Muscular System & Med Terms

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Across
  1. 3. also known as smooth muscles; respond automatically to control various body functions including the functions of internal organs
  2. 4. nearest to
  3. 6. front surface
  4. 11. also known as skeletal muscles they're attached to bones and are responsible for voluntary movements
  5. 13. Located below or is smaller
  6. 15. toward the outer side of the body
  7. 16. to straighten or bend backwards, making the angle bigger
  8. 18. tightening of the muscles
  9. 20. furthest away
  10. 23. In front of
  11. 24. Behind or in back of
  12. 26. Located above or is larger
  13. 27. fibrous tissues that contract when stimulated by messages from the nervous system to produce movement.
  14. 28. Relaxing of the muscles
  15. 29. lifts up
  16. 30. the study of the structure, function and diseases of the muscles
Down
  1. 1. movements of the limbs away from the midline of the body
  2. 2. back surface
  3. 5. movement of the limbs or hands toward or across the midline of the body
  4. 7. bands of fibrous tissue that attach the muscle to the bones
  5. 8. dense strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect the bones to each other
  6. 9. Opens, enlarges or extends
  7. 10. rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards
  8. 12. to bring outward
  9. 14. to bend forward and make the angle smaller
  10. 17. to bring inward
  11. 19. specialized tissue found only in the heart
  12. 21. draws down or depresses
  13. 22. toward the midline of the body
  14. 25. rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward