H. Anatomy & Physiology Terms Crossword (Zoë O'Halloran)

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Across
  1. 4. A directional term meaning toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
  2. 5. An anterior body landmark meaning the lateral part of the leg
  3. 6. The body plane/section that is a cut along a horizontal plane, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts (also called a "cross section")
  4. 7. The body plane/section that is a cut along a lengthwise plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts (also known as a coronal section)
  5. 10. A posterior body landmark meaning the heel of foot
  6. 11. A posterior body landmark which means the sole of the foot and is actually on the inferior body surface
  7. 12. The organ system that eliminates nitrogen-containing wastes from the body & regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance of the blood
  8. 14. The smallest units of all living things
  9. 16. A directional term meaning away from the surface; more internal
  10. 18. The body system which functions using glands to secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use by body cells
  11. 20. An anterior body landmark meaning the ankle region
  12. 21. The body cavity located within and posterior to the nose which is part of the respiratory system passageways
Down
  1. 1. A posterior body landmark meaning the area of spinal column
  2. 2. A directional term meaning away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below (synonymous, in humans, with "caudal")
  3. 3. The dome-shaped muscle that divides the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral body cavity
  4. 8. The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts & their relationships to one another
  5. 9. The body system consisting of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors
  6. 13. The organ system that includes the skin and its receptors and sweat/oil glands
  7. 15. An anterior body landmark meaning the breastbone area
  8. 17. The body cavity that is a subdivision of the ventral body cavity which is separated from them by the diaphragm and which contains the lungs, heart, etc which are somewhat protected by the rib cage
  9. 19. The body cavity otherwise known as the mouth which contains the teeth and tongue