Nervous and Skeletal & Muscular Systems INB Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. A nerve impulse is the relaying of a coded signal from a nerve cell to an effector (a muscle cell, a gland cell or another nerve cell) in response to a stimulus
  2. 4. The appendicular skeleton is comprised of the upper and lower extremities, which include the shoulder girdle and pelvis.
  3. 8. connective tissues that transmit the mechanical force of muscle contraction to the bones
  4. 9. Skeletal muscles are the most common muscles in your body. You use them to move your bones, so they play a vital role in everyday activities.
  5. 11. The nervous system has two main parts: The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body.
  6. 12. a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.
  7. 13. is the most abundant protein in the body
  8. 14. Smooth muscle is present throughout the body, where it serves a variety of functions. It is in the stomach and intestines, where it helps with digestion and nutrient collection
  9. 15. is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
Down
  1. 1. an animal which has four feet, especially an ungulate mammal
  2. 3. are the areas where 2 or more bones meet.
  3. 5. Rapid, involuntary contraction and relaxation of the cardiac muscle are vital for pumping blood throughout the cardiovascular system.
  4. 6. The axial skeleton includes all the bones along the body's long axis. ... The axial skeleton includes the bones that form the skull, laryngeal skeleton, vertebral column, and thoracic cage.
  5. 7. The bodily system that consists of the bones, their associated cartilages, and the joints. It supports and protects the body, produces blood cells,
  6. 10. an animal that uses two legs for walking.
  7. 13. is a tremendously strong and flexible fibrous tissue, and it takes many forms and serves multiple purposes throughout the body.