skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

Muscular System Crossword 2024-04-15

Muscular System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. surrounds muscles and connects muscle to muscle.
  2. weakest of all muscle tissues found in organs and performs unique functions like griding, churning, or griding.
  3. the shortening of a muscle.
  4. attach muscle to bone.
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  1. type of muscle that connect the skeleton in at least one place to move parts of the bone closer to each other.
  2. an organ system consisting of over 640 muscles.
  3. the lengthening of a muscle without damage.
  4. type of muscle that forms the wall of the heart and controls your heartbeat.
  5. able to return to resting shape after being contracted or extended.
  6. type of movement controlled consciously by a person such as walking.
  7. type of movement controlled by the unconscious part of the brain, such as a heartbeat.

11 Clues: attach muscle to bone. • the shortening of a muscle. • the lengthening of a muscle without damage. • an organ system consisting of over 640 muscles. • surrounds muscles and connects muscle to muscle. • able to return to resting shape after being contracted or extended. • type of movement controlled consciously by a person such as walking. • ...

Tissue Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-25

Tissue Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of signal that is used by the nervous system
  2. Type of muscle tissue that is found on the outside of organs.
  3. Type of muscle tissue found is found only in the heart.
  4. Group of cells that come together for a common purpose.
  5. Type of muscle tissue that is found attached to bones.
  6. Type of tissue found in the skin and hollow organs.
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  1. Type of tissue that is used in body communication via electric signals.
  2. Type of connective tissue that helps in moving nutrients around the body.
  3. Type of tissue that is used to help the body connect together.
  4. Type of connective tissue that is provides structure for the body.
  5. Type of tissue that is used to help the body move.

11 Clues: Type of signal that is used by the nervous system • Type of tissue that is used to help the body move. • Type of tissue found in the skin and hollow organs. • Type of muscle tissue that is found attached to bones. • Type of muscle tissue found is found only in the heart. • Group of cells that come together for a common purpose. • ...

The Nervous System 2022-04-07

The Nervous System crossword puzzle
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  1. the small gap between two neurons, where nerve impulses are relayed by a neurotransmitter from the axon
  2. the middle section of your spine
  3. this controls your hormone system
  4. the way a nerve cell communicates with another cell
  5. this connects your brain to your lower back
  6. relays sensory and motor signals, as well as regulation of consciousness and alertness
  7. a small part of the brain that is mostly hidden from view when you are looking at the outside of the brain
  8. appendages that are designed to receive communications from other cells
  9. the largest and uppermost portion of the brain
  10. predominates in the quiet “rest and digest” conditions
  11. is responsible for processing somatosensory information from the body
  12. the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system
  13. is important for voluntary movement, expressive language and for managing higher level executive functions
  14. a complex organ that controls thought
  15. a part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions
  16. is responsible for visual perception, including color, form and motion
  17. controls many subconscious body functions, like breathing and maintaining your heart rate
  18. carries nerve impulses away from the cell body
  19. the nerve fibers responsible for carrying signals from the brain to the peripheral nervous system
  20. the system that controls most functions of the body and mind
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  1. provides senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch
  2. the lowest part of the brain and the lowest portion of the brainstem
  3. the lower back region of your spinal column or backbone
  4. processes auditory information with the encoding of memory
  5. drives the “fight or flight” response in stressful situations
  6. the developing vertebrate brain that is composed of the tectum and tegmentum
  7. transmits impulses from the spinal cord to skeletal and smooth muscles
  8. this makes postural adjustments in order to maintain balance
  9. relays information between your brain and the rest of your body
  10. a highway-like structure between the brain and the body
  11. a set of 12 paired nerves in the back of your brain
  12. provides mobility and stability to the head while connecting it to the relatively immobile thoracic spine
  13. any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells
  14. the nerve fibers responsible for bringing sensory information from the outside world into the brain

34 Clues: the middle section of your spine • this controls your hormone system • a complex organ that controls thought • this connects your brain to your lower back • the largest and uppermost portion of the brain • carries nerve impulses away from the cell body • any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells • the way a nerve cell communicates with another cell • ...

Skin and Nervous System (Weeks 1-3 BIOM1052) 2012-07-17

Skin and Nervous System (Weeks 1-3 BIOM1052) crossword puzzle
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  1. the type of sweat glands found in the pubic region, breast and eyelids.
  2. Golgi tendon organs respond to changes in ________.
  3. Glutamate and aspartate are [excitatory/inhibitory] neurotransmitters (pick one option in the brackets)
  4. this skin layer, also called the subcutaneous layer, insulates the body, acts as an energy reserve and anchors the skin to the underlying tissues.
  5. These cells of the PNS provide myelination around axons.
  6. The spinothalamic tract conveys ascending messages from the spine to the _______.
  7. Post-ganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system release this neurotransmitter.
  8. The division of the autonomic nervous system that increases heart rate, mental alertness and and reduces digestive function when activated.
  9. These sensory receptors monitor the position and movement of skeletal muscles and joints.
  10. The central nervous system includes the spinal cord and the ________.
  11. The brain region involved in emotions and fear conditioning.
  12. This division of the autonomic nervous system triggers lacrimation, salivation and urination.
  13. A single motor neuron and the muscle fibres it innervates.
  14. Muscle spindles are comprised of [intrafusal/extrafusal] muscle fibres (pick one option in brackets).
  15. The thalamus, hypothalamus and pineal gland are found in this brain region.
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  1. The CNS is protected by 3 meninges, called the dura, arachnoid and _____.
  2. The midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata are found in this brain region.
  3. The brain region involved in memory formation.
  4. Pre-ganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system release this neurotransmitter.
  5. the thinner of the 2 dermal layers.
  6. Sensory neurons relay information to the _______ root of the spinal cord.
  7. these sweat glands are found throughout the body, except on the nipples and genitalia.
  8. these skin cells break down antigens (foreign substances).
  9. this layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin.
  10. skin cells connect to each other through these structures.
  11. This type of receptor mediates slow synaptic transmission (another term used to describe G protein-coupled receptors).
  12. GABA and glycine are [excitatory/inhibitory] neurotransmitters (pick one option in the brackets).
  13. The four brain lobes: parietal, occipital, temporal and _________.
  14. These cells maintain the blood brain barrier.
  15. the outermost layer of the epidermis.
  16. these cells in the skin produce melanin which is responsible for protecting the skin from sun damage.
  17. this skin layer contains blood vessels and deep connective tissue.
  18. Efferent neurons are involved in motor responses, while _______ neurons convey messages to the CNS as part of the sensory system.

33 Clues: the thinner of the 2 dermal layers. • the outermost layer of the epidermis. • These cells maintain the blood brain barrier. • The brain region involved in memory formation. • Golgi tendon organs respond to changes in ________. • These cells of the PNS provide myelination around axons. • this layer of the epidermis is only found in thick skin. • ...

Unity Health Education Makayla 2022-05-11

Unity Health Education Makayla crossword puzzle
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  1. continued overuse of this can cause cirrhosis of the liver
  2. a common STI
  3. 1 million contracted daily
  4. limit of calories consumed in a day
  5. objects that have pathogens on them
  6. a disease that cannot be spread to another
  7. destroys the immune system
  8. mind becomes dependent a drug and require it to function.
  9. caused when pathogens enter the body
  10. causes high blood glucose levels due to being able to produce or use insulin
  11. receives oxygen-poor blood from the body
  12. withholding
  13. building blocks of life
  14. system that makes you react
  15. gland that helps regulate your metabolism
  16. 60% of teens suffer from this
  17. most painful degree of burn
  18. cancerous
  19. condition with regard to person's psychological and emotional well being.
  20. produced in the ovaries of the female reproductive system
  21. break in bone when it is put under sudden or very strong pressure or force
  22. tough, flexible and inelastic band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones
  23. when something passes from parent to child
  24. 18% of all teens will consider doing this
  25. receives oxygen-rich blood from lungs
  26. heart muscle doesn't pump enough blood
  27. this is one of the most import organs in your body
  28. a common STI
  29. system that provides framework and support for the body
  30. the part of the health triangle regarding interactions with others
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  1. kills a person every 36 seconds
  2. help with mobility and provide protective enclosure for vital organs
  3. diets high in this increases amounts of stool
  4. spread by direct or indirect contact with pathogens
  5. pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs
  6. Number 1 thing that Unity kids do
  7. 97% of teens experience this
  8. hundred six skeleton is made up of bones
  9. where you live or work
  10. pumps oxygen-rich blood out to body
  11. system that is a network of organs and tissues that helps you breath
  12. bring blood back to heart
  13. hard whitish tissue that make up the skeleton
  14. system that supplies organs with oxygen and nutrients
  15. long term use of this can cause loss of memory and learning skills
  16. carry blood away from heart
  17. assist in holding organs in place
  18. non-cancerous
  19. one in twenty people have an extra one of these
  20. group of cells
  21. degree of burn that effects all layers
  22. caused when blood pressure plummet

52 Clues: cancerous • withholding • a common STI • a common STI • non-cancerous • group of cells • where you live or work • building blocks of life • bring blood back to heart • 1 million contracted daily • destroys the immune system • system that makes you react • most painful degree of burn • carry blood away from heart • 97% of teens experience this • 60% of teens suffer from this • ...

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System 2017-04-13

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. suture between frontal and parietal bones
  2. concentric, cylindrical structures
  3. process by which minerals deposited in the matrix as hydroxyappetite
  4. 3 tiny bones in each middle ear for hearing
  5. elongated, usually cylindrical shaft
  6. wing-like
  7. smooth surfaces where bones meet
  8. category of the skeleton comprised of the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage (80 bones)
  9. hole in something
  10. category of the skeletons comprised of shoulder and hip bones and those of the upper and lower extremities (126 bones)
  11. bone tissue that is made of trabeculae, internal surface of bones
  12. knobby, enlarged regions at ends, strengthen joints, attachment site for tendons/ligaments
  13. horn
  14. tissues that grow and change throughout life, consisting of cartilages, bones, ligaments, and other supportive connective tissues
  15. compact and spongy bone
  16. suture between occipital and parietal bones
  17. bone cells that maintain matrix and reside in lacunae, involved in remodeling
  18. bone cells that dissolve bone, releasing calcium, resorption, involved in remodeling
  19. strainer-like
  20. between diaphysis and epiphysis, containing epiphysial (growth) plate
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  1. basic structural unit of mature compact bone
  2. cylindrical space in diaphysis, contains yellow bone marrow in adult
  3. formation of new blood cells
  4. bone tissue that is solid and relatively dense, external surfaces of long and flat bones
  5. shell
  6. open lattice of narrow plates
  7. covers most internal surfaces of bones
  8. suture between parietal bones
  9. suture between temporal and parietal bones
  10. depression found in bone
  11. thin layer of hyaline cartilage on epiphyses, reduces friction between articulating bones
  12. infant cranial bones are connected by flexible areas of dense regular connective tissue
  13. smooth surface when two bones articulate
  14. immovable joints between skull bones
  15. dense irregular connective tissue covering external surfaces of bones, acts as anchor for blood vessels and nerves, anchored by perforating fibers embedded in the bone matrix
  16. living organs containing all four tissues types, primarily connective tissues, extracellular matrix is sturdy and rigid, strengthened by calcification
  17. cavity or hollow place, curved space

37 Clues: horn • shell • wing-like • strainer-like • hole in something • compact and spongy bone • depression found in bone • formation of new blood cells • open lattice of narrow plates • suture between parietal bones • smooth surfaces where bones meet • concentric, cylindrical structures • elongated, usually cylindrical shaft • immovable joints between skull bones • ...

Plant and Body Systems 2023-03-27

Plant and Body Systems crossword puzzle
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  1. Responsible for creating hormones to help regulate processes in the body
  2. Responsible for movement
  3. The reproductive part of a flower that holds the stigma up high so it can get pollen, but also acts as a pathway for pollen to reach the ovary
  4. The reproductive part of a flower that holds the anther up high
  5. Another word for the immune system
  6. The reproductive part of a flower that holds the ovules (eggs) that, when fertilized, will turn into a fruit
  7. Responsible for getting rid of waste
  8. Responsible for exchanging gas (gets rid of carbon dioxide and takes in oxygen)
  9. The reproductive part of a flower that produces and holds the pollen
  10. The male reproductive part of a flower that includes the anther and filament
  11. Responsible for providing a protective barrier for the body; first line of defense
  12. The female reproductive part of a flower that includes the style, stigma and ovary
  13. Responsible for preventing and fighting illness and disease
  14. The reproductive part of a flower that the pollen grains stick to once it leaves the anther
  15. The ability of a plant to re-orient its shoot or root system in response to external touch
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  1. Responsible for transporting things such as hormones and oxygen throughout the body (NOT JUST BLOOD)
  2. Vascular tissue in a plant that transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant
  3. The tissue in a plants stem that is comprised of the xylem and phloem
  4. The ability of a plant to re-orient its shoot or root system in response to gravity
  5. The ability of a plant to re-orient its shoot or root system in response to light
  6. The ability of a plant to re-orient its shoot or root system in response to a particular substance
  7. The ability of a plant to re-orient its shoot or root system in response to water or moisture
  8. Another word for pistil
  9. Responsible for creating offspring
  10. Responsible for sending and receiving messages from the body
  11. Vascular tissue in a plant that transports the glucose made in the leaves to the rest of the plant, including the flower / roots
  12. Responsible for providing structure and support to your body while also protecting your vital organs
  13. Responsible for breaking down food into smaller pieces that can be absorbed by the blood stream

28 Clues: Another word for pistil • Responsible for movement • Another word for the immune system • Responsible for creating offspring • Responsible for getting rid of waste • Responsible for preventing and fighting illness and disease • Responsible for sending and receiving messages from the body • The reproductive part of a flower that holds the anther up high • ...

Crossbite 2015-10-11

Crossbite crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the etiological factor of crossbite that has an impact on deciduous dentition causing a displacement of the affecting tooth buds.
  2. A 10 years old patient presented to dental clinic with her mother, saying her teeth is not well align like disney princess. From oral examination you found that she has Class III occlusion with reverse over-jet. As a general practitioner what should you do.
  3. This is an appliance that can cause rapid palatal expansion.
  4. This historical family is known for all having a Class III profile.
  5. ...........cross bite is a habitual forward positioning of mandible (pseudo class III).
  6. ............is an abnormal relationship of a tooth or teeth to the opposing teeth, in which normal buccolingual or labiolingual relationships are reversed.
  7. Remove the cause to prevent problems during primary dentition.
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  1. A habit breaking appliance as well as a correction for malocclusion.
  2. One of the etiological factor of skeletal crossbite that arises from defective tooth development.
  3. To use a tongue blade to treat single crossbite , we need...
  4. We should guide the patient in to......to evaluate their occlusion.
  5. Used to correct skeletal anterior cross bite (anterior cross bite due to actual skeletal deficiency of the maxilla).
  6. Which appliance would you choose to treat patient with single tooth anterior cross bite.

13 Clues: To use a tongue blade to treat single crossbite , we need... • This is an appliance that can cause rapid palatal expansion. • Remove the cause to prevent problems during primary dentition. • This historical family is known for all having a Class III profile. • We should guide the patient in to......to evaluate their occlusion. • ...

mussel 2021-02-17

mussel crossword puzzle
Across
  1. allows me to move my arm
  2. connect to bone
  3. maxims biggest and the strung muscle in your body
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  1. eye is the busiest muscle in your body
  2. is my hart
  3. is my skeletal
  4. is were you tear a mussel

7 Clues: is my hart • is my skeletal • connect to bone • allows me to move my arm • is were you tear a mussel • eye is the busiest muscle in your body • maxims biggest and the strung muscle in your body

The Beach Nouns and Adjectives 2 2024-07-17

The Beach Nouns and Adjectives 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. a short broad shellfish with pincers.
  2. water with a noticeable salt content.
  3. a single complete movement of limbs and body.
  4. a large billed seabird.
  5. the alternate rising and falling of the sea.
  6. a burning of the skin caused from overexposure to the sun.
  7. a seabird with webbed feet.
  8. a bottom-dwelling marine ray with a flattened diamond-shaped body and a long poisonous serrated spine at the base of the tail.
  9. a cream or lotion rubbed on to the skin to protect it from the
  10. a J-shaped tube for breathing while the face is submerged.
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  1. skeletal material of colonies of small sea polyps.
  2. undulating movement on the surface of water.
  3. a star-shaped sea animal.
  4. water that contains no salt.
  5. a browning of the skin from exposure to the sun
  6. a porous mass that forms the skeleton of some marine animals.
  7. a sea animal with a saucer-shaped, transparent, jellylike body.
  8. brightly lighted by the sun.
  9. hard skeletal covering of some marine animals and especially of

19 Clues: a large billed seabird. • a star-shaped sea animal. • a seabird with webbed feet. • water that contains no salt. • brightly lighted by the sun. • a short broad shellfish with pincers. • water with a noticeable salt content. • undulating movement on the surface of water. • the alternate rising and falling of the sea. • a single complete movement of limbs and body. • ...

Chapter 7 vocab 2024-12-06

Chapter 7 vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscle contractions that occur when muscle changes length
  2. No relaxation period between muscle contraction
  3. Contraction in which there is no change in length of muscle
  4. Complex form of endoplasmic reticulum that stores and release calcium ions
  5. Process that occur when the body doesn't have oxygen
  6. Muscle that assist the primary mover
  7. Attachment point where bone and muscle move during contractions
  8. Cord of strong, flexible tissue that attaches muscle to bone
  9. Attachment of myosin with acting in muscle cell
  10. Metabolic process in cytoplasm that breaks down glucose and makes energy
  11. Extension of cell membrane that penetrate into center of skeletal and cardiac muscle cell
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  1. Point at which motor nerves join skeletal muscle fibers
  2. Protein found in your striated muscles stores transport oxgyen
  3. Basic contractile unit of muscle fiber
  4. Thin filaments that control muscle contraction
  5. Muscle that provides main force during actions
  6. Motor neuron along with the muscle fibers it controls
  7. A chemical produced in body when cell breaks down carbohydrates for energy
  8. Attachment point where bone and muscle meet do not move during contraction

19 Clues: Muscle that assist the primary mover • Basic contractile unit of muscle fiber • Thin filaments that control muscle contraction • Muscle that provides main force during actions • No relaxation period between muscle contraction • Attachment of myosin with acting in muscle cell • Process that occur when the body doesn't have oxygen • ...

Chapter 7 vocab 2024-12-06

Chapter 7 vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscle contractions that occur when muscle changes length
  2. No relaxation period between muscle contraction
  3. Contraction in which there is no change in length of muscle
  4. Complex form of endoplasmic reticulum that stores and release calcium ions
  5. Process that occur when the body doesn't have oxygen
  6. Muscle that assist the primary mover
  7. Attachment point where bone and muscle move during contractions
  8. Cord of strong, flexible tissue that attaches muscle to bone
  9. Attachment of myosin with acting in muscle cell
  10. Metabolic process in cytoplasm that breaks down glucose and makes energy
  11. Extension of cell membrane that penetrate into center of skeletal and cardiac muscle cell
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  1. Point at which motor nerves join skeletal muscle fibers
  2. Protein found in your striated muscles stores transport oxgyen
  3. Basic contractile unit of muscle fiber
  4. Thin filaments that control muscle contraction
  5. Muscle that provides main force during actions
  6. Motor neuron along with the muscle fibers it controls
  7. A chemical produced in body when cell breaks down carbohydrates for energy
  8. Attachment point where bone and muscle meet do not move during contraction

19 Clues: Muscle that assist the primary mover • Basic contractile unit of muscle fiber • Thin filaments that control muscle contraction • Muscle that provides main force during actions • No relaxation period between muscle contraction • Attachment of myosin with acting in muscle cell • Process that occur when the body doesn't have oxygen • ...

Science Review 2025-04-10

Science Review crossword puzzle
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  1. the average weather pattern over time
  2. an organism that eats both plants and animals
  3. measures air pressure
  4. the transfer of energy from one organism to another
  5. slowing or stopping motion
  6. a front that brings thunderstorms cooler, clear, fair conditions
  7. a land ecosystem that is hot year around
  8. an saltwater ecosystem made of mostly grasses
  9. making objects fall toward the center of the earth
  10. a group of overlapping food chains
  11. an ecosystem made up of both salt and freshwater
  12. the creation of a new substance
  13. the smallest unit of life
  14. a part of the water cycle in which gas is turned into a liquid
  15. an organism that eats only other animals
  16. a large saltwater ecosystem
  17. a trait in an animal that is not taught or learned
  18. system that sends signals from and to the brain
  19. a plant or organism that creates its own food
  20. A group of different tissues that join together into one structure
  21. how fast an object is moving
  22. something that was taught or learned
  23. system that provides support and structure
  24. a part of the water cycle in which different states of water fall to the earth
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  1. a land ecosystem comprised of trees and has 4 seasons
  2. system that breaks down food into nutrients
  3. an organism Made up of cells, tissues, organs, organ/body systems
  4. system that brings in oxygen and rids the body of carbon dioxide
  5. measures the temperature
  6. measures wind speed
  7. a trait that develops because of external factors
  8. a part of the water cycle in which water vapor is released through plants leaves
  9. a group of cells that work together to complete the same job
  10. a front that brings long lasting rain, warmer, rainy, humid conditions
  11. physical characteristics passed down from parents to offspring
  12. what it is like outside at any given place or time
  13. system that transports gases, blood, & nutrients
  14. a part of the water cycle in which water changes to a gas
  15. a change in size, shape, or state
  16. an organism that eats other living things
  17. measures wind direction
  18. an organism that breaks down dead things
  19. system and supports movement
  20. a land ecosystem with large trees and lots of rain
  21. an organism that eats only plants
  22. a large freshwater ecosystem

46 Clues: measures wind speed • measures air pressure • measures wind direction • measures the temperature • the smallest unit of life • slowing or stopping motion • a large saltwater ecosystem • system and supports movement • how fast an object is moving • a large freshwater ecosystem • the creation of a new substance • a change in size, shape, or state • an organism that eats only plants • ...

Review (Terminology, Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, & Respiratory) 2025-10-09

Review (Terminology, Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, & Respiratory) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. body plane that divided animal into dorsal and ventral parts
  2. maintains cellular maintenance
  3. farther from the surface
  4. carrt blood TOWARDS the heart
  5. system that provides support, aids in movement, provides protection, and is the site of mineral storage
  6. microscopic blood vessels
  7. lays down the cartilage for new bone growth
  8. blood component - responsible for fighting diseases and removing harmful substances from the body
  9. muscle found only in the heart
  10. towards the head
  11. acts like a lid and covers the throat when the animal swallows food
  12. contains the vocal cords and is commonly called the voice box
  13. carry blood AWAY from the heart
  14. release minerals from the bone
  15. muscle type that is attached to the bones and tendons and is the largest component of red meat animal products
  16. front of animal
  17. system that brings oxygen to the entire body via the blood and cells
  18. rear of animal
  19. four-chambered, hollow muscle used to pump blood
  20. part of the limb farthest from the body
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  1. main organ of the respiratory system that provides oxygen to the capillaries so they can oxygenate blood
  2. body plane that divides the animal into cranial and caudal parts, but not necessarily equal
  3. attach bones at the joints
  4. lined with cilia which help filter debris and is commonly windpipe
  5. closer to the surface
  6. smooth muscle below the lungs that controls breathing
  7. pump blood into the arteries
  8. along the belly/undermost surface
  9. body plane that is parallel to the median plane
  10. - structures in the blood that are responsible for clotting
  11. systems that produces bodily movement, maintains posture, and produces heat
  12. ending point of the trachea that divides the respiratory system into two parts to separate the lungs
  13. blood component - liquid substance that all solid materials are suspended in
  14. bone type that are thin and flat like the scapula, skull, and ribs
  15. along the back/uppermost surface
  16. towards the tail
  17. attach muscle to bones
  18. system that transports blood, hormones, nutrients, and waste throughout the body
  19. bone type that serves as a support columns
  20. uniquely shaped like vertabrae
  21. part of the limb closest to the body
  22. chamber of the heart that receieves blood
  23. blood component - responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs throughout the circulatory system
  24. bone type that is shaped like a cube and found in the knee and hock
  25. body plane that divides the animal into equal, symmentrical right and left halves
  26. muscle type that is located in the reproductive, digestive, and urinary organs
  27. commonly called the throat

47 Clues: rear of animal • front of animal • towards the tail • towards the head • closer to the surface • attach muscle to bones • farther from the surface • microscopic blood vessels • attach bones at the joints • commonly called the throat • pump blood into the arteries • carrt blood TOWARDS the heart • maintains cellular maintenance • muscle found only in the heart • ...

Body Sytems: Skeletal and Muscular 2018-01-18

Body Sytems: Skeletal and Muscular crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Largest shin bone
  2. Type of involuntary muscle
  3. Finger and Toe bones
  4. Type of muscle found only in the heart
  5. Muscles that are under your control
  6. One of the lower arm bones
  7. Thigh bone
  8. Backbones
  9. Jawbone
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  1. Kneecap
  2. Smallest shin bone
  3. Upper arm bone
  4. Shoulderblade
  5. Muscles that work without being controlled
  6. Collarbone
  7. One of the lower arm bones
  8. Muscles attached to the bones
  9. Breastbone
  10. Skull

19 Clues: Skull • Kneecap • Jawbone • Backbones • Collarbone • Breastbone • Thigh bone • Shoulderblade • Upper arm bone • Largest shin bone • Smallest shin bone • Finger and Toe bones • Type of involuntary muscle • One of the lower arm bones • One of the lower arm bones • Muscles attached to the bones • Muscles that are under your control • Type of muscle found only in the heart • ...

1a. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 2025-01-22

1a. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. towards the spine
  2. cortical bone
  3. secrets into blood stream
  4. towards the head
  5. only voluntary muscle
  6. Fluid Matrix
  7. secrets via ducts
  8. towards the nose
  9. only non-striated muscle
  10. towards the belly
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  1. cancellous bone
  2. away from the central body
  3. towards the body
  4. away from midline
  5. towards the tail
  6. sweat,urine,feces
  7. towards the midline
  8. saliva,mucas,bile

18 Clues: Fluid Matrix • cortical bone • cancellous bone • towards the body • towards the tail • towards the head • towards the nose • towards the spine • away from midline • sweat,urine,feces • saliva,mucas,bile • secrets via ducts • towards the belly • towards the midline • only voluntary muscle • only non-striated muscle • secrets into blood stream • away from the central body

Anatomy 402 Cardiac Muscle Crossword 2014-01-29

Anatomy 402 Cardiac Muscle Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Makes cardiac muscle similar to aspen
  2. Cardiac cells are approximately 100 _________ in diameter
  3. Heart Muscle Disease
  4. Boundaries between cardiac cells, or 90's albums
  5. Change in heart morphology ( heart grows larger) due to hypertension
  6. cardiac muscle is made up of __________ cells rather than fused multi nucleate cells
  7. Possible Medical emergency when fluid leaks into the pericardium restricting optimal/safe cardiac muscle contraction
  8. Cardiac muscle cells are much _______ than skeletal muscle cells
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  1. Increase in the number of cells
  2. big american football game happening this weekend!!
  3. The nucleus is found at the ______ of cardiac muscle cells
  4. Ionic conductance through the gap junctions in cardiac muscle cells results in the rapid spread of ______________ between cardiac muscle cells
  5. protein which makes up the A-Band
  6. Cardiac muscle have less distinct _______ than the skeletal muscle
  7. The divalent cation which stimulates muscle contraction
  8. ____ Junctions allow electrical conduction between cells
  9. 70's female rock band with the hits "Barracuda" and "Crazy on You"

17 Clues: Heart Muscle Disease • Increase in the number of cells • protein which makes up the A-Band • Makes cardiac muscle similar to aspen • Boundaries between cardiac cells, or 90's albums • big american football game happening this weekend!! • The divalent cation which stimulates muscle contraction • ____ Junctions allow electrical conduction between cells • ...

Muscular System Overview 2024-05-03

Muscular System Overview crossword puzzle
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  1. _______ muscle have broad origin points and narrow insertion sites with fascicles that spread like a fan
  2. the site where a motor neuron's terminal meets the muscle fiber; this synapse is called the _______ junction (NMJ)
  3. _______ muscle fibers are multinucleated structures that compose the skeletal muscle.
  4. _______ which results in the increased mass and bulk in a skeletal muscle
  5. _______ that happens when cells recoil to resting position when signal ceases.
  6. _______ where the number of sarcomeres and myofibrils disappear (but not the number of muscle fibers).
Down
  1. _______ muscles are the typical muscle shape characterized by a thick middle and tapered ends
  2. _______ that occurs when muscle cells stretch so that they are up to 3X longer than they are at rest.
  3. _______ muscles act as sphincters by ringing around body openings and closing them during contraction
  4. _______ muscle fibers each have one to two nuclei and are physically and electrically connected to each other so that the entire heart contracts as one unit (called a syncytium).
  5. _______ muscles have many feather-like fascicles that insert obliquely on a tendon
  6. _______ muscle fiber (which has only a single nucleus) has a uniform, nonstriated appearance (resulting in the name smooth muscle)

12 Clues: _______ which results in the increased mass and bulk in a skeletal muscle • _______ that happens when cells recoil to resting position when signal ceases. • _______ muscles have many feather-like fascicles that insert obliquely on a tendon • _______ muscle fibers are multinucleated structures that compose the skeletal muscle. • ...

The Human Body 2025-01-03

The Human Body crossword puzzle
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  1. holds the food and mixes it with acid and enzymes that continue to break the food down into a liquid or paste.
  2. A body system that helps break down food into nutrient.
  3. The joints that connect the leg and the foot
  4. You have five on each foot
  5. The joints that connect the lower and upper arm
  6. The slender jointed parts attached to either hand
  7. The joints attached to the end of the foot
  8. Sensory organ that allows you to hear
  9. The upper limbs of the human body
  10. System that transmits and receives information.
  11. Sensory organ that allows you to taste food with this
  12. System that is used to produce the egg and sperm cell.
  13. Also called the backbone, this the core part of the axial skeleton in vertebrates.
  14. Helps clean the blood and aids in digestion by secreting a bile.
  15. The joints that connec the arm to the torso
  16. The pair of organs take in oxygen so it can pass into the blood and carbon dioxide can be removed.
  17. An organ that circulates blood throughout your body
  18. The hollow, balloon-shaped organ in the lower part of the abdomen that stores urine.
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  1. The end of a person's upper limb, it includes the palm, fingers, and thumb
  2. A complex organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body
  3. The outer layer of the body
  4. These work by either contracting or relaxing to cause movement.
  5. You chew with these
  6. Holds your head up
  7. The lower limbs of the human body
  8. The systen that prevents sicknesses and heals
  9. The rigid material supporting or containing the body.
  10. The body system responsible for breathing.
  11. The pair of organs that filter waste materials out of the blood and pass them out of the body as urine.
  12. The system that gives the structure and support.
  13. Sensory organ that allows you to see
  14. The hair directly above your eyes
  15. Sensory organ that allows you to smell (and taste)
  16. Where you will find your teeth and tongue
  17. They absorb nutrients and water by breaking down the food and fluid that you consume (there are large ___ and small ___).
  18. The joints that connect the torso to the legs

36 Clues: Holds your head up • You chew with these • You have five on each foot • The outer layer of the body • The lower limbs of the human body • The hair directly above your eyes • The upper limbs of the human body • Sensory organ that allows you to see • Sensory organ that allows you to hear • Where you will find your teeth and tongue • The joints attached to the end of the foot • ...

NSCI 1040 Lecture 6/7 Puzzle 2025-04-27

NSCI 1040 Lecture 6/7 Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Multiple-layer epithelial tissue
  2. Secretory epithelial cells lining glands
  3. Random changes in trait frequencies in small populations.
  4. Genetic differences among individuals in a population.
  5. Movement of oxygen and nutrients
  6. Movement of genes between populations.
  7. Decomposers with chitin walls
  8. Reduced body parts with lost original function.
  9. Group capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
  10. Naturalist who proposed evolution by natural selection.
  11. Study of evolutionary relationships
  12. Two-part Latin naming system
  13. Muscle type lining vessels and organs
  14. Connective tissue storing fat
  15. Economist who influenced Darwin with ideas about population growth.
  16. Prokaryotes often living in extremes
  17. Birds that varied by beak shape and inspired evolutionary ideas.
  18. Autotrophs with cellulose walls
  19. Non-living infectious agents
  20. Subdivision within an order
  21. Internal bone or cartilage support
  22. Vessel carrying blood away from heart
  23. Support system of body
  24. Fossil bridging fish and land vertebrates.
  25. Cavity where the vertebrate gut is suspended
  26. Tissue connecting and supporting body structures
  27. Multicellular heterotrophs
  28. Fossil linking birds and dinosaurs.
  29. Second-highest classification level
  30. Classification system by shared traits
  31. Muscle type found in the heart
  32. Similar structures in different species from a common ancestor.
  33. Connective tissue like fibrous tissue and bone
  34. Shared genetic material among members of a species.
  35. Random change in genetic material introducing new traits.
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  1. Study of rock layers to determine fossil ages.
  2. Moths camouflaged after Industrial Revolution
  3. Organisms that can interbreed
  4. Broadest classification level
  5. Living connective tissue impregnated with minerals
  6. Circulatory system with blood vessels
  7. Simple cavity for circulation in flatworms
  8. Islands where Darwin studied finches and tortoises.
  9. Connective tissue with white blood cells
  10. Transmission of traits from parents to offspring.
  11. Mostly unicellular eukaryotes
  12. Tissue lining surfaces and cavities
  13. Circulatory system with hemolymph
  14. Moths camouflaged before Industrial Revolution
  15. Fluid-filled skeleton type in invertebrates
  16. Muscle type attached to bones
  17. Group of closely related species
  18. Process by which species change over time.
  19. Process where beneficial traits become more common.
  20. Naturalist who co-developed the theory of natural selection.
  21. Formation of new species due to genetic divergence.
  22. Cells that build bone matrix
  23. Tissue causing movement
  24. When heterozygotes have higher fitness
  25. Hard outer support structure
  26. Single-layer epithelial tissue
  27. Connective tissue transporting substances

62 Clues: Support system of body • Tissue causing movement • Multicellular heterotrophs • Subdivision within an order • Two-part Latin naming system • Non-living infectious agents • Cells that build bone matrix • Hard outer support structure • Organisms that can interbreed • Broadest classification level • Decomposers with chitin walls • Mostly unicellular eukaryotes • ...

Varsha's Neuro Terminology Crossword 4003 2025-04-09

Varsha's Neuro Terminology Crossword 4003 crossword puzzle
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  1. area An area located in the frontal lobe that is responsible for the production of language and controlling movements responsible for speech.
  2. A person’s sense of their body position.
  3. The part of the brain that coordinates skeletal and smooth muscle movement and maintains equilibrium and balance.
  4. of consciousness A patient’s level of arousal and alertness, commonly assessed by asking them to report their name, current location, and time.
  5. Involuntary, shaky eye movements.
  6. The function of receiving information about the environment. The major senses are
  7. A swishing sound heard upon auscultation.
  8. The action of both eyes moving inward as they focus on a close object using near vision.
  9. The autonomic control center of the brain that controls functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, digestive movement, and pain perception.
  10. Double vision (i.e., seeing two images of a single object).
  11. A person’s sense of movement.
  12. response A reflex demonstrated as fanning of 4 toes with great toe bending towards top of foot when object slid along sole of foot. Normal in children under 2. Older than 2 through adulthood, all five toes should curl downward
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  1. Difficulty swallowing.
  2. Difficulty speaking.
  3. The partial or complete loss of strength, movement, or control of a muscle or group of muscles within a body part that can be caused by brain or spinal injury.
  4. nervous system The part of the nervous system that includes the brain (the interpretation center) and the spinal cord (the transmission pathway).
  5. The ability of the eye to adjust from near vision to far vision. Pupils constrict at near vision and dilate at far vision.
  6. An area of the skin that is supplied by a single spinal nerve.
  7. cortex The cerebrum is covered by a wrinkled outer layer of gray matter.
  8. nerves Nerves in the peripheral nervous system that transmit motor signals from the brain to the muscles to cause movement.
  9. A decreased level of consciousness with a score of less than 8 on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
  10. Partial or complete loss of smell. This symptom can be related to underlying cranial nerve dysfunction or other nonpathological causes such as a common cold.
  11. nervous system The part of the nervous system that includes the cranial and spinal nerves.
  12. Drooping of the eyelid.

24 Clues: Difficulty speaking. • Difficulty swallowing. • Drooping of the eyelid. • A person’s sense of movement. • Involuntary, shaky eye movements. • A person’s sense of their body position. • A swishing sound heard upon auscultation. • Double vision (i.e., seeing two images of a single object). • An area of the skin that is supplied by a single spinal nerve. • ...

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System 2017-04-17

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. houses the spinal cord, stabilizes the axial body, muscle attachment
  2. pairs 11 and 12, do not articulate with any bone anteriorly
  3. type of vertebrae with large body size, no transverse foramen, and thick transverse and spinous processes
  4. pairs 1 through 7, articulate anteriorly with the sternum via costal cartilages
  5. type of atypical vertebra, articulates with condyles of occipital bone, has deep superior articular facets, only vertebra that lacks a body
  6. body frame around chest composed of thoracic vertebrae posteriorly, ribs laterally, and sternum anteriorly, protecting heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, and other thoracic organs
  7. category of skeleton including pectoral girdle, upper limb, pelvic girdle, and lower limb
  8. number of inferior bones that are fusions of several vertebrae including the sacrum and coccyx
  9. for nerves extending from the inferior end of the spinal cord
  10. type of vertebrae with increasing body size, without transverse foramen
  11. location where head of rib articulates between two vertebra bodies
  12. breastbone on anterior midline comprised of 2 bones that fuse at approximately 40 years of age including manubrium, body, xiphoid process
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  1. also known as ribs, articulates posteriorly with thoracic vertebrae
  2. for nerves extending from the inferior end of the spinal cord
  3. "wing-like" projections
  4. pairs 8 through 12, do not articulate directly with sternum via their costal cartilages
  5. type of atypical vertebra, has an odontoid process or dens acting as axis of rotation between the atlas and the skull
  6. number of bone comprising vertebral column
  7. type of vertebrae with small body, transverse foramen for nerved and blood vessels to head
  8. anteriosuperior edge of 1st vertebrae
  9. location where neck of rib articulates with transverse process
  10. number of individual bones, divided into cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions
  11. type of atypical vertebra, usually fused in third decade of life, has alae, promontory, sacral canal, and sacral foramina

23 Clues: "wing-like" projections • anteriosuperior edge of 1st vertebrae • number of bone comprising vertebral column • pairs 11 and 12, do not articulate with any bone anteriorly • for nerves extending from the inferior end of the spinal cord • for nerves extending from the inferior end of the spinal cord • location where neck of rib articulates with transverse process • ...

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System 2017-04-17

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. number of inferior bones that are fusions of several vertebrae including the sacrum and coccyx
  2. location where neck of rib articulates with transverse process
  3. breastbone on anterior midline comprised of 2 bones that fuse at approximately 40 years of age including manubrium, body, xiphoid process
  4. body frame around chest composed of thoracic vertebrae posteriorly, ribs laterally, and sternum anteriorly, protecting heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, and other thoracic organs
  5. type of atypical vertebra, usually fused in third decade of life, has alae, promontory, sacral canal, and sacral foramina
  6. category of skeleton including pectoral girdle, upper limb, pelvic girdle, and lower limb
  7. type of vertebrae with small body, transverse foramen for nerved and blood vessels to head
  8. pairs 1 through 7, articulate anteriorly with the sternum via costal cartilages
  9. "wing-like" projections
  10. houses the spinal cord, stabilizes the axial body, muscle attachment
  11. type of atypical vertebra, has an odontoid process or dens acting as axis of rotation between the atlas and the skull
  12. for nerves extending from the inferior end of the spinal cord
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  1. also known as ribs, articulates posteriorly with thoracic vertebrae
  2. type of vertebrae with increasing body size, without transverse foramen
  3. number of individual bones, divided into cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions
  4. pairs 11 and 12, do not articulate with any bone anteriorly
  5. number of bone comprising vertebral column
  6. for nerves extending from the inferior end of the spinal cord
  7. location where head of rib articulates between two vertebra bodies
  8. pairs 8 through 12, do not articulate directly with sternum via their costal cartilages
  9. type of atypical vertebra, articulates with condyles of occipital bone, has deep superior articular facets, only vertebra that lacks a body
  10. anteriosuperior edge of 1st vertebrae
  11. type of vertebrae with large body size, no transverse foramen, and thick transverse and spinous processes

23 Clues: "wing-like" projections • anteriosuperior edge of 1st vertebrae • number of bone comprising vertebral column • pairs 11 and 12, do not articulate with any bone anteriorly • for nerves extending from the inferior end of the spinal cord • for nerves extending from the inferior end of the spinal cord • location where neck of rib articulates with transverse process • ...

Ch. 19 Pham - Musculoskeletal System 2024-02-15

Ch. 19 Pham - Musculoskeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. reduces pain
  2. not for children
  3. is a skeletal muscle relaxant
  4. the N in NSAID
  5. OA
  6. total joint replacement
  7. NSAIDs mean increase risk for
  8. how bones break down
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  1. attach muscle to bone
  2. other name for hydromorphone
  3. spongy bone
  4. can cause esophageal damage
  5. opioids can cause
  6. hydrocodone + acetaminophen
  7. a route for tylenol admin
  8. humpback
  9. clot prophylaxis
  10. antipyretic reduces

18 Clues: OA • humpback • spongy bone • reduces pain • the N in NSAID • not for children • clot prophylaxis • opioids can cause • antipyretic reduces • how bones break down • attach muscle to bone • total joint replacement • a route for tylenol admin • can cause esophageal damage • hydrocodone + acetaminophen • other name for hydromorphone • is a skeletal muscle relaxant • NSAIDs mean increase risk for

electro 2022-04-07

electro crossword puzzle
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  1. moderate frequency and used in remote controls
  2. the lowest frequency waves that allow you to listen to your music
  3. longer wave length than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly
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  1. shorter wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system
  2. light the only light waves we can see
  3. spectrum range in which waves cover a wide range of sizes and speeds
  4. ray the highest frequency wave and often used to fight cancer
  5. shorter wavelength than visible light but longer than x-rays, can cause sunburn

8 Clues: light the only light waves we can see • moderate frequency and used in remote controls • ray the highest frequency wave and often used to fight cancer • the lowest frequency waves that allow you to listen to your music • spectrum range in which waves cover a wide range of sizes and speeds • longer wave length than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2022-04-07

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends
  2. moderate frequency and used in remote controls
  3. shorter wavelength than visible light but longer than x-rays:these waves can cause sunburn
  4. The highest frequency wave: Often used to fight cancer
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  1. Longer wavelength than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly
  2. the only light waves we can see
  3. The lowest frequency waves that allow you to listen to your favorite station in the car
  4. Shorter wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system

8 Clues: the only light waves we can see • moderate frequency and used in remote controls • The highest frequency wave: Often used to fight cancer • Longer wavelength than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly • Shorter wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system • ...

Tissue ID 2020-11-08

Tissue ID crossword puzzle
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  1. striated/involuntary
  2. nonstriated/involuntary
  3. high tensile strength
  4. most abundant
  5. conducting cells
  6. many directions
  7. includes platelets
  8. elastic glue layer
  9. lining esophagus
  10. nonconducting cells
  11. diffusion & filtration
  12. urinary bladder
  13. lining digestive tract
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  1. no nuclei on top layer
  2. 80% of human body
  3. contains bone marrow
  4. nose, trachea, bronchi
  5. thin elastic fiber
  6. one direction only
  7. store fats
  8. secretion, excretion
  9. lymphoid organs
  10. striated/voluntary

23 Clues: store fats • most abundant • many directions • lymphoid organs • urinary bladder • conducting cells • lining esophagus • 80% of human body • thin elastic fiber • one direction only • includes platelets • elastic glue layer • striated/voluntary • nonconducting cells • contains bone marrow • striated/involuntary • secretion, excretion • high tensile strength • no nuclei on top layer • ...

The Human Body 2023-04-21

The Human Body crossword puzzle
Across
  1. support
  2. cools the body
  3. humans are not
  4. cells that contract
  5. brain
  6. eliminates waste
  7. the starting place for all matter
  8. absorbs nutrients
  9. caused by inflamed pores
  10. oxygenates blood
  11. formed from atoms
  12. middle layer
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  1. connects outside to inside
  2. tendons fat cartilage
  3. balance
  4. has a soul
  5. fights of invaders
  6. formed from membranes
  7. similar tissues
  8. layers that cover
  9. protects from invaders
  10. dry scaly skin

22 Clues: brain • support • balance • has a soul • middle layer • cools the body • humans are not • dry scaly skin • similar tissues • eliminates waste • oxygenates blood • layers that cover • absorbs nutrients • formed from atoms • fights of invaders • cells that contract • tendons fat cartilage • formed from membranes • protects from invaders • caused by inflamed pores • connects outside to inside • ...

Immune System, Chemical and Nervous Control 2019-07-09

Immune System, Chemical and Nervous Control crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a small, irregular-shaped gland in the top part of the chest, just under the breastbone and between the lungs (mshtyu)
  2. are the cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders (eldiwhebtcloslo)
  3. a term locally used for the sensitive plant called Mimosa Pudica. (kahymaia)
  4. control the immune response by turning it off. (lcllusertyregota)
  5. a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.( idatesnoib)
  6. is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals (nrbia)
  7. is the body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders (emyismesntmu)
  8. composed of brain and spinal cord (taycsrmnsernlteoesus)
  9. is a biological mechanism that enables plant to move toward or against the source of a stimulus(IROTSMP)
  10. is the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles (aiyssrmmsotncteoesuv)
  11. is composed of nerves that branch out from the brain and the spinal cord to specific body parts (iespsempuerahsevltoryrn)
  12. a nerve cell forming part of a pathway along which impulses pass from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland (rtoenornsmuo)
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  1. is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column (rpdolaicns)
  2. such as skin, gastrointestinal tract, nasopharynx, cilia, eyelashes, and other body hair (clsshrripeyaibra)
  3. is a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions such as the heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal. (ooyasemtuunimsevntorsc)
  4. recognize virus-infected cells and kill them (tlelctiycostc)
  5. is the body's response caused by its immune system being activated by antigens (iuennoeremsmps)
  6. are white blood cells that develop and mature in the bone marrow (bsclel)
  7. a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body(ntagsien)
  8. refers to nonspecific defense mechanisms that come into play immediately (itiatmynimneun)
  9. also called acquired immunity, uses specific antigens to strategically mount an immune response (dnavumieiyttmpai)
  10. secrete proteins that help other immune system (tclheplerels)
  11. is a semi-solid tissue which may be found within the spongy or cancellous portions of bones (brweoonmra)
  12. are chemical messenger in plants (somohnre)
  13. are white blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow and mature in thymus (letcls)

25 Clues: are chemical messenger in plants (somohnre) • composed of brain and spinal cord (taycsrmnsernlteoesus) • recognize virus-infected cells and kill them (tlelctiycostc) • secrete proteins that help other immune system (tclheplerels) • control the immune response by turning it off. (lcllusertyregota) • ...

Exercise Science Terms 2023-12-12

Exercise Science Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. System of hormones, which are chemicals released into the blood by glands called endocrine glands.
  2. Study of the function of the body. Is concerned on how the body works.
  3. Control of movement by way of the skeletal muscles which are voluntary control
  4. A very accessible and easy to perform method of estimating body composition is through measuring body circumference.
  5. We get this from breakdown of food from our diet
  6. Study of the function of the body.
  7. Primarily responsible for creating movement
  8. is physical exercise of low to high intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process.
  9. measure of body fat based on height and weight
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  1. An acute or short-term change (adjustment)in the body associated with exercise.
  2. Transports Blood, Oxygen, & Nutrients to the tissues of the body
  3. the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group
  4. Fights off pathogens and infections
  5. Exchanges Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the air and blood
  6. Serves as a structural framework and prove levers for movements with contraction of muscles from the muscular system.
  7. Involves a long-term change in the body due to exercise training.
  8. Scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of oldpeople.
  9. has long been the method of limiting minority athletes participation in American sports
  10. also known as underwater weighing, is one of the more accurate forms of body composition assessment
  11. occurs as a result of a disruption to blood flow to an area of the brain.

20 Clues: Study of the function of the body. • Fights off pathogens and infections • Primarily responsible for creating movement • measure of body fat based on height and weight • We get this from breakdown of food from our diet • Exchanges Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the air and blood • Transports Blood, Oxygen, & Nutrients to the tissues of the body • ...

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System 2017-04-13

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. knobby, enlarged regions at ends, strengthen joints, attachment site for tendons/ligaments
  2. suture between occipital and parietal bones
  3. strainer-like
  4. smooth surfaces where bones meet
  5. cylindrical space in diaphysis, contains yellow bone marrow in adult
  6. elongated, usually cylindrical shaft
  7. compact and spongy bone
  8. process by which minerals deposited in the matrix as hydroxyappetite
  9. tissues that grow and change throughout life, consisting of cartilages, bones, ligaments, and other supportive connective tissues
  10. between diaphysis and epiphysis, containing epiphysial (growth) plate
  11. horn
  12. immovable joints between skull bones
  13. infant cranial bones are connected by flexible areas of dense regular connective tissue
  14. thin layer of hyaline cartilage on epiphyses, reduces friction between articulating bones
  15. living organs containing all four tissues types, primarily connective tissues, extracellular matrix is sturdy and rigid, strengthened by calcification
  16. shell
  17. suture between parietal bones
  18. bone cells that maintain matrix and reside in lacunae, involved in remodeling
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  1. depression found in bone
  2. category of the skeletons comprised of shoulder and hip bones and those of the upper and lower extremities (126 bones)
  3. suture between temporal and parietal bones
  4. dense irregular connective tissue covering external surfaces of bones, acts as anchor for blood vessels and nerves, anchored by perforating fibers embedded in the bone matrix
  5. 3 tiny bones in each middle ear for hearing
  6. bone tissue that is solid and relatively dense, external surfaces of long and flat bones
  7. basic structural unit of mature compact bone
  8. concentric, cylindrical structures
  9. category of the skeleton comprised of the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage (80 bones)
  10. formation of new blood cells
  11. cavity or hollow place, curved space
  12. suture between frontal and parietal bones
  13. bone tissue that is made of trabeculae, internal surface of bones
  14. open lattice of narrow plates
  15. covers most internal surfaces of bones
  16. bone cells that dissolve bone, releasing calcium, resorption, involved in remodeling
  17. hole in something
  18. wing-like
  19. smooth surface when two bones articulate

37 Clues: horn • shell • wing-like • strainer-like • hole in something • compact and spongy bone • depression found in bone • formation of new blood cells • open lattice of narrow plates • suture between parietal bones • smooth surfaces where bones meet • concentric, cylindrical structures • elongated, usually cylindrical shaft • cavity or hollow place, curved space • ...

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System 2017-04-13

BIO 201 Exam I Key Terms - Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hole in something
  2. strainer-like
  3. infant cranial bones are connected by flexible areas of dense regular connective tissue
  4. open lattice of narrow plates
  5. wing-like
  6. immovable joints between skull bones
  7. 3 tiny bones in each middle ear for hearing
  8. suture between occipital and parietal bones
  9. horn
  10. cavity or hollow place, curved space
  11. smooth surface when two bones articulate
  12. bone tissue that is made of trabeculae, internal surface of bones
Down
  1. depression found in bone
  2. suture between parietal bones
  3. shell
  4. compact and spongy bone
  5. category of the skeletons comprised of shoulder and hip bones and those of the upper and lower extremities (126 bones)
  6. basic structural unit of mature compact bone
  7. concentric, cylindrical structures
  8. suture between frontal and parietal bones
  9. suture between temporal and parietal bones
  10. category of the skeleton comprised of the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage (80 bones)

22 Clues: horn • shell • wing-like • strainer-like • hole in something • compact and spongy bone • depression found in bone • suture between parietal bones • open lattice of narrow plates • concentric, cylindrical structures • immovable joints between skull bones • cavity or hollow place, curved space • smooth surface when two bones articulate • suture between frontal and parietal bones • ...

Jack Baker Med Term Ch 5 Skeletal System 2015-02-08

Jack Baker Med Term Ch 5 Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. thighbone
  2. swayback
  3. abnormally low bone density
  4. kneecap
  5. humpback
  6. lateral curvature of the spine
  7. pain in the arm
  8. shoulder blade
  9. shin bone
  10. lateral leg bone
Down
  1. disease caused by vitamin D deficiency
  2. collarbone
  3. atrophy and thinning of bone tissue
  4. end of the long bone
  5. break in a bone
  6. to straighten a joint
  7. chest
  8. breastbone
  9. pain in a bone
  10. neck of the uterus

20 Clues: chest • kneecap • swayback • humpback • thighbone • shin bone • collarbone • breastbone • pain in a bone • shoulder blade • break in a bone • pain in the arm • lateral leg bone • neck of the uterus • end of the long bone • to straighten a joint • abnormally low bone density • lateral curvature of the spine • atrophy and thinning of bone tissue • disease caused by vitamin D deficiency

Chapters 8-10 2024-12-05

Chapters 8-10 crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscular ______ occurs when a muscle loses its ability to contract.
  2. The three types of muscle tissue are: skeletal, cardiac, and _____.
  3. This muscle sounds similar to a shape
  4. maximus Extends, laterally rosters and abducts the thigh
  5. A muscle that only the female has
  6. Which type of muscle develops tension, but doesn’t shorten
  7. The insertion of this muscle is the cronies process of the mandible
Down
  1. Name the outermost layer of skeletal connective tissue
  2. What is the name of a singular fluid filled sac that minimizes friction between bones, ligaments, and tendons?
  3. Name the joint type: Nonaxial, bones glide past each other (ex: intercarpal joints)
  4. Which functional classification allows for no movement at the joint?
  5. Which synovial joint allows for rotational movement?
  6. The _____ extends from one Z line to the next Z line
  7. Plasma membrane of the muscle fiber

14 Clues: A muscle that only the female has • Plasma membrane of the muscle fiber • This muscle sounds similar to a shape • Which synovial joint allows for rotational movement? • The _____ extends from one Z line to the next Z line • Name the outermost layer of skeletal connective tissue • maximus Extends, laterally rosters and abducts the thigh • ...

body system re-do 2021-05-30

body system re-do crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Influences the function of the body using hormones.
  2. The reproductive organs required for the production of offspring.
  3. Keeps the body's temperature in a safe range.
  4. Bones maintain the structure of the body and its organs.
  5. Defends the body against pathogens that may harm the body.
  6. Enables the body to move using muscles.
  7. Eliminates waste from the body.
Down
  1. System to absorb nutrients and remove waste via the gastrointestinal tract, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestines.
  2. Circulates blood around the body via the heart, arteries, and veins.
  3. Collects and processes information from the senses via nerves and the brain and tells the muscles to contract to cause physical actions.
  4. Brings air into and out of the lungs to absorb oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.

11 Clues: Eliminates waste from the body. • Enables the body to move using muscles. • Keeps the body's temperature in a safe range. • Influences the function of the body using hormones. • Bones maintain the structure of the body and its organs. • Defends the body against pathogens that may harm the body. • The reproductive organs required for the production of offspring. • ...

The organ systems 2022-05-27

The organ systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To protect the body from outside sources, like viruses
  2. to maintain many things, such as body temp. Regulation, cell fluid maintenance, etc.
  3. To give the body shape, give protection to organs, and makes blood cells
  4. It is responsible for movement in the body
  5. To maintain body fluids at a normal amount
  6. Mainly to produce egg and sperm cells
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  1. To deliver nutrients to your cells and takes out waste
  2. To maintain growth of the brain and reproductive system, as well as the metabolism
  3. To bring fresh air in, and toxic waste out
  4. To break down nutrients, so that they are small enough for the body to absorb
  5. provides the body with shape
  6. To help somebody parts communicate with other parts of the body

12 Clues: provides the body with shape • Mainly to produce egg and sperm cells • To bring fresh air in, and toxic waste out • It is responsible for movement in the body • To maintain body fluids at a normal amount • To deliver nutrients to your cells and takes out waste • To protect the body from outside sources, like viruses • ...

C-E-L-L-S 2020-10-21

C-E-L-L-S crossword puzzle
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  1. Contains digestive enzymes that destroy damaged organelles and invaders.
  2. The control center of the cell. Contains the DNA
  3. Helps make protein for the cell.
  4. Stores food and water.
  5. The “Powerhouse”. Breaks down food to produce energy in the form of ATP.
Down
  1. Gives shape and protection to plant cells.
  2. BodyProcesses and packages materials for the cell.
  3. Play a role in organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system. They help determine the locations of the nucleus and other organelles within the cell.
  4. Changes sunlight into sugar for plant cells. Contains a green pigment called chlorophyll.
  5. A double layer that supports and protects the cell. Allows materials in and out.
  6. Jelly-like fluid that surrounds and protects the organelles.

11 Clues: Stores food and water. • Helps make protein for the cell. • Gives shape and protection to plant cells. • The control center of the cell. Contains the DNA • BodyProcesses and packages materials for the cell. • Jelly-like fluid that surrounds and protects the organelles. • Contains digestive enzymes that destroy damaged organelles and invaders. • ...

MAYO=MAYA DAN VIO 2024-09-18

MAYO=MAYA DAN VIO crossword puzzle
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  1. terdiri dari serat serat elastis yang memungkinkan tubuh untuk bergerak dengan bebas
  2. berfungsi untuk mengontrol kontraksi otot skeletal
  3. nama lain kelainan tulang belakang tulang pinggang
  4. jaringan keras yang menghubungkan tulang satu dengan tulang yang lain
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  1. nama lain dari kerusakan tulang rawan
  2. tulang yang mempunyai tekstur yang lebih padat dan bersifat keras dari pada tulang rawan
  3. di bentuk oleh kalsium dalam bentuk garam di rekatkan oleh kalogen
  4. tulang yang mengandung zat kapur dan zat perekat
  5. sebutan untuk pertemuan antara 2 buah tulang
  6. otot yang terletak pada dinding jantung

10 Clues: nama lain dari kerusakan tulang rawan • otot yang terletak pada dinding jantung • sebutan untuk pertemuan antara 2 buah tulang • tulang yang mengandung zat kapur dan zat perekat • berfungsi untuk mengontrol kontraksi otot skeletal • nama lain kelainan tulang belakang tulang pinggang • di bentuk oleh kalsium dalam bentuk garam di rekatkan oleh kalogen • ...

Cholinergic and anticholinergic drugs 2025-02-05

Cholinergic and anticholinergic drugs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Used to dry up secretions before surgery
  2. This drug can moisten your mouth and reduce intraocular pressure
  3. Used to treat sinus bradycardia
  4. A toxin used to improve both appearance and headache
Down
  1. An antispasmodic that can be used in irritable bowel syndrome
  2. An agonist that can relax skeletal muscle after a fasciculation
  3. A short acting antimuscuranic mydriatic
  4. A non-adrenergic inhaled bronchodilator used in the treatment of COPD
  5. A skeletal muscle relaxant whose action can be reversed by neostigmine
  6. A highly addictive cholinergic agonist present in tobacco

10 Clues: Used to treat sinus bradycardia • A short acting antimuscuranic mydriatic • Used to dry up secretions before surgery • A toxin used to improve both appearance and headache • A highly addictive cholinergic agonist present in tobacco • An antispasmodic that can be used in irritable bowel syndrome • An agonist that can relax skeletal muscle after a fasciculation • ...

Human Body System Review 2021-11-15

Human Body System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. eliminate waste products from the blood and produce urine.
  2. Cleans the blood.
  3. Part of the skeletal system and supports and protects other organs.
  4. Absorbs water from the undigested food at the end of the digestive system and solid waste from food stays here until it is eliminated from the body.
  5. Most of digestion takes place here, between the stomach and large intestine.
  6. Churns food into a mushy mixture and sends it to the small intestine and takes in food from the esophagus begins to break it down.
Down
  1. Stores urine until it is eliminated from the body.
  2. Is connected to nerves that send signals throughout the body and controls our thoughts, movements, decisions and memories.
  3. Makes digestive juices that help the small intestine break down food.
  4. Is connected near the center of the chest and is the size of a fist and is made of very strong muscle that pumps blood through the body.
  5. Take oxygen from the air you breathe in and send it to the blood and air travels through the trachea into these organs.
  6. work with bones to provide movement, strength, and power.

12 Clues: Cleans the blood. • Stores urine until it is eliminated from the body. • work with bones to provide movement, strength, and power. • eliminate waste products from the blood and produce urine. • Part of the skeletal system and supports and protects other organs. • Makes digestive juices that help the small intestine break down food. • ...

EM Spectrum 2023-04-01

EM Spectrum crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moderate frequency and used in remote controls
  2. the lowest frequency waves that let you listen to music stations in the car
  3. longer wavelength than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly
Down
  1. shorter wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system
  2. light the only waves that humans can see
  3. spectrum the wide range of waves that transmit electromagnetic energy
  4. ray waves with the highest frequency and often used to figth cancer
  5. waves with shorter wavelengths than visible light but are longer than x-rays and can cause sunburns

8 Clues: light the only waves that humans can see • moderate frequency and used in remote controls • ray waves with the highest frequency and often used to figth cancer • longer wavelength than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly • spectrum the wide range of waves that transmit electromagnetic energy • ...

Crossword 2022-04-08

Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the range of all types of EM radiation.
  2. the lowest frequency waves that allow you to listen to your favorite station in the car.
Down
  1. the only light waves, we can see.
  2. shorter wavelength than visible light but longer than x-rays; these waves can cause sunburn.
  3. longer wavelength than infrared waves and are used for heating food quickly.
  4. moderate frequency and used in remote controls.
  5. shorter wavelengths than visible light and are used to view the skeletal system.
  6. the highest frequency wave and are often used to fight cancer.

8 Clues: the only light waves, we can see. • the range of all types of EM radiation. • moderate frequency and used in remote controls. • the highest frequency wave and are often used to fight cancer. • longer wavelength than infrared waves and are used for heating food quickly. • shorter wavelengths than visible light and are used to view the skeletal system. • ...

Pomi Easter Puzzle 2024! 2024-03-29

Pomi Easter Puzzle 2024! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Country that borders both Russia and China
  2. A type of chemical bond formed when atoms share electrons
  3. Country that sits across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain
  4. The heel bone, the largest bone in the foot
  5. Country bordering Greece
  6. Bone in your chest, shaped like a "V"
  7. Shin bone, the front part of your lower leg
  8. Country situated between Brazil and Argentina
  9. A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
  10. Country located north of the United States
  11. The bone that forms the base of the spine
  12. Substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
  13. System that coordinates and controls bodily functions through electrical signals
  14. Bone in the lower back, made up of several fused vertebrae
  15. The jawbone, it moves when you chew
  16. A chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a new compound
  17. Forearm bone on the thumb side
  18. Country separated from the United Kingdom by the English Channel
  19. A substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution
  20. System responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body
  21. Balkan country east of the Adriatic Sea
  22. Archipelago east of Australia
  23. Upper arm bone
  24. Country that lies between India and China
  25. System that regulates hormone production and controls metabolism
  26. A substance that decreases the rate of a chemical reaction
  27. The electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom
  28. Smallest bone in the body, found in the ear
  29. The longest bone in the body
  30. Country that borders Iraq and the Persian Gulf
  31. Wrist bone on the thumb side
  32. A measure of the force of gravity on an object
  33. Bone that makes up the knee cap
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  1. Substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions
  2. The bone that protects your brain
  3. These highly unreactive gases have a full outer valence shell of electrons
  4. The law stating that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction
  5. The shoulder blade, it helps connect the arm to the body
  6. The ability of a substance to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets
  7. Country that lies between Sweden and Russia
  8. Country located between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
  9. System that filters waste products from the blood and eliminates them from the body
  10. It connects your shoulder to your chest
  11. System that provides framework and protection for the body's organs
  12. The process by which a gas changes into a liquid
  13. A substance that decreases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
  14. System responsible for the production of offspring
  15. Smallest unit of an element
  16. System that allows for movement and supports the body's structure
  17. System that facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body
  18. The center of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons
  19. Archipelago in the Indian ocean, northeast of Madagascar
  20. This type of chemical bond is formed when one atom donates an electron to another atom
  21. System that defends the body against infections and diseases
  22. A substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
  23. System that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients for energy and growth
  24. System that helps rid the body of toxins and waste materials
  25. Bones in your fingers and toes

58 Clues: Upper arm bone • Country bordering Greece • Smallest unit of an element • The longest bone in the body • Wrist bone on the thumb side • Archipelago east of Australia • Forearm bone on the thumb side • Bones in your fingers and toes • Bone that makes up the knee cap • The bone that protects your brain • The jawbone, it moves when you chew • Bone in your chest, shaped like a "V" • ...

Fitness in Focus - Anaerobic Terms 2025-05-27

Fitness in Focus - Anaerobic Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. connects muscles to bones
  2. a training method that helps develop power in the leg muscles
  3. a muscle on the upper part of your arm
  4. the tips of your fingers are an example of this type of bone
  5. the scientific name for the jaw
  6. a fitness component that helps an athlete change direction while staying balanced
  7. the muscle that is that top of the leg on the anterior side
  8. an exercise to help develop the muscles in the legs
Down
  1. a function of the skeletal system. The ribs are an example of this
  2. this term describes the bending of the knee or elbow
  3. the muscle that sits on top of the shoulders on both sides
  4. the muscle group that sits on the posterior side of the upper leg
  5. a fitness component important for a 100m sprinter
  6. another name for the kneecap
  7. connects bones to bones
  8. the longest bone in the body found in the leg

16 Clues: connects bones to bones • connects muscles to bones • another name for the kneecap • the scientific name for the jaw • a muscle on the upper part of your arm • the longest bone in the body found in the leg • a fitness component important for a 100m sprinter • an exercise to help develop the muscles in the legs • this term describes the bending of the knee or elbow • ...

Heroes and Villains 2021-09-14

Heroes and Villains crossword puzzle
Across
  1. walk in a relaxed manner
  2. secret agent
  3. a person who designs building
  4. to order or authorize the production of..
  5. people who keep watch
  6. courteous
  7. stop
  8. collectable object that has high value
  9. hidden
Down
  1. uneven
  2. strange
  3. relating to a skeleton / thin
  4. secret work
  5. profoundly bad
  6. selected object for attack
  7. gleaming
  8. menacing
  9. side by side having the same distance between them.
  10. spectacular
  11. feeling

20 Clues: stop • uneven • hidden • strange • feeling • gleaming • menacing • courteous • secret work • spectacular • secret agent • profoundly bad • people who keep watch • walk in a relaxed manner • selected object for attack • relating to a skeleton / thin • a person who designs building • collectable object that has high value • to order or authorize the production of.. • ...

Rilyn's crossword puzzle 2022-11-18

Rilyn's crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. something surprising or crazy
  2. can do it by yourself
  3. annoyed
  4. showing fear
  5. can't remember
  6. skeletal, skin and bone
  7. agreement
  8. delicate
  9. of little value
  10. anger or distress
Down
  1. feeling stressful
  2. better choice
  3. slow moving
  4. fats about animals, food, cars, etc.
  5. keen or eager
  6. the arts of someone
  7. scattered pieces or flying waste
  8. drawers
  9. trick or fool someone
  10. starting something
  11. evil-minded
  12. evidence

22 Clues: annoyed • drawers • delicate • evidence • agreement • slow moving • evil-minded • showing fear • better choice • keen or eager • can't remember • of little value • feeling stressful • anger or distress • starting something • the arts of someone • can do it by yourself • trick or fool someone • skeletal, skin and bone • something surprising or crazy • scattered pieces or flying waste • ...

Vocabulary Review: The Respiratory 2021-01-29

Vocabulary Review: The Respiratory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a sheet of skeletal muscle that runs under the lungs; helps lungs by pushing and pulling as we inhale and exhale
  2. releasing breath (air)
  3. the two passages that lead from the trachea to the left and right lungs
  4. air sacs at the ends of the bronchioles; gas exchange happens between these and the capillaries
  5. the smallest air passageways that come off the bronchi
Down
  1. the passage between the nose/mouth and the larynx
  2. hollow tube (windpipe) that connects the larynx to the left and right bronchi
  3. holds the vocal cords and produces sound
  4. taking in breath (air)
  5. flap of elastic cartilage that is attached to the larynx and closes as food passes by
  6. the respiratory system begins with the ____ and mouth

11 Clues: releasing breath (air) • taking in breath (air) • holds the vocal cords and produces sound • the passage between the nose/mouth and the larynx • the respiratory system begins with the ____ and mouth • the smallest air passageways that come off the bronchi • the two passages that lead from the trachea to the left and right lungs • ...

SciMath Quiz 2021-08-02

SciMath Quiz crossword puzzle
Across
  1. optical instrument for viewing distant objects by means of the refraction of light rays through a lens or the reflection of light rays by a concave mirror
  2. is the longest and strongest bone in the skeletal system
  3. An Angle More Than 90 Degrees And Less Than 180 Degrees?
  4. Lemniscate Is The Shape Of What Mathematical Symbol?
Down
  1. study of microorganisms
  2. The study of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
  3. called the symbol for division (i.e.÷)
  4. What Was The Number 0 Originally Called
  5. the only number in the English language that is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself
  6. A Polygon With Eight Sides
  7. first Philippine microsatellite launched to the International Space Station

11 Clues: study of microorganisms • A Polygon With Eight Sides • called the symbol for division (i.e.÷) • What Was The Number 0 Originally Called • Lemniscate Is The Shape Of What Mathematical Symbol? • is the longest and strongest bone in the skeletal system • An Angle More Than 90 Degrees And Less Than 180 Degrees? • ...

unit 2 2025-12-08

unit 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. maze
  2. follower
  3. neutral
  4. request
  5. poisonous
  6. exhausted, gaunt, skeletal
Down
  1. brave
  2. rise, increase, skyrocket
  3. important, greatest, foremost
  4. ample or a lot of

10 Clues: maze • brave • neutral • request • follower • poisonous • ample or a lot of • rise, increase, skyrocket • exhausted, gaunt, skeletal • important, greatest, foremost

logan 7 2022-01-31

logan 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cells work together
  2. smooth outer layer
  3. holds bones to bones
  4. tissues work together
  5. don't control
  6. can control
  7. connects to spine
  8. organs
  9. supports and protects
Down
  1. does not connect to spine
  2. hold muscle to bone
  3. basic unit of life
  4. organs work together
  5. hart
  6. body regulates itself
  7. muscle attached to bone

16 Clues: hart • organs • can control • don't control • connects to spine • basic unit of life • smooth outer layer • hold muscle to bone • cells work together • organs work together • holds bones to bones • tissues work together • body regulates itself • supports and protects • muscle attached to bone • does not connect to spine

The Brain 2022-10-21

The Brain crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A band of fibers that connect the hemispheres of the brain.
  2. Concerned with information from the senses from all over the body
  3. The portion of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  4. The portion of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure
  5. Motor neurons that send signals from the brain to the glands and muscles
  6. The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
  7. The long, thin cells that constitute the structural and functional unit of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
  8. The gap that exists between the axon terminals of the sending neuron and the dendrites of the receiving neuron
  9. The brain’s malleability: being easily influenced, trained, or controlled
  10. Sensory neurons that relay messages from the sense organs to the brain
  11. Where the visual signals are processed.
Down
  1. Works to conserve energy and to enhance the body’s ability to recover from strenuous activities.
  2. Gives people the ability to learn and store complex and abstract information, and to project your thinking into the future
  3. A part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life such as sleeping, waking, coordinating body movements, and regulating vital reflexes
  4. Prepares the body for dealing with emergencies or strenuous activity
  5. Concerned with hearing, memory, emotion and speaking.
  6. A man who survived a mining accident involving a tampoing iron, but suffered extreme personality changes
  7. A network of nerves branching out from the spinal cord that conduct information from the bodily organs to the central nervous system and take information back to the organs
  8. Concerned with organization, planning and creative thinking.
  9. The chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  10. The largest part of the brain that covers the brain’s central core, consisting of left and right hemispheres, which are connected by a wide band of fibers, the corpus callosum

21 Clues: Where the visual signals are processed. • Concerned with hearing, memory, emotion and speaking. • A band of fibers that connect the hemispheres of the brain. • Concerned with organization, planning and creative thinking. • Concerned with information from the senses from all over the body • Prepares the body for dealing with emergencies or strenuous activity • ...

Endocrine Axes 2021-04-29

Endocrine Axes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Serves as a communication bridge between the endocrine and nervous system
  2. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulates secretion of ___ hormone
  3. The hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis is important in the ___ response
  4. GH is released from the ____ ____ gland.
  5. The hypothalamo-pituitary-somatotropic endocrine axis is also known as the __ axis
  6. Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), also known as somatocrinin, stimulates the release of ___ hormone.
  7. In females, FH stimulates the development of follicles and ___ which also stimulating the secretion of estradiol
  8. In females, __ acts to trigger ovulation, stimulate the formation of the corpus luteum, and stimulate secretion of estradiol and progesterone.
  9. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimualtes secretion of ___ ___ hormone.
  10. In males, LH acts on the lytic cells of the testes and stimulates the secretion of ____.
  11. Testosterone, ___, and thyroid hormones increase GHRH production.
  12. The __ __ system is a capillary system that connects the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland.
  13. Gonadotropin-releasing hormones (GnrH) stimulates secretion of ___ and LH.
Down
  1. Rapid HR, nervousness, anxiety, irritability, diarrhea, weight loss
  2. Do males or females tend to have a large GHRH production?
  3. IGF-1 in bones increases osteoblast activity, increases osteoclast activity, and increases protein synthesis.
  4. The adrenal cortex secretes ___
  5. GH promotes the growth of ___ muscle, bone and cartilages. It does so by 2 pathways: metabolism and gene expression.
  6. For the HPT Axis, the __ gland secretes T3 and T4
  7. The hypothalamus for the HPA axis will release CRH, which causes the pituitary gland to release ACTH and this will then travel to the adrenal glands to make and release stress hormones, the main one being __
  8. The adrenal medulla is innervated by the ___ nervous system
  9. In males, FSH stimulates the production of __
  10. Slower HR, constipation, weight gain, fatigue, forgetfulness
  11. Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) stimulates secretion of ___
  12. These are the most numerous anterior pituitary cell type
  13. The hypothalamus is stimulated to release ___ for the HPS axis. This happens when there is a high amino acid concentration, low glucose concentration, and low fatty acid concentration in the blood.
  14. IGF-2 Plays a more vital role during ___ development, stimulating placental and fetal growth without the regulation of GH
  15. The HPT axis focuses on ___ release
  16. The adrenal glands are located ___ the kidneys

29 Clues: The adrenal cortex secretes ___ • The HPT axis focuses on ___ release • GH is released from the ____ ____ gland. • In males, FSH stimulates the production of __ • The adrenal glands are located ___ the kidneys • For the HPT Axis, the __ gland secretes T3 and T4 • These are the most numerous anterior pituitary cell type • ...

Review: Human Body 2014-04-21

Review: Human Body crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : Inner layer of skin, under the epidermis.
  2. Intestine : Water and minerals are absorbed in the body (organ in the digestive system).
  3. : Large muscle between the chest and the abdomen.
  4. : Organ of excretory system that filters waste from the blood.
  5. : Skeletal muscles are called _________ muscles because you can control them.
  6. : Starches and sugars are another words for ____________.
  7. : The ______________ is the biggest part of the brain.
  8. : Substances that speed up chemical reactions in the body.
  9. : There are 4 __________ in the heart.
  10. : Cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord.
  11. : Central control system of the body.
  12. : This part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination.
  13. : A material found in some food (bread, vegetables) that help you digest.
  14. : Tiny sacs in the lungs where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves the blood.
  15. : Makes up over half of the body`s weight; carries nutrients throughout the body and helps remove waste.
  16. : Softens and lubricates food to make it easier to swallow.
  17. : Places where bones meet.
  18. : Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
Down
  1. : Delivers essential nutrients and oxygen throughout the body.
  2. : The largest organ your body has.
  3. : Also known as the windpipe.
  4. : Your bodies largest artery.
  5. : Muscular tube leading from the mouth to the stomach.
  6. : Bottom layer of the skin where the roots of your hair are found.
  7. : ___________ muscles work automatically, you do not need to think about controlling them (e.g., heart beating).
  8. : Food has three basic nutrients; fats, carbohydrates and __________.
  9. : A short tube that helps us to make sound, located in the throat.
  10. : The thin outer layer of skin.
  11. : An organ that stores urine.
  12. : The building block of all living things
  13. : The skin produces extra ________ to act as a shield to prevent UV rays from damaging.
  14. : A muscular organ that pumps blood.
  15. : The longest bone in your body is called the ________ bone.
  16. : The digestive system has parts called _______ that work together.
  17. : Each lung is made up of different sections called _________.

35 Clues: : Places where bones meet. • : Also known as the windpipe. • : Your bodies largest artery. • : An organ that stores urine. • : The thin outer layer of skin. • : The largest organ your body has. • : A muscular organ that pumps blood. • : Central control system of the body. • : There are 4 __________ in the heart. • : The building block of all living things • ...

Chapter 6 Review 2024-03-15

Chapter 6 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Lobe specializing in vision
  2. controls violent emotions like rage and fear
  3. cortex outer layer of the cortex
  4. controls breathing, heart-rate and reflexes
  5. Lobe specializing in hearing, memory, emotions, and speaking
  6. the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
  7. a small part of the brain above the pons that integrates sensory information and relays it upward
  8. Lobe specializing in organization, planning, creative thinking
  9. nerves branching out from the spinal cord
  10. nerves that run down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and the brain
  11. produces chemicals the body needs for sleep
  12. involved in the formation of memories
  13. Hemisphere of the Brain Controls left side of body, verbal, mathmatical, analytic
  14. responsible for relaying information between the cortex and brain stem. Perception, attention, timing, and movement
  15. brain and spinal cord
  16. the genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to their offspring
  17. chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
  18. the gap that occurs between individual nerve cells
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  1. Lobe specializing in senses
  2. a part of the brain located at the rear of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life
  3. controls posture, balance, and voluntary movements
  4. Callosum bands of fibers that joins the 2 hemispheres of the brain
  5. the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions
  6. a chemical communication system, using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
  7. the long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
  8. a part of the brain that covers the central core
  9. the chemicals released by neurons, which determines the rate at which other neurons fire
  10. controls hunger, thirst, sexual behavior, and the bodies reaction to temperature
  11. the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  12. the center of control of the endocrine system that secretes a large number of hormones
  13. Hemisphere of the Brain Controls the right side of body, nonverbal, spatial, holistic

31 Clues: brain and spinal cord • Lobe specializing in senses • Lobe specializing in vision • cortex outer layer of the cortex • involved in the formation of memories • nerves branching out from the spinal cord • controls breathing, heart-rate and reflexes • produces chemicals the body needs for sleep • controls violent emotions like rage and fear • ...

Chapter 6 2025-05-21

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

27 Clues: the brain and spinal cord • the set of genes in an organism • the basic building blocks of heredity • a measuring technique used to study brain • descended from ancestors with similar genetics • descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics • the gap that exists between individual nerve cells • the expression of a particular trait in an organism • ...

FINAL CHOICE BOARD 2021-12-22

FINAL CHOICE BOARD crossword puzzle
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  1. Box like cells that line ducts and produce secretions.
  2. conduction of electoral impulses from one region of the body to another
  3. Contractile tissue dominated by skeletal muscle
  4. A collection of specialized cells
  5. Long cells specialized for absorption also found in digestive tract
  6. is striated but each cardiac muscle cell is much smaller than a skeletal muscle fiber
  7. provides a structural framework for the body
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  1. Contains few cells with dense band of collagen fibers
  2. protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion like the skin
  3. Covers body surfaces, lines cavities and ducts, and allows for storage and secretion
  4. The cells are thin and flat
  5. Type of connective tissue where cells fill with oil
  6. is found in the walls of blood vessels
  7. tissue characterized by the presence of cells capable of contraction
  8. multiple layers of epithelial cells which can contract and expand

15 Clues: The cells are thin and flat • A collection of specialized cells • is found in the walls of blood vessels • provides a structural framework for the body • Contractile tissue dominated by skeletal muscle • Type of connective tissue where cells fill with oil • Contains few cells with dense band of collagen fibers • Box like cells that line ducts and produce secretions. • ...

The Nervous System 2022-11-19

The Nervous System crossword puzzle
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  1. are chemicals released by neurons that stimulate other neurons, muscles, or glands
  2. skull
  3. Responsible for the regulation of posture and coordination of skeletal muscle movements
  4. nervous sensation (feeling)
  5. site of regulation of water balance, body temperature, and metabolism
  6. (the largest part of the brain)
  7. is White, fatty material that covers long nerve fibers, protecting and insulating the fibers, as well as Increasing the speed of impulse transmission
  8. word; phrase
  9. End of the neuron releases neurotransmitters away from the cell body
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  1. Junction or point of close contact between neurons
  2. is an important relay station for afferent fibers traveling to the sensory cortex for interpretation, giving us a crude idea if the sensation we are about to feel will be pleasant or unpleasant
  3. changes, occurring within or outside the body that affect nervous system functioning
  4. State in which the polarity of the neuron is reversed as sodium ions rush into the neuron
  5. Deep sleep
  6. water
  7. muscle

16 Clues: skull • water • muscle • Deep sleep • word; phrase • nervous sensation (feeling) • (the largest part of the brain) • Junction or point of close contact between neurons • End of the neuron releases neurotransmitters away from the cell body • site of regulation of water balance, body temperature, and metabolism • ...

Nervous System Part 1 2023-12-07

Nervous System Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. The type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons
  2. This can change the resting membrane potential
  3. Cells that form a myelin sheath in the PNS
  4. A fatty coat of insulation around the axon of a neuron
  5. Type of neuroglia that wraps around and destroys pathogens & debris in the CNS
  6. Another name for the end of the neuron (dendrite) that detects changes in the internal & external environment
  7. This type of matter is typically neuron cell bodies
  8. The division of the nervous system that dominates when you are resting an ddigesting
  9. A bundle of axons in the PNS
  10. At rest, the inside of a axon is slightly ___________
  11. The type of neuron that brings information into the back of the spinal cord
  12. The division of the nervous system that tells skeletal muscles to contract
  13. The minimum amount of stimulus needed to cause an action potential
  14. The resting membrane _______________ is -70 mV
  15. Type of neuroglia that the maintains the blood brain barrier to protect neurons
  16. A group of neuron cell bodies in the CNS
  17. The division of the nervous system that controls cardiac and smooth muscle and glands
  18. Potassium ion (K+) leaves the cell and the voltage drops
  19. The functional unit of the nervous system that is specialized to transmit an electrical signal
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  1. There are usually many of the short extensions of neurons that detect stimuli
  2. The sodium potassium pump sends three of these ions out with every turn
  3. The end of an axon where neurotransmitters are located
  4. The division of the nervous system that dominates when you are in a stressful situation
  5. A group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS
  6. There are typically few of these long extensions of neurons that transmit an action potential
  7. The voltage becomes more negative than the resting membrane potential
  8. This type of matter is typically myelinated axons
  9. The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls effectors
  10. A type of neuroglia that makes and circulates cerebrospinal fluid
  11. The part of the nervous system that integrates and processes sensory input
  12. Type of neuroglia that wraps around axons in the CNS
  13. A group of different types of cells that support neurons
  14. A stimulus causes voltage-gated sodium ion (Na+) channels to open and the voltage increases to +40 mV
  15. Neuroglia that cushion & protect neuron cell bodies in the PNS
  16. The location on an axon where a action potential begins
  17. Another name for the muscle or gland that carries out the commands of the control center
  18. A bundle of axons in the CNS
  19. The type of nerves that branch out of the brain

38 Clues: A bundle of axons in the PNS • A bundle of axons in the CNS • A group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS • A group of neuron cell bodies in the CNS • Cells that form a myelin sheath in the PNS • This can change the resting membrane potential • The resting membrane _______________ is -70 mV • The type of nerves that branch out of the brain • ...

Nervous System 2023-12-07

Nervous System crossword puzzle
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  1. A bundle of axons in the CNS
  2. Type of neuroglia that the maintains the blood brain barrier to protect neurons
  3. Another name for the end of the neuron (dendrite) that detects changes in the internal & external environment
  4. A stimulus causes voltage-gated sodium ion (Na+) channels to open and the voltage increases to +40 mV
  5. A group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS
  6. The division of the nervous system that dominates when you are resting an ddigesting
  7. There are usually many of the short extensions of neurons that detect stimuli
  8. The functional unit of the nervous system that is specialized to transmit an electrical signal
  9. The division of the nervous system that dominates when you are in a stressful situation
  10. This can change the resting membrane potential
  11. The division of the nervous system that tells skeletal muscles to contract
  12. The voltage becomes more negative than the resting membrane potential
  13. There are typically few of these long extensions of neurons that transmit an action potential
  14. A type of neuroglia that makes and circulates cerebrospinal fluid
  15. Type of neuroglia that wraps around axons in the CNS
  16. The division of the nervous system that controls cardiac and smooth muscle and glands
  17. The part of the nervous system that integrates and processes sensory input
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  1. Potassium ion (K+) leaves the cell and the voltage drops
  2. A group of neuron cell bodies in the CNS
  3. This type of matter is typically myelinated axons
  4. The minimum amount of stimulus needed to cause an action potential
  5. Another name for the muscle or gland that carries out the commands of the control center
  6. A group of different types of cells that support neurons
  7. At rest, the inside of a axon is slightly ___________
  8. Neuroglia that cushion & protect neuron cell bodies in the PNS
  9. The location on an axon where a action potential begins
  10. The type of nerves that branch out of the brain
  11. A bundle of axons in the PNS
  12. The type of neuron that brings information into the back of the spinal cord
  13. The type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons
  14. This type of matter is typically neuron cell bodies
  15. Cells that form a myelin sheath in the PNS
  16. Type of neuroglia that wraps around and destroys pathogens & debris in the CNS
  17. The sodium potassium pump sends three of these ions out with every turn
  18. The resting membrane _______________ is -70 mV
  19. The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls effectors
  20. A fatty coat of insulation around the axon of a neuron
  21. The end of an axon where neurotransmitters are located

38 Clues: A bundle of axons in the CNS • A bundle of axons in the PNS • A group of neuron cell bodies in the CNS • A group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS • Cells that form a myelin sheath in the PNS • This can change the resting membrane potential • The resting membrane _______________ is -70 mV • The type of nerves that branch out of the brain • ...

System 2018-02-05

System crossword puzzle
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  1. _____ is also known as the skull
  2. ____ is the bone behind the shins
  3. the _______ helps to digest food
  4. your rib cage keeps your _____safe
  5. the liver cleans the _____________
  6. _____________ allows you to move
  7. _______ keeps your bones together
  8. ___ helps push and pull
  9. ______________ is your jaw bone
  10. _______ is also known as the shins
  11. ________________ is your shoulder
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  1. is your biggest bone in your body
  2. _______ makes one whole bone
  3. your jaw bone allows you to ________
  4. your _________ is your back bone
  5. ____________ is Your shoulder blade
  6. _______ allow your bone to move
  7. the ________ supports your body
  8. your skull keeps your _______ safe
  9. your __________ protects your heart

20 Clues: ___ helps push and pull • _______ makes one whole bone • _______ allow your bone to move • the ________ supports your body • ______________ is your jaw bone • _____ is also known as the skull • the _______ helps to digest food • your _________ is your back bone • _____________ allows you to move • is your biggest bone in your body • ____ is the bone behind the shins • ...

Homeostasis Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-26

Homeostasis Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. This internal mechanism acts as a time conductor toward systemic homeostasis, and is affected by set points.
  2. This signal takes information from the sensor to the control center, unless the sensor and control center are within the same cell.
  3. This extrinsic catches decreased blood pressure levels and initiates a simultaneous change through constricting blood vessels and increasing heart rate.
  4. In a homeostatic control system, this structure helps determine the range in which a body variable should remain in to be considered “normal”, and compares a received value
  5. This reflex within the aorta walls and carotid sinus are a crucial afferent response to blood pressure levels that have increased above normal.
  6. This component of the pancreas is an effector in regulating blood glucose levels.
  7. Before you wake up, your body temperature starts to increase. This is an example of a ____ mechanism.
  8. What is another name for the control center of a homeostatic system?
  9. What is the part of extracellular fluid that is integral to exchanging wastes and nutrients?
  10. An increase in carbon dioxide through exericisng skeletal muscle brings about blood vessel dilation and smooth muscle relaxation, which help bring in more oxygen. This is an example of an ______ control system.
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  1. This extrinsic system catches elevated blood glucose levels and helps to secrete insulin.
  2. This opposing action seeks to restore a change in a phys
  3. This detects a change in a stimulus or body variable.
  4. What is the chemical messenger necessary for the nervous system to organize various organ systems for homeostasis?
  5. The concept that physiological variables are not fixed, with an example being the regulation of a human’s core body temperature.
  6. This liquid within blood capillaries aids in maintaining the distribution of body fluids.
  7. A type of indirect communication that uses chemical messengers between secreting cells.
  8. This component of the pancreas acts as a sensor for decreased blood glucose levels and releases glucagon.
  9. The cell or organ that initiates a change to help bring a physiological value back into its normal range.
  10. This signal takes information in the control center to a designated cell or organ, which is used to execute an action for reestablishing homeostasis.
  11. Another name for the physiological variable different from its set point.
  12. Although not contributing to homeostasis, this feedback loop still tends to certain physiological demands by bringing away the variables from the normal range.
  13. This is the range of a physiological variable deemed normal by the control center.
  14. A type of direct communication between cells that's comprised of ions and molecules.
  15. Located externally to a system or an organ, this control system helps maintain coordination of several organs for homeostatic purposes.

25 Clues: This detects a change in a stimulus or body variable. • This opposing action seeks to restore a change in a phys • What is another name for the control center of a homeostatic system? • Another name for the physiological variable different from its set point. • This component of the pancreas is an effector in regulating blood glucose levels. • ...

The Nervous System and the Endocrine System 2024-10-04

The Nervous System and the Endocrine System crossword puzzle
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  1. A neurotransmitter effect that makes it less likely that a receiving neuron will generate an action potential or fire
  2. the part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with perceived threats
  3. A nerve cell, the basic building block of the nervous system
  4. (CNS)includes the brain and the spinal cord, both of which are so important that they are encased in bone for protection
  5. The Building Blocks of the Nervous System,
  6. Nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord responsible for processing information
  7. a neural impulse, a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of a neuron
  8. The cell body that maintains the health of the neuron
  9. is one of the body’s two communication systems, a set of glands that produce hormones, chemical messengers that circulate in the blood.
  10. A chemical messenger that travels across the synapse from one neuron to the next and influences whether a neuron will generate an action potential
  11. A neurotransmitter effect that makes it more likely that the receiving neuron will generate an action potential or fire
  12. the part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body
  13. The endocrine system’s master gland, in conjunction with an adjacent brain area, controls the other endocrine glands.
  14. The tiny, fluid-filled gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrites of another,
  15. Specialized cells in every sensory system of the body that can turn other kinds of energy into action potentials (neural impulses) that the brain can process
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  1. (PNS) contains all sensory nerves and motor nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body
  2. The state of a neuron when it is at rest and capable of generating an action potential
  3. The extension of a neuron through which neural impulses are sent
  4. The branching extensions of a neuron that receive information and conduct impulses toward the cell body (soma)
  5. the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and muscles in the sense that you don’t need conscious thought to activate it
  6. the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body’s skeletal muscles
  7. The principle stating that if a neuron fires, then it always fires at the same intensity; all action potentials have the same strength
  8. an action potential followed by a brief phase
  9. Nerves that carry information from the sense receptors to their spinal cord and brain
  10. The endpoint of a neuron, where neurotransmitters are stored
  11. a chemical messenger produced by the endocrine glands and circulated in the blood

26 Clues: The Building Blocks of the Nervous System, • an action potential followed by a brief phase • The cell body that maintains the health of the neuron • A nerve cell, the basic building block of the nervous system • The endpoint of a neuron, where neurotransmitters are stored • the part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body • ...

Cardiac 2012-05-16

Cardiac crossword puzzle
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  1. The smallest vessels in the Venous system.
  2. Occurs when the Atria Contract and the Ventricles relax (bottom number of BP)
  3. Return de-oxygenated blood to the Right Atrium, the largest vessels in the venous system
  4. This artery that branches off the Aorta gives the heart blood supply
  5. Fibers that branch throughout the lower section of the heart that distribute the charge to facilitate contraction of the ventricles.
  6. This Ventricle pumps the blood into the Aorta (thick part of Heart)
  7. This node of the heart is known as the "pacemaker" of the heart, initiates the electrical signal.
  8. Narrowing of the vessels, usually due to a cholesterol build up
  9. Carry blood Away from the heart
  10. Closing of the Semi-lunar Valves
  11. Red blood cell
  12. Heart rate above 100BPM
  13. Thickest vessel in the arterial system, comes directly OUT of the heart.
  14. Strengthens Heart Muscle
  15. MyocardialInfarction, Death of heart tissue (aka a heart attack)
  16. Site where the blood drops off CO2 and picks up O2 in the lungs
  17. Clotting factors.
  18. Valve between the Left Ventricle and Left Atrium
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  1. Separates the left and right sides of the heart
  2. This ventricle pumps de-oxygenated blood to the lungs through the semilunar valve.
  3. The lower sections of the heart.
  4. The top sections of the heart
  5. Where the Arterial and Venous systems meet, the site where O2 is dropped off and CO2 is picked up, "the marshlands"
  6. Occurs when the Ventricles contract and the Atria relax (top number of BP)
  7. A blood clot
  8. Heart rate below 60BPM
  9. Valves named due to their "moonlike" appearance
  10. Contractions of these type of muscle force the blood up through the venous system
  11. Valve between the Right Ventricle and Right Atrium
  12. Carry blood TO the heart
  13. Chest pain due to lack of O2 (blood flow) to the heart muscle
  14. A dislodged blood clot that travels through the bloodstream, causes strokes and MI's frequently
  15. Closing of the tricuspid and mitral valve

33 Clues: A blood clot • Red blood cell • Clotting factors. • Heart rate below 60BPM • Heart rate above 100BPM • Strengthens Heart Muscle • Carry blood TO the heart • The top sections of the heart • Carry blood Away from the heart • The lower sections of the heart. • Closing of the Semi-lunar Valves • Closing of the tricuspid and mitral valve • The smallest vessels in the Venous system. • ...

Chapter 6 Emilie Grant 2024-05-21

Chapter 6 Emilie Grant crossword puzzle
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  1. The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions
  2. A part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involvoed in the basic processes of life
  3. The set of genes in an organism
  4. The center of control of the endocrine system that secretes a large number of hormones
  5. The expression of a particular trait in an organism
  6. A small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain, integrates sensory information, and relays it upward
  7. Descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics
  8. Nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body an brain
  9. The gap that exists between individual nerve cells
  10. Chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
  11. A machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
  12. The chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  13. Twins who come from two different eggs fertilizedby two different sperm
  14. Twins who come from one fertilized egg; twins having the same heredity
  15. The basic building blocks of heredity
  16. A chemical communication system, using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
  17. The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
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  1. An imaging technique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
  2. A part of the brain that covers the brain's central core, responsible forsensory and motor control and the processing of thinking and language
  3. The brain and spinal cord
  4. An imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
  5. A measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
  6. The long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
  7. Nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
  8. The genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to their offpring
  9. Descended from ancestors with similar genetics

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

Psychology Chapter 6 Vocab 2024-05-22

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

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

Body Systems and Homeostasis 2023-03-16

Body Systems and Homeostasis crossword puzzle
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  1. the process where complex molecules like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down into smaller pieces that your body can use
  2. composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts
  3. any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
  4. an organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk
  5. the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe
  6. tubelike structures that are responsible for the transportation of fluid to and from every organ in the body
  7. the mechanical breakdown of food
  8. groups of organs and tissues that work together to perform important jobs for the body
  9. highly complex part of the body that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body
  10. breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins
  11. the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands
  12. a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action
  13. the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems
  14. an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture, and circulates blood throughout the body
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  1. your body's central framework
  2. removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism, so as to help maintain internal chemical homeostasis and prevent damage to the body
  3. a messenger system comprising feedback loops of the hormones released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system, regulating distant target organs
  4. The tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring
  5. blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart
  6. a single cylindrical muscle cell

20 Clues: your body's central framework • the mechanical breakdown of food • a single cylindrical muscle cell • the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe • The tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring • breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins • ...

Psychology Final Review ch.6 2023-05-25

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

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

Psych Chapter 6 Vocabulary 2023-10-06

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

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

Immune System Crossword 2022-03-21

Immune System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a response to environmental antigens.
  2. a substance that can kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
  3. type of lymphocyte cell that activates antibody secretion in B cells.
  4. a protein secreted by virus-infected cells
  5. diseases that are continually are found in small amounts within the population. (ex. common cold)
  6. a type of white blood cell that is produced in red blood marrow.
  7. enhance phagocytosis by helping the phagocytic cells bind better to pathogens and activating the phagocytes.
  8. disease results from an error in a biochemical pathway.
  9. disease are the result of a part of the body wearing out.
  10. agents that cause of infections disease
  11. ingest bacteria and remove dead neutrophils.
  12. located in all lymphatic tissues and can be thought of as antibody factories.
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  1. rules for demonstrating that an organism causes a disease
  2. wide-spread disease throughout a large region, such as a country, continent, or entire globe.
  3. destroy pathogens and release chemicals called cytokines.
  4. severe allergic reaction causing a massive release of histamine
  5. bacterium, affects skeletal and nervous system, spread through a vector.
  6. virus, affects the respiratory system, spread through droplets/direct contact
  7. disease that occurs in a large outbreak in an area and afflict many people
  8. protozoan, affects blood and liver, spread through a vector.
  9. a disease that is caused by a pathogen passed from one organism to another, disrupting homeostasis.
  10. proteins produced by B lymphocytes that specifically react with a foreign antigen.
  11. a source of the pathogen in the environment.
  12. immunization against chicken pox that contains inactivated virus.
  13. long-living cells that are exposed to the antigen during the primary immune response.
  14. the deliberate exposure of the body to an antigen do that primary response and immune memory cells will develop.
  15. immunization for measles. mumps, and rubella
  16. bacterium, affects the respiratory system, spread through droplets
  17. virus, affects the nervous system, spread through animal bite
  18. allergic reaction to this allergen can result in anaphylaxis. responsible for more fatalities than any other allergen.
  19. immunization for hepatitis B

31 Clues: immunization for hepatitis B • a response to environmental antigens. • agents that cause of infections disease • a protein secreted by virus-infected cells • a source of the pathogen in the environment. • immunization for measles. mumps, and rubella • ingest bacteria and remove dead neutrophils. • disease results from an error in a biochemical pathway. • ...

Chapter 3 Psychology 2025-05-20

Chapter 3 Psychology crossword puzzle
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  1. A measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
  2. The brain and spinal cord
  3. A part of the brain that covers the brain's central core, responsible for sensory and motor control and the processing of thinking and language
  4. Nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
  5. Descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics
  6. The gap that exists between the individual nerve cells
  7. the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions
  8. The genetic transmission fromharacteristics form parents to their offspring
  9. Descended from ancestors with similar genetics
  10. The expression of a particular trait in an organism
  11. The chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  12. The different regions into which the cereral cortex is divided
  13. A part of the brain that is loxared at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life
  14. An imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
  15. An imaging technique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
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  1. The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  2. A small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain, integrates sensory information, and relays it upward
  3. The long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
  4. A chemical communication system, using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
  5. Nerves that run up and down the length of the spinal cord and transmit most messages between the body and the brain
  6. A machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
  7. Twins who come from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm
  8. Twins who come from one fertilized egg; twins having the same heredity
  9. Chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
  10. the center of control of the Endocrine System that secretes a large number or hormones
  11. The set of genes in an organism
  12. The basic building blocks of heredity

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

Musclar system 2022-03-01

Musclar system crossword puzzle
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  1. Muscle Controlled by the autonomic nervous system
  2. connects to another bone using tissue
  3. Muscle also known as the heart muscle
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  1. Muscle has multiple "muscle cells"

4 Clues: Muscle has multiple "muscle cells" • connects to another bone using tissue • Muscle also known as the heart muscle • Muscle Controlled by the autonomic nervous system

English class Polar route 2024-11-17

English class Polar route crossword puzzle
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  1. Forming elements of the airframe structure of a wing, repeated at frequent intervals, forming a skeletal shape for the wing
  2. Airport used in case of diversion
  3. A mixture produced by combining several types of fuel together (clue : also used for coffee)
  4. Device measuring fuel temperature
  5. Quicker way to get somewhere
  6. A natural inclination or tendency
  7. (2 words)The lowest temperature at which a substance will flow under given conditions.
  8. (v) to disembark from an airplane.
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  1. (2 words)Temperature at which crystals, which form in the fuel as its cools, completely disappear when the fuel is rewarmed.
  2. (acronym) Thanks to it, the engine oil is cooled whilst the fuel is heated up.
  3. Main structural member of the wing running spanwise between fuselage and wingtip
  4. Yellowish substance made up of hydrocarbons, fats, oil, whose crystals can Restrict fuel flow
  5. Container holding the aircraft fuel
  6. (v) to throw (cargo, fuel, etc..) overboard from a boat or aircraft to lighten it or make it safer in an emergency
  7. (2 words)Device responsible for delivering fuel to the aircraft engine before the engine starts or to supply fuel to the airplane engine if normal conditions fuel supply fails.
  8. Adjective to designate unrefined oil
  9. (Acronym) the aircraft system used for displaying engine parameters and alerting crew to system configuration or faults

17 Clues: Quicker way to get somewhere • Airport used in case of diversion • Device measuring fuel temperature • A natural inclination or tendency • (v) to disembark from an airplane. • Container holding the aircraft fuel • Adjective to designate unrefined oil • (acronym) Thanks to it, the engine oil is cooled whilst the fuel is heated up. • ...

logan 7 2022-01-31

logan 7 crossword puzzle
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  1. cells work together
  2. smooth outer layer
  3. holds bones to bones
  4. tissues work together
  5. don't control
  6. can control
  7. connects to spine
  8. organs
  9. supports and protects
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  1. does not connect to spine
  2. hold muscle to bone
  3. basic unit of life
  4. organs work together
  5. hart
  6. body regulates itself
  7. muscle attached to bone

16 Clues: hart • organs • can control • don't control • connects to spine • basic unit of life • smooth outer layer • hold muscle to bone • cells work together • organs work together • holds bones to bones • tissues work together • body regulates itself • supports and protects • muscle attached to bone • does not connect to spine

Brain Crossword Homework 2023-10-04

Brain Crossword Homework crossword puzzle
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  1. The most posterior of the four cerebral lobes; it's function is primarily vision.
  2. fissure The large fissure that separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe
  3. variable The variable measured by the experimenter to assess the effect of the independent variable.
  4. The portion of the brain that sits on the brain stem; in general, it plays a role in complex adaptive process
  5. The scientific study of the biology of behavior
  6. Toward the bottom of the primate head or brain
  7. The three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
  8. A structure in the anterior temporal lobe, just anterior to the hippocampus; plays a role in emotion.
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  1. The delicate, innermost meninx
  2. Nerves that carry motor signals from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles or internal organs.
  3. A fatty insulating substance found in the extensions of glial cells.
  4. Bundles of axons in the peripheral nervous system.
  5. Massive momentary reversal of a neuron's membrane potential from about -70mV to about +50mV.
  6. A neural stain that completely darkens a few of the neurons in each slice of the tissue, thereby revealing their silhouettes.
  7. Neurons with short axons or no axons at all, whose function is to integrate neural activity within a single brain structure.

15 Clues: The delicate, innermost meninx • Toward the bottom of the primate head or brain • The scientific study of the biology of behavior • Bundles of axons in the peripheral nervous system. • A fatty insulating substance found in the extensions of glial cells. • The three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. • ...

The Musclular, Skeletal, Respiritory and Digestive System 2015-03-11

The Musclular, Skeletal, Respiritory and Digestive System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pumps oxygen around the body
  2. Connects Bones to other bones?
  3. Connects muscles to bones
  4. Small Parts that make up your spine
  5. The slowest muscle in your body
  6. What you breathe in
  7. Where you swallow
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  1. Protects your brain
  2. The strongest bone in your leg
  3. Squashes your food
  4. cage Protects your lungs and heart
  5. Maximus You sit on it, but you take it with you
  6. Excretion from the digestive system
  7. Keeps you upright
  8. Dioxide What You breathe out

15 Clues: Keeps you upright • Where you swallow • Squashes your food • Protects your brain • What you breathe in • Connects muscles to bones • Pumps oxygen around the body • Dioxide What You breathe out • The strongest bone in your leg • Connects Bones to other bones? • The slowest muscle in your body • Small Parts that make up your spine • Excretion from the digestive system • ...

The Respiratory, Circulatory, and Skeletal System CrossWord 2023-07-29

The Respiratory, Circulatory, and Skeletal System CrossWord crossword puzzle
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  1. Three bones in either middle ear that are among the smallest bones in the human body.
  2. A component of blood whose function is to react to bleeding from blood vessel injury by clumping, thereby initiating a blood clot.
  3. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.
  4. The two opposing layers of serous membrane overlying the lungs and the inside of the surrounding chest walls.
  5. Called a voice box.
  6. A small blood vessel, from 5 to 10 micrometres in diameter, and is part of the microcirculation system.
  7. Is a bone protective cavity for the brain.
  8. A strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones.
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  1. The opening between the vocal folds.
  2. The fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones.
  3. Is the only bone in the thigh.
  4. Prevents food and water from entering the trachea and the lungs.
  5. A small-diameter blood vessel in the microcirculation that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries.
  6. The part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and trachea.
  7. one of the two upper chambers in the heart that receives blood from the circulatory system.

15 Clues: Called a voice box. • Is the only bone in the thigh. • The opening between the vocal folds. • Is a bone protective cavity for the brain. • Prevents food and water from entering the trachea and the lungs. • The fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. • A strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones. • ...

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY STREAM ONE(skeletal system) 2025-09-08

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY STREAM ONE(skeletal system) crossword puzzle
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  1. is an enlarged part of the bone found on the spine of the scapula
  2. is the fifth bone on the forelimb
  3. is a foramen found on the dog humerus
  4. is a projected end of the camel scapula spine
  5. is a shallow depression found on the humerus bone
  6. is the division of the digits
  7. is a projection on the humerus
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  1. is the space which separates bones which are fused together
  2. is a shallow depression on a bone surface
  3. is the third bone on the forelimb
  4. is the first bone on the forelimb
  5. is the area where the scapula articulates with the humerus
  6. groove is a feature found on the head of humerus
  7. is a projection on the spine of the scapula
  8. is and enlargement on the distal end of the scapula which can be used to determine left and right scapula

15 Clues: is the division of the digits • is a projection on the humerus • is the third bone on the forelimb • is the first bone on the forelimb • is the fifth bone on the forelimb • is a foramen found on the dog humerus • is a shallow depression on a bone surface • is a projection on the spine of the scapula • is a projected end of the camel scapula spine • ...

Week 8 2021-10-12

Week 8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the backbone
  2. strong elastic tissue that can be found in places like the tip of the nose and the top of the ear
  3. masses of cells that come together to form organs
  4. the smallest units that make up living things and are microscopic
  5. a group or layer of cells that work together as a part or organ in your body
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  1. the area where two bones come together
  2. the bones that make up the body
  3. major parts of the body that perform specific functions in the body
  4. to move around in a loop or circle
  5. short and tough bands of flexible tissue that connect two bones or pieces of cartilage and hold together joints

10 Clues: the backbone • the bones that make up the body • to move around in a loop or circle • the area where two bones come together • masses of cells that come together to form organs • the smallest units that make up living things and are microscopic • major parts of the body that perform specific functions in the body • ...

muscular system 2021-12-06

muscular system crossword puzzle
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  1. A system that helps with muscles
  2. a large, thick muscle on the dorsal part of the upper arm
  3. the large, fleshy muscles of the buttocks
  4. a group of three muscles that run along the back of your thigh from your hip to just below your knee.
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  1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
  2. any skeletal muscle having two origins
  3. a tissue of the body consisting of long cells that can contract and produce motion.
  4. a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit
  5. the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones
  6. the hamstring of a quadruped

10 Clues: the hamstring of a quadruped • A system that helps with muscles • any skeletal muscle having two origins • the large, fleshy muscles of the buttocks • a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg • a large, thick muscle on the dorsal part of the upper arm • a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit • ...

Science 2025-03-05

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. attaches the leaf to the stem of the plant
  2. legs and wings of cockroach are attachched to the ____________
  3. prolonged period of sleep after storing fat in the body to cope with the cold is called __________.
  4. the addition of yeast can cause this process where carbon dioxide can be releasesand curd will be formed.
  5. bone in the upperlimb
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  1. photosynthesis in plants and growth in animals is a ___ change.
  2. the bulb has a coiled structure made of tungsten called as the ___________
  3. _____________ is a part of the skeletal system mad eup of 33 small bones one on top of the other.
  4. portion of stem between two nodes
  5. magnets have maximum attraction to magnetic substances at the ____

10 Clues: bone in the upperlimb • portion of stem between two nodes • attaches the leaf to the stem of the plant • legs and wings of cockroach are attachched to the ____________ • photosynthesis in plants and growth in animals is a ___ change. • magnets have maximum attraction to magnetic substances at the ____ • ...

Electromagnetic Spectrum Vocabulary 2022-04-04

Electromagnetic Spectrum Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. longer wavelength than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly
  2. moderate frequency and used in remote controls
  3. the lowest frequency waves that allow you to listen to your favorite station in the car
  4. shorter wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system
  5. shorter wavelength than visible light but longer than x-rays; these waves can cause a sunburn
  6. the only light waves we can see
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  1. the highest frequency wave and often used to fight cancer
  2. the wide range of sizes and speed of waves of electromagnetic energy

8 Clues: the only light waves we can see • moderate frequency and used in remote controls • the highest frequency wave and often used to fight cancer • the wide range of sizes and speed of waves of electromagnetic energy • longer wavelength than infrared waves and used for heating food quickly • shorter wavelength than visible light and used to view the skeletal system • ...

Organelles 2023-11-11

Organelles crossword puzzle
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  1. Large vesicles that store food, waste, and water for the cell
  2. The Organelle that holds the components of the cell and protect them from damage
  3. The organelle that Organizes microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system
  4. The organelle that synthesizes proteins
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  1. Cellular containers that transport materials throughout the cell
  2. Membrane bound organelle that serves as the cell's control center and contains the cell's chromosomes
  3. The Powerhouse of the cell; generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
  4. Membranous sacs that hydrolyze macromolecules in animal cells

8 Clues: The organelle that synthesizes proteins • Large vesicles that store food, waste, and water for the cell • Membranous sacs that hydrolyze macromolecules in animal cells • Cellular containers that transport materials throughout the cell • The Organelle that holds the components of the cell and protect them from damage • ...

TEST II: CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2024-03-11

TEST II: CROSSWORD PUZZLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It often consists of the skeletal and muscular system, both of which work in tandem.
  2. Usually occurs when a ligament is twisted or torn.
  3. Is where bones connect to ligaments or bones to create movement.
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  1. It happens when a bone is removed from their usual and correct position in a joint.
  2. It happens if a bone breaks due to excessive force applied.
  3. It connects muscle to bone in order to gain movement.
  4. Occurs when a tear or excessive stretching of muscle or tendon.
  5. They are connective tissues that connect bones to each other.

8 Clues: Usually occurs when a ligament is twisted or torn. • It connects muscle to bone in order to gain movement. • It happens if a bone breaks due to excessive force applied. • They are connective tissues that connect bones to each other. • Occurs when a tear or excessive stretching of muscle or tendon. • Is where bones connect to ligaments or bones to create movement. • ...

Disease Crossword Puzzle 2021-01-13

Disease Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. One way to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis is by disease-modifying antifuthmatic drugs (DMARDs). One of the most common one being _________
  2. An autoimmune and inflammatory disease. It occurs when your immune system attacks the synovium.
  3. 80% of those who are diagnosed with osteoporosis are ___________.
  4. Alzheimer's disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal buildup of _____________ in and around cells.
  5. Alzeimer’ s disease accounts for 60-80% of ___________ cases.
  6. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are ______________. They spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
  7. condition where the pancreas produces little to no insulin.
  8. red blood cell disorder that occurs in those who do not have enough red blood cells needed to efficiently carry oxygen.
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  1. progressive neurodegenerative disease that occurs when nerve brain cells die.
  2. announced the discovery of mycobacterium tuberculosis in 1882.
  3. Starts in urothelial cells that line the inside of the bladder. ______________ ______________ occurs when cells in the bladder develop mutations in its DNA.
  4. This disease affects the skeletal system. It occurs when the density of bones are reduced and the bones, therefore, become very fragile.
  5. Metabolic disorder causing blood sugar levels to increase.
  6. work to create new bones.
  7. used when treating endometriosis. They relieve menstrual related pain.
  8. Rare disorder where the blood is not able to clot properly
  9. When the endometrium lies abnormally outside of the uterus.
  10. infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria (MTB).
  11. Some symptoms associated with ______________ are rough patches of skin, dry skin, itchy skin.

19 Clues: work to create new bones. • Metabolic disorder causing blood sugar levels to increase. • Rare disorder where the blood is not able to clot properly • When the endometrium lies abnormally outside of the uterus. • condition where the pancreas produces little to no insulin. • Alzeimer’ s disease accounts for 60-80% of ___________ cases. • ...

Young children and toddlers' nutrition 2023-03-31

Young children and toddlers' nutrition crossword puzzle
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  1. A hard, dense connective tissue that makes up the skeletal system of vertebrates.
  2. Small amounts of food that are eaten between meals.
  3. The complex organ in the head that serves as the center of the nervous system and controls most bodily functions.
  4. Substances found in food that are necessary for growth, development, and maintaining good health. Examples include vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
  5. The process of becoming larger, taller, or more developed over time.
  6. Edible seeds of cereal plants, such as wheat, rice, oats, or corn.
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  1. Young children who are typically between the ages of 1 and 3 years old.
  2. Regularly scheduled times during the day when food is consumed.
  3. A type of nutrient that provides energy, insulation, and helps with the absorption of certain vitamins.
  4. A mineral that is essential for many bodily functions, including the formation of red blood cells and the transportation of oxygen.
  5. A healthcare professional who specializes in the study of nutrition and helps people to make healthy food choices.
  6. The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community eats on a regular basis.

12 Clues: Small amounts of food that are eaten between meals. • Regularly scheduled times during the day when food is consumed. • Edible seeds of cereal plants, such as wheat, rice, oats, or corn. • The process of becoming larger, taller, or more developed over time. • Young children who are typically between the ages of 1 and 3 years old. • ...

Nervous System Part 1 2023-12-07

Nervous System Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. The type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons
  2. This can change the resting membrane potential
  3. Cells that form a myelin sheath in the PNS
  4. A fatty coat of insulation around the axon of a neuron
  5. Type of neuroglia that wraps around and destroys pathogens & debris in the CNS
  6. Another name for the end of the neuron (dendrite) that detects changes in the internal & external environment
  7. This type of matter is typically neuron cell bodies
  8. The division of the nervous system that dominates when you are resting an ddigesting
  9. A bundle of axons in the PNS
  10. At rest, the inside of a axon is slightly ___________
  11. The type of neuron that brings information into the back of the spinal cord
  12. The division of the nervous system that tells skeletal muscles to contract
  13. The minimum amount of stimulus needed to cause an action potential
  14. The resting membrane _______________ is -70 mV
  15. Type of neuroglia that the maintains the blood brain barrier to protect neurons
  16. A group of neuron cell bodies in the CNS
  17. The division of the nervous system that controls cardiac and smooth muscle and glands
  18. Potassium ion (K+) leaves the cell and the voltage drops
  19. The functional unit of the nervous system that is specialized to transmit an electrical signal
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  1. There are usually many of the short extensions of neurons that detect stimuli
  2. The sodium potassium pump sends three of these ions out with every turn
  3. The end of an axon where neurotransmitters are located
  4. The division of the nervous system that dominates when you are in a stressful situation
  5. A group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS
  6. There are typically few of these long extensions of neurons that transmit an action potential
  7. The voltage becomes more negative than the resting membrane potential
  8. This type of matter is typically myelinated axons
  9. The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls effectors
  10. A type of neuroglia that makes and circulates cerebrospinal fluid
  11. The part of the nervous system that integrates and processes sensory input
  12. Type of neuroglia that wraps around axons in the CNS
  13. A group of different types of cells that support neurons
  14. A stimulus causes voltage-gated sodium ion (Na+) channels to open and the voltage increases to +40 mV
  15. Neuroglia that cushion & protect neuron cell bodies in the PNS
  16. The location on an axon where a action potential begins
  17. Another name for the muscle or gland that carries out the commands of the control center
  18. A bundle of axons in the CNS
  19. The type of nerves that branch out of the brain

38 Clues: A bundle of axons in the PNS • A bundle of axons in the CNS • A group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS • A group of neuron cell bodies in the CNS • Cells that form a myelin sheath in the PNS • This can change the resting membrane potential • The resting membrane _______________ is -70 mV • The type of nerves that branch out of the brain • ...

FINAL CHOICE BOARD 2021-12-22

FINAL CHOICE BOARD crossword puzzle
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  1. Contains few cells with dense band of collagen fibers
  2. Contractile tissue dominated by skeletal muscle
  3. is striated but each cardiac muscle cell is much smaller than a skeletal muscle fiber
  4. conduction of electoral impulses from one region of the body to another
  5. The cells are thin and flat
  6. Type of connective tissue where cells fill with oil
  7. Long cells specialized for absorption also found in digestive tract
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  1. protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion like the skin
  2. multiple layers of epithelial cells which can contract and expand
  3. Box like cells that line ducts and produce secretions.
  4. is found in the walls of blood vessels
  5. provides a structural framework for the body
  6. Covers body surfaces, lines cavities and ducts, and allows for storage and secretion
  7. tissue characterized by the presence of cells capable of contraction
  8. A collection of specialized cells

15 Clues: The cells are thin and flat • A collection of specialized cells • is found in the walls of blood vessels • provides a structural framework for the body • Contractile tissue dominated by skeletal muscle • Type of connective tissue where cells fill with oil • Contains few cells with dense band of collagen fibers • Box like cells that line ducts and produce secretions. • ...

PSL 431 Week Six and Seven 2013-02-28

PSL 431 Week Six and Seven crossword puzzle
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  1. Most common excitatory neurotranmitter.
  2. These receptors sense changes in stimulus.
  3. Form of muscle contractile strength regulation, increasing action potential firing frequency.
  4. Slowly adapting, responds to lateral stretch.
  5. Cluster of neuron cell bodies in PNS.
  6. This reflex responds to high force generation by a muscle.
  7. Slowly adapting, responds to light pressure.
  8. Neurotransmitter involved in "toxic soup."
  9. Rapidly adapting, responds to vibration.
  10. Rapidly adapting, responds to tap.
  11. These cells are innervated by sympathetic preganglionic neurons, release epinephrine and norepinephrine into the blood.
  12. Pathway important in large muscle control.
  13. Cells, such as adipocytes, are able to respond to sympathetic or parasympatetic signals despite being.
  14. System through which sensation of pressure is relayed.
  15. This structure with the thalamus composes the diencephalon.
  16. Along with prostaglandins, component of toxic soup that's released from damaged cells.
  17. Diminished sensation of pain.
  18. Same side of body as a particular stimulus.
  19. Motor neurons.
  20. Several axons synapse on a single neuron.
  21. Referred to as the common relay station.
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  1. Reflex results in contraction of effected muscle.
  2. This organ is a specialized stretch receptor.
  3. Another name for nerve fiber.
  4. Important for directing attention and alertness.
  5. Released from mast cells.
  6. Sensory neurons traveling toward brain.
  7. Nervous system that consists of efferent motor neurons for tissue other than skeletal muscle.
  8. Along with serotonin, component of toxic soup that's formed in blood.
  9. Opposite side of body as a particular stimulus.
  10. A broken neck will not likely destroy all of the communication pathways for this division of the ANS.
  11. Pathway important for fine motor control.
  12. System through which painful stimulus is relayed to brain.
  13. Common exogenous opioid.
  14. These receptors sense magnitude of stimulus.
  15. These motor neurons innervate intrafusal muscle fibers.
  16. Sensor for noxious stimulus.
  17. One neuron innervates many others.
  18. This system is associated with paravertebral ganglia.
  19. Bundle of hundreds or thousands of nerve fibers.
  20. Relating to the organs.
  21. Cluster of neuron cell bodies in CNS.

42 Clues: Motor neurons. • Relating to the organs. • Common exogenous opioid. • Released from mast cells. • Sensor for noxious stimulus. • Another name for nerve fiber. • Diminished sensation of pain. • Rapidly adapting, responds to tap. • One neuron innervates many others. • Cluster of neuron cell bodies in PNS. • Cluster of neuron cell bodies in CNS. • ...

Psychology Chapter 2 2025-05-20

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

27 Clues: the brain and spinal cord • the set of genes in an organism • the basic building blocks of heredity • descended from ancestors with similar genetics • descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics • the gap that exists between individual nerve cells • the expressions of a particular trait in an organism • twins who come from one fertilized egg, same heredity • ...

Psychology Chapter 6 2025-05-21

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

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

Mr. Jean 7th Grade Review 2017-09-07

Mr. Jean 7th Grade Review crossword puzzle
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  1. A weak spot in Earth's crust where magma easily leaks out
  2. Change that changes substances from what it began as i.e burning paper
  3. This body system includes all of the bones in your body
  4. This system is involved with breathing
  5. The parts of Earth that move causing continental drift
  6. The positive part of an atom that is found in the nucleus
  7. The outermost layer of Earth
  8. Solid, Liquid, Gas
  9. Map that indicates elevation of a geographic area
  10. This system breaks down the food we eat
  11. The amount of time it takes for half of a substance to break down
  12. The dropping off of the sediment that has been eroded
  13. Anything with mass and takes up space
  14. Found on the periodic table along with their properties
  15. These things makes up the many rock types
  16. The large, supercontinent that occurred millions of years ago
  17. This rock comes from magma
  18. The color of the powdered form of a mineral
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  1. Energy that moves through matter or space i.e light, micro, gamma
  2. A flat area at the top of an area of high elevation
  3. The smallest unit of life-- it makes up our entire body
  4. Imaginary line that separates the N from the S
  5. Distance measured from the Prime Meridian
  6. Distance measured from the Equator
  7. Change that does not change what that substance is made up of
  8. All continents were once connected prior to this...
  9. Heat and pressure form this type of rock
  10. This system brings blood around the body
  11. The powerhouse of the cell
  12. The breakdown of a rock
  13. The place on Earth's surface where an Earthquake has taken place
  14. The meeting point between 2 or more tectonic plates
  15. Preserved organisms that provide evidence of life in the past
  16. The movement of sediment from one place to another
  17. Many smaller sediments are combined to make this rock type
  18. The negative part of an atom
  19. What we use to measure how acidic or basic a substance is

37 Clues: Solid, Liquid, Gas • The breakdown of a rock • The powerhouse of the cell • This rock comes from magma • The outermost layer of Earth • The negative part of an atom • Distance measured from the Equator • Anything with mass and takes up space • This system is involved with breathing • This system breaks down the food we eat • Heat and pressure form this type of rock • ...

Psych Chap 6 Vocab 2024-05-22

Psych Chap 6 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. the set of genes in an organism
  2. a small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain, integrates sensory information, and relays it upward
  3. (MRI), a measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
  4. the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
  5. (EEG), a machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
  6. twins who come from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm
  7. (CT), an imaging technique used to study the brian to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
  8. the long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
  9. the expression of a particular trait in an organism
  10. the gap that exists between individual nerve cells
  11. the building blocks of heredity
  12. (ANS), the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions
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  1. (PET), an imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
  2. a part of the brain that covers the brain's central core, responsible for sensory and motor control and the processing of thinking and language
  3. the genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to their offspring
  4. (PNS), nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
  5. (SNS), the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
  6. the chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire
  7. chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
  8. a part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life
  9. nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
  10. descended from ancestors with similar genetics
  11. descended from ancestors with dissimilar genetics
  12. a chemical communication system, using hormones, by which messages are sent through the bloodstream
  13. (CNS), the brain and spinal cord
  14. the center of control of the endocrine system that secretes a large number of hormones
  15. twins who come from one fertilized egg; twins having the same heredity

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

Chapter 6 Psychology 2025-05-21

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

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

Chapter 6 Psychology 2025-05-20

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

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

physiology 2020-11-01

physiology crossword puzzle
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  1. maintenance of static or constant condition in the environment
  2. production of new individuals of the next generation
  3. one of the most obvious properties of living organism
  4. increase in size, usually accompanied in the increase in the number of cells.
  5. chemical reactions that occur within the body cells
  6. includes all activities promoted by the muscular system with the aid of the skeletal system
  7. it contains chemicals used for energy and cell building
  8. the study of abnormalities in structures and functions caused by various factors dealt with physiology
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  1. is the study of integrated functions of the body, and functions pf all its parts including the biophysical and biochemical processes involved.
  2. most abundant chemical substance in the body that provide the aqueous medium for chemical reaction to take place.
  3. the ability of the cell to eliminate or remove waste
  4. produce substances which are useful to the body
  5. refers to the use of oxygen and production of carbon dioxide
  6. the process of breaking down ingested food into simple molecules that can be absorbed in the blood for delivery to all body cells.
  7. describes the structure, position and size of various organs. This also describes the minute of cells and organelles, and clearly defines the location of structures.

15 Clues: produce substances which are useful to the body • chemical reactions that occur within the body cells • the ability of the cell to eliminate or remove waste • production of new individuals of the next generation • one of the most obvious properties of living organism • it contains chemicals used for energy and cell building • ...

Eva Metcalf - Body Systems Vocabulary 2025-09-25

Eva Metcalf - Body Systems Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. muscle: Involuntary muscles that control movement in the internal organs, like the stomach and blood vessels.
  2. The rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of the human body.
  3. muscle: A muscle that you can control and move by choice, like the muscles in your arms and legs.
  4. A flexible, elastic tissue that covers the ends of bones and acts as a shock absorber.
  5. Nervous System (CNS): Composed of the brain and spinal cord, it processes and transfers information.
  6. A place where two or more bones meet, which allows for movement.
  7. A bundle of neurons that transmits impulses.
  8. cord: The bundle of nerves that extends from the brain down the back and is protected by the vertebrae.
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  1. A tough cord of tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
  2. muscle: The specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart that pumps blood.
  3. A specialized nerve cell that carries electrical messages, or impulses, throughout the body.
  4. The main organ of the nervous system that controls all body functions.
  5. A tough band of tissue that connects bones to other bones at a joint.
  6. muscle: Voluntary muscles attached to bones that allow for conscious movement, such as walking or running.
  7. A tissue composed of fibers that contract and relax to create movement.

15 Clues: A bundle of neurons that transmits impulses. • A tough cord of tissue that attaches muscle to bone. • The rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of the human body. • A place where two or more bones meet, which allows for movement. • A tough band of tissue that connects bones to other bones at a joint. • ...

Equine Exercise Physiology Midterm Exam Crossword 2024-10-07

Equine Exercise Physiology Midterm Exam Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Lactate accumulation can contribute to this.
  2. Bone responds to applied loads in a process called ___________.
  3. The functional unit of muscle contraction.
  4. The energy-carrying molecule needed for contraction of skeletal muscle.
  5. This organ contracts when horses exercise, releasing many red blood cells into circulation.
  6. A response to training that increases delivery of oxygen to working muscle.
  7. Reducing training intensity before a major competition.
  8. Use of a heart rate __________ can help control workload during exercise.
  9. Energy generation using these pathways is inefficient but fast.
  10. Phase II of a conditioning program is also known as “__________ work”.
  11. Transmit forces generated from the muscle to the bone to elicit movement.
  12. This increases when horses begin to exercise.
  13. Movement happens when horses convert chemical energy into ____________ energy.
  14. Bone-forming cells.
  15. Working on an ___________ can increase workload on a treadmill without increasing speed.
  16. Type I fibers are known as “________ twitch” fibers.
  17. A _____ horse will perform the same speed at a lower heart rate than an un____ horse.
  18. Fermentation of forage in the hindgut yields these fatty acids, which can be used as a fuel source to convert into ATP.
  19. The storage form of glucose found in the liver and skeletal muscle.
  20. The bronchi and lungs are parts of the __________ respiratory tract.
  21. Range of ambient temperatures within which the horse can maintain core temperature without having to expend energy to increase or decrease core temperature.
  22. Muscle bundles made up of muscle fibers.
  23. The energy pathway used when horses are walking.
  24. The amount of air inhaled or exhaled in a single breath.
  25. This usually takes longer to return to baseline after exercise than heart rate.
  26. Volume of workload is a function of duration, frequency, and ________.
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  1. Cardiac output is a function of heart rate and this parameter.
  2. When creating a conditioning program, you must make sure to provide for adequate ______.
  3. This kind of training uses multiple exercise bouts separated by relatively short rest.
  4. One of the four principles of a conditioning program.
  5. Sweating and respiratory heat loss remove heat via ___________.
  6. Horses can lose large amounts of this via sweating.
  7. Putting a fan in front of a horse on a treadmill will help dissipate heat via ___________.
  8. These vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  9. One reason we would perform a standardized exercise test would be to _______ fitness.
  10. The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
  11. A protein in skeletal muscle that binds to oxygen.
  12. This protein helps reduce friction from tack and aid in cooling by laying down the hair coat.
  13. The smallest blood vessels in the circulatory system, where gas exchanges happens.
  14. During cantering or galloping, the horse takes one __________ per stride.

40 Clues: Bone-forming cells. • Muscle bundles made up of muscle fibers. • The functional unit of muscle contraction. • Lactate accumulation can contribute to this. • This increases when horses begin to exercise. • The energy pathway used when horses are walking. • A protein in skeletal muscle that binds to oxygen. • Horses can lose large amounts of this via sweating. • ...

Cells, Tissues and Organs Crossword 2013-12-05

Cells, Tissues and Organs Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. When a group of cells work together they form this.
  2. A double membrane organelle containing thylakoid membranes and aiding in photosynthesis.
  3. Adenosine triphosphate, the energy formed via photosynthesis.
  4. Specialised cells within the plant that open and close to allow carbon dioxide in and oxygen out.
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  1. Smooth, Skeletal and Cardiac are common names used as classification for this.
  2. The meaning of the Latin derivative of muscle, "musculus".
  3. Multiple organs working together are called an organ;
  4. When two or more tissue types are grouped together to perform a function they are called this.
  5. This type of muscle is found only in the heart.
  6. Dermal, vascular and ground are the three major tissue types in these.

10 Clues: This type of muscle is found only in the heart. • When a group of cells work together they form this. • Multiple organs working together are called an organ; • The meaning of the Latin derivative of muscle, "musculus". • Adenosine triphosphate, the energy formed via photosynthesis. • Dermal, vascular and ground are the three major tissue types in these. • ...

Tissues 2023-02-22

Tissues crossword puzzle
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  1. What is one feature that all connective tissues have?
  2. What is a whole unit of tissue that makes up mature compact bone?
  3. Which connective tissue type has fibers that run in the same direction?
  4. What cell has modified cells that contain secretory vesicles that produces large amounts of mucus?
  5. bone Which connective tissue is found in the skeletal system?
  6. What epithelial tissue type has flat/plate-like cells?
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  1. cartilage Which connective tissue is located in the nose and joints/
  2. What is the term for tissue repair?
  3. What is a protein in loose connective tissues that allows for flexibility?
  4. What is the general term for something that has similar cells with the same function?

10 Clues: What is the term for tissue repair? • What is one feature that all connective tissues have? • What epithelial tissue type has flat/plate-like cells? • bone Which connective tissue is found in the skeletal system? • What is a whole unit of tissue that makes up mature compact bone? • cartilage Which connective tissue is located in the nose and joints/ • ...

TOPIC-Anthropology 2022-11-19

TOPIC-Anthropology crossword puzzle
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  1. study of society and culture including cultural diversity and universalism.
  2. the scientific description of peoples and cultures with their customs, habits, and mutual differences.
  3. father of anthropology
  4. scientist who put forward the theory of evolution by natural selection
  5. branch of anthropology that studies the role of language in the social lives of individuals and communities.
  6. special sub-field of anthropology that involves applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology to solving criminal cases.
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  1. city where ASI was established
  2. the study of the human past using material remains
  3. theory which states that all humans and cultural groups are inherently equal.
  4. theory which views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability

10 Clues: father of anthropology • city where ASI was established • the study of the human past using material remains • scientist who put forward the theory of evolution by natural selection • study of society and culture including cultural diversity and universalism. • theory which states that all humans and cultural groups are inherently equal. • ...