skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

Simple Animals: Porifera & Cnidarians 2025-09-26

Simple Animals: Porifera & Cnidarians crossword puzzle
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  1. small pores or openings on the exterior of an animal
  2. organism unable to move freely on its own
  3. consist of both reproductive organs
  4. the large, central cavity found in the body of a sponge
  5. separate sexes in different organisms
  6. drifter organism
  7. long, whip-like
  8. asexual reproduction by outgrowth
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  1. bell shaped swimming form
  2. small, needle-like structures that form the rigid skeletal framework and provide support for sponges and corals
  3. free swimming larva
  4. the bottom of a body of water
  5. Feed on Plankton
  6. simplest sponge body form;tube-shaped with central cavity
  7. sponge type with canals
  8. having both male and female organs
  9. the capacity of an organism
  10. a modified type of collagen protein that forms a fibrous, flexible, and elastic skeletal framework
  11. a young wingless often wormlike form
  12. fixedtube-shaped form
  13. a large aperture in a sponge
  14. sponge with the simplest body form, characterized by a vase-like shape with thin walls

22 Clues: long, whip-like • Feed on Plankton • drifter organism • free swimming larva • fixedtube-shaped form • sponge type with canals • bell shaped swimming form • the capacity of an organism • a large aperture in a sponge • the bottom of a body of water • asexual reproduction by outgrowth • having both male and female organs • consist of both reproductive organs • ...

Muscle Crossword Puzzle Review (completed by Sebastien Clervil) 2024-04-30

Muscle Crossword Puzzle Review (completed by Sebastien Clervil) crossword puzzle
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  1. contraction is immediately followed by another very rapidly
  2. where thick and thin filaments overlap, causing appearanceearence
  3. the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.
  4. attachment to the immovable bone
  5. voluntary, striated, multinucleate, attached by tendons to bones
  6. waste away, especially as a result of the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.
  7. a neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle
  8. the connective tissue that holds all of the fascicles together; covers the entire muscle
  9. minimal amount of stimulus required to initiate muscle contraction
  10. involuntary, non-striated, uninucleate, found mainly in the walls of howwow organs
  11. around a single muscle fiber & between the fibers
  12. functional unit inside a muscle fiber containing actin and myosin
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  1. membrane of the muscle cells
  2. attachment to the movable bones
  3. single, brief, jerky contraction
  4. boundaries sarcomeres and where they connect
  5. bundle of muscle fibers
  6. involuntary, striated, uninucleate, found only in the heart
  7. around a fascicle (bundle) of fibers
  8. surrounds each myofibril and stores calcium

20 Clues: bundle of muscle fibers • membrane of the muscle cells • attachment to the movable bones • single, brief, jerky contraction • attachment to the immovable bone • around a fascicle (bundle) of fibers • surrounds each myofibril and stores calcium • boundaries sarcomeres and where they connect • around a single muscle fiber & between the fibers • ...

Bio 20 Unit D 2025-12-05

Bio 20 Unit D crossword puzzle
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  1. this part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs or through the aorta
  2. the ____ system is the body's frame
  3. ____ is made up of many different tissues
  4. insulates the body and makes up the cell membrane
  5. the ____ system is responsible for filtering blood and removing urine wastes
  6. the vein which supplies the heard with deoxygenated blood
  7. the ____ system controls the body and responds to pain
  8. allows for muscular recovery and development, helps transport large particles across the cell membrane
  9. chest pain due to lack of oxygenated blood in the coronary arteries
  10. the ____ system allows for organisms to move their bodies
  11. connects oral cavity to stomach
  12. valuable compound for reabsorption of water
  13. allows white and red blood cells to mature before being put into the bloodstream
  14. ____ muscle tissue is found in the heart
  15. multiple cells working together
  16. a collapsed lung
  17. the main wrist joint
  18. primary sight of gas exchange
  19. organ responsible for majority of digestion and absorption
  20. a white blood cell
  21. carries blood to the heart
  22. carries blood away from the heart
  23. windpipe
  24. organ responsible for gas exchange
  25. the chamber where the nasal cavity, oral cavity, trachea, and esophagus meet
  26. a red blood cell
  27. organ responsible for majority of protein digestion
  28. the ____ system allows for absorbtion of h2o and nutrients
  29. the ____ system controls immune responses
  30. a process in plants which converts energy from the sun, water, and co2 into glucose and o2
  31. connects the metacarpal to the proximal phalanx
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  1. voice box
  2. a process which converts glucose and o2 into ATP, co2, and h2o
  3. controls the opening at the bottom of the stomach
  4. controls the opening at the top of the stomach
  5. connects the clavicle to the scapula
  6. the flap which prevent foods and liquids from going down the trachea
  7. ____ muscle tissue is voluntary
  8. this part of the heart pumps blood to the ventricles
  9. single cell thick blood vessel
  10. the ____ system uses hemoglobin to transport o2 to the rest of the body
  11. the ____ system allows for gas exchange of co2 and o2
  12. this organ pumps blood through the body
  13. many organs working towards the same goal
  14. the largest blood vessel in the human body
  15. largest bone in the body
  16. lack of mucous causes burns on stomach lining
  17. also known as the colon
  18. the body main source of energy
  19. the smallest unit of life
  20. ____ muscle tissue is non-voluntary
  21. vertical take off and landing

52 Clues: windpipe • voice box • a collapsed lung • a red blood cell • a white blood cell • the main wrist joint • also known as the colon • largest bone in the body • the smallest unit of life • carries blood to the heart • primary sight of gas exchange • vertical take off and landing • single cell thick blood vessel • the body main source of energy • ____ muscle tissue is voluntary • ...

Organ Systems 2023-09-14

Organ Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Protects against infection and UV radiation; regulates body temperature
  2. Two or more organs that come together and perform body functions.
  3. Helps circulate blood and move food through the digestive system
  4. Regulates body's response to changes in internal or external environment
  5. Supports and protects vital organs; allows movement in the body
  6. All organ systems make up an organism
  7. Produces hormones for target tissues; helps maintain homeostasis
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  1. Filters blood and eliminates waste
  2. A group of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
  3. protects you against diseases
  4. Regulates body temperature; and collects fluid lost from blood vessels
  5. Provides the environment for embryonic development in females
  6. Brings in oxygen for cells and expels carbon dioxide and water vapor
  7. Breaks down and absorbs nutrients

14 Clues: protects you against diseases • Breaks down and absorbs nutrients • Filters blood and eliminates waste • All organ systems make up an organism • Provides the environment for embryonic development in females • Supports and protects vital organs; allows movement in the body • Helps circulate blood and move food through the digestive system • ...

Muscular System Vocabulary 2021-05-14

Muscular System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscle that stabilizes joints of prime movers.
  2. An enzyme that hydrolyzes. acetylcholine to acetate and choline.
  3. attachment site of a skeletal muscle that does not move.
  4. A sheet like structure that attaches muscle to other muscle.
  5. Waste product produced by a cell.
  6. Valve-like structure formed from circular bands of muscle.
  7. Opposite of the prime mover.
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  1. Located in the sarcoplasm of a muscle fiber
  2. Part of the skeletal muscle that moves when muscles contract.
  3. phosphate A protein that stores extra phosphate
  4. Cell membrane of a muscle fiber.
  5. A neuro transmitter released by the parasympathetic nerves.
  6. Sections of connective muscle tissue.
  7. Prime mover; responsible for most muscle movement.
  8. Type of muscle found in the walls of blood vessels.

15 Clues: Opposite of the prime mover. • Cell membrane of a muscle fiber. • Waste product produced by a cell. • Sections of connective muscle tissue. • Located in the sarcoplasm of a muscle fiber • Muscle that stabilizes joints of prime movers. • phosphate A protein that stores extra phosphate • Prime mover; responsible for most muscle movement. • ...

Knowing how the body works 2025-01-22

Knowing how the body works crossword puzzle
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  1. The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary actions, reasoning, memory, and emotions.
  2. System: The framework of bones and cartilage that supports the body and protects internal organs.
  3. A small organ located under the liver that stores and releases bile to aid in fat digestion.
  4. An organ in the lymphatic system that helps filter blood and supports the immune system.
  5. A small tube attached to the large intestine; its function is not entirely understood, but it may play a role in the immune system.
  6. Hormone: A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism and energy use.
  7. System: The system responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide; includes the lungs and airways.
  8. The process of breathing and using oxygen to release energy from food.
  9. The outermost layer of skin that provides a protective barrier against environmental elements.
  10. System: The system of muscles that enables movement, maintains posture, and produces heat.
  11. The part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and fine muscle movements.
  12. A hollow organ in the urinary system that stores urine until it is excreted.
  13. Tough connective tissues that attach muscles to bones.
  14. A location where two or more bones meet, allowing movement.
  15. Cord: A bundle of nerves that runs through the spine, transmitting messages between the brain and the body.
  16. The liquid part of blood that transports nutrients, hormones, and waste products.
  17. A nerve cell that transmits electrical signals to and from the brain and spinal cord.
  18. A pair of organs in the urinary system that filter waste products from the blood and produce urine.
  19. Tough, flexible connective tissues that connect bones to other bones at joints.
  20. Gland: A small gland at the base of the brain that regulates growth and controls other glands in the endocrine system.
  21. The deepest layer of skin that contains fat and connective tissue, helping to insulate the body and absorb shocks.
  22. of Terms and Definitions
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  1. The two main air passages that branch off from the trachea and lead to the lungs.
  2. System: The system that moves blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body, consisting of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
  3. A muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
  4. A large organ that processes nutrients, produces bile, and detoxifies harmful substances in the blood.
  5. System: The system that removes waste products from the body and regulates water and electrolyte balance; includes the kidneys, bladder, and urethra.
  6. System: A group of organs that work together to perform specific functions essential for the body’s health and survival.
  7. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.
  8. System: The system that controls and coordinates body activities; includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
  9. An organ in the digestive and endocrine systems that produces insulin and digestive enzymes.
  10. Stem: The lower part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord; controls basic life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion.
  11. System: The body system that includes the skin, hair, nails, and glands; protects the body and regulates temperature.
  12. The smallest blood vessels in the body where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with waste products in tissues.
  13. The inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis; contains nerves, blood vessels, hair follicles, and glands.
  14. System: The system that breaks down food into nutrients the body can use and eliminates waste; includes the stomach, intestines, and related organs.
  15. System: The system of glands that produce hormones to regulate bodily functions such as growth, metabolism, and mood.
  16. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.
  17. System: The system that helps defend the body against infections and maintains fluid balance by transporting lymph.
  18. A dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity; it plays a crucial role in breathing.

40 Clues: of Terms and Definitions • Tough connective tissues that attach muscles to bones. • A location where two or more bones meet, allowing movement. • A muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system. • Blood vessels that carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart. • The process of breathing and using oxygen to release energy from food. • ...

Body and it's movement 2017-11-18

Body and it's movement crossword puzzle
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  1. The ribs that are not attached to the backbone.
  2. The fins of a fish that help it the move forward.
  3. A farmer's friend.
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  1. This framework of bones protect, support and helps in movement of the body.
  2. A soft substance that is between the bones and reduces frictiom.
  3. A soft substance in the bones that creates blood cells.
  4. This part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord.
  5. Part of the skeleton that protects the brain.

8 Clues: A farmer's friend. • Part of the skeleton that protects the brain. • The ribs that are not attached to the backbone. • The fins of a fish that help it the move forward. • A soft substance in the bones that creates blood cells. • This part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord. • A soft substance that is between the bones and reduces frictiom. • ...

FOUNDATIONS AND FINISHINGS 2024-11-02

FOUNDATIONS AND FINISHINGS crossword puzzle
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  1. an inflexible sheet of framing material
  2. Unlike the ones found on our bodies, these can take hard hits without breaking
  3. This glue of construction comes dry but is activated when wet
  4. Stony hollow cubes
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  1. The primary supply found at Berger, Sherwin-Williams, and Edge-Chem
  2. These rods form part of the skeletal system of buildings
  3. these fragile finishings are available in many types - porcelain, marble, ceramic etc
  4. Grainy soil essential for making mortar

8 Clues: Stony hollow cubes • an inflexible sheet of framing material • Grainy soil essential for making mortar • These rods form part of the skeletal system of buildings • This glue of construction comes dry but is activated when wet • The primary supply found at Berger, Sherwin-Williams, and Edge-Chem • ...

Muscular system 2025-10-28

Muscular system crossword puzzle
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  1. This system lets you follow through with the action
  2. These movements let you choose what action to preform
  3. These muscles are attached to bones
  4. Muscles are made of
  5. hardest working muscle that beats a thousand times a day
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  1. This type of muscle is located in the walls of argon’s and blood vessels
  2. This muscle makes up the middle layers of your heart
  3. This type of movement happens automatically whithout you think about it

8 Clues: Muscles are made of • These muscles are attached to bones • This system lets you follow through with the action • This muscle makes up the middle layers of your heart • These movements let you choose what action to preform • hardest working muscle that beats a thousand times a day • This type of movement happens automatically whithout you think about it • ...

human body systems 2026-04-29

human body systems crossword puzzle
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  1. a group of organs that work together to digest and absorb nutrients from the food you eat.
  2. in charge of creating and releasing hormones to maintain countless bodily functions
  3. Nearly all movement in the body
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  1. made up of your lungs, airways
  2. supplies oxygen and nutrients to your whole body
  3. a network of organs, white blood cells, proteins and chemicals
  4. your body's support system
  5. the center of all mental activity including thought, learning, and memory.

8 Clues: your body's support system • made up of your lungs, airways • Nearly all movement in the body • supplies oxygen and nutrients to your whole body • a network of organs, white blood cells, proteins and chemicals • the center of all mental activity including thought, learning, and memory. • ...

Muscle and muscle tissue 2020-12-23

Muscle and muscle tissue crossword puzzle
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  1. function of intercalated discs is to enhance molecular and ___ connections
  2. plasma membrane of skeletal tissue
  3. during excitation-contraction coupling Ca2+ binds with calmodulin in the?
  4. structure of cardiac muscle
  5. intercalated disc is coordination of?
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  1. protein that bind with Ca2+ and activate myosin light-chain kinase in smooth muscle cell
  2. thin filaments
  3. connective tissue that contain stem cells that repair damage
  4. muscle that have no tendons or aponeurosis
  5. what is the most common type of muscle tissue
  6. cardiac muscle found only in the heart
  7. the center of the I bands

12 Clues: thin filaments • the center of the I bands • structure of cardiac muscle • plasma membrane of skeletal tissue • intercalated disc is coordination of? • cardiac muscle found only in the heart • muscle that have no tendons or aponeurosis • what is the most common type of muscle tissue • connective tissue that contain stem cells that repair damage • ...

The brain 2022-08-10

The brain crossword puzzle
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  1. activates a rest response after these stressful events.
  2. Coordination of voluntary movements, posture and balance.
  3. Sends information to and from your brain.
  4. the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system
  5. when the brain chooses to act or run a way from the situation
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  1. This part of the brain is a center for respiration and heartbeat, known as involuntary movements .
  2. regulates movement through control of skeletal (voluntary) muscles.
  3. Nerves connect the brain and spinal cord
  4. Made up of the brain and the spinal cord
  5. Higher functions such as thought and voluntary actions.
  6. regulates involuntary actions, such as internal-organ function, breathing, digestion, and heartbeat.

11 Clues: Nerves connect the brain and spinal cord • Made up of the brain and the spinal cord • Sends information to and from your brain. • the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system • activates a rest response after these stressful events. • Higher functions such as thought and voluntary actions. • Coordination of voluntary movements, posture and balance. • ...

The Nervous System 2022-08-09

The Nervous System crossword puzzle
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  1. Coordination of voluntary movements, posture and balance.
  2. controls self-regulated action of internal organs and glands
  3. triggered by a release of hormones either prompting us to stay and fight or run away and flee
  4. Higher functions such as thought and voluntary actions
  5. Nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to the PNS.
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  1. regulates movement through control of skeletal (voluntary) muscles.
  2. Made up of the brain and the spinal cord
  3. fundamental unit of the brain and nervous system
  4. Sends information to and from your brain.
  5. activates a rest response after these stressful events.
  6. a center for respiration and heartbeat, known as involuntary movements

11 Clues: Made up of the brain and the spinal cord • Sends information to and from your brain. • fundamental unit of the brain and nervous system • Nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to the PNS. • Higher functions such as thought and voluntary actions • activates a rest response after these stressful events. • Coordination of voluntary movements, posture and balance. • ...

Health crossword 2022-03-25

Health crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. sleep and mood.
  2. skills, Communication skills that can help one say no when urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe unhealthy or against one’s values.
  3. The organs and glands in the body that aid in procreation.
  4. Simple single-cell organisms commonly found in air soil and food and on the bodies
  5. plants and animals.
  6. The skeletal smooth and cardiac muscles that support movement and help maintain posture and circulate blood among other functions.
  7. Not standing up for rights and needs and instead giving up giving in or backing
  8. Manner of acting or controlling oneself.
  9. disease, A disease that can spread from one living thing to another such as the flu or HIV.
  10. events experiences or objects.
  11. Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another.
  12. The system that protects against infections and other foreign substances cells and tissues.
  13. intake, Calories consumed through food and drink.
  14. The framework of the body consisting of bones and connective tissues that protect and support the body tissues and internal organs.
  15. belief.
  16. Being overly forceful pushy hostile or assertive.
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  1. Someone who witnesses an act or event without participating.
  2. A measure of the energy that food supplies to the body.
  3. image, Thoughts and feelings about how one looks.
  4. The glands that produce hormones that regulate various body systems including but not limited to metabolism growth and development tissue function
  5. Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a
  6. A small circle of friends usually with similar backgrounds or tastes who exclude people viewed as outsiders.
  7. meal, Meal that includes one food from each food group.
  8. communication, A way of clearly stating one’s feelings and opinions and firmly advocating for one’s rights and needs without violating the rights of others.
  9. Mental state characterized by extreme or unrealistic worries or apprehension about
  10. Positive or negative evaluations toward other people objects concepts activities behaviors events trends or other observations and occurrences.
  11. The airways and passages that bring air including oxygen from outside the body into the lungs.
  12. State of complete physical emotional mental environmental spiritual and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
  13. system, The heart blood vessels and blood which provide oxygen and nutrients to the body.
  14. The organs and glands that are responsible for ingestion digestion and absorption of food.
  15. Being indirect and dishonest in order to control or influence others.
  16. expenditure, Calories burned through basic body processes and exercise.
  17. A complex communication system that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

33 Clues: belief. • sleep and mood. • plants and animals. • events experiences or objects. • Manner of acting or controlling oneself. • image, Thoughts and feelings about how one looks. • intake, Calories consumed through food and drink. • Being overly forceful pushy hostile or assertive. • A measure of the energy that food supplies to the body. • ...

Health crossword 2022-03-25

Health crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. sleep and mood.
  2. skills, Communication skills that can help one say no when urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe unhealthy or against one’s values.
  3. The organs and glands in the body that aid in procreation.
  4. Simple single-cell organisms commonly found in air soil and food and on the bodies
  5. plants and animals.
  6. The skeletal smooth and cardiac muscles that support movement and help maintain posture and circulate blood among other functions.
  7. Not standing up for rights and needs and instead giving up giving in or backing
  8. Manner of acting or controlling oneself.
  9. disease, A disease that can spread from one living thing to another such as the flu or HIV.
  10. events experiences or objects.
  11. Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another.
  12. The system that protects against infections and other foreign substances cells and tissues.
  13. intake, Calories consumed through food and drink.
  14. The framework of the body consisting of bones and connective tissues that protect and support the body tissues and internal organs.
  15. belief.
  16. Being overly forceful pushy hostile or assertive.
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  1. Someone who witnesses an act or event without participating.
  2. A measure of the energy that food supplies to the body.
  3. image Thoughts and feelings about how one looks.
  4. The glands that produce hormones that regulate various body systems including but not limited to metabolism growth and development tissue function
  5. Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a
  6. A small circle of friends usually with similar backgrounds or tastes who exclude people viewed as outsiders.
  7. meal, Meal that includes one food from each food group.
  8. communication, A way of clearly stating one’s feelings and opinions and firmly advocating for one’s rights and needs without violating the rights of others.
  9. Mental state characterized by extreme or unrealistic worries or apprehension about
  10. Positive or negative evaluations toward other people objects concepts activities behaviors events trends or other observations and occurrences.
  11. The airways and passages that bring air including oxygen from outside the body into the lungs.
  12. State of complete physical emotional mental environmental spiritual and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
  13. system, The heart blood vessels and blood which provide oxygen and nutrients to the body.
  14. The organs and glands that are responsible for ingestion digestion and absorption of food.
  15. Being indirect and dishonest in order to control or influence others.
  16. expenditure, Calories burned through basic body processes and exercise.
  17. A complex communication system that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

33 Clues: belief. • sleep and mood. • plants and animals. • events experiences or objects. • Manner of acting or controlling oneself. • image Thoughts and feelings about how one looks. • intake, Calories consumed through food and drink. • Being overly forceful pushy hostile or assertive. • A measure of the energy that food supplies to the body. • ...

The Muscular System 2024-10-17

The Muscular System crossword puzzle
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  1. - The largest muscle in the human body.
  2. - The process of a muscle shortening to create movement.
  3. - Movement of muscles in the digestive tract to propel food.
  4. - Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body.
  5. - Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
  6. - Movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.
  7. - Muscle type attached to the skeleton for movement.
  8. - Muscle type found in internal organs like the intestines.
  9. - The striped appearance of skeletal and cardiac muscles.
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  1. - Muscle that assists in breathing.
  2. - Specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells.
  3. - Movement that increases the angle between two body parts.
  4. - The smallest structural unit of a muscle fiber.
  5. - Protein that works with actin in muscle contraction.
  6. - Another term for the heart muscle.
  7. - Muscle type found in the heart.
  8. - Tiny hair-like structures that assist in movement.
  9. - Protein involved in muscle contraction.
  10. - Fibrous tissue that contracts to produce movement.
  11. - Structure connecting muscle to bone.

20 Clues: - Muscle type found in the heart. • - Muscle that assists in breathing. • - Another term for the heart muscle. • - Structure connecting muscle to bone. • - The largest muscle in the human body. • - Protein involved in muscle contraction. • - The smallest structural unit of a muscle fiber. • - Tiny hair-like structures that assist in movement. • ...

Joints and Muscles 2026-01-28

Joints and Muscles crossword puzzle
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  1. ________ cartilage allows friction-free joint movement
  2. Groups of muscle fibers
  3. Most numerous and versatile joints in the body
  4. Suture joints of the skull are this type
  5. Factor that affects strength of muscle contraction
  6. Connective tissue surrounding the whole muscle
  7. Joint where bones are joined by cartilage
  8. Connective tissue surrounding each muscle fiber
  9. T-tubules carry ________ impulses deep into muscle cells
  10. Joint that is more mobile than stable
  11. Brachialis role during forearm extension
  12. Units of muscle contraction
  13. Mineral required for muscle contraction
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  1. Synovial joint with widest range of motion (3 words no spaces)
  2. Location of the rotator cuff
  3. Cells found in synovial fluid
  4. Gradual increase in contraction strength with repeated stimulation
  5. Connective tissue enclosing a synovial joint cavity is the joint ________.
  6. Muscle shrinkage due to disuse
  7. Neuron and fibers it innervates (2 words no space)
  8. Another name for skeletal muscle
  9. Triceps role during forearm extension (2 words no space)
  10. Normal resting state of skeletal muscle tetanus
  11. Least mobile synovial joint type
  12. Osteoarthritis involves degeneration of this cartilage

25 Clues: Groups of muscle fibers • Units of muscle contraction • Location of the rotator cuff • Cells found in synovial fluid • Muscle shrinkage due to disuse • Another name for skeletal muscle • Least mobile synovial joint type • Joint that is more mobile than stable • Mineral required for muscle contraction • Suture joints of the skull are this type • ...

Body Systems 2023-11-29

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. process food
  2. breath
  3. look like hairs
  4. emotions
  5. carries food waist
  6. air
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  1. bones
  2. soft
  3. passage
  4. type of vain
  5. air
  6. cleans your blood
  7. liquid
  8. food

14 Clues: air • air • soft • food • bones • breath • liquid • passage • emotions • process food • type of vain • look like hairs • cleans your blood • carries food waist

GR - Topics 1-5 crosswords revision 2025-10-09

GR - Topics 1-5 crosswords revision crossword puzzle
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  1. attaches muscle to bones
  2. this movement occurs when you bend a joint and angle of joint decreases
  3. contraction that occurs when there is a pushing or pulling force but both of the muscles in the antagonistic pair stay the same length
  4. Strongest bone in the skeletal system
  5. small fluid-filled sacs that acts as cushions between bones and tendons
  6. this movement occurs in the ankle and it happens when the foot is pushed down and the toes point
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  1. Antagonistic pair of the tibialis anterior
  2. produces synovial fluid which lubricates the joint
  3. this movement occurs when you move away from the body
  4. Antagonistic pair of hamstring
  5. antagonistic pair of bicep
  6. protects the brain

12 Clues: protects the brain • attaches muscle to bones • antagonistic pair of bicep • Antagonistic pair of hamstring • Strongest bone in the skeletal system • Antagonistic pair of the tibialis anterior • produces synovial fluid which lubricates the joint • this movement occurs when you move away from the body • ...

Electrical Activity of the Heart 2021-04-06

Electrical Activity of the Heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. site of depolarization delay in the heart
  2. QRS complex is followed by ventricular _______
  3. ions that create the long plateau in cardiac action potentials
  4. ventricular depolarization begins at____
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  1. Cardiac contraction is _______ than skeletal
  2. Pacemaker of the heart
  3. Longer cardiac refractory periods prevent
  4. These chambers of the heart contract first
  5. Unlike skeletal muscles, cardiac cells don't have ___ potential
  6. Segment of ECG that corresponds to ventricular depolarization

10 Clues: Pacemaker of the heart • ventricular depolarization begins at____ • Longer cardiac refractory periods prevent • site of depolarization delay in the heart • These chambers of the heart contract first • Cardiac contraction is _______ than skeletal • QRS complex is followed by ventricular _______ • Segment of ECG that corresponds to ventricular depolarization • ...

Knowledge Acquisition Activity 2015-01-29

Knowledge Acquisition Activity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Enzyme found in mounth that begins to breackthe chemical bonds in starches, forming sugars.
  2. Digestion in which enzymes breack down food into the small molecules that the body can use.
  3. The bolus travels from the mouth to the stomach via the :
  4. First level in the levels of organization in the body: ____,Organs,etc.
  5. Helps muscles move food and waster through your digestive system.
  6. Tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surfaces.
  7. System that breack down food, absorbs nutrients and eliminates wastes.
  8. Major source of energy for the body.
  9. Kind of fat that are usually solid at rooms temperatures.
  10. Organic molecules that the body needs in very small amounts.
  11. describes the relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain despite changes in internal and external environments.
  12. Organ ______ is a group of organs that perform closely related functions.
  13. Substances in food that supply the energy and raw materials your body uses to grow and repair.
  14. Tissue that its function is transmit nerve impulses.
  15. Kind of fat that have one or more double bonds between carbon atoms.
  16. Nutrient that helps the body absorbs ___-soluble vitamins and are part of cell membranes, nerve cells, etc.
  17. Organ of the digestive which produces bile and makes variuos homeostasis function.
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  1. (Organ) large muscular sac that continues the chemical and mechanical digestion of food.
  2. System that eliminates waste products from the body.
  3. A group of cells that perform a single function
  4. First step in digestion process which consist in getting food into the system.
  5. provides nutrientsin adequade amounts and enough energy for a person to maintain a healthful weight.
  6. After the chyme leaves the small intestine, it enters the:
  7. A group of different types oftissues that work together to perform a single function or several related functions.
  8. Inorganic nutrients that the body needs, usually in small amounts.
  9. Most important nutrient.
  10. the amount of heat needed to raise the temperatureof 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
  11. Type of tissue that provides support for the body and connects its parts is connective tissue.
  12. Digestion that consist in the physical break down of large pieces of food into smaller pieces.
  13. System that works with the skeletal system to produce voluntary movement and helps to move food traught the digestive system.
  14. nutrients that supply raw materials for growth and repair of structures sush as skin and muscle.

31 Clues: Most important nutrient. • Major source of energy for the body. • A group of cells that perform a single function • System that eliminates waste products from the body. • Tissue that its function is transmit nerve impulses. • The bolus travels from the mouth to the stomach via the : • Kind of fat that are usually solid at rooms temperatures. • ...

Anatomy Chapter 6: Muscles Crossword 2020-11-10

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

48 Clues: muscle cells • of the same length • not requiring oxygen • a contractile protein of muscle • specialized muscle of the heart. • ability to respond to a stimulus • requiring oxygen to live or grow • 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. • ...

sports med class 2023-12-18

sports med class crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Short bone is a bone that is wider then it is long
  2. Ligaments are connective tissue in the skeletal system the purpose of ligament is to connect bones together.
  3. Tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that is made of a blend of elastin and collagen fibers
  4. Condyle is a rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.
  5. Crest - A raised or prominent part of the edge of a bone.
  6. This cartilage is found in your respiratory system like the rings of cartilage in the trachea and bronchi it is categorized as the hyaline cartilage.
  7. Hyaline cartilage is the most prevalent cartilage in the body.
  8. Elastic cartilage provides firm but elastic support contains loosely packed collagen fibers and generous amount of elastic fibers.
  9. gives the ligament flexibility.
  10. Sesamoid bones are bones that form within a tendon
  11. Fat also known as a adipose tissue is a connective tissue in the skeletal system its purpose is to protect.
  12. Irregular bones are asymmetrical, randomly shaped tend to be thick blocky shaped bones ex calcaneus , vertebra, pelvis scalpula
  13. Trochanter is any of two bony protuberances by which muscles are attached to the upper part of the thigh bone.
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  1. Tubercle is a small rounded projection on a bone
  2. This is the cartilage that attaches your ribs to the sternum it is categorized as a hyaline cartilage.
  3. is a connective tissue that cushions joints.
  4. The appendicular skeleton contains all of out limbs and the pelvis.
  5. Epicondyle is a protuberance above or on the condyle of a long bone, especially either of the two at the elbow end of the humerus.
  6. The nasal cartilage is the cartilage that provides a structural support to the nose it is considered the hyaline cartilage.
  7. of Bones/skeleton Protection, skull, rib cage, vertebra, support movement stuff like your knee ankle wrist.
  8. The definition is:a compressable but resilient type of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber.
  9. Spinous process is a small, wing-like projection of bone that points outward from each vertebra along the spine.
  10. The term linea refers to a subtle, long, and narrow impression which distinguishes itself in elevation, color or texture from surrounding tissues
  11. Flat bones are flattered plates of compact bone scapula pelvis sterdom ribs skull
  12. Tuberosity is any protuberance on a bone, esp for the attachment of a muscle or ligament.
  13. and ligament are strong suporter.
  14. The axial skeleton is the portion of the skeleton that is made up of the skull rib cage and vertebral column.

27 Clues: gives the ligament flexibility. • and ligament are strong suporter. • is a connective tissue that cushions joints. • Tubercle is a small rounded projection on a bone • Short bone is a bone that is wider then it is long • Sesamoid bones are bones that form within a tendon • Crest - A raised or prominent part of the edge of a bone. • ...

Organ System 2020-09-24

Organ System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood
  2. Hormones
  3. Bones
  4. Colon
  5. Muscles
  6. Brain
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  1. Ovaries
  2. Skin
  3. Sweat
  4. Lungs
  5. White blood cells

11 Clues: Skin • Blood • Sweat • Lungs • Bones • Colon • Brain • Ovaries • Muscles • Hormones • White blood cells

Bones 2021-02-12

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

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 • ...

Bones 2021-02-12

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

19 Clues: a slender S-shaped bone • a shield shaped bone structure • also known as the shoulder blade • 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 • these are the five long bones in the foot • ...

Bones 2021-02-12

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

19 Clues: a slender S-shaped bone • a shield shaped bone structure • also known as the shoulder blade • 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 • these are the five long bones in the foot • ...

Newborn/Infant 2016-09-01

Newborn/Infant crossword puzzle
Across
  1. __ proportions included relative size of body parts
  2. Automatic, unlearned behaviors
  3. _motor skills gives one the ability to use small muscles
  4. _ norm is the typical time a developmental milestone should occur
  5. liver condition that can make skin look yellow
  6. _ system includes bones and teeth
  7. hardening of bones
  8. _ motor skills gives one the ability to use large muscles
  9. condition which a healthy infant dies without warning in his or her sleep(4 letters)
  10. _ grasping includes grasping that is learned and controlled at will
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  1. _ development includes use and control of muscles that direct body movements
  2. _ walking by holding something for support
  3. Another word for soft spots
  4. moving by hands and knees and abdomen off the floor
  5. conditions that occurs when healthy red blood cells become low
  6. condition that causes a baby to have intense abdominal pains
  7. first set of teeth
  8. baby who is one month or younger
  9. This test measure the newborn's chance of survival

19 Clues: first set of teeth • hardening of bones • Another word for soft spots • Automatic, unlearned behaviors • baby who is one month or younger • _ system includes bones and teeth • _ walking by holding something for support • liver condition that can make skin look yellow • This test measure the newborn's chance of survival • __ proportions included relative size of body parts • ...

Bones 2021-02-12

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

19 Clues: a slender S-shaped bone • is also known as the shin bone • a shield shaped bone structure • 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 • these are the five long bones in the foot • ...

Bones 2021-02-12

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

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 • ...

Tissue Review 2021-10-04

Tissue Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cherry tree
  2. columnar, mishaped
  3. flat, scales
  4. Voluntary Muscle
  5. square, Epithelial
  6. tight pattern
  7. cartilage, yellowish
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  1. rectangular
  2. hormones into blood stream
  3. Stem
  4. syrupy, all over
  5. lipidy
  6. heart
  7. hormones into ducts
  8. dense, fibrocartilage
  9. smear, lots of dots
  10. dense, tree trunk

17 Clues: Stem • heart • lipidy • rectangular • cherry tree • flat, scales • tight pattern • syrupy, all over • Voluntary Muscle • dense, tree trunk • columnar, mishaped • square, Epithelial • hormones into ducts • smear, lots of dots • cartilage, yellowish • dense, fibrocartilage • hormones into blood stream

Ologies Natural Science with Metz 2023-11-29

Ologies Natural Science with Metz crossword puzzle
Across
  1. study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion
  2. study of the geologic features of the ocean floor including plate tectonics of the ocean
  3. study of heredity and inherited traits passed down from generation to generation
  4. study of fish
  5. study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system
  6. Study of ticks, mites, and spiders
  7. study of fungi and yeasts
  8. the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
  9. study of microscopic life forms
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  1. the study of freshwater systems such as lakes, ponds, and rivers
  2. study of blood and blood diseases
  3. study of parasites
  4. study of animals with backbones and everything about them
  5. the study of living things and everything about it
  6. study of earthquakes and seismic waves

15 Clues: study of fish • study of parasites • study of fungi and yeasts • study of microscopic life forms • study of blood and blood diseases • Study of ticks, mites, and spiders • study of earthquakes and seismic waves • the study of living things and everything about it • the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space • ...

Muscular system 2021-05-19

Muscular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. which muscle lines the blood vessels and certain organs, like the intestine, and uterus?
  2. where is the stapedius located?
  3. which fibers react instantly when triggered?
  4. what do the heart and blood vessels spread heat through?
  5. how many main types can muscle contraction be split up into?
  6. which muscle attaches you cheek to your teeth?
  7. what do muscles use as they work?
Down
  1. what important byproduct do muscles produce when working?
  2. what are muscle cells also known as?
  3. which muscle attaches via tendons to our bones?
  4. which muscle is only found in the heart?
  5. what is the body's smallest skeletal muscle?
  6. how many muscles are in your forearm?
  7. how many muscles are in your thigh?
  8. How many main muscle types is the muscular system made up of?

15 Clues: where is the stapedius located? • what do muscles use as they work? • how many muscles are in your thigh? • what are muscle cells also known as? • how many muscles are in your forearm? • which muscle is only found in the heart? • which fibers react instantly when triggered? • what is the body's smallest skeletal muscle? • which muscle attaches you cheek to your teeth? • ...

Body Systems 2014-02-06

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. helps make tough skin
  2. flexible tissue, usually baby's have it and it's in your ear
  3. releases oil to keep your hair flexible and waterproof
  4. soft tissue located in the bone
  5. strands of tough connective tissue connect your skeletal muscle to the bone
  6. joints are held here
  7. a place where two or more bones meet
  8. a group of cells that preform a special function
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  1. enables bones to move
  2. a muscle that straightens a part of the body
  3. muscles that you can control
  4. a collection of tissues that carry out a special function
  5. the layer below the epidermis
  6. happens if a ligament is stretched too far

14 Clues: joints are held here • enables bones to move • helps make tough skin • muscles that you can control • the layer below the epidermis • soft tissue located in the bone • a place where two or more bones meet • happens if a ligament is stretched too far • a muscle that straightens a part of the body • a group of cells that preform a special function • ...

Muscle Functions 2026-01-13

Muscle Functions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Connective structure that anchors muscle to bone
  2. – Chemical form converted to mechanical force during muscle contraction
  3. – Fluid found in tendon sheaths that helps movement
  4. – Attachment that remains stationary during muscle movement
  5. – Type of tissue tendons are made of
  6. – Nonstriated muscle found in hollow organs
  7. – Muscle type that is striated and makes up 40–50% of body weight
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  1. – Muscle action under conscious control
  2. – Attachment point that moves when the muscle contracts
  3. – Muscle action not under conscious control
  4. – Muscle type found in the heart that contracts as one unit
  5. – Function of muscles that allows the body and its parts to move
  6. – Main part of the muscle
  7. – Appearance of skeletal muscle tissue

14 Clues: – Main part of the muscle • – Type of tissue tendons are made of • – Appearance of skeletal muscle tissue • – Muscle action under conscious control • – Muscle action not under conscious control • – Nonstriated muscle found in hollow organs • – Connective structure that anchors muscle to bone • – Fluid found in tendon sheaths that helps movement • ...

LMAC'S PE REVISION 2013-03-27

LMAC'S PE REVISION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Attaches muscle to bone.
  2. acid A by-product of the Anaerobic Glycolysis system.
  3. The act of breathing in.
  4. Prevent back-flow.
  5. output The volume of blood pumped out of the heart per minute.
  6. The part of the muscle fibre encasing the actin and myosin filaments.
  7. The heel bone.
  8. twitch Muscle fibres best suited to endurance activities.
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  1. Muscle fibres that run at an angle to the tendon (75% of skeletal muscles).
  2. The body's main food fuel.
  3. Blood circulation throughout the entire body - ________ circulation.
  4. Muscle contraction in which the muscle length does not change.
  5. The type of muscle found on the walls of blood vessels and certain organs such as the stomach.
  6. band The part within a sarcomere in which the actin and myosin cross over.
  7. Grape- like structures at the end of bronchioles.

15 Clues: The heel bone. • Prevent back-flow. • Attaches muscle to bone. • The act of breathing in. • The body's main food fuel. • Grape- like structures at the end of bronchioles. • acid A by-product of the Anaerobic Glycolysis system. • twitch Muscle fibres best suited to endurance activities. • Muscle contraction in which the muscle length does not change. • ...

Types of tissues 2024-08-22

Types of tissues crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tissue reacts to stimulation and conducts an impulse
  2. striated, voluntary
  3. firm, flexible support of the embryonic skeleton and part of the adult skeleton
  4. Composed of cells grouped by size shape and function
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  1. strong, flexible bands of connective tissue that hold bones firmly together at the joints
  2. nonstriated, involuntary
  3. Two thin layers of tissue that form together
  4. tissue contracts and moves a body part
  5. stores fat cells
  6. white bands of connective tissue attaching skeletal muscle to bone
  7. striated, involuntary
  8. Covers outside of the body and line the inside of body

12 Clues: stores fat cells • striated, voluntary • striated, involuntary • nonstriated, involuntary • tissue contracts and moves a body part • Two thin layers of tissue that form together • tissue reacts to stimulation and conducts an impulse • Composed of cells grouped by size shape and function • Covers outside of the body and line the inside of body • ...

Muscular System Part A 2025-01-09

Muscular System Part A crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscle fibers are attached to bones by this connective tissue.
  2. The ability of muscle to stretch.
  3. The neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle.
  4. Prefix meaning "flesh."
  5. Muscle type that is voluntary and striated.
  6. Involuntary muscle found in hollow organs.
  7. The energy molecule required for muscle contraction.
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  1. A type of contract where the muscle shortens and movement occurs.
  2. The site where a motor neuron meets a muscle fiber.
  3. Specialized gap junctions in cardiac muscle cells.
  4. Found only in walls of the heart.
  5. The state of continuous partial muscle contractions.

12 Clues: Prefix meaning "flesh." • The ability of muscle to stretch. • Found only in walls of the heart. • Involuntary muscle found in hollow organs. • Muscle type that is voluntary and striated. • Specialized gap junctions in cardiac muscle cells. • The site where a motor neuron meets a muscle fiber. • The state of continuous partial muscle contractions. • ...

Skeletal/Muscle/Cardio/Resp 2024-04-25

Skeletal/Muscle/Cardio/Resp crossword puzzle
Across
  1. There are 206 __________ in the body (hint:skeletal system)
  2. Type O is the Universal Blood ___________.
  3. This is the honeycomb structure where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
  4. This lung has 2 lobes.
  5. This blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  6. This structure contains your voice box.
  7. Type AB is the Universal Blood _____________.
  8. The is where blood cells are made in the bone (hint: 2 words.)
Down
  1. The s-shaped curving of the spine is known as ______________.
  2. Turning the palms of your hands up towards the sky is called ____________.
  3. What is the longest bone in the body?
  4. This type of muscle tissue is voluntary (you can control it).
  5. This muscle gets bigger or smaller during breathing.
  6. The windpice in thel ungs is known as____________.

14 Clues: This lung has 2 lobes. • What is the longest bone in the body? • This structure contains your voice box. • Type O is the Universal Blood ___________. • Type AB is the Universal Blood _____________. • The windpice in thel ungs is known as____________. • This muscle gets bigger or smaller during breathing. • There are 206 __________ in the body (hint:skeletal system) • ...

Bones 2021-02-12

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

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 • ...

General Review! 2025-09-10

General Review! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscle group located in the front of the thigh
  2. What stage would a blood pressure of 126/74 be considered?
  3. Body system that includes the hair, skin, and nails.
  4. The functional unit of the kidney
  5. The three muscles that are acceptable for an IM injection are the deltoid, vastus lateralis, and what?
  6. The three ossicles in the ear are the malleus, incus, and what?
  7. Medical term for ringing in the ear
Down
  1. Blood in the urine
  2. What organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
  3. The protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen
  4. This chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
  5. Structure that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder
  6. Inflammation of a tendon
  7. Most commonly used pulse site in adults
  8. Medical term for ear wax
  9. Method of sterilization that uses high pressure steam
  10. Act that ensures patient privacy and confidentiality
  11. Medical abbreviation for "as needed"
  12. The type of muscle that is under voluntary control

19 Clues: Blood in the urine • Inflammation of a tendon • Medical term for ear wax • The functional unit of the kidney • Medical term for ringing in the ear • Medical abbreviation for "as needed" • Most commonly used pulse site in adults • Muscle group located in the front of the thigh • The type of muscle that is under voluntary control • ...

Tissues 2014-11-20

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

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. • ...

Functions of the Skeletal System 2022-01-28

Functions of the Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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 2022-01-28

Functions of the Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscle is connected to bone by
  2. _______ protects the spinal cord
  3. the place where a nerve joins a muscle is
  4. the skull, rib-cage and vertebral column are part of the _____ skeleton
Down
  1. what is found in the marrow of certain bones.
  2. A word for blood cell formation
  3. where is the body-s calcium stored
  4. Stores minerals such as _______ and phosphorous
  5. what is the body’s most complex bony structure
  6. ________ is not the part of the bones of arm?

10 Clues: Muscle is connected to bone by • A word for blood cell formation • _______ protects the spinal cord • where is the body-s calcium stored • the place where a nerve joins a muscle is • what is found in the marrow of certain bones. • ________ is not the part of the bones of arm? • what is the body’s most complex bony structure • ...

The Nervous System 2022-08-09

The Nervous System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Coordination of voluntary movements, posture and balance.
  2. controls self-regulated action of internal organs and glands
  3. triggered by a release of hormones either prompting us to stay and fight or run away and flee
  4. Higher functions such as thought and voluntary actions
  5. Nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to the PNS.
Down
  1. regulates movement through control of skeletal (voluntary) muscles.
  2. Made up of the brain and the spinal cord
  3. fundamental unit of the brain and nervous system
  4. Sends information to and from your brain.
  5. activates a rest response after these stressful events.
  6. a center for respiration and heartbeat, known as involuntary movements

11 Clues: Made up of the brain and the spinal cord • Sends information to and from your brain. • fundamental unit of the brain and nervous system • Nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to the PNS. • Higher functions such as thought and voluntary actions • activates a rest response after these stressful events. • Coordination of voluntary movements, posture and balance. • ...

Science Puzzle 2024-10-17

Science Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. What is Earth’s only natural satellite?
  2. Which is a part of the bird lets it fly high in the sky?
  3. What is the lightest element in the periodic table?
  4. What can go up and come down without moving?
Down
  1. What is the organ covers the entire body and protects it?
  2. What is the part of the body helps you move?
  3. What is the closest planet to the Earth?
  4. What helps pump blood through the entire body?
  5. What is most abundant element on earth?
  6. What is the part of the skeletal system protects the brain?
  7. What is the young one of a cow called?

11 Clues: What is the young one of a cow called? • What is Earth’s only natural satellite? • What is most abundant element on earth? • What is the closest planet to the Earth? • What is the part of the body helps you move? • What can go up and come down without moving? • What helps pump blood through the entire body? • What is the lightest element in the periodic table? • ...

The Muscular System 2024-11-25

The Muscular System crossword puzzle
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  1. The organ that serves as the control center, sending signals to muscles for movement.
  2. Activity that keeps muscles strong and flexible
  3. Involuntary muscles found in organs like the stomach and intestines, controlling movements within the body.
  4. Muscle responsible for voluntary movements
  5. Essential nutrients that help muscles grow and repair.
Down
  1. Type of muscle found only in the heart
  2. Related to the system in the body that processes food, aided by smooth muscles.
  3. Muscle that contracts when you bend your arm
  4. Tissues that enable movement in the body
  5. Organ that cardiac muscle keeps pumping
  6. An action to improve flexibility and prevent injuries by elongating muscles.

11 Clues: Type of muscle found only in the heart • Organ that cardiac muscle keeps pumping • Tissues that enable movement in the body • Muscle responsible for voluntary movements • Muscle that contracts when you bend your arm • Activity that keeps muscles strong and flexible • Essential nutrients that help muscles grow and repair. • ...

Animals 2020-10-23

Animals crossword puzzle
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  1. Live on land and on water (10)
  2. A reptile (5)
  3. A bird that cannot fly (7)
  4. Animals who can control their body temperature (4&7)
  5. Animals with wings (5)
Down
  1. Invertebrate animals (8)
  2. Animals who don't have a skeletal structure (13)
  3. Animals who have a unique skeletal structure (11)
  4. Small invertebrate animals (7)
  5. Animals who cannot control their body temperature (4&7)

10 Clues: A reptile (5) • Animals with wings (5) • Invertebrate animals (8) • A bird that cannot fly (7) • Live on land and on water (10) • Small invertebrate animals (7) • Animals who don't have a skeletal structure (13) • Animals who have a unique skeletal structure (11) • Animals who can control their body temperature (4&7) • Animals who cannot control their body temperature (4&7)

Branches of Science 2021-09-28

Branches of Science crossword puzzle
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  1. Study of the bones and the disorders and diseases of the skeletal system
  2. Study of organisms and how they interact with the environment, such as habits and food web
  3. Study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces of motion
  4. Study of water on earth
  5. Study of viruses and viral viruses
  6. Study of earthquakes and seismic ways
  7. Study of nerves
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  1. Study of microscopic life forms
  2. Study of freshwater systems, such as lakes, ponds, and rivers
  3. Study of properties of matter and how matter changes into new substances
  4. Study of fish
  5. Study of all types of animals and everything about them
  6. Study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
  7. Study of heredity & inherited traits passed down from generation to generation
  8. Study of living things and everything about it

15 Clues: Study of fish • Study of nerves • Study of water on earth • Study of microscopic life forms • Study of viruses and viral viruses • Study of earthquakes and seismic ways • Study of living things and everything about it • Study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space • Study of all types of animals and everything about them • ...

Muscular system 2021-05-19

Muscular system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is the body's smallest skeletal muscle?
  2. which fibers react instantly when triggered?
  3. how many muscles are in your thigh?
  4. what do muscles use as they work?
  5. How many main muscle types is the muscular system made up of?
  6. which muscle attaches you cheek to your teeth?
  7. which muscle attaches via tendons to our bones?
Down
  1. what important byproduct do muscles produce when working?
  2. how many main types can muscle contraction be split up into?
  3. which muscle lines the blood vessels and certain organs, like the intestine, and uterus?
  4. how many muscles are in your forearm?
  5. which muscle is only found in the heart?
  6. where is the stapedius located?
  7. what are muscle cells also known as?
  8. what do the heart and blood vessels spread heat through?

15 Clues: where is the stapedius located? • what do muscles use as they work? • how many muscles are in your thigh? • what are muscle cells also known as? • how many muscles are in your forearm? • which muscle is only found in the heart? • which fibers react instantly when triggered? • what is the body's smallest skeletal muscle? • which muscle attaches you cheek to your teeth? • ...

homeostasis 2022-06-14

homeostasis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gland is a small organ in the front of the neck that wraps around the windpipe.
  2. the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
  3. is One of a pair of organs in the chest that supplies the body with oxygen, and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
  4. are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest
  5. any of the tubular structures in the vascular system of a plant, serving to conduct water and mineral nutrients from the root.
  6. system is a biological system in animals and plants that consists of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange.
  7. is a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit.
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  1. is any self-regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival.
  2. the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is typically microscopic and consists of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.
  3. system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles.
  4. pumping blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions.
  5. are a self-contained part of an organism that performs a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.

12 Clues: are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest • pumping blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. • system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. • gland is a small organ in the front of the neck that wraps around the windpipe. • ...

Tissues 2014-11-20

Tissues crossword puzzle
Across
  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.
Down
  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. • ...

Printreading 2026-05-06

Printreading crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A vertical measurement (AFF) typically used for the height of outlets or switches
  2. A heavy-duty building material made of cement, water, and aggregate
  3. The dimensions (length, width, height) required to build according to the plan
  4. Shortened forms of words (like "TYP" or "OC") used to save space on blueprints
  5. Relating to the design and construction of buildings
  6. The system responsible for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
  7. A diagram showing the layout of a property, including buildings and boundaries
  8. A common building material used for framing, flooring, and finishing
Down
  1. The elements that support the weight and stability of a building
  2. A house, apartment, or other place of residence
  3. The system of wires and fixtures that provide power to a building
  4. A fixed point of reference used for vertical leveling and positioning
  5. Graphic representations used on drawings to indicate specific items or materials
  6. Building structures from individual units like brick, stone, or glass block
  7. A 2D drawing showing one side of a building, usually north, south, east, or west
  8. The skeletal structure of a building, often made of wood or steel

16 Clues: A house, apartment, or other place of residence • Relating to the design and construction of buildings • The elements that support the weight and stability of a building • The system of wires and fixtures that provide power to a building • The skeletal structure of a building, often made of wood or steel • ...

Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary System 2017-05-22

Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the energy molecule used to help sarcomeres contract
  2. backbone
  3. bones that make up the “axis” of the body; includes head bones, rib cage, and the vertebral column
  4. where bones meet
  5. soft tissue that fills the cavities inside the bone
Down
  1. a ring of muscle located in a tubular organ or at a body opening
  2. sheet-like tissue consisting of tightly packed cells with little extracellular material between them.
  3. an internal framework of hard parts
  4. second layer of skin that consists mostly of connective tissues and different fibers.
  5. the main neurotransmitter involved with voluntary movement

10 Clues: backbone • where bones meet • an internal framework of hard parts • soft tissue that fills the cavities inside the bone • the energy molecule used to help sarcomeres contract • the main neurotransmitter involved with voluntary movement • a ring of muscle located in a tubular organ or at a body opening • ...

Function of the Skeletal System 2025-08-05

Function of the Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Function of Appendicular Skeleton
  2. One of the minerals stored
  3. Function on Axial Skeleton
  4. Happens within the bones
  5. Anchor point of the muscle
  6. Attaches muscle to bone
Down
  1. Keeps the heart safe
  2. Attachment point across a joint
  3. Happens due to muscle attachment to bone
  4. Attaches bone to bone

10 Clues: Keeps the heart safe • Attaches bone to bone • Attaches muscle to bone • Happens within the bones • One of the minerals stored • Function on Axial Skeleton • Anchor point of the muscle • Attachment point across a joint • Function of Appendicular Skeleton • Happens due to muscle attachment to bone

Body systems 2015-04-21

Body systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I help protect your internal organs
  2. I'm the centre of the body system
  3. I break down food and delivers nutrients to every cell in the body via the bloodstream.
  4. I'm series of vessels throughout the body that drain fluid from tissues.
  5. I'm made up of a network of glands
  6. I rid the body of waste
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  1. I support your every move
  2. I supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body.
  3. I help produce new life
  4. I keep people healthy and I prevent infections
  5. I help all the parts of the body communicate with each other

11 Clues: I help produce new life • I rid the body of waste • I support your every move • I'm the centre of the body system • I'm made up of a network of glands • I help protect your internal organs • I keep people healthy and I prevent infections • I help all the parts of the body communicate with each other • ...

Muscular System (John Argarin) 2024-03-01

Muscular System (John Argarin) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How can endurance be increased, what is the exercise called?
  2. Anabolic ____ cause heart problems and lack of bone growth
  3. Skeletal Muscles are strengthened by ____ exercise
  4. A strain is an injury in which a muscle or tendon is ___
  5. Tissue connected to the bones and muscle
  6. Muscles that aren't in control
  7. A flexor in the arm
Down
  1. Tendinitis is when a tendon becomes ____
  2. What else can happen if you strain a muscle?
  3. Muscles that are in control
  4. Which type of muscle is found in the digestive tract
  5. Muscles that straighten parts of your body
  6. Which type of muscle helps bones move
  7. Which type of muscle pumps blood throughout your body?
  8. Muscles that bends part of your body
  9. An extensor in the arm
  10. When you do resistance exercise you work against the resistance, or _____, of an object

17 Clues: A flexor in the arm • An extensor in the arm • Muscles that are in control • Muscles that aren't in control • Muscles that bends part of your body • Which type of muscle helps bones move • Tendinitis is when a tendon becomes ____ • Tissue connected to the bones and muscle • Muscles that straighten parts of your body • What else can happen if you strain a muscle? • ...

Nervous System 2021-01-19

Nervous System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. long, thin, tubular structure made of nervous tissue
  2. Anything that your nervous system senses and then responds to.
  3. Soft tissue found in the body to produce force and motion.
  4. Regulates events that are automatic or involuntary.
  5. makes decisions and initiates responses to maintain homeostasis.
Down
  1. A property of cells, tissues an organisms that allows the maintenance and regulation of the body to function properly
  2. Allows us to unwind and conserve energy
  3. Connects the brain, spinal cord and sensory organs throughout the body.
  4. Allows voluntary control of skeletal muscles.
  5. Mobilizes the body during an extreme situation.

10 Clues: Allows us to unwind and conserve energy • Allows voluntary control of skeletal muscles. • Mobilizes the body during an extreme situation. • Regulates events that are automatic or involuntary. • long, thin, tubular structure made of nervous tissue • Soft tissue found in the body to produce force and motion. • ...

Mrs. Drain Science Project Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-14

Mrs. Drain Science Project Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a type of joint that functions like allowing bones to move in one direction back and forth
  2. A body of bones going through your back
  3. On a humans head
  4. All the bones in a human body made up of,ligaments, tendons, and joints
Down
  1. an action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought
  2. Outer layer covering humans
  3. a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue
  4. An organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function
  5. On a finger
  6. Controls thoughts, emotions, memory, ect

10 Clues: On a finger • On a humans head • Outer layer covering humans • A body of bones going through your back • Controls thoughts, emotions, memory, ect • All the bones in a human body made up of,ligaments, tendons, and joints • An organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function • ...

Organs 2022-04-14

Organs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Contractions
  2. Uses white blood cells
  3. Babies
  4. Makes white blood cells
  5. Nutrients
  6. Urine
Down
  1. Gas exchange
  2. Largest organ
  3. Transport
  4. Hormones
  5. Signals
  6. Bones

12 Clues: Bones • Urine • Babies • Signals • Hormones • Transport • Nutrients • Contractions • Gas exchange • Largest organ • Uses white blood cells • Makes white blood cells

Nervous System 2021-01-19

Nervous System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Connects the brain, spinal cord and sensory organs throughout the body.
  2. Allows us to unwind and conserve energy
  3. Allows voluntary control of skeletal muscles.
  4. Soft tissue found in the body to produce force and motion.
Down
  1. makes decisions and initiates responses to maintain homeostasis.
  2. Mobilizes the body during an extreme situation.
  3. A property of cells, tissues an organisms that allows the maintenance and regulation of the body to function properly
  4. Regulates events that are automatic or involuntary.
  5. long, thin, tubular structure made of nervous tissue
  6. Anything that your nervous system senses and then responds to.

10 Clues: Allows us to unwind and conserve energy • Allows voluntary control of skeletal muscles. • Mobilizes the body during an extreme situation. • Regulates events that are automatic or involuntary. • long, thin, tubular structure made of nervous tissue • Soft tissue found in the body to produce force and motion. • ...

The Skeletal system- Part 1 2022-07-07

The Skeletal system- Part 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  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.
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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) • ...

The Human Body 2015-04-29

The Human Body crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The words used to describe blood that contains high levels of oxygen.
  2. A type of blood vessel that carries blood back into the heart.
  3. An important organ in the body which is made up of muscle.
  4. There are 4 of these in the heart.
  5. This fluid is crucial to our survival as it transports useful substances like oxygen around the body.
  6. This body system is made up of the skeleton. It provides support to our body.
Down
  1. The word used to describe the number of heartbeats per minute.
  2. An instrument used a lot by doctors to listen to a patient's heartbeat.
  3. Prevents blood from flowing the wrong way. These can be found in the heart and in the veins.
  4. This body system is made up of the brain, nerves and spinal cord. It controls all actions in the body.
  5. This structure protects the heart and the lungs.

11 Clues: There are 4 of these in the heart. • This structure protects the heart and the lungs. • An important organ in the body which is made up of muscle. • The word used to describe the number of heartbeats per minute. • A type of blood vessel that carries blood back into the heart. • The words used to describe blood that contains high levels of oxygen. • ...

Muscle Terminology 2022-02-24

Muscle Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an example of a ball-and-socket joint
  2. basic contractile unit of a myofibril
  3. m. type that allows for skeletal movement
  4. skeleton that creates an external armor
  5. skeleton type of pressurized fluid
  6. m. fibers used by endurance runners
  7. skeleton type that is hard and internal
  8. regulates m. contraction via binding to troponin
  9. m. fibers that use aerobic respiration
  10. blocks myosin binding sites on actin
  11. m. fibers that have shorter, rapid contractions
  12. a single motor neuron and the m. fibers it controls
  13. polysac. that makes arthro. exoskeleton
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  1. m. type that lines hollow organs
  2. theory that explains m. contraction
  3. m. contraction resulting from a single AP
  4. m. type that is striated and electric
  5. m. fibers that use glycolysis
  6. thick filaments are made of this
  7. m. fibers that have longer, slower contractions
  8. a type of joint where one bone rotates
  9. an example of a hinge joint
  10. thin filaments are made of this
  11. m. fibers that can be oxidative or glycolytic
  12. sustained contraction due to rapid APs

25 Clues: an example of a hinge joint • m. fibers that use glycolysis • thin filaments are made of this • m. type that lines hollow organs • thick filaments are made of this • skeleton type of pressurized fluid • theory that explains m. contraction • m. fibers used by endurance runners • blocks myosin binding sites on actin • an example of a ball-and-socket joint • ...

Functions of the Skeletal System 2022-01-28

Functions of the Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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?
Down
  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?

Functions of the Skeletal System 2022-01-31

Functions of the Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  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.
Down
  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 • ...

Organ Systems 2020-09-08

Organ Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. produces and transports reproductive cells; provides the environment for embryonic development in females
  2. filters blood and eliminates waste products; helps maintain homeostasis
  3. protects against infection, UV radiation; regulates body temperature
  4. brings in oxygen for cells; expels carbon dioxide and water vapor
  5. produces hormones that act on target tissues in other organs to influence growth, development, and metabolism; helps maintain homeostasis
  6. produces voluntary and involuntary movements; helps to circulate blood and move food through the digestive system
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  1. breaks down and absorbs nutrients, salts, and water; transfers digested materials to the blood; eliminates some wastes
  2. transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and wastes; helps regulate body temperature; collects fluid lost from blood vessels and returns it to the circulatory system
  3. protects against disease; stores and generates white blood cells
  4. supports and protects vital organs; allows movement; stores minerals; bone marrow is site of red blood cell production
  5. regulates body's response to changes in internal and external environment; processes information

11 Clues: protects against disease; stores and generates white blood cells • brings in oxygen for cells; expels carbon dioxide and water vapor • protects against infection, UV radiation; regulates body temperature • filters blood and eliminates waste products; helps maintain homeostasis • ...

Motor Neuron (Ethan Thomas, n9996761) 2020-08-12

Motor Neuron (Ethan Thomas, n9996761) crossword puzzle
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  1. Part of the neuron that collects signals from around the body
  2. The form of energy the neuron uses to communicate with the body
  3. What the motor neuron directly controls
  4. Conducts the movement instructions from the neuron to its specific part of the body
  5. Membrane-bound organelle inside the cell body
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  1. The muscle type that attaches to bones and is largely required for movement
  2. The system that contains all motor neurons
  3. What mainly just the neuron cell body synthesises
  4. One hundred of 'what' are the approximate size of a motor neuron
  5. Motor neurons located in the cerebral cortex

10 Clues: What the motor neuron directly controls • The system that contains all motor neurons • Motor neurons located in the cerebral cortex • Membrane-bound organelle inside the cell body • What mainly just the neuron cell body synthesises • Part of the neuron that collects signals from around the body • The form of energy the neuron uses to communicate with the body • ...

Neural anatomy 2021-09-06

Neural anatomy crossword puzzle
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  1. cord, long fragile tube like structure that starts at the base of the brain stem
  2. horn, found in spinal cord levels and is comprise of sensory nuclei
  3. part of the brain located in the back of the skull
  4. most anterior part of the brain/ located in the front area of the skull
  5. production of cerebral spinal fluid
  6. responsible for myeline production in CNS
  7. matter, contains cell bodies of neurons and glia
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  1. cells, non-neural cells
  2. layer, use glutamate as an excitatory transmitter
  3. cells, large cells involved in motor coordination
  4. promote neuronal functioning and repair neuronal damage
  5. canal, cerebral spinal fluid flows through this center opening
  6. matter, myelinated and un-myelinated nerve fiber
  7. layer, stellate and basket cells and control firing rate of purkinje cells
  8. cell, similar to astrocytes in protecting the PNS neurons
  9. cell, myelin production in the peripheral nervous system
  10. protects brain against infection in inflammation
  11. horn, comprise motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscle
  12. root ganglia, info from skin, skeletal muscle, and joints relayed to spinal cord
  13. column, comprise autonomic neurons innervating visceral and pelvic organs

20 Clues: cells, non-neural cells • production of cerebral spinal fluid • responsible for myeline production in CNS • matter, myelinated and un-myelinated nerve fiber • protects brain against infection in inflammation • matter, contains cell bodies of neurons and glia • layer, use glutamate as an excitatory transmitter • cells, large cells involved in motor coordination • ...

Bones 2021-02-12

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

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 • ...

Bones 2021-02-12

Bones crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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 body system 2024-02-03

Human body system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. birth
  2. brain
  3. muscles
  4. skin, hair, and, nails
  5. breath
Down
  1. flo line
  2. poo
  3. gets rid of waste
  4. blood
  5. pee
  6. bones
  7. inmate

12 Clues: poo • pee • birth • blood • brain • bones • inmate • breath • muscles • flo line • gets rid of waste • skin, hair, and, nails

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. • ...

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 • ...

Human systems crossword puzzle Sophia 2024-05-17

Human systems crossword puzzle Sophia crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Across
  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

Human Body Systems 2024-01-29

Human Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tinkle time
  2. Pooping
  3. Makes babies
  4. Breathing
  5. Nerves
  6. Bones
Down
  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

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 • ...

Tissues 2014-11-20

Tissues crossword puzzle
Across
  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. • ...

Bones 2021-02-12

Bones crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Systems 2025-03-03

Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Movement
  2. Horomones
  3. Sickness
  4. Lungs
  5. Bones
Down
  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
Across
  1. Prepare
  2. Contract
  3. Stretching
  4. Aerobic
  5. Quickness
  6. Weightlifting
Down
  1. Stamina
  2. Bones
  3. Recover
  4. Water

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

The Cell & Transport Mechanisms 2024-02-18

The Cell & Transport Mechanisms crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Across
  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 • ...

Central Nervous System Crossword 2021-09-12

Central Nervous System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  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. • ...

Biology Crossword 2013-06-11

Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  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. • ...

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 • ...

Chapter 13 2024-03-21

Chapter 13 crossword puzzle
Across
  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 • ...

Nervous system 2019-11-16

Nervous system crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

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
Across
  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 • ...

PHYSIOLOGY SEAL TIME 6/7 2025-06-07

PHYSIOLOGY SEAL TIME 6/7 crossword puzzle
Across
  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 • ...