does not move. • The organs that control the body's vision. • The oval, bony case that protects the brain. • ...

test 2023-09-11

test crossword puzzle
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  1. Specialized cells in every sensory system of the body that can turn other kinds of energy into action potentials (neural impulses) that the brain can process.
  2. the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart). Its sympathetic division arouses; its parasympathetic division calms.
  3. Gap between neurons
  4. Nerves that carry information from the sense receptors to the spinal cord and brain.
  5. the fact that neurons fire or they don't. They do not fire with varying intensity. Intensity is the product of the rate of fire.
  6. neuromodulator that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter
  7. A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body toward the terminal button
  8. neuromodulator that mimics the effects of a neurotransmitter
  9. The nerves that travel to the skeletal muscles of the body
  10. chemical messengers that distribute messages throughout the body
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  1. classified under the autonomic branch of your nervous system this is involved in your fight or flight response
  2. classified under the autonomic branch of your nervous system this is involved in calming you down after your fight or flight response kicks in
  3. Nerves that carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.
  4. the actual firing of an electrical impulse down the length of a neuron
  5. The time it takes a neuron to recharge to be able to fire again after an action potential
  6. neurons within the brain and spinal cord that process the information coming in through the sensory nerves from the receptor cells
  7. part of a neuron that sends out the chemical message to the next neuron in the chain
  8. part of a neuron that receives the chemical message from the previous neuron in the chain
  9. chemical messengers that pass messages from one neuron to another
  10. post synaptic potentials: the positive or negative charge that fluctuates in the post synaptic neuron until the balance is off enough to trigger an action potential
  11. Brain Stem and Brain

21 Clues: Gap between neurons • Brain Stem and Brain • The nerves that travel to the skeletal muscles of the body • neuromodulator that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter • neuromodulator that mimics the effects of a neurotransmitter • chemical messengers that distribute messages throughout the body • chemical messengers that pass messages from one neuron to another • ...

Mobile Apps and Computing Jargon 2024-02-20

Mobile Apps and Computing Jargon crossword puzzle
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  1. The file format used on Apples OS.
  2. The hardware and its associated operating system.
  3. The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
  4. The process of adapting software for the purpose of being released onto a new platform.
  5. A mobile operating system made by Apple.
  6. The pre-released version of an app which is tested by those outwidth the development team.
  7. The type of people your product is being designed for described by quantifiable characteristics.
  8. The external and internal physical devices and equipment used to enable a computer to function.
  9. The aspects of the software that the user can directly access (e.g. the user interface).
  10. Encompasses all aspects of the user' interaction with the product and describes how satisfied they are.
  11. The systematic process of intensely auditing, monitoring & evaluating an app to ensure it meets requirements & functionality.
  12. Software which is released by the developers to the public freely to be used, studied and changed.
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  1. The aspect of the computer which the user interacts with directly.
  2. A mobile operating system maintained by Google.
  3. A form of development when the developers intend for the application to be available on multiple platforms.
  4. The pre-released version of an app which is tested by those who developed it.
  5. An unexpected or unintended problem with software/hardware.
  6. The low-level software required to support a computers basic function.
  7. A piece of software that preforms a specific function for the user.
  8. Made during initial design and development, skeletal diagrams of a design used to depict functions and GUI.
  9. The aspects of the software that the user cannot directly access (e.g. server and remote storage).
  10. Software designed to manage changes in the development of software.
  11. A form of development when the developers intend for the application to be available on one specific platform.
  12. Hardware or software which allows a computer system to behave like a different computer system.
  13. The file format used on Googles OS.

25 Clues: The file format used on Apples OS. • The file format used on Googles OS. • A mobile operating system made by Apple. • A mobile operating system maintained by Google. • The hardware and its associated operating system. • An unexpected or unintended problem with software/hardware. • The programs and other operating information used by a computer. • ...

Organ Systems 2024-12-29

Organ Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Relating to the system that removes waste products and excess substances from the body, such as through urine. It includes organs like the kidneys, bladder, and urethra.
  2. Relating to the heart and blood vessels; responsible for circulating blood, delivering oxygen and nutrients, and removing waste products.
  3. Referring to the system of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream, which regulate various bodily functions such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction. Key organs include the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands.
  4. Pertaining to the system that helps defend against infection and disease, and maintains fluid balance in the body; includes lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and the spleen.
  5. Relating to the system involved in producing offspring; includes organs like the ovaries and testes, as well as structures for fertilization and pregnancy.
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  1. Pertaining to the system responsible for the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the body and the environment; includes the lungs, trachea, and other airways.
  2. Referring to the system of bones and joints that provides structure, protection, and support to the body; it also facilitates movement and houses bone marrow for blood cell production.
  3. Referring to the system that protects the body from external damage and prevents dehydration; includes the skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands.
  4. Pertaining to the system that breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body; includes organs like the mouth, stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas.
  5. Referring to the system that circulates blood, lymph, and other fluids in the body; includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
  6. Referring to the system that controls and coordinates body activities by transmitting electrical signals between the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It includes the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

11 Clues: Referring to the system that circulates blood, lymph, and other fluids in the body; includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood. • Relating to the heart and blood vessels; responsible for circulating blood, delivering oxygen and nutrients, and removing waste products. • ...

Nervous System Vocab 1 2021-03-23

Nervous System Vocab 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction.
  2. sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli towards the central nervous system and brain
  3. appendage designed to receive communications from other cells
  4. body's chemical messengers. Molecules used by the nervous system to transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to muscles.
  5. aka: voluntary nervous system. Part of the peripheral nervous system. Consists of neurons that are associated with skeletal or striated muscle fibers and influence voluntary movements.
  6. sensory receptor located in the subcutaneous tissues and is capable of detecting motion and position of the body through a stimulus produced within the body.
  7. also called glial cell or glia, any of several types of cell that function primarily to support neurons.
  8. aka neurilemma cell. Any of the cells in the peripheral nervous system that produce the myelin sheath around neuronal axons.
  9. aka synaptic bouton and terminal bouton. Most distal portion of a neuron's axon and is critical for neural communication.
  10. site of contact between nerve cells. They convert electrical signals into chemical info. which is conveyed between neurons at this site.
  11. aka nerve fibre. Portion of nerve cell (neuron) that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
  12. naked areas of the axons located between adjacent myelin internodes.
  13. connection between the central nervous system and rest of the body. Creates the signals that control the functions of the body.
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  1. receive signals that trigger an electrical signal by regulating the activity of ion channels.
  2. cord-like structure whose primary role is to provide a pathway to conduct electrical impulses throughout the body. It relays info. from one part of the body to another.
  3. sends and receives signals from your brain
  4. detectable change in the internal or external environment, capable of eliciting a response in to organism.
  5. multipolar neuron that connects afferent and efferent neurons
  6. allows electric impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells.
  7. mass of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system
  8. large granular bodies found in neurons.
  9. main part of the cell around the nucleus excluding long processes such as axons and dendrites.
  10. part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for regulating involuntary body functions, such as heartbeat, blood flow, breathing, and digestion.
  11. membrane that receives a signal from the presynaptic cell and responds via depolarization or hyperpolarization.
  12. consists of brain and spinal chord. Called "central" because it combines info. from the entire body and coordinates activity across whole organism.
  13. motor neurons that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system and towards the muscles to cause movement

26 Clues: large granular bodies found in neurons. • sends and receives signals from your brain • mass of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system • appendage designed to receive communications from other cells • multipolar neuron that connects afferent and efferent neurons • naked areas of the axons located between adjacent myelin internodes. • ...

Muscular System 2021-10-17

Muscular System crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscle that is found inside the organs such as the stomach and the intestines. Grinds, churns, and moves food through the body.
  2. Muscle movement that occurs when the muscle contracts (moves)without conscious control or the movement happens automatically.
  3. Muscle movement occurs when you choose to move the muscle.
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  1. Muscle that attaches to the bones in the skeletal system it pulls on the bone to move the body.
  2. Muscle that is found inside the heart and pumps blood to the body.

5 Clues: Muscle movement occurs when you choose to move the muscle. • Muscle that is found inside the heart and pumps blood to the body. • Muscle that attaches to the bones in the skeletal system it pulls on the bone to move the body. • Muscle movement that occurs when the muscle contracts (moves)without conscious control or the movement happens automatically. • ...

"Plural" Spelling words 2020-11-18

"Plural" Spelling words crossword puzzle
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  1. I need to ______ on my task
  2. There are many ________ happening in the world
  3. There was an ________ glow around the room
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  1. The reading _______ was to get everything done
  2. The ________ is part of your skeletal system

5 Clues: I need to ______ on my task • There was an ________ glow around the room • The ________ is part of your skeletal system • The reading _______ was to get everything done • There are many ________ happening in the world

Memorizing Vocabulary 2023-03-24

Memorizing Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. very pale
  2. Very thin
  3. Very necessary
  4. Very special
  5. Very skinny
  6. Very shy
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  1. Very Lovely
  2. Very weak
  3. Very risky
  4. Very perfect
  5. Very wicked
  6. Very rainy
  7. Very scared

13 Clues: Very shy • Very weak • very pale • Very thin • Very risky • Very rainy • Very Lovely • Very wicked • Very scared • Very skinny • Very perfect • Very special • Very necessary

CROSS WORD PUZZLE 2020-04-26

CROSS WORD PUZZLE crossword puzzle
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  1. a stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes.
  2. It is a passive biological system that removes excess from the body fluids to help maintain internal chemical homeostasis and prevent damage to the body.
  3. A food, drink, or medicine that aids or promotes the digestion of food.
  4. To clean something by removing the dirt or destroying the germs on it.
  5. is an organ system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients
  6. It is a part of the digestive system and connects your mouth to your stomach.
  7. A wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes, which acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is used to raise heavy weights.
  8. A humorous poem consisting of five lines
  9. The framework of the body, consisting of bones and other connective tissues, which protects and supports the body tissues and internal organs.
  10. A shape, formed by two lines or rays diverging from a common point
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  1. A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.
  2. It also means the ability or power to do, experience, or understand something.
  3. When you breathe, you are taking in oxygen with each inhale and releasing carbon dioxide with each exhale
  4. A unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters
  5. commonly known as the windpipe, is a tube about 4 inches long and less than an inch in diameter in most people.
  6. A building or other object constructed from several parts.
  7. Two bean-shaped organs in the renal system. They help the body pass waste as urine.
  8. It is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a metre, which is the SI base unit of length.
  9. A property of a thing that can be measured.
  10. Plane A sloping ramp up which heavy loads can be raised by ropes or chains.

20 Clues: A humorous poem consisting of five lines • A property of a thing that can be measured. • A building or other object constructed from several parts. • a stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes. • A shape, formed by two lines or rays diverging from a common point • A unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters • ...

Body Systems 2021-06-16

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ______ digestion is the breakdown of large food particles to smaller food particles by enzymes and chemical processes.
  2. _____ system breaks down food into smaller parts for absorption into the body.
  3. Tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins
  4. Organelle that stores water and other substances required by the cell.
  5. Organelles that convert energy the cell receives into a form that it can use.
  6. Thin structure that encloses all the contents of plant and animal cells
  7. An abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism.
  8. Wave-like muscle contractions along the digestive system.
  9. Contents of the cell inside the cell membrane excluding the nucleus
  10. Group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function.
  11. Tiny air-filled sacs at the end of the bronchial tubes in your lungs, where gas exchange takes place (oxygen is absorbed and carbon dioxide is excreted).
  12. ______ system transports blood reaching every cell in the body
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  1. A layer of material that serves as a barrier to certain particles.
  2. Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
  3. The basic unit of life.
  4. _____digestion is the physical breakdown of food into small particles.
  5. Organelle that converts sunlight into food
  6. A structure or behaviour that increases the organisms chance of survival or reproduction.
  7. Group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
  8. Blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  9. ______system provides a mobile support frame for the body; protects soft tissue organs.
  10. Outer covering of a cell that provides strength and support; found only in plant cells.
  11. ______system removes chemicals and gaseous wastes from the body.
  12. ______ system supplies blood with oxygen from the outside air and removes carbon dioxide from you blood.
  13. The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
  14. Organelle that directs all the activities in a cell. Contains all of the cell's DNA.
  15. ______ system coordinates and controls all organs and organ systems; detects, processes, and responds to stimulii.
  16. Blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart.

28 Clues: The basic unit of life. • Organelle that converts sunlight into food • Tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins • An abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. • Wave-like muscle contractions along the digestive system. • Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. • ______ system transports blood reaching every cell in the body • ...

Psychology Puzzler 2016-02-15

Psychology Puzzler crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus
  2. Soma; nucleus-containing part of a neuron that assists the neuron with functions
  3. Portion of the ANS that takes action during stressful times by mobilizing energy
  4. Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream
  5. Fatty insulation wrapped around the axon of a nerve cell that helps neural impulses to move faster as they cross the axon
  6. a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory
  7. A long, tube-like structure that carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another
  8. Two lobes of the brain above the ear on either side of the head which are involved in hearing, comprehension, memory, and emotions
  9. Gray, fatty cells that provide support, deliver impulses, produce myelin, and clean up waste products
  10. Branch of peripheral nervous system controlling involuntary motor response through connections between sensory receptors and the CNS, smooth and cardiac muscle, and glands.
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  1. Chemical compound that carries neural impulses from one neuron to another across synapses
  2. Structures in the forebrain connected to emotions, memory, and physiological functions
  3. The part of the neuron made of branch-like fibers that receive impulses and then send them to the soma
  4. The basic cell of the nervous system; sends, processes, and receives neural impulses
  5. Areas in the cerebral cortex that process information from other parts of the brain for acting, interpreting, and integrating.
  6. A portion of the PNS connecting the CNS to receptors that control skeletal muscles
  7. Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated
  8. The creation of new neurons
  9. Part of the nervous system in which nerves and neurons connect the entire body to the CNS
  10. Gap of space between the receiving end of a neuron and the sending end of another neuron

20 Clues: The creation of new neurons • An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus • a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory • Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream • Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated • ...

Psychology Puzzler 2016-02-15

Psychology Puzzler crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The part of the neuron made of branch-like fibers that receive impulses and then send them to the soma
  2. Chemical compound that carries neural impulses from one neuron to another across synapses
  3. The basic cell of the nervous system; sends, processes, and receives neural impulses
  4. Fatty insulation wrapped around the axon of a nerve cell that helps neural impulses to move faster as they cross the axon
  5. a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory
  6. A long, tube-like structure that carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another
  7. Branch of peripheral nervous system controlling involuntary motor response through connections between sensory receptors and the CNS, smooth and cardiac muscle, and glands.
  8. Gray, fatty cells that provide support, deliver impulses, produce myelin, and clean up waste products
  9. Gap of space between the receiving end of a neuron and the sending end of another neuron
  10. Portion of the ANS that takes action during stressful times by mobilizing energy
  11. Part of the nervous system in which nerves and neurons connect the entire body to the CNS
Down
  1. Soma; nucleus-containing part of a neuron that assists the neuron with functions
  2. Structures in the forebrain connected to emotions, memory, and physiological functions
  3. Two lobes of the brain above the ear on either side of the head which are involved in hearing, comprehension, memory, and emotions
  4. Areas in the cerebral cortex that process information from other parts of the brain for acting, interpreting, and integrating.
  5. The creation of new neurons
  6. Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream
  7. Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated
  8. A portion of the PNS connecting the CNS to receptors that control skeletal muscles
  9. An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus

20 Clues: The creation of new neurons • An automatic, biologically related response to a stimulus • a chemical compound that follows pain, pleasure, and memory • Glands throughout the body that secrete hormones through the bloodstream • Part of the nervous system in which the brain and spinal cord are associated • ...