Medical Terminology Puzzle
Across
- 3. body system responsible for defending the body against disease
- 6. process of bone turning on its axis
- 7. turning inward of the eyelid toward the eye
- 9. small hairs of the respiratory tract
- 10. pertaining to the cheek
- 12. xray recording of a joint
- 16. double-folded layer of connective tissue surrounding the heart
- 17. carrying away from the structure
- 19. also called red blood cells
- 20. pertaining to the ear
- 21. this position in which the body stands erect with face forward, arms at sides, palms forward, with toes pointed forward
- 22. word meaning joint pain
- 24. harvest of patients own skin for transplant
- 26. laying on one's back
- 27. also called cross-sectional
- 30. collar bone
- 33. developing slowly and lasting a long time
- 34. carries bile to and from the gallbladder
- 36. oily,acidic substance secreted by sebaceous glands
- 37. inflammation of the cornea
- 38. another word for body
Down
- 1. the study of tumors
- 2. tube that connects the oral cavity with the esophagus
- 4. socket in which the femoral head fits
- 5. a sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchi
- 8. pertaining to the same side
- 11. kneecap
- 12. inability to remain calm, still, and free of anxiety
- 13. continual formation of blood
- 14. sense of smell
- 15. the normal dynamic process of balance needed to maintain a healthy body
- 18. named after a person or place associated with the term
- 23. removal of fatty tissue
- 25. new connection created between two structures
- 27. continuous muscle spasms
- 28. substance the moistens the oral cavity
- 29. flap of cartilage at the opening to the larynx
- 31. also known as organs
- 32. also called white blood cells
- 35. hormone that decreases the amount of glucose in the blood