Across
- 2. a large muscle in front of the thigh, the action of which extends the leg or bends the hip joint
- 3. inflammation of a tendon, most commonly from overuse
- 6. the largest part of the brain is the ______________
- 7. response to information processed through stimulation of effectors (muscle contraction & glandular secretion
- 8. bone forming cells
- 10. system in the body composed of the skin, sweat glands, oil glands, hair, and nails
- 11. the body's ability to maintain an internal temperature around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- 13. deterioration of muscle tissue
- 15. muscle tissue that makes up walls of organs and blood vessels
- 17. the second largest part of the brain is the ______________
- 18. the inflammation of tissues in the joints, usually resulting in pain and stiffness
- 19. for processing, transferring, and storing information in the brain
Down
- 1. common name for muscles found in the back of the thigh
- 4. a tough cord or band of dense white fibrous connective tissue
- 5. the study of the structure of the body parts and their relationships to one another
- 6. the strong but bendable tissue found in various parts of your body, such as the joints
- 9. a pair of large, roughly triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back
- 12. jaw
- 14. the study of the function of the body's structural machinery
- 16. shallow, basin like depression in a bone
