Across
- 2. some liquid wastes leave the body through these
- 7. joint that allows movement in one direction
- 8. strong,flexible, gel-like tissue that cushions the joints
- 10. painful sores in the stomach
- 13. coiled, tube-like organ that is about 20 feet long
- 14. cord-like tissues that connect bones to bones
- 16. help clot blood at the site of the wound
- 18. liquid part of blood
- 19. painful blockage, caused by mineral crystals
- 20. condition in which the lungs lose their elasticity
- 21. fine hairs that trap dirt as you breathe in
- 22. shortening of muscle fibers
- 24. tiny air sacs covered with capillaries
- 26. second largest organ in your body
- 27. a burning sensation in the center of the chest or throat
- 28. carry blood from the body back to the heart
- 30. flap of tissue that closes over the trachea when you swallow
Down
- 1. a break in the bone resulting in extreme pain
- 3. muscles found only in the walls of your heart
- 4. also known as the "windpipe"
- 5. occurs when a muscle contracts tightly and does not relax
- 6. fluid made by the salivary glands
- 9. speeds up the digestion of food
- 11. muscles attached to bones that enable you to move
- 12. carry oxygen to cells and takes carbon dioxide away
- 15. stores bile and releases it to the small intestine as needed
- 17. carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
- 23. your body's way of telling you to eat more slowly
- 25. lengthing in muscle fibers
- 29. joint that helps bones slide over one another without twisting