Anatomy/Nutrition/Medical Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. A common internal parasite that can affect cats and dogs of all ages that absorbs vital nutrients from the animal. Adults are segmented worms in the intestines.
  2. 6. Vaccines made of highly stable preparations of whole virus or bacteria incapable of replicating following administration, also known as "killed" vaccines.
  3. 10. Chicken breed commonly used for meat production
  4. 12. Proper bone name for the kneecap.
  5. 13. Genetic mutation in the myostatin gene that causes twice the number of muscle fibers to develop.
  6. 15. A fat cell.
  7. 16. Lobe of the brain responsible for personality, memory, and behavior.
  8. 19. Nutrients that encourage growth of beneficial microbes.
  9. 20. Breed of cattle originating from India with long, droopy ears.
  10. 22. Organ used for fermentation by microbes in some animals such as cattle.
Down
  1. 2. Biological catalyst that accelerates chemical reactions.
  2. 3. Technical term for chewing.
  3. 4. The most important mineral for muscle contraction.
  4. 5. Organelle that gives muscle its red color.
  5. 7. Bones of the fingers and toes.
  6. 8. Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose.
  7. 9. Organ that produces bile which is important for digestion.
  8. 11. A virus that affects the neurological system. Causes a severe, often fatal, polioencephalitis affecting the gray matter of the brain. All species are susceptible.
  9. 14. The largest organ of the human body.
  10. 17. Where chickens obtain calcium for developing eggshells.
  11. 18. Organ that is the central metabolic hub.
  12. 21. Brain units responsible for receiving and transmitting information throughout the body.