skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

skeletal 2023-02-14

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location in the body where two bones meet.
Largest bone in the body.
structuers made of tough tissue that connect muscle to bone.

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strong bands of tissue that hold together bones are joint to allow movement.
body system made up of 209 bones that provided structers,shapes,and protection ot the body.

5 Clues: Largest bone in the body. • location in the body where two bones meet. • structuers made of tough tissue that connect muscle to bone. • strong bands of tissue that hold together bones are joint to allow movement. • body system made up of 209 bones that provided structers,shapes,and protection ot the body.

Muscular and Skeletal System 2020-04-29

Muscular and Skeletal System crossword puzzle

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bones are made of...
bones are made of...
reduces friction when the bone moves
muscles moved without thinking

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allow movement
muscles moved while think about it
hold the structure of your body

7 Clues: allow movement • bones are made of... • bones are made of... • muscles moved without thinking • hold the structure of your body • muscles moved while think about it • reduces friction when the bone moves

Anatomy Chapter 10-2 2022-03-22

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A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers that it controls
Enzyme which breaks down ACh
Phase that lasts 15msec, tension increases at peak
Phase that lasts about 25msec, the period after the contraction when the tension in the muscle fiber returns to resting levels
The maximum amount of tension produced by a particular muscle or muscle group

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Contraction that exceeds the load and the muscle shortens
This thin filament protein pulls the tropomyosin binding site on actin
The resting tension in a skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle fiber contraction begins with the release of ___
In ___tetanus a muscle almost produces peak tension
Contraction that changes is tension but not length
The synaptic knob contains vesicles of this neurotransmitter
The amount of time during which a person can perform a particular activity
A single stimulus contraction relaxation cycle in a muscle fiber
Steady increase in muscular tension produced by increasing the number of active motor units

15 Clues: Enzyme which breaks down ACh • The resting tension in a skeletal muscle • Contraction that changes is tension but not length • Phase that lasts 15msec, tension increases at peak • In ___tetanus a muscle almost produces peak tension • Contraction that exceeds the load and the muscle shortens • A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers that it controls • ...

12 Body Systems 2024-01-29

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Fights infections and diseases
Makes hormones
Bones
Breaks down food
Where air enters
Solid Waste
Liquid Waste

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Makes hormones and humans
Lets you move
Skin, hair, nails
Provides blood to all parts of the body
Sends messages

12 Clues: Bones • Solid Waste • Liquid Waste • Lets you move • Makes hormones • Sends messages • Breaks down food • Where air enters • Skin, hair, nails • Makes hormones and humans • Fights infections and diseases • Provides blood to all parts of the body

crossword puzzle 2014-05-13

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is a tissue that is made of liquids
arm straighten relaxes
bladder release chemicals into the small intestine
stretched or torn
involuntary
electrical signals

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internal organs
sponge like organs
voluntary
a four chambered organ
breaks down food
arm bends contracts
skull

13 Clues: skull • voluntary • involuntary • internal organs • breaks down food • stretched or torn • sponge like organs • electrical signals • arm bends contracts • arm straighten relaxes • a four chambered organ • is a tissue that is made of liquids • bladder release chemicals into the small intestine

Our Body 2014-09-09

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one who studies the skin
inflammation
Brain spinal cord nerves
breastplate
anchors the tooth to the jaw
root for lung
study of the heart
divides body into right and left portions
cavity contains the brain within the skull
bending forward

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below
glands secrete saliva
suffix surgical excision
bones ligamebts cartilages tendonts
kidneys ureters urinary bladder
root for heart
Mouth tongue teeth pharynx liver
tumor
left lower quadrant
root for breathe

20 Clues: below • tumor • breastplate • inflammation • root for lung • root for heart • bending forward • root for breathe • study of the heart • left lower quadrant • glands secrete saliva • one who studies the skin • suffix surgical excision • Brain spinal cord nerves • anchors the tooth to the jaw • kidneys ureters urinary bladder • Mouth tongue teeth pharynx liver • bones ligamebts cartilages tendonts • ...

Musculoskeletal Terminology 2026-07-29

Musculoskeletal Terminology crossword puzzle

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cranium
ribs
sacrum
cervical
tibia
metarcapals
lumbar
joint
radius
phalanges
cartilage
coccyx
tendon
pubis

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ilium
cardiac muscle
femur
tarsals
clavicle
metatarsals
scapula
sternum
humerus
Skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
fibula
carpal
ischium
ligaments
ulna

30 Clues: ribs • ulna • ilium • femur • tibia • joint • pubis • sacrum • lumbar • radius • fibula • carpal • coccyx • tendon • cranium • tarsals • scapula • sternum • humerus • ischium • clavicle • cervical • phalanges • cartilage • ligaments • metatarsals • metarcapals • smooth muscle • cardiac muscle • Skeletal muscle

Neuromuscular Medications 2022-10-17

Neuromuscular Medications crossword puzzle

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well established as the most effective drug for the symptomatic treatment of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.
depresses the CNS by inhibiting the conduction of impulses in the ascending reticular activating system, thus depressing the cerebral cortex and cerebellar function, drugs thing increase the effect of this medication alcohol and gabapentin
providers use baclofen to alleviate signs and symptoms of spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis. It is particularly effective against flexor spasms, concomitant pain, and muscular rigidity. Other indications include the treatment of spinal cord injuries and other diseases of the spinal cord
used for absence seizures or in combination with other antiepileptic agents in patients with mixed type seizures. No dosage adjustments are required in patients with diminished renal or hepatic function
Prescribers order this medication as an adjunctive treatment for partial seizures and postherpetic neuralgia
this drug is administered to patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Its neuroprotective action is different from that of the cholinesterase inhibitors.
this medication interferes with the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to relax skeletal muscles used controls spasticity caused by upper motor neuron disorders, such as spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular accident, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis. Clinicians may use it to prevent and manage malignant hyperthermia
an overactive bladder.

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Clinicians use this medication to prevent partial seizures with complex symptoms, as in patients with psychomotor and temporal lobe epilepsy
If the patient is experiencing GI upset, it is necessary to administer benztropine with food
when taking this medication The nurse assesses the patient’s response to the medication, which should indicate relief of the skeletal muscle spasm, decreased pain, and increased activity
treatment to relieve the symptoms of urinary incontinence and frequency that
decreases the inactivation of acetylcholine in the synapse by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.
IV preparation of this medication to be administered only on a short-term basis. The nurse tells patients not to crush extended-release forms of the drug. To prevent GI upset, the nurse administers the oral preparation with food. Although food may delay absorption, it does not affect the degree of absorption. The nurse monitors patients for psychosis and depression
Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease is the primary use for this centrally acting reversible cholinesterase inhibitor.
is a sympathomimetic agent that acts at the cholinergic receptors in the urinary and GI tracts to increase muscle tone.
IV action of this medication adjunctive skeletal muscle relaxant administered for the treatment of severe recurrent convulsive seizures and status epilepticus. Oral diazepam is an adjunctive agent used for seizure disorders When administering **** for a seizure disorder, the goal of therapy is to control seizure activity.
this medication has very bitter taste. To prevent patients from tasting the bitterness, the nurse instructs them never to chew the medication

18 Clues: an overactive bladder. • treatment to relieve the symptoms of urinary incontinence and frequency that • If the patient is experiencing GI upset, it is necessary to administer benztropine with food • decreases the inactivation of acetylcholine in the synapse by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. • ...

Muscular System 2022-05-17

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striated muscles of the heart that contract involuntarily to pump blood throughout the body
organelle that makes up most of the muscle cells
where the axon terminals of the major neuron meet the muscle fiber, including the space between them
what do muscles have to do in order to produce movement
where the muscle is attached to an immovable bone
muscle that oppose or do the reverse of a certain movement
non-striated muscles in the walls of visceral organs that contract involuntarily to propel objects down internal passageways
surrounds each fascicle(type of connective tissue)
wraps around the entire outside of the muscle(type of connective tissue)

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where the muscle is attached to a movable bone
muscle fibers bundle together to form
thin filaments that run the length of each myofibril
striated muscles are generally attached to bones that contract voluntarily to produce movement
surrounds each muscle fiber(type of connective tissue)
muscles that help the prime mover, such as stabilizing across a joint or adding some "oomph"
main function of the muscular system
known as the abdominal muscles
the contractile unit of the muscle
muscles are most responsible for producing a certain movement

19 Clues: known as the abdominal muscles • the contractile unit of the muscle • main function of the muscular system • muscle fibers bundle together to form • where the muscle is attached to a movable bone • organelle that makes up most of the muscle cells • where the muscle is attached to an immovable bone • surrounds each fascicle(type of connective tissue) • ...

Neurologic Conditions 2023-01-09

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The leading cause of death in children in the United States.
A non-accidental injury caused by shaking the infant or child by the shoulders or torso.
Partial simple and complex seizures, aura is experienced followed by loss of consciousness and tone.
Erythema, edema and clear watery discharge with green or yellow drainage and crusty eyes.
Diagnosed with squinting, head tilting, clumsiness and decreased visual acuity.
Single or multiple jerks or flexion of limbs.
Reduction of skeletal spasms causing transient drowsiness.
Reduction of intracranial pressure and cerebral edema and may cause fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
Only responds to painful stimuli, verbal responses are absent or slow.
Rapid, irregular, involuntary eye movements

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Inflammation of the central nervous system structures caused by infection.
Used for generalized seizures and may cause cognitive impairment and respiratory depression.
Neural tube defects.
Used for myoclonic seizures and may cause nausea, vomiting or prolonged bleeding time.
Used for partial seizures and may cause behavioral changes.
Associated with use of acetylsalicylic acid during viral illnesses.
Opens eyes and looks at stimuli, appears confused.
A non-progressive neurological disorder resulting from brain injury before cerebral development is complete
Middle ear infection.

19 Clues: Neural tube defects. • Middle ear infection. • Rapid, irregular, involuntary eye movements • Single or multiple jerks or flexion of limbs. • Opens eyes and looks at stimuli, appears confused. • Reduction of skeletal spasms causing transient drowsiness. • Used for partial seizures and may cause behavioral changes. • ...

Respiratory Structures 2026-03-29

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The diaphragm is the primary, dome-shaped skeletal muscle that works with rib muscles to move air in and out of lungs
Contains the vocal cords, which contract and vibrate when you speak (“voice box”)
smaller air passageways that are subdivisions of the bronchi
primary organ of the respiratory system, responsible for swapping oxygen from the air into the bloodstream and exhaling carbon dioxide waste

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air-filled, mucosa-lined channels within the nose (separated by the septum) that act as the primary entrance to the respiratory system
Carries air to the lungs (the windpipe), supported by rings of cartilage
large airways of the lower respiratory tract, branching from the trachea (windpipe) into the lungs to conduct air to and from the lungs.
A thin, fluid-filled membrane that surrounds the lungs
A flap of cartilage that lies behind the tongue that serves to close the opening to the trachea when a person swallows
commonly known as the throat, is a 4–5 inch, muscle-lined tube
Tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles responsible for gas exchange

11 Clues: A thin, fluid-filled membrane that surrounds the lungs • smaller air passageways that are subdivisions of the bronchi • commonly known as the throat, is a 4–5 inch, muscle-lined tube • Carries air to the lungs (the windpipe), supported by rings of cartilage • Tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles responsible for gas exchange • ...

Human body systems 2024-01-29

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pee
pooping
babies
helps me breath
its actions and sensory information that goes to your brain
is like a support beam to a house

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hair, nails, and skin.
hormone
BREATHING
protects me from sicknesses.
intestines
helps me move

12 Clues: pee • babies • pooping • hormone • BREATHING • intestines • helps me move • helps me breath • hair, nails, and skin. • protects me from sicknesses. • is like a support beam to a house • its actions and sensory information that goes to your brain

Muscle Function Crossword 2024-01-10

Muscle Function Crossword crossword puzzle

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Not enough oxygen
Made of connective tissue
Muscles are tired
Muscle for heart
Attachment to the bone

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Point of attachment
Striated 40-45%
Tension caused by movement
Posture
Muscles that relax during movement
Needed for movement
Nonstriated

12 Clues: Posture • Nonstriated • Striated 40-45% • Muscle for heart • Not enough oxygen • Muscles are tired • Point of attachment • Needed for movement • Attachment to the bone • Made of connective tissue • Tension caused by movement • Muscles that relax during movement

Body systems 2025-02-10

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The group of body parts that provides ways for waste to be removed from the body.
The group of tissues that makes the body parts move
The group of body parts that uses chemicals (hormones) secreted by the glands to send messages to the cells in the body by way of blood.
Includes the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands
The group of passages that exchanges gasses in order for the body to function properly

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The group of organs responsible for the continuation of the human race
The combination of joints and connecting tissues
The organs that take in food and break it down into a chemical form that can be absorbed by the body.
The group of organs and calls that works with the lymphatic system to fight germs. Also known as the body’s natural resistance
the group of body parts that transports the blood throughout the body to keep the body functioning properly
A complex system that controls and coordinates all the body parts so that they work as one flowing unit and responds to changes appropriately

11 Clues: The combination of joints and connecting tissues • The group of tissues that makes the body parts move • Includes the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands and oil glands • The group of organs responsible for the continuation of the human race • The group of body parts that provides ways for waste to be removed from the body. • ...

muscular systems 2023-08-25

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in absence of any proof the thumb alone waould convince me of gods existance
there are 3 types of mmuscles, skeletal, what, & cardiac
problems with the muscular system include sprains, cramps, whats, pulled or torn muscles, & muscular fatigue
your muscles produse large amounts of what, enough to boil a quart of water
it takes 17 muscles to smile and how many muscles to frown

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there are over what amount of muscles
half the weight of the what is made up of muscles
how many seperate muscles are needed to do all the movements in your hand

8 Clues: there are over what amount of muscles • half the weight of the what is made up of muscles • there are 3 types of mmuscles, skeletal, what, & cardiac • it takes 17 muscles to smile and how many muscles to frown • how many seperate muscles are needed to do all the movements in your hand • your muscles produse large amounts of what, enough to boil a quart of water • ...

human body systems 2022-03-18

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works together to break down nutrients
sends signals through body
protects heart
pumps blood
movement support make blood cells
main signal sender
helps with movement

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moves the oxygen with the blood
digests food
moves the blood
protects brain
where bones meet
takes in oxygen

13 Clues: pumps blood • digests food • protects heart • protects brain • moves the blood • takes in oxygen • where bones meet • main signal sender • helps with movement • sends signals through body • moves the oxygen with the blood • movement support make blood cells • works together to break down nutrients

Autonomic Nervous System Phys and Pharm 2025-10-09

Autonomic Nervous System Phys and Pharm crossword puzzle

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nicotinic The receptor located on the skeletal muscle motor endplate at the neuromuscular junction
Narrowing of the blood vessels, raises BP
drug of choice for the treatment of pheochromocytoma
antimuscarinic that inhibits all classes of muscarinic receptors. Decreases: stomach acid, gut motility, secretions. Increases: HR, pupil dilation, bronchodilation
adrenergic receptor that causes vasoconstriction
beta 2 agonist used for bronchodilation and relaxation
muscarinic agent used to treat gut peristalsis and urinary retention
drug used for gestational hypertension
The G protein coupled to M1,M3, and A1 receptors
oblongata brainstem center regulating heart rate and breathing
The G-protein coupled to M2 and A2 receptors
Receptors located all organs and tissues innervated by post-ganglionic nerves of the PNS and on thermoregulatory sweat glands of the SNS
The primary neurotransmitter in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous system
The G-protein couples to ALL beta receptors
refers to the neurons that release Ach
enzyme that breaks down catecholamines
contained in wine and aged cheese; metabolized by MAO-A; can cause hypertensive crisis in those on MAO inhibitors
receptor involved in lipolysis and thermogenesis
nicotinic The receptors located on the cell bodies in both the PNS, SNS, and the adrenal medulla
The post-ganglionic neurotransmitter of the sympathetic postganglionic neurons

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widening of the blood vessels, lowers BP
beta 1 agonist used to stimulate the heart in the case of cardiogenic shock
alpha-agonist drug used for nasal decongestant
muscarinic receptor found in glands, the bladder, and smooth muscle
Commonly referred to as the "craniosacral" division of the ANS
receptor that causes bronchodilation
brain region controlling the autonomic nervous system
cluster of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system
neuron after the ganglion
cholinomimetic used to increase salivation and treat glaucoma
myelinated neuron before the ganglion
adrenergic receptor that inhibits neurotransmitter release
Drug class that reduces heart rate and blood pressure
Fight or flight division of the nervous system
internal balance maintained by the autonomic nervous system
Receptor responsive to norepinephrine and epinephrine. Includes alpha and beta receptors
muscarinic receptor found in the CNS and ENS
enzyme that degrades monoamines like norepinephrine
Commonly referred to as the "thoracolumbar" division of the ANS
most prominent parasympathetic nerve
hormone release by the adrenal medulla during stress
muscarinic receptor that primarily affects the heart and decreases heart rate
rest and digest division of the nervous system
receptor found at the SA node that increases heart rate and contractility

44 Clues: neuron after the ganglion • receptor that causes bronchodilation • most prominent parasympathetic nerve • myelinated neuron before the ganglion • drug used for gestational hypertension • refers to the neurons that release Ach • enzyme that breaks down catecholamines • widening of the blood vessels, lowers BP • Narrowing of the blood vessels, raises BP • ...

Anatomy and Physiology 2024-05-30

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muscle used in nodding your head
largest of the cranial nerves
muscle used in closing the eye
nutritive fluid flowing through the circulatory system
number of bones in the cranium
upper jaw bone
nerve of the autonomic nervous system located in the abdomen
bones that form the sides and top of the cranium
muscle that raises the lower lip and chin
muscle that pulls the corners of the mouth back
group of specialized tissue that perform specific functions
secretes enzyme producing cells that are responsible for digestion
Hindmost bone of the skull
movement used to separate the fingers
type of muscle estheticians primarily work with
gland that secretes enzymes necessary for digestion
u-shaped bones at the base of the tongue
most complex organ of the endocrine system
uppermost bone in the arm
muscles of the ear
system that is our protective covering
larges, triangular muscle that covers the shoulder blade
clear, watery, jelly like fluid in the cell
smallest and most fragile bone of the face
bones that forms the bridge of the nose
small vessels that connect capillaries to veins

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long bones that form the palm of the hand
this is where the spinal cord originates
largest mass of nerve tissue
contains the procerus and corrugator muscles
muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper mid region of the back
sensory nerve endings
flat flat bone that forms the ventral part of the ribs
movement of food along the digestive tract
basic unit of all living things
inner and larger bone of the forearm on the pinky side
muscle that causes wrinkles in the forehead
vertebrae of the neck
muscle that pulls down corners of the mouth as in frowning
tissue that supports, protects and binds together other tissue
primary function of the respiratory system
circulation of blood from the heart throughout the body and then back to the heart
body system that effects growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the body
elimination of solid waste from the body
scientific study of the structure, function and pathology of nerve tissue
bone that forms the side of the eye socket
gland that regulates blood calcium and phosphorous
bone that forms the prominence of the cheekbone
study of the structure and composition of tissue
part of the blood used in clotting
fluid part of the blood
Largest bone in the face, lower jaw bone

52 Clues: upper jaw bone • muscles of the ear • sensory nerve endings • vertebrae of the neck • fluid part of the blood • uppermost bone in the arm • Hindmost bone of the skull • largest mass of nerve tissue • largest of the cranial nerves • muscle used in closing the eye • number of bones in the cranium • basic unit of all living things • muscle used in nodding your head • ...

Crime scene forensic specialist 2022-02-16

Crime scene forensic specialist crossword puzzle

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Something that might be collected from a crime scene
foresic DNA analysis started in _____.(numbers)
This can help a forensic specialist identify the gender of a corpse (2 words)
the process in which bugs can be used to help solve a crime
Something left when you touch something with your hand

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These shiny particles can help solve a crime, when found on a body
______ are the most reliable when it comes to identifying a corpse
other than teeth this bones are the most used out of the skeletal system to identify a persons body
How long does it take for forensic evidence to come back(#-#hours)
Forensics are _______ most reliable in a court room, right after an eye witness

10 Clues: foresic DNA analysis started in _____.(numbers) • Something that might be collected from a crime scene • Something left when you touch something with your hand • the process in which bugs can be used to help solve a crime • These shiny particles can help solve a crime, when found on a body • ______ are the most reliable when it comes to identifying a corpse • ...

Science EOG Vocab 2023-06-01

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System- heart, blood, blood vessels; function- transport 3 things, pump blood
force that slows objects down
consumer that eats both meat and plants
consumer that eats dead animals
Change changes in state, form, or shape (molecules stay the same)
aquatic biome, mix of fresh and salt water
warm ocean current, makes weather along the coast milder
System- control center of the body, main part- brain
climate pattern where the Pacific Ocean is cooler than normal (droughts)
must eat to survive
worms, bacteria, fungi, breaks down dead organisms
blows west to east, if it dips below NC the weather will be cold
System- mouth, esophagus, stomach, sm. and lg intestine; function: obtain nutrients
System- main parts: mouth, nose, lungs, trachea; main function: breathing, take in oxygen
plants; uses sun to make food
materials that allow heat energy to transfer.
transfer of heat through liquids or gasses. Key words: circulation, hot/warm, cold
new substance is created (cooking, burning, rust, gas produced)
measure temperature
water gathering in lakes, oceans, rives, etc…
high, wispy cloud, fair weather
measures wind direction
vapor getting colder and turning to a liquid; COOL, CONDENSE, CLOUDS
objects in motion, stay in motion; objects at rest, stay at rest.
consumer that eats meat
our global winds, west to east
evaporation from plants
located in Africa, 2 seasons, lots of grass, lions, elephants
characteristics passed from parents to offspring
biome that is hot year round, no rain
warm moist air, brings rainy/cloudy weather
organism made of only 1 cell, seen through a microscope (amoeba, bacteria, fungi)
material that blocks the transfer of heat
rain, snow, hail, sleet

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organism made of many cells, specialized cells, transport system
Transfer of heat through waves. Key words- sun, fire, distance
cold dry air, brings clear skies, fair weather
measures air pressure
biome that is humid, warm, much biodiversity
brings light rain and warmer temps
material that transfers heat easily (metals)
consumer that eats plants
puffy cloud, fair weather
4 seasons, lots of trees
aquatic biome, variation in temperature from top to bottom, salt water
brings storms and colder temps
System- main part: muscles, main function: movement
Transfer of heat through solids, touch
characteristics learned or gotten after a person is born
materials that block the transfer of heat. They keep hot food hot, and cold food cold.
Coldest Biome, no rain
tall, dark cloud, storms
System- main parts: bones, main function: protect vital organs
Liquid water gaining heat and turning into vapor (sun causes this)
measures windspeed
low, blanket like cloud, gloomy weather
climate pattern where the Pacific Ocean is warmer than normal (more rain)
force that pulls things down to earth

58 Clues: measures windspeed • must eat to survive • measure temperature • measures air pressure • Coldest Biome, no rain • measures wind direction • consumer that eats meat • evaporation from plants • rain, snow, hail, sleet • 4 seasons, lots of trees • tall, dark cloud, storms • consumer that eats plants • puffy cloud, fair weather • force that slows objects down • plants; uses sun to make food • ...

Micronutrients 2024-03-17

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Release energy from food, for the growth, and function of the cells
keeps bone and teeth strong and healthy
Helps regulate growth, development and cell metabolism

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organic molecules present in food in small quantities
inorganic substances that ensure the health and proper functions of the person’s soft tissues, fluids, and skeletal system

5 Clues: keeps bone and teeth strong and healthy • organic molecules present in food in small quantities • Helps regulate growth, development and cell metabolism • Release energy from food, for the growth, and function of the cells • inorganic substances that ensure the health and proper functions of the person’s soft tissues, fluids, and skeletal system

Muscular System 2012-09-21

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type of muscle that helps with digestion
calf muscle
to loosen
shoulder muscle
stomach muscles
to tighten
three headed muscle

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the type of muscle that makes your heart beat
back muscle
connects gastrocnemius to tarsals
jaw muscle
forehead muscle
INNER thigh muscle
muscle that supports the bones

14 Clues: to loosen • jaw muscle • to tighten • back muscle • calf muscle • forehead muscle • shoulder muscle • stomach muscles • INNER thigh muscle • three headed muscle • muscle that supports the bones • connects gastrocnemius to tarsals • type of muscle that helps with digestion • the type of muscle that makes your heart beat

Muscles 2024-03-12

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muscles ____
biceps are
bows head
the muscle portion of the heart
lets us sit criss cross
flexes the thigh
_______ connects muscle to bone
towards the body

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lets us look up and shrug
pairs muscle pairs are called _______
a heart cell is called
skeletal muscles works in _____
round
long

14 Clues: long • round • bows head • biceps are • muscles ____ • flexes the thigh • towards the body • a heart cell is called • lets us sit criss cross • lets us look up and shrug • skeletal muscles works in _____ • the muscle portion of the heart • _______ connects muscle to bone • pairs muscle pairs are called _______

Functions of Nervous System 2023-12-13

Functions of Nervous System crossword puzzle

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UNIPOLAR SENSORY. The nerve system that consist of skeletal muscles.
The type of neuron system consist nerve signal

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NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nervous system that regulates

3 Clues: The type of neuron system consist nerve signal • NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nervous system that regulates • UNIPOLAR SENSORY. The nerve system that consist of skeletal muscles.

Systems of the Human Body 2022-01-11

Systems of the Human Body crossword puzzle

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The mouth, stomach and intestines. This system is responsible for breaking down the food we eat into particles that are small enough for the cells to take in.
The organs responsible for eliminating waste products from the human body, including the kidneys, bladder and even the skin.
The 600 parts that give your body the ability to move and bend. Some are attached to bones and can be moved voluntarily while others, like the heart, contract and relax.
Body parts that perform a given function, like the heart, lungs, and brain
Special chemicals made by the endocrine system to help the body to grow and develop
The microscopic, living building blocks of which every living thing is comprised. The human body is composed of over 75 trillion

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eliminating waste and maintaining the health of every cell.
The blood, blood vessels and heart. This system is responsible for transporting
All of the cells and organs in the body that protect against disease-causing germs
The 206 parts of the human body and the tissues that connect them. This system gives your body its structure and provides protection for the inner organs
The organs that are responsible for controlling the entire body (the brain, nerves, spinal cord) and the sense organs that help us learn what is going on around us (ears, eyes, nose, tongue, and skin)
The organs, glands, and other structures that allow an organism to produce offspring
The organs that make and send special chemical messengers called hormones throughout the body to help the body to grow, to burn sugar for energy, to digest foods, to recover from injury and to help the body perform well under pressure.

13 Clues: eliminating waste and maintaining the health of every cell. • Body parts that perform a given function, like the heart, lungs, and brain • The blood, blood vessels and heart. This system is responsible for transporting • All of the cells and organs in the body that protect against disease-causing germs • ...

CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2024-01-10

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Tiny living things that can harm our body
flowering
Do not have woody stems
Place where two bones meet
Supports our body
Likes to chase mice
Man's best friend

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Easily damaged
Microscopic
Flying mammal
Has a trunk
Large marsupial

12 Clues: flowering • Microscopic • Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Easily damaged • Large marsupial • Supports our body • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • Do not have woody stems • Place where two bones meet • Tiny living things that can harm our body

2.1 Growth and development 2015-07-12

2.1 Growth and development crossword puzzle

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Developmental Age and ________ age are and dental age are all part of biological age
_______ curves show the distinct growth pattern of different tissue system: nervous tissue, lymphoid tissue, sexual (genital) tissues, and general body (somatic) growth, as well as maxillary and mandibular growth patterns.

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Most psychological development parameters group children based on ___________ age, but this alone does not give a good approximation of psychological/ cognitive development.
Quantitative changes (size); refers to an increase in the number and size of cells resulting in increased body size and weight.
Hand wrist radiographs can be helpful in diagnosing a child who is _____ in stature or seems otherwise developmentally delayed in terms of skeletal maturation.

5 Clues: Developmental Age and ________ age are and dental age are all part of biological age • Quantitative changes (size); refers to an increase in the number and size of cells resulting in increased body size and weight. • ...

Knowledge Acquisition Activity 2014-01-30

Knowledge Acquisition Activity crossword puzzle

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System that eliminates waste products from the body.
Process in which food is broken down in two ways.
Produces bile.
System that brings in oxygen and removes excess of carbon dioxide from the body.
Tissue that provides support to the body and connects its parts.
needed for normal blood clothing
System that transports oxygen, nutrients and hormones to cells.
System that controls the growth and development.
Tissue that permits the movements of the body.
- enzyme thatbreaks down proteins into large peptides
Process in which a stimulus produces an opposite response.
Group of different types of tissues.
Process in which some materials such as cellulose travel trough the large intestine and converts into feces.
the process food undergoes to give you energy from food
found in fruits, honey, and sugar cane
Means “similar standing”.
Process in which cells acquire small molecules of food.
The physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces.
First step in the digestion.
Tissue that transmits impulses through the body.
supply raw materials for growth and repair of structures such as skin and muscle
found in grains, potatoes, and vegetables
also called cellulose, is found on whole grain bread
organic molecules that the body needs in very small amounts
System that helps in the protection of the body from diseases.

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- enzyme that breaks down dipeptides into amino acids
- enzyme that continues the breakdown of protein
Tissue that lines the interior and exterior of the body surface.
Is the basic unit of structure and function.
System that supports the body.
- closes after food passes into the stomach
enzyme that continues the breakdown of starch
- part of phospholipids and neurotransmitters
Group of organs that performs closely related functions.
They are in the body and include cells, tissues, organs and organ systems.
large muscular sack that continues the chemical and mechanical digestión of food
- important in energy metabolism
- coenzyme in synthesis of fat; glycogen formation; amino acid metabolism
help the body absorb fat soluble vitamins and are part of cell membranes, nerve cells, and certain hormones
- enzyme that breaks down fat
Principal location of the nervous tissue.
involved in nucleica cid metabolism; prevents neural-tube defects
the most important nutrient
System that converts food into small molecules that can be used in the body.
inorganic nutrients that the body needs in small amounts
Break down food into the small molecules the body can use.
- promotes bone growth; increases calcium and phosphorus absorption
- enzyme that breaks down starches into disaccharides
Groups of cells that performs a single function.
- amount of heat needed to raise the temperatura of 1 gram of water by 1degree Celsius.

50 Clues: Produces bile. • Means “similar standing”. • the most important nutrient • First step in the digestion. • - enzyme that breaks down fat • System that supports the body. • needed for normal blood clothing • - important in energy metabolism • Group of different types of tissues. • found in fruits, honey, and sugar cane • Principal location of the nervous tissue. • ...

Word Power #6 2021-10-28

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record of heartbeats
nerve pain
instrument of recording heartbeats
nerve inflammation
emotional disturbance

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treatment of personality disorders
straightening of teeth
mental unbalance
elderly medical problems
skeletal deformities

10 Clues: nerve pain • mental unbalance • nerve inflammation • record of heartbeats • skeletal deformities • emotional disturbance • straightening of teeth • elderly medical problems • treatment of personality disorders • instrument of recording heartbeats

Muscle system vocab 2022-12-14

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Acid, an organic acid produced in the muscle and red blood cells
protein found in the striated muscles(skeletal muscles)
Junction, a synpatic connection between terminal end of a motor nerve to a muscle
Tubules, forms by the inward extensions of the sarcolema; main function is to allow electrical signals to move deeper into the cell.
Contraction, shortening of a specific or group of muscles
attachment site that doesn't move during contraction
Contraction, tightening of a specific or group of muscles
a muscle that helps another muscle perform an action

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the 3 protein filaments of myofibril in the muscle cells.
basic contractile unit of a myocyte (muscle fibre)
The 'blob' that link the thin and thick filaments at intervals
strong flexible tissue that connect muscles to bones
series of reactions that convert glucose into pyruvate
requiring an absense of oxygen
When one end of a muscle is attached to to 2 or more place in the body
Mover, a muscle that has a lot of the responsibility to move
Reticulum, muscle fiber's version of smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Tetanus, type of baceria that causes painful muscle contractions
Unit, A functional unit used for the nervous system

19 Clues: requiring an absense of oxygen • basic contractile unit of a myocyte (muscle fibre) • Unit, A functional unit used for the nervous system • strong flexible tissue that connect muscles to bones • attachment site that doesn't move during contraction • a muscle that helps another muscle perform an action • series of reactions that convert glucose into pyruvate • ...

Muscles 2025-10-23

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Type of muscle that moves things through the body
Necessary to include in your diet to build muscle
Most muscle repair happens while you do this
Type of muscle found in the heart

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One function of skeletal muscles
This causes tiny tears in your muscles
Type of muscle connected to bones

7 Clues: One function of skeletal muscles • Type of muscle connected to bones • Type of muscle found in the heart • This causes tiny tears in your muscles • Most muscle repair happens while you do this • Type of muscle that moves things through the body • Necessary to include in your diet to build muscle

Cellular Functions :) 2012-10-09

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sac-like structures; stores materials such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and water
site of cellular respiration; formation of ATP
harvests the energy of sunlight and converts it to chemical energy in order to fuel chemical reactions in the cell
store starch; particularly in roots and tubers
carry out protein synthesis
gives chemical support to the cell; regulation of biochemical activities
breaks down fatty acid molecules by beta-oxidation
serve as the "backbone" of the cell, and play a role in cell transport and mitosis
acts as a cushion for and contains all organelles within the cell
regulates cell activity and stores all genetic information of the cell
whip like structures protruding from cells; aids in cellular mobility

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synthesizes ribosomal RNA and ribosomal subunits
modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials for cell use
transport of cellular materials and forms skeletal framework; metabolic activities
coordinate the building and breaking of microtubules in the cell; plays a role in cell division
aids the process of cell division
surrounds the vacuole; regulates the movements of ions around the cell
digestive system of the cell
membrane forms a barrier between the interior and exterior of the cell

19 Clues: carry out protein synthesis • digestive system of the cell • aids the process of cell division • site of cellular respiration; formation of ATP • store starch; particularly in roots and tubers • synthesizes ribosomal RNA and ribosomal subunits • breaks down fatty acid molecules by beta-oxidation • acts as a cushion for and contains all organelles within the cell • ...

Cellular Functions :) 2012-10-09

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sac-like structures; stores materials such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and water
site of cellular respiration; formation of ATP
harvests the energy of sunlight and converts it to chemical energy in order to fuel chemical reactions in the cell
store starch; particularly in roots and tubers
carry out protein synthesis
gives chemical support to the cell; regulation of biochemical activities
breaks down fatty acid molecules by beta-oxidation
serve as the "backbone" of the cell, and play a role in cell transport and mitosis
acts as a cushion for and contains all organelles within the cell
regulates cell activity and stores all genetic information of the cell
whip like structures protruding from cells; aids in cellular mobility

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synthesizes ribosomal RNA and ribosomal subunits
modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials for cell use
transport of cellular materials and forms skeletal framework; metabolic activities
coordinate the building and breaking of microtubules in the cell; plays a role in cell division
aids the process of cell division
surrounds the vacuole; regulates the movements of ions around the cell
digestive system of the cell
membrane forms a barrier between the interior and exterior of the cell

Systems of the Human Body 2022-01-11

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The mouth, stomach and intestines. This system is responsible for breaking down the food we eat into particles that are small enough for the cells to take in.
The organs responsible for eliminating waste products from the human body, including the kidneys, bladder and even the skin.
Has 600 parts that give your body the ability to move and bend. Some are attached to bones and can be moved voluntarily while others, like the heart, contract and relax.
Body parts that perform a given function, like the heart, lungs, and brain
Special chemicals made by the endocrine system to help the body to grow and develop
The microscopic, living building blocks of which every living thing is comprised. The human body is composed of over 75 trillion

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eliminating waste and maintaining the health of every cell.
The blood, blood vessels and heart. This system is responsible for transporting
All of the cells and organs in the body that protect against disease-causing germs
Has 206 parts in the human body and the tissues that connect them. This system gives your body its structure and provides protection for the inner organs.
The organs that are responsible for controlling the entire body (the brain, nerves, spinal cord) and the sense organs that help us learn what is going on around us (ears, eyes, nose, tongue, and skin)
The organs, glands, and other structures that allow an organism to produce offspring
The organs that make and send special chemical messengers called hormones throughout the body to help the body to grow, to burn sugar for energy, to digest foods, to recover from injury and to help the body perform well under pressure.

Medical Systems - Test 1 crossword 2021-10-20

Medical Systems - Test 1 crossword crossword puzzle

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Vein which carries oxygenated blood
Process of breathing in air
Prevents oxygenated blood excites the heart
Bending backwards or bending the
Kneecap bone
Tissue which connects and controls cells
Main tissue of the skin
Loss of muscle tone
When a muscle is freely movable
Outermost skin layer and absorbs Vitamin D
Cartilage which lines two bones together
Made out of 8 bones and protects the brain
Tube carries air from pharynx to bronchi
Breast bone
When muscle fibers release tension
The heart is separated into 4 parts or 4...
Covers outside of the heart
Spleen, thymus, tonsils
toward the knee
Upper long none
Structure that closes the larynx
Lies directly behind the nasal cavity
Lined with mucous membrane that warms and moistens the air
Two divisions of trachea near the centre of the chest
Join together to form larger lymphatic vessels
Ability to return to original form
A plane that separates the body into superior and inferior
vessels Arteries, veins, capillaries
Two upper chambers of the heart
When a muscle is slightly movable
Innermost layer of the heart
Cavity that consists of spinal and
Substances used to combat infection
Opposite of proximal

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Acquired during fetal development
Moving in a circle at a joint
Extremities (arms and legs)
Filters potential pathogens before entering G.I tract or lungs
They thickest skin layer in the heart
Outer most layer of skin
System which transports blood
Made out of elastic and fibrous connective tissue
Skin pigmentation cells
Produce hormones and are present in skin
Thighbone
Two lower chambers of the heart
The portion of the skeletal system that has the skull, vertebra, ribs and sternum
Connect muscles to bones
The centre part of the pelvic girdle
Skull, vertebrae,ribs and sternum
A muscle that forms the walls of the heart
It is important in the reproduction of a cell
When a muscle is immovable
Few or no blood cells
Ability to be stretched
System which secretes oils
System which allows for movement
Ability to contract
Rich network of blood capillaries
5 bones on each hand to form the palm
Process of breathing out air
Exchange of O2 & CO2 with cells and blood
System responsible for exchange of O2&CO2
Vessels in the lymphatic system pass through the
Purify lymph
Exchange of O2 & CO2 with lungs and blood
Ability to respond to nerve impulses
Separates the heart into right and left side
When liquidy fluid enters the lymphatic system it's known as...
The type of bone that makes red bone marrow
A tissue that is for protecting
True skin, connecting skin to muscles

72 Clues: Thighbone • Breast bone • Kneecap bone • Purify lymph • toward the knee • Upper long none • Loss of muscle tone • Ability to contract • Opposite of proximal • Few or no blood cells • Skin pigmentation cells • Main tissue of the skin • Ability to be stretched • Spleen, thymus, tonsils • Outer most layer of skin • Connect muscles to bones • When a muscle is immovable • System which secretes oils • ...

Unit 4 Vocab 2022-10-17

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the smallest unit that can perform all life processes; cells are covered by a membrane and contain DNA and cytoplasm.
two large chambers toward the bottom of the heart that collect and expel blood received from the atrium to the arteries to be taken to the lungs and body.
+ Cell = Tissue
Organisms
the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and produces vocal sounds.
a tiny blood vessel that allows an exchange between blood and cells in tissue.
the passage from the mouth to the larynx and esophagus.
thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest. It contracts and flattens when you inhale and creates a vacuum effect that pulls air into the lungs. When you exhale, it relaxes and the air is pushed out of the lungs.
a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body.
involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestines or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents forward.
the upper chambers of the heart through which blood enters the ventricles.
System- a group of organs that work together to perform body functions.
System (Urinary) the system of an organism's body that performs the function of excretion, the bodily process of removing waste. Organs that make, store, and eliminate urine.
System a collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body. Also known as the cardiovascular system.
Digestion- physical process that does not change the chemical nature of food but makes it smaller. Ex: Chewing
tube that allows urine to pass out of the body.

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duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder.
one of the pair of organs that filter water and wastes from the blood and that excrete products as urine.
any of the tiny air sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
+ Cell = Tissue
Digestion- the secretions of enzymes throughout your digestive tract that help break the chemical bonds that hold food together so it can be broken down into digestible parts.
+ Organ = Organ System
fingerlike or threadlike projections that increase surface area and facilitate the passage of fluid or nutrients.
a living thing; anything that can carry out life processes independently.
two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea (bronchus)
System- the organs that break down food so that it can be used by the body.
blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body’s organs.
a vessel that carries blood to the heart.
a group of similar cells that perform a common function.
hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine.
the tube that connects the larynx to the lungs.
the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment.
+ Tissue = Organ
System + Organ System = Organism
System- a collection of organs whose primary function is to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide; the organs of this system include the lungs, the throat, and the passageways that lead to the lungs.

35 Clues: Organisms • + Cell = Tissue • + Cell = Tissue • + Tissue = Organ • + Organ = Organ System • System + Organ System = Organism • a vessel that carries blood to the heart. • the tube that connects the larynx to the lungs. • tube that allows urine to pass out of the body. • hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. • ...

ExpertCoolness's Crossword 2016-12-06

ExpertCoolness's Crossword crossword puzzle

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cycle photosynthesis cycle
pigment for plants
converted into atp
sun energy converted to chemical energy
site of photosynthesis
needs oxygen

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doesn't need oxygen
energy
breaks down
sac like membrane
organisms that eat organisms that do photosynthesis
a bacterium
cycle respiration cycle
site for cellular respiration
organisms that do photosynthesis
acid occurs in animal skeletal muscles "burn"

16 Clues: energy • breaks down • a bacterium • needs oxygen • sac like membrane • pigment for plants • converted into atp • doesn't need oxygen • site of photosynthesis • cycle respiration cycle • cycle photosynthesis cycle • site for cellular respiration • organisms that do photosynthesis • sun energy converted to chemical energy • acid occurs in animal skeletal muscles "burn" • ...

pailin 5 2023-01-30

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can control
body regulates itself
organs work together
smooth outer layer
supports and protects
does not connect to spine
muscle that is the organs

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basic unit of life
hold muscle to bone
muscle that is the heart
holds bones to bones
tissues work together
cells work together
dont control
connects to spine
muscle attached to bone

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

Nervous System 2021-03-22

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a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue
are a diverse class of cells that provide developmental, physiological, and metabolic support for neurons
Neurotransmitter Receptors receive signals that trigger an electrical signal, by regulating the activity of ion channels.
of Ravier are characterized by short (1um), specialized regions in the axonal membrane that are not insulated by myelin
is a component of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of the body movements via the use of skeletal muscles
a chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction
a structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber
is the basic working unit of the brain, a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells
Body also called the soma, is the spherical part of the neuron that contains the nucleus
Bodies also known as Nissl substance and Nissl material, is a large granular body found in neurons
is that small pocket of space between two cells, where they can pass messages to communicate
Cells serves as the myelinating cell of the PNS and supports cells of peripheral neurons

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Membrane is a specialized area of the membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction
it is where electrical impulses from the neuron travel away to be received by other neurons.
Neuron are sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli towards the central nervous system and brain
Membrane is the membrane that receives a signal (binds neurotransmitter) from the presynaptic cell and responds via depolarisation or hyperpolarisation
a sensory receptor that receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement
is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers called axons, in the peripheral nervous system
a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body
Terminal are small swellings that are found at the terminal ends of axons
the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body
the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
Sheath allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells
Is a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions

24 Clues: the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord • the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body • Terminal are small swellings that are found at the terminal ends of axons • a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue • ...

muscular system proj. 2021-05-25

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muscle cell membrane
attachment of the muscle to the bone that moves
increase angle at a joint
sheath of connective tissue that surrounds an individual skeletal muscle fiber
moves insertion downward
contractile unit of a muscle fiber
covering of muscle
decrease angle at a joint
a protein in a muscle fiber, that together with myosin, is responsible for contraction and relaxation
neurotransmitter chemical released at the ends of nerve cells
attachment of the muscle to the bone that remains stationary
is found in the internal organs of the body such as digestive and respiratory systems and blood vessels and eyes
moves limb toward midline of body

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sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers
the structural and functional unit of a myofibril
a protein that, together with actin, is responsible for muscular contraction and relaxation
rotates bone along its axis
fibrous membrane covering supporting and separating muscles
bundle of muscle fibers
inflammation of a tendon
one of the contractile fibers found within muscle cells
moves insertion upward
cordlike or bandlike mass of white fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
allows muscles to return to its original shape
moves limb away from midline of body
become short and thick which causes movement

26 Clues: covering of muscle • muscle cell membrane • moves insertion upward • bundle of muscle fibers • moves insertion downward • inflammation of a tendon • increase angle at a joint • decrease angle at a joint • rotates bone along its axis • moves limb toward midline of body • contractile unit of a muscle fiber • moves limb away from midline of body • ...

Homeostasis 2021-11-26

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. S . l .
M. c.
e. c.
L. c.
N. V.

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D. t.
. R . t .
e. t.
i. g. t.

9 Clues: L. c. • D. t. • e. t. • e. c. • M. c. • N. V. • . R . t . • i. g. t. • . S . l .

Soil 2024-07-25

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Rotting
Salty soil
Unwanted material
break into little pieces
Lessening power
Preparation of soil
Solving a problem
Breaking down
Water going into clouds.
Reduction in workers
A small stream

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Mentally tiring
Breaking down of something.
Limestone and rocks high in salt dissolve when exposed to water.
Thick soil
When a material changes it's properties
Wearing something away
Forests full of eucalyptus
Natural agents gradually wear away.
Thin soil

20 Clues: Rotting • Thin soil • Salty soil • Thick soil • Breaking down • A small stream • Mentally tiring • Lessening power • Unwanted material • Solving a problem • Preparation of soil • Reduction in workers • Wearing something away • break into little pieces • Water going into clouds. • Forests full of eucalyptus • Breaking down of something. • Natural agents gradually wear away. • ...

AgriBusiness 2024-07-25

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Salty Soil
Something Falling from the sky
thick Soil
Water Moving Soil
A Small Stream
A Large Stream
Forests Full of Eucalyptus
Muddiness
Reaping the crops
Killing the weeds

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Thin Soil
Water Going into the clouds
Breaking up the soil
The Main Animals on a farm
A Stream
Animals in the paddock
Things that make the soil healthy
To Water the crops
the left over from a crop
Picking Something up and Moving it

20 Clues: A Stream • Thin Soil • Muddiness • Salty Soil • thick Soil • A Small Stream • A Large Stream • Water Moving Soil • Reaping the crops • Killing the weeds • To Water the crops • Breaking up the soil • Animals in the paddock • the left over from a crop • The Main Animals on a farm • Forests Full of Eucalyptus • Water Going into the clouds • Something Falling from the sky • ...

Use this instead of very 2023-06-11

Use this instead of very crossword puzzle

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very weak
very skinny
very confused
very angry
very big
very short
very upset
very difficult
very nice
very quick
very noisy
very often
very small
very rich

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very beautiful
very calm
very funny
very bad
very clean
very bad
very afraid
very smelly
very boring
very smart
very cold
very dry
very fat
very ugly
very quiet
very bad
very accurate
very careful

32 Clues: very bad • very bad • very big • very dry • very fat • very bad • very calm • very weak • very cold • very nice • very ugly • very rich • very funny • very clean • very angry • very smart • very short • very upset • very quiet • very quick • very noisy • very often • very small • very skinny • very afraid • very smelly • very boring • very careful • very confused • very accurate • very beautiful • very difficult

Muscular System 2025-03-06

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Where the muscle starts
The condition of slow movement
Four heads
Where the muscle ends
Three heads
Pertaining to the skeletal muscles
Two heads
Muscle pain
Muscle disease
The study of disease
No development
pertaining to the pectoral muscle

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The ability of a muscle to be stretched
Striped muscles
The condition of excessive movement
Electrical recording of the muscles
Difficult development
Pertaining to the heart muscle
Pertaining to the muscles
Muscle cell

20 Clues: Two heads • Four heads • Three heads • Muscle pain • Muscle cell • Muscle disease • No development • Striped muscles • The study of disease • Where the muscle ends • Difficult development • Where the muscle starts • Pertaining to the muscles • The condition of slow movement • Pertaining to the heart muscle • pertaining to the pectoral muscle • Pertaining to the skeletal muscles • ...

Something 2025-10-07

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Someone that shakes
A nurturing floral figure
An ordinary fish
A gamer fish
A panicked cactus
A big machine in space
A relatable humanoid
A partier
An hourglass
A sign

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A big evil guy
A humanoid slot machine
A malfunctioning robot
An energetic machine
A skeletal parasitoid
A pulsar
A big guy that eats a lot
A cold silent figure
An energetic speedster
A mysterious figure
A moth
A stubborn fish

22 Clues: A moth • A sign • A pulsar • A partier • A gamer fish • An hourglass • A big evil guy • A stubborn fish • An ordinary fish • A panicked cactus • Someone that shakes • A mysterious figure • An energetic machine • A cold silent figure • A relatable humanoid • A skeletal parasitoid • A malfunctioning robot • An energetic speedster • A big machine in space • A humanoid slot machine • A big guy that eats a lot • ...

Agriculture terms 2026-08-20

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The science, business, and art of farming and food production.
Another word for pigs.
The study of insects.
Plant leaves used for decoration or design.
Leadership Development Event—contests focused on speaking and leadership skills.
The reproductive part of a plant, often colorful and used in designs.
The level of acid; high acidity in milk causes sour smell and taste.
A statement of beliefs; in FFA, the Creed begins “I believe in the future of agriculture.”

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Tastes; Milk Quality CDE identifies off‑flavors in milk.
Refers to bone structure; in livestock, skeletal correctness is proper bone alignment.
An SAE where you own and operate your own business.
Forward movement or improvement; symbolized by the rising sun on the FFA emblem.
An SAE where you work for someone else (job‑based).
Relating to milk and milk products (cows, processing, quality).
Hidden support in floral design that holds materials in place.
Supervised Agricultural Experience—your hands‑on ag project.
What the owl on the FFA emblem represents.
A plant that stores water in its leaves or stems.
What you do to flower stems to prepare them for arrangements.
Career Development Event—contests focused on ag skills and careers.

20 Clues: The study of insects. • Another word for pigs. • What the owl on the FFA emblem represents. • Plant leaves used for decoration or design. • A plant that stores water in its leaves or stems. • An SAE where you own and operate your own business. • An SAE where you work for someone else (job‑based). • Tastes; Milk Quality CDE identifies off‑flavors in milk. • ...

2.02 2026-09-14

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thin flexible band of connective tissue that holds, separates or binds muscles
act of increasing the angle between two bones, straightening motion
maintains constant tension as the muscle changes length
attachment site for skeletal muscle to bone that does not move during muscle
Mover produces movement of a muscle in a single direction
muscle tissue with repeating sarcomeres giving a striped appearance
contracts the muscle to cause movement
movement toward the midline
become wider, larger or more open
circular movement of a joint
during muscle contraction
palm facing up or when walking the weight is on the outside of the foot
produces movement in the opposite direction of prime mover
requiring oxygen

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act of decreasing the angle between two bones, bending motion
turn inward
turn outward
muscles that help support a joint
movement that allows a bone to move around a central axis
movement away from the midline
Debt deficiency of oxygen from physical activity
rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces downward
attachment for skeletal muscle to bone after crossing over a joint to allow
requiring no oxygen
contraction of a muscle, but the joint does not move

25 Clues: turn inward • turn outward • requiring oxygen • requiring no oxygen • during muscle contraction • movement toward the midline • circular movement of a joint • movement away from the midline • muscles that help support a joint • become wider, larger or more open • contracts the muscle to cause movement • Debt deficiency of oxygen from physical activity • ...

Body System Crossword Puzzle 2023-12-13

Body System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Describes the phenomenon where complex patterns or behaviors arise from the interactions of simpler components in a system.
Defends the body against pathogens (such as bacteria and viruses) and other harmful substances.
Coordinates and controls body activities through the transmission of electrical signals and chemical messages.
The ability of a system to adjust and respond effectively to changes in its environment or internal conditions.
Facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.
Cellular organelle involved in processing, packaging, and transporting proteins and lipids within the cell.
Structures found in the lining of the small intestine that further increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.
Connective tissues that attach muscles to bones (tendon) and bone to bone (ligament), providing support and facilitating movement.
Neurons are the basic units of the nervous system, while synapses are the junctions where nerve cells communicate with each other.
Tiny, finger-like projections on the surface of certain cells (e.g., in the small intestine) that increase the surface area for absorption.

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Provides structural support, protects internal organs, and serves as a storage site for minerals.
A network of capillaries in the kidneys that filters blood to form urine.
Specialized cells in the heart that generate electrical impulses to regulate the heart's rhythm and contraction.
Transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body; helps regulate temperature.
Hair-like structures that extend from cell surfaces, aiding in movement or the movement of substances over the cell surface.
Eliminates waste products from the body, regulates water and electrolyte balance, and helps maintain blood pressure.
Describes a situation where the output of a system is fed back into the system as input, influencing its future behavior.
Facilitates the production of offspring, including the production of gametes (sperm and eggs) and the development of the fetus during pregnancy.
Refers to the degree to which different components or systems are connected and affect each other.
Enables movement and locomotion, provides support, and generates heat.
Describes a close and often mutually beneficial relationship between different elements or systems.
Clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones, including insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar levels.
Regulates body functions through the release of hormones, which act as chemical messengers.
Processes and breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and eliminates waste.
Small, air-filled sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs during respiration.

25 Clues: Enables movement and locomotion, provides support, and generates heat. • Processes and breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and eliminates waste. • A network of capillaries in the kidneys that filters blood to form urine. • Facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment. • ...

Survey of Marine Animals 2025-03-20

Survey of Marine Animals crossword puzzle

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-an animal or plant having both male and female reproductive organs, structures, or tissue:
glands-Mammary glands are modified sweat glands that produce and secrete milk for nourishing infants
-lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry
-a hard covering that supports and protects the bodies of some types of animals.
vascular system-The water vascular system is a hydraulic system used by echinoderms, such as sea stars and sea urchins, for locomotion, food and waste transportation, and respiration
zone -The benthic zone is the lowest level of a water body, including the ocean floor, lake bottoms, or riverbeds, and the sediments within it
a free-swimming sexual form of a coelenterate such as a jellyfish, typically having an umbrella-shaped body with stinging tentacles around the edge.
-an animal lacking a backbone, such as an arthropod, mollusk, annelid, coelenterate, etc.
Symmetry -the property of being divisible into symmetrical halves on either side of a unique plane.
-a solitary or colonial sedentary form of a coelenterate such as a sea anemone, typically having a columnar body with the mouth uppermost surrounded by a ring of tentacles.
-(of a plant) having or developing buds.
The placenta is a temporary organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and connects the developing fetus to the mother.

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-Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue that plays a crucial role in the musculoskeletal system
Symmetry -symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower.
A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone or spinal column
whose body temperature is largely determined by their external environment, rather than internal metabolic processes.
-the process where an animal sheds its outer layer (like skin, feathers, hair, or exoskeleton) and replaces it with a new one, often for growth or to adapt to changing conditions.
bladder- is a gas-filled organ in bony fish that helps them regulate buoyancy, allowing them to stay at a desired depth in the water without expending energy on swimming.
(of a reaction or process) accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat.
Eggs-Amniotic eggs are a type of egg that are laid by reptiles, birds, and some mammals (monotremes)
-a hard, internal skeletal system, typically made of bone or cartilage, that provides support, protection, and allows for movement in animals.

21 Clues: -(of a plant) having or developing buds. • A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone or spinal column • Symmetry -symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower. • (of a reaction or process) accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat. • -a hard covering that supports and protects the bodies of some types of animals. • ...

Organ Systems 2024-09-26

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Maintains Homeostasis
Absorbs Nutrients
Makes Having kids possible
Provides Movement
Protects against Infection, UV, and Regulates Tempurature
Gives Oxygen to Blood

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Pumps Blood
Protects from Viruses
Base for the Muscles
Electrical Signals
Removes Waste

11 Clues: Pumps Blood • Removes Waste • Absorbs Nutrients • Provides Movement • Electrical Signals • Base for the Muscles • Maintains Homeostasis • Protects from Viruses • Gives Oxygen to Blood • Makes Having kids possible • Protects against Infection, UV, and Regulates Tempurature

Muscular System Part 1 2023-11-29

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make up muscle fibers
thick filament
muscle and bone make this possible
motor neuron for many muscle fibers
muscle that forms organs
sarcomere during contraction
muscle generates heat
muscle fiber
junction
branched muscle

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muscle stabilizes
smallest unit of contraction
banding pattern of sarcomere
muscle is organized in
maintained by muscle
neuron that sends signals to muscles
muscle attached to bone
thin filament

18 Clues: junction • muscle fiber • thin filament • thick filament • branched muscle • muscle stabilizes • maintained by muscle • make up muscle fibers • muscle generates heat • muscle is organized in • muscle attached to bone • muscle that forms organs • smallest unit of contraction • banding pattern of sarcomere • sarcomere during contraction • muscle and bone make this possible • ...

Body puzzle 2020-10-27

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BRAIN/what does it coordinate.SIGNALS/ what does it translate. SPINAL CORD/ the part it’s connected with. MOVEMENT/ it controls internal movement with the body.
BONES/what types tissue, or osseous tissue, is a hard, dense connective tissue. TISSUE/what is the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made. CELLS/what type of cells. MOVEMENT/ what makes the bones move.
NETWORK/ part of the organs. BREATHE/ they have tissues. MUSCLES/ power of the lungs. CARBON DIOXIDE/ chemical to clean out the body. VESSELS/ made up of blood

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CARDIOVASCULAR/what is the system. ORGAN/ WHERE IS THE SYSTEM. CIRCULATE/ what does is transfer. LUNGS/ what do they do.
MUSCLES/They do everything from pumping blood throughout the body to helping us lift something heavy. BODY/maintains posture and circulates blood. SKELETAL/the only voluntary muscle tissue in the human body and control. CARDIAC/cells are located in the walls of the heart, appear striated, and are under involuntary control.

5 Clues: CARDIOVASCULAR/what is the system. ORGAN/ WHERE IS THE SYSTEM. CIRCULATE/ what does is transfer. LUNGS/ what do they do. • BRAIN/what does it coordinate.SIGNALS/ what does it translate. SPINAL CORD/ the part it’s connected with. MOVEMENT/ it controls internal movement with the body. • ...

Skeletal topic crossword 2023-09-04

Skeletal topic crossword crossword puzzle

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bone that protects the bladder and connects to the thigh bone (3)
name for all the bones that make up an animal (8)
one way to make our bones and muscles stronger (8)
type of muscle which attaches to the bones (8)
absorbed by bones to keep them strong (7)
a type of joint, for example the elbow (5)
where two bones meet (5)
used to keep broken bones lined up so they can repair correctly (4)

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a type of joint, for example the skull (5)
one function of the skeleton is to _____ the organs (7)
changes shape to allow us to move our bones (6)
muscles can contract and ______ (5)
part of the skeleton which protects the brain (5)
attaches the muscles on to the bones (6)
type of muscle found in some internal organs such as the stomach (6)
bone that connects the spine to the breastbone (3)

16 Clues: where two bones meet (5) • muscles can contract and ______ (5) • attaches the muscles on to the bones (6) • absorbed by bones to keep them strong (7) • a type of joint, for example the skull (5) • a type of joint, for example the elbow (5) • type of muscle which attaches to the bones (8) • changes shape to allow us to move our bones (6) • ...

Skeletal/muscular/Nervous 2023-09-13

Skeletal/muscular/Nervous crossword puzzle

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- Supports your body's weight
- Helps you breathe
- The largest organ in the body
- Controls your sense of touch
- Carries oxygen to muscles
- Your body's natural shock absorbers
Cord - Responsible for reflex actions

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- Contracts and relaxes to move your body
- Where you store calcium
- The "fight or flight" system
- Allows you to move your fingers
- Makes up the backbone
- Connects muscles to bones
- Protects your brain and facial features
- Sends electrical signals throughout your body
- Main muscle responsible for pumping blood
- Where two bones meet

17 Clues: - Helps you breathe • - Where two bones meet • - Makes up the backbone • - Where you store calcium • - Connects muscles to bones • - Carries oxygen to muscles • - Supports your body's weight • - The "fight or flight" system • - Controls your sense of touch • - The largest organ in the body • - Allows you to move your fingers • - Your body's natural shock absorbers • ...

Skeletal Crossword Puzzle 2024-08-15

Skeletal Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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the tailbone
pertaining to the ischium and femur
exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar vertebrae
the intercellular substance of the bone tissue that forms most of a person's bone mass
lower back pain
the most common form of arthritis
form a network of star-shaped cells that communicate with each other and other bone cells
special cells that help your bone grow

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pertaining to the clavicle
back pain
bone that forms part of the nose and orbit and base of the cranium
skeleton that comprises the skull, ribcage, and vertebra
joints which allow some movement
the process allowing bone marrow to produce the red blood cells
stiffening of the joints between the vertebrae
extreme posterior curvature of the thoracic area of the spine

16 Clues: back pain • the tailbone • lower back pain • pertaining to the clavicle • joints which allow some movement • the most common form of arthritis • pertaining to the ischium and femur • special cells that help your bone grow • stiffening of the joints between the vertebrae • exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar vertebrae • ...

Chapter 7 and 8 Skeletal System: The Skull and The Axial System 2020-05-01

Chapter 7 and 8 Skeletal System: The Skull and The Axial System crossword puzzle

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The use of rapid, projected and sticky tongue to capture prey in most amphibians and lizards
Ribs that have two heads that joints with the vertebrae
Functional arch of jaw, the largest and most anterior series of arches
Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula
It was used as the major criterion to define tetrapod taxa
Arriving streams of cells initially form enlarged clusters that are arranged serially along notochord
Fused cranial components surrounding and encasing the brain
Centra that is a bear saddle-shaped articular surfaces at the both ends, common in turtles that retract their necks and in cervical vertebrae of birds
Process of chewing the food before swallowing it
Ribs that meet ventrally with the sternum
Massive flight muscle that arise from large sternum that bears prominent ventral keel in flying birds
Offers site of origin for chest muscles
Found only in mammals, they reside between successive surfaces of adjacent centra
Dermal plates of the head that were thick and tightly joined into a unit
Derived set of skeletal elements posterior to sternum, also called abdominal ribs
Centra with flat ends suited to receive and distribute compressive forces within the vertebral column
Generally applies to any process extending from the centrum or the neural arch
Composite bony plate forming the floor of the shell within turtles
Projections that extend posteriorly from proximal rib segments, offer sites of attachment for respiratory and shoulder muscles
Vertebral condition of tetrapods wherein all vertebral elements in a segment are fused into a single piece
Most ancient part of skull
Provide sites for secure muscle attachment, help suspend the body, forms ribcage and sometimes serve as accessory breathing devices
Also known as ventral rib head

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Method of capturing pray, a sudden vacuum to gulp in water carrying the intended food
Method of capturing prey, by which the animal rapidly grasps the prey with its jaw
Swedish palaeontologist that proposed composite theory
An unpaired medial dermal bone in the teeth of fishes and lower tetrapods
Bones that expands into large swollen capsule that houses the middle ear ossicle in most eutherians
Consist of ribs and sternal elements that embrace the viscera
Only two sets of the teeth erupt during the life time of a mammal (milk teeth and permanent teeth)
Supports the brain and is formed of endochondrial bone or cartilage or both
includes vertebral column, limbs, girdles and ribsand shells
Joining the rims of adjacent centra
Local mesenchyme condenses at the level of the myosepta these condensations become cartilaginous anlagen called_______.
In suction feeding in water it is a flow where excess water entering the mouth must reverse its flow to exit via the mouth due to absence of gill slit
Movement between the upper jaw and the braincase about joints between them
Equivalent term of chondrocranium
If a joint passes through dermatocranium behind the eye, the skull exhibits ________.
Chain of cartilaginous elements
Branchial arches that supports the mouth

40 Clues: Most ancient part of skull • Also known as ventral rib head • Chain of cartilaginous elements • Equivalent term of chondrocranium • Joining the rims of adjacent centra • Offers site of origin for chest muscles • Branchial arches that supports the mouth • Ribs that meet ventrally with the sternum • Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula • ...

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An unpaired medial dermal bone in the teeth of fishes and lower tetrapods
Ribs that meet ventrally with the sternum
The use of rapid, projected and sticky tongue to capture prey in most amphibians and lizards
Term means “cut-up spine”
Fused cranial components surrounding and encasing the brain
Method of capturing pray, a sudden vacuum to gulp in water carrying the intended food
Consist of ribs and sternal elements that embrace the viscera
Bones that expands into large swollen capsule that houses the middle ear ossicle in most eutherians
If a joint passes through dermatocranium behind the eye, the skull exhibits ________.
Projections that extend posteriorly from proximal rib segments, offer sites of attachment for respiratory and shoulder muscles
In suction feeding in water it is a flow where excess water entering the mouth must reverse its flow to exit via the mouth due to absence of gill slit
Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula
Supports the brain and is formed of endochondrial bone or cartilage or both
Having one centra per segment
Most ancient part of skull
Offers site of origin for chest muscles
Centra with flat ends suited to receive and distribute compressive forces within the vertebral column
Dermal plates of the head that were thick and tightly joined into a unit
Found only in mammals, they reside between successive surfaces of adjacent centra

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Derived set of skeletal elements posterior to sternum, also called abdominal ribs
It was used as the major criterion to define tetrapod taxa
Provide sites for secure muscle attachment, help suspend the body, forms ribcage and sometimes serve as accessory breathing devices
Movement between the upper jaw and the braincase about joints between them
Equivalent term of chondrocranium
Method of capturing prey, by which the animal rapidly grasps the prey with its jaw
Vertebral condition of tetrapods wherein all vertebral elements in a segment are fused into a single piece
Generally applies to any process extending from the centrum or the neural arch
Joining the rims of adjacent centra
Composite bony plate forming the floor of the shell within turtles
Functional arch of jaw, the largest and most anterior series of arches
Process of chewing the food before swallowing it
Swedish palaeontologist that proposed composite theory
Also known as ventral rib head
Only two sets of the teeth erupt during the life time of a mammal (milk teeth and permanent teeth)
includes vertebral column, limbs, girdles and ribsand shells
Centra that is a bear saddle-shaped articular surfaces at the both ends, common in turtles that retract their necks and in cervical vertebrae of birds
Chain of cartilaginous elements
Massive flight muscle that arise from large sternum that bears prominent ventral keel in flying birds
Ribs that have two heads that joints with the vertebrae
Branchial arches that supports the mouth

40 Clues: Term means “cut-up spine” • Most ancient part of skull • Having one centra per segment • Also known as ventral rib head • Chain of cartilaginous elements • Equivalent term of chondrocranium • Joining the rims of adjacent centra • Offers site of origin for chest muscles • Branchial arches that supports the mouth • Ribs that meet ventrally with the sternum • ...

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An unpaired medial dermal bone in the teeth of fishes and lower tetrapods
Ribs that meet ventrally with the sternum
The use of rapid, projected and sticky tongue to capture prey in most amphibians and lizards
Term means “cut-up spine”
Fused cranial components surrounding and encasing the brain
Method of capturing pray, a sudden vacuum to gulp in water carrying the intended food
Consist of ribs and sternal elements that embrace the viscera
Bones that expands into large swollen capsule that houses the middle ear ossicle in most eutherians
If a joint passes through dermatocranium behind the eye, the skull exhibits ________.
Projections that extend posteriorly from proximal rib segments, offer sites of attachment for respiratory and shoulder muscles
In suction feeding in water it is a flow where excess water entering the mouth must reverse its flow to exit via the mouth due to absence of gill slit
Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula
Supports the brain and is formed of endochondrial bone or cartilage or both
Having one centra per segment
Most ancient part of skull
Offers site of origin for chest muscles
Centra with flat ends suited to receive and distribute compressive forces within the vertebral column
Dermal plates of the head that were thick and tightly joined into a unit
Found only in mammals, they reside between successive surfaces of adjacent centra

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Derived set of skeletal elements posterior to sternum, also called abdominal ribs
It was used as the major criterion to define tetrapod taxa
Provide sites for secure muscle attachment, help suspend the body, forms ribcage and sometimes serve as accessory breathing devices
Movement between the upper jaw and the braincase about joints between them
Equivalent term of chondrocranium
Method of capturing prey, by which the animal rapidly grasps the prey with its jaw
Vertebral condition of tetrapods wherein all vertebral elements in a segment are fused into a single piece
Generally applies to any process extending from the centrum or the neural arch
Joining the rims of adjacent centra
Composite bony plate forming the floor of the shell within turtles
Functional arch of jaw, the largest and most anterior series of arches
Process of chewing the food before swallowing it
Swedish palaeontologist that proposed composite theory
Also known as ventral rib head
Only two sets of the teeth erupt during the life time of a mammal (milk teeth and permanent teeth)
includes vertebral column, limbs, girdles and ribsand shells
Centra that is a bear saddle-shaped articular surfaces at the both ends, common in turtles that retract their necks and in cervical vertebrae of birds
Chain of cartilaginous elements
Massive flight muscle that arise from large sternum that bears prominent ventral keel in flying birds
Ribs that have two heads that joints with the vertebrae
Branchial arches that supports the mouth

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Joining the rims of adjacent centra
Centra that is a bear saddle-shaped articular surfaces at the both ends, common in turtles that retract their necks and in cervical vertebrae of birds
Method of capturing prey, by which the animal rapidly grasps the prey with its jaw
Offers site of origin for chest muscles
Dermal plates of the head that were thick and tightly joined into a unit
Equivalent term of chondrocranium
Bones that expands into large swollen capsule that houses the middle ear ossicle in most eutherians
Term means “cut-up spine”
Ribs that have two heads that joints with the vertebrae
Most ancient part of skull
Process of chewing the food before swallowing it
The use of rapid, projected and sticky tongue to capture prey in most amphibians and lizards
Swedish palaeontologist that proposed composite theory
Movement between the upper jaw and the braincase about joints between them
Chain of cartilaginous elements
Centra with flat ends suited to receive and distribute compressive forces within the vertebral column
Ribs that meet ventrally with the sternum
Having one centra per segment
Derived set of skeletal elements posterior to sternum, also called abdominal ribs
Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula
An unpaired medial dermal bone in the teeth of fishes and lower tetrapods
Generally applies to any process extending from the centrum or the neural arch

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Only two sets of the teeth erupt during the life time of a mammal (milk teeth and permanent teeth)
Composite bony plate forming the floor of the shell within turtles
Vertebral condition of tetrapods wherein all vertebral elements in a segment are fused into a single piece
Supports the brain and is formed of endochondrial bone or cartilage or both
Fused cranial components surrounding and encasing the brain
In suction feeding in water it is a flow where excess water entering the mouth must reverse its flow to exit via the mouth due to absence of gill slit
If a joint passes through dermatocranium behind the eye, the skull exhibits ________.
Found only in mammals, they reside between successive surfaces of adjacent centra
Method of capturing pray, a sudden vacuum to gulp in water carrying the intended food
Provide sites for secure muscle attachment, help suspend the body, forms ribcage and sometimes serve as accessory breathing devices
Functional arch of jaw, the largest and most anterior series of arches
Projections that extend posteriorly from proximal rib segments, offer sites of attachment for respiratory and shoulder muscles
Massive flight muscle that arise from large sternum that bears prominent ventral keel in flying birds
It was used as the major criterion to define tetrapod taxa
includes vertebral column, limbs, girdles and ribsand shells
Consist of ribs and sternal elements that embrace the viscera
Branchial arches that supports the mouth
Also known as ventral rib head

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The use of rapid, projected and sticky tongue to capture prey in most amphibians and lizards
Process of chewing the food before swallowing it
An unpaired medial dermal bone in the teeth of fishes and lower tetrapods
Method of capturing prey, by which the animal rapidly grasps the prey with its jaw
Most ancient part of skull
Supports the brain and is formed of endochondrial bone or cartilage or both
Method of capturing pray, a sudden vacuum to gulp in water carrying the intended food
Bones that expands into large swollen capsule that houses the middle ear ossicle in most eutherians
Dermal plates of the head that were thick and tightly joined into a unit
Movement between the upper jaw and the braincase about joints between them

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Swedish palaeontologist that proposed composite theory
Fused cranial components surrounding and encasing the brain
Branchial arches that supports the mouth
Equivalent term of chondrocranium
Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula
includes vertebral column, limbs, girdles and ribsand shells
If a joint passes through dermatocranium behind the eye, the skull exhibits ________.
Functional arch of jaw, the largest and most anterior series of arches
In suction feeding in water it is a flow where excess water entering the mouth must reverse its flow to exit via the mouth due to absence of gill slit
Only two sets of the teeth erupt during the life time of a mammal (milk teeth and permanent teeth)

20 Clues: Most ancient part of skull • Equivalent term of chondrocranium • Branchial arches that supports the mouth • Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula • Process of chewing the food before swallowing it • Swedish palaeontologist that proposed composite theory • Fused cranial components surrounding and encasing the brain • ...

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Derived set of skeletal elements posterior to sternum, also called abdominal ribs
Massive flight muscle that arise from large sternum that bears prominent ventral keel in flying birds
Swedish palaeontologist that proposed composite theory
Arriving streams of cells initially form enlarged clusters that are arranged serially along notochord
Vertebral condition of tetrapods wherein all vertebral elements in a segment are fused into a single piece
Centra with flat ends suited to receive and distribute compressive forces within the vertebral column
includes vertebral column, limbs, girdles and ribsand shells
Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula
Joining the rims of adjacent centra
The use of rapid, projected and sticky tongue to capture prey in most amphibians and lizards
Provide sites for secure muscle attachment, help suspend the body, forms ribcage and sometimes serve as accessory breathing devices
Consist of ribs and sternal elements that embrace the viscera
Found only in mammals, they reside between successive surfaces of adjacent centra
Dermal plates of the head that were thick and tightly joined into a unit
Supports the brain and is formed of endochondrial bone or cartilage or both
Local mesenchyme condenses at the level of the myosepta these condensations become cartilaginous anlagen called_______.
Ribs that meet ventrally with the sternum

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Bones that expands into large swollen capsule that houses the middle ear ossicle in most eutherians
Projections that extend posteriorly from proximal rib segments, offer sites of attachment for respiratory and shoulder muscles
Process of chewing the food before swallowing it
Method of capturing prey, by which the animal rapidly grasps the prey with its jaw
Generally applies to any process extending from the centrum or the neural arch
Centra that is a bear saddle-shaped articular surfaces at the both ends, common in turtles that retract their necks and in cervical vertebrae of birds
Movement between the upper jaw and the braincase about joints between them
Composite bony plate forming the floor of the shell within turtles
Offers site of origin for chest muscles
If a joint passes through dermatocranium behind the eye, the skull exhibits ________.
Most ancient part of skull
Ribs that have two heads that joints with the vertebrae
Method of capturing pray, a sudden vacuum to gulp in water carrying the intended food
Branchial arches that supports the mouth
Functional arch of jaw, the largest and most anterior series of arches
It was used as the major criterion to define tetrapod taxa
Only two sets of the teeth erupt during the life time of a mammal (milk teeth and permanent teeth)
Chain of cartilaginous elements
Also known as ventral rib head
Fused cranial components surrounding and encasing the brain
Equivalent term of chondrocranium
An unpaired medial dermal bone in the teeth of fishes and lower tetrapods
In suction feeding in water it is a flow where excess water entering the mouth must reverse its flow to exit via the mouth due to absence of gill slit

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Most ancient part of skull
Process of chewing the food before swallowing it
Method of capturing prey, by which the animal rapidly grasps the prey with its jaw
Generally applies to any process extending from the centrum or the neural arch
Massive flight muscle that arise from large sternum that bears prominent ventral keel in flying birds
Ribs that meet ventrally with the sternum
Projections that extend posteriorly from proximal rib segments, offer sites of attachment for respiratory and shoulder muscles
Supports the brain and is formed of endochondrial bone or cartilage or both
Swedish palaeontologist that proposed composite theory
Chain of cartilaginous elements
Fused cranial components surrounding and encasing the brain
Ribs that have two heads that joints with the vertebrae
Bones that expands into large swollen capsule that houses the middle ear ossicle in most eutherians
Also known as ventral rib head
Arriving streams of cells initially form enlarged clusters that are arranged serially along notochord
It was used as the major criterion to define tetrapod taxa
Method of capturing pray, a sudden vacuum to gulp in water carrying the intended food
In suction feeding in water it is a flow where excess water entering the mouth must reverse its flow to exit via the mouth due to absence of gill slit
Centra that is a bear saddle-shaped articular surfaces at the both ends, common in turtles that retract their necks and in cervical vertebrae of birds
Derived set of skeletal elements posterior to sternum, also called abdominal ribs
includes vertebral column, limbs, girdles and ribsand shells
If a joint passes through dermatocranium behind the eye, the skull exhibits ________.
Centra with flat ends suited to receive and distribute compressive forces within the vertebral column
Consist of ribs and sternal elements that embrace the viscera

Down

The use of rapid, projected and sticky tongue to capture prey in most amphibians and lizards
Joining the rims of adjacent centra
An unpaired medial dermal bone in the teeth of fishes and lower tetrapods
Local mesenchyme condenses at the level of the myosepta these condensations become cartilaginous anlagen called_______.
Movement between the upper jaw and the braincase about joints between them
Found only in mammals, they reside between successive surfaces of adjacent centra
Have a prominent element called hyoman dibula
Provide sites for secure muscle attachment, help suspend the body, forms ribcage and sometimes serve as accessory breathing devices
Vertebral condition of tetrapods wherein all vertebral elements in a segment are fused into a single piece
Branchial arches that supports the mouth
Equivalent term of chondrocranium
Only two sets of the teeth erupt during the life time of a mammal (milk teeth and permanent teeth)
Dermal plates of the head that were thick and tightly joined into a unit
Functional arch of jaw, the largest and most anterior series of arches
Composite bony plate forming the floor of the shell within turtles
Offers site of origin for chest muscles

influenza 2013-03-09

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weekend temperature
hole
took to my .....
good for the soul
Sunday activity
carriers
London's Burning character
plenty of them
maybe in stomach or head
taken in by lungs
Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta smells

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now disposable paper
should have had this
urge to vomit
skeletal, smooth or cardiac
charged in London
none left in the jungle
bedside manner
unwell
they become swollen
sung by Peggy Lee 1958

21 Clues: hole • unwell • carriers • urge to vomit • bedside manner • plenty of them • Sunday activity • took to my ..... • good for the soul • charged in London • taken in by lungs • weekend temperature • they become swollen • now disposable paper • should have had this • sung by Peggy Lee 1958 • none left in the jungle • maybe in stomach or head • London's Burning character • skeletal, smooth or cardiac • ...

Maze Runner Crossword 2014-10-24

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thinly scattered
a luster of metal
a covering supported by something
to examine something
disappeared
crowded or compact
a plant that haves a long slender stem usually seen on walls or trees
the leaves of a plant
insane

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telling something in a detailed manner
skeleton ( adjective )
to move quickly
to agitate by surprise
transformation
a dead body
to write awkwardly
a quick sharp sound
scary
a variation of colors
evil

20 Clues: evil • scary • insane • a dead body • disappeared • transformation • to move quickly • thinly scattered • a luster of metal • to write awkwardly • crowded or compact • a quick sharp sound • to examine something • a variation of colors • the leaves of a plant • skeleton ( adjective ) • to agitate by surprise • a covering supported by something • telling something in a detailed manner • ...

9-12 pt 1 2021-10-27

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the bodys "slow" chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
neurons within the brain and spinal cord; they communicate internally and process information between the sensory inputs and motor outputs
the neuron extension that passes messages through its branches to other neurons or to muscles and glands
bundled axons that form neural cables connection the central nervous system with muscles, glands and sense organs
a neurotransmitters reabsorption by the sending neuron
the endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands
the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs.
a molecule that increases a neurotransmitter's action
neurons, neurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands.
the division of the nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy.
the junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite of the cell body of the receiving neuron. The tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap
the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles.
a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon

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the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy.
the part of a neuron that contains the nucleus; the cell's life-support center
a simple, automatic response to a sensory stimulus, such as a knee jerk response
chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons. When released by the sending neuron, neurotransmitters travel across the synapse and bind to the receptor sites on the receiving neuron, thereby influencing whether that neuron will generate a neural impulse.
opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure
chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream and affect other tissues
a fatty tissue layer segmentally encasing the axons of some neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed as neural impulses hop from one node to the next
a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones that help arouse the body in times of stress
a molecule that inhibits or blocks a neurotransmitter's action
in neural processing, a brief resting pause that occurs after a neuron has fired; subsequent action potentials cannot occur until the axon returns to its resting state
the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous system
neurons that carry incoming information from the body's tissues and sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord.
cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons; they also play a role in learning, thinking, and memory
the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse
a neuron's often bushy, branching extensions that receive and integrate messages conducting impulses toward the cell body

28 Clues: a molecule that increases a neurotransmitter's action • a neurotransmitters reabsorption by the sending neuron • the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse • a molecule that inhibits or blocks a neurotransmitter's action • opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure • ...

Muscular System Activity 2026-05-28

Muscular System Activity crossword puzzle

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A kind of muscle that decreases the angle between bones
The hierarchy in which skeletal muscle is constructed
The kind of muscle that cardiac and smooth muscle are
A group of diseases that weakens muscles

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The primary muscle type in the body that connects to bones
The kind of muscle that makes up hollow organs
What connects muscle to bone
The muscle that makes up the bulk of the heart

8 Clues: What connects muscle to bone • A group of diseases that weakens muscles • The kind of muscle that makes up hollow organs • The muscle that makes up the bulk of the heart • The hierarchy in which skeletal muscle is constructed • The kind of muscle that cardiac and smooth muscle are • A kind of muscle that decreases the angle between bones • ...

CH.17 SKELETAL 2023-04-17

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Having dense structure
decrease in bone density; thinning & weakening bone
impact cause misalignment of joint
long (shaft)of bone
Surrounds diaphysis; double-layered connective tissue that covers & nourishes bone
growth plate
head & trunk (80 bones)
Inflammation of joint
Internal parts of bone; Soft fatty substance in cavities of bone, which blood cells are produced
break in bone

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connective tissue covering ends of long bones, provide smooth surface for bone to glide
end of bone
cells that break down bone
bone building cells
connective tissue that connects bone to bone, very strong, and sprained when injured
bones of shoulder, pelvis, and upper/lower extremities (126 bones)

16 Clues: end of bone • growth plate • break in bone • bone building cells • long (shaft)of bone • Inflammation of joint • Having dense structure • head & trunk (80 bones) • cells that break down bone • impact cause misalignment of joint • decrease in bone density; thinning & weakening bone • bones of shoulder, pelvis, and upper/lower extremities (126 bones) • ...

Unit 1 - Living Systems 2023-08-18

Unit 1 - Living Systems crossword puzzle

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senses that detect environmental conditions
deoxyribonucleic acid, present in all living organisms. It is the carrier of genetic information.
Control center of the cell
The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested. (the Data)
The organs and glands in the body that aid in the production of new individuals
First and largest category used to classify organisms Ex: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Bacteria
Change in types of living organisms over time
Consisting of many cells
A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by returning to its original state, or by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring.
all the chemical changes that occur in the body
A single celled organism
Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.
Maintaining a stable internal condition of an organism, like heart rate, blood oxygen level, temperature, removal of wastes
An individual living thing
The system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance

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A feedback loop in which change in a system is amplified
A unicellular organism that LACKS a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell
The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied. (What I change)
A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
The information, like measurements, that are collected during an experiment
System that provides a flow of nutrients throughout the body
glands that respond to changes in the environment
the capacity to do work
Contracts and moves various parts of the body and supports the skeletal system
The hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
A factor in the environment that causes a change to occur in an organism, like cold causes you to shiver
The basic unit of structure and function in all living things
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
producing offspring either sexually or asexually
Allows the body to sense and respond to its environment; helps maintain homeostasis.
A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

34 Clues: the capacity to do work • Consisting of many cells • A single celled organism • Control center of the cell • An individual living thing • senses that detect environmental conditions • Change in types of living organisms over time • all the chemical changes that occur in the body • producing offspring either sexually or asexually • ...

Introduction to anatomy and anatomical terminology 2018-01-30

Introduction to anatomy and anatomical terminology crossword puzzle

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Related to the anterior aspect of the hand (6)
Further from the point of origin (6)
Shoulder blade (7)
Protective bone (4)
Below (8)
Arm bone (7)
Anatomical plane separating left from right (8)
Structure that attaches muscle to bone (6)
Bring towards the midline (Movement)(9)
Lying closer to the surface (11)
Closer to the front (8)
Medial bone of the leg (5)
Anatomical plane separating top from bottom (10)
Bone of the spine (9)
Above (8)
Situated near the side (7)
Thumb (6)

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Bone in forearm (6)
Skeletal elements lying in the midline (5)
Wrist bones (7)
Collar-bone (8)
Closer to the point of origin (8)
Lateral bone of the leg (6)
Bone situated within a tendon (8)
Structure that stabilizes a joint (bone to bone)(8)
Anatomical plane separating front from back (7)
Skeletal elements forming the limbs and their girdles (12)
Bending or closing a joint (Movement)(7)
Take away from the midline (Movement)(9)
Straightening a joint (Movement)(9)
Finger bones (9)
Closer to the rear (9)
Fluid-filled joint type (8)
Thigh-bone (5)
Closer to the midline (6)
Big toe (6)

36 Clues: Below (8) • Above (8) • Thumb (6) • Big toe (6) • Arm bone (7) • Thigh-bone (5) • Wrist bones (7) • Collar-bone (8) • Finger bones (9) • Shoulder blade (7) • Bone in forearm (6) • Protective bone (4) • Bone of the spine (9) • Closer to the rear (9) • Closer to the front (8) • Closer to the midline (6) • Medial bone of the leg (5) • Situated near the side (7) • Lateral bone of the leg (6) • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2 2014-01-20

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Cholinergic drug toxicity
A drug that reduces the swelling of nasal passages and relieves congestion
Substances that are released by the body during the inflammatory process and constrict the bronchia
A disease that causes fatigue of skeletal muscles because of the lack of acetycholine released at the nerve endings
A drug used to relieve bronchospasm associated with respiratory disorders
A substance in various body tissues, such as the heart, lungs, gastric mucosa, and skin that is produced in response to injury

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Drugs that mimic the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system
An exaggerated response to brief exposure to the sun, resulting in moderate to sever sunburn
A narrowing of the blood vessel
Used in the management and prophylactic treatment of the inflammation associated with chronic asthma or allergic rhinitis
Nasal congestion, often referred to as a stuffy nose
A drug used to counteract the defects of histamine on body organs
Causing the opposite of the desired effect
A reversible obstructive disease of the lower airway

14 Clues: Cholinergic drug toxicity • A narrowing of the blood vessel • Causing the opposite of the desired effect • Nasal congestion, often referred to as a stuffy nose • A reversible obstructive disease of the lower airway • A drug used to counteract the defects of histamine on body organs • Drugs that mimic the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system • ...

The Muscular System 2023-04-21

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Thick filaments of protein found in myofibril. They control and maintain cell shape
A connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Muscles usually attached to bones
Muscles that don't have striations making them appear smooth
A synaptic connection between the terminal end of a motor nerve and a muscle
Think filaments of protein found in myofibril. They control and maintain cell shape
Alternating light and dark bands in muscle

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The process in which a muscle becomes shorter and tighter
A pair of muscles that consists of muscles where in one contract while the other relaxes
Skeletal muscle cells that help control physical forces in the body
An important neuro transmitter that plays a role in brain functions such as memory
Muscle that is found in the heart

12 Clues: Muscles usually attached to bones • Muscle that is found in the heart • Alternating light and dark bands in muscle • A connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone • The process in which a muscle becomes shorter and tighter • Muscles that don't have striations making them appear smooth • Skeletal muscle cells that help control physical forces in the body • ...

Muscular System 2024-01-12

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muscle attachment site that doesn’t move in contraction
light bands made up on actin filaments, which r anchored to z lines
a highly organized tissue composed of bundles of muscle fibers called myofibers which contain several myofibrils
broad sheets of connective tissue that connect muscles to each other
dark bands made up of overlapping thick and thin filaments
involuntary non-striated (lined) muscle
bands produced by organization of thick and thin filaments
cell membrane of a muscle fiber
muscle that opposes the action of another muscle
mainly composed of actin in myofibrils, but also troponin and tropomyosin
line in the center of the H zone that has the proteins that hold myosin filaments in place
muscle that assist the prime mover (agonistic muscle) in its role
boundary of the sarcomere in striated muscle
cytoplasm of muscle cell that contains many mitochondria and nuclei

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organelle of a muscle fiber which are active in muscle contraction
consist of protein myosin in myofibrils
muscle group that provides the main pull to create movement
the endoplasmic reticulum of a muscle cell, a network of membranous channels that lies beneath the sarcolemma of a muscle fiber
main contractile unit of muscle fiber in skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle is an involuntary striated muscle tissue found only in the heart and is responsible for the ability of the heart to pump blood.
layer of connective tissue around each skeletal muscle
a zone in the middle of the A band that only has myosin filaments
layer of connective tissue that covers each muscle cell (fiber)
layer of connective tissue that extends inward from the epimysium, surrounds bundles of skeletal muscle fibers (called fascicles) within each muscle
muscles that keep bones immobile when needed.
layers of dense connective tissue that surround and separate each muscle
a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
muscle attachment site that moves in contraction
cylindrical muscle cells
organs that use chemical energy from nutrients to contract and move attached structures

30 Clues: cylindrical muscle cells • cell membrane of a muscle fiber • consist of protein myosin in myofibrils • involuntary non-striated (lined) muscle • boundary of the sarcomere in striated muscle • muscles that keep bones immobile when needed. • muscle attachment site that moves in contraction • muscle that opposes the action of another muscle • ...

Skeletal Crossword Puzzle 2020-10-20

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bone through the skin
bone is crushed
hard dense bones
production of blood cells
vary in shape, do not fit the other category
bone broken into many pieces
shaped as a cube, most spongy
bones not rounded
change from a previous osteo

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twisting force
fracture in the skull
absorb bone tissues
form new bones
broken bone, not through the skin
end of bones are forced into each other
the bone splinter

16 Clues: twisting force • form new bones • bone is crushed • hard dense bones • the bone splinter • bones not rounded • absorb bone tissues • bone through the skin • fracture in the skull • production of blood cells • bone broken into many pieces • change from a previous osteo • shaped as a cube, most spongy • broken bone, not through the skin • end of bones are forced into each other • ...

Muscle & Planes 2022-10-24

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This plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections.
cardiac, and skeletal Three types of muscle tissue.
This plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.
This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.
Type of tissue is regarded as the movement specialist of the body?
This term means situated below or toward the tail end of a structure.

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Type of muscle tissue is attached to bones.
Type of muscle tissue is located in the walls of hollow organs and within tubes.
The structures of the human body and their positional relationships to one another
The heart in relation to the vertebral column.

10 Clues: Type of muscle tissue is attached to bones. • The heart in relation to the vertebral column. • cardiac, and skeletal Three types of muscle tissue. • This plane divides the body into equal right and left halves. • This plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections. • This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections. • ...

The Nervous, and Endocrine System 2020-10-18

The Nervous, and Endocrine System crossword puzzle

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the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse
a neurotransmitter's reabsorption of a sending neuron
the neuron extension that passes messages through its branches to other neurons
cells in the nervous system that support and protect the neurons; play a roll in thinking and memory
the removal of a neurotransmitter by breaking it apart by enzymes
a molecule that increases a neurotransmitters action
is located in the front part of the neck; regulates metabolism, helps with blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, muscle tone, and reproductive functions
the basic building block of the nervous system
neurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
pair of glands that sit above the kidneys; help the body in times of stress
the part of neuron that contains the nucleus; the cells life support
hormones secreted linked with pain control and pleasure
a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon
neurons that carry incoming information from the body's tissues to the brain and spinal cord
chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons
a brief period of rest after the neuron has fired
the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's glands and muscles for internal organs

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the division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves the body's energy; flight
the space between the axon tip of a sending neuron, and the dendrite or cell body of a receiving neuron
the sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body
chemical messengers of the endocrine system
known as the most important gland; has to do with growth and development
at the resting state there are more negatively charges ions inside the cell
neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and process information between the sensory inputs and motor outputs
a layer of fat that protects the axon body, and can speed up neural impulses
neurotransmitters that send signals to calm down the cell; decrease likelihood of an action potential
neurotransmitter that sends signals to stimulate the cell; increase likelihood of an action potential
the brain and spinal cord
the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
are caused by the over or under production of hormones
the division of the autonomic nervous system that used the body's energy; fight
bundled axons that form neural cables connecting the CNS with muscles, glands, and sense organs
the body's chemical communication system; a set of glands that secretes hormones into the bloodstream
the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous system
when the cell channels open up, allowing the positively charged ions to rush in and the negatively charged ions to rush in
neurons branches that receive and integrate messages, conducting impulses down toward the cell body
a molecule that blocks neurotransmitter's action
the removal of a neurotransmitter by waiting for it to float away from the cell

38 Clues: the brain and spinal cord • chemical messengers of the endocrine system • the basic building block of the nervous system • a molecule that blocks neurotransmitter's action • a brief period of rest after the neuron has fired • a molecule that increases a neurotransmitters action • a neurotransmitter's reabsorption of a sending neuron • ...

nervous system crossword 2021-03-22

nervous system crossword crossword puzzle

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the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve, between adjacent Schwann cells.
a structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
are sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli towards the central nervous system and brain, while different neurons are motor neurons that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system and towards muscles to cause movement.
the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord.
refers to the axon endings that are somewhat enlarged and often club- or button-shaped.
a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.
a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body.
is a specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction.
This system is the primary mechanism in control of the fight-or-flight response.
are the central nodes of neural circuits, enabling communication between sensory or motor neurons and the central nervous system (CNS).
a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
also called the soma, is the spherical part of the neuron that contains the nucleus.
is the membrane that receives a signal (binds neurotransmitter) from the presynaptic cell and responds via depolarisation or hyperpolarisation.
are cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.
also known as Nissl substance and Nissl material, is a large granular body found in neurons.
is the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles. It consists of afferent nerves or sensory nerves, and efferent nerves or motor nerves.

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. After release into the synaptic cleft, neurotransmitters interact with receptor proteins on the membrane of the postsynaptic cell, causing ionic channels on the membrane to either open or close. ... There are two types of postsynaptic receptors that recognize neurotransmitters.
also called motor neurons – are the nerves responsible for carrying signals away from the central nervous system in order to initiate an action.
a chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.
is an insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of protein and fatty substances.
are a type of glial cells of the peripheral nervous system that help form the myelin sheath around the nerve fibers. Myelin sheath of the neuron.
a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement.
another term for glia.
also called nerve fibre, the portion of a nerve cell (neuron) that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

26 Clues: another term for glia. • the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. • a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve, between adjacent Schwann cells. • This system is the primary mechanism in control of the fight-or-flight response. • a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue. • ...

Review the Muscular System 2016-08-25

Review the Muscular System crossword puzzle

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part of the muscle that moves and is farthest from the skeleton
the middle part of the muscle

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the body system that covers, shapes, and hold the skeletal in place; the muscular system contracts and moves various parts of the body
muscle part that does not move and is attached closest to the skeleton
fibrous tissues that have the ability to stretch and contract according to the demands of the body's movement; has three parts (origin, belly, insertion)

5 Clues: the middle part of the muscle • part of the muscle that moves and is farthest from the skeleton • muscle part that does not move and is attached closest to the skeleton • the body system that covers, shapes, and hold the skeletal in place; the muscular system contracts and moves various parts of the body • ...

Body Systems Crossword 2025-04-11

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Stomach and intestines
Skin
Heart and blood
Muscles
Bones

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Kidney and bladder
Sperm, eggs, testes, ovaries, offspring
Nerve cells and 5 senses
Lungs
White blood cells and antibodies

10 Clues: Skin • Lungs • Bones • Muscles • Heart and blood • Kidney and bladder • Stomach and intestines • Nerve cells and 5 senses • White blood cells and antibodies • Sperm, eggs, testes, ovaries, offspring

The Body Systems 2022-05-16

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Hormones
Breathing
Killed using antibiotics
Cause diseases in hosts
The skull
Blood in the veins
How motion is possible
The process of sustinence

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Cause diseases by invading tissues and dirupting their function
Needed for the survival of a race
skin is an organ
Nonliving infectious agent
Keeping balance
Signals to brain
The release of waste

15 Clues: Hormones • Breathing • The skull • Keeping balance • skin is an organ • Signals to brain • Blood in the veins • The release of waste • How motion is possible • Cause diseases in hosts • Killed using antibiotics • The process of sustinence • Nonliving infectious agent • Needed for the survival of a race • Cause diseases by invading tissues and dirupting their function

science 2026-04-17

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Highest, broadest rank of organizing life
Pumps blood
controls all other systems
Supports movement
humans is an example of what kingdom
Protects soft organs
Filters toxins
Survival of the fittest

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Control center organ
Filters waste
Breaks food into small pieces
Gas exchange
Speed of evolution
heterotroph, unicellular and multicellular kingdom
Its a multicellular an autotroph kingdom

15 Clues: Pumps blood • Gas exchange • Filters waste • Filters toxins • Supports movement • Speed of evolution • Control center organ • Protects soft organs • Survival of the fittest • controls all other systems • Breaks food into small pieces • humans is an example of what kingdom • Its a multicellular an autotroph kingdom • Highest, broadest rank of organizing life • ...

Muscular System 2020-11-29

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_______ is the point where muscles are fixed to a bone, cartilage, or connective tissue.
______ is a bundle of muscle fiber in a skeletal muscle.
______ is the movement of bone around its longitudinal axis.
Skeletal muscle is attached to the ______.
________ is the action by which you move your thumb to touch the tips of other fingers on the same hand.

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Convergent muscle pull on a _______, an aponeurosis or slender band of collagen fiber.
_______ uses the third class lever.
The site where muscles move and are attached to other structures is?
If each bone is a lever, the joint is the _______
Muscle that opposes or reverse a movement is called as ______.
Which class lever has the resistance located between the applied force and the fulcrum?
_____ contain more muscle fiber and produce more tension.

12 Clues: _______ uses the third class lever. • Skeletal muscle is attached to the ______. • If each bone is a lever, the joint is the _______ • ______ is a bundle of muscle fiber in a skeletal muscle. • _____ contain more muscle fiber and produce more tension. • ______ is the movement of bone around its longitudinal axis. • ...

Malignant Hyperthermia 2016-12-06

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This muscle has a spasm that following administration of succinylcholine causing difficult intubation
Skeletal muscle relaxant that can trigger MH
Early Sign: Increased perspiration for no apparent reason (2 words)
A Pharmacogenetic disease of skeletal muscle involving the loss of metabolic controls (2 Words)
Early Sign: Increased blood pressure for inexplicable reasons
Late Sign: Dark urine indicating patient is in renal failure (Kidneys beginning to fail)
Late Sign: Muscles stiffen up and become hard or rigid (2 words)
Late Sign:Increased potassium levels

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Only medication known to stop and/or reverse Malignant hyperthermia
Class of heart medication that can cause hyperkalemia cardiovascular collapse in presence of Dantrolene
Early sign: Increased heart rate over 100 beats/min
Late Sign: Temperature can begin to rise at 1 degree per minute

12 Clues: Late Sign:Increased potassium levels • Skeletal muscle relaxant that can trigger MH • Early sign: Increased heart rate over 100 beats/min • Early Sign: Increased blood pressure for inexplicable reasons • Late Sign: Temperature can begin to rise at 1 degree per minute • Late Sign: Muscles stiffen up and become hard or rigid (2 words) • ...

HW Chapter 7 2022-05-10

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the measure of the amount of energy expended per day over and above that used for basal metabolism
the body’s relative amounts of water, bone, fat, and tissue
a natural substance in skeletal muscle tissue required for muscle contraction, which can also be purchased as a dietary supplement
the willingness to focus attention and energy on movement
anything you do when you are not sitting or lying down
beneficial physiological changes as a result of aerobic exercise

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the ability to move a joint (where two bones meet) through its anatomical range of motion
also referred to as "burning calories"
step counter
how often the movement occurs in physical activity
a system of stretching and strengthening exercises
commonly used as performance enhancers and include amphetamines, ephedra (ma huang), synephrine (hoodia, bitter orange), and caffeine
an acronym for rest, ice, compression, elevation; the first aid measures for sports injuries
per-minute multiples of the amount of energy used while lying still
biological energy production without using oxygen
a naturally occurring pituitary hormone that is believed to enhance athletic performance

16 Clues: step counter • also referred to as "burning calories" • biological energy production without using oxygen • how often the movement occurs in physical activity • a system of stretching and strengthening exercises • anything you do when you are not sitting or lying down • the willingness to focus attention and energy on movement • ...

unit 3 crossword 2026-01-25

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combined with PEPCK, bypasses pyruvate kinase
impacts glycogen degradation in the liver but not in skeletal muscle
main fuel used in skeletal muscle and brain in fasted state
inhibits the activity of the major regulatory enzyme, G6PDH, in the pentose phosphate pathway

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utilizes intracellular signaling in the fasted state
substrate for gluconeogenesis primarily released during lipolysis
along with lipoate and thiamine, this is a required cofactor for the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
glycogen synthesis occurs when this hormone is elevated
TCA intermediate used for the synthesis of fatty acids

9 Clues: combined with PEPCK, bypasses pyruvate kinase • utilizes intracellular signaling in the fasted state • TCA intermediate used for the synthesis of fatty acids • glycogen synthesis occurs when this hormone is elevated • main fuel used in skeletal muscle and brain in fasted state • substrate for gluconeogenesis primarily released during lipolysis • ...

Immobility 2024-11-17

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A gastrointestinal effect of immobility that slows the digestive system.
The skeletal condition characterized by thinning and reduced bone mass.
The process where nurses aim to prevent contractures in immobile patients.
A factor affecting response to immobility, such as family support.
The metabolic effect of immobility involving reduced energy use by the body.
A urinary complication involving bacterial growth due to urinary stasis.

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The ability to engage in free movement, including activities of daily living.
The classification of illnesses that are prolonged and rarely cured completely.
A musculoskeletal effect of immobility where a joint becomes stiff or fused.
Skin damage caused by immobility and pressure on a single area.
A cardiovascular effect of immobility involving pooling of blood in veins.
A respiratory complication of immobility involving lung collapse.
An assistive action that helps prevent lung infections in immobile patients.
A condition where the body or extremities are limited in purposeful movement.
A psychosocial effect of immobility involving feelings of helplessness.
The term for wasting away of muscles due to lack of physical activity.

16 Clues: Skin damage caused by immobility and pressure on a single area. • A respiratory complication of immobility involving lung collapse. • A factor affecting response to immobility, such as family support. • The term for wasting away of muscles due to lack of physical activity. • The skeletal condition characterized by thinning and reduced bone mass. • ...

Skeletal & Muscular Systems 2022-11-03

Skeletal & Muscular Systems crossword puzzle

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provides support, movement, protection,blood cell production, and calcium storage
skeleton inside the body
muscle that you choose to control
a point where two or more bones intersect
attaches to bones & lets you move
basic building block of life

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the sum of all levels of organization
skeleton outside the body
group of similar cells that work together
allows the body to move and be flexible
muscle that you cannot control
group of similar organs that work together
helps move materials
makes up the heart
tissue that makes up the skeleton
group of similar tissue that work together

16 Clues: makes up the heart • helps move materials • skeleton inside the body • skeleton outside the body • basic building block of life • muscle that you cannot control • muscle that you choose to control • tissue that makes up the skeleton • attaches to bones & lets you move • the sum of all levels of organization • allows the body to move and be flexible • ...

Skeletal & Muscular Vocab 2026-06-02

Skeletal & Muscular Vocab crossword puzzle

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Rounded end of a long bone
Stationary fixed point of muslce to bone
Long shaft of a bone
A muscle that moves a limb away from the midline
Bone to Bone Connective Tissue
Where 2+ bones meet
Rod like cells made of proteins
Muscle opposing the agonist movement
Core of the skeleton

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Cells responsible for creating new bone tissue
How bone is made and repaired
Moves limb toward the midline of the body
A muscle that bends a joint
Cord attaching muscle to bone
Shock absorber and smooth joint surface
Prime mover

16 Clues: Prime mover • Where 2+ bones meet • Long shaft of a bone • Core of the skeleton • Rounded end of a long bone • A muscle that bends a joint • How bone is made and repaired • Cord attaching muscle to bone • Bone to Bone Connective Tissue • Rod like cells made of proteins • Muscle opposing the agonist movement • Shock absorber and smooth joint surface • ...

Nervous Part 2 Crossword 2021-05-16

Nervous Part 2 Crossword crossword puzzle

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Contains thalamus and hypothalamus
Section of brain stem relays sensory and motor impulses and contains reflex centers for hearing, vision, and posture
Portion of brain stem that relays sensory and motor nerve impulses, regulates heart rate, blood pressure
Portion of brain that provides coordination, skeletal muscle activity, controls balance and equilibrium. Stores memories
Lobe responsible for hearing and balance

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Lobe responsible for vision and combining visual images with sensory experiences
Portion of the brain stem relays sensory and motor impulses and regulate the rate and depth of breathing
Larger piece of diencephalon serves as a relay station for sensory impulses, except smell
Lobe forming the anterior portion controlling writing, speech, planning, skeletal muscle
Smaller piece of diencephalon maintaining homeostasis
85% of brain mass divided into right and left hemisphere
Lobe responsible for the sensations of temperature, touch, pressure, and pain
Connects the brain to the spinal cord

13 Clues: Contains thalamus and hypothalamus • Connects the brain to the spinal cord • Lobe responsible for hearing and balance • Smaller piece of diencephalon maintaining homeostasis • 85% of brain mass divided into right and left hemisphere • Lobe responsible for the sensations of temperature, touch, pressure, and pain • ...

BIOLOGY 2012-09-22

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/ mutations in eggs and sperm can cause birth ______ and miscarriages
/ the ______ system causes movement
/ simple multicellular organisms reproduce simply by dividing in two in a process called ______ reproduction
/ the ______ system extracts nutrients from food
/ a collection of similar cell that carry out specific function
/ consisting of a single cell
/ a spiral shape
/ small structures inside cells
/ the ______ system transports nutrients and oxygen to cells
/ signal travelling along a neurone
/ prior to cell division the chromosomes ______
/ ______ factors will affect characteristics such as muscular development
/ ______ diseases are caused by malfunctions in the body (2 words)
/ the ______ system coordinates the body via hormones released by glands
/ cell division needed to produce the egg and sperm cells for sexual reproduction
/ a unit with coded genetic information, found on a chromosome
/ the ______ system produces offspring (for species survival)
/ the body's first line of defence is the ______ barrier formed its inner and outer surfaces
/ ______ can also be mutagenic (e.g. UV rays from the sun)
/ the ______ system extracts oxygen from the air
/ the constant process of regulating the body's internal environment
/ the unit that makes up living organisms
/ cancer-causing chemicals
/ disease-causing organisms
/ ______ can be mutagenic (e.g. substances found in tobacco)
/ Pencillin is an example of this type of substance used against infectious bacteria
/ chemical messengers released by glands
/ occurs when normal function is disrupted in some way
/ genetically identical organisms

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/ ______ factors will affect characteristics such as eye colour
/ _______ transmitted diseases are spread from person to person
/ ______ or non-identical twins develop from different eggs, fertilised separately by different sperm
/ the body's final line of defence is the _______ response, involving antibody production
/ a mass of cells caused by the uncontrolled division of cells in body tissues
/ in ______ reproduction, a male and female parent each contributes half of the offspring’s first cell
/ consisting of many cells
/ enables a cell to make everything it needs in order to function (2 words)
/ movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
/ ______ response is the body's second line of defence, involving white blood cells
/ a structure made up of different tissues that carries out a specific function
/ the ______ system extracts cellular wastes from blood for removal from body
/ the ______ system supports the body and protects the brain, heart and lungs
/ the risk of cells containing mutations increases with age and can cause ______
/ ______ transmitted diseases are spread via intermediary agents
/ healthy cells undergo mitosis to ______ tissues by replacing damaged cells
/ special type of cell division which takes place in the ovaries and testes to produce eggs and sperm for sexual reproduction
/ the ______ system coordinates the body via electrical impulses in nerves
/ mutations provide genetic variation for ______ to occur
/ a harmful tumour is called ______
/ a group of organs that work together to carry out a specific function (2 words)
/ substances that speed up chemical reactions
/ the cell structure that contains the chromosomes
/ a role of cell division
/ a threadlike ‘string’ of genes
/ ______ diseases are caused by pathogens invading the body
/ molecules that act as catalysts in the body
/ alterations to a cell’s DNA
/ as an organism ______ the number of cells containing mutations builds up
/ the chemical substance that makes up chromosomes

59 Clues: / a spiral shape • / a role of cell division • / consisting of many cells • / cancer-causing chemicals • / disease-causing organisms • / consisting of a single cell • / alterations to a cell’s DNA • / small structures inside cells • / a threadlike ‘string’ of genes • / genetically identical organisms • / the ______ system causes movement • / signal travelling along a neurone • ...

nervous system crossword 2021-03-22

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the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve, between adjacent Schwann cells.
a structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
are sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli towards the central nervous system and brain, while different neurons are motor neurons that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system and towards muscles to cause movement.
the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord.
refers to the axon endings that are somewhat enlarged and often club- or button-shaped.
a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.
a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body.
is a specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction.
This system is the primary mechanism in control of the fight-or-flight response.
are the central nodes of neural circuits, enabling communication between sensory or motor neurons and the central nervous system (CNS).
a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
also called the soma, is the spherical part of the neuron that contains the nucleus.
is the membrane that receives a signal (binds neurotransmitter) from the presynaptic cell and responds via depolarisation or hyperpolarisation.
are cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.
also known as Nissl substance and Nissl material, is a large granular body found in neurons.
is the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles. It consists of afferent nerves or sensory nerves, and efferent nerves or motor nerves.

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. After release into the synaptic cleft, neurotransmitters interact with receptor proteins on the membrane of the postsynaptic cell, causing ionic channels on the membrane to either open or close. ... There are two types of postsynaptic receptors that recognize neurotransmitters.
also called motor neurons – are the nerves responsible for carrying signals away from the central nervous system in order to initiate an action.
a chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.
is an insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of protein and fatty substances.
are a type of glial cells of the peripheral nervous system that help form the myelin sheath around the nerve fibers. Myelin sheath of the neuron.
a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement.
another term for glia.
also called nerve fibre, the portion of a nerve cell (neuron) that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

Semestr 1 Vocabulary 2023-12-04

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this system rids the body of waste
movement of larger molecules inside the cell
"cell _____" semi-permeable structure that allows some things in and keeps some things out
this type of reproduction produces offspring with genetic variation
structures in cells perform specific job
this system works with the skeletal system to provide movement
gel-like substance that holds organelles in place
type of reproduction that makes an identical offspring; no genetic variation
produces food in the form of glucose for plants
the male gamete and female gamete fuse
model that shows the probability of characteristics in an offspring
movment of larger molecules out of the cell
organelles that makes proteins
another name for heterozygous
this is another name for the cardiovascular system
alternate form of a gene
plants reproduce from part of the plant with no reproductive cells
offspring are identical to parents in this type of asexual reproduction; ex: mushrooms, ferns
type of transport that requires energy in the form of ATP
ability to maintain stable internal environment.
offspring are different from parents

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broken off piece of an organism becomes a new organism
condensed and wound up DNA; found in nucleus of eukaryotic cells
another name for homozygous
releases energy in the form of ATP; happens in mitochondria
site of photosynthesis in a plant cell
having two different alleles of a particular gene or trait
separation of one cell into two cells; forms 2 identical offspring
simples unit of living things
this system transports oxygen to the tissues after it does its job
this system protects the body from infection and outside invaders
a trait that is hidden if in the presence of a dominant trait
movement of oxygen across a cell membrane that does not require energy would be this
actual genetics of a trait
section of DNA
transfer of male flower gamete to female part of plant/flower
this system coordinates all the activities for other body systems
movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
cell has no nucleus
a trait that always appears if it is contributed
place where cellular respiration takes place
structure in eukaryotic cell where you can find DNA
growth starts on one organism and grows into a separate organism
having two identical alleles of a particular gene or trait ex: AA or aa
contains genetic blueprint for organisms and is found in nucleus of eukaryotic cells
organelle holds water, food, and nutrients in storage
organelle found only in animal cells that breaks down waste
observable physical traits of an organism
cell has a nucleus
this system works with the circulatory system to carry nutrients to tissues
passing of traits from parents to offspring
"cell ____" that has a function to provide support and structure
group of cells that have a similar job and function
type of transport that moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

54 Clues: section of DNA • cell has a nucleus • cell has no nucleus • alternate form of a gene • actual genetics of a trait • another name for homozygous • simples unit of living things • another name for heterozygous • organelles that makes proteins • this system rids the body of waste • offspring are different from parents • site of photosynthesis in a plant cell • ...

Peripheral Nervous System Subdivisions 2021-11-09

Peripheral Nervous System Subdivisions crossword puzzle

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One of the two components of the autonomic nervous system. Calms the body. Conserves the body's energy.
One of the two components of the autonomic nervous system. Mobilizes energy in stressful situations arouses the body.

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One of the two components of the peripheral nervous system. Enables voluntary control. Controls the body's skeletal nervous system.
One of the two components of the peripheral nervous system. Controls glands and the muscles of internal organs.

4 Clues: One of the two components of the autonomic nervous system. Calms the body. Conserves the body's energy. • One of the two components of the peripheral nervous system. Controls glands and the muscles of internal organs. • One of the two components of the autonomic nervous system. Mobilizes energy in stressful situations arouses the body. • ...

FITNESS COMPONETS 2015-08-05

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ability to use different parts of the body together
to change direction quickly and rapidly with controlled movement
ability to use skeletal muscles for a long period of time without tiring
ability to do strength performances at a rapid pace
ability to cover a distance in a short period of time
the quality of being physically strong

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ability of the heart, blood and blood vessels and the respirator system to supply OZ and necessary fuel to the muscles during exercise
ratio of fat to muscle bone and other tissue in a persons body
range or movement possible at various joints
the highest amount of oxygen consumed during maximal exercise in activities that use large muscle groups in the legs or arms
time amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus
ability to keep the body in an up right position while standing still moving or holding a certain position

12 Clues: the quality of being physically strong • range or movement possible at various joints • ability to use different parts of the body together • ability to do strength performances at a rapid pace • time amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus • ability to cover a distance in a short period of time • ...

Histology Review Crossword Puzzle 2026-09-22

Histology Review Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Specialized epithelial tissue in the bladder that stretches as the organ fills.
Wavelike muscle contractions that push food through the digestive tract.
The basic unit of life that makes up all tissues.
Muscle tissue found in the walls of hollow internal organs like blood vessels and the stomach.
The science of body structure and location.
Loose connective tissue that acts as a soft internal framework/mesh for organs.
The unattached, free surface of epithelial tissue exposed to the outside or an open space.
Involuntary muscle tissue found in the heart.
Structural level formed by two or more tissue types working together.
Extension of a neuron that receives incoming electrical signals.
Specialized tissue type that causes all body movements through contraction.
Tissue category responsible for sensory input, signal integration, and motor output.
Having more than one nucleus per cell (a key trait of skeletal muscle fibers).
Type of muscle tissue that is completely voluntary.
Connective tissue specialized for storing fat.
Type of tissue that functions in boundary protection, absorption, and secretion.
Lacking direct blood vessels (characteristic of epithelial tissue).

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Extension of a neuron that sends signals away from the cell body.
A group of cells with similar structure and function.
The science of how body parts function or work.
Muscle control that occurs automatically without conscious thought.
Flat, scale-like cells thin enough for fast diffusion.
Single layer of epithelial cells that look multi-layered because nuclei are at different heights.
Epithelial cells shaped like tall pillars.
Having multiple layers of epithelial cells.
Non-living substance surrounding cells in connective tissue.
The striped pattern seen under a microscope in skeletal and cardiac muscle tissues.
Tissue category responsible for support, binding, and protection.
A nerve cell.
The attached bottom layer of epithelial tissue connected to the basement membrane.
Embryonic tissue from which all connective tissues originate.
Cube- or box-shaped epithelial cells.
The most common and widespread loose connective tissue in the body.
A bundle of muscle fibers surrounded by connective tissue.
The study of tissues.

35 Clues: A nerve cell. • The study of tissues. • Cube- or box-shaped epithelial cells. • Epithelial cells shaped like tall pillars. • Having multiple layers of epithelial cells. • The science of body structure and location. • Involuntary muscle tissue found in the heart. • Connective tissue specialized for storing fat. • The science of how body parts function or work. • ...

Sponges 2020-09-28

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Class of sponge which lives in deep water and has no color.
The most plentiful of sponges in the ocean.
The opening at the top of some sponges where water exits.
The rigid skeletal structure of a sponge.
Class of sponge which integrates calcium into its tissues.
How a sponge eats
The specialized cells in a sponge which create the surface of a sponge.

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How sponges are classified.
The Specialized cells in a sponge which create the pores or canals.
When a sponge creates egg or sperm and lets the ocean make little sponge babies.
When a sponge regenerated from a peice.
The specialized cells in a sponge which make water move through.
The specialized cells in a sponge which move and become all the other types of cell to allow a sponge to grow or repair damaged tissue.
These special bacteria give the sponge its color and are also thought to regulated nitrogen levels on reefs.
Means mature sponges cannot move.
The flexible skeletal structure of a sponge

16 Clues: How a sponge eats • How sponges are classified. • Means mature sponges cannot move. • When a sponge regenerated from a peice. • The rigid skeletal structure of a sponge. • The most plentiful of sponges in the ocean. • The flexible skeletal structure of a sponge • The opening at the top of some sponges where water exits. • ...

Muscles part 1 2023-02-14

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This is what connects the muscle to the bone
This term refers to a group of muscle fibers
This is our only voluntary muscle type
This characteristic of muscle tissue describes its ability to receive and respond to stimuli
This muscle type is found in the walls of our hollow visceral organs and it has no striations
This characteristic of muscle tissue describes its ability to shorten forcibly when stimulated
This is the thin filament of the myofibril
This is the smallest functional unit of a muscle fiber

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This layer of connective tissue covers the entire muscle
This characteristic of muscle tissue describes its ability to be stretched
This characteristic of muscle tissue describes its ability to recoil to resting length
This muscle can be found in the walls of the heart
This layer of connective tissue covers each fascicle
This is the thick filament of the myofibril
This word describing skeletal and smooth muscle cells is why we refer to these cells as muscle fibers
This layer of connective tissue surrounds each individual muscle fiber

16 Clues: This is our only voluntary muscle type • This is the thin filament of the myofibril • This is the thick filament of the myofibril • This is what connects the muscle to the bone • This term refers to a group of muscle fibers • This muscle can be found in the walls of the heart • This layer of connective tissue covers each fascicle • ...

ALL ABOUT JOSE RIZAL 2021-10-02

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What is the title of the unfinished work that Jose Rizal started when he was in Hongkong on the year of 1892?
Rizal cured himself in a severe disease on his time. What is it?
What was the maiden surname of Jose Rizal’s mother?
One of Rizal’s favorite fruits.
The only one skeletal remains that the family of Rizal was only claimed.
What is the type of wood that Jose Rizal used in his sculpture when he was only 14 years old?

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This surname is also meaning “Royal Blood”.
Who was the only brother of Jose Rizal?
What is the title of the farewell song that Jose Rizal composed to one of his lovers just before his departure for Europe?
This is where he constructed a water system that made him considered as a Sanitary Engineer.
He is known as the “lucky seven” in the Rizal family.
the hometown of Jose Rizal.

12 Clues: the hometown of Jose Rizal. • One of Rizal’s favorite fruits. • Who was the only brother of Jose Rizal? • This surname is also meaning “Royal Blood”. • What was the maiden surname of Jose Rizal’s mother? • He is known as the “lucky seven” in the Rizal family. • Rizal cured himself in a severe disease on his time. What is it? • ...

BTEC Sport - : Characteristics, Functions and Movement 2023-10-16

BTEC Sport - : Characteristics, Functions and Movement crossword puzzle

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The type of muscle that attaches to bones and assists movement
This muscle relaxes to oppose the movement of the agonist muscle
These types of muscles are not under our conscious control, and, therefore, we can't actively initiate their contraction
A muscle that works alongside an agonist to assist movement
When a muscle develops tension in order to generate a force

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The type of muscle found in the heart which is associated with fairly rapid involuntary contractions
When a muscle works with another muscle to aid movement
When a muscle becomes tired from continual contractions
These types of muscles are under our conscious control, and, therefore, we can actively initiate their contraction
A type of muscle that causes movement by contracting; also known as a prime mover
A muscle that works alongside an agonist to stabilise movement
The type of muscle found in the digestive system which is associated with slow, rhythmic and involuntary contractions

12 Clues: When a muscle works with another muscle to aid movement • When a muscle becomes tired from continual contractions • A muscle that works alongside an agonist to assist movement • When a muscle develops tension in order to generate a force • The type of muscle that attaches to bones and assists movement • ...

MUSCLE TISSUE XIA 2026-09-02

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Disrupted intercalated discs cause unsynchronised heartbeats, resulting in ____.
Smooth muscle controls blood flow by ____ to change blood vessel size. (Two actions with “OR” between them.)
The protein that forms thick muscle filaments is ____.

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Striated, branched cells with 1–2 nuclei and intercalated discs indicate ____ muscle tissue.
Smooth muscle cells are ____ shaped.
The pattern caused by organised sarcomeres in skeletal muscle is called ____.
The long, thread-like structures inside a muscle fiber responsible for contraction are called ____.
The nucleus of a cardiac muscle cell is located ____.
The specialised junction synchronising cardiac contractions is an intercalated ____.
The structure that connects skeletal muscle to bone is a ____.

10 Clues: Smooth muscle cells are ____ shaped. • The nucleus of a cardiac muscle cell is located ____. • The protein that forms thick muscle filaments is ____. • The structure that connects skeletal muscle to bone is a ____. • The pattern caused by organised sarcomeres in skeletal muscle is called ____. • ...

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