skeletal system Crossword Puzzles
D Period Science Test Takers 2021-12-14
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- The Raiderette who doesn't have a twin sister
- The student who had a truck with a Christmas tree on her shirt
- The student we pretended was Hydrogen in a polar tug-of-war.
- The only student who wore a green (not teal) christmas sweater in our class yesterday
- The student with a pet raccoon
- The student who wants to take Maker Tech NOW
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- The student who answered the chemical formula for ice yesterday
- The student we pretended was Fluorine in a polar tug-of-war.
- The student who chose the skeletal system kahoot
- The Raiderette who answered the chemical formula for ice yesterday
- The student who asked a question about Density and Volume off the study guide yesterday
11 Clues: The student with a pet raccoon • The student who wants to take Maker Tech NOW • The Raiderette who doesn't have a twin sister • The student who chose the skeletal system kahoot • The student we pretended was Fluorine in a polar tug-of-war. • The student we pretended was Hydrogen in a polar tug-of-war. • The student who had a truck with a Christmas tree on her shirt • ...
Connective Tissue 2022-11-21
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- a type of connective tissue found in the skeletal system
- lacking blood vessels or no blood supply
- fat cells that makes adipose tissue
- a type of cartilage found in knee joints and hip joints
- a type of connective tissue
- connective tissue found in tendons (no need to put connective tissue at the end)
- hollowed spaces in which the cartilage cell can live
- these allow connective tissue to stretch; acts like rubber bands
- one of your forearm bones
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- chemical mixture in the extracellular matrix
- anterior shallow depression of the scapula
- cells that stop developing in the connective tissue proper
- articulates the acromial end of the clavicle
- provides skin strength and located in capsules around organs (no need to put connective tissue)
- one of the functions of adipose tissue
- thread-like protein fiber that helps hold connective tissue together
- a type of connective tissue proper that gives the skin retraction capabilities (no need to put connective tissue at the end)
17 Clues: one of your forearm bones • a type of connective tissue • fat cells that makes adipose tissue • one of the functions of adipose tissue • lacking blood vessels or no blood supply • anterior shallow depression of the scapula • chemical mixture in the extracellular matrix • articulates the acromial end of the clavicle • hollowed spaces in which the cartilage cell can live • ...
Health Vocabulary 2022-03-16
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- Motor function as a result of brain damage
- Strong cords of tissue that connect bones at the joints, holds the bones in place
- Located in your stomach and intestines; your digestive system is an example
- Found in the walls of your heart; pumps blood in your entire body
- Tough, flexible tissue; acts as a cushion between bones at a joint
- Break in a bone
- Limited rotation (side to side); neck and head
- Enables bones to slide over one another; wrist and ankles
- Curve of a spine
- Provide framework to the body
- Swelling and stiffness of joints
- Moves only in one direction; elbows and knees
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- Allows you to move; attached to bones; makes up about 40% of your body weight
- Bone pushed out of a joint
- Inherited disorder, weakening of skeletal muscles
- Moves in all directions; hips and shoulders
- Treatment for a strained/pulled muscle
- Bones become brittle and porous
- Bacterial infection of the bone
- Attach the muscles to the bones
- Stretching or tearing of a ligament
21 Clues: Break in a bone • Curve of a spine • Bone pushed out of a joint • Provide framework to the body • Bones become brittle and porous • Bacterial infection of the bone • Attach the muscles to the bones • Swelling and stiffness of joints • Stretching or tearing of a ligament • Treatment for a strained/pulled muscle • Motor function as a result of brain damage • ...
1.6.4-1.7 2023-01-16
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- gymnosperms seeds are exposed on ____.
- platyhelminthes has ____ as its excretory organ.
- bryophytes and pteridophytes do not produce_______ .
- gymnosperms, ________ only have tracheids, do not contain vessel element.
- gametophyte generation is dominant in__________.
- sponges lack body ____.
- arthopoda has ____ circulatory system.
- in tough ____.
- angiosperms is complex, ___ vascular plants.
- angiosperms do not require water for fertilisation because sperm cells are ___.
- dominant generation for angiosperms is ____ generation (independent).
- type of spores for angiosperms is __.
- gametophyte generation is reduced ___ and depends on sporophyte for nutrients.
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- gymnosperm and angiosperm do not require_______ in fertilization.
- What protects the embryo in bryophytes and pteridophytes?
- after double fertilisation, seed consist of diploid _____ and enclosed by seed coat.
- surround notochord and nerve cord.
- most porifera are ____.
- some gymnosperms have thick ___ to conserve water (needle-shape leaves).
- provides skeletal support.
- the body of Nematoda is
- most gymnosperms have _ on which sporangium develop.
- cindaria have ____ on tentacles.
23 Clues: in tough ____. • most porifera are ____. • sponges lack body ____. • the body of Nematoda is • provides skeletal support. • cindaria have ____ on tentacles. • surround notochord and nerve cord. • type of spores for angiosperms is __. • gymnosperms seeds are exposed on ____. • arthopoda has ____ circulatory system. • angiosperms is complex, ___ vascular plants. • ...
James Nobles Skeletal Crossword (Ms.Herr) 2020-10-15
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- inferior part of the sternum
- Covers the epiphyses and reduces friction at the joints
- bone made of small needle-like pieces and open space
- superior part of sternum
- Occurs when a break results form a twist
- 14 bones that compose the face
- Encloses the brain
- dense and hard bone
- Limbs and girdles
- Bone-forming cells
- lies anterior to the sphenoid
- bone that is long usually the limbs
- Ends of the bone, mostly of spongy bone
- Rib Cage
- Mature bone cells
- simple fracture does not penetrate the skin
- Form the longitudinal axis of the body
- Butterfly shaped bone
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- cheek bones
- Bone breaks into pieces
- Function of the skeletal system
- Shaft of bone, composed of compact bone
- bones that form upper jaw
- Bone ends are forced into each other
- Fracture penetrates skin
- Bone is crushed
- bridge of the nose
- Bone breaks incompletely
- Broken bone is pressed inward
- Outside covering of the diaphysis
- Bone-destroying cells
- the carpal and tarsal bones
- Jaw bone
33 Clues: Rib Cage • Jaw bone • cheek bones • Bone is crushed • Limbs and girdles • Mature bone cells • Encloses the brain • bridge of the nose • Bone-forming cells • dense and hard bone • Bone-destroying cells • Butterfly shaped bone • Bone breaks into pieces • superior part of sternum • Fracture penetrates skin • Bone breaks incompletely • bones that form upper jaw • the carpal and tarsal bones • ...
Skin Review 2020-11-05
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- ridges that make our fingerprints
- bottom layer of epidermis
- tissue type of the epidermis
- exposure to the sun helps our skin make this compound used by the skeletal system
- muscles that stand your hair up causing "goose bumps"
- outer layer of epidermis
- injury that destroys all of the dermis and some of the hypodermis
- pigment that is yellow, black, and brown
- deadliest skin cancer
- percent at which second degree burns are considered critical
- outer layer of skin
- tissue type of the dermis
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- nerve endings that sense pressure change
- type of sweat used for cooling
- oil that lubricates our hair
- special layer of epidermis found on the soles of our feet
- type of sweat that feeds bacteria
- injury to only the epidermis
- protein that creates a durable overcoat for the body, makes us nearly waterproof
- absorbic acid lost in sweat
- hollow part of your hair
- nerve endings that sense touch
- injury that reaches the dermis and blisters
- tissue type of the hypodermis
24 Clues: outer layer of skin • deadliest skin cancer • outer layer of epidermis • hollow part of your hair • bottom layer of epidermis • tissue type of the dermis • absorbic acid lost in sweat • oil that lubricates our hair • tissue type of the epidermis • injury to only the epidermis • tissue type of the hypodermis • type of sweat used for cooling • nerve endings that sense touch • ...
Major Bones 2021-02-15
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- Long bone in the forearm that runs parallel to the radius
- Shield-shaped boney structure that strengthens the pelvis
- Long flat bone in the central part of the chest
- Flat triangular bone that provides an attachment point for muscles that make up the arm and shoulder
- Thirty-three individual, interlocking bones
- They are analogous to the metatarsal bones in the foot
- A set of seven irregular shaped bones in the ankle area.
- Eight small bones that make up the wrist
- Group of five long bones in the foot
- Runs from shoulder to elbow
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- Thin,long and lateral bone that stabilizes the ankle and muscles in the lower leg
- Connects axial skeleton to lower limbs
- Protects internal thoracic organs
- Protects the brain
- Sesamoid
- Weight bearing bone in the lower leg
- Small irregular hump-shaped bone that sits between the tibula and the fibula
- Runs from sternum to shoulder blades
- Longest bone in the skeletal system
- They make up the fingers of the hand and toes of the feet
- Long bone in the forearm that is thinner that the ulna
21 Clues: Sesamoid • Protects the brain • Runs from shoulder to elbow • Protects internal thoracic organs • Longest bone in the skeletal system • Weight bearing bone in the lower leg • Runs from sternum to shoulder blades • Group of five long bones in the foot • Connects axial skeleton to lower limbs • Eight small bones that make up the wrist • Thirty-three individual, interlocking bones • ...
Medical Terminology 2017-12-12
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- what region is the bellybutton located?
- term for white
- what cavity is the heart located?
- term for heart
- forms the extremities
- how many functions does the muscular system have?
- medical term for hernia
- the top skin layer
- surgical repair
- opening in the body
- a wart caused by a viral infection of the skin
- how many regions are there?
- how many types of muscles are there?
- term for partial paralysis
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- cavity houses the bladder.
- forms the main trunk of the body
- cavity houses the stomach.
- main part of the word
- term for inflammation
- plural form of the ends of the bones
- term for study of
- a membrane that lines the medullary canal and keeps the yellow marrow intact.
- the medical term for skin
- term for surgical suture
- term for condition/procedure
- the medical term for muscle
- the medical term for tissue
- only type of muscle that is voluntary
- cavity houses the brain?
- term for location/time
30 Clues: term for white • term for heart • surgical repair • term for study of • the top skin layer • opening in the body • main part of the word • term for inflammation • forms the extremities • term for location/time • medical term for hernia • term for surgical suture • cavity houses the brain? • the medical term for skin • cavity houses the bladder. • cavity houses the stomach. • ...
The 1920's 2024-01-22
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- Public Works Administration
- a monetary standard in which one ounce of gold equals a set number of dollars
- Federal Emergency Relief Administration
- an infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles
- method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment
- helped the elderly and those who could not work by paying them a monthly wage
- role of gov. to work out conflicts among competing interest groups
- Civilian Conservation Corps
- gov. practice of spending borrowed money rather than raising taxes
- radio broadcasts made by Roosevelt to the American People
- closing of banks during the Great Depression to avoid bank runs
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- process in which a neutral party hears an argument from two opposing sides
- something that provides security against misfortunes (gov. relief programs)
- the act of a leader to change the political balance of power in a nation's judiciary system
- president between 1933-1945
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Civil Works Administration
- to attempt to resolve conflict between hostile people and groups
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
- Agricultural Adjustment Administration
20 Clues: Civil Works Administration • president between 1933-1945 • Public Works Administration • Civilian Conservation Corps • Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. • Securities and Exchange Commission • Agricultural Adjustment Administration • Federal Emergency Relief Administration • an infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles • ...
Bone and Skeletal Tissue Crossword 2023-12-18
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- Bones wider then they are long
- A rounded projection on a bone the lies upon a Condyle
- to pad and protect the skeletal system
- Provides structural support to the nose
- a tissue that connects bone to bone
- Flattened plates of compact bones
- A wing like projection that points outward from each vertebra
- Portion of the skeleton containing limbs and pelvis
- Ridge along a bone the allows a muscle to attach to the bone (Ex: Arcuate ___ of the Pelvis)
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- Production of red blood cells
- A bone that is formed within a tendon
- A large prominence on the side of a bone (Ex:The lesser _____ of the Femur)
- Portion of the skeleton made up of the skull, ribcage, and verterbral column
- allows free movement for a joint
- A shock absorber (Ex: Meniscus)
- A bone marking that is a large prominence which supports overlying hyaling cartilage
- Bones longer then they are wide
- Bone marking that is a large rounded projection
- Bones with no symmetry
- a connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
20 Clues: Bones with no symmetry • Production of red blood cells • Bones wider then they are long • A shock absorber (Ex: Meniscus) • Bones longer then they are wide • allows free movement for a joint • Flattened plates of compact bones • a tissue that connects bone to bone • A bone that is formed within a tendon • to pad and protect the skeletal system • ...
CNS Part 1 2024-10-29
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- Emotional impact to establish memories
- Tracts in different hemispheres
- Language comprehension
- Unmyelinated
- Cortex involved in conscious awareness of odors
- Cortex that controls learned/patterned motor skills
- Tracts within the same hemisphere
- Controls voluntary eye movements for reading
- Myelinated
- Cortex receiving info from proprioceptors & sense touch/texture
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- Motor cortex that allows conscious control of skeletal muscle movements
- Clusters of neuron cell bodies in CNS
- Web of collagen & elastic fibers that contain CSF
- Integrates sensory input from primary somatosensory to understand an object
- Collection of nerve cell bodies outside CNS
- Areolar CT that adheres to brain surface
- Collection of axons in CNS with same origin, termination, & function
- Cortex for complex thought, personality, & judgement
- Perception of taste
- Cortex for moving muscles involved in speech
- Space contains arteries/veins & forms periosteum on internal surface of cranial bones
- Tracts that tie a cortex to the rest of the nervous system
- Interpret pitch/loudness/location & stores memories from past
- A bundle of axons in the PNS
- Primary ___ & ___ association area to receive info from retinas & interpret new stimuli
25 Clues: Myelinated • Unmyelinated • Perception of taste • Language comprehension • A bundle of axons in the PNS • Tracts in different hemispheres • Tracts within the same hemisphere • Clusters of neuron cell bodies in CNS • Emotional impact to establish memories • Areolar CT that adheres to brain surface • Collection of nerve cell bodies outside CNS • ...
Chapter 12 2025-11-25
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- sulcus Separates frontal and parietal lobes
- Controls autonomic functions, hormones, temperature, hunger
- mater Innermost layer directly on the brain
- area Motor speech production region
- Region containing thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus
- matter Cell bodies and unmyelinated fibers
- Largest brain region responsible for conscious thought
- fluid Fluid that cushions and nourishes the CNS
- mater Middle meningeal layer
- Three protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord
- cortex Receives sensory information from the skin and proprioceptors
- motor cortex Controls voluntary skeletal muscle activity
- Brainstem region that helps regulate breathing
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- Contains the pineal gland
- nuclei Deep gray matter involved in movement regulation
- Relay station for sensory information entering the cortex
- Part of the brainstem involved in visual and auditory reflexes
- cells Line ventricles and help circulate CSF
- area Language comprehension region
- CSF-filled spaces within the brain
- Coordinates balance, posture, and motor coordination
- oblongata Controls vital functions such as heart rate and breathing
- system Emotional center of the brain
- matter Myelinated axons in the CNS
- callosum Large commissural tract connecting the hemispheres
25 Clues: Contains the pineal gland • mater Middle meningeal layer • area Language comprehension region • CSF-filled spaces within the brain • matter Myelinated axons in the CNS • area Motor speech production region • system Emotional center of the brain • matter Cell bodies and unmyelinated fibers • sulcus Separates frontal and parietal lobes • ...
Organ systems 2024-05-16
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Immunotechnology 2023-02-12
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- David vetter/ the boy in the bubble suffered from this condition
- Lymph rich in fat
- This molecule is too large to be absorbed in the blood stream
- An antimicrobial peptide secreted by epithelial cells(skin,lung and gut)
- This type of muscle aids in the circulation of lymph
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- The vein where all the lymph is recirculated by the heart
- T-cells are examples of this type of immunity
- A hormone that is secreted when we clap/(stimulus that makes us happy)which boosts immunity
- A mediator that cannot be directly classified as part of the immune system
- Skin and cilia are examples of this type of immunity
10 Clues: Lymph rich in fat • T-cells are examples of this type of immunity • Skin and cilia are examples of this type of immunity • This type of muscle aids in the circulation of lymph • The vein where all the lymph is recirculated by the heart • This molecule is too large to be absorbed in the blood stream • David vetter/ the boy in the bubble suffered from this condition • ...
Unit 1-3 2023-12-15
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- A physician who specializes in surgery.
- The medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system.
- The study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.
- The branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of childrens.
- Any similar device for pumping, ejecting fluids, spraying liquids through a small aperture.
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- transparent cloth, especially used to cover injuries.
- The work of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual or operative procedures.
- A physician who specializes in obstetrics.
- A shallow toilet pan for use by persons confined to bed.
- A chair mounted on wheels for use by persons who cannot walk.
10 Clues: A physician who specializes in surgery. • A physician who specializes in obstetrics. • transparent cloth, especially used to cover injuries. • A shallow toilet pan for use by persons confined to bed. • A chair mounted on wheels for use by persons who cannot walk. • The study of the heart and its functions in health and disease. • ...
Choice Board Crossword : Keshav Vattikuti and Brooks Hodges 2023-10-11
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- to Protect organs Provides shape, support Stores materials (fats, minerals)Produces blood cells Allows movement
- to coordinate the body
- to Regulate the body. (homeostasis)
- to bring oxygen to blood, distribute oxygen to organs
- to act as a barrier against mechanical impacts and pressure, variations in temperature, micro-organisms, radiation and chemicals.
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- to to digest and absorb food and then excrete the waste products
- to This carries blood away from and towards the heart.
- to mainly allow you to move. The organs of this system contract, allowing you to move.
- to Produces offspring
- to To remove waste in a form of a solid, liquid or gas.
10 Clues: to Produces offspring • to coordinate the body • to Regulate the body. (homeostasis) • to bring oxygen to blood, distribute oxygen to organs • to This carries blood away from and towards the heart. • to To remove waste in a form of a solid, liquid or gas. • to to digest and absorb food and then excrete the waste products • ...
Muscular System 2023-11-06
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- Cells of muscle
- Type of muscle regulating heart
- Type of muscle also known as visceral muscle
- Each muscle fiber is encased in a thin connective tissue layer of collagen and reticular fibers
- Type of muscle involve in voluntary action
- Thousands of muscle fibers that are united in bundles
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- Thick filament
- Regulating the contraction process by preventing actin from binding to myosin
- Thin filament
- The smallest functional unit of a skeletal muscle fiber and is a highly organized arrangement of contractile, regulatory, and structural proteins
10 Clues: Thin filament • Thick filament • Cells of muscle • Type of muscle regulating heart • Type of muscle involve in voluntary action • Type of muscle also known as visceral muscle • Thousands of muscle fibers that are united in bundles • Regulating the contraction process by preventing actin from binding to myosin • ...
Muscles 2019-10-01
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- Fascicles that extend in the same direction as the long axis of the muscle
- Medium
- Outer layer of connective tissue around a skeletal muscle
- Replacement of muscle fibers by scar tissue
- Muscle that increases the angle at the joint
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- Fascicles that are arranged differently based on their angles to the tendon
- Connective tissue covering each muscle fiber in a skeletal muscle
- Muscle fibers bundled by perimysium into a unit
- Movement that decreases the angle of a joint
- Smallest
10 Clues: Medium • Smallest • Replacement of muscle fibers by scar tissue • Movement that decreases the angle of a joint • Muscle that increases the angle at the joint • Muscle fibers bundled by perimysium into a unit • Outer layer of connective tissue around a skeletal muscle • Connective tissue covering each muscle fiber in a skeletal muscle • ...
muscular system 2024-03-01
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- A condition when a tendon or muscle is inflamed.
- An example of an extensor in the arm.
- A muscle that bends a part of your body.
- The tissue that makes it so we can move.
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- An exercise that strengthens skeletal muscles,working against weight.
- An example of a flexor in the arm.
- A muscle that straightens part of your body.
- An exercise that includes walking, cycling and skating.
- The connective tissue that holds muscles together.
- A muscle that enables bones to move.
10 Clues: An example of a flexor in the arm. • A muscle that enables bones to move. • An example of an extensor in the arm. • A muscle that bends a part of your body. • The tissue that makes it so we can move. • A muscle that straightens part of your body. • A condition when a tendon or muscle is inflamed. • The connective tissue that holds muscles together. • ...
Systems 2014-03-28
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- Sytem protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
- sytem organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
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- system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body
- sytem transport blood and oxygen from the lungs to the various tissues of the body. The heart pumps the blood throught the body.
- System consists of the lungs and other organs. Its main function is to take in oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- system the system that makes food absorbable into the body
6 Clues: system the system that makes food absorbable into the body • Sytem protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response • System consists of the lungs and other organs. Its main function is to take in oxygen and carbon dioxide. • ...
Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, and Respiratory Systems 2021-04-26
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- a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream
- the part of the throat that holds the vocal cords
- _____ _______ is where oxygen-rich blood enters the heart
- an inflammation of the lungs usually caused by bacteria or viruses.
- the pair of tubes that connects the trachea to each lung
- a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- disk-shaped, hemoglobin carrying cells that do not have a nucleus
- The flow of blood between the heart and the lungs is ____________ circulation.
- a ______ ________ occurs when an artery supplying blood to the heart becomes blocked
- the throat
- fats
- connects bone to muscle
- a condition where airways narrow during an attack due to inflammation
- _____ _______ is where oxygen-poor blood leaves the heart and is pumped to the lungs
- a condition where alveoli have been damaged preventing the transfer of gases
- forms the honeycomb structure within bones
- A type of connective tissue that carries gases, fluids, nutrients, and waste through the body
- abnormally high blood pressure
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- report to injuries to send chemical signals that trigger blood clotting
- a blood vessel that provides connection between blood and tissue
- small bean-shaped organs that remove pathogens and dead cells from the lymph
- similar to blood vessels; ______ ___________ carry lymph back to the lymph nodes
- a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
- connects bone to bone
- voluntary muscles that aid in the movement of the skeleton
- _____ _______ is where oxygen-poor blood enters the heart
- involuntary muscle that pumps blood through the body
- fills in the honeycomb structure within bones
- stores white blood cells
- involuntary muscle that moves material through our body
- a _________ occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts
- coats most bones
- a place where two parts of the skeletal system meet
- _____ _______ is where oxygen-rich blood leaves the heart and is pumped throughout the body
- a buildup of cholesterol
- the fluid part of blood, carries the waste
- hardening of artery walls caused by a buildup of cholesterol and other lipids (fats)
- fight pathogens such as bacteria and viruses; destroy dead or damaged cells
- a tube that transports air from the throat to the lungs
- prevent backflow of blood between high pressure and low pressure blood flows
- tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles surrounded by blood vessels where gases are exchanged
41 Clues: fats • the throat • coats most bones • connects bone to bone • connects bone to muscle • stores white blood cells • a buildup of cholesterol • abnormally high blood pressure • the fluid part of blood, carries the waste • forms the honeycomb structure within bones • fills in the honeycomb structure within bones • a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart • ...
Muscle Terms 2023-03-29
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- synapse between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle fiber
- phenomenon in which a muscle fiber contracts when it is exposed to a stimulus of threshold strength
- oxygen carrying pigment in Red Blood Cells
- another protein that is part of the actin filament
- continuous forceful muscular contraction without relaxation
- the amount of oxygen required after physical excersize to convert accumulated lactic acid to glucose
- a protein that forms filaments that slide between filaments of the protein myosin, contracting muscle fibers
- a pigmented protein in muscle that carries oxygen
- chemical that an axon end secretes on an effector or another neuron
- a protein that, with actin, contracts muscle fibers
- layers of fibrous tissue, separate individual skeletal muscles from adjacent muscles and hold it in place
- specialized portion of muscle fiber membrane at an effector
- protein that is part of the actin filament
- stimulus stimulation level that must be exceeded to elicit a nerve impulse or a muscle contraction
- membranous channel that extends inward from a muscle fiber membrane
- time between application of a stimulus and the beginning of a response in a muscle fiber
- a muscle biochemical that stores energy
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- membranous network of channels and tubules of a muscle fiber, corresponding to the endoplasmic reticulum of other cells
- a sheet of connective tissue that attaches muscles
- structural and functional unit of a myofibril segment that extends from one zline to the next
- a response to nerve impulses that originate repeatedly from the spinal cord and stimulate muscle fibers.
- a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of a phosphate bond in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to form adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
- a neuron that transmits impulses from the central nervous system to an effector
- increase in number of motor units activated as stimulation intensity increases
- a brief contraction of a muscle fiber followed by a relaxation
- increased force of contraction by a skeltal muscle fiber when a twitch occurs before the previous twitch relaxes
- A neuron that transmits impulses from the central nervous system to an affector
- an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of acetylcholine
- describes the process used by muscles to contract. It is a cycle of repetitive events that causes actin and myosin myofilaments to slide over each other, contracting the sarcomere and generating tension in the muscle.
- Contractile fibers in muscle cells
- a recording of a muscle contraction
31 Clues: Contractile fibers in muscle cells • a recording of a muscle contraction • a muscle biochemical that stores energy • oxygen carrying pigment in Red Blood Cells • protein that is part of the actin filament • a pigmented protein in muscle that carries oxygen • a sheet of connective tissue that attaches muscles • another protein that is part of the actin filament • ...
AP Psychology 2021-10-27
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- two lima bean-sized neural clusters in the limbic system; linked to emotion
- part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart). Its sympathetic division arouses; its parasympathetic division calms
- nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system
- technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue. shows brain anatomy
- pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones that help arouse the body in times of distress
- oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull
- neuron's bushy and branching extensions that receive and integrate messages
- chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons
- neural center located in the limbic system; helps process for storage explicit 9concious0 memories of facts and events
- body's speedy, electromechanical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems
- part of the nervous system containing sensory and motor neurons that connect to central nervous system to the rest of the body
- visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task
- cells in the nervous system that support nourish, and protect neurons
- division of automatic nervous system that calms that body, conserving its energy
- the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
- fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons
- neurons that coming outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
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- part of nervous system containing the brain and spinal cord
- natural opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and pleasure
- brain imaging technique that measures magnetic fields from the brain's natural electrical activity
- a molecule that inhibits or blocks a neurotransmitter's actions
- a molecule that increases and neurotransmitter's action
- nerve network that travels through the brainstem into the thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal
- technique for revealing blood flow and, therefore, brain activity by comparing successive MRI scans.
- the neuron extension that passes messages through its branches to other neurons or other muscles and glands
- an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping across the brain's surface; waves measured by electrodes placed on the scalp
- neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and process information between sensory inputs and motor inputs
- tissue destruction
- division of the automatic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy
- bundled axons that form neural cables connecting the CNS with muscles, glands, and sense organs
- body's "slow" chemical communication system, a set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
- series of x-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice of the brain's structure
- neural structure lying below the thalamus directs several maintenance activities (earing, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward
- the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing
- brain's sensory control center, located on top of the brainstem; directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies in the cerebellum and medulla
- body part of the neuron that contains nucleus; cell's life support system
- neural system located below the cerebral hemispheres, associated with emotion and drives
- "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input, coordinating output and balance, and enabling nonverbal learning and memory
- brief resting period that occurs after a neuron has fired
- neurons that carry incoming information from the body's tissues and sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord
40 Clues: tissue destruction • a molecule that increases and neurotransmitter's action • brief resting period that occurs after a neuron has fired • nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system • part of nervous system containing the brain and spinal cord • the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing • ...
Muscular System Arthur Dos Santos 2024-03-01
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- found in your heart and pumps blood around you body
- skeletal can be strengthened by doing ( )
- enables your bones to move
- when you do resistance exercise you work against the resistance or ( )
- when your arm bends the ( ) muscle is the flavor
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- muscle action that is not under control
- how does it benefit your body
- found in the digestive tract and in the walls of blood vessels
- term problems what are the dangers of taking stroides
- what's a aerobic exercise
10 Clues: what's a aerobic exercise • enables your bones to move • how does it benefit your body • muscle action that is not under control • skeletal can be strengthened by doing ( ) • found in your heart and pumps blood around you body • term problems what are the dangers of taking stroides • when your arm bends the ( ) muscle is the flavor • ...
The Nervous System 2020-02-13
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- Part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates,which coordinates and regulates muscular activity.
- one of twelve nerves connected to the brain that are responsible for sensory or motor functions of the head and neck.
- consist of brain and spinal cord
- Part of the nervous system that is responsible to control the bodily function not consciously directed,such as breathing,the heartbeat and digestive processes.
- Region of the adult brain that develop from the telencephalon and is responsible for higher neurological functions such as memory,emotion and consciousness.
- Each axon terminal is separated from the next neuron by a tiny gap
- Its transparent nucleus contains a large nucleolus
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- Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movement via skeletal muscles.
- It consist mainly of the nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain.
- Protects and insulates the fibers increase the transmission rate of nervous impulses
10 Clues: consist of brain and spinal cord • Its transparent nucleus contains a large nucleolus • Each axon terminal is separated from the next neuron by a tiny gap • It consist mainly of the nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain. • Protects and insulates the fibers increase the transmission rate of nervous impulses • ...
The Mesozoic Era 2024-04-29
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- supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic and the Mesozoic Era
- the fact or process of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants becoming extinct.
- a system or group of parallel mountain ranges together with the intervening plateaus and other features
- Group of reptiles including dinosaurs and crocodillians. Skeletal structure allows legs to be held under the body.
- volcanic activity or phenomena
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- also known as the North American Craton, is a large continental craton that forms the ancient geological core of North America.
- deciduous Chinese tree related to most conifers
- mid-ocean rift system developed at junctures (ex: The Red Sea, The Gulf of Aden, etc.)
- the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
- palmlike plant of tropical and subtropical regions, abundant through Triassic and Jurassic Periods
10 Clues: volcanic activity or phenomena • deciduous Chinese tree related to most conifers • supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic and the Mesozoic Era • mid-ocean rift system developed at junctures (ex: The Red Sea, The Gulf of Aden, etc.) • the fact or process of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants becoming extinct. • ...
Our Skeletal System 2018-05-21
5 Clues: muscles of the heart • Each small bone of the vertebral column • strong tissues that bind the bones at a joint • strong fibres with which muscles are attached to bones • marrow the soft,spongy material found inside the cavities of long bones
skeletal system j 2018-06-23
5 Clues: made of 24 bone or 12 pairs • bones and muscles held together • contract and relax to form movement • pumps blood to all parts of the body • two bones are held together by strong tissues
The Skeletal System 2024-01-07
5 Clues: Best mineral for bone growth • Largest Bones in the human body • Number of bones in a worm's body • Smallest bones in the human body • Animal that has the strongest bones
Web design 2020-03-15
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- is a process of writing and maintaining the source code
- is a process or system which is used to identify characteristics or problems
- refers to the arrangement of text and graphics
- It is a virtual desktop running in a web browser
- promotes the creation of multiple versions of a web page to better fit the user's device
- is a unit of physical hardware or equipment that provides one or more computing functions within a computer system
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- is an approach to web design that makes web pages render well on a variety of devices and window or screen sizes
- is a file where you can list the web pages of your site to tell Google and other search engines about the organization of your site content
- start or set in motion
- is a visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website
10 Clues: start or set in motion • refers to the arrangement of text and graphics • It is a virtual desktop running in a web browser • is a process of writing and maintaining the source code • is a visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website • is a process or system which is used to identify characteristics or problems • ...
biology 2022-05-11
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- The basic building blocks of all living things.
- Organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body.
- A passive biological system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism.
- Consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion.
- A messenger system comprising feedback loops of the hormones released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system
- A complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and other diseases.
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- the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands.
- the set of organs forming the outermost layer of an animal's body. It comprises the skin and its appendages, acting as a physical barrier between the external environment and the internal environment that it serves to protect and maintain the body of the animal.
- The classical doctrine of the nervous system determines that it is a highly complex part of an animal that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.
- Polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses.
10 Clues: The basic building blocks of all living things. • Consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion. • A passive biological system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism. • ...
Bone Anatomy & Physiology Review 2022-02-09
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- Another name for the growth plate
- Bone with open space
- Disorder characterized by loss of articular cartilage
- Red blood cell formation
- Immovable joint
- Another name for a simple fracture
- Shaft of a long bone
- Number of synovial joints
- The only bone that does not articulate with another bone
- Low bone mass
- Makes red blood cells
- Freely moveable joint
- Fracture where the bone breaks the skin
- Bone characterized by dense tissue that looks smooth and homogeneous
- Covers the epiphyses of long bones
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- Fracture where the broken ends are forced into each other
- End of a long bone
- Fracture where the bone breaks into 3 or more pieces
- Bone builder
- An autoimmune disorder that affects joints
- Ability to maintain a stable internal environment
- Slightly moveable joint
- Skeletal division containing girdles and limbs
- Indicates a long bone has finished growing
- Cancerous growth on a bone
- Stores fat
- Forerunner to bone tissue in a fetus
- Break down bone
- Secretes calcitonin
- Skeletal division containing skull, bony thorax, vertebral column
30 Clues: Stores fat • Bone builder • Low bone mass • Immovable joint • Break down bone • End of a long bone • Secretes calcitonin • Bone with open space • Shaft of a long bone • Makes red blood cells • Freely moveable joint • Slightly moveable joint • Red blood cell formation • Number of synovial joints • Cancerous growth on a bone • Another name for the growth plate • Another name for a simple fracture • ...
Muscular system 2024-05-27
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- remaining portion of thin filaments do not project into A band
- proteins that span the gap between the laterals and the transverse tubules
- sliding filament mechanism
- unstriated and involuntary
- lighter area middle of A band
- enlarged regions of the sarcoplasmic reticulum
- motor neuron and of the muscle fibers in innervates
- single skeletal muscle cell
- thick filament of myofibril
- muscle attached to bone
- protein that is composed of subunits that bind to actin Ca++ and tropomyosin
- type of filament organized into elongated fibers
- striated and involuntary
- myosin cross bridge binds to actin molecules
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- contractile elements composed of sarcomere
- cross bridge detaches at end of power stroke and returns to the original conformation
- the increase in tension of accompanying repetitive stimulation of fiber
- smallest unit of muscle cell
- type of filament arranged in double helical strand
- regulates smooth muscle but not striated
- cross bridge bends, plus thin mmyofilamentinward
- threadlike filamentous protein formed by actin helix
- defines boundary of sarcomere
- thin filament of myofibril
- made up of thick filaments and thin filaments overlap
25 Clues: muscle attached to bone • striated and involuntary • sliding filament mechanism • unstriated and involuntary • thin filament of myofibril • single skeletal muscle cell • thick filament of myofibril • smallest unit of muscle cell • lighter area middle of A band • defines boundary of sarcomere • regulates smooth muscle but not striated • contractile elements composed of sarcomere • ...
Levels of Organization Crossword 2025-10-08
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- what roots do for a plant
- tissue that connects bones to muscle
- a thick, hard outer skeleton like in insects
- the type of muscle that skeletal muscle is
- joint that is found in your finger or elbow
- joint that is found in the hip
- what a stem gives the plant
- a group of organs that work together to perform a specific task
- a fluid-filled cavity surrounded by muscle that acts like a skeleton
- involuntary muscle found only in the heart
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- the process where cells become different cells
- which cell part powerhouse are found in large numbers in muscles because muscles use so much energy?
- what our skeleton is with bones on the inside
- joint found in your neck
- a group of cells that work together
- tissues working together to perform a particular job
- strong body tissue that can contract in an orderly way
- where two bones meet
- muscle that lines the digestive tract
- the bands that can be seen in skeletal and cardiac muscle
20 Clues: where two bones meet • joint found in your neck • what roots do for a plant • what a stem gives the plant • joint that is found in the hip • a group of cells that work together • tissue that connects bones to muscle • muscle that lines the digestive tract • the type of muscle that skeletal muscle is • involuntary muscle found only in the heart • ...
Muscular System 2024-01-10
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- structure Most skeletal muscles extend from one bone across a joint
- Not under conscious control like heart beating
- muscle found in hollow muscles digestive track
- Continued increase in metabolism
- muscle fibers that produces most of the heat
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- Under conscious control like deciding to move your forearm
- helps anchor muscles to bone
- Most people need to fix there...
- muscle 40-50% of body weight
9 Clues: helps anchor muscles to bone • muscle 40-50% of body weight • Most people need to fix there... • Continued increase in metabolism • muscle fibers that produces most of the heat • Not under conscious control like heart beating • muscle found in hollow muscles digestive track • Under conscious control like deciding to move your forearm • ...
body system 2024-04-04
Human Body Organ Systems 2018-02-07
7 Clues: Provides shape and support • Removes waste and chemicals • Smooth,Cardiac,and Skeletal • Keeps you healthy and breathing • Produces hormones and chemicals • Sends signals to your muscles to move • Keeps your blood flowing and circulating
The Nervous System 2020-02-13
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- One of twelve nerves connected to the brain that are responsible for sensory or motor functions of the head and neck.
- Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movement via skeletal muscles.
- The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed,such as breathing,the heartbeat,and digestive processes.
- Protects and insulates the fibers and increase the tranmission rate of nervous impulses
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- It consist mainly of the nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain
- Consist of brain and spinal cord
- Each terminal is separated from the next neuron by a tiny gap.
- The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates,which coordinates and regulates muscular activity.
- Region of the adult brain that develop from the telencephalon and is responsible for higher neurological functions such as memory,emotion and consciousness.
- Its transparent nucleus contains a large nucleolus
10 Clues: Consist of brain and spinal cord • Its transparent nucleus contains a large nucleolus • Each terminal is separated from the next neuron by a tiny gap. • It consist mainly of the nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain • Protects and insulates the fibers and increase the tranmission rate of nervous impulses • ...
Nervous System 2020-02-07
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- Part of neuron that receives information first and sends it towards the cell body.
- Location where impulses go from one neuron to the next.
- The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by this for protection and to aid in shock absorption.
- The "highway" messages have to travel through to get to/from the brain. (Send/Receives messages from the brain.)
- Consists of the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata.
- Tissue that covers brain.
- The ________ is the major part of the brain that controls sensory and motor functions and higher mental activities.
- Damage of this lobe can cause you to lose your sense of smell and hearing. It can also affect your memory.
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- Lobe of cerebrum that controls vision.
- A main division of the nervous system that consists of cranial and spinal nerves.
- Neurons that receive sensory information.
- This major part of the brain controls coordination of skeletal muscle and equilibrium.
- Part of neuron that carries impulse away from cell body.
- The thalamus and hypothalamus make up this part of the brain.
- The innermost layer of the meninges that supplies the brain and spinal cord with blood vessels.
- The thin, web-like membrane between the outer and inner layer of the meninges is called the ________ mater.
- Neurons that carry out actions.
- System that controls everything else in your body.
18 Clues: Tissue that covers brain. • Neurons that carry out actions. • Lobe of cerebrum that controls vision. • Neurons that receive sensory information. • System that controls everything else in your body. • Consists of the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata. • Location where impulses go from one neuron to the next. • Part of neuron that carries impulse away from cell body. • ...
THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 2020-11-05
5 Clues: bone celss are called • bone celss are referred to as • scientific name of bone shaft is • that surround the whole bone is called • that surround the epiphysis of long bons is
The skeletal system 2022-10-25
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- bones of the wrist pelvis hip bones 270 bones the amount of bones you have as a baby tail bone a bone located between the buttcheecks
- something that portects the heart and your lungs
- a lower bone on your face that help you open your mouth femur the longest and strongest bone in your body
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- another name for your head
- bone a bone on the base of the neck
5 Clues: another name for your head • bone a bone on the base of the neck • something that portects the heart and your lungs • a lower bone on your face that help you open your mouth femur the longest and strongest bone in your body • bones of the wrist pelvis hip bones 270 bones the amount of bones you have as a baby tail bone a bone located between the buttcheecks
The Skeletal System. 2018-06-23
5 Clues: protects the brain. • the only movable bones. • muscles which are under our control. • strong tissues that binds the bones together. • marrow Inside a bone there is a jelly substance called.
Our Skeletal System 2017-09-09
5 Clues: this joint allows the maaximum movement • the vertebral column protects the delicate • muscles are attached to the bones with fibres called • the muscles which are not under our control are called • the working of the internal organs of our body is controlled by
Skeletal System - Diseases 2024-01-11
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- these tough bands connect bone to bone
- the affected joints lose strength and function and are inflamed and swollen
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- affects joints and results from damaged cartilage
- an inflammation of the bursae and can reduce joint movement and cause pain and swelling
- damage to the ligaments that hold joints together
5 Clues: these tough bands connect bone to bone • affects joints and results from damaged cartilage • damage to the ligaments that hold joints together • the affected joints lose strength and function and are inflamed and swollen • an inflammation of the bursae and can reduce joint movement and cause pain and swelling
Skeletal system crossword 2025-05-28
5 Clues: Which vertebrae has the most movement? • What is the longest bone in the human body? • How many regions is the spine divided into? • How many bones are in the adult human body? • What vertebrae form the central region of the spine?
Steady-State Exercise 2015-03-20
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- Veins have valves and use skeletal muscles to increase _ _ _ _ _ _ return
- This law states that 'the more blood entrering the left ventricle, the more forceful the contraction
- This cycle produces hydrogen which is used by the electron transport chain
- This is the waste gas which is released by the body
- The electron _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ chain is a system uses hydrogen to create ATP
- This is the energy cells within the body where energy is produced from glucose/glycogen
- This is the useful gas which is used by the muscles
- The process when glycogen is broken down without oxygen is know as anaerobic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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- This energy system is for long distance exercise, which uses oxygen to produce energy
- This is when blood vessles descrease in diameter, which restricts blood flow
- The oxygen _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ graph shows how the higher partial pressure increases oxygen saturation
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ output is the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one minute
- This is the rate of breaths you take within a minute
- This volume is the amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle in one beat
- These are the sensorys within tendons that tell the CNS about the how much stretch is happening
- When exercise is constant, you body gets to a _ _ _ _ _ _ state
16 Clues: This is the waste gas which is released by the body • This is the useful gas which is used by the muscles • This is the rate of breaths you take within a minute • When exercise is constant, you body gets to a _ _ _ _ _ _ state • Veins have valves and use skeletal muscles to increase _ _ _ _ _ _ return • ...
The skeletal system 2019-11-08
Skeletal/Muscular system 2020-04-30
our skeletal system 2019-09-21
5 Clues: the muscles that are under our control • the muscles that are not under our control • a joint is the bones only moves in one direction • strong fibres with which the muscles are attached to bones • the long bones of the skeleton are hollow and are filled with a soft,fatty subtance
The skeletal system 2024-07-17
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- All the bones join up to form a framework called the ________.
- The __________ performs the important job of sending and receiving signals to and from the brain.
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- The joints that do not move (for eg. the skull) are called as _______ joints.
- The way we keep our body while standing or sitting is called ________.
- The longest and strongest bone of the body is called the _________.
5 Clues: All the bones join up to form a framework called the ________. • The longest and strongest bone of the body is called the _________. • The way we keep our body while standing or sitting is called ________. • The joints that do not move (for eg. the skull) are called as _______ joints. • ...
Skeletal System Activity 2023-06-15
human skeletal system 2025-08-11
Skeletal System Functions 2022-01-31
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- this function allows the body to stand up and holds organs and tissues on place
- other word for blood cell formation
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- the skeletal muscles within the bones provide _____ of the body
- bones are ____ for mineral and adipose tissue, the bones carry 99% of body's calcium and 85% of body's phosphorous
- the skeletal ____ to many organs such as the lungs, heart, brain and spinal chord, because of this they are safe.
5 Clues: other word for blood cell formation • the skeletal muscles within the bones provide _____ of the body • this function allows the body to stand up and holds organs and tissues on place • the skeletal ____ to many organs such as the lungs, heart, brain and spinal chord, because of this they are safe. • ...
Organelles Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-30
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- Ensure that DNA is replicated and distributed throughout the cell correctly
- Assembles ribosomes by making small subunits
- Hold the components of the cell and keep them from getting damaged
- Helps the cell maintain its shape and internal organization
- vacuole Stores waste products
- Enables movement of the cell
- Controls and regulates the activities of the cell and stores the cell DNA
- Keeps toxic substances from entering the cell
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- Convert light energy into chemical energy to use for the process of photosynthesis
- Organizes microtubules which are the cell’s skeletal system
- A micro-machine for making proteins
- Generate the chemical energy needed to power the cells biochemical reactions
- Provides strength and protection for the cell and filters molecules passing in and out of the cell.
- Recycles waste and provides energy metabolism
- reticulum Makes, packages, and transports proteins and fats
- apparatus Transports and modifies proteins in eukaryotic cells
- Transports materials that an organism needs to survive
17 Clues: Enables movement of the cell • A micro-machine for making proteins • vacuole Stores waste products • Assembles ribosomes by making small subunits • Recycles waste and provides energy metabolism • Keeps toxic substances from entering the cell • Transports materials that an organism needs to survive • Organizes microtubules which are the cell’s skeletal system • ...
Bones and Skeletal Tissues 2023-12-18
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- Gives the ligament flexibility
- A protuberance above or on the condyle of a long bone
- Bones A bone that is longer than it is wide
- Helps support the muscle and tissues in the body
- A raised or prominent part of the edge of the bone
- Cartilage is a connective tissue of the skeletal system.
- A small rounded projection on a bone
- The skeleton forms joints* that allow for specific movements:*a joint is where a bone meets another bone
- Strong supportive substances
- Bones that form within a tendon
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- The axial skeleton is the center portion of the skeleton
- Any protuberance on a bone especially for the attachement of a muscle or a ligament
- Red blood cells provide energy, white blood cells fight infection : red blood cells are formed in the red bone marrow
- Skull, Vertebra, and Ribs
- A bone that is wider than it is long
- Flattened plates of compact bones
- A long thin projection often with a rough surface
17 Clues: Skull, Vertebra, and Ribs • Strong supportive substances • Gives the ligament flexibility • Bones that form within a tendon • Flattened plates of compact bones • A bone that is wider than it is long • A small rounded projection on a bone • Bones A bone that is longer than it is wide • Helps support the muscle and tissues in the body • ...
Bones and Skeletal Tissues 2023-12-18
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- Strong supportive substances
- Skull, Vertebra, and Ribs
- A small rounded projection on a bone
- Bones A bone that is longer than it is wide
- A protuberance above or on the condyle of a long bone
- Bones that form within a tendon
- Cartilage is a connective tissue of the skeletal system.
- Flattened plates of compact bones
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- A long thin projection often with a rough surface
- The skeleton forms joints* that allow for specific movements:*a joint is where a bone meets another bone
- The axial skeleton is the center portion of the skeleton
- Any protuberance on a bone especially for the attachement of a muscle or a ligament
- A bone that is wider than it is long
- Red blood cells provide energy, white blood cells fight infection : red blood cells are formed in the red bone marrow
- A raised or prominent part of the edge of the bone
- Gives the ligament flexibility
- Helps support the muscle and tissues in the body
17 Clues: Skull, Vertebra, and Ribs • Strong supportive substances • Gives the ligament flexibility • Bones that form within a tendon • Flattened plates of compact bones • A bone that is wider than it is long • A small rounded projection on a bone • Bones A bone that is longer than it is wide • Helps support the muscle and tissues in the body • ...
OUR SKELETAL SYSTEM 2017-10-14
skeletal/muscular system 2023-10-10
5 Clues: where two more bones connect • tough strand of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone • mostly made of muscles that allow your body to move and be flexible • tough flexible strand of connective tissue that holds bones together • organ system that supports and protects the body and allows it to move
THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 2020-01-09
Skeletal system crossword 2025-05-28
5 Clues: Which vertebrae has the most movement? • What is the longest bone in the human body? • How many regions is the spine divided into? • How many bones are in the adult human body? • What vertebrae form the central region of the spine?
Tissues 2025-07-09
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- tissue present in the brain ,spinal cord and nerves
- tissue blood is the vascular tissue present in animals
- tissue it is made up of a single layer of cells
- meristem present at the growing tips of stems and roots
- Meristem present on the lateral sides of the stems and roots
- squamous epithelium single layer of flat cells
- composed of long ,narrow ,and thick walled cells
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- conducts water and minerals from the roots to the different parts of the plant
- conducts food material from the leaves to the different parts of the plants
- tissue main components of skeletal tissues are cartilage and bone
- epithelium consists of elongated or column like cells
- epithelium consist of cube like cells
- tissue found in the skin and muscles around the blood vessels
- 6 _ tissues
14 Clues: 6 _ tissues • epithelium consist of cube like cells • squamous epithelium single layer of flat cells • tissue it is made up of a single layer of cells • composed of long ,narrow ,and thick walled cells • tissue present in the brain ,spinal cord and nerves • epithelium consists of elongated or column like cells • ...
Group 2 2025-04-16
5 Clues: Sound travels fastest in which medium? • Rocks formed from the cooling of lava. • Which is the smallest bone in the human body? • What part of the skeletal system protects the brain? • Materials that allow the light to pass through it partially.
Psychology Chapter 2 2025-05-23
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- Nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
- The brain and spinal cord
- Part of the peripheral nervous system that collects voluntary movement of skeletal muscles.
- A machine used to read the electrical activity in large parts of the brain
- Part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic process of life
- the chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
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- An imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks.
- Nerve that runs up and down the back and transmits most messages between the body and brain
- A small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the internal sensors.
- A part of the brain that covers the brain's central nerves, responsible for sensory and motor control. Thinking and language
- the gap that exists between nerve cells
- The part of the peripheral nervous system that conducts internal biological functions.
- The long thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
- A measuring technique to study brain structure and activity
- An imaging technology used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain determination
- The different regions in which the central cortex is divided
16 Clues: The brain and spinal cord • the gap that exists between nerve cells • Nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body • A measuring technique to study brain structure and activity • The different regions in which the central cortex is divided • A machine used to read the electrical activity in large parts of the brain • ...
Muscular System 2014-01-27
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- prolongeduscular spasm
- degenerative disease in which fibrous connective tissue replaces skeletal muscle tissue
- inflammation of skeletal muscle tissue
- splints/ soreness on the front of the leg due to straining the flexor or digitorum longus
- dystrophies/ group of inherited disorders in which deficiency of cytoskeletal protein collapses muscle cells, leading to progressive loss of function
- persistent quivering of a muscle
- technique for recording electrical changes in muscle tissue
- condition in which the neck muscles contract involuntarily, commonly known as wryneck
- cutting of muscle tissue
- series of involuntary contractions of various voluntary muscles
- loss of ability to move a body par
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- tumor composed of muscle tissue
- any muscular disease
- gravis/ chronic disease in which muscles are weak and easily fatigued because of malfunctioning neuromuscular junctions
- inflammation of fibrous connective tissues, especially in the muscle fascia.
- spontaneous contractions of individual muscle fibers, producing rapid and uncoordinated activity within muscle
- study of muscles
- condition of great resistance to the stretch of a muscle
- pain from any muscular diseases or disorder
- partial or slight paralysis of muscles
20 Clues: study of muscles • any muscular disease • prolongeduscular spasm • cutting of muscle tissue • tumor composed of muscle tissue • persistent quivering of a muscle • loss of ability to move a body par • inflammation of skeletal muscle tissue • partial or slight paralysis of muscles • pain from any muscular diseases or disorder • ...
muscular system 2024-05-15
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- this muscle is voluntary
- the filaments made out of myosin
- APs spread in cardiac muscle via gap ___
- this protein has three subunits (I,C,T)
- this muscle is striated and involuntary
- stays the same length during contraction
- this muscle in unstriated
- smooth muscle gets calcium from the ___ cellular fluid
- smooth muscle has ___ bodies instead of Z lines
- has an ATP-binding site
- dihydropyridine receptors are ____ gated
- a contraction that has only a few activated motor neurons
- skeletal muscle has many
- large motor units lack this kind of control
- strongest muscle in the body
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- higher stimulation frequency will increase this
- is 3-4x stronger than a single twitch
- the smallest contractile unit
- the filaments made out of actin
- when muscle can't maintain tension
- by itself it is globular
- ___ proteins release Ca+ from lateral sacs
- the longest muscle in the body
- ACh binds to ___ gated channels on the motor end plate
- sarcoplasmic reticulum releases and stores this
- the color of fast glycolytic fibers
- boundaries of a sarcomere
27 Clues: has an ATP-binding site • this muscle is voluntary • by itself it is globular • skeletal muscle has many • this muscle in unstriated • boundaries of a sarcomere • strongest muscle in the body • the smallest contractile unit • the longest muscle in the body • the filaments made out of actin • the filaments made out of myosin • when muscle can't maintain tension • ...
Semester 1 Body Systems Review 2022-12-05
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- gland that trains the body to fight pathogens
- where water is reabsorbed leaving solid waste
- makes bile, urea and is the largest internal organ
- different kinds of tissue working together
- glands at the top of each kidney that release adrenaline
- upper chamber of the heart
- testosterone and sperm are regulated in males
- involuntary muscle and tires easily
- where digestion begins with chewing and chemicals in saliva
- system that moves blood and necessary materials for survival
- system that provides support, protection, movement & makes blood cells
- passageway for air
- a group of organs that work together
- rids the body of pathogens by sneezing or coughing
- largest organ, excretes waste & protects the body
- body’s control center
- filter blood using nephrons
- system for gas exchange with the environment
- exchange gases with environment
- regulates calcium levels
- response that initiates fever and the widening of blood vessels
- can absorb shock, limit friction and provide structure
- where eggs are stored, hormones estrogen and progesterone are regulated in females
- thick tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart
- system that eliminates pathogens and maintain homeostasis
- system that gets rid of liquid and gas waste
- makes blood cells
- chemicals that help the body adjust to changes
- butterfly shaped gland that regulates metabolism
- digestion that uses enzymes and acids
- cause blood clotting
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- connects muscle to bone
- voluntary muscle for movement
- connects bone to bone
- gland links the nervous and endocrine systems, controls the pituitary gland
- 90% of digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place
- system that sends and receives messages that control the body
- lower chamber of the heart
- carries blood away from the heart
- gland that regulates sleep patterns
- system uses chemicals to maintain homeostasis
- largest bone in the body
- digestion that physically breaks down food
- gland controls other endocrine glands
- uses mechanical and chemical digestion to break down food
- carry blood back to the heart
- transports oxygen, nutrients and waste materials in body
- bundle of nerve tissue connecting the brain to the body
- muscle that assists the lungs with breathing
- liquid tissue containing plasma & blood cells
- involuntary muscle that never tires
- similar cells performing the same function
- where two bones meet
- system for involuntary & voluntary movement
- holds urine
- nerve cells
- organism’s internal stability regardless of changes in the environment
- smallest level of organization
- connect arteries and veins
- system that protects, eliminates waste, regulates temperature
- system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
- produces the hormones insulin and glucagon, control glucose levels
- fights diseases, numbers decrease when healthy
- substances in food that are necessary
64 Clues: holds urine • nerve cells • makes blood cells • passageway for air • where two bones meet • cause blood clotting • connects bone to bone • body’s control center • connects muscle to bone • largest bone in the body • regulates calcium levels • lower chamber of the heart • upper chamber of the heart • connect arteries and veins • filter blood using nephrons • voluntary muscle for movement • ...
nervous system 2021-03-22
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- also called the soma, is the spherical part of the neuron that contains the nucleus.
- is the membrane that receives a signal (binds neurotransmitter) from the presynaptic cell and responds via depolarisation or hyperpolarisation.
- is a group of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
- are a type of glial cells of the peripheral nervous system that help form the myelin sheath around the nerve fibers
- insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of protein and fatty substances
- s a chemical messenger that carries, boosts, and balances signals between neurons (also known as nerve cells) and target cells throughout the body
- is a specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction.
- are the central nodes of neural circuits, enabling communication between sensory or motor neurons and the central nervous system
- refers to the axon endings that are somewhat enlarged and often club- or button-shaped.
- one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
- is the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.
- also called nerve fiber
- a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
- a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body.
- are sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli towards the central nervous system and brain,
- a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve, between adjacent Schwann cells.
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- receive a signal from the presynaptic terminal that triggers a change in the membrane potential of the neuron through the opening and closing of ion channels. ... Ionotropic receptors (Ligand-gated receptors) Metabotropic receptors (G-protein coupled receptors).
- the complex of nerve tissues that control the activities of the body. Invertebrates comprise the brain and spinal cord.
- is a coordinated neurologic and physiologic response facilitated by specialized nerves
- another term for glia.
- a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
- is the basic working unit of the brain, a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.
- This system is the primary mechanism in control of the fight-or-flight response.
- one of two components that make up the nervous system of bilateral animals, with the other part being the central nervous system.
- is a large granular body found in neurons.
25 Clues: another term for glia. • also called nerve fiber • is a large granular body found in neurons. • is a group of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system. • a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve, between adjacent Schwann cells. • This system is the primary mechanism in control of the fight-or-flight response. • ...
Chordates and fishes 2023-04-29
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- covers or closes aperture
- small & transparent
- teeth-like scales
- release of excretory
- top chamber of heart
- sensory organs
- fin on back
- skeletal rod
- bottom chamber of heart
- deep-bodied
- bottom-dwelling
- fish having fleshy lobed fins
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- helps control direction
- two short siphons
- cold-blooded
- rasping tongue
- helps keep fishes depth
- tail fin
- fish having thin fins
- similar to stingray
20 Clues: tail fin • fin on back • deep-bodied • cold-blooded • skeletal rod • rasping tongue • sensory organs • bottom-dwelling • two short siphons • teeth-like scales • small & transparent • similar to stingray • release of excretory • top chamber of heart • fish having thin fins • helps control direction • helps keep fishes depth • bottom chamber of heart • covers or closes aperture • ...
Word Choice Crossword - Zyani 2023-10-04
26 Clues: very bad • very tiny • very mean • very long • very glad • very soft • very open • very rich • very pale • very slow • very warm • very dirty • very windy • very cheap • very light • very eager • very strong • very skinny • very stupid • very serious • very thirsty • very confused • very powerful • very colorful • very creative • very beautiful
Christian Elia's - Functioning Organisms 2024-05-02
Across
- All parts of the Earth
- Anther of a flower
- Skull and Bones
- Breathing
- Fossils
- Living
- No backbone
- After the Gym
- Alive
- Elements and Compounds
- After food
- Oxygen Nutrients and removes Wastes
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- Made of more than one cell
- A process that happens in plant cells
- Ability to do work
- Habitat and different creatures
- Lungs
- Re-growing
- Grass
- Needed to survive
20 Clues: Lungs • Alive • Grass • Living • Fossils • Breathing • Re-growing • After food • No backbone • After the Gym • Skull and Bones • Needed to survive • Anther of a flower • Ability to do work • All parts of the Earth • Elements and Compounds • Made of more than one cell • Habitat and different creatures • Oxygen Nutrients and removes Wastes • A process that happens in plant cells
anatomy terminology 2025-06-22
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- ระบบขับถ่ายปัสสาวะ
- ระบบหมุนเวียนเลือด
- ส่วนที่ลึกหรือไกลจากผิวภายนอก
- ระบบผิวหนัง
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับด้านบน
- ระบบประสาท
- ส่วนที่อยู่ไกลออกไปจาก Median line
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องภายใน
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับด้านหลัง
- ระนาบที่แบ่งร่างกายเป็นด้านซ้ายและขวา
- ท้อง
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องตามยาว
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับด้านหลัง
- ระบบโครงร่าง
- อก
- ส่วนที่อยู่ไกลลำตัวหรือส่วนปลายของอวัยวะ
- ระบบสืบพันธุ ์
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องตามขวาง
- ส่วนที่อยู่ใกล้เส้นผ่านศูนย์กลางของร่างกาย หรือ Median line
- ท้องน้อย
- ส่วนที่ค่อนไปทางหัว
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- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับด้านล่าง
- ส่วนที่ค่อนไปทางเท้า
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องภายนอก
- ส่วนที่ไกลออกไปจากศูนย์กลาง
- ระบบย่อยอาหาร
- กระดูกสันหลัง
- ระบบน้ำเหลือง
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับด้านหน้า
- ระบบกล้ามเนื้อ
- ระนาบที่แบ่งร่างกายเป็นหน้ากับหลัง
- ระนาบที่แบ่งร่างกายเป็นบนกับล่าง
- ระบบหายใจ
- ระบบต่อมไร้ท่อ
- ส่วนที่ตื้นหรือใกล้กับผิวภายนอก
- ส่วนที่อยู่ไกลลำตัวหรือส่วนต้นของอวัยวะ
- ส่วนที่เป็นศูนย์กลาง
- ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับด้านหน้า
38 Clues: อก • ท้อง • ท้องน้อย • ระบบหายใจ • ระบบประสาท • ระบบผิวหนัง • ระบบโครงร่าง • ระบบย่อยอาหาร • กระดูกสันหลัง • ระบบน้ำเหลือง • ระบบกล้ามเนื้อ • ระบบต่อมไร้ท่อ • ระบบสืบพันธุ ์ • ระบบขับถ่ายปัสสาวะ • ระบบหมุนเวียนเลือด • ส่วนที่ค่อนไปทางหัว • ส่วนที่ค่อนไปทางเท้า • ส่วนที่เป็นศูนย์กลาง • ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องภายใน • ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องภายนอก • ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องตามยาว • ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องตามขวาง • ส่วนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับด้านบน • ...
Fetal Evaluations Skeletons 2024-01-05
Across
- Number of sternebra to be ossified
- Verification of the _____ must be done prior to input of individual data
- _____ evaluation, evaluation performed without knowledge of dose group
- every fetus should have 26 of these types of vertebra
- each vertebra consists of 3 parts, left arch, right arch and ______
- Stain used during processing of fetuses for skeletal evaluation
- An increase in incomplete and unossified bones may signify a _____ in development
- Chemical used to macerate tissue _______ Hydroxide
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- All fetuses are examined for the degree of _______
- Number of pairs of ribs rats typically have
- Fixative needed for fetuses processed for skeletal evaluation
- Final storage of skeleton specimens
- If a tail is severed and not retained these vertebra are considered damaged
- classification of a structural abnormality that will impact survival
- total amount of days it takes for processing
15 Clues: Number of sternebra to be ossified • Final storage of skeleton specimens • Number of pairs of ribs rats typically have • total amount of days it takes for processing • All fetuses are examined for the degree of _______ • Chemical used to macerate tissue _______ Hydroxide • every fetus should have 26 of these types of vertebra • ...
Muscular system 2024-03-22
Across
- when the bicep muscle contrasts, the muscle shortens, pulling the lower arm up
- the point of attachment to the part of the body moved by this muscle
- inflammation of the tendon
- an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle
- muscles are stretched or partially torn from overexertion
- muscle in lower side chest area
- elastic muscle and work in pairs, one flexing, while the other is extending
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- muscle in upper chest area
- muscle arm, contently working to maintain posture
- muscle lines, most follow organs of the body such as intestines, stomach, and uterus
- allows muscles to move bones and organs that they are attached to
- elastic, and allowed to wide range of motion
- muscle from elbow to shoulder
- muscle, or myocardium are strange, like skeletal muscles, but are smaller and shorter
- the main portion
15 Clues: the main portion • muscle in upper chest area • inflammation of the tendon • muscle from elbow to shoulder • muscle in lower side chest area • elastic, and allowed to wide range of motion • muscle arm, contently working to maintain posture • muscles are stretched or partially torn from overexertion • an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle • ...
The Mesozoic Era 2024-04-29
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- supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic and the Mesozoic Era
- the fact or process of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants becoming extinct.
- a system or group of parallel mountain ranges together with the intervening plateaus and other features
- Group of reptiles including dinosaurs and crocodillians. Skeletal structure allows legs to be held under the body.
- volcanic activity or phenomena
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- also known as the North American Craton, is a large continental craton that forms the ancient geological core of North America.
- deciduous Chinese tree related to most conifers
- mid-ocean rift system developed at junctures (ex: The Red Sea, The Gulf of Aden, etc.)
- the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
- palmlike plant of tropical and subtropical regions, abundant through Triassic and Jurassic Periods
10 Clues: volcanic activity or phenomena • deciduous Chinese tree related to most conifers • supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic and the Mesozoic Era • mid-ocean rift system developed at junctures (ex: The Red Sea, The Gulf of Aden, etc.) • the fact or process of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants becoming extinct. • ...
Review of concepts (Lectures 15, 16, 17) 2023-10-22
Across
- The "conduction region" of a neuron.
- A region named for the black color due to its content in melanin, located in the midbrain.
- Other name for ascending tracts, responsible for transmitting for example pain signals in the spinal cord.
- This is a connective tissue layer present in nerves and located inside a fascicle.
- This reflex is designed to protect muscles from the strain of heavy loads.
- These multipolar neurons are situated in the cerebellar cortex.
- This division of the nervous system consists of both nerves and ganglia.
- This term encompasses both the axon hillock and the initial segment and refer to a zone that plays a key role in triggering action potentials.
- These are the connected cavities inside the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid.
- Neurons like Purkinje and pyramidal cells belong to this category, having multiple processes (dentrites) extending from their cell bodies.
- These granulations are a cluster of arachnoid membrane invaginated into the dural sinuses through which CSF enters the venous system.
- This motor division regulates the heartbeat and is alternatively termed the autonomic nervous system.
- This horn houses the cell bodies of motor neurons.
- In a myelinated axon, these are the segments wrapped with myelin.
- A specific cutaneous region innervated by a particular spinal nerve.
- This intricate network of nuclei and nerve pathways in the brainstem serves as a filter for sensory information, aiding in the selection and concentration on pertinent stimuli while excluding unimportant or repetitive data. This function is vital for sustaining attention and wakefulness.
- The process of combining multiple local potentials to determine if a neuron will generate an action potential (reach threshold). This process can be spatial or temporal.
- medullaris, This term refers to the bottom part of the spinal cord.
- This reflex, often called the strech reflex, describes the automatic contraction of a skeletal muscle in response to stretching.
- This type of neuron, situated in the dorsal root ganglion, is the first in a serie of three neurons for ascending sensory tracts, such as the spinothalamic tract.
- Glial cells responsible for myelinating axons in the PNS.
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- (In plural) These structures are positioned in the dorsal region of the midbrain and are linked to reflexes related to vision and hearing.
- Neurons of this type possess a single axon, as found in the dorsal root ganglion.
- This term represents a grouping of axons within a single spinal nerve.
- This structure serves as a connection between the lateral and third ventricles in the brain.
- One of the three regions that comprise the brainstem, along with the medulla and pons.
- This brainstem component works in coordination with the respiratory centers in the medulla to regulate the rate and depth of respiration.
- In plural, these represent groups of neuron cell bodies found inside the central nervous system.
- These nerve fibers transport sensory data from receptors to the central nervous system, and their name denotes the direction of this flow.
- (In plural) The part of neurons housing chemically regulated ion channels responsible for generating local potentials.
- In plural, these are bundles of nerve fibers located within the central nervous system.
- This type of neuron resides in the spinal cord and facilitates communication between sensory and motor neurons.
- his structure, resembling a spongy mass of blood vessels, is found on the floor or wall of each brain ventricle and is responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Divisions of the gray matter within the spinal cord.
- This sensory division delivers signals from the skin and skeletal muscles to the central nervous system.
- Term that refers to a branching network of intersecting spinal nerves that travel together to a target body part.
- In the brain's cortex, this matter is prevalent and shares its name with a color.
- This meningeal layer is positioned between the dura mater and the pia mater.
- These glial cells play a role in filtering blood within the ventricles of the brain to form the CSF.
- This structure is the additional part of the dorsal column tract responsible for relaying sensory signals regarding conscious proprioception from the spinal cord to the brain.
- These glial cells play a role in creating the blood-brain barrier, with their end-feet being particularly important in this process.
41 Clues: The "conduction region" of a neuron. • This horn houses the cell bodies of motor neurons. • Divisions of the gray matter within the spinal cord. • Glial cells responsible for myelinating axons in the PNS. • These multipolar neurons are situated in the cerebellar cortex. • In a myelinated axon, these are the segments wrapped with myelin. • ...
Skeletal Crossword 2020-02-17
Across
- the bone that is used to make tik toks
- the bone that you use to pick up things
- the bone between the femur and the tibia
- the bone that is used to eat food
- if you're hit here you get winded
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- the bone of the end of you radius and ulna
- the middle part of the foot
- the upper bone of your arm
- the bone above your scalpula
- vertebrae, the upper part of the spine
- the bone that protects your brain
- the bone in the arm that commonly gets broken
12 Clues: the upper bone of your arm • the middle part of the foot • the bone above your scalpula • the bone that protects your brain • the bone that is used to eat food • if you're hit here you get winded • vertebrae, the upper part of the spine • the bone that is used to make tik toks • the bone that you use to pick up things • the bone between the femur and the tibia • ...
Skeletal Crossword 2021-09-10
Across
- what articulates with the middle finger
- the heel bone
- articulates with the base of the second metacarpal bone
- articulates with the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones
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- what is the median proximal carpal bone that's crescent shaped
- superior to the heel bone
- the most lateral distal carpal bone that articulates with the pollux
- the square shaped bone of the foot
- the largest carpal bone that articulates with the radius
- the set of 3 tarsals bones
- the small boat like shaped bone of the foot
- articulates with the pisiform and the ulna
12 Clues: the heel bone • superior to the heel bone • the set of 3 tarsals bones • the square shaped bone of the foot • what articulates with the middle finger • articulates with the pisiform and the ulna • the small boat like shaped bone of the foot • articulates with the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones • articulates with the base of the second metacarpal bone • ...
Unit 34 2019-11-04
Across
- – A follower of a religion that does not worship the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.
- - surround or envelop something.
- - one's preference in a matter or of a situation.
- - an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant.
- - a system of complementary medicine through the manipulation of the skeletal and muscular system.
- - a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between bantamweight and lightweight / a very light person or thing.
- - strange or clumsy in shape or appearance.
- - a type of echo sounder.
- - a hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women's skirts to extend and shape them.
- - a member of the past generations of one's family or people / an ancestor.
- - envelop or wrap in a garment or piece of fabric.
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- - to sheathe, or to enclose as if in a sheath (sheath - a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword).
- - a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people.
- - resembling or characteristic of heathens (heathen - an uncivilised or irreligious person).
- - the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
- - a cancer of mesothelial tissue, associated especially with exposure to asbestos.
- - a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people.
- - seeking to promote the welfare of others through a show of generosity.
- - a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing.
- - prevent someone from accomplishing something.
20 Clues: - a type of echo sounder. • - surround or envelop something. • - strange or clumsy in shape or appearance. • - prevent someone from accomplishing something. • - one's preference in a matter or of a situation. • - envelop or wrap in a garment or piece of fabric. • - the time at which something is most powerful or successful. • ...
Anatomy & Physiology Review 2016-01-19
Across
- Cells that help grow new bone
- Specialized cells that make up connective tissue
- The structure that turns sound into nervous impulses
- This is the medical term for a heart attack
- The structure that turns light into nervous impluses
- Part of the immune system - white blood cell
- Made up of flat plate like cellsl that form a protective covering
- The most active part of the circulatory system where exchange of material takes place
- Blood cells that contain hemoglobin to carry oxygen
- A structue that is farther away from the midline of the body than another structure
- Cells that remove bone
- The most active layer of the skin
- The only liquid tissue in the body
- This makes up the myocardium and contains intercalated disks
- Longest vein in the body
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- Tissue found covering the ends of the bone to reduce friction and protect the bone
- The presure produced by the contraction of the ventricle
- Veins contain these to help blood return to the heart
- The part of the eye that does most of the focusing
- Moving a part of the body away from the midline
- A structue that is closer to the midline of the body than another structure
- Tough cartilage found between the vertebrae
- Also known as skeletal muscle it appears to have layers
- Cartilage producing cells
- The method of monitoring the electrical activity of the heart
- These carry electrochemical message throughout the body
26 Clues: Cells that remove bone • Longest vein in the body • Cartilage producing cells • Cells that help grow new bone • The most active layer of the skin • The only liquid tissue in the body • This is the medical term for a heart attack • Tough cartilage found between the vertebrae • Part of the immune system - white blood cell • Moving a part of the body away from the midline • ...
Body Systems and Homeostasis 2024-03-13
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- Consist of a single muscle cell to help to control the physical forces within the body
- Occurs to increase the change or output
- Blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart
- How the human body self-regulates to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment
- Biological mechanisms whereby homeostasis is maintained
- Organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances
- System that contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body
- Includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves
- Your body's support structure
- The systems that excrete wastes from the body
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- Regulate all the cells in your body
- The organs that are involved in breathing
- A normal biological response in which the effects of a reaction slow or stop that reaction
- A self-regulating process by which a living organism can maintain internal stability while adjusting to changing external conditions
- an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle
- of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts
- The tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring
- Delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body
- Blood vessels that distribute oxygen-rich blood to your entire body
- tissues in your body that create and release substances
20 Clues: Your body's support structure • Regulate all the cells in your body • Occurs to increase the change or output • The organs that are involved in breathing • The systems that excrete wastes from the body • Delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body • Biological mechanisms whereby homeostasis is maintained • ...
The Great Depression and New Deal 2024-10-21
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- A package of programs aimed at relieving hardships and stabilizing the economy
- Method of boycotting work by sitting down at work and refusing to leave the establishment
- The 31st president of the United States
- An index, or tool, that measures the performance of the stocks of 30 large companies
- An economic crisis that lasted from 1929 to 1941
- A Hydroelectric dam built during the Great Depression
- An infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles
- A monetary system in which the value of currency is defined in terms of gold
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- Leader of the United mine workers and helped form the Committee for Industrial Organization
- Democrat in the 1932 Presidential Election and distant cousin of Theodore Roosevelt
- Wife of Franklin D Roosevelt and delegate to the United Nations
- Minor officers of the courts
- Mead A lake created by the Hoover Dam and one of the largest artificial lakes in the world
- Buying a stock by paying only a fraction of the stock price and borrowing the rest
- A person who risks money in hopes of a financial profit
- A system for buying and selling stocks in corporations
- Monthly plan made to pay off the cost of an item when buying it on credit
- Elected to the U.S Senate and established the Share Our Wealthy Society
- Money set aside or reserved for a specific use
- It established the National Labor Relations Board
20 Clues: Minor officers of the courts • The 31st president of the United States • Money set aside or reserved for a specific use • An economic crisis that lasted from 1929 to 1941 • It established the National Labor Relations Board • An infectious disease affecting the skeletal muscles • A Hydroelectric dam built during the Great Depression • ...
Emotion 2020-12-15
Across
- are highly used antianxiety drugs decades ago that can be fatal at larger dosage.
- informations about reactions.
- alerts us to escape from danger.
- emotion cause by antagonism toward someone or something.
- the amount of release and resynthesis of a neurotransmitter by presynaptic neurons.
- a hormone that causes people to respond more vigourously.
- it responds to expressions that requires emotional processing.
- reliably associated with emotion.
- dangerous situation.
- one of the techniques to identify cortical areas during an emotion.
- it is where the activity of left hemisphere relates to (happier).
- prepares the body for fight-or-flight.
- group of structures in the interior of the brain.
- feeling of loss,grief,despair etc.
- protects the body from intruders such as bacteria or viruses.
- sense of well-being,joy or contentment.
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- it may be wildly passionate or calm and detached.
- readiness for action.
- commonly used antianxiety drugs now.
- aggresive behavior depends on testosterone.
- it stated that autonomic arousal and skeletal actions comes first.
- nervous system that changes our heart rate when we feel emotion.
- it occurs when people endured terrifiying experiences.
- comes up with the three components of emotion.
- most important element of the immune system.
- associated with sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulations.
- it is where the right hemisphere relates to (unpleasant emotions).
- evokes a fuctional reaction.
- it causes vigorous actions?
- increases processes that save energy.
- it literally means bad taste.
31 Clues: dangerous situation. • readiness for action. • it causes vigorous actions? • evokes a fuctional reaction. • informations about reactions. • it literally means bad taste. • alerts us to escape from danger. • reliably associated with emotion. • feeling of loss,grief,despair etc. • commonly used antianxiety drugs now. • increases processes that save energy. • ...
Neurons, The CNS, and the Endocrine System 2020-10-16
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- Exists to perform three tasks and is essential for forming the nervous system
- Decreases the likelihood a neuron will undergo action potential
- includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in order to function
- When a neuron impulse either occurs or doesn't
- gland arguably the most important part of the ES since it affects all other parts of the ES
- imbalance can be caused by diseases, disorders, toxic exposure, or ignored health issues
- When neurons are polarized
- glands produces epinephrine and norepinephrine and also induces the flight or fight response
- When neurons are depolarized
- gland located in a specific place in the upper body and regulates important body functions like heartrate and blood pressure
- these parts of the ES produce and regulate hormones
- When a neurotransmitter is returned to the neuron vesicle
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- the processes used to recycle neurotransmitters help to do what to the neurotransmitters?
- also known as the skeletal system and rely on afferent and effererent neurons
- Can slow down, stop or mimic neurotransmitters
- The in-between passing of the sending axon tip and receiving dentrite
- Most important for messages in the body and are separated into two types
- messengers sent to organs and tissues
- the internal balance of the body and a huge factor in natural bodily schedule
- this controls the chemical balances of bodily systems
- Increase the likelihood a neuron will undergo action potential
- These can block or speed absence of neurotransmitters
22 Clues: When neurons are polarized • When neurons are depolarized • messengers sent to organs and tissues • Can slow down, stop or mimic neurotransmitters • When a neuron impulse either occurs or doesn't • these parts of the ES produce and regulate hormones • this controls the chemical balances of bodily systems • These can block or speed absence of neurotransmitters • ...
Medical Detectives 2018-11-07
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- yeast or molds
- single-celled organisms that do not rely on a host to multiply and requires an antibiotic
- doctor who specializes in disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves
- visual perception and involved in some forms of visual, short-term memory
- normal range is 98.7 through 99.1 degrees
- voluntary control of skeletal muscles
- sensing touch, spatial processing, language, memory
- chemicals that assist in passing a signal through the synapse
- planning, initiated movements, social and emotional processing, attention, memory retrieval and storage
- reasoning, planning, memory, and sensory processing
- infectious agents that need a host to multiply and are too tiny to see under a classroom microscope that does not need an antibiotic
- beats per minute
- receive visual stimuli from the eyes and relay this information to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe
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- conscious perception of visual input
- sensing touch, pressure, vibration, pain, temperature, and taste
- receives information about smells from the nose and send it to the brain
- nerve fibers that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres
- nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord
- normal group before experimented with
- medical professional who studies and investigates the incidence, distribute, and possible control of diseases
- branch extending from a neuron that receives signals from another neuron
- carries messages from sensory organs to the cerebrum
- medical doctor specializing in children
- nervous system that is made up of nerves
- clues about a person's diagnosis if ill
25 Clues: yeast or molds • beats per minute • conscious perception of visual input • normal group before experimented with • voluntary control of skeletal muscles • medical doctor specializing in children • clues about a person's diagnosis if ill • nervous system that is made up of nerves • normal range is 98.7 through 99.1 degrees • sensing touch, spatial processing, language, memory • ...
animale cells 2023-10-24
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- the arrangement of parts in an organism
- a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
- organizing cellular substances.
- the process by which a cell membrane surrounds a particular cell
- the smallest unit of an element
- membrane provides protection for a cell. It also provides a fixed environment inside the cell
- a double-layered membrane that separates the contents of the nucleus from the rest of the cell
- a living thing that anything that can carry out life processes
- organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system.
- transport
- the maintenance of a constant internal
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- both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell's control center
- apparatus is involved in the production, storage, packaging, and transporting of the particles throughout the cell.
- a group of similar cells that work together to perform a common function
- is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. Before cell division, the centrosome duplicates and then, as division
- are important organelles that help break down, or digest, certain materials inside the cell.
- generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
- system a group of organs that work together to perform body functions
- a substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances by chemical
- help sequester waste products.
- is a rich, semifluid material present in cells of organisms that are closed off by the cell membrane. It contains various cytoplasmic components
21 Clues: transport • help sequester waste products. • organizing cellular substances. • the smallest unit of an element • the maintenance of a constant internal • the arrangement of parts in an organism • a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes • a living thing that anything that can carry out life processes • ...
Module 3- Goldsholle 2023-05-01
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- an abbreviation for the apical ectodermal ridge
- Relating to the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity
- Inner most germ layer
- Organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange
- Process in which cells lose their polarity and are able to migrate and move
- Programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms
- Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the "fight or flight" response
- Embryonic block that gives rise to the axial skeleton and skeletal muscles
- Embryonic structure that gives rise to the vertebrae and rib bones
- Type of melanin that produces reddish-brown pigmentation in the skin and hair
- Cylindrical multinucleated cell formed by the fusion of myoblasts, which develops into a muscle fiber
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- Process of blood vessel formation from precursor cells
- is an example of how the body continues development in adulthood, it is the formation of new blood cells
- Relating to a valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
- (2 words)a group of related genes that specify regions of the body plan of an embryo along the head-tail axis of animals
- Thickened area of embryonic tissue that gives rise to sensory organs such as the nose, ears, and eyes
- derivative of lateral plate mesoderm, deals with circulatory system
- Precursor cell of a melanocyte
- Flexible rod-like structure that forms the embryonic axial skeleton in chordates
- Middle germ layer
20 Clues: Middle germ layer • Inner most germ layer • Precursor cell of a melanocyte • an abbreviation for the apical ectodermal ridge • Process of blood vessel formation from precursor cells • Programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms • Relating to the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity • ...
Biology II: Unit 3 Exam Crossword 2025-12-07
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- Hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle
- Where mechanical vibrations are converted into electrical signals by the Organ of Corti
- Motor protein with projections that attach to actin and pull it to generate force
- Photoreceptor sensitive to low levels of light
- Provides site for a fertilized egg to implant and develop into a fetus
- Type of signaling where hormones are released into the bloodstream and travel long distances to act on target cells
- Process of forming the nervous system
- Carry out spermatogenesis and produce testosterone
- Light-sensitive layer of the eye that contains photoreceptors
- When the outward flow of K+ brings the voltage of a neuron back to the resting negative value
- Bands of connective tissue that attach muscle to bone
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- Sequence of communication between two or more endocrine glands
- Section of the brain that handles higher cognitive functions
- External hard covering that surrounds the body and protects tissues
- These diffuse across a synapse, bind to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane, and cause a change to the electrical state of the postsynaptic cell
- Rapid series of mitotic divisions
- Main functional unit of compact bone
- Contractile unit of skeletal muscle
- Rigid connective tissue that forms the human skeleton
- Cells that can only differentiate into one cell-type and self-renew
- Fundamental units of the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals
- Carries electrical signals away from the soma toward other neurons, muscle, or glands
22 Clues: Rapid series of mitotic divisions • Contractile unit of skeletal muscle • Main functional unit of compact bone • Process of forming the nervous system • Hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle • Photoreceptor sensitive to low levels of light • Carry out spermatogenesis and produce testosterone • Rigid connective tissue that forms the human skeleton • ...
Human Systems 2025-11-11
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- Fast-acting control system, responds to internal and external changes, activates muscles and glands.
- Transports materials (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes) via blood.
- Protects deeper tissues, regulates body temperature, location of cutaneous nerve receptors.
- Breaks down food, allows for nutrient absorption into blood, eliminates indigestible material.
- Produces movement, maintains posture, produces heat.
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- Keeps blood supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide.
- Secretes regulatory hormones for growth, reproduction, and metabolism.
- Supports and protects body organs, provides muscle attachment for movement, site of blood cell formation, stores minerals.
- Eliminates nitrogenous wastes, maintains acid-base balance, regulates water and electrolytes.
9 Clues: Produces movement, maintains posture, produces heat. • Keeps blood supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide. • Secretes regulatory hormones for growth, reproduction, and metabolism. • Transports materials (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes) via blood. • Protects deeper tissues, regulates body temperature, location of cutaneous nerve receptors. • ...
Unit 2: Animal Science Vocab 2024-08-30
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- a group of ductless glands that release hormones into the body.
- hair from Angora goats used to make a shiny, heavy, wooly fabric.
- female of the swine family that has given birth.
- the process whereby all body parts receive materials needed for function, growth, and renewal.
- animal with a single compartment stomach.
- giving birth in the swine family.
- chemicals that regulate many of the activities of the body.
- milk production.
- system that removes waste materials from the blood.
- member of the sheep family less than one year old; also meat from young sheep.
- the lean meat of the animal.
- female of the cattle family that has not given birth.
- element essential for normal body functions.
- compound milk sugar.
- a non-nutritive substance added to feed to improve growth, to increase feed efficiency, or to maintain health.
- muscles that can be controlled by animals to do things such as walk and eat food.
- female of the sheep family.
- the amount of feed fed in one day.
- matter — material left after all water is removed from a feed material.
- meat from mature sheep.
- castrated male member of the cattle family.
- compound cane sugar.
- woody fiber parts that make up plant cell walls.
- nutrients that have 2.25 times as much energy as carbohydrates.
- female of the swine family that has not given birth.
- one of the compartments of the stomach of cattle and sheep.
- the brain and the spinal cord.
- period of time when mammals are producing milk.
- first milk produced by mammals; high in antibodies.
- starches and sugars that provide energy in the diet.
- the system that provides food and oxygen to the cells of the body and filters waste materials from the body.
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- animals used for work.
- substance used to help prevent or control infections and diseases ofanimals.
- muscles that operate in the body without control by the will of the animal.
- simple fruit sugar.
- structure and arrangement of the various parts of the body.
- simple milk sugar.
- system that controls the functions of the body tissues including the organs.
- system that provides oxygen to the blood of the animal.
- young goat.
- to place a substance under the skin to improve growth of animals.
- male of the cattle family.
- grass, hay, or silage and other feeds high in fiber and low in TDN.
- conditions resulting from improper levels or balances of nutrients.
- feeds high in total digestible nutrients and low in fiber.
- major energy source in livestock feeds.
- young member of the cattle family.
- complex chemical essential for normal body functions.
- milk-producing animal.
- meat from goats.
- compound malt sugar.
- nutrient made up of amino acids and essential for maintenance, growth, and reproduction.
- bones joined together by cartilage and ligaments.
- male of the swine family.
- male member of the sheep family.
- to give birth to cattle.
- young calves or meat from young calves.
- modified hair obtained from sheep and some other animals; a fiber with very good insulating qualities used to make cloth.
- animals that have a stomach with four digestive compartments.
- female of the cattle family that has given birth.
- meat from swine.
- newborn of the swine family.
62 Clues: young goat. • milk production. • meat from goats. • meat from swine. • simple milk sugar. • simple fruit sugar. • compound milk sugar. • compound malt sugar. • compound cane sugar. • animals used for work. • milk-producing animal. • meat from mature sheep. • to give birth to cattle. • male of the swine family. • male of the cattle family. • female of the sheep family. • ...
Olivia Boustani Psych Study Guide 2021-10-27
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- the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous systems
- a nerve network that travels through the brainstem and thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal
- a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones (epinephrine and norepinephrine) that help arouse the body in times of stress
- an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping across the brain's surface; these waves are measured by electrodes placed on the scalp
- a neural structure lying below (hypo) the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion and reward
- a technique for revealing bloodflow and, therefore, brain activity by comparing successive MRI scans; fMRI scans show brain function as well as its structure
- a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system
- the scientific study of the links between biological (genetic, neural, and hormonal) and psychological processes
- the body's "slow" chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
- the "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input, coordinating movement output and balance, and enabling nonverbal learning and memory
- a fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one sausage-like node to the next
- the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart); its sympathetic division arouses; its parasympathetic division calms(ANS)
- the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the rest of the body (acronym)
- neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and intervene between the sensory inputs and motor outputs
- the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy
- the oldest part of central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; the brainstem is responsible for automatic survival functions
- a molecule that, by binding to a receptor site, stimulates a response
- the endocrine system's most influential gland; under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands
- a neurotransmitter's reabsorption by the sending neuron
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- the division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations
- neural system (including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus) located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives
- a molecule that, by binding to a receptor site, inhibits or blocks a response
- the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing
- a simple, automatic response to a sensory stimulus, such as the knee-jerk response
- a neuron's reaction of either firing or not firing
- a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon
- chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons; when released by the sending neuron, neurotransmitters travel across the synapse and bind to receptor sites on the receiving neuron, thereby influencing whether that neuron will generate a neural impulse
- chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues
- neurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
- tissue destruction; a brain lesion is a naturally or experimentally caused destruction of brain tissue
- the junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron; the tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft
- neurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord
- the neuron extension that passes messages through its branches to other neurons or to muscles or glands
- the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse
- the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles (also called the skeletal nervous system)
- a visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task
- a series of X-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice of the brain's structure (also called CAT scan)
- a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft-tissue; MRI scans show brain anatomy
- the brain and spinal cord(acronym)
- a neuron's bushy, branching extensions that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body (like a greek tree)
- a period of inactivity after a neuron has fired
- "morphine within"; natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure
- bundled axons that form neural "cables" connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs
- two lima-bean-sized neural clusters in the limbic system; linked to emotion
- the brain's sensory control center, located on the top of the brainstem; it directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla
45 Clues: the brain and spinal cord(acronym) • a period of inactivity after a neuron has fired • a neuron's reaction of either firing or not firing • a neurotransmitter's reabsorption by the sending neuron • the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing • a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system • ...
CARDIAC MUSCLE 2019-12-11
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- Involuntary heart ________ also a function of cardiac muscle.
- Cardiac muscle cells appear striated or striped under a __________.
- Cardiac muscle tissue is one of the three types of _______ tissue.
- Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________.
- Its contraction is not under ________ control.
- ________ muscle is found in the heart wall.
- Cells joined end-to-end with ________ disk in between.
- When a cardiac muscle cell contracts, the ________ filament pulls the actin filaments toward each other.
- The heart acts as a pump to propel blood through the _______ vessels.
- Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, contains cells that expand and contract in __________ to electrical impulses from the nervous system.
- Cardiac cells have only a single _________.
- Your nervous system sends _________ to pacemaker cells that prompt them to either speed up or slow down your heart rate.
- It is responsible for keeping the heart pumping and blood circulating around the _______.
- The cell uses ATP to ______ this contraction.
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- Pacemaker cells are ________ to other cardiac muscle cells, allowing them to pass along signals.
- Cardiac muscle also called heart muscle or ________.
- Pacemaker cells control the ________ of your heart.
- Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle.
- cardiac muscle has __________.
- _________ of cardiac muscle is pumping blood.
- Cardiac muscle fibers also possess many mitochondria and _______.
- This through specialized cells called _______ cells.
- Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus.
- Cardiac muscle fibers are ________ than skeletal muscle fibers.
- The heart acts as a ________ to propel blood.
25 Clues: cardiac muscle has __________. • ________ muscle is found in the heart wall. • Cardiac cells have only a single _________. • Exercise can __________ your cardiac muscle. • Cardiac muscle cells also contain _________. • Cardiac cells have only a _________ nucleus. • _________ of cardiac muscle is pumping blood. • The heart acts as a ________ to propel blood. • ...
Medical Detectives 2018-11-07
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- conscious perception of visual input
- medical doctor specializing in children
- carries messages from sensory organs to the cerebrum
- nervous system that is made up of nerves
- yeast or molds
- visual perception and involved in some forms of visual, short-term memory
- doctor who specializes in disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves
- nerve fibers that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres
- medical professional who studies and investigates the incidence, distribute, and possible control of diseases
- single-celled organisms that do not rely on a host to multiply and requires an antibiotic
- normal range is 98.7 through 99.1 degrees
- voluntary control of skeletal muscles
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- nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord
- receives information about smells from the nose and send it to the brain
- receive visual stimuli from the eyes and relay this information to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe
- normal group before experimented with
- sensing touch, spatial processing, language, memory
- infectious agents that need a host to multiply and are too tiny to see under a classroom microscope that does not need an antibiotic
- chemicals that assist in passing a signal through the synapse
- planning, initiated movements, social and emotional processing, attention, memory retrieval and storage
- branch extending from a neuron that receives signals from another neuron
- sensing touch, pressure, vibration, pain, temperature, and taste
- clues about a person's diagnosis if ill
- beats per minute
- reasoning, planning, memory, and sensory processing
25 Clues: yeast or molds • beats per minute • conscious perception of visual input • normal group before experimented with • voluntary control of skeletal muscles • medical doctor specializing in children • clues about a person's diagnosis if ill • nervous system that is made up of nerves • normal range is 98.7 through 99.1 degrees • sensing touch, spatial processing, language, memory • ...
Medical Detectives 2018-11-07
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- beats per minute
- planning, initiated movements, social and emotional processing, attention, memory retrieval and storage
- single-celled organisms that do not rely on a host to multiply and requires an antibiotic
- receive visual stimuli from the eyes and relay this information to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe
- receives information about smells from the nose and send it to the brain
- chemicals that assist in passing a signal through the synapse
- branch extending from a neuron that receives signals from another neuron
- doctor who specializes in disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves
- conscious perception of visual input
- nervous system that is made up of nerves
- carries messages from sensory organs to the cerebrum
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- clues about a person's diagnosis if ill
- nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord
- medical professional who studies and investigates the incidence, distribute, and possible control of diseases
- normal group before experimented with
- yeast or molds
- sensing touch, spatial processing, language, memory
- visual perception and involved in some forms of visual, short-term memory
- sensing touch, pressure, vibration, pain, temperature, and taste
- normal range is 98.7 through 99.1 degrees
- nerve fibers that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres
- voluntary control of skeletal muscles
- reasoning, planning, memory, and sensory processing
- medical doctor specializing in children
- infectious agents that need a host to multiply and are too tiny to see under a classroom microscope that does not need an antibiotic
25 Clues: yeast or molds • beats per minute • conscious perception of visual input • normal group before experimented with • voluntary control of skeletal muscles • clues about a person's diagnosis if ill • medical doctor specializing in children • nervous system that is made up of nerves • normal range is 98.7 through 99.1 degrees • sensing touch, spatial processing, language, memory • ...
UNIT 2 2022-06-07
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- THE SENSORY AND MOTOR NEURONS THAT CONNECT CNS TO REST OF THE BODY
- CALMS THE BODY
- ELECTROCHEMICAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK
- USES A RADIOACTIVE FORM OF GLUCOSE
- NEURAL CENTER LOCATED IN THE LIMBIC SYSTEM THAT HELPS STORE MEMORIES
- AROUSES THE BODY
- PAIR OF ENDOCRINE GLANDS THAT HELP AROUSE BODY IN TIMES OF STRESS
- SEES BRAIN ACTIVITY BY COMPARING SUCCESSIVE MRI SCANS
- MEASURES MAGNETIC FIELDS FROM THE BRAIN’S NATURAL ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY
- CARRY INCOMING INFORMATION FROM THE BODY’S TISSUES TO THE CNS
- BUNDLED AXONS THAT FORM NEURAL CABLES
- TISSUE DESTRUCTION
- CARRY OUTGOING INFORMATION FORM THE CNS TO MUSCLES
- USES MAGNETIC FIELDS TO PRODUCE COMPUTER-GENERATED IMAGES OF SOFT TISSUE
- ASSOCIATED WITH EMOTIONS AND DRIVES
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- CONTROLS THE BODY’S SKELETAL MUSCLES
- WITHIN THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD THAT COMMUNICATE INTERNALLY AND PROCESS INFORMATION
- OLDEST PART OF THE BRAIN
- A NERVE NETWORK THAT TRAVEL THROUGH THE BRAINSTEM INTO THE THALAMUS
- BASE OF THE BRAINSTEM
- REGULATES GROWTH AND CONTROLS OTHER ENDOCRINE GLANDS
- CONTROLS THE GLANDS AND THE MUSCLES OF THE INTERNAL ORGANS
- LINKED TO EMOTION
- CONTROLS BALANCE
- SERIES OF X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES TO CREATE A REPRESENTATION OF A SLICE OF THE BRAIN’S STRUCTURE
- USES ELECTRODES TO RECORD ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY FOR THE BRAIN
- AUTOMATIC RESPONSE TO A SENSORY STIMULUS
- SLOW COMMUNICATION SYSTEM THAT SECRETES HORMONES INTO BLOODSTREAM
- BRAIN’S SENSORY CONTROL CENTER
- BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD
30 Clues: CALMS THE BODY • AROUSES THE BODY • CONTROLS BALANCE • LINKED TO EMOTION • TISSUE DESTRUCTION • BASE OF THE BRAINSTEM • BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD • OLDEST PART OF THE BRAIN • BRAIN’S SENSORY CONTROL CENTER • USES A RADIOACTIVE FORM OF GLUCOSE • ASSOCIATED WITH EMOTIONS AND DRIVES • CONTROLS THE BODY’S SKELETAL MUSCLES • ELECTROCHEMICAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK • ...
animale cells 2023-10-24
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- the arrangement of parts in an organism
- a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
- organizing cellular substances.
- the process by which a cell membrane surrounds a particular cell
- the smallest unit of an element
- membrane provides protection for a cell. It also provides a fixed environment inside the cell
- a double-layered membrane that separates the contents of the nucleus from the rest of the cell
- a living thing that anything that can carry out life processes
- organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system.
- transport
- the maintenance of a constant internal
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- both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell's control center
- apparatus is involved in the production, storage, packaging, and transporting of the particles throughout the cell.
- a group of similar cells that work together to perform a common function
- is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. Before cell division, the centrosome duplicates and then, as division
- are important organelles that help break down, or digest, certain materials inside the cell.
- generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
- system a group of organs that work together to perform body functions
- a substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances by chemical
- help sequester waste products.
- is a rich, semifluid material present in cells of organisms that are closed off by the cell membrane. It contains various cytoplasmic components
21 Clues: transport • help sequester waste products. • organizing cellular substances. • the smallest unit of an element • the maintenance of a constant internal • the arrangement of parts in an organism • a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes • a living thing that anything that can carry out life processes • ...
Body Systems and Homeostasis 2024-03-13
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- A self-regulating process by which a living organism can maintain internal stability while adjusting to changing external conditions
- Blood vessels that distribute oxygen-rich blood to your entire body
- Delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body
- System that contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body
- The tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring
- Your body's support structure
- Consist of a single muscle cell to help to control the physical forces within the body
- Includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves
- How the human body self-regulates to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment
- Biological mechanisms whereby homeostasis is maintained
- Occurs to increase the change or output
- Special tissues in your body that create and release substances
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- Organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances
- Regulate all the cells in your body
- An organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle
- The organs that are involved in breathing
- Composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts
- The systems that excrete wastes from the body
- A normal biological response in which the effects of a reaction slow or stop that reaction
- Blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart
20 Clues: Your body's support structure • Regulate all the cells in your body • Occurs to increase the change or output • The organs that are involved in breathing • The systems that excrete wastes from the body • Delicate blood vessels that exist throughout your body • Biological mechanisms whereby homeostasis is maintained • ...
Muscular System Arthur Dos Santos 2024-03-01
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- found in your heart and pumps blood around you body
- skeletal can be strengthened by doing ( )
- enables your bones to move
- when you do resistance exercise you work against the resistance or ( )
- when your arm bends the ( ) muscle is the flavor
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- muscle action that is not under control
- how does it benefit your body
- found in the digestive tract and in the walls of blood vessels
- term problems what are the dangers of taking stroides
- what's a aerobic exercise
10 Clues: what's a aerobic exercise • enables your bones to move • how does it benefit your body • muscle action that is not under control • skeletal can be strengthened by doing ( ) • found in your heart and pumps blood around you body • term problems what are the dangers of taking stroides • when your arm bends the ( ) muscle is the flavor • ...
Pump Up My Heart 2025-02-21
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- the rate when your heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood
- exercises when the body's large muscles move in a rhythmic manner for a sustained period of time
- system in your body that circulates blood through your body
- how long you spend doing an activity in one session
- ability to do daily tasks with energy and without getting tired
- the range of heart rates you want to hit during exercises to maximize benefit
- a palm-sized muscle at the center of your cardiovascular system that is responsible for pumping blood to your body
- number of times an exercise or activity is performed
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- to follow a course that returns to the starting point
- an age-related number of beats per minute of the heart when working at its maximum
- movement of the body that uses energy
- how much work is required to perform an activity or exercise
- any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure
- the number of times your heart beats in one minute
- exercises that improve the ability of a joint to move through its full range of motion
- a component of physical fitness that allows the body to supply oxygen for a sustained physical activity
16 Clues: movement of the body that uses energy • the number of times your heart beats in one minute • how long you spend doing an activity in one session • number of times an exercise or activity is performed • to follow a course that returns to the starting point • system in your body that circulates blood through your body • ...
