Anatomy Crossword

A fixed joint (no range of movement) connected via fibrous connective tissue
A joint with no cavity where the bones are held together by cartilage (slight range of movement)
A joint cavity held together by ligaments and separated by synovial fluid
Striated, voluntary muscle responsible for moving the skeleton.
Striated, involuntary muscle that is found in the walls of the heart.
Non-striated, involuntary muscle that is found in the walls of the internal structures (stomach, blood vessels, and intestine)
Contraction resulting in the shortening of the muscle
Fibrous, collagen tissue which attaches muscle to bone
Dense bone which forms much of the hard structure of the skeleton
A very porous type of bone that is found in the human body and contains red bone marrow.
Large back muscle that attaches to the humerus and is responsible for horizontal abduction and extension of the shoulder
These muscles provide the main force that causes a particular movement
These muscles oppose the main force that causes a particular movement
These muscles support the movement by promoting the same movement or reducing unnecessary movement
The muscle shortens to pull on bones and bring them closer together
Type of contraction whereby the muscle lengthens to release the bones and move them further apart
Muscle fibres produce tension, but they neither shorten nor lengthen and there is no movement across the joint