skeletal system Crossword Puzzles
Cells: Structure, Function and Division 2023-08-16
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- is to produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes.
- function both to determine cell shape and in a variety of cell movements
- An intracellular structure made of both RNA and protein, and it is the site of protein synthesis in the cell.
- the study of how an organism’s body functions
- play a role in organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system and aid in cell division.
- The cell __________ separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment.
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- What generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions?
- function as the digestive system of the cell.
- a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus
- Cells mature so that they are able to carry out their function in the body and this process of maturing is called?
- serves both as the repository of genetic information and as the cell's control center.
- A gel-like fluid inside the cell and it is the medium for chemical reactions.
- After cells grow to their maximum size, they divide into two new cells. This process is known as cell ______.
13 Clues: function as the digestive system of the cell. • the study of how an organism’s body functions • is to produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes. • function both to determine cell shape and in a variety of cell movements • A gel-like fluid inside the cell and it is the medium for chemical reactions. • ...
12 main body systems 2024-02-14
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- Regulates body tempatures
- Fights off illnesses
- Protects organs
- Gathers Information
- Regulates body activities
- Takes in oxygen
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- Makes humans
- Supplies oxegyn
- Allows you to move
- Collects fluid
- Helps you pee
- Takes in food
12 Clues: Makes humans • Helps you pee • Takes in food • Collects fluid • Supplies oxegyn • Protects organs • Takes in oxygen • Allows you to move • Gathers Information • Fights off illnesses • Regulates body tempatures • Regulates body activities
Nervous System Organization 2021-10-22
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- of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles
- of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.
- of the peripheral nervous system that's responsible for regulating involuntary body functions, such as blood flow, heartbeat, digestion, and breathing
- of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal chord
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- up of the brain and spinal chord
- substances that act like messenger molecules in the body
6 Clues: up of the brain and spinal chord • substances that act like messenger molecules in the body • of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal chord • of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles • ...
Nervous System Organization 2021-10-22
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- part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles
- made up of the brain and spinal chord
- consists of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal chord
- collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.
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- part of the peripheral nervous system that's responsible for regulating involuntary body functions, such as blood flow, heartbeat, digestion, and breathing
- chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body
6 Clues: made up of the brain and spinal chord • chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body • consists of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal chord • part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles • ...
Muscular system 2022-05-09
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- major function that holds your body
- syndrome caused from muscle injury
- muscle that helps with digestion
- muscle that pumps blood through your cardiovascular system
- skeletal muscle disorder
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- muscle that moves your bones
- muscle located between bones
- muscle located in the walls of the heart
- major function that lets your body move
- muscle located in the walls of hollow visceral organs
10 Clues: skeletal muscle disorder • muscle that moves your bones • muscle located between bones • muscle that helps with digestion • syndrome caused from muscle injury • major function that holds your body • major function that lets your body move • muscle located in the walls of the heart • muscle located in the walls of hollow visceral organs • ...
Nervous System 2017-01-19
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- lobe the visual processing center of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex
- an initiator of nerve impulses following receptor stimulation
- the area of the CNS; contains unmyelinated nerve fibers and nerve cell bodies
- conelike region of the cell body
- the branching extensions of neurons that carry electrical signals to the cell body; receptive portion of the cell
- a specialized cortical area that is very involved in our ability to speak
- nerves containing the processes of motor and sensory neurons; their impulses travel to and from the CNS
- a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain
- middle meningeal layer; weblike
- part of the hind brain; involved in producing smoothly coordinated skeletal muscle activity
- the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain
- self-directed;self-regulating;independent
- the neuroendocrine gland located beneath the brain that serves a variety of functions including regulation of the gonads, thyroid, adrenal cortex, water balance, and lactation
- contains the auditory cortex which is responsible for hearing
- white substance of the CNS; the myelinated fibers
- regulate the activity of smooth muscles
- the collection of spinal nerves at the inferior end of the vertebral canal
- an electrical event occurring when a stimulus of sufficient intensity is applied to a neuron or muscle cell
- restoration of the membrane potential to the initial resting state
- cavities within the brain
- bundle of neuronal processes outside the central nervous system
- a division of the autonomic nervous system; also referred to as the craniosacral division
- a single process emerging from the cell body
- several processes extending from the cell body
- the brain area connecting the medulla with the midbrain, providing linkage between upper and lower levels of the CNS
- carrying away or away from
- impulses traveling from the body's sensory receptors are localized and interpreted in this area of the brain
- a delicate connective tissue sheath surrounding each fiber in a nerve
- elevated ridges of tissue
- the rough ER; are particularly abundant in the cell body
- the simpler types of sensory receptors in the skin
- process that processes and interprets the sensory input and decides what should be done at each moment
- shallow grooves
- cells of the nervous system specialized to transmit messages throughout the body
- the non-neuronal tissue of the central nervous system that performs supportive and other functions
- fluid the fluid produced by choroid plexuses; fills the ventricles and surrounds the CNS
- the innermost membrane; clings tightly to the surface of the brain and spinal cord, following every fold
- act as protective, cushioning cells
- a peripheral nerve ending specialized for response to particular types of stimuli
- the loss of a state of polarity; the loss of a negative charge inside the plasma membrane
- include all reflexes that stimulate the skeletal muscles
- a small gap in the myeline sheath of a myelinated nerve fiber
- completes the pathway between afferent and efferent neurons
- the leathery outermost layer; is a double-layered membrane where it surrounds the brain
- extends down the dorsal median plane of the developing embryos body
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- gathered information
- the state of an unstimulated neuron or muscle cell in which the inside of the cell is relatively negative in comparison to the outside; the resting state
- hemisphere the most superior part of the brain and together are a good deal larger than the other 3 brain regions combined
- nerves the 31 pairs of nerves that arise from the spinal cord
- neutral pathway for reflexes
- subcortical motor centers help control skeletal muscle movements
- carry only motor fibers
- a tough, fibrous sheath that binds together the fascicles in a nerve
- automatic reaction to a stimulus
- coarse connective tissue wrapping that binds groups of fibers in a nerve, forming fascicles
- mediates emotional response and involved in memory processing
- a division of the peripheral nervous system; also called the voluntary nervous system
- the outer layer surrounding a Schwann cell of myelinated axon
- contain hundreds of tiny vesicles, or membranous sacs, that contain chemicals called neurotransmitters
- the metabolic center of the neuron
- located behind the forehead and serves to regulate and mediate the higher intellectual functions
- neurons with two processes
- relays ascending sensory pathway impulses from skin and proprioceptors; relays sensory information to the cerebellum; site of crossover pyramids
- glia that wrap their flat extensions tightly around the nerve fibers, producing myeline sheaths
- nerves the 12 pairs of nerves that arise from the brain
- a bundle of nerve or muscle fibers bound together by connective tissue
- a mechanism that inhibits passage of materials from the blood into brain tissues
- "water on the brain"
- Form the myeline sheaths around nerve fibers that are in the PNS
- the brain and the spinal cord
- a division of the autonomic nervous system; opposes parasympathetic functions; called the fight or flight division
- forms the roof of the third ventricle
- the region of communication between neurons
- a glistening white continuation of the brain stem
- a collection of nerve fibers in the CNS having the same origin, termination, and function
- responsible for speech, memory, logical and emotional response, as well as consciousness, interpretation of sensation, and voluntary movement
- the deepest depressions or inward folds on the brain
- contains visual and auditory reflex centers; contains subcortical motor centers
- the part of the forebrain between the cerebral hemispheres and the midbrain
- a system of nerves that connects the outlying parts of the body with the central nervous system
- a response that is caused by activating effector organs
- the region of the diencephalon forming the floor of the third ventricle of the brain
- a potential space; extensions of the arachnoid mater span the subarachnoid space to attach to the pia mater
- spiderlike phagocytes that monitor the health of nearby neurons, and dispose of debris
- glial cells that line the central cavities of the brain and the spinal cord
- intermediate filaments that are important in maintaining cell shape
- carrying to or toward a center
- the largest part of the brain
- connects the cerebral hemispheres
- a white, fatty lipid substance
- a prominence or projection
- a receptor located in a muscle or tendon; concerned with locomotion, posture, and muscle tone
- the portion of the brain consisting of the medulla, pons, and midbrain
- a cluster of cell bodies found in the central nervous system
- a mass of gray matter in the diencephalon of the brain
- abundant star-shaped cells that account for nearly half of the neural tissue
- neuron process that carries impulses away from the nerve cell body; efferent process
97 Clues: shallow grooves • gathered information • "water on the brain" • carry only motor fibers • cavities within the brain • elevated ridges of tissue • neurons with two processes • carrying away or away from • a prominence or projection • neutral pathway for reflexes • the brain and the spinal cord • the largest part of the brain • carrying to or toward a center • ...
1.1A - structure and function of the skeletal system 2021-12-13
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- shoulder and hip, 6 movements
- gives the body the correct shape
- elbow and knee, flexion and extension
- stabilises joint during movement, b t b
- strong and slightly flexible, b t m
- form joints and act as levers
- circular movement of a limb round a joint
- movement around a limbs long axis
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- freely movable joint where 2 or more bones articulate
- keeps the body upright and provides framework
- movement towards midline of body
- bending a limb decrease in angle
- cushions joint and reduces friction
- extending a limb increase in angle
- …internal organs and reduce risk of injury
- release into blood when needed
- some bones contain bone marrow which …
- movement away from midline of body
- 2 or more bones meet to create a joint
19 Clues: shoulder and hip, 6 movements • form joints and act as levers • release into blood when needed • movement towards midline of body • bending a limb decrease in angle • gives the body the correct shape • movement around a limbs long axis • extending a limb increase in angle • movement away from midline of body • cushions joint and reduces friction • ...
Pivot Point Lab - 105.5 Skeletal System pt. 1 2023-09-12
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- extends from the top of the eyes to the top of the head; forms the forehead
- 7 bones that form the top part of the spinal column
- study of bone
- forms the back of the skull, indents above the nape area
- small, round bones embedded in tendons
- 2 bones that form the crown and upper sides of the head
- 2 bones of the upper jaw
- shaft made of compact bone with a central canal containing bone marrow; arms/legs
- u-shaped bone at the base of the tongue
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- 2 bones that form the upper cheek and bottom eye socket; most fragile
- plate-shaped; skull or sternum
- as wide as they are long; wrist/elbow
- lower jaw, largest and strongest bone of the facial skeleton
- 2 bones located on either side of the head
- shape does not allow them to be classified as long, short, flat or sesamoid; vertebrae, pelvis
- 2 smallest bones of the face; form the front part of the inner-bottom wall of the eye socket
- located behind the eyes and nose; connects all the bones of the cranium
- spongy bone between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity
- 2 bones which join to form the bridge of the nose
19 Clues: study of bone • 2 bones of the upper jaw • plate-shaped; skull or sternum • as wide as they are long; wrist/elbow • small, round bones embedded in tendons • u-shaped bone at the base of the tongue • 2 bones located on either side of the head • 2 bones which join to form the bridge of the nose • 7 bones that form the top part of the spinal column • ...
1.1A - structure and function of the skeletal system 2021-12-13
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- 2 or more bones meet to create a joint
- keeps the body upright and provides framework
- …internal organs and reduce risk of injury
- movement away from midline of body
- extending a limb increase in angle
- bending a limb decrease in angle
- freely movable joint where 2 or more bones articulate
- form joints and act as levers
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- circular movement of a limb round a joint
- movement towards midline of body
- elbow and knee, flexion and extension
- shoulder and hip, 6 movements
- cushions joint and reduces friction
- some bones contain bone marrow which …
- movement around a limbs long axis
- strong and slightly flexible, b t m
- release into blood when needed
- stabilises joint during movement, b t b
- gives the body the correct shape
19 Clues: shoulder and hip, 6 movements • form joints and act as levers • release into blood when needed • movement towards midline of body • bending a limb decrease in angle • gives the body the correct shape • movement around a limbs long axis • movement away from midline of body • extending a limb increase in angle • cushions joint and reduces friction • ...
Unit 5 Muscle Test Crossword 2021-03-04
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- The supinator muscle is responsible for the __________ of the forearm.
- The gluteus is responsible for the rotation and extension of the _____.
- The gastrocnemius is responsible for the _______ flexion of the ankle.
- The deltoid muscle appears as the shape of a ________.
- The diaphragm flattens and contracts when you inhale and ______.
- The pectoralis allows for the _________ of the arm.
- The piriformis helps with the ________ of the hip.
- The sartorius helps with the flexion of the hip and ____.
- The rhomboid muscle is located in the ____ and is a skeletal muscle.
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- The trapezius muscle is located in the back and it is considered to be a wide and ____ muscle.
- The biceps brachii allow for flexion of the _____.
- The risorius helps with ______ expressions by pulling the corners of the mouth.
- The orbicularis oculi is made up of ________ muscle fibers.
- The buccinator is a _____________ muscle located between the mandible and maxilla.
- The frontalis is a ____ muscle.
- The intercostal muscles help the body with _________.
- The zygomaticus minor is ________ to the zygomaticus major.
- The transversus abdominis helps keep the _________ organs from moving.
- The gracilis assists in ________ rotating the tibia.
- The mentalis is located in the ____ part of the chin/lower jaw.
20 Clues: The frontalis is a ____ muscle. • The biceps brachii allow for flexion of the _____. • The piriformis helps with the ________ of the hip. • The pectoralis allows for the _________ of the arm. • The gracilis assists in ________ rotating the tibia. • The intercostal muscles help the body with _________. • The deltoid muscle appears as the shape of a ________. • ...
Vocab 2025-09-22
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- Muscles that are attached to your bones and help you move.
- The sense of taste.
- A microscopic agent that causes disease in a host.
- The study of the human body.
- The tissues that connect one bone to another bone.
- The largest part of your brain that helps you think, learn, and remember.
- The thin outer layer of your skin.
- A thick bundle of nerves that runs down your back and connects your brain to the rest of your body.
- The strong and protective building protein that makes up your hair and nails.
- A type of muscle that moves automatically.
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- The big strong muscle under your lungs that helps you breathe.
- The basic building blocks of life.
- Chemical messengers that regulate various body functions.
- The part of your brain that helps you balance and move smoothly.
- The organelles inside a cell that give the cell power.
- A strong flexible rope of rough tissue that connects muscles to bones.
- A quick, automatic reaction your body makes without thinking.
- The network of bones inside of you.
- The sense of smell.
- Nerves that carry messages from your brain to your muscles to help you move.
20 Clues: The sense of taste. • The sense of smell. • The study of the human body. • The basic building blocks of life. • The thin outer layer of your skin. • The network of bones inside of you. • A type of muscle that moves automatically. • A microscopic agent that causes disease in a host. • The tissues that connect one bone to another bone. • ...
Chp 7 Skeletal System, Navya Ashok 2022-10-06
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- cells that break down bone
- type of bone that consists of many varied shapes
- type of bone that's almost equal in width and length
- type of bone that develops within a tendon
- shaft of the bone
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- cells that form bone
- cells reabsorb and deposit bone in this process
- plate where the growth occurs
- type of bone that has a plate like shape with broad surface
- type of bone that's long with extended ends
- ends of the bone taht form joints with other bones
11 Clues: shaft of the bone • cells that form bone • cells that break down bone • plate where the growth occurs • type of bone that develops within a tendon • type of bone that's long with extended ends • cells reabsorb and deposit bone in this process • type of bone that consists of many varied shapes • ends of the bone taht form joints with other bones • ...
Skeletal terms 2023-01-19
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- joint
- spinal cord
- rib
- chest
- neck
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- sac
- (porous)
- stiff joint
- bone
- (suffix)slipping
- outer portion
11 Clues: sac • rib • bone • neck • joint • chest • (porous) • stiff joint • spinal cord • outer portion • (suffix)slipping
Micah - Post - P6WG 2021-10-18
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- skeletal position
- delay start time
- an added extra
- bottom
- examination after death
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- a date in the future
- after birth
- freedom
- future generations
- holiday correspondence
- an award given to someone no longer alive
12 Clues: mail • bottom • freedom • after birth • an added extra • delay start time • skeletal position • future generations • a date in the future • holiday correspondence • examination after death • an award given to someone no longer alive
Human body systems 2024-09-29
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- Breaks down food
- Muscle fibers
- Lungs
- moves oxygen through body
- hormones
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- Baby's
- bones
- Reason your body responds
- Fights diseases
- blood vessels
10 Clues: bones • Lungs • Baby's • hormones • blood vessels • Muscle fibers • Fights diseases • Breaks down food • Reason your body responds • moves oxygen through body
Science Crossword! 2022-11-16
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- : composed of blood arteries that deliver blood to and from the heart. comprises the heart, blood, and blood vessels. E.G. Our hearts
- : the glands and organs that produce hormones and release them into the blood system so they can reach all of the body's tissues and organs. E.G. Pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
- : it controls automatic functions like breathing, as well as complicated ones like waking up and other daily activities. E.G. Our brain
- : the system of tissues and organs that aids in breathing. It consists of your blood vessels, lungs, and airways. E.G. gas exchange, acid-base balance, etc..
- : a complex system of organs, tissues, and the substances they produce that aids the body in fighting disease and infection. E.G. Cough reflex
- : a collection of organs that cooperate to carry out a complex function in the body. E.G. Digestive system
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- : white blood cells, which fight infections and other disorders, are produced, stored, and transported by certain tissues and organs.E.G. Bone marrow
- : the bodily components that take in food and liquids and transform them into elements the body can use for cellular growth, energy production, and tissue repair. E.G. Our stomach
- Nucleus, Mitochondria, etc..
- : your body's structural base. It is made up of bones and connective tissue, such as ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. E.G. The head and torso are supported by the spinal column.
- : a collection of cells that function as a single unit and share a common structure.
- : muscle fibers are specialized cells that make up the muscle. Its ability to contract is their main characteristic E.G. Speak, chew, and move.
- Xylem and Phloem in plants.
- : a tiny, membrane-enclosed structure in a cell that serves a specific purpose.
14 Clues: Xylem and Phloem in plants. • Nucleus, Mitochondria, etc.. • : a tiny, membrane-enclosed structure in a cell that serves a specific purpose. • : a collection of cells that function as a single unit and share a common structure. • : a collection of organs that cooperate to carry out a complex function in the body. E.G. Digestive system • ...
Marine biology 10.1 2026-02-23
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- fishes that live on the bottom
- Unpaired stabilizing appendage located on the mid line of the back of the fish
- Thin, flexible, and rounded scale found in a bony fish
- bony skeletal rods that support the thin flexible skin webbing of a fish
- Tough tooth like structure
- fish scales or similar biological structures
- A dorsal row of hollow skeletal element
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- The terminal vertical fin located at the posterior end of a fish
- lateral fin located behind a fishes gills
- A material that is tighter and more flexible than bone
- an internal gas filled organ found in the dorsal body cavity of a fish
- a hard bony flap protecting the gills on a fish
- an animal distinguished by having a backbone
13 Clues: Tough tooth like structure • fishes that live on the bottom • A dorsal row of hollow skeletal element • lateral fin located behind a fishes gills • fish scales or similar biological structures • an animal distinguished by having a backbone • a hard bony flap protecting the gills on a fish • A material that is tighter and more flexible than bone • ...
KWK Challenge Crossword 2025-02-19
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- An action you ask a computer to perform
- the last name of the founder of the organization making this camp possible
- a two-number system programmers use to write digital data, comprising ones and zeros
- The name for a small one-color dot that with many others makes up all images on a screen
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- this tool is the skeletal foundation of a website
- In this type of end, developers may connect a website to a database
- A remote internet storage solution
- Identifying and repairing bugs in a program
- Developers in this type of end code the part of the website that a user interacts with
9 Clues: A remote internet storage solution • An action you ask a computer to perform • Identifying and repairing bugs in a program • this tool is the skeletal foundation of a website • In this type of end, developers may connect a website to a database • the last name of the founder of the organization making this camp possible • ...
Muscular System 2021-03-02
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- a muscle that causes a joint to bend when it contracts
- involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart
- a type of muscle tissue found in the walls of organs and blood vessels.
- muscle tissue that is attached to and moves the skeleton.
- a muscle, such as the heart muscle, that does its job without thinking about it.
- an injury caused by a muscle being overstretched
- the only cells in the body that can shorten or contract.
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- tough bands of tissue that connect bones to the skeletal muscles
- a muscle that can be controlled
- type of tissue that makes up muscles
- a muscle that caus4es a joint to straighten when it contracts.
- when a muscle contracts involuntary
12 Clues: a muscle that can be controlled • when a muscle contracts involuntary • type of tissue that makes up muscles • an injury caused by a muscle being overstretched • involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart • a muscle that causes a joint to bend when it contracts • the only cells in the body that can shorten or contract. • ...
Chapter 8 2017-02-28
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- A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers innervated by that single motor neuron
- Structural protein of muscle that works with myosin in permitting muscular contraction
- Protein covering the actin binding sites that prevent the myosin cross bridge from touching actin
- Refers to an isotonic muscle action
- The repeating contractile unit in a myofibril bounded by Z lines
- A membranous structure that surrounds the myofibrils of muscle cells, location of terminal cisternae
- Fibers that have a relatively small number of mitochondria, a limited capacity for aerobic metabolism, and are less resistant to fatigue than slow fibers
- Contractile protein in the thick filament of a myofibril that contains the cross bridge that can bind actin and split ATP to cause tension development
- The portion of the muscle containing the thick and thin contractile filaments, a series of sarcomeres where the repeating pattern of the contractile proteins gives the striated appearance to skeletal muscle
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- Protein associated with actin and tropomyosin that binds Ca++ and initiates the movement of tropomyosin on actin to allow myosin cross bridge to touch actin and initiate contraction
- The cell membrane surrounding a muscle fiber
- Fibers that contain large numbers of oxidative enzymes and are highly fatigue resistant
- Synapse between axon terminal of a motor neuron and the motor end plate of a muscle's plasma membrane
- The inner layer of connective tissue surrounding a muscle action/ term used to describe the muscle movement
- The outer layer of connective tissue surrounding muscle
- Highest tension developed by a muscle in response to a high frequency stimulation
- Fibers that contain biomechanical and fatigue characteristics that are between type 2 b and type 1 fibers
- Undifferentiated cell found adjacent to skeletal muscle fibers, can fuse with existing muscle fibers to contribute to muscle growth
- The connective tissue surrounding the fasciculus of skeletal muscle fibers
19 Clues: Refers to an isotonic muscle action • The cell membrane surrounding a muscle fiber • The outer layer of connective tissue surrounding muscle • The repeating contractile unit in a myofibril bounded by Z lines • The connective tissue surrounding the fasciculus of skeletal muscle fibers • ...
Nervous System 2022-01-18
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- The part of the brain that coordinates movement and regulates temperature.
- The part of the brain that carries nerves between the brain and body.
- The root word Vertebr/o means
- The abbreviation HA stands for
- The meaning of the root word crani/o
- This part of the brain is responsible for Visual Perception
- This part of the brain Helps to organize, plan, and initiate ways to achieve a goal
- The root word ment/o means
- The abbreviation NICU stands for
- The root word Thalam/o means
- The meaning of the root word Cerebell/o
- The meaning of the prefix Polio-
- The root word Myel/o means
- The meaning of the root word Spin/o.
- The abbreviation REM stands for
- The abbreviation TBI stands for
- The prefix that means Four
- Nervous System That contains the Brain and spinal cord.
- The abbreviation EEG stands for
- The abbreviation ICP stands for
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- The Abbreviation PNS stands for
- The division of the system responsible for fight or flight mode
- The abbreviation CAT stands for
- The part of the brain that controls and produces Hormones
- The part of the brain that processes hearing and sound to put into memory
- The abbreviation LOC stands for
- The root word that means A section
- The Suffix -encephalus means
- The root word Neur means
- The abbreviation for SCI stands for
- The prefix that means Towards or near.
- Column
- The suffix -cephalus means
- This part of the brain controls REM sleep.
- The system responsible for Voluntary input and output and skeletal Muscles.
- The Abbreviation that means Lumbar Puncture.
- The root word Encephal/o means
- The root word lex/o means
- The part of the brain that is considered the life support of the brain.
- The prefix that means away from.
- The Root word Narc/o Means
41 Clues: Column • The root word Neur means • The root word lex/o means • The root word ment/o means • The suffix -cephalus means • The root word Myel/o means • The prefix that means Four • The Root word Narc/o Means • The Suffix -encephalus means • The root word Thalam/o means • The root word Vertebr/o means • The abbreviation HA stands for • The root word Encephal/o means • ...
Knowledge acquisition 2015-01-30
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- /Are part of cell membranes, nerves cell, and certain hormones.
- /A group of different types of tissue that work together to perform a single function or several related functions.
- nutrients that the body needs, usually in small amounts.
- /The amount of energy needed to rise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.
- /Are the major sources of energy for the body?
- /Consequence of a misbalanced diet.
- these materials are needed to repair body tissues,
- /Tissue that makes possible the movement of the body
- /The relative constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organism maintain despite changes in internal and external environment.
- /System that guards against infection and injury and ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
- /The organ that can be the best example of homeostasis in our body.
- /Organic molecules that the body needs in very small amounts.
- /Is provided in the food.
- the most important nutrient
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- /The tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surface.
- System that eliminates waste product from the body.
- /Include water, proteins, fats, etc. And our body needs them.
- /Diet that provides nutrients in adequate amount and enough energy for a person to maintain a healthful weight.
- /Can help maintain a healthful weight.
- /Function of the epithelial tissue.
- labels /Can be used to choose healthful foods and provide the nutritional information.
- inhibition /Is the process in which a stimulus produces a response that opposes the original stimulus?
- that supports the body.
- /A group of cells that perform a single action
- /Is the basic unit of structure and function in living things?
- /The most affected organ by a misbalanced diet.
- Supply raw materials for growth and repair of structures such as skin and muscle.
- /Lifestyle that contribute to the growing rate of obesity.
- These fats increase the risk of developing heart disease, Type II diabetes, or both.
29 Clues: that supports the body. • /Is provided in the food. • the most important nutrient • /Function of the epithelial tissue. • /Consequence of a misbalanced diet. • /Can help maintain a healthful weight. • /A group of cells that perform a single action • /Are the major sources of energy for the body? • /The most affected organ by a misbalanced diet. • ...
Deez Crosswutz 2016-07-12
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- the robot or the ios?
- a nerve cell
- organelles where cellular respiration occurs
- all he chemical reactions occurring in the cells
- Mario's wife
- all the endocrine glands of the body
- the animal or computer accessory
- glands that produce hormones
- branches from the cell body that receive messages from other neurones
- the chemical store of glucose in the liver and muscles
- The somatic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with skeletal muscle voluntary control of body movements.
- the electrical message carried by a nerve cell
- the company or the fruit?
- the process of maintaining a constant internal environment
- part of the brain where the spinal cord enters the skull; it controls the body's vital function, such as breathing, blood pressure and heart rate
- a hormone that has the opposite effect to insulin; it releases glucose from stores in the liver and muscles
- the organelle where proteins are manufactured
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- able to maintain a constant body temperature
- the movement of particles of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
- a substance that speeds up the rate of reaction without being used up
- the nerves that carry messages to and from the central nervous system and other parts of the body
- the space between two neurones
- the molecule that is going to be changed by a chemical reaction
- a enjoyable yellow phone looking fruit
- the best new pokemon game if you don't walk into a wall while looking at your phone
- special cells that detect stimuli
- chemical substances that act as messengers in the body
- an organic catalyst
- the common name for the hormone epinephrine
- the long thread-like part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.
30 Clues: a nerve cell • Mario's wife • an organic catalyst • the robot or the ios? • the company or the fruit? • glands that produce hormones • the space between two neurones • the animal or computer accessory • special cells that detect stimuli • all the endocrine glands of the body • a enjoyable yellow phone looking fruit • the common name for the hormone epinephrine • ...
CCMA Foundational Learning 2025-04-09
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- This federal agency that sets regulations for workplace safety.
- Organ that stores bile.
- This abbreviation is used to indicate heart attack.
- Largest organ of the body.
- What word describes an illness constantly present in a community?
- Hormone that regulates blood sugar.
- The windpipe.
- Which of the following defense mechanisms is a patient engaging in if they state, "The lab must have mixed up the samples, I don't have diabetes?"
- This type of medication is used to treat seasonal allergies.
- Body system that breaks down food.
- Pigment that gives skin its color.
- This word describes the body's systems and biological processes to maintain stability.
- This insurance model requires authorization approval to see a specialist.
- The right to make one’s own personal decisions, even if those decisions aren’t in their best interest.
- Albuterol (Proventil HFA) is this class of medication.
- System that controls body functions with hormones.
- What does the root word of dermat refer to?
- Tough connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
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- Gland that regulates metabolism.
- Muscle type found in the heart.
- This is a basic unit of the nervous system
- Chamber of the heart that receives oxygen-poor blood.
- A patient with chronic kidney disease is being directed to avoid ibuprofen due to the strain it puts on the kidneys. This is an example of which of the following?
- Type of muscle under voluntary control.
- This patient payment is due at the time of visit for services such as office visits with their provider.
- This diet plan is recommended for patients that have heart disease.
- Mineral needed for strong bones and teeth.
- The head is ______ to the chest (use the anatomical position name).
- Tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
- This action of pharmacokinetics is most impacted by age.
- Organ that filters blood and produces urine.
- Small air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange.
- This carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
33 Clues: The windpipe. • Organ that stores bile. • Largest organ of the body. • Muscle type found in the heart. • Gland that regulates metabolism. • Body system that breaks down food. • Pigment that gives skin its color. • Hormone that regulates blood sugar. • Type of muscle under voluntary control. • This is a basic unit of the nervous system • ...
Chordates and Fishes 2024-11-14
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- a structure that acts like a lid or cover, typically protecting a sensitive body part
- a small elongated marine invertebrate that resembles a fish but lacks jaws and obvious sense organs.
- tiny, tooth-like projections that cover the skin of cartilaginous fish
- common chamber and outlet into which the intestinal, urinary, and genital tracts open
- one of the two upper chambers in the heart that receives blood from the circulatory system.
- a sensory system that helps fish and amphibians detect water flow and pressure changes
- a fin located on the back of some aquatic vertebrates
- a cartilaginous skeletal rod supporting the body in all embryonic and some adult chordate animals.
- muscular chamber that pumps blood out of the heart and into the circulatory system
- a cartilaginous fish with a flattened body shape and enlarged pectoral fins that are fused to its head
- bottom-dwelling, eel-shaped marine creatures that are jawless, primitive fish with a unique evolutionary position
- a group of bony fish with fleshy, paired fins that are attached to the body by a single bone
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- a pair of fins on a fish that are located near the front of the fish's body and help it steer, brake, and propel itself
- a marine tunicate that has a body with orifices through which water flows into and out of a central pharynx.
- an organism whose body temperature is primarily regulated by the temperature of its surrounding environment
- jawless fish that are part of the ancient order of vertebrates known as Agnatha
- a gas-filled organ in fish that helps them maintain buoyancy, breathe, produce sound, and possibly sense pressure changes
- the primary appendage that fish use to move through water
- a class of bony fish with fins supported by thin, bony rays
- a flat-bodied, cartilaginous fish in the order Rajiformes
20 Clues: a fin located on the back of some aquatic vertebrates • the primary appendage that fish use to move through water • a flat-bodied, cartilaginous fish in the order Rajiformes • a class of bony fish with fins supported by thin, bony rays • tiny, tooth-like projections that cover the skin of cartilaginous fish • ...
Chapter 5 2024-11-20
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- cell digestive bags
- protein factories
- referring to closer to the head
- away from the midline of the body
- carries the medical terms main meaning
- power plant of the cell
- referring to the point closer to the tailbone
- the plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves
- away from the head or towards the lower part of the body
- the function or inner workings of the body
- toward the backside of the body
- toward the midline of the body
- outer boundary of the cell
- the plane that divides the body into right and left halves
- towards the head end or upper part of the structure of the body
- towards or at the surface
- tissue that conducts impulses to and from body organs
- determines the size, shape, color, position, or amount
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- tissue that is important for movement
- specialized vocabulary that is use in healthcare and is often formed by Latin and Greek word parts
- transporting synthesized proteins
- body system that supports the body and provides the framework for muscles
- towards or at the front of the body
- a shortened way to write or say medical words that save time, space, and effort
- control center of the cell
- away from the surface
- the body system that includes the heart and blood vessels
- the physical structures or parts of the body
- cell packaging plant
- close to the origin of the body part
- a learning tool that helps students memorize information
- body system that is responsible for food breakdown
- farther from the origin of the body part
- internal living material of the cell
- determines whether the medical term is a an adjective noun or verb
- the plane that divides the body in front and back halves
36 Clues: protein factories • cell digestive bags • cell packaging plant • away from the surface • power plant of the cell • towards or at the surface • control center of the cell • outer boundary of the cell • toward the midline of the body • referring to closer to the head • toward the backside of the body • transporting synthesized proteins • away from the midline of the body • ...
Muscular System 2018-10-25
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- The less movable part (Textbook pg. 311)
- Myofibrils make what (Textbook pg. 293)
- Depresses lower lip and angle of mouth when pouting (Textbook pg. 313)
- The first part of the muscle organization (Textbook pg.293)
- Initial source of energy for contractions(Textbook pg. 301)
- Ability of a muscle to be stretched(Textbook pg. 587)
- Bones and muscles act as what mechanical device when limbs move(Textbook pg. 310)
- The wave-like motion in smooth muscle (Textbook pg. 307)
- Muscle fibers have this inside (Textbook pg. 294)
- Connection between stimulation of a muscle fiber and contraction (Textbook pg. 298)
- Skeletal muscle that is shaped like a triangle (Textbook pg. 312)
- Eyebrow as when surprised (Textbook pg. 318)
- The substance that a muscle fiber is surrounded by(Textbook pg. 293)
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- Smooth and cardiac are both involuntary whereas skeletal is (Textbook pg. 309)
- Only location of cardiac muscle (Textbook pg. 308)
- Means ability for self-contraction (Textbook pg. 587)
- Opposing ends of cardiac muscle cells are connected what (Textbook pg. 308)
- One of the major types of smooth muscle (Textbook pg. 307)
18 Clues: Myofibrils make what (Textbook pg. 293) • The less movable part (Textbook pg. 311) • Eyebrow as when surprised (Textbook pg. 318) • Muscle fibers have this inside (Textbook pg. 294) • Only location of cardiac muscle (Textbook pg. 308) • Means ability for self-contraction (Textbook pg. 587) • Ability of a muscle to be stretched(Textbook pg. 587) • ...
Reflexes 2025-04-25
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- one synapse
- second step in reflex arc leads to activation of ___
- reflex that will sense stretch in the muscle spindle and will contract the skeletal muscle fiber
- visceral reflexes innervate an autonomic ganglion at the ___ of the spinal cord
- fifth step in reflex arc
- contraction of agonist and relaxation of antagonist muscle
- reflex that effects the smooth muscle
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- first step in reflex arc
- a reflex that will cause the body part to flex from pain or pressure
- reflex that effects the skeletal muscle
- fourth step in reflex arc leads to activation of ___
- multiple synapses
- a reflex when proprioceptors detect too much tension which leads to relaxation of agonist muscle
- reflex that will occur on opposite sides to stimulus and works simultaneously with flexor reflex
- the somatic reflex includes an ___ at the integration center
- third step in reflex arc
- a reflex that can help detect in their is damage in the primary motor cortex or corticospinal tract; positive response is normal in babies
- reflex that detect a stretch in your neck which will send a response to contract the neck muscles
18 Clues: one synapse • multiple synapses • first step in reflex arc • third step in reflex arc • fifth step in reflex arc • reflex that effects the smooth muscle • reflex that effects the skeletal muscle • fourth step in reflex arc leads to activation of ___ • second step in reflex arc leads to activation of ___ • contraction of agonist and relaxation of antagonist muscle • ...
spinal cord 2017-03-26
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- Crutch paralysis is seen in injury of the ___________ nerve
- The varicella-zoster virus causes ___________ and is kept in check by the immune system
- tracts carry motor signals from cerebral cortex to lower motor neurons axons that lead to muscle
- Neurons in ______ tracts travel from gray matter to thalamus to destinations in the sensory region of cerebral cortex.
- Reflexes include ______________ and contraction of cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle
- The crossed extension reflex uses a _______________ reflex arc.
- A spinal nerve branches into an anterior __________ to form five nerve plexuses
- Below L2, the vertebral canal is occupied by a bundle of spinal nerves roots called ________________
- Dermatomes overlap their edges by ______%
- A woman can reduce the risk of Spina bifida by taking ______
- The _____ horn contains neurons of sympathetic nervous system, which send their axons out of the cord by way of anterior root along with the somatic efferent nerves.
- Historically, _____ affected many children who contacted the virus from swimming
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig is caused by the accumulation of
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- Some ___________ reflexes are mediated primarily through the brainstem and cerebellum
- travels down the sensory nerves by fast axonal transport when immune system is compromised
- The flexor (withdrawal) reflex triggers contraction of the flexors and relaxation of the extensors in that limb uses an _______________ reflex arc.
- The ________ plexus is associated with sciatica.
- The _____________ nerves arise from the cervical plexus and innervate the diaphragm
- The most serious permanent effect of spinal cord trauma is ______________
- The median nerve is associated with the _____________ plexus
- The _________ plexus in the lower back supply the abdominal wall and genitalia
- The _____________ ganglion contains the somas of neurons that carry sensory signals to the spinal cord.
- The anterior and posterior horns of the spinal cord are composed of ______ matter
23 Clues: Dermatomes overlap their edges by ______% • The ________ plexus is associated with sciatica. • Crutch paralysis is seen in injury of the ___________ nerve • The median nerve is associated with the _____________ plexus • A woman can reduce the risk of Spina bifida by taking ______ • The crossed extension reflex uses a _______________ reflex arc. • ...
Circulatory, Respiration, and Nervous System! 2012-06-03
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- Nerve cell specialized for carrying signals from one part of the body to another.
- Liquid that cushions the Central Nervous System and helps supply it with nutrients, white blood cells, and hormones.
- Thrombocyte bits of cytoplasm broken off from bone marrow.
- A chronic cardiovascular disease where cholesterol and other substances build up in the arteries.
- Connects the two hemispheres of the brain so they can process information together.
- Purging of the blood to the extent of an excessive amount of CO2 resulting in the brain ceasing to send messages to the diaphragm.
- layers of connective tissue for protection;When infected will swell.
- The ______ Nervous System involved in activities that gain and conserve energy for the body.
- An abnormally low amount of hemoglobin or red blood cells.
- Disease that causes alveoli to disintegrate; Common among smokers.
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- Anything that causes a nerve signal to start.
- The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle.
- Branched, short, and receive incoming messages from other cells or the environment.
- The _____ circuit carries blood between the heard and the rest of the body.
- Chemical that carries information from one neuron to another type of cell that will react.
- A mental disease where patients suffer from persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in body weight, sleeping patterns, and energy levels.
- Long, single fiber that conducts a signal toward another neuron or effector.
- Where digestive and respiratory systems meet.
- The _____ circuit carries blood between the heart and lungs.
- Clusters of air sacs where gas is exchanged with blood vessels.
- The _____ Nervous System carries signals to skeletal muscles and is voluntary, conscious control.
- The rhythmic stretching of the arteries caused by the pressure of forced blood through the vessels during systole.
- The _____ lobe of the brain is responsible for hearing and smelling.
- The part of the brain that controls coordination of movement and balance.
- The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.
25 Clues: The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle. • The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle. • Anything that causes a nerve signal to start. • Where digestive and respiratory systems meet. • Thrombocyte bits of cytoplasm broken off from bone marrow. • An abnormally low amount of hemoglobin or red blood cells. • ...
Overview of Systems 2022-01-28
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- Striated (striped), more than one nucleus, voluntary, found in limbs
- Part of a nephron unit, consists of a network of capillaries
- Produces bile
- Close to core/trunk
- The part of the nervous system that includes the cranial and spinal nerves
- Dome shaped muscle below chest cavity
- A severe allergic reaction that is characterized by constriction of the bronchioles
- Site of gas exchange
- Head, vertebrae, spine, sternum
- Required for muscle contraction
- Functional unit of the kidneys
- Membrane on the outer layer of the bone
- Breathe out
- Voluntary
- Tissue in the body that holds organs together and in place
- The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord
- functions include chemical digestion and absorption
- Legs, arms, & pelvis
- Neurons that carry impulses from the sensory receptors
- NO striations(stripes), involuntary, found in hollow organs like blood vessels and the digestive tract)
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- Neurons that carry impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles, for example
- Consists of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines, the sacrum, and the coccyx
- Involuntary
- A fracture in which the bone breaks and penetrates the skin
- Striated, one nucleus, involuntary, found in heart
- Flap of cartilage that covers trachea during eating to prevent choking
- Function is to re-absorb water
- Back of the throat
- Stores bile
- A fracture in which the bone breaks, but stays inside the body
- Excreted by the lungs, skin, and kidneys
- State of body that develops hours after an organism dies, whereby, the body becomes stiff due to the lack of ATP to pull or pull apart myosin.
- Stores urine
- where two bones meet
- Stable Internal Environment
- Carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder
- Major passageway of air
- Breathe in
- Where the vocal cords are located
- Functions include food storage, disinfecting food, and chemical digestion
40 Clues: Voluntary • Breathe in • Involuntary • Stores bile • Breathe out • Stores urine • Produces bile • Back of the throat • Close to core/trunk • Site of gas exchange • where two bones meet • Legs, arms, & pelvis • Major passageway of air • Stable Internal Environment • Function is to re-absorb water • Functional unit of the kidneys • Head, vertebrae, spine, sternum • Required for muscle contraction • ...
CCMA Foundational Learning 2026-03-22
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- This federal agency that sets regulations for workplace safety.
- Organ that stores bile.
- This abbreviation is used to indicate heart attack.
- Largest organ of the body.
- What word describes an illness constantly present in a community?
- Hormone that regulates blood sugar.
- The windpipe.
- Which of the following defense mechanisms is a patient engaging in if they state, "The lab must have mixed up the samples, I don't have diabetes?"
- This type of medication is used to treat seasonal allergies.
- Body system that breaks down food.
- Pigment that gives skin its color.
- This word describes the body's systems and biological processes to maintain stability.
- This insurance model requires authorization approval to see a specialist.
- The right to make one’s own personal decisions, even if those decisions aren’t in their best interest.
- Albuterol (Proventil HFA) is this class of medication.
- System that controls body functions with hormones.
- What does the root word of dermat refer to?
- Tough connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
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- Gland that regulates metabolism.
- Muscle type found in the heart.
- This is a basic unit of the nervous system
- Chamber of the heart that receives oxygen-poor blood.
- A patient with chronic kidney disease is being directed to avoid ibuprofen due to the strain it puts on the kidneys. This is an example of which of the following?
- Type of muscle under voluntary control.
- This patient payment is due at the time of visit for services such as office visits with their provider.
- This diet plan is recommended for patients that have heart disease.
- Mineral needed for strong bones and teeth.
- The head is ______ to the chest (use the anatomical position name).
- Tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
- This action of pharmacokinetics is most impacted by age.
- Organ that filters blood and produces urine.
- Small air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange.
- This carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
33 Clues: The windpipe. • Organ that stores bile. • Largest organ of the body. • Muscle type found in the heart. • Gland that regulates metabolism. • Body system that breaks down food. • Pigment that gives skin its color. • Hormone that regulates blood sugar. • Type of muscle under voluntary control. • This is a basic unit of the nervous system • ...
Skeletal Terms 2021-02-15
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- The ears are _______ to the eyes
- Upper arm bone
- A joint movement that occurs during a forehand shot in tennis
- The knee joint is________ to the hip joint
- The name of the vertebrae at the top of the coloumn
- Ball and Socket, Hinge and Pivot are all forms of what type of joint?
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- A joint movement occurring when the leg moves away from the body
- the nose is __________ to the ears
- Knee and elbows are what type of joint?
- Our shin bone
- A joint movement occurring when the knee straightens
11 Clues: Our shin bone • Upper arm bone • The ears are _______ to the eyes • the nose is __________ to the ears • Knee and elbows are what type of joint? • The knee joint is________ to the hip joint • The name of the vertebrae at the top of the coloumn • A joint movement occurring when the knee straightens • A joint movement that occurs during a forehand shot in tennis • ...
Skeletal Vocab 2021-11-19
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- ______ bone: usually found at the ends of long bones and contain red blood cells
- ______ marrow mainly made out of fat and stem cells
- vessels, allows blood flow/transportation
- forms blood clots/stops bleeding
- skeleton that supports the appendages
- _____ stem cell: immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells
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- ___ bone marrow found in flat bones
- _______ bone: dense bone filled with organic ground substances and inorganic salts
- this skeleton includes all bones along the axis of the body
- membrane lining the inner surface of the bony wall
- _____ blood cell: protects body from infection
11 Clues: forms blood clots/stops bleeding • ___ bone marrow found in flat bones • skeleton that supports the appendages • vessels, allows blood flow/transportation • _____ blood cell: protects body from infection • membrane lining the inner surface of the bony wall • ______ marrow mainly made out of fat and stem cells • ...
Cells, Organs , Skeletal, Muscular system , blood 2021-03-05
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- These are cells in the body that absorb bacteria , they remind me of a " kitchen garbage disposal " !
- The body produces this acid in the body when it is low in oxygen.it gives us muscle cramps after a rigorous workout also.
- These serve the purpose of attaching bone to bone.
- these are known as the " Chemical Messengers ", they transmit messages between neurons
- This condition occurs in the human body due to a deficiency of red blood cells , producing paleness in the person.
- this is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body , sort of like a postman delivering all the mail to residents.
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- Is bone a connective tissue/ or a nervous tissue ?
- The biceps/and triceps are these type of muscles, they also produce an opposing joint.
- If I am wearing a hat and I decide to cut the hat in half in the middle with the front side facing forward and back side facing back, what plane ( of symmetry )would this be called ?
- This a blood protein , it is produced when the body sees something unfamiliar, for example if someone gets vaccinated , the vaccine produces this as well
- This tissue is considered the top layer , and is visible to the eyes.
11 Clues: Is bone a connective tissue/ or a nervous tissue ? • These serve the purpose of attaching bone to bone. • This tissue is considered the top layer , and is visible to the eyes. • The biceps/and triceps are these type of muscles, they also produce an opposing joint. • these are known as the " Chemical Messengers ", they transmit messages between neurons • ...
VCE Psychology Unit 1 AOS 1 2022-08-11
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- Carries sensory information to the CNS and motor information from the CNS. Involved in skeletal muscle activity
- Responsible for receiving and processing visual information
- Controls movement in the right side of the body
- A thick band of nerve fibres that connects the two hemispheres
- A core part of the CNS found in the skull
- Responsible for voluntary movement of skeletal muscles and the production of clear and fluent speech
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- Responsible for decreasing the activity of most visceral muscles, organs, and glands
- Sends information between sensory neurons and motor neurons
- Covered by a thin layer of cerebral cortex
- A complex, highly organised network of specialised cells
- Controls the body's vital functions such as respiration and heart rate
- Cell body of a neuron
12 Clues: Cell body of a neuron • A core part of the CNS found in the skull • Covered by a thin layer of cerebral cortex • Controls movement in the right side of the body • A complex, highly organised network of specialised cells • Sends information between sensory neurons and motor neurons • Responsible for receiving and processing visual information • ...
Día de los muertos 2021-10-29
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- the photo
- the paper cut-out
- the sugar skull
- the Day of the Dead
- the arch
- the cross
- the food
- the skeleton
- the offering or altar
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- the skeletal figures that represent death
- the Bread of the Dead
- the cemetery
- the flower
- the skull
- month of the Día de los muertos celebration
- the skeleton, dressed like rich women
- the candles
- the candies
18 Clues: the arch • the food • the photo • the skull • the cross • the flower • the candles • the candies • the cemetery • the skeleton • the sugar skull • the paper cut-out • the Day of the Dead • the Bread of the Dead • the offering or altar • the skeleton, dressed like rich women • the skeletal figures that represent death • month of the Día de los muertos celebration
Vocab crossword 2026-04-10
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- attacks pathogens
- exchanges oxygen and CO2
- transports nutrients
- produce their own food
- breaks down food
- regulates body temperature
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- helps the body move
- holds organs in place
- eats other organisms
- filters blood
- one parent
- two parents
12 Clues: one parent • two parents • filters blood • breaks down food • attacks pathogens • helps the body move • eats other organisms • transports nutrients • holds organs in place • produce their own food • exchanges oxygen and CO2 • regulates body temperature
Human body systems 2024-01-29
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- helps you move
- makes energy
- water that comes out of you
- hair
- hormones
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- frame for humans
- Help breath
- keep you heathy
- makes you feelings
- pooping
- blod moving
11 Clues: hair • pooping • hormones • Help breath • blod moving • makes energy • helps you move • keep you heathy • frame for humans • makes you feelings • water that comes out of you
systems of the body 2025-12-17
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- sick
- going to the doctors
- spawns in Minecraft at night
- speed vs now (think hard)
- drinking coke
- chains
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- gym
- canes
- appointment
- meme of someone working out
- baby's
11 Clues: gym • sick • canes • baby's • chains • appointment • drinking coke • going to the doctors • speed vs now (think hard) • meme of someone working out • spawns in Minecraft at night
Tissue 2022-12-09
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- one layer
- external ear
- multiple layers
- lessen bone weight
- resisting stretching forces
- has a central canal and rings
- transfer forces to bones
- pearl-grey matrix
- column cells
- under the top layer of the skin
- cubed cell
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- flattened cells
- Pulls on bones to make us move
- disc between vertebrae
- Contains dendrites, cell body, and axon
- between internal organs
- lymph nodes
- squiggly fibers
- help digestion
- Contains intercalated disc
20 Clues: one layer • cubed cell • lymph nodes • external ear • column cells • help digestion • flattened cells • multiple layers • squiggly fibers • pearl-grey matrix • lessen bone weight • disc between vertebrae • between internal organs • transfer forces to bones • Contains intercalated disc • resisting stretching forces • has a central canal and rings • Pulls on bones to make us move • ...
AP Lang Vocab 2024-02-05
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- dangerous
- open; honest' transparent
- challenging; difficult
- run down; neglected; abandoned
- harsh; unforgiving
- to put off but not procrastinate
- lazy
- almost skeletal
- worry-free; carefree
- quiet, without words
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- fancy
- genius in one or two areas, but average otherwise
- to provide relief from pain/suffering
- word for word
- whiny
- strong passion or belief
- to ignore or put off
- to stop or suffocate/muffle
- brief; quick
19 Clues: lazy • fancy • whiny • dangerous • brief; quick • word for word • almost skeletal • harsh; unforgiving • to ignore or put off • worry-free; carefree • quiet, without words • challenging; difficult • strong passion or belief • open; honest' transparent • to stop or suffocate/muffle • run down; neglected; abandoned • to put off but not procrastinate • to provide relief from pain/suffering • ...
Skeletal Histology 2021-09-30
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- Attach muscles to bones or other muscle
- Highly compressible tissue
- cell type of hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage
- Branch like, connects lacunae
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- Connective tissue that is mostly collagen and elastic fibers
- Attach bones to other bones
- Bone cells inside of lacunae
- Tissue type found everywhere in the body
- Connected by canaliculi
- Cartilage the entire fetal skeleton is
- Tissue composed of osteocytes
11 Clues: Connected by canaliculi • Highly compressible tissue • Attach bones to other bones • Bone cells inside of lacunae • Tissue composed of osteocytes • Branch like, connects lacunae • Cartilage the entire fetal skeleton is • Attach muscles to bones or other muscle • Tissue type found everywhere in the body • cell type of hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage • ...
Skeletal Crossword 2020-11-20
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- tarsals
- sternum
- ilium
- pelvis
- mandible
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- cavity
- nasal
- humerus
- skull
- cervical
- cage
11 Clues: cage • nasal • skull • ilium • cavity • pelvis • humerus • tarsals • sternum • cervical • mandible
Kuramoto, Maya BMST Skeletal System (2) 2023-10-04
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- a furrow in the bone surface that runs along the length of a vessel or nerve
- aid in the understanding of functional and evolutionary anatomy
- a shallow depression in the bone surface
- a small, rounded prominence where connective tissues attach
- prominence that sits atop a condyle; attaches muscle and connective tissue to bone
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- the body is the _____, most prominent segment of bone
- a large prominence in the side of the bone
- large prominence, often provides structural support to overlying hyaline cartilage
- a moderate prominence where muscles and connective tissue attach
- the bones store minerals, such as _____
- the order of largest to smallest is tubercule, trochanter, and tuberosity. True or false?
11 Clues: the bones store minerals, such as _____ • a shallow depression in the bone surface • a large prominence in the side of the bone • the body is the _____, most prominent segment of bone • a small, rounded prominence where connective tissues attach • aid in the understanding of functional and evolutionary anatomy • ...
Muscular System 2021-09-22
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- calf muscle
- muscles that move quickly
- is both voluntary and involuntary
- chest muscles
- flexes hip
- when muscles lengthen
- shoulder muscles
- connects bone to bone
- muscles that move the body
- involuntary muscle lining stomach
- when muscles shorten
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- heart muscle
- moves mouth
- straightens knee
- straightens elbow
- bends elbow
- flexes knee
- wrinkles forehead
- muscles used in endurance activities
- when muscles contract but do not move
- attaches muscle to bone
21 Clues: flexes hip • moves mouth • calf muscle • bends elbow • flexes knee • heart muscle • chest muscles • straightens knee • shoulder muscles • straightens elbow • wrinkles forehead • when muscles shorten • when muscles lengthen • connects bone to bone • attaches muscle to bone • muscles that move quickly • muscles that move the body • is both voluntary and involuntary • involuntary muscle lining stomach • ...
A sad visit, text B chapter 6 2014-02-19
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- krus
- lite rom, avlukke
- person som blander seg inn i andres saker
- avføringsmiddel
- skjelettaktig
- samarbeidsvillig
- kvisete
- kroppsholdning
- nærvær
- klossete
- her: fjern
- er: tynn og utstikkende
- midje
- sykehusavdeling
- overjordisk
- fø, ernære
- haug
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- konkav
- misunnelig
- lutende
- rådgiving
- uunngåelig
- urovekkende
- sammensverge seg
- kortklipt
- engstelig, nervøs
- brett
- praktisk talt
- spinkel
- mål
- forskrekket
- ryggrad
- rykkete
- sitte sammenkrøpet
34 Clues: mål • krus • haug • brett • midje • konkav • nærvær • lutende • kvisete • spinkel • ryggrad • rykkete • klossete • rådgiving • kortklipt • misunnelig • uunngåelig • her: fjern • fø, ernære • urovekkende • forskrekket • overjordisk • skjelettaktig • praktisk talt • kroppsholdning • avføringsmiddel • sykehusavdeling • sammensverge seg • samarbeidsvillig • lite rom, avlukke • engstelig, nervøs • sitte sammenkrøpet • er: tynn og utstikkende • ...
Ap Lang Vocab Set 1 2024-01-31
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- challenging/difficult
- to ignore responsibilities
- someone who's hard/unforgiving
- worry or care free
- super skinny almost skeletal
- strong passion
- run down/abandon
- gifted in one area
- Lazy or unmotivated
- the motivation
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- to be open, honest, transparent
- relief from pain or suffering
- quick and brief
- to put something off but still gets done
- without words (quiet)
- to stop
- fancy
- dangerous
- selfish, whiny, immaturity
- word for word
20 Clues: fancy • to stop • dangerous • word for word • strong passion • the motivation • quick and brief • run down/abandon • worry or care free • gifted in one area • Lazy or unmotivated • challenging/difficult • without words (quiet) • to ignore responsibilities • selfish, whiny, immaturity • super skinny almost skeletal • relief from pain or suffering • someone who's hard/unforgiving • ...
SPH APRIL FALLS 2025-03-31
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- CAUSED BY DIABETES
- PREVENTABLE WITH WATER
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
- NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER
- ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE CAUSES THIS
- WHERE AM I?
- GENERAL LOSS OF STRENGTH AND SKELETAL MUSCLE MASS
- LACK OF SENSATION
- NEURODEGENERATIVE DEISEASE
- DIZZINESS CAN EFFECT THIS
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- DEGENERATIVE JOINT CONDITION
- USED FOR TREATMENT
- LOW HEART RATE
- RELATED TO HEART
- VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
- LIKES TO TORTURE ANKLES
- CAUSED BY BACTERIA OR VIRUSES
- INNER EAR PROBLEM
- SENSORY PROBLEM
- MAKES YOU SLEEPY
20 Clues: WHERE AM I? • LOW HEART RATE • SENSORY PROBLEM • RELATED TO HEART • MAKES YOU SLEEPY • VISUAL IMPAIRMENT • INNER EAR PROBLEM • LACK OF SENSATION • CAUSED BY DIABETES • USED FOR TREATMENT • NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER • PREVENTABLE WITH WATER • CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE • LIKES TO TORTURE ANKLES • DIZZINESS CAN EFFECT THIS • NEURODEGENERATIVE DEISEASE • DEGENERATIVE JOINT CONDITION • ...
spinal cord 2017-03-26
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- The varicella-zoster virus causes ___________ and is kept in check by the immune system
- The _________ plexus in the lower back supply the abdominal wall and genitalia
- Neurons in _______tracts travel from gray matter to thalamus to destinations in the sensory region of cerebral cortex.
- Reflexes include ______________ and contraction of cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle
- The flexor (withdrawal) reflex triggers contraction of the flexors and relaxation of the extensors in that limb uses an _______________ reflex arc.
- The most serious permanent effect of spinal cord trauma is ______________
- Some ___________ reflexes are mediated primarily through the brainstem and cerebellum
- The ________ plexus is associated with sciatica.
- Dermatomes overlap their edges by ______%
- Historically, _____ affected many children who contacted the virus from swimming
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- The crossed extension reflex uses a _______________ reflex arc.
- Below L2, the vertebral canal is occupied by a bundle of spinal nerves roots called ________________
- travels down the sensory nerves by fast axonal transport when immune system is compromised
- A spinal nerve branches into an anterior __________ to form five nerve plexuses
- tracts carry motor signals from cerebral cortex to lower motor neurons axons that lead to muscle
- The _____ horn contains neurons of sympathetic nervous system, which send their axons out of the cord by way of anterior root along with the somatic efferent nerves.
- The _____________ ganglion contains the somas of neurons that carry sensory signals to the spinal cord.
- The _____________ nerves arise from the cervical plexus and innervate the diaphragm
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig is caused by the accumulation of
- The anterior and posterior horns of the spinal cord are composed of ______ matter
- The median nerve is associated with the _____________ plexus
- A woman can reduce the risk of Spina bifida by taking ______
- Crutch paralysis is seen in injury of the ___________ nerve
23 Clues: Dermatomes overlap their edges by ______% • The ________ plexus is associated with sciatica. • Crutch paralysis is seen in injury of the ___________ nerve • The median nerve is associated with the _____________ plexus • A woman can reduce the risk of Spina bifida by taking ______ • The crossed extension reflex uses a _______________ reflex arc. • ...
LA: Unit 1 - 3 Review 2017-09-18
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- Towards the lips
- Male pig castrated when young
- Tissue that specializes in contracting
- Cells form this structure
- Type of symmetry where the right and left sides are mirror images
- Type of epithelial cells found in ducts and passageways of the kidney
- Conduct impulses toward the cell body
- AKA Capra Hircus
- Type of fat needed for hibernating animals
- Type of tissue that supports and binds tissues together
- Incomplete development of an organ or tissue
- Young and castrated male chicken
- Study of organs
- Esthesiology is the study of this system
- Type of fluid found in joints and cerebrospinal fluid
- AKA fat tissue
- Cell organelle that contains enzymes that aid in intracellular digestion
- Type of epithelial tissue that lines the urinary tract
- Terminology for towards the back of an animal
- Plane that divides the body into equal right and left sides
- The pleural sacs surround this organ system
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- Along with proteins and phosphorus, this makes up the outer cell membrane
- This organ in the respiratory system is lined by columnar epithelial cells
- A young dog
- Skeletal and Cardiac muscle contain these marks
- To move a limb towards the midline
- Movement from outside to the inside of the cell
- To move a limb away from the midline
- Cell organelle that packages and and prepares secretions from the cell (two words)
- Type of tissue classified as simple or stratified
- AKA nerve cell
- Rotation of a limb so that the palmar surface is turned down
- The explusion of waste products
- Produced by endocrine glands
- AKA Sus Scrofa domestica
- Along with diffusion and endocytosis, this is a method of transport across cell membranes
- The underside of the body
- The back of the rear foot or paw
- Found at the end of a word
- Type of anatomy that studies organs without the need of a microscope
40 Clues: A young dog • AKA nerve cell • AKA fat tissue • Study of organs • Towards the lips • AKA Capra Hircus • AKA Sus Scrofa domestica • Cells form this structure • The underside of the body • Found at the end of a word • Produced by endocrine glands • Male pig castrated when young • The explusion of waste products • Young and castrated male chicken • The back of the rear foot or paw • ...
health puzzle 2021-10-08
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- a clear liquid that surrounds body cells and circulates in lymph vessels
- a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- system-carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord and all other parts of the body
- an organ on the left side of the abdomen that filters foreign matter from the matter from the blood lymph
- blood vessel that returns blood to the heart- a four chambered muscle that pumps blood throughout the body
- follicle-a pit on the surface of the skin that contains nutrients a hair needs to grow
- pale yellow liquid composed of water, salts, and other-waste products
- system-a group of organs that work together to preform a main body function
- the smallest living part of the body
- a group of cells or an organ that secretes hormones
- chemical messenger that is released directly into the bloodstream
- the structural material of the skeletal system
- a protein that regulates chemical reactions
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- gland that releases bile to help break down fats, maintain blood sugar level, and filter poisonous wastes
- rate at which food is covered into energy in body cells
- the surge of blood that results from the contractions of the heart
- a group of similar cells that work together
- mass of nerve tissue that acts as the control center of the body.
- a body part consisting of several kinds of tissue that do a particular job
- a four-chambered muscle that pumps blood throughout the body
- an organ that filters the blood and excretes waste products and excess water in the form of urine
- a tiny blood vessel that contacts arteries and veins
- cell- a white blood that produces antibodies- a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.
- the point where two ones meet
- body- the main part of the neuron
25 Clues: the point where two ones meet • body- the main part of the neuron • the smallest living part of the body • a group of similar cells that work together • a protein that regulates chemical reactions • the structural material of the skeletal system • a group of cells or an organ that secretes hormones • a tiny blood vessel that contacts arteries and veins • ...
Exam 1 Motor Learning 2025-05-07
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- Motor units recruited from smallest to largest
- Plans and coordinates movement
- Controls basic bodily functions
- Gap between neurons where information is transmitted
- Timing movements based on an external source
- Number of independent elements in a control system
- Study of acquisition and enhancement of motor skills
- Uses feedback to adjust movement
- No feedback used during the movement
- Outer layer of the brain responsible for higher functions
- Timing movements using internal cues
- Maintaining position while stationary
- Receive information from other neurons
- Involved in movement planning and initiation
- Regulates alertness and muscle tone
- Controls autonomic functions like heartbeat and breathing
- Skills involving small, precise movements
- Performed in a changing environment
- Skills with a specific beginning and end
- Contains motor neurons for muscles
- Skills involving large muscle groups
- Regulates breathing and communication between brain parts
- Processes sensory information
- Skills with arbitrary start and end, often repetitive
- Neuromuscular system function enabling coordinated movement
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- Carry signals to the CNS
- Changes in environmental conditions between attempts
- Initiates voluntary movement
- Motor disorder from basal ganglia dysfunction
- Organization of limbs relative to environment
- Carry signals from CNS to muscles
- Traits related to performance of motor skills
- Skills involving interaction with objects
- Skills requiring body movement
- Regulates body homeostasis and stress
- Performed in a stationary environment
- Basic unit of the nervous system
- Maintaining equilibrium during movement
- Environmental features that influence movement
- Carries signals away from the neuron
- Directly connect to skeletal muscle
- Skills not involving body movement from location
- Coordinates movement and balance
- Motor behavior changes from infancy to old age
- Controls sequential and complex movement
- Processes sensory information
- Skills combining a series of discrete movements
- Relay station for sensory information
- Speeds up transmission along the axon
- Transmits information to and from the brain
- Motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates
51 Clues: Carry signals to the CNS • Initiates voluntary movement • Processes sensory information • Processes sensory information • Plans and coordinates movement • Skills requiring body movement • Controls basic bodily functions • Uses feedback to adjust movement • Basic unit of the nervous system • Coordinates movement and balance • Carry signals from CNS to muscles • ...
Chapter 23 2022-11-03
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- substance in sheath; increases
- generate nerve impulses and represent the simplest structural unit of the nervous system
- the nervous system is responsible for mental processes such as cognition or thinking, memory, and learning, as well as emotional responses, such as joy, fear, sadness, and anger
- regulates skeletal muscles/joints; voluntary
- occupies a central or medial position in the body. Is it the center of the nervous system and interprets input or sensory information and issues instructions in the form of output or motor responses.
- energy expenditure, stress response
- the brain and spinal cord interpret sensory input, store some of it, and determine an output, if needed
- there are 12 pairs of these
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- cushion to the brain within the skull, as a shock absorber, supply tissues of the brain and spinal cord with nutrients and oxygen and remove waste products from the brain during sleep
- energy conversion, ex .wants to relax, slower, relaxation response
- outer layer of myelin sheath in PNS
- sheath fatty sheath around axons
- do not generate nerve impulses but instead support neurons. They are also connective tissues that support, nourish, protect, and insulate neurons
- nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord generate and send nerve impulses along motor nerves to effectors, which are muscles and glands
- regulates organs, glands, and smooth muscle; involuntary; two subdivisions;
- Nerves that begin and end in the brain and spinal cord but extend beyond skill and vertebral column and includes the cranial and spinal nerves. Cranial nerves exit the brain and spinal nerves exit the spinal cord.
- rate and insulates neurons
- single conduction pathway to and from the CNS
- nerve cells detect stimuli, or changes, inside and outside the body
- largest and most superior portion of the brain
- connective tissue membranes that line the skull and vertebral column and surround the brain and spinal cord
21 Clues: rate and insulates neurons • there are 12 pairs of these • substance in sheath; increases • sheath fatty sheath around axons • outer layer of myelin sheath in PNS • energy expenditure, stress response • regulates skeletal muscles/joints; voluntary • single conduction pathway to and from the CNS • largest and most superior portion of the brain • ...
Exercise Physiology 2021-02-22
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- In the equation y = mx + c; m refers to what?
- Red blood cells are produced in?
- The name of which amino acid gets converted to Serotonin in the brain?
- The name of the protein which transports free fatty acids in the blood?
- The name of the upper chambers of the heart?
- The lungs are divided into how many lobes?
- RPE stands for Rating of Perceived ……?
- Heart rate × Stroke volume = (7,6)?
- Glucose is stored in muscle as?
- Fat is stored in adipose tissue as?
- The Greek letter Tau in V̇O2 kinetics represents what (4,8)?
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- The name of the calcium store in skeletal muscle (12,9)?
- During exercise, the V̇CO2:V̇O2 ratio is called (11,8)?
- The name of the oxygen-binding protein in skeletal muscle?
- Which enzyme catalyzes the following reaction: ADP + ADP → ATP + AMP
- The plateau in V̇O2 during submaximal exercise is termed (6,5)?
- The ‘O’ in EPOC refers to?
- The enzyme that breaks down ATP is called?
- The second phase in V̇O2 kinetics during exercise is termed the …… phase?
- The type of fatigue that occurs upstream of the neuromuscular junction is?
20 Clues: The ‘O’ in EPOC refers to? • Glucose is stored in muscle as? • Red blood cells are produced in? • Heart rate × Stroke volume = (7,6)? • Fat is stored in adipose tissue as? • RPE stands for Rating of Perceived ……? • The enzyme that breaks down ATP is called? • The lungs are divided into how many lobes? • The name of the upper chambers of the heart? • ...
Muscles crossword 2026-03-24
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- control a variety of cellular respiration like muscle contraction
- an oxygen free metabolic process
- the rate of blood flow back to the heart's right atrium, measured in volume per minute (typically ~5 L/min)
- minor muscle contractions in the area
- endurance-focused, oxygen dependent muscle
- stable, ropelike components
- The phase within a muscle twitch where cross-bridges from between actin and myosin filaments
- Have one nucleus
- the process by which living organisms actively maintain a stable, balanced internal environment despite changing external conditions
- Extreme tiredness resulting from mental and physical exertion or form illness
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- Composed of Actin and myosin
- specialized skeletal muscle cells that produce rapid, powerful contractions for a short duration
- state of being free from tension and anxiety
- a series of involuntary, wave-like muscle contractions that propel food, liquids, and waste through the digestive tract
- a rod shaped, actin-binding protein
- makes up the thin filament of a muscle fibre
- an enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells
- Found in the walls of the heart
- a high energy compound stored in muscle
- fibrous connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to the bones
20 Clues: Have one nucleus • stable, ropelike components • Composed of Actin and myosin • Found in the walls of the heart • an oxygen free metabolic process • a rod shaped, actin-binding protein • minor muscle contractions in the area • a high energy compound stored in muscle • endurance-focused, oxygen dependent muscle • state of being free from tension and anxiety • ...
Musculatory System 2025-04-07
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- The body's strongest muscles that allow you to move around.
- Skeletal muscle are know as the _______ of our body!
- Some tendons stretch like they are _________.
- Skeletal muscle work in _____________, with one muscle contracting and the other relaxing.
- Most famous tendon in our body.
- Muscles come in all sizes and ___________
- When you flex your biceps, it contracts, and these muscles relax.
- Muscles work by doing this_____.
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- Movement is not possible without the
- These muscles are found in the heart.
- A tunnel that surrounds tendons.
- How many muscles on in the body
- When muscles are not contracting, they are doing this.
- These muscles can be mainly found in the walls of hollow organs.
- A very painful ache in a muscle caused by a lactic acid build up.
- A string of tissue that connects muscles to bones.
- Your body is built to do this
- Muscles in the upper arm are _________ muscles.
- Building this involves exercise.
- Muscles that are automatically controlled by the brain.
- Muscles that you decide to move are under this type of control.
- Smooth muscles help with this.
- By regularly doing this, you help your muscles move and stretch.
23 Clues: Your body is built to do this • Smooth muscles help with this. • How many muscles on in the body • Most famous tendon in our body. • A tunnel that surrounds tendons. • Building this involves exercise. • Muscles work by doing this_____. • Movement is not possible without the • These muscles are found in the heart. • Muscles come in all sizes and ___________ • ...
Vocab Practice 2024-02-08
Across
- Genuis
- Selfish immaturity, whiny
- Dangerous
- Ignore or put off responsibilities
- Fancy
- Word for word
- Lazy or unmotivated
Down
- Motivation
- To cut off or hold back
- Quiet, without words, low-key
- Skinny or skeletal
- Showing strong feelings
12 Clues: Fancy • Genuis • Dangerous • Motivation • Word for word • Skinny or skeletal • Lazy or unmotivated • To cut off or hold back • Showing strong feelings • Selfish immaturity, whiny • Quiet, without words, low-key • Ignore or put off responsibilities
Adeline2 2024-02-01
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- Muscle Attached to the bone.
- Cant control
- Body regulates itself.
- Movement
- Skeleton Connects so spine
- does not connect to spine.
- Muscle Heart
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- Holds bone to bone.
- holds muscle to bone.
- Cells work together.
- Can control
- bone Smooth outer lair.
- Tissues work together
- system Organs work together
- muscle Organs
- System Supports and protects
16 Clues: Movement • Can control • Cant control • Muscle Heart • muscle Organs • Holds bone to bone. • Cells work together. • holds muscle to bone. • Tissues work together • Body regulates itself. • bone Smooth outer lair. • does not connect to spine. • Skeleton Connects so spine • Muscle Attached to the bone. • System Supports and protects • system Organs work together
Sadlier LA 7-9 2022-03-23
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- - ravaged
- - tawdry
- - to be shut up from the rest of the world
- - to roll about in a clumsy way
- - to cancel
- - being associated with something
- - hatred
- - manner, expression
- - to declare and announce
- - to cute
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- - plundering
- - a person who switches to the opposing side
- - buddies
- - the opposite of emotional
- - to hesitate
- - thin,skeletal
- - to make less of
- - the high point
- - menial
- - urgent, warning of trouble to come
20 Clues: - tawdry • - hatred • - menial • - ravaged • - buddies • - to cute • - to cancel • - plundering • - to hesitate • - thin,skeletal • - the high point • - to make less of • - manner, expression • - to declare and announce • - the opposite of emotional • - to roll about in a clumsy way • - being associated with something • - urgent, warning of trouble to come • - to be shut up from the rest of the world • ...
Nervous System Organization 2021-10-22
Across
- made up of the brain and spinal chord
- part of the peripheral nervous system that's responsible for regulating involuntary body functions, such as blood flow, heartbeat, digestion, and breathing
- part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles
- collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.
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- consists of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal chord
- chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body
6 Clues: made up of the brain and spinal chord • chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body • consists of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal chord • part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles • ...
skeletal & muscular systems 2023-12-07
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- muscles muscles you contract when you want to move (skeletal)
- of muscle attach to bones to provide movement
- allows muscles to return to its original shape
- ability to be stretched
Down
- when stimulated by nerves, able to contract (short and thick)
- muscles - provide attachment for the body - attach to bones - voluntary
- muscles contract automatically (stomach, heart, etc.)
- connect muscles to bone
8 Clues: connect muscles to bone • ability to be stretched • of muscle attach to bones to provide movement • allows muscles to return to its original shape • muscles contract automatically (stomach, heart, etc.) • when stimulated by nerves, able to contract (short and thick) • muscles muscles you contract when you want to move (skeletal) • ...
skeletal & muscular systems 2023-12-07
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- muscles muscles you contract when you want to move (skeletal)
- of muscle attach to bones to provide movement
- allows muscles to return to its original shape
- ability to be stretched
Down
- when stimulated by nerves, able to contract (short and thick)
- muscles - provide attachment for the body - attach to bones - voluntary
- muscles contract automatically (stomach, heart, etc.)
- connect muscles to bone
8 Clues: connect muscles to bone • ability to be stretched • of muscle attach to bones to provide movement • allows muscles to return to its original shape • muscles contract automatically (stomach, heart, etc.) • when stimulated by nerves, able to contract (short and thick) • muscles muscles you contract when you want to move (skeletal) • ...
The Graveyard 2024-02-16
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- Covers the burial site
- Wrapped and preserved
- Haunting soul
- Skeletal remains
- Ceremony
- Coffin's transportation
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- Grave markers
- Eternal bed
- Back to life
- Resting place
10 Clues: Ceremony • Eternal bed • Back to life • Grave markers • Haunting soul • Resting place • Skeletal remains • Wrapped and preserved • Covers the burial site • Coffin's transportation
Thierry A&P Crossword 2021-05-30
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- oculi Muscle that surrounds eyes
- A muscle that causes adduction
- Elevates the scapula
- The dark band, myosin
- Muscle fibers are made out of repeating units called___.
- A muscles that causes abduction
- Main function of muscular system
- Opposite of pronation
- Skeletal muscles attach to at least two bones and span one moveable ___.
- A muscle that causes flexion
- longus Forearm muscle that not everyone has
- What attaches muscles to bones
- A muscle that causes extension
- Rotates head and flexes neck
- Movement away from the midline
- The thin band, actin
- One of the muscles responsible for mastication
- Movement of a bone backwards without changing the angle
- Long thin and superficial muscle on the anterior side of the thigh
- Deep to the gastrocnemius, inserts into the Achilles tendon
- Muscles located superficial to the frontal bone
- digitorum longus Extends four of the digits of the hand
- Movement of a body part superiorly
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- To shorten
- Muscles type found in heart
- Voluntary muscles type
- Two headed muscle on posterior side of lower leg
- Biceps found in thigh
- Abs
- oris Muscle that inserts into the lips and skin around the mouth
- Cheek muscle
- Muscles named for their serrated appearance
- Movement that increases the inner angle of a joint
- Movement of a body part inferiorly
- Movement toward the midline
- Flexion of the ankle
- Muscles always pull they never ___.
- Biceps found in arm
- End of muscles that moves
- Extension of the ankle
- Muscle that lays over temporal bone that’s involved in mastication
- Movement of a bone forward without changing the angle
- Movement in which body part pivots or revolves around a singular axis (exp. turning head sideways)
- Movement that decreases the inner angle of a joint
- Muscle type found in small intestine
- Large back muscle named for its shape
- End of a muscles that doesn’t move
- Movement of body part in a circular manner
- When a joint or body part is extended beyond its normal range
- Action that involves the radius folding over the ulna, palm face posteriorly
50 Clues: Abs • To shorten • Cheek muscle • Biceps found in arm • Elevates the scapula • Flexion of the ankle • The thin band, actin • The dark band, myosin • Biceps found in thigh • Opposite of pronation • Voluntary muscles type • Extension of the ankle • End of muscles that moves • Muscles type found in heart • Movement toward the midline • A muscle that causes flexion • Rotates head and flexes neck • ...
Thierry A&P Crossword 2021-05-30
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- Muscle that surrounds eyes
- Extension of the ankle
- Muscle that lays over temporal bone that’s involved in mastication
- Movement that decreases the inner angle of a joint
- Biceps found in arm
- Elevates the scapula
- A muscle that causes flexion
- Deep to the gastrocnemius, inserts into the Achilles tendon
- Movement of body part in a circular manner
- End of a muscles that doesn’t move
- The thin band, actin
- To shorten
- Movement in which body part pivots or revolves around a singular axis (exp. turning head sideways)
- Opposite of pronation
- Muscle type found in small intestine
- One of the muscles responsible for mastication
- When a joint or body part is extended beyond its normal range
- Muscle fibers are made out of repeating units called___.
- Large back muscle named for its shape
- Abs
- Movement of a bone backwards without changing the angle
- The dark band, myosin
- Movement away from the midline
- digitorum longus Extends four of the digits of the hand
- Long thin and superficial muscle on the anterior side of the thigh
- Muscles located superficial to the frontal bone
- Movement of a body part superiorly
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- A muscle that causes extension
- Voluntary muscles type
- Muscle that inserts into the lips and skin around the mouth
- Movement of a bone forward without changing the angle
- Movement toward the midline
- A muscles that causes abduction
- Muscles type found in heart
- What attaches muscles to bones
- Cheek muscle
- Muscles named for their serrated appearance
- A muscle that causes adduction
- Movement that increases the inner angle of a joint
- Rotates head and flexes neck
- Movement of a body part inferiorly
- Action that involves the radius folding over the ulna, palm face posteriorly
- Biceps found in thigh
- End of muscles that moves
- Two headed muscle on posterior side of lower leg
- Skeletal muscles attach to at least two bones and span one moveable ___.
- Muscles always pull they never ___.
- longus Forearm muscle that not everyone has
- Flexion of the ankle
- Main function of muscular system
50 Clues: Abs • To shorten • Cheek muscle • Biceps found in arm • Elevates the scapula • The thin band, actin • Flexion of the ankle • Opposite of pronation • Biceps found in thigh • The dark band, myosin • Voluntary muscles type • Extension of the ankle • End of muscles that moves • Muscle that surrounds eyes • Movement toward the midline • Muscles type found in heart • A muscle that causes flexion • ...
genetics 2023-11-08
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- needs low protein diet
- tests for 30-5- conditions
- recessive each parent carries mutated gene
- skeletal dysplasia
- recognizable patterns
- T21
- inappropriate happy behavior
- 45XO
- part of chromosome appears on another chromosome
- disorder of carbohydrate metabolism
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- one dominant, one r
- common x linked recessive disorder
- what is observable
- matched pair of chromomsomes
- T18
- Willi compulsive behavior, overeating
- neural tube defect
- loss of chromosome material
- T13
19 Clues: T18 • T21 • T13 • 45XO • what is observable • skeletal dysplasia • neural tube defect • one dominant, one r • recognizable patterns • needs low protein diet • tests for 30-5- conditions • loss of chromosome material • matched pair of chromomsomes • inappropriate happy behavior • common x linked recessive disorder • disorder of carbohydrate metabolism • Willi compulsive behavior, overeating • ...
nervous system standard 1 2022-05-16
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- / regulates involuntary motor functions such as activity of the heart, glands, and smooth muscle
- / the integrating and command center of the nervous system, consists of brain and spinal cord
- / part of brain that contains cell bodies involved in cerebral hemisphere functions like speech, memories, reasoning, etc.
- / pathways that descend from the frontal lobe down the spinal cord, allow for conscious motor movement
- / releases neurotransmitters to other neurons
- / location of nucleus in a neuron
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- / controls voluntary activities such as activation of skeletal muscles
- / part of neuron that conducts impulses away from cell body
- / carries impulses to all parts of the body, made of nerves that extend from brain and spinal cord
- / increases the speed of impulse transmission
- / conducts impulses towards cell body of neuron
- / produces myelin sheath around axons
- / part of brain that contains nerve bundles to and from the cortex, found in deeper tissues of the brain
13 Clues: / location of nucleus in a neuron • / produces myelin sheath around axons • / increases the speed of impulse transmission • / releases neurotransmitters to other neurons • / conducts impulses towards cell body of neuron • / part of neuron that conducts impulses away from cell body • / controls voluntary activities such as activation of skeletal muscles • ...
Dance 2016-05-23
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- Rest, ice, compress, and elevate
- A plane of the body that divides the body into upper and lower parts
- This plane separates the body into front and back
- Best method to develop flexibility
- Movement of the upper limb and the lower limb on the same side in the frontal plane
- It is a vertical plane; divides in right and left halves
- When a joint moves a bone toward the midline of the body
- Symmetrical movement of two upper and/or two lower limbs at the same time
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- When a joint moves a bone away from the midline
- Diagonal movement of one upper limb with the opposite lower limb
- It is how muscles provide movement
- The motion of bending, or decreasing the angle
- It is what muscles generate
- the function of the skeletal system
- A motion in which two parts of the body on either side of a joint are moved farther away from each other
15 Clues: It is what muscles generate • Rest, ice, compress, and elevate • It is how muscles provide movement • Best method to develop flexibility • the function of the skeletal system • The motion of bending, or decreasing the angle • When a joint moves a bone away from the midline • This plane separates the body into front and back • ...
Organelles 2023-12-14
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- helps transport materials that an organism needs to survive
- Responsible for the sysnthesis of essantial lipids such as phospholipids and cholesterol.
- primary function is to produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes
- an organelle found in plant cells and some algae that harvests energy from sunlight for photosynthesis
- function is organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system
- all material within a eukaryotic cell, enclosed by the cell membrane, except for the cell nucleus
- contains digestive enzymes, also membrane bound.
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- Functions are transport, sorting and modifictaion of protein and liquid.
- Is a structure that helps cells maintain their shape and internal organization
- membrane bound organelle, primary function is to store food, waste, and water.
- the site of protein synthesis in the cell
- Main structure is to provide structure, support, and protection for the cell.
- has a double membrane, also found a large number in most cells
- membrane enclosed organelle within a cell that contains the chromosomes.
- the aqueous component of the cytoplasm of a cell
15 Clues: the site of protein synthesis in the cell • the aqueous component of the cytoplasm of a cell • contains digestive enzymes, also membrane bound. • helps transport materials that an organism needs to survive • has a double membrane, also found a large number in most cells • primary function is to produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes • ...
Nervous system 2022-08-05
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- Regular
- PNS
- Thought and volountary actions
- Coordination
- Regulates movement through control of skeletal muscles
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- Nerve that goes down spine
- CNS
- The decision
- Rest response
- Controls respiration and heartbeat
- Information messenger
11 Clues: CNS • PNS • Regular • The decision • Coordination • Rest response • Information messenger • Nerve that goes down spine • Thought and volountary actions • Controls respiration and heartbeat • Regulates movement through control of skeletal muscles
Systems of the Human Body 2024-01-29
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- Evolves your body
- Blood
- Lungs
- Makes Energy
- Lets you move
- Body waste
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- Makes humans
- Protects important muscles
- Skin, hair, nails
- Protects against sicknesses
- Says you are in pain
11 Clues: Blood • Lungs • Body waste • Makes humans • Makes Energy • Lets you move • Evolves your body • Skin, hair, nails • Says you are in pain • Protects important muscles • Protects against sicknesses
Systems of the body 2025-12-17
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- Bones, Cartilage
- Muscles
- Lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils
- Lungs, trachea
- Stomach, Intestines, Liver
- Male/Female organs
- Hair, Nails,Skin
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- Brain, spinal cord, nerves
- Glands
- Kidneys, bladder
- Heart, Blood vessels, blood
11 Clues: Glands • Muscles • Lungs, trachea • Bones, Cartilage • Kidneys, bladder • Hair, Nails,Skin • Male/Female organs • Brain, spinal cord, nerves • Stomach, Intestines, Liver • Heart, Blood vessels, blood • Lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils
Chapter 1 Vocabulary 2015-08-27
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- branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
- branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
- study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
- study of the eye and eye diseases
- study of blood and blood diseases
- study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and associated diseases
- study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population
- study of the stomach and intestines, as well as their diseases
- study of the eye and eye diseases
- study of the nervous system in health and disease
- study of the body’s resistance to disease
- branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
- study of X-rays and radioactive substances, as well as their use in diagnosing and treating diseases
- study of cancers
- study of the care and treatment of the feet
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- study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology
- study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases
- study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease
- study of the structure and function of tissues
- study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
- study of skin and its diseases
- study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases
- branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
- branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and child birth
- branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
- study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
- branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases
27 Clues: study of cancers • study of skin and its diseases • study of the eye and eye diseases • study of blood and blood diseases • study of the eye and eye diseases • study of the body’s resistance to disease • study of the care and treatment of the feet • study of the structure and function of tissues • study of the nervous system in health and disease • ...
Bones and Skeletal Tissues 2023-12-18
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- A raised or prominent part of the edge of a bone.
- to bear all or part of the weight.
- roughly cube shaped with vertical and horizontal dimensions approximately equal.
- connective tissue of the skeletal system. Its purpose is the cushion joints, allow for free movement of a joint, and provide structural support.
- the center portion of the skeleton. It is made up of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column.
- layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone.
- A line refers to a long, thin projection, often with a rough surface.
- a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
- an act of changing physical position or location.
- to keep safe from harm or injury.
- the cartilage that provides structural support to the nose.
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- purpose is to pad and protect (inside stomach, arms, legs, etc.)
- allows all blood cells to be replenished.
- rope from the muscle to the bone.
- small rounded point of a bone. It also refers to a nodule attached to bone, mucous membrane.
- This is the cartilage found in your respiratory system like the rings of cartilage in the trachea and bronchi.
- bones that act as a store for calcium.
- This type of cartilage provides firm but elastic support. Contains loosely packed collagen fibers and a generous amount of elastic fibers.
- the rounded projection on the articulating end of a bone, such as the ball portion of a ball-and-socket joint.
- purpose is to connect bones together.
20 Clues: rope from the muscle to the bone. • to keep safe from harm or injury. • to bear all or part of the weight. • purpose is to connect bones together. • bones that act as a store for calcium. • allows all blood cells to be replenished. • A raised or prominent part of the edge of a bone. • an act of changing physical position or location. • ...
Nervous System 2025-09-19
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- What is the term for the nervous system function that controls both voluntary movements of skeletal muscles and involuntary movements of smooth muscles?
- what is the term for the process in which nerves detect stimuli from the internal and external environment and send this information to the brain and spinal cord?
- What term describes the nervous system functions that are the basis for thought,memory,learning,and emotions?
- what is the term for the process in which the central nervous system processes sensory signals interprets them and decides on an appropriate response?
- What term describes the rapid involuntary reactions to stimuli like putting your hand away from a hot object where the signal bypasses the brain for a faster response?
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- What is the term for the process where the brain and spinal cord send commands to muscles and glands causing movement or secretion?
- what is the term for the electrical and chemical signals transmitted by neurons to communicate throughout the body?
- What term describes the process where the nervous system receives information from the environment and and body processes it in the brain and sends commands to muscles and glands to produces a response?
- What is the term for the nervous system function that regulates automatic body functions like heart rate,breathing,digestion,and sweating without conscious effort?
9 Clues: What term describes the nervous system functions that are the basis for thought,memory,learning,and emotions? • what is the term for the electrical and chemical signals transmitted by neurons to communicate throughout the body? • ...
AP Psychology Unit 1 2026-06-01
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- cells that transmit information throughout the nervous system and are responsible for behavior and mental processes.
- An inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces neural activity and promotes relaxation.
- A neurotransmitter involved in reward, motivation, movement, and mood regulation.
- A hormone involved in the stress response, increasing heart rate and arousal.
- Psychoactive drugs such as marijuana that typically cause distortions in perception and/or cognition.
- perspective, A theoretical approach that explores how natural selection affects the expression of behavior and mental processes to increase survival and reproductive success.
- nervous system, The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the 'rest and digest' response that helps reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.
- nervous system, The division of the peripheral nervous system that governs involuntary processes such as heart rate and digestion.
- Neurotransmitters involved in pain relief and the experience of pleasure.
- nervous system, The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that processes information and coordinates responses.
- Psychoactive drugs such as alcohol that typically decrease neural activity and slow down the central nervous system.
- potential, A rapid change in a neuron's membrane potential that allows it to transmit signals over long distances.
- nervous system, The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the 'fight or flight' response that contributes to feelings of anxiety.
- Psychoactive drugs that bind to receptors and discourage neural firing by blocking neurotransmitter effects.
- neurons, Neurons that transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles to produce movement and behavior.
- nervous system, The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that processes information and coordinates responses.
- The central organ of the central nervous system that processes information and controls body functions.
- Psychoactive drugs that bind to receptors and encourage neural firing by mimicking or enhancing neurotransmitter effects.
- transmittion,The process by which neurons communicate through the release and reception of neurotransmitters across synapses.
- principle, The rule that a neuron either fires completely or does not fire at all; there is no partial firing of an action potential.
- cord, The bundle of nerves extending from the brain through the vertebral column that is part of the central nervous system.
- A hormone that increases appetite and signals hunger to the brain, primarily produced in the stomach.
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- The process by which a neuron's membrane potential becomes less negative, moving toward or past zero, triggering an action potential.
- nervous system, The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord that connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body.
- A chemical messenger released into the bloodstream that affects behavior and mental processes similar to neurotransmitters.
- studies, A research method that compares adopted children to their biological and adoptive parents to determine the effects of genes and environment on behavior and mental processes.
- cells, Cells in the nervous system that provide structure, insulation, communication, and waste transport to support neural function.
- studies, A research method that examines similarities in traits and behaviors among family members to determine the effects of heredity and environment.
- A compulsive pattern of psychoactive drug use that can create significant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is no longer consumed.
- studies, A research method that compares similarities and differences between identical and fraternal twins to determine the effects of genes on behavior and mental processes.
- message, A neurotransmitter signal that makes an action potential less likely by hyperpolarizing the receiving neuron.
- nervous system, The division of the peripheral nervous system that governs voluntary processes and skeletal muscle control.
- Genetic or predisposed characteristics that influence physical, behavioral, and mental traits and processes; also referred to as 'nature.'
- An excitatory neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory.
- External factors that one experiences, such as family interactions or education; also referred to as 'nurture.'
- message, A neurotransmitter signal that makes an action potential more likely by depolarizing the receiving neuron.
- A hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythms.
- selection, The process by which traits that increase survival and reproductive success become more common in a population over time.
- A discriminatory application of evolutionary principles that seeks to improve human populations through selective breeding or genetic manipulation.
- A hormone that decreases appetite and signals satiety (fullness) to the brain, produced by fat cells.
- Neurons in the central nervous system that connect sensory and motor neurons and process information between them.
- A neurotransmitter involved in muscle movement, learning, and memory.
42 Clues: An excitatory neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory. • A hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythms. • A neurotransmitter involved in muscle movement, learning, and memory. • Neurotransmitters involved in pain relief and the experience of pleasure. • A hormone involved in the stress response, increasing heart rate and arousal. • ...
Muscles and Muscle Tissue 2017-02-02
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- narrow plate-shaped regions that separate neighboring sarcomeres
- a protein of muscle that together with tropomyosin forms a regulatory protein complex controlling the interaction of actin and myosin
- the filaments of myofibrils, constructed from proteins, principally myosin or actin
- the cytoplasm of a myocyte (muscle fiber)
- this and the protein, actin, make up the contractile units of a muscle
- generate force without changing the length of the muscle
- a muscle that opposes the action of another
- the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle
- the decline in ability of a muscle to generate force
- the cell membrane of a striated muscle fiber cell
- layer of areolar connective tissue that ensheaths each individual myocyte (muscle fiber, or muscle cell)
- the fibrous tissue envelope that surrounds skeletal muscle
- Tubule a deep invagination of the sarcolemma
- A contracting muscle that is resisted or counteracted by an antagonistic muscle
- an iron- and oxygen-binding protein found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates
- caused by minor muscle contractions in the area, or uncontrollable twitching of a muscle group that is served by a single motor nerve fiber
- a protein of muscle that forms a complex with troponin regulating the interaction of actin and myosin in muscular contraction
- the applied force, or effort, is used to move a resistance
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- this and the protein, myosin, make up the contractile units of a muscle
- a narrow and less dense zone of myosin filaments bisecting the A band in striated muscle
- muscle whose action is normally controlled by an individual's will
- one of the cross striations in striated muscle that contain actin filaments and it appears light
- generate force by changing the length of the muscle
- the sheath of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the primary bundles of muscle fibers
- the basic unit of striated muscle tissue
- the point or mode of attachment of a skeletal muscle to the bone or other body part that it moves
- A muscle cell
- the attachment site that doesn't move during contraction
- the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles
- A very large fibrous protein that connects thick myosin filaments to Z discs in the sarcomere
- made up of a motor neuron and the skeletal muscle fibers innervated by that motor neuron's axonal terminals
- a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium
- one of the cross striations in striated muscle that contain myosin filaments and appear dark
- the thin, dark line in the center of the H band of a sarcomere
34 Clues: A muscle cell • the basic unit of striated muscle tissue • the cytoplasm of a myocyte (muscle fiber) • a muscle that opposes the action of another • Tubule a deep invagination of the sarcolemma • the cell membrane of a striated muscle fiber cell • generate force by changing the length of the muscle • the decline in ability of a muscle to generate force • ...
Animal Systems 2021-02-09
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- an infectious disease that enters your body through breathing.
- a liquid that carries blood cells.
- a type of muscle tissue that contracts involuntarily.
- the hard dense part of the musculoskeletal system.
- carries blood toward from the heart.
- carries blood away from the heart.
- a collection of similar cells that perform a function.
- circulates through the entire body.
- a large sheet of muscle underneath the lungs.
- starts the process of breaking down food.
- help move mucus and filter material.
- where gas exchange takes place between air and blood.
- a type of tissue made up of neurons.
- attach muscle to bones.
- connects your mouth to your stomach.
- a flexible cushion for bones.
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- a protein which carries oxygen.
- also called the windpipe.
- breathing in.
- also called the throat.
- a type of muscle tissue that must contract voluntarily.
- receive electrical signals.
- help with clotting.
- contains cells that produce digestive enzymes and acids.
- tiny vessels that allow diffusion.
- breathing out.
- send electrical signals to another nerve.
- holds bones together.
- a type of cell that can differentiate - become specialized.
- pumps blood
- a structure composed of different tissues working together.
31 Clues: pumps blood • breathing in. • breathing out. • help with clotting. • holds bones together. • also called the throat. • attach muscle to bones. • also called the windpipe. • receive electrical signals. • a flexible cushion for bones. • a protein which carries oxygen. • a liquid that carries blood cells. • carries blood away from the heart. • tiny vessels that allow diffusion. • ...
Body systems 2020-10-31
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- an involuntary muscle
- This type of muscle is attacked to the bones
- The basic workings of the nervous system depend a lot on tiny cells called
- type of muscle found in the heart
- bones store it and release it to the bloodstream
- voluntary muscles are controlled by the
- move body parts by contracting and relaxing
- This protects the brain
- joints that rotate or twist
- Olfactory cells in the mucous membranes lining each nostril react to chemicals you breathe in and send messages along specific nerves to the brain.
- the type of joint that only moves in one direction
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- underneath the middle of the forebrain, acts as a master coordinator for all the messages going in and out of the brain to the spinal cord.
- where two bones meet
- Tiny sacs at the end of bronchioles
- Another name for windpipe
- carries messages form the sensory organs
- The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Voice box
- Tiny hairs in the nose
- another name for involuntary muscles
- Light entering the eye forms an upside-down image on the retina. The retina transforms the light into nerve signals for the brain.
21 Clues: Voice box • where two bones meet • an involuntary muscle • Tiny hairs in the nose • This protects the brain • Another name for windpipe • joints that rotate or twist • type of muscle found in the heart • Tiny sacs at the end of bronchioles • another name for involuntary muscles • voluntary muscles are controlled by the • carries messages form the sensory organs • ...
Skeletal Diseases, Conditions, & Procedures 2021-10-28
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- Inflamed fluid filled sac in the joint
- Abnormalities in shape/structure of children's bones due to vitamin D deficency
- prefix meaning a bone
- Displacement of a bone from its joint
- uric acid in the joints
- deformed and abnormally brittle bones (too much calcium)
- softening of adult bones due to a deficiency of vitamin D
- Removal of fluid from a joint
- pain in the bone
- natural arch of the foot rests on the ground (2 words)
- Tumor of bone tissue
- Infectious arthritis caused by a spirochete from a tick bite (2 words)
- Autoimmune disease of chronic inflamation of connective tissue
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- Bacterial or fungal infection of the bone
- lateral curvature of the spinal column
- Blood in the joint
- Pain in the joint
- Type of dwarfism; retarded cartilage and/or bone formation
- a correction of deformities of the skeletal system
- Dull ache in the lumbar region
- Study of bone disease
- Birth defect, lack of union between lumbar vertebra (2 words)
- Removal of part of a bone
- Infection of bone tissue
- bone death
- Porus and brittle adult bone tissue, lack of vitamin D
- abnormal enlargement of bones
- Pulled ligament
28 Clues: bone death • Pulled ligament • pain in the bone • Pain in the joint • Blood in the joint • Tumor of bone tissue • prefix meaning a bone • Study of bone disease • uric acid in the joints • Infection of bone tissue • Removal of part of a bone • Removal of fluid from a joint • abnormal enlargement of bones • Dull ache in the lumbar region • Displacement of a bone from its joint • ...
Urinary 2021-12-03
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- urine storage
- kidney lobation for Large ruminants
- loops of fenestrated capillaries within bowman's capsule
- substance in the urinary space
- kidney stage retained in fish and amphibians and forms duct system in male genitalia
- phagocytic support cells lying between fenestrated capillaries
- species with glands seen in the urinary bladder
- convey urine to bladder
- aldosterone action site
- densa specialized chemoreceptors in distal convoluted tubule
- efferent arteriole surrounding loop of henle
- nephron component found in the medulla
- structural and functional unit of the kidney
- tubule epithelium
- embryologic origin of the kidney
- development stage kidney also found in primitive organisms
- smooth muscle of the bladder found in the tunica muscularis
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- vasculature surrounding tubules
- embryologic origin of the urinary bladder and urethra
- major resorption site for glucose, Na, H2O, amino acids
- receptor affected by ADH secretion
- renin-secreting cells
- dilations of renal pelvis
- fused basal laminae of capillaries and podocytes
- muscle type seen in the distal urethra
- kidney lobation for carnivores
- epithelial lining of the ureter
- expel urine
- site of action for ADH
- dilation of proximal ureter
30 Clues: expel urine • urine storage • tubule epithelium • renin-secreting cells • site of action for ADH • convey urine to bladder • aldosterone action site • dilations of renal pelvis • dilation of proximal ureter • substance in the urinary space • kidney lobation for carnivores • vasculature surrounding tubules • epithelial lining of the ureter • embryologic origin of the kidney • ...
Nervous system 2019-11-15
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- / autonomic and glands effector organs consist of smooth muscle and _____ muscle
- /SNS is the portion of the nervous system responsible for ______ body movement
- / _______ muscle is needed for somatic effector organs
- / sympathetic takes over to ______ activities
- / sympathetic division originates from ___ through L2
- / ________ movement consist of smooth and cardiac muscle
- / short pre-ganglionic and long _____ neuron transmit impulse from CNS to the effector
- / ____ controll involuntary movement and visceral activity
- / __________is one of the special function of somatic sens
- /______ glands will stimulate secretion during sympathetic and parasympathetics
- /lungs will be in _______ during sympathetic
- / Parasympathetic
- /SNS function is to sensing _____ stimuli
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- / are at the sympathetic trunk
- / one______ neuron is needed for somatic nerves
- / parasympathetic-housekeeping activities refer to _____
- / parasympathetic use ______ as a neurotransmitter
- / ________is one of the special function of visceral sensory
- /_______ activity consist of glands and other internal organs
- / heart rate and force of contraction will _____ during parasympathetic
- /blood vessel will ______ during sympathetic
- /Sympathetic
- /______ is to maintain daily necessary body functions
- /sympathetic-“fight or flight” response to _____stimulus
- / only _____ will sweat during parasympathetic
- / ________ and epinephirine are neurotransmitter to the effector organ
- stem / parasympathetic division originate from the _____ and S1 through S4
27 Clues: /Sympathetic • / Parasympathetic • / are at the sympathetic trunk • /SNS function is to sensing _____ stimuli • /blood vessel will ______ during sympathetic • /lungs will be in _______ during sympathetic • / sympathetic takes over to ______ activities • / only _____ will sweat during parasympathetic • / one______ neuron is needed for somatic nerves • ...
Anatomy 2013-04-10
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- A collection of similar cells that perform a particual function
- They human body has 206 of these
- Is responsible for rotating the head
- This tissue supoorts, protects and binds together other tissues of the body
- Metabolism is so essntial to all living organisms because it does this to cells
- You have 30 of these in your face
- These muscles are smooth, involuntary and visceral
- This part of the muscle does not move
- White and red blood cells are produced by this system
- The aponeurosis is an example of one of these
- The largest and strongest bone of the face
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- The ___________ in massage is usually directed from insertion to origin
- Phase of cell metabolism that involves complex compunds being broken down into smaller ones
- A colorless jelly-like substancein a cell that contains food elements and water
- Study of the functions and activites performed by the body structures
- Thin layers of spongy bone on either of the outer walls of the nasal depression
- Two cells that are created in mitosis
- This bone forms the forehead
- A U-shaped bone
- The smallest and most fragile bones of the face
20 Clues: A U-shaped bone • This bone forms the forehead • They human body has 206 of these • You have 30 of these in your face • Is responsible for rotating the head • Two cells that are created in mitosis • This part of the muscle does not move • The largest and strongest bone of the face • The aponeurosis is an example of one of these • ...
Tissues 2022-09-07
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- a two word name for the areolar connective tissue under a mucous membrane
- the adjective of a tissue that makes blood
- The most common protein fiber in your body
- a scientific name that refers to platelets
- rod like bony structures inside a spongy bone
- The embryological origin of connective tissues
- What skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle have in common
- the living space/area of cartilage and bone cells
- The helper cells of the nervous system
- what we find in the intercalated discs of cardiac muscle and between smooth muscle cells (2 words)
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- A 'juvenile' cartilage cell
- The cell at the start of all connective tissue propers
- a chemical released by mast cells
- very long slender projection of a neuron
- A location where elastic cartilage is found
- scientific name of a red blood cell
- The concentric circles around the central canal of an osteon
- When we combine ground substance and protein fibers
- The name for the cell body of a neuron
- a protein fiber that is neither collagen nor elastic
- a location (plural) where one would find dense regular connective tissue
21 Clues: A 'juvenile' cartilage cell • a chemical released by mast cells • scientific name of a red blood cell • The name for the cell body of a neuron • The helper cells of the nervous system • very long slender projection of a neuron • the adjective of a tissue that makes blood • The most common protein fiber in your body • a scientific name that refers to platelets • ...
organ system 2022-05-25
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- to digest food
- controls thoughts, memory, etc
- a subsystem of the circulatory system in the vertebrate body.
- relax and expand to store urine, and contract and flatten to empty urine through the urethra.
- Temporarily store food. Contract and relax to mix and break down food.
- your body's outer layer,
- carry food and liquid from your mouth to your stomach
- pumps blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen.
- help the body digest food and liquids.
- two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist.
- Their predominant function is contractibility.
- allows us to breathe
- your body's central framework.
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- highly complex part of an animal that coordinates its actions and sensory.
- Provides a protective barrier against mechanical, thermal and physical injury and hazardous substances.
- glands that help you breath.
- to produce eggs and sperm.
- to remove waste from the body.
- regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile.
- pumping blood around your body as your heart beats
- is a complex network of glands and organs.
- it fights invading germs in the blood
22 Clues: to digest food • allows us to breathe • your body's outer layer, • to produce eggs and sperm. • glands that help you breath. • controls thoughts, memory, etc • to remove waste from the body. • your body's central framework. • it fights invading germs in the blood • help the body digest food and liquids. • is a complex network of glands and organs. • ...
Autopsy Vocabulary 2023-05-22
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- first name of the first forensic pathologist
- last name of the subject of the first recorded autopsy
- a reason for an autopsy is if the death is considered ____
- a medieval coroner was usually a __
- self-digestion
- may be conducted after death on muscle tissue
- type of autopsy used for research or medical training
- non-blanchable
- handles legal side of autopsy, may also perform autopsy
- __ mortis stiffening of limbs after death
- big picture method
- needle used to sew a body back up
- bones with some cartilage remaining
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- a body removed after being buried
- __ mortis first postmortem sign
- BOD - ___ of decay
- murder taxes
- used to cut bones
- an autopsy table has running water to remove
- When forensic anthropologists analyze human remains, often all that is left is the ____ system
- last name of the person who wrote the hsi yuan chi lu
- another word for the bloated stage
- rash can indicate death by asphxiation
- top to bottom method
- after death blood and plasma
- __ mortis "coldness of death"
- used to open digestive tract
- moisture and heat will allow ___ bacteria to grow
- autopsy technician
29 Clues: murder taxes • self-digestion • non-blanchable • used to cut bones • BOD - ___ of decay • autopsy technician • big picture method • top to bottom method • after death blood and plasma • used to open digestive tract • __ mortis "coldness of death" • __ mortis first postmortem sign • a body removed after being buried • needle used to sew a body back up • another word for the bloated stage • ...
Unit 9 Vocabulary 2023-05-09
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- Conjugation A form of bacterial reproduction;temporary union of two bacterial organisms to exchange genetic material
- A virus that infects bacterium
- A seed that is produced by nonflowering plants; is not enclosed
- Fertilization that occurs outside of the body
- Reduced metabolism during extreme heat
- Reduced metabolism during cold months
- A non-living organism composed of nucleic acid, protected by a coat called a Capsid
- This is the male part of the flower; ex: Filament
- A learned behavior in which animals form a social attachment to another object
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- A SINGLE-celled organism; ex: Protist
- Works with the skeletal system the muscles help the body more and give us shape
- The uniting of the egg and sperm
- The state of internal body parts being stabilized; ex: Glucose Homeostasis
- The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma
- A eukaryotic, microscopic organism which lives in moist environments
- Offspring developed inside a pouch
- Moves with flagella
- A seed that is produced by a flowering plant; enclosed within the ovary
- Resistance to a disease
- Fertilization that occurs in the embryo and is protected by the embryo
20 Clues: Moves with flagella • Resistance to a disease • A virus that infects bacterium • The uniting of the egg and sperm • Offspring developed inside a pouch • A SINGLE-celled organism; ex: Protist • Reduced metabolism during cold months • Reduced metabolism during extreme heat • Fertilization that occurs outside of the body • This is the male part of the flower; ex: Filament • ...
Chapter 4-Cells to Organ systems 2025-02-25
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- Groups of specialized cells that preform a function
- encloses the heart
- Second layer of skin
- two or more tissue types joined together to preform a function
- Epithelial tissue (GLANDS)
- enable movement of materials between cells (communication)
- includes skin/hair/nails/glands
- Epithelial tissue on the surface of the SKIN
- constancy within internal enviroment
- Stretch & bend, permit SOME movement between cells
- canvas of fibrous connective tissue
- noncellular layer beneath epithelial tissue
- involuntary movement/digestion
- specialized connective tissue with few living cells
- Transports materials (connective)
- homeostasis is maintained by...
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- secrete products into ducts (plural)
- outer layer of skin
- Seal plasma membranes together
- involuntary heart movement
- Tissue that stores fat and produces blood cells
- groups of organs that serve a function
- Embedded in a gel-like ground substance containes COLLAGEN
- Epithelial tissue that secretes MUCUS
- secrete hormones into the blood (plural)
- connective specialized (stores fat)
- aplifies events eg. Childbirth
- Multiple-layered
- 12th organ system
- specialized connective tissue with no blood
- Communication (nervous tissue)
- voluntary movement (muscle tisssue)
- Contains a lung
33 Clues: Contains a lung • Multiple-layered • 12th organ system • encloses the heart • outer layer of skin • Second layer of skin • involuntary heart movement • Epithelial tissue (GLANDS) • Seal plasma membranes together • aplifies events eg. Childbirth • Communication (nervous tissue) • involuntary movement/digestion • includes skin/hair/nails/glands • homeostasis is maintained by... • ...
GCSE PE 2025-07-16
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- - The point at which aerobic training begins, 60% of MHR.
- - Muscle fibre type that sprinters predominantly have - explosive movements.
- - Breathing Rate x Tidal Volume.
- - Method of training to improve aerobic endurance. Most suited to a marathon runner.
- - Function of the heart, where body temperature is controlled.
- - Training between 80-100% of your MHR.
- - The test for balance.
- - Volume of blood pumped out the heart per minute. Stroke Volume x Heart Rate
- - Using this principle of training to avoid boredom and prevent plateauing.
- - Weight training needs to be low weights and high repetitions.
- - Long term effect on a muscle. Grows bigger and stronger.
- - The ability to meet the demands of the environment
- - Movement happening at the shoulder during a cricket bowl.
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- - Muscle contraction where no movement takes place.
- - Energy consumed is more than energy expended.
- - Aids muscle growth and repair.
- - Source of energy such as pasta, rice and bread.
- - Attaches bone to bone
- - Blood vessel taking deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- - Function of the skeletal system.
- - The test for power.
- - Making training match the sport and the needs of the individual.
- - Liquid found in and around joints to nourish and support movement.
23 Clues: - The test for power. • - Attaches bone to bone • - The test for balance. • - Aids muscle growth and repair. • - Breathing Rate x Tidal Volume. • - Function of the skeletal system. • - Training between 80-100% of your MHR. • - Energy consumed is more than energy expended. • - Source of energy such as pasta, rice and bread. • ...
Skeletomuscular 2026-03-17
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- where platelets and blood cells form
- bone that is light and full of holes (pores)
- a mineral stored in bone that is used in both nervous and muscle tissues
- the type of neuron that controls muscle cell responses
- a type of filament that needs to be moved so myosin heads can bind
- protects an animal from the outside and requires molting
- what a human embryo skeleton is made of
- the type of reticulum found in muscle cells
- the type of control that skeletal muscles are under in the nervous system
- the thin filament in muscle cells
- support structure for muscles to pull against
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- the name for a muscle cells
- connects bones together
- occurs when the body is stiff immediately after death due to muscle cell metabolism
- consists of the arms and legs
- where two bones meet
- the contraction unit of a muscle cell
- cells that create bone tissue
- skeleton found in invertebrates such as worms
- connects muscles to bones
- when bones lose density
- consists of the skull, vertebral column, and ribs
- a molecule needed for muscle cell contraction
23 Clues: where two bones meet • connects bones together • when bones lose density • connects muscles to bones • the name for a muscle cells • consists of the arms and legs • cells that create bone tissue • the thin filament in muscle cells • where platelets and blood cells form • the contraction unit of a muscle cell • what a human embryo skeleton is made of • ...
Fishes 2021-05-04
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- producing young by means of eggs which are hatched within the body of the parent
- a method of camouflage in which an animal's coloration is darker on the upper side and lighter on the underside of the body.
- a form of discoloration that is used to disguise an animal's shape
- bringing forth live young that have developed inside the body of the parent.
- a gas-filled sac present in the body of many bony fishes, used to maintain and control buoyancy.
- a sensory organ of fishes and larval or aquatic amphibians, typically forming part of the lateral line system
- the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life
- A stage in the life cycle of a veliger when it is able to crawl using its foot.
- bony fish
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- an iron- and oxygen-binding protein found in the skeletal muscle tissue of vertebrates in general and in almost all mammals.
- jawless fish
- group of fish is swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner
- migrating from fresh water to saltwater to breed
- cartilaginous fish
- an aquatic mollusk that has a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell, such as oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops.
- migrating from saltwater to freshwater to breed
- a structure that covers the gills
- the final larval stage of certain mollusks, having two ciliated flaps for swimming and feeding.
- system of tactile sense organs that detect movements and pressure changes in the water
- any group of fish that stay together for social reasons
20 Clues: bony fish • jawless fish • cartilaginous fish • a structure that covers the gills • migrating from saltwater to freshwater to breed • migrating from fresh water to saltwater to breed • any group of fish that stay together for social reasons • a form of discoloration that is used to disguise an animal's shape • ...
COORDINATION 2022-03-15
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- Autonomic NS that dominant under stress or at time danger
- potential The membrane potential when axon is not transmitting any impulse.
- voltage-gated sodium channels are closed Some voltage-gated potassium channels are still open/ slowly closed
- Comprised of sensory and motor neuron that connect CNS to receptors and effectors
- Autonomic NS that promote calming and return to normal
- conduction velocity depends on 3 factors : Axon diameter,Myelination of neuron and number of __________
- highly branched extensions that receive input and conduct toward cell body
- A nervous system which controls voluntarily responses
- Its function is transmitting output impulse from CNS to muscles and glands.
- Gaps between myelin sheaths where signal jumps to next node
- concentration inside the neurons contains mostly
- ions when a neuron is not transmitting an impulse outside the neurons a higher concentration of
- junction is a synapse between terminals ends of motor neuron with skeletal muscle or smooth muscle
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- muscle consists of a bundle of long muscle fiber. Each muscle fiber consists of hundreds of myofibrils.
- potential The membrane potential when axon is transmitting impulse
- Synaptic terminal/knob is a small swelling at the terminal of a neuron contains synaptic vesicles with ______________ molecules.
- pumps During resting potential Na+ and K+ gradients are maintained by_____________
- ions when a neuron is not transmitting an impulse;
- If the depolarization reach ______________, -55mV trigger an action potential.
- Conducts signals to and from the brain, controls reflex activities.
- is a stimulant drug that affects dopamine synapse in the brain.
- A nervous system which controls involuntarily activities of internal environment
22 Clues: concentration inside the neurons contains mostly • A nervous system which controls voluntarily responses • Autonomic NS that promote calming and return to normal • Autonomic NS that dominant under stress or at time danger • Gaps between myelin sheaths where signal jumps to next node • ions when a neuron is not transmitting an impulse; • ...
2.1 Health Care Providers 2023-09-14
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- Pertaining to the mind
- The study of hearing disorders
- Artificial parts made for the body
- Capable of passing from one person or thing to another
- Repairing or removing a body part by cutting
- The branch of medical science concerned with childbirth
- The gradual recovery of health and strength after illness
- Patients/clients who do not require hospitalization but are under aphysician's care
- Process that helps people recover their original abilities
- Elevation of the blood pressure
- Places designed or built to serve a special function
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- Pertaining to the determination of the nature of a disease or injury by examining
- A healthcare plan or system that seeks to control medical costs
- Pertaining to the treatment of disease or
- Giving permission to carry on certain activities
- The diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders
- Continuing over many years and for a long time
- Dealing with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people
- The method of adjusting the segments of the spinal column
- Treatment that uses water therapy for disease or injury
- Serving patients who are able to walk
- Fields of study or professional work
- Relating to the mother or from the mother
- Gifts of property or money given to a group or organization
- To send to
- The study of urine and urinary organs in health and disease
- Substances given to make disease organisms harmless to the patient
- The medical specialty concerned with correcting problems with the skeletal system
28 Clues: To send to • Pertaining to the mind • The study of hearing disorders • Elevation of the blood pressure • Artificial parts made for the body • Fields of study or professional work • Serving patients who are able to walk • Pertaining to the treatment of disease or • Relating to the mother or from the mother • Repairing or removing a body part by cutting • ...
Human Body Crossword 2026-03-10
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- A muscle-lined tube that connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus
- An organelle found in muscle cells/fibers that help your muscles contract and relax.
- Cells that make up skeletal muscle tissue
- The membrane of blood vessels and nerves that can help your bones recover
- A muscular tube that transports food and liquids
- A waste product that is breathed out, opposite to oxygen.
- A part of the circulatory system that goes from the heart to the lungs
- Byproducts created during processes like cellular respiration
- A part of the circulatory system that transport blood from the heart to the body
- The largest blood vessel in your body that delivers oxygen-rich blood to your body.
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- Cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide and are produced in the bone marrow.
- A medical treatment that filters waste, toxins, & extra fluids from the blood when kidneys fail.
- Cells that help your body fight infection and are produced in the bone marrow.
- Connects your brain and spinal cord.
- A process that happens in the kidney to move water back into the blood stream to maintain blood pressure, hydration, and fluid balance
- An organ that connects the throat to the trachea
- Specialized neurons that convert stimuli like light, sound, or smell into electrical signals
- A small pouch of tissue attached to your large intestine, helps produce antibodies, & store good bacteria.
- A gland that is crucial for digestion and sugar regulation
- Specialized nerve cells that transmit electrical signals to muscle glands to control both voluntary and involuntary movements
20 Clues: Connects your brain and spinal cord. • Cells that make up skeletal muscle tissue • An organ that connects the throat to the trachea • A muscular tube that transports food and liquids • A waste product that is breathed out, opposite to oxygen. • A gland that is crucial for digestion and sugar regulation • Byproducts created during processes like cellular respiration • ...
kennedis project 2020-12-12
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- Oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange
- Processes foods
- temperature control
- Produces germ cells
- 11 organ systems
- Returns tissue fluid to blood
- Elimination of wastes
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- cells and proteins
- Responds to sensations
- filter blood and create urine
- Locomotion
- a group of tissues
- Transports oxygen
- Supports and moves body
- Regulates body functions
15 Clues: Locomotion • Processes foods • 11 organ systems • Transports oxygen • cells and proteins • a group of tissues • temperature control • Produces germ cells • Elimination of wastes • Responds to sensations • Supports and moves body • Regulates body functions • filter blood and create urine • Returns tissue fluid to blood • Oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange
NERVOUS SYSTEM 2019-11-15
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- / sympathetic-“fight or flight” response to () stimulus
- / one()neuron is needed for somatic nerves
- / parasympathetic division originate from the ()and S1 through S4
- / parasympathetic use () as a neurotransmitter
- / only()will sweat during parasympathetic
- / short pre-ganglionic and long ( ) neuron transmit impulse from CNS to the effector
- / sns is the portion of the nervous system responsible for ( ) body movement
- / ()is to maintain daily necessary body functions
- / sympathetic takes over to () activities
- / blood vessel will () during sympathetic
- / ()movement consist of smooth and cardiac muscle
- / heart rate and force of contraction wil() during parasympathetic
- / ()are at the sympathetic trunk
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- / ()muscle is needed for somatic effector organs
- / ()activity consist of glands and other internal organs
- / sympathetic()
- / ()and epinephirine are neurotransmitter to the effector organ
- / sns action is to sensing () stimuli
- / lungs will be in () during sympathetic
- / ()glands will stimulate secretion during sympathetic and parasympathetics
- / () is one of the special function of visceral sensory
- / ()controll involuntary movement and visceral activity
- / sympathetic division originates from () through L2
- / parasympathetic()
- / parasympathetic-housekeeping activities refer to () energy
- / autonomic and glands effector organs consist of smooth muscle and ( ) muscle
26 Clues: / sympathetic() • / parasympathetic() • / ()are at the sympathetic trunk • / sns action is to sensing () stimuli • / lungs will be in () during sympathetic • / only()will sweat during parasympathetic • / sympathetic takes over to () activities • / blood vessel will () during sympathetic • / one()neuron is needed for somatic nerves • ...
Historical Geology (GEOL102) - Exam 4 Review Crossword 2020-08-05
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- Organisms that live at or near the seafloor
- Transgressive sequence characterized by black shale deposits
- Chordates and echinoderms share a RADIAL or SPIRAL embryonic cleavage (pick one)
- During a regressive event, erosion leaves behind an ________.
- The second known transgressive event in North American history
- Early vertebrate with a central nervous system, skeletal rod and filtering organs
- The first transgressive event and cratonic sequence in North American history
- Location where soft-bodied organisms from the Paleozoic were found in Canada (2 words)
- Rocks found in regions that were, at one time, swampy
- Period of the Paleozoic that had an “explosion” of new organisms
- The type of deposit found behind reef complexes
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- Geologist who drew the first geologic map of England, last name
- Paleozoic period where the earliest freshwater fish emerged
- Period of the Paleozoic that is characterized by "great" and rapid biodiversity
- Period that had the third, and largest recorded, mass extinction event
- Evolutionary development that allowed reptiles to move onto land (2 words)
- Deposits that have repeating marine and nonmarine layers
- Paleozoic period characterized by rapid evolution of land plants
- The second known supercontinent in Earth’s history
- Extremely common three-lobed arthropod in the Cambrian
20 Clues: Organisms that live at or near the seafloor • The type of deposit found behind reef complexes • The second known supercontinent in Earth’s history • Rocks found in regions that were, at one time, swampy • Extremely common three-lobed arthropod in the Cambrian • Deposits that have repeating marine and nonmarine layers • ...
8th Grade Final Corssword 2021-05-10
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- attaches muscle to bone
- friction force applied to an object that is not moving
- the type of energy based on an objects movement
- Newton's Law that relates force, mass, and acceleration
- The type of wave that has the direction of the wave parallel and perpendicular to the vibration
- Conservation of _________ states that matter cannot be created or destroyed
- a change in an objects speed or direction
- equal to 9.8m/s^2
- What does the A stand for in AU
- friction that is applied to an object that is rolling
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- Speed divided by time
- The formula for potential energy is mass times gravity times _________
- the first of the gas giants
- bonding that resorts to stealing of electrons
- an objects resistance to change in its motion
- the type of energy that is stored energy
- body system in charge of making blood
- in covalent bonding the electrons are _________________
- If I have two whole molecules of water, how many atoms of hydrogen do I have?
- atomic number of 6
- the type of particle required for electricity to travel
- What type of graph should you use when displaying information over a time frame.
22 Clues: equal to 9.8m/s^2 • atomic number of 6 • Speed divided by time • attaches muscle to bone • the first of the gas giants • What does the A stand for in AU • body system in charge of making blood • the type of energy that is stored energy • a change in an objects speed or direction • bonding that resorts to stealing of electrons • an objects resistance to change in its motion • ...
OT fun 2 2023-02-22
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- an event or trigger causing stress
- example of macro societal level
- performance component which allows identification of motion and direction of a joint movement
- ability to store, retain and retrieve information
- structured series of actions that contribute to occupations
- tissue in which bones, ligaments and cartilages are included
- following one thing after the other in a certain order
- type of muscle contraction in which the muscle shortens
- performance component which controls impulses and behaviors
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- type of muscle contraction in which the muscle do not shorten
- group of observable activities that have personal and sociocultural meaning
- example of micro societal level
- number of types of muscle tissue
- performance component conceiving and planning a new motor act in response to an environmental demand
- same side
- example of a learning theory
- body system which protect internal organs from dirt and UV and regulates body temperature
- opposite side
- performance component which allows you know where your body parts are
- example of mesmo societal level
- skills needed to identify and manage stress factors
- sequence of steps involving movement and thoughts intended to achieve a goal
- the process of gaining knowledge
23 Clues: same side • opposite side • example of a learning theory • example of micro societal level • example of macro societal level • example of mesmo societal level • number of types of muscle tissue • the process of gaining knowledge • an event or trigger causing stress • ability to store, retain and retrieve information • skills needed to identify and manage stress factors • ...