First Aid Word Search
First Aid, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the parts and systems of the human body sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BRAIN, SKULL, SCALP, CRANIUM, MANDIBLE, MAXILLA, ORBIT, NASAL, TONGUE, TOOTH, GUMS, COCHLEA.
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First Aid word list, defined
- BRAIN /breɪn/ · noun (also verb)
- The organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity. Informally, it also refers to a person's intellectual capacity or a very intelligent person. Related: mind, intellect, cerebrum, grey matter.
- SKULL /skʌl/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the upper part of the head, containing the brain, or a human skull, especially when used as a container for the head of a person who has been hanged. Related: cranium, head, bone, skeleton.
- SCALP /skɔːlp/ · noun
- The outer covering of the head, consisting of a layer of skin and hair. A scalp can also refer to the area of skin on the head where hair grows. Related: head, cranium, crown, pate.
- CRANIUM /ˈkreɪ.ni.əm/ · noun
- The bony structure that encloses and protects the brain; the upper part of the skull. Related: skull, braincase, head.
- MANDIBLE /ˈmændɪbəl/ · noun
- The lower jawbone of a vertebrate, or the lower jawbone of an animal, typically consisting of a horizontal bone that articulates with the skull and bears the teeth. In anatomy, the mandible is a key structure in the skull. Related: lower jaw, jawbone, maxilla, skull.
- MAXILLA /mæksɪlə/ · noun
- The upper jawbone, or the bone forming the upper jaw. In anatomy, the maxilla is one of the bones that form the face. Related: upper jaw, maxillary bone, upper jawbone, maxillary.
- ORBIT /ˈɔːrbɪt/ · noun, verb
- A path or trajectory that an object or spacecraft follows as it revolves around a celestial body, such as a planet or moon. To move in a curved path around a central point, especially in a stable or regular manner. Related: path, trajectory, revolution, rotation.
- NASAL /nɑːzəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the nose or having a nasal quality; having a nasal sound or tone. Related: nasalized, nasally, paranasal, rhinopharyngeal.
- TONGUE /tɒŋ/ · noun, verb
- The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking. As a verb, to tongue means to tease or mock someone. Related: lashing, teasing, mocking.
- TOOTH /tuːθ/ · noun
- A hard, calcified structure in the jaw of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food. A tooth is composed of a hard outer layer called enamel, a layer of dentin beneath the enamel, and a pulp cavity containing nerves and blood vessels. Related: toothbrush, toothpaste, dentist, orthodontist.
- COCHLEA /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ — British; US /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/ · noun
- The spiral-shaped, fluid-filled part of the inner ear that converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses sent to the brain. Related: inner ear, organ of hearing, auditory organ, spiral organ.
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