Medical Crossword
Crossword puzzle of terms from the urinary, lymphatic, endocrine, reproductive, and digestive systems.
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- enlarged upper end of the ureter, the tube through which urine flows from the kidney to the urinary bladder
- expanded end of a nephron, enclosed glomerulus and its function is that it filters blood to form urine from metabolic waste
- a rounded mass of capillaries enclosed by the Bowman’s Capsule and is the filtering structure in the formation of urine
- excess sugar in the urine
- blood present in the urine
- puss or WBC’s in urine
- infection of the nephron
- kidney failure
- study of the urine tract
- excessive urination
- excessive urination at night
- painful urination
- presence of protein
- microscopic tubes in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration
- fluid that passes from the blood through the capillary walls of the glomeruli of the kidney
- a watery, typically yellowish fluid stored in the bladder and discharged through the urethra
- membranous sac or storage area for secretions
- the outer layer of a structure or an organ
- the inner section of the kidney
- microscopic filtering units located in the kidney
- two muscular tubes approximately 10-12 inches in length
- the external opening
- responsible for removing certain wastes and excess water from the body and for maintaining the body's acid-base balance
- tube for injecting or removing fluids
- waste product of muscle metabolism, filtered out of the blood by the kidneys and excreted in urine
- end products of nitrogen metabolism
- nitrogenous waste excreted in the urine
- the fluid dissolved materials that filter out the blood and enter the nephron through the glomerular capsule
- body’s defense system against infection and disease
- a general response involving physical defenses, inflammation, and phagocytes that consume pathogens
- a targeted response in which B and T lymphocytes recognize and neutralize invading microbes in the lymphatic system and bloodstream
- makes lymphocytes, filters blood, stores red blood cell, and destroys old blood cell
- an organ in which immune cells ( T lymphocytes) grow, multiply, and mature
- mucus-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT), which protects the alimentary canal from pathogens
- derives from interstitial fluid that surrounds the cells of body tissue
- capsules of tissue that filter lymph and contain lymphocytes that destroy pathogens
- lymph empties the into the bloodstream from the thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct, between the subclavian and internal jugular veins
- components of blood that fights against diseases and defends the body
- consists of a group of ductless glands that secrete substances directly into the bloodstream
- usually called “chemical messengers”. A chemical product of an endocrine gland.
- sex glands of a female
- a fish shaped organ that is located behind the stomach and secretes insulin and digestive juices
- a mass of tissues located in the upper part of the chest and under the sternum
- a cell in the body that recognizes a hormone’s chemical structure
- the major gland of the endocrine system and affects the functions of many other endocrine glands
- maintaining the body’s internal environment
- mechanism by which the hormonal system functions
- ductless glands that secrete their hormones directly into the bloodstream
- an endocrine gland that is located along the trachea and requires iodine to function properly
- also known as the suprarenal glands. The small glands found on the top of each kidney.
- male sex hormones
- hormone secreted by the thymus gland that causes the production of T lymphocytes
- is a small endocrine gland in the brain of most vertebrates
- a hormone that enhances the carrier-mediated diffusion of glucose into tissue cells, thus lowering blood glucose levels
- hormone that stimulates growth in general; produced in the anterior pituitary; also called somatotropin
- testicles
- gland that produces a clear slightly alkaline fluid that makes up 10-30% of semen
- a tube connecting the bladder to outside of the body. Excretes both semen and urine.
- biological incapability to contribute to conception
- absolute inability to contribute to conception
- the womb opens to the vagina and fallopian tubes
- outer serosal layer of the uterus
- middle layer of the uterine wall
- the inner membrane of the uterus
- egg producing reproductive organ
- operation which renders one unable to procreate
- the attachment of the embryo to the uterus
- the result of fertilization
- the process of the baby leaving the uterus(womb)
- male sex hormone produced in the testes
- the female sex hormone produced in the ovaries
- responsible for the physical and chemical breakdown of food so that it can be taken into the bloodstream and used by blood cells and tissues
- also known as the buccal cavity; receives food as it enters the body
- special structures in the mouth that physically break down food by chewing and grinding
- a muscular organ that contains special receptors called taste buds
- the bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth and separates the mouth from nasal cavities
- is located behind the hard palate; separates the mouth from the nasopharynx
- also known as the throat, is a tube that carries air to the trachea and food to the esophagus
- muscular tube dorsal to (behind) the trachea; receives the bolus from the pharynx and carries it to the stomach
- first 9-10 inches of the small intestine
- approximately 8 feet in length and forms the middle section of the small intestine
- final 12 feet of the small intestine, and it connects with the large intestine at the cecum
- largest gland of the body and is an accessory organ to the digestive system
- small, muscular sac located under the liver and attached to it by connective tissue
- substance that breaks up fat particles
- enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates and is made in the pancreases and the glands that make saliva.
- the internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs
- passing of a substance into body fluids and tissues
- rounded mass; food prepared by mouth for swallowing
- process of chewing
- pouch at the proximal end of the large intestine
- contractions of the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract that propels food through it
- salivary amylase converts starches to simple sugars
- wrinkle or folds in the stomach wall that allows for size changes in the stomach
- the presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract
- polysaccharide formed and stored largely in the liver
- temporary teeth that are usually lost by the age of six
- one of two pigments that determines the color of the bile
- the complex process of breaking down food to be utilized by the body
- gums
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