Muscular System

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Across
  1. 3. having a triangular shape
  2. 5. connect to the skeleton in at least one place to move parts of bones closer to each other - voluntary
  3. 9. medium
  4. 12. form the wall of the heart and controls your heartbeat – involuntary
  5. 14. controlled by the unconscious part of the brain such as heartbeat, intestine moving waste, breathing
  6. 15. means two
  7. 16. controlled consciously by a person such as speaking, walking, writing
  8. 19. capable of shortening
  9. 23. muscle fibers run perpendicular to midline
  10. 24. genetic disease that cause damage of muscle fiber causing weakness, immobility, and imbalance (two words written as one)
  11. 26. having a diamond shape
  12. 27. means three
  13. 28. Weakest of all muscle tissues found in organs and perform unique functions like grinding, churning or moving – involuntary
Down
  1. 1. means four
  2. 2. Lou Gehrig’s disease – neurodegenerative disease that causes loss of control on voluntary muscles (abbr.)
  3. 4. muscle fibers run diagonal to midline
  4. 6. can be stretched without damage
  5. 7. attached to the movable bone
  6. 8. can change in response to how it’s used, get bigger or smaller
  7. 10. largest
  8. 11. congenital disorder that affects the posture, balance, and motor functions (two words written as one)
  9. 13. capable of receiving and responding to stimulation by nerves.
  10. 17. muscle fibers run parallel to midline
  11. 18. able to return to resting shape after being contracted or extended
  12. 20. tendons get inflamed or irritated most common in wrists, elbows, shoulders and heels causing pain and swelling
  13. 21. having a trapezoid shape
  14. 22. having a saw-toothed shape
  15. 25. attached to less or immovable bone