Medical Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. cavity which holds lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, and major blood vessels
  2. 5. type of system that turns food into energy
  3. 9. type of cell that transmits nerve impulses
  4. 10. type of valve that regulates flow of blood from left ventricle to the aorta
  5. 11. cells that pigment the skin
  6. 12. another name for the skull, a bone which protects the brain
  7. 14. medical condition where bones become brittle and fragile
  8. 15. essential protein found in red blood
  9. 16. bone located in upper arm between shoulder and elbow joints
Down
  1. 1. type of system that protect internal organs
  2. 2. slowed heart rate
  3. 4. infection that creates fluid buildup in the lungs
  4. 6. fibrous tissue that produces movement
  5. 7. organ that aids in digestion and produces insulin
  6. 8. bluish / grayish coloring of the skin
  7. 13. an organ that secretes chemical substances
  8. 17. the most superficial layer of the skin