Across
- 1. A hinge joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm
- 3. The complex joint connecting the hand to the forearm
- 5. The bony structure forming the head and protecting the brain
- 7. The longest bone in the human body, located in the thigh
- 8. A blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
- 11. A curved bone that forms part of the thoracic cage
- 12. A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart
- 14. The central organ of the nervous system that controls bodily functions
- 16. The point where two or more bones meet, allowing movement
- 18. The contractile tissue that enables movement and stability
- 20. A respiratory organ responsible for gas exchange
- 22. A firm, flexible connective tissue found in joints and other areas
- 24. The hard, dense connective tissue forming the skeleton
- 25. A fibrous tissue connecting bones to stabilize joints
Down
- 2. A vital organ that detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes substances
- 4. The internal framework of bones that supports and protects the body
- 6. An organ that filters blood and produces urine
- 9. A bundle of fibers that transmits electrical impulses throughout the body
- 10. The lower jawbone essential for chewing and speech
- 13. A collection of similar cells working together to perform a common task
- 15. A muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system
- 17. A cord-like structure that connects muscle to bone
- 19. The column of vertebrae that supports the body and protects the spinal cord
- 21. A structure composed of different tissues that performs a specific function
- 23. The basic structural and functional unit of life