Medical Systems Crossword
Across
- 3. A molecule that triggers a immune response most commonly antibody production
- 4. Spaces within the body that contain vital organs
- 7. Bones which come together to form fingers
- 9. a piece of cartilage which prevents food and liquid from entering the respiratory tract
- 11. This region of the skeleton consists of the extremities of the body
- 13. Also known as the windpipe; tube that carries air from the larynx to the center of the chest
- 16. A type of white blood cell most commonly found in lymph nodes
- 18. The two upper chambers of the heart
- 21. Air sacs rich in capillaries which aid in gas exchange between between the lungs and blood
- 23. Muscular organ which pumps blood throughout the body
- 24. Tiny hair-like structures in the nasal cavity which help filter air
- 27. Carry blood to the heart
- 30. The outermost layer of the skin
- 31. A type of muscle that allows for voluntary movement
- 33. Connect arteries with veins
- 34. A body plane that divides the body down the middle into a right and left group
- 35. The study of the processes of living organisms
- 36. A mass of lymph tissue that filters pathogens out before they enter the lungs
- 37. A type of muscle tissue that contracts/flexes to allow for voluntary movement
Down
- 1. A membrane covering the outside of bones that contains blood and lymph vessels which help bone growth
- 2. A tough sheet like membrane that covers and protects the tissue
- 5. A process in which air leaves the lungs
- 6. A oil which covers the skin in order to protect and lubricate it
- 8. Moving a body part away from the midline
- 10. A bodily structure in the axial skeleton made of eight bones fused together to protects the brain
- 12. A thin watery interstitial fluid that gets its name once it enter the lymphatic system
- 14. A slightly movable vertebral joint
- 15. A keratinous tube-like structure which covers all body surfaces except the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet
- 17. The body's largest organ
- 19. Carry blood away from the heart
- 20. The two ends of a long bone
- 22. The ability of a muscle to respond to stimulus like nerve impulses
- 25. Turning a body part downward
- 26. Contains blood vessels and nerves and is know as "true skin"
- 28. A type of white blood cell that circulates around the body consuming dead and diseased cells
- 29. Cell structures that provide distinct functions; located in the cytoplasm
- 32. also known as the voice box, lies between pharynx and trachea