Human Anatomy Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• trachea : a tube that is held open by c-shape rings of cartilage; connects the larynx and the bronchi.
• thymus : the organ of the lymphatic system in which t cells complete their development.
• spleen : an organ of the lymphatic system that recycles worn-out red blood cells and produces and stores lymphocytes.
• allergy : an overly sensitive immune response to common antigens
• bronchi : one of two narrow tubes that carry air into the lungs from the trachea.
• larynx : a triangle shaped area into which air passes from the pharynx; also called the voice box.
• vaccination : weakened or dead pathogens placed in the body, usually by infection or by mouth.
• artery : a vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
• diaphragm : large muscle below the lungs that contracts and relaxes as air moves into and out of the lungs.
• active immunity : the process by which the human body produces antibodies in response to an antigen
• plasma : the yellowish, liquid part of blood that transports blood cells.
• ventricle : the lower two chambers of the heart.
• rh factor : a protein found on red blood cells; a chemical marker.
• breathing : the movement of air into and out of the lungs.
• lymph : tissue fluid that has diffused into lymph vessels.
• cancer : a disease in which cells reproduce uncontrollably without the usual signals to stop.
• capillary : a tiny blood vessel that delivers supplies to an individual cell and takes away waste materials.
• atrium : the upper two chambers of the heart.
• platelet : a small, irregularly shaped piece of a cell that plugs wounds to stop bleeding.
• vein : a vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
• lungs : the main organs of the respiratory system.
• passive immunity : the introduction of antibodies that were produced outside the body.
• atherosclerosis : the buildup of fatty material within the walls of arteries.
• pharynx : the tube-like passageway at the top of the throat that receives air, food, and liquids from the mouth or nose.