The Spinal Cord Word Search
The Spinal Cord, 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: SPINAL, CORD, VERTEBRA, NERVE, NEURON, AXON, DENDRITE, MYELIN, GANGLION, MENINGES, DURA, ARACHNOID.
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The Spinal Cord word list, defined
- SPINAL /spɪnəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the spine or the backbone; extending along the spine. Related: vertebral, back, spinal column, skeletal.
- CORD /kɔːrd/ · noun
- A cord is a thin, flexible length of twisted or braided strands used for tying, fastening, or hanging things; it also denotes an anatomical structure such as the umbilical cord or spinal cord. Related: string, twine, rope, thread.
- VERTEBRA /ˈvɜːrtɪbrə/ · noun
- One of the bones that make up the spine, typically separated by intervertebral discs. A vertebra is a cylindrical bone that forms the backbone of a vertebrate. Related: bone, vertebral, spine, rib.
- NERVE /nɜːrv/ · noun, verb
- A nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that transmit signals to and from the brain and spinal cord. To have nerve means to have courage or confidence. Related: nerve fiber, nervous system, guts, pluck.
- NEURON /njuːrɒn/ · noun
- A cell in the nervous system that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. Neurons are the basic building blocks of the brain and nervous system. Related: nerve cell, ganglion cell, neuroglia, synapse.
- 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.
- DENDRITE /ˈdɛn.draɪt/ · noun
- A short branching extension of a nerve cell (neuron) that receives electrical signals from other cells; also, a branching, tree-like crystalline structure or mineral formation. Related: branch, arborization, process.
- MYELIN /ˈmaɪ.ə.lɪn/ · noun
- A fatty insulating substance that surrounds the nerve fibers of the vertebrate nervous system. Related: myeline, medullary substance, fatty sheath, nerve sheath.
- GANGLION /ˈɡæŋɡliən/ · noun
- A ganglion is a mass of nerve tissue or a knot of nerve fibers, often found in the skin or other parts of the body. It can also refer to a swelling or lump, especially one that is caused by a collection of fluid or a tumor. Related: knot, swelling, lump, tumor.
- MENINGES /ˈmɛnɪndʒɪz/ · noun
- The protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The meninges are composed of three layers: the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater. Related: membranes, coverings, encasements, sheaths.
- DURA /ˈdjʊə.rə/ (British), /ˈdʊr.ə/ (US) · noun
- The thick, tough outermost membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord; short for 'dura mater'. Related: meninx, membrane.
- ARACHNOID /əˈræk.nɔɪd/ · noun (also adjective)
- As a noun, the arachnoid is the delicate, web-like middle membrane of the three meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord. As an adjective, it describes something spider-like or resembling a cobweb. Related: arachnoid membrane, meninx, cobwebby, spidery.
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