Pertaining to Human Body Word Search — Medium
Play a free online Pertaining to Human Body word search puzzle. Difficulty: Medium. Find all 12 hidden words on the 11×11 grid below.
Words to find
- THORAX
- AXON
- SACRAL
- MEDIAL
- RIB
- GLAND
- DORSAL
- ACTIN
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Pertaining to Human Body word list, defined
- THORAX /θɒræks/ · noun
- The thorax is the middle segment of an insect's body, typically bearing the wings and legs. It is the part of the body between the head and the abdomen. Related: body, torso, chest, midsection.
- AXON /ˈak.sɒn/ · noun
- The long, slender fiber of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the nerve cell body toward other neurons, muscles, or glands. Related: nerve fiber, neurite.
- SACRAL /ˈsæk.rəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or situated near the sacrum, a triangular bone at the base of the spine in humans and some other vertebrates. Also, relating to the sacrum or the region around it. Related: sacral, pelvic, coccygeal, sacrum.
- MEDIAL /ˈmɛdɪəl/ · adjective
- Located in the middle; situated between two other things. A sound or letter that is in the middle of a word. Related: central, middle, intermediate, intermediate.
- RIB /rɪb/ · noun
- A long, thin, curved bone in the side of the body, one of the bones of the thorax. A long, thin piece of meat, especially from the side of a domesticated mammal. Related: bone, bar, beam, plate.
- GLAND /ɡlænd/ · noun
- A gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that produce a specific substance, such as hormones or enzymes. Glands can be found in various parts of the body, including the endocrine system, skin, and digestive tract. Related: organ, endocrine gland, exocrine gland, duct.
- DORSAL /ˈdɔːr.səl/ · adjective
- Relating to the back, or to the upper surface of an animal's body. In anatomy and zoology it specifically designates structures on or toward the back side of an organism. Related: posterior, rear, back.
- ACTIN /ˈæktɪn/ · noun
- A protein that forms thin filaments in muscle cells and is a major component of the cytoskeleton of all eukaryotic cells, essential for muscle contraction, cell movement, and cell division.
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