Anatomy Crossword

3. The process where gases pass between the alveoli and blood vessels
5. A position where a person is lying on their back
7. A gland that releases melatonin, which helps control the sleep-wake cycle
9. The type of muscle that is voluntary and striated
10. The motion of a limb away from the midline of the body
11. A bone cell
15. The deepest layer of the skin, responsible for insulation and cushioning
16. The valve that blood flows through from the right atrium to the right ventricle
17. (2 words) A cone-shaped structure within the renal medulla that collect urine from nephrons and direct it towards the renal pelvis
18. A type of muscle contraction where muscles lengthen with force applied

1. A food or drink that increases glomerular filtration rate and urine output
2. The hormone responsible for lowering blood glucose levels
4. Muscles that sit between the ribs that assist the diaphragm in expanding and compressing the lungs
6. Type of bone marrow that stores adipose tissue
8. The part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination
9. The structure where the bolus is mixed with digestive juices to become chyme
12. Regulation of body systems within set tolerance limits despite changes in both external and internal body environments
13. Toward or at the back of the body; behind
14. A division of the nervous system that controls involuntary responses