Hygiene Word Search
Hygiene, 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: TEETH, GUMS, TONGUE, SALIVA, ENAMEL, DENTIN, PULP, GINGIVA, MUCOSA, UVULA, PALATE, PHARYNX.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Hygiene word list, defined
- TEETH /tiːθ/ · noun
- The hard, calcified structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food. The teeth are composed of enamel, dentin, and cementum. Related: fangs, ivories, molars, incisors.
- 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.
- SALIVA /ˈsælɪvə/ · noun
- The substance produced in the mouth by the salivary glands to aid in the digestion of food. It is a clear, watery liquid containing enzymes that break down carbohydrates. Related: spittle, drool, slaver, slobber.
- ENAMEL /ɪˈnæməl/ · noun, verb
- A glossy, usually opaque substance applied as a decorative or protective coating to metal, glass, ceramics, and other surfaces; also the hard outer layer covering a tooth's crown. As a verb, it means to coat or decorate with such a substance. Related: lacquer, varnish, glaze, coating.
- DENTIN /ˈdɛntɪn/ · noun
- The dense, bony tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel and cementum, surrounding the pulp chamber. Related: tooth tissue, ivory.
- PULP /pʌlp/ · noun, verb
- The soft, juicy, and often fibrous inner part of a fruit or vegetable, or the soft, moist, and often fibrous material inside a plant cell. To extract or process this material, especially from fruit or vegetables. Related: juice, fiber, pith, gunk.
- GINGIVA /dʒɪŋˈaɪvə/ · noun
- The part of the gum surrounding the base of a tooth, or the gum itself. The gingiva is a pinkish-red, fibrous tissue that covers the alveolar bone and surrounds the roots of the teeth. Related: gum, mucosa, periodontal tissue, gums.
- MUCOSA /mjuːˈkoʊsə/ · noun
- The mucous membrane, a thin layer of tissue that lines various bodily cavities and organs, such as the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts. Related: membrane, mucous membrane, epithelium, tissue.
- UVULA /ˈjuːvələ/ · noun
- A small, hanging structure at the back of the throat, consisting of a small piece of tissue that hangs down from the soft palate. It is involved in the production of certain sounds in speech. Related: soft palate, velum, glossal, lingual.
- PALATE /ˈpeɪleɪt/ · noun
- The palate is the roof of the mouth, especially the part that contains the taste buds. It can also refer to a person's sense of taste or a discerning and sensitive appreciation of artistic or aesthetic values. Related: taste, gustatory faculty, discernment, sensibility.
- PHARYNX /ˈfærɪŋks/ · noun
- The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the nose and mouth to the esophagus and larynx. It is also known as the throat. Related: throat, gullet, esophagus, larynx.
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