Skeletal and Muscular Systems (no spaces)
Across
- 3. the tissue that holds parts of the body together
- 7. produces red blood cells
- 9. attaching bone to bone
- 11. bones that protect internal organs
- 12. structure made of two or more types of tissues working together to perform a particular function
- 17. type of joint allowing bones to move in many directions with full range of motion
- 20. part of the skeleton including the skull, spinal cord, and rib cage
- 23. type of tissue that is the messaging system, carrying electrical impulses from your brain to body
- 24. strong but lightweight tissue inside the bone
- 25. group of similar cells working together to perform a particular function
- 26. acts as a cushion at a joint
- 27. the ability your body has to maintain an internal balance regardless of outside conditions
Down
- 1. part of the skeleton including hips, legs, shoulders, and arms
- 2. type of muscle found in the heart
- 4. muscle that we cannot control
- 5. the type of muscle to help with digestion
- 6. outer layer of bone acting as a support
- 8. type of joint where the bones move in a semicircle motion by twisting against each other
- 10. type of muscle responsible for movement
- 13. type of joint where the bones slide against each other
- 14. attaching muscle to bone
- 15. type of tissue that functions as a boundary
- 16. muscles that we control
- 18. what muscles work in; while one contracts, the other relaxes
- 19. type of joint with limited motion; like hinges on a door
- 21. area of soft cartilage where bone growth begins
- 22. type of tissue that is responsible for controlled and uncontrolled movement