skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

Muscular/Skeletal system 2022-12-12

Muscular/Skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. moving away from midline
  2. facial bones and vertebrae
  3. bone resting atop another bone, permitting free movement
  4. moving toward midline
  5. bone formation and hardening
  6. replacing old bone with new bone
  7. shaft of a long bone
  8. malignant tumor
  9. inflammation of a joint
  10. tissue that connects muscle to bone
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  1. lack of muscle tone
  2. surgical replacement of a joint
  3. auto-immune disease where the body attacks its own joint cells
  4. lateral curvature of the spine
  5. small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between moving parts in your body's joints
  6. increasing the angle between two bones
  7. decreasing the angle between two bones
  8. movement at joint in one direction, like a door
  9. abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine
  10. pulling or overstretching a muscle
  11. joints

21 Clues: joints • malignant tumor • lack of muscle tone • shaft of a long bone • moving toward midline • inflammation of a joint • moving away from midline • facial bones and vertebrae • bone formation and hardening • lateral curvature of the spine • surgical replacement of a joint • replacing old bone with new bone • pulling or overstretching a muscle • tissue that connects muscle to bone • ...

Skeletal System Terminology 2023-01-20

Skeletal System Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. PERTAINING TO THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS
  2. JOINT, FREELY MOVABLE JOINT
  3. CAVITY, HOLLOW CHAMBER FOUND IN THE SHAFT OF A LONG BONE
  4. BONE FORMING CELL
  5. PERTAINING TO THE HEAD NECK AND TRUNK
  6. SHAFT CONTAING YELLOW MARROW
  7. PROCESS OF BLOOD CELL FORMATION
  8. FLUID FILLED SAC ASSOCIATED WITH SYNOVIAL JOINTS
  9. MARROW, FATTY CONNECTIVE TISSUE FOUND IN THE BONE
  10. BONE, SITE OF RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION
  11. ENDS OF THE LONG BONE
  12. CARTILAGE, PART OF THE BONE WRAPPED WITH HYALINE CARTILAGE
  13. BONY PLATES (ARCH) FOUND IN SPONGY BONE
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  1. SALT BUILD UP IN SOFT TISSUE CAUSING HARDNESS
  2. BONE, POROUS HONEYCOMB LIKE STRUCTURE AND IS TYPICALLY FOUND AT THE ENDS OF LONG BONES
  3. DISK, LAST REMAINING PART OF CARTILAGE FOUND IN THE BONE
  4. A FIBROUS TISSUE COVERING THE BONE
  5. MATURE BONE CELL FOUND IN LACUNAE
  6. MICROSCOPE CANALS CONNECTING LACUNAE
  7. CELL RESPONSIBLE FOR BREAKING DOWN BONE
  8. PROCESS IN WHICH CARTILAGE TURNS INTO BONE
  9. BONE, BONE TISSUE WITH FEW GAPS

22 Clues: BONE FORMING CELL • ENDS OF THE LONG BONE • JOINT, FREELY MOVABLE JOINT • SHAFT CONTAING YELLOW MARROW • PROCESS OF BLOOD CELL FORMATION • BONE, BONE TISSUE WITH FEW GAPS • MATURE BONE CELL FOUND IN LACUNAE • A FIBROUS TISSUE COVERING THE BONE • MICROSCOPE CANALS CONNECTING LACUNAE • PERTAINING TO THE HEAD NECK AND TRUNK • PERTAINING TO THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS • ...

The Skeletal System 2023-02-08

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. This mineral is the most well-known mineral stored in bone and has many essential biological functions.
  2. This is one of the hormones that regulate the activity of bone cells.
  3. You would find this type of cell in the lacunae within bone.
  4. This term refers to the bony spicules that make up the structure of spongy bone.
  5. This type of bone is unique in that it contains spaces for air or sinuses that interface with the atmosphere.
  6. Blood cell production occurs in the _____.
  7. The ratio of calcium to this mineral in bone is important to consider when formulating a diet for animals.
  8. The femur is an example of this type of bone.
  9. You would find a _____ bone in the knee joint.
  10. The sternum and ribs are part of the _____ skeleton.
  11. These are laminated tubes present in a compact bone that house vasculature and nerves.
  12. This type of ossification is characterized by the secretion of osteoid by osteoblasts followed by the formation of bone.
  13. _____ bone is the denser type of bone tissue that makes up the majority of the skeleton.
  14. The scapula is an example of this type of bone.
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  1. Bones are considered a ______ tissue.
  2. ____ bone is characterized by a porous network composed of spicules that houses marrow.
  3. These cells would increase in activity if a bone is fractured.
  4. These cells erode developed bone in the endosteum.
  5. This term refers to the fibrous membrane covering the surface of a bone.
  6. This word describes the vertebrae found in the chest region.
  7. This type of ossification is characterized by the deposition of bone on and within a hyaline cartilage model.
  8. The humerus is an example of a bone found in the _____ skeleton.

22 Clues: Bones are considered a ______ tissue. • Blood cell production occurs in the _____. • The femur is an example of this type of bone. • You would find a _____ bone in the knee joint. • The scapula is an example of this type of bone. • These cells erode developed bone in the endosteum. • The sternum and ribs are part of the _____ skeleton. • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-09-30

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. outer covering of bone
  2. stem cells
  3. cartilage cells
  4. osteocyte hole
  5. hormone that lowers blood calcium
  6. little pillars of compact bone
  7. cell that maintains matrix
  8. structural support of spongy bone
  9. hormone that raises blood calcium
  10. growth on the outer edge
  11. type of bone remodeled in 10 years
  12. bone formation
  13. little canals connecting osteocytes
  14. cartilage wrapping
  15. found in intervertebral discs
  16. contained in medullary cavity
  17. active cell in osteoporosis
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  1. shaft of bone
  2. end of bone
  3. cartilage in the epiglottis
  4. type of bone remodeled in 3-5 years
  5. organic component of bone
  6. flat bone sandwich
  7. hardening of calcium deposits
  8. cell that deposit matrix
  9. ossification of long bones
  10. growth from within
  11. most common protein fiber in bone
  12. ossification of flat bone
  13. glassy looking cartilage

30 Clues: stem cells • end of bone • shaft of bone • osteocyte hole • bone formation • cartilage cells • flat bone sandwich • growth from within • cartilage wrapping • outer covering of bone • cell that deposit matrix • growth on the outer edge • glassy looking cartilage • organic component of bone • ossification of flat bone • ossification of long bones • cell that maintains matrix • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-09-07

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. required for bone hardness
  2. joint which cannot move, fibrous tissue joins the bone
  3. lining of the marrow cavity which contains osteoblasts and osteoclasts
  4. synthesized by skin and required for absorption of calcium in the intesting
  5. marrow located in epiphysis of long bones where hematopoiesis occurs
  6. cells responsible for producing new connective tissue
  7. slightly moveable joint, cartilage joins bone
  8. "soft spots" where the skull hasn't fused together
  9. cells responsible for resorption or breaking down of bone tissue
  10. shaft of long bone
  11. bone tissue is removed by osteoclasts and osteoblasts
  12. landmark required to administer injection into deltoid muscle
  13. landmark required to administer injection in vastus lateralis or ventrogluteal muscles
  14. foot moves down at the ankle, toes point down
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  1. movement which occurs away from body midline
  2. membrane covering the bone comprised of dense irregular connective tissue
  3. tip of sternum made of cartilage, landmark for CPR
  4. comprised of 26 bones in the adult
  5. movement when the palm faces up
  6. ends of long bone, irregular in shape, where growth plates are located
  7. freely moveable joints, most common in human body, also known as synovial joints as they contain synovial fluid for lubrication
  8. movement when the palm faces down
  9. foot moves up at the ankle, toes point up
  10. cells responsible for building bone tissue
  11. movement which occurs toward body midline
  12. opening in base of skull where spinal cord attaches to the brain
  13. location on sternum overlying where trachea splits
  14. cells responsible for producing new hyaline cartilage

28 Clues: shaft of long bone • required for bone hardness • movement when the palm faces up • movement when the palm faces down • comprised of 26 bones in the adult • foot moves up at the ankle, toes point up • movement which occurs toward body midline • cells responsible for building bone tissue • movement which occurs away from body midline • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-09-15

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Outside layer of bone
  2. 12 pairs of bones
  3. Forms the forehead
  4. Thighbone
  5. Elbows, knees, and hips
  6. U shaped bone at the base of the tongue
  7. Protective coating over the bones that allows the muscles to slide over them without friction, contains blood vessels
  8. In the center of the bone, produces blood cells
  9. Larger of 2 bones that form the lower leg
  10. The study of bones
  11. 2 bones of the upper jaw
  12. Smaller, outside bone of the lower leg
  13. Smaller bone of the forearm
  14. Collarbone
  15. Inner, larger bone of the forearm
  16. Hindmost bone of the skull
  17. Forms the kneecap
  18. 2 bones form the bridge of the nose
  19. 2 bones form the sides of the head in the ear area
  20. Shoulder blade
  21. Connects 2 or more bones together
  22. Lower jaw
  23. 5 long and slender bones, similar to metacarpals
  24. Inside layer of bone
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  1. Holds muscle to bone
  2. 2 bones that make up the cheeks
  3. 7 bones at the top of the vertebral column
  4. Joins the facial bones and cranium together
  5. Wrist, flexible joint
  6. Breastbone
  7. Pelvis and skull
  8. Bones of the fingers and toes
  9. Known as the chest
  10. 5 bones that form the palm of the hand
  11. Light spongy bone between the eye sockets
  12. Lubricates and cushions joints
  13. Made of 26 bones
  14. Hold 2 bones together
  15. 2 bones at the front inner wall of the eye sockets
  16. 2 bones the form the sides and crown of the skull
  17. An oval case that protects the brain
  18. Ankle bone
  19. Uppermost, largest bone of the arm
  20. Tissue at the end of bones
  21. Make up the foot close to the heel

45 Clues: Thighbone • Lower jaw • Breastbone • Collarbone • Ankle bone • Shoulder blade • Pelvis and skull • Made of 26 bones • 12 pairs of bones • Forms the kneecap • Forms the forehead • Known as the chest • The study of bones • Holds muscle to bone • Inside layer of bone • Outside layer of bone • Wrist, flexible joint • Hold 2 bones together • Elbows, knees, and hips • 2 bones of the upper jaw • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-09-30

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the lower leg bones
  2. Bone in the neck
  3. Bone at the back of the skull
  4. Finger bones
  5. Ankle bones
  6. Hand bones
  7. small cartilaginous part of the lower sternum
  8. Upper leg bone
  9. Collar bone
  10. Bone at the base of the spine
  11. Heel bones
  12. Upper arm bone
  13. Cheek bones
  14. Part of the thigh bone
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  1. Foot bones
  2. Uppermost part of the pelvis
  3. One of the lower leg bones
  4. One of the lower arm bones
  5. Toe bones
  6. Forward portion of the hip bones
  7. Front bone of the skull
  8. Bones that make up the spine
  9. Bone that ribs attach to
  10. Kneecap
  11. Tail bone
  12. Bones that enclose the chest cavity
  13. Bone that covers the brain
  14. Chin bones
  15. Lower and back part of the hip bone
  16. One of the lower arm bones
  17. Part of the pelvis that can be divided into two parts

31 Clues: Kneecap • Toe bones • Tail bone • Foot bones • Hand bones • Chin bones • Heel bones • Ankle bones • Collar bone • Cheek bones • Finger bones • Upper leg bone • Upper arm bone • Bone in the neck • Part of the thigh bone • Front bone of the skull • Bone that ribs attach to • One of the lower leg bones • One of the lower leg bones • One of the lower arm bones • Bone that covers the brain • ...

Skeletal System Vocabulary 2023-09-20

Skeletal System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. _____ cavity; filled with yellow bone marrow
  2. ____ and fibula lower leg bones
  3. the protein fiber that provides bone their flexibility and strength
  4. cartilage cells
  5. radius and ____ forearm bones
  6. upper arm bones
  7. protects your thoracic cavity
  8. feet bones
  9. type of bone, ex vertebrae
  10. role of skeleton, keeps organs safe
  11. shoulder bone
  12. type of bone, ex femur
  13. type of bone tissue that has spaces filled with bone marrow, holes
  14. knee bone
  15. bone forming cells that secrete calcified ground substance
  16. bone killing cells that break down bone for remodeling, growth, or repair
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  1. shaft of bone
  2. finger bones
  3. thigh bone
  4. chest bone
  5. role of skeleton, makes red blood cells
  6. the mineral that gives bone their strength and hardness
  7. wrist bones
  8. _____ cartilage covers the epiphysis at joints
  9. type of bone, ex wrist bones
  10. type of bone, ex skull
  11. your hip and waist bones
  12. bone cell in a calcified matrix
  13. end of the bone, made with spongy bony tissue
  14. type of bone tissue that is strong, osteons arranged in circles called lamellae

30 Clues: knee bone • thigh bone • chest bone • feet bones • wrist bones • finger bones • shaft of bone • shoulder bone • cartilage cells • upper arm bones • type of bone, ex femur • type of bone, ex skull • your hip and waist bones • type of bone, ex vertebrae • type of bone, ex wrist bones • radius and ____ forearm bones • protects your thoracic cavity • ____ and fibula lower leg bones • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2023-09-20

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. open space where osteocytes live
  2. the calcium salt in bones
  3. a disease by excessive growth hormone production
  4. cylinders in compact bone
  5. a multinuleated bone cell
  6. a hormone secreted by thyroid gland
  7. bone cell builders
  8. the gland that secretes growth hormone
  9. end of a bone
  10. provide flexibility to bones
  11. network in spongy bone
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  1. the gland that secretes PTH
  2. the second most abundant mineral in bones
  3. spongy bone
  4. shaft of a long bone
  5. a blood clot where bone is broken
  6. the process of cartilage turning to bone
  7. bring nutrients to bone cells
  8. a disease that bone density is low
  9. outside of all bones

20 Clues: spongy bone • end of a bone • bone cell builders • shaft of a long bone • outside of all bones • network in spongy bone • the calcium salt in bones • cylinders in compact bone • a multinuleated bone cell • the gland that secretes PTH • provide flexibility to bones • bring nutrients to bone cells • open space where osteocytes live • a blood clot where bone is broken • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-11-21

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. C1 bone
  2. Skull bone known as the forehead
  3. soft spots on a baby's head
  4. Joint movement away from body
  5. Shape of bone the ribs are
  6. Cell that breaks down bone
  7. Bone that makes shoulder girdle w/ scapula
  8. Fracture only seen in children
  9. Bone with trochanters
  10. Type of joint for elbow
  11. Suture that connects the occipital bone
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  1. Superior part of sternum
  2. Area of bone growth
  3. Classification of skeleton w/ arms + legs
  4. Hole in skull for spine
  5. One unit of bone/Haversian system
  6. Fluid sacks in joints
  7. Joint type of sutures
  8. Area where femur attaches to pelvis
  9. Shaft of a bone

20 Clues: C1 bone • Shaft of a bone • Area of bone growth • Fluid sacks in joints • Joint type of sutures • Bone with trochanters • Hole in skull for spine • Type of joint for elbow • Superior part of sternum • Shape of bone the ribs are • Cell that breaks down bone • soft spots on a baby's head • Joint movement away from body • Fracture only seen in children • Skull bone known as the forehead • ...

skeletal system crossword 2022-05-18

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. bone that connects breast plate to the shoulder
  2. firm flexible connective tissue
  3. the breast plate
  4. one of the bones that makes up the forearm
  5. triangular bone at the base of the spine the bones that make up the back
  6. small cube shaped bones
  7. vertebrae in the lower back
  8. when the bones become very weak
  9. outer of the two bones in the leg
  10. the tissue that connects bone to muscle
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  1. tough elastic tissue around the joints
  2. the neck
  3. largest bone in the arm
  4. the horizontal curve of the spine
  5. the bone that forms the upper jaw
  6. the upper part of the pelvis
  7. bones that make up the back
  8. largest bone in the human skull
  9. longest hardest bone in the body
  10. the framework for the body

20 Clues: the neck • the breast plate • largest bone in the arm • small cube shaped bones • the framework for the body • bones that make up the back • vertebrae in the lower back • the upper part of the pelvis • firm flexible connective tissue • largest bone in the human skull • when the bones become very weak • longest hardest bone in the body • the horizontal curve of the spine • ...

skeletal system crossword 2022-05-18

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. bone that connects breast plate to the shoulder
  2. firm flexible connective tissue
  3. the breast plate
  4. one of the bones that makes up the forearm
  5. triangular bone at the base of the spine the bones that make up the back
  6. small cube shaped bones
  7. vertebrae in the lower back
  8. when the bones become very weak
  9. outer of the two bones in the leg
  10. the tissue that connects bone to muscle
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  1. tough elastic tissue around the joints
  2. the neck
  3. largest bone in the arm
  4. the horizontal curve of the spine
  5. the bone that forms the upper jaw
  6. the upper part of the pelvis
  7. bones that make up the back
  8. largest bone in the human skull
  9. longest hardest bone in the body
  10. the framework for the body

20 Clues: the neck • the breast plate • largest bone in the arm • small cube shaped bones • the framework for the body • bones that make up the back • vertebrae in the lower back • the upper part of the pelvis • firm flexible connective tissue • largest bone in the human skull • when the bones become very weak • longest hardest bone in the body • the horizontal curve of the spine • ...

skeletal system crossword 2022-05-18

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. bone that connects breast plate to the shoulder
  2. firm flexible connective tissue
  3. the breast plate
  4. one of the bones that makes up the forearm
  5. triangular bone at the base of the spine the bones that make up the back
  6. small cube shaped bones
  7. vertebrae in the lower back
  8. when the bones become very weak
  9. outer of the two bones in the leg
  10. the tissue that connects bone to muscle
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  1. tough elastic tissue around the joints
  2. the neck
  3. largest bone in the arm
  4. the horizontal curve of the spine
  5. the bone that forms the upper jaw
  6. the upper part of the pelvis
  7. bones that make up the back
  8. largest bone in the human skull
  9. longest hardest bone in the body
  10. the framework for the body

20 Clues: the neck • the breast plate • largest bone in the arm • small cube shaped bones • the framework for the body • bones that make up the back • vertebrae in the lower back • the upper part of the pelvis • firm flexible connective tissue • largest bone in the human skull • when the bones become very weak • longest hardest bone in the body • the horizontal curve of the spine • ...

skeletal system crossword 2022-05-18

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. bone that connects breast plate to the shoulder
  2. firm flexible connective tissue
  3. the breast plate
  4. one of the bones that makes up the forearm
  5. triangular bone at the base of the spine the bones that make up the back
  6. small cube shaped bones
  7. vertebrae in the lower back
  8. when the bones become very weak
  9. outer of the two bones in the leg
  10. the tissue that connects bone to muscle
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  1. tough elastic tissue around the joints
  2. the neck
  3. largest bone in the arm
  4. the horizontal curve of the spine
  5. the bone that forms the upper jaw
  6. the upper part of the pelvis
  7. bones that make up the back
  8. largest bone in the human skull
  9. longest hardest bone in the body
  10. the framework for the body

20 Clues: the neck • the breast plate • largest bone in the arm • small cube shaped bones • the framework for the body • bones that make up the back • vertebrae in the lower back • the upper part of the pelvis • firm flexible connective tissue • largest bone in the human skull • when the bones become very weak • longest hardest bone in the body • the horizontal curve of the spine • ...

Skeletal System Recap 2024-09-23

Skeletal System Recap crossword puzzle
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  1. Function of skeleton that ribs provide
  2. Thicker bone in the shin
  3. Longest bone in the body, located in the thigh
  4. Type of bone that's function is to protect
  5. Movement bringing toes up towards the sky
  6. Movement increasing the angle of the joint
  7. Anatomical name for the shoulder blade
  8. Type of joint that only allows flexion and extension
  9. Smaller of the two bones in the forearm
  10. Movement bringing limb toward midline of body
  11. Movement making palms face forward/upwards
  12. Anatomical name for the collar bone
  13. Larger of the two bones in the forearm
  14. Type of synovial joint, found in wrist
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  1. Similar to Ball & Socket joint, found in fingers
  2. Bone positioned in the middle of chest
  3. Type of synovial joint found in the neck
  4. Movement making palms face down
  5. Bone in the upper arm
  6. Type of synovial joint found in the thumb
  7. Also known as Fixed Joints, no movement occurs
  8. Movement decreasing the angle of the joint
  9. Type of bone, patella is the only example
  10. Movement of being on tip toes
  11. Movement taking limb away from midline of body

25 Clues: Bone in the upper arm • Thicker bone in the shin • Movement of being on tip toes • Movement making palms face down • Anatomical name for the collar bone • Bone positioned in the middle of chest • Function of skeleton that ribs provide • Anatomical name for the shoulder blade • Larger of the two bones in the forearm • Type of synovial joint, found in wrist • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2024-10-23

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Another name for the growth plate
  2. Example of this joint is your elbow and knee
  3. A disease that is triggered by red meat, seafood and sugary drinks
  4. Type of bone that surrounds central canal
  5. Example of this bone is the femur
  6. Part of the body that is commonly injured playing sports like basketball
  7. A disorder that is caused by a vitamin D deficiency, the bone bends
  8. Bones that are most commonly found in the spinal cord
  9. Outer layer of bone made of tough connective tissue
  10. Slightly moveable joints held together by cartilage
  11. Type of fracture that is a break straight across the bone
  12. Spine curvature that causes an S shape
  13. Joint found in neck
  14. Spine curvature that is sometimes referred to as Swayback
  15. freely moveable joints
  16. This word is used to describe joint pain
  17. Long shaft of bone
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  1. stores fat
  2. Part of the bone that is filled with bone marrow
  3. One of the functions of the skeletal system
  4. The vitamin that is needed for a healthy skeletal system
  5. This type of arthritis is an autoimmune disorder
  6. Top and bottom part of the bone
  7. Your thumb is an example of this joint
  8. This joint is found in your hip and shoulder
  9. Type of fracture where the bone bends
  10. Another name for Cancellous bone
  11. Joint found in your tarsal bones
  12. This joint is most commonly found in your wrist
  13. Immovabale joints (found in the skull)
  14. Type of cartilage that covers the epiphysis
  15. Spine curvature that causes a hunch back

32 Clues: stores fat • Long shaft of bone • Joint found in neck • freely moveable joints • Top and bottom part of the bone • Another name for Cancellous bone • Joint found in your tarsal bones • Another name for the growth plate • Example of this bone is the femur • Type of fracture where the bone bends • Your thumb is an example of this joint • Spine curvature that causes an S shape • ...

Skeletal system crossword 2025-02-10

Skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Joint pain or inflammation
  2. Bones of the hand between the wrist and fingers
  3. Inflammation of the vertebrae
  4. Surgical opening of the skull
  5. Refers to the arm
  6. Refering to the femur (thigh bone)
  7. Refers to the sacrum (lower spine)
  8. A type of cancer in connective tissue
  9. Pertaining to the fingers or toes
  10. Surgical repair of the fibula (calf bone)
  11. Stiffness or fusion of a joint
  12. Inflammation of a joint
  13. Pain in the ribs
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  1. Pertaining to the clavicle (collarbone)
  2. Inflammation of a bursa (fluid-filled sac in joints)
  3. Upper arm bone
  4. Refers to the wrist
  5. Pain in the ball of the foot
  6. Excessive outward curve of the spine (hunchback)
  7. Foot pain
  8. Pain in the lower back
  9. Refering to the kneecap
  10. Abnormal sideways curve of the spine
  11. Disease of the spinal cord or bone marrow
  12. Pertaining to the scapula (shoulder blade)
  13. Related to bones, joints, and muscles
  14. Inflammation of cartilage
  15. Excessive inward curve of the spine (swayback)
  16. Pertaining to the radius (forearm bone)
  17. Pertaining to the neck

30 Clues: Foot pain • Upper arm bone • Pain in the ribs • Refers to the arm • Refers to the wrist • Pain in the lower back • Pertaining to the neck • Refering to the kneecap • Inflammation of a joint • Inflammation of cartilage • Joint pain or inflammation • Pain in the ball of the foot • Inflammation of the vertebrae • Surgical opening of the skull • Stiffness or fusion of a joint • ...

Axial Skeletal System 2024-11-07

Axial Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. The tail bone
  2. Cheekbones(facial bones)
  3. Base of the spine/ Gluteal region
  4. Lower Jaw(facial bones)
  5. Immune support & Sense of smell(facial)
  6. Controls hearing (by the ears)(cranial)
  7. Inside eye socket(facial bones)
  8. bones Hard pallet area (facial bones)
  9. Cage The true part of this connects to the sternum
  10. inferior nasal septum(facial bones)
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  1. Curved outward (spinal region)
  2. Lower skull/ Connects to the spine(cranial)
  3. Neck (spinal region)
  4. What shapes the top of your head (cranial)
  5. Lower back / Thickest part of the spine
  6. Forms the forehead(Facial)
  7. Supports Ribs/ protects media.(spinal region)
  8. Behind eyes (very inferior)(cranial)
  9. Soft pallet(facial bones)
  10. Bones Bridge of the nose(facial bones)
  11. Medial wall of eye socket(facial bones)

21 Clues: The tail bone • Neck (spinal region) • Lower Jaw(facial bones) • Cheekbones(facial bones) • Soft pallet(facial bones) • Forms the forehead(Facial) • Curved outward (spinal region) • Inside eye socket(facial bones) • Base of the spine/ Gluteal region • inferior nasal septum(facial bones) • Behind eyes (very inferior)(cranial) • bones Hard pallet area (facial bones) • ...

Skeletal System Terminology 2025-05-14

Skeletal System Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. Instrument used to view inside a joint
  2. Broken bone
  3. Softening of bones caused by deficiency of calcium.
  4. Complete fracture that is straight across bone at right angles to long axis of bone
  5. Tumor, usually benign, that forms in cartilage
  6. Base of big toe
  7. Occurs when bones in a joint are displaced from normal alignment
  8. Orthopedic appliance, such as brace or splint, used to prevent or correct deformities
  9. General term for bone disease
  10. X-ray record of spinal column after injection of opaque dye
  11. Softening of cartilage
  12. Surgical removal of synovial membrane
  13. Abnormal lateral curvature of spine
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  1. Fracture in which there is no open skin wound
  2. Joint pain
  3. Instrument used to cut bone
  4. Bony, outward projection from surface of a bone.
  5. Partial or complete removal of a limb
  6. Bone pain
  7. Branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of musculoskeletal system

20 Clues: Bone pain • Joint pain • Broken bone • Base of big toe • Softening of cartilage • Instrument used to cut bone • General term for bone disease • Abnormal lateral curvature of spine • Partial or complete removal of a limb • Surgical removal of synovial membrane • Instrument used to view inside a joint • Fracture in which there is no open skin wound • ...

The Skeletal System 2025-05-05

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ribs 1-7
  2. very bottom of spine, connected to the sacrum
  3. first 7 vertebrae
  4. this part of the skull makes up majority of the back of your head
  5. third bone in your ear
  6. below the atlas
  7. your bottom jaw bone
  8. your top jaw bone
  9. the bone under the parietal in your skull
  10. last 5 vertebrae
  11. true ribs are connected to this part of your chest
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  1. the bone that separates your 2 nostrils
  2. the bone that makes up your forehead
  3. second bone in your ear
  4. ribs 8-10
  5. on top of axis
  6. on top of the ischium bone
  7. below the pubis bone
  8. ribs 11-12
  9. your nose bone
  10. bone in the front of your neck
  11. middle 12 vertebrae
  12. middle part of your pelvis
  13. first bone in your ear
  14. largest part of your pelvis

25 Clues: ribs 1-7 • ribs 8-10 • ribs 11-12 • on top of axis • your nose bone • below the atlas • last 5 vertebrae • first 7 vertebrae • your top jaw bone • middle 12 vertebrae • below the pubis bone • your bottom jaw bone • third bone in your ear • first bone in your ear • second bone in your ear • on top of the ischium bone • middle part of your pelvis • largest part of your pelvis • ...

Skeletal System Vocabulary 2024-12-10

Skeletal System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. internal skeleton
  2. the act of leaving one location through a barrier (ie: Permanent teeth through gums)
  3. bone structure which has an animal walking on its toes and not placing weight on the heels of the foot (e.g., cat, dog and walking birds)
  4. an animal which does not possess a backbone
  5. location where two bones meet
  6. an animal which stands on two feet; includes the kangaroo, the human and almost all bird species
  7. the bones that make up the shoulders, fore limbs, pelvis and hindlimbs,whose primary purposes are for movement and locomotion
  8. teeth in the back of the mouth, specifically used for grinding
  9. connective tissues which connect muscles to bones at a joint (When the muscle contracts,the tendon pulls the bone in the direction of the contraction.)
  10. teeth that will remain for the majority of the life of the animal
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  1. framework of bone, cartilage and other non-bending materials in a body
  2. a type of locomotion or gait in which only the tips of the digits touch the ground and remainder of the foot is off the ground; the gait of ungulates, like horses and cows (Odd-toed examples: horses and rhinos; even-toed examples: cattle, pigs and deer)
  3. front teeth on the upper and lower jaw
  4. an animal which possesses a backbone
  5. external skeleton
  6. falling down or falling out, in regards to dental work; non-permanent teeth
  7. the bones of the head and trunk, including the vertebrae and ribs, whose primary purpose is for protection of internal organs
  8. part of the body housing the digestive organs
  9. majorityure of an animal that walks on soles of its feet (e.g., human and bear)
  10. strong band of connective tissue which connects bone to other bone at joint
  11. an animal which stands on four feet; includes cattle, sheep, dogs, cats and themajority of animal species
  12. the body part housing the heart and lungs; located between the neck and diaphragm

22 Clues: internal skeleton • external skeleton • location where two bones meet • an animal which possesses a backbone • front teeth on the upper and lower jaw • an animal which does not possess a backbone • part of the body housing the digestive organs • teeth in the back of the mouth, specifically used for grinding • ...

Human skeletal system 2025-08-18

Human skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone present in our heel
  2. thinnest bone in our lower leg
  3. soft bones
  4. it is the smallest bone
  5. it protects our spinal core
  6. muscles Muscles which work on their own
  7. it holds our bones in place
  8. gives shape to the body
  9. it protects our brain
  10. bones present in our upper jaw
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  1. it is U-shaped
  2. it connets our bones to muscles
  3. bones present in our spine
  4. bones present in our fingers and toes
  5. bones present in our lower jaw
  6. it protects our heart and our l
  7. muscles Muscles which are controlled by us
  8. point where two bones meet
  9. marrow where blood cells are made
  10. it is the strongest bone

20 Clues: soft bones • it is U-shaped • it protects our brain • it is the smallest bone • gives shape to the body • bone present in our heel • it is the strongest bone • bones present in our spine • point where two bones meet • it protects our spinal core • it holds our bones in place • thinnest bone in our lower leg • bones present in our lower jaw • bones present in our upper jaw • ...

Skeletal System Terms 2025-09-12

Skeletal System Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Dense, hard bone tissue that forms the walls of the diaphysis and the outer layer of the epiphyses, providing strength
  2. Back of the head (base of skull)
  3. The neck
  4. Back of the knee
  5. Porous bone tissue found in the epiphyses and some other bones, containing red bone marrow
  6. Thigh
  7. Front of the knee (kneecap)
  8. Bone stem cells
  9. The cheek or mouth cavity
  10. Anterior surface of the elbow
  11. Eye socket (bony cavity)
  12. Groin
  13. Nose
  14. Region of the trunk inferior to the ribs
  15. Mouth
  16. Ankle region
  17. The hip
  18. Spinal column
  19. The armpit region
  20. The rounded end of a long bone
  21. Buttocks
  22. Supports, lubricates, and cushions joints by providing a resilient, low-friction surface that resists compression and tension
  23. The head
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  1. Abundant bone cells making up bone matrix
  2. Basin-like area between hip bones
  3. Upper arm, from shoulder to elbow
  4. The wrist
  5. Bone resorption cells
  6. The long, hollow shaft in the middle of a long bone.
  7. Base of the spine
  8. Bone reforming cells
  9. Navel region/ belly button
  10. Area of back near shoulder blades
  11. Fingers or toes
  12. Lower back
  13. Between neck and abdomen, aka chest
  14. Back of the elbow
  15. The heel of the foot
  16. Central part of chest

39 Clues: Nose • Thigh • Groin • Mouth • The hip • The neck • Buttocks • The head • The wrist • Lower back • Ankle region • Spinal column • Bone stem cells • Fingers or toes • Back of the knee • Base of the spine • Back of the elbow • The armpit region • Bone reforming cells • The heel of the foot • Bone resorption cells • Central part of chest • Eye socket (bony cavity) • The cheek or mouth cavity • Navel region/ belly button • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2025-10-17

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the partial displacement of a bone from its joint
  2. vertebrae,vertebarl column,backbone
  3. areas where two or more bones join together
  4. a specialist in the care of feet
  5. x-ray
  6. abnormal softening of cartilage
  7. bone density testing
  8. inflammation of a bursa
  9. connect bone to bone
  10. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
  11. the total displacement of a bone from its joint
  12. skull
  13. a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
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  1. abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
  2. abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
  3. the loss,or absence,of mobility in a joint due to disease,injury,or surgical procedure
  4. fracture
  5. abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
  6. stiffness,bent,crooked
  7. rheumatoid arthritis
  8. polymyalgia rheumatoid arthritis
  9. inflammation of a joint
  10. joint
  11. partial knee replacement
  12. physician who specializes in the study and treatment of arthritis characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissues
  13. total hip arthroplasty
  14. rib
  15. bent,hump
  16. spinal cord,bone marrow
  17. curve,swayback,bent
  18. curved,bent
  19. osteoarthritis
  20. osteoporosis
  21. total knee arthroplasty
  22. closed reduction
  23. singular noun ending

36 Clues: rib • x-ray • joint • skull • fracture • bent,hump • curved,bent • osteoporosis • osteoarthritis • closed reduction • curve,swayback,bent • rheumatoid arthritis • bone density testing • connect bone to bone • singular noun ending • stiffness,bent,crooked • total hip arthroplasty • inflammation of a joint • inflammation of a bursa • spinal cord,bone marrow • total knee arthroplasty • partial knee replacement • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2025-11-06

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The fourteen bones of the fingers
  2. A tough covering of dense connective tissue
  3. A specialized type of soft connective tissue
  4. Small, bony chambers
  5. Have long longitudinal axes and expanded ends.
  6. Wrist bones
  7. What the hip bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx form
  8. Most of the bones in the skeleton
  9. Have roughly equal lengths and widths.
  10. Articulates with another bone
  11. Branching bony plates that makes up the spongy bone
  12. Have a variety of shapes, and most are connected to several other bones.
  13. Thigh Bone
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  1. The flat bones of the skull
  2. A hollow chamber
  3. Tightly packed tissue, composes the wall of the diaphysis
  4. Platelike structures with broad surfaces, such as the ribs, and some bones of the skull.
  5. A special type of short bone
  6. The formation of bone
  7. Form concentric circles around central canals
  8. Knee Cap
  9. Arm bone
  10. Five bones of the palm
  11. A hand
  12. A layer of hyaline cartilage, that coats the other surface of the articulating portion of the epiphysis

25 Clues: A hand • Knee Cap • Arm bone • Thigh Bone • Wrist bones • A hollow chamber • Small, bony chambers • The formation of bone • Five bones of the palm • The flat bones of the skull • A special type of short bone • Articulates with another bone • The fourteen bones of the fingers • Most of the bones in the skeleton • Have roughly equal lengths and widths. • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2025-12-16

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Kneecap bone
  2. The socket where the femur inserts into the pelvis
  3. Condition where soft tissue turns to bone (abbreviation)
  4. Condition causing brittle bones due to vitamin D deficiency
  5. Type of rib that does not attach to the sternum
  6. Lateral curvature of the spine
  7. Immovable joints between skull bones
  8. Bone cells that break down bone tissue
  9. Another name for the tailbone
  10. Membrane that covers the outer surface of a bone
  11. Another name for "soft spots" in an infant's skull
  12. The bone in the lower leg that bears weight
  13. Autoimmune disease causing joint stiffness and deformity (two words, no space)
  14. Mature bone cells trapped in lacunae
  15. The breastbone
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  1. Collarbone
  2. "Powerhouse" cell that builds bone tissue
  3. Dense, hard type of bone tissue
  4. The central shaft of a long bone
  5. Bone of the upper arm
  6. The medical term for blood cell formation
  7. Bone that forms the forehead
  8. The end portion of a long bone
  9. The large heel bone
  10. Porous, lightweight bone tissue found in epiphyses
  11. The opening in the skull where the spinal cord passes (two words, no space)
  12. Common bone cancer affecting young adults
  13. The process by which cartilage turns into bone
  14. A freely movable joint like the knee or elbow

29 Clues: Collarbone • Kneecap bone • The breastbone • The large heel bone • Bone of the upper arm • Bone that forms the forehead • Another name for the tailbone • Lateral curvature of the spine • The end portion of a long bone • Dense, hard type of bone tissue • The central shaft of a long bone • Immovable joints between skull bones • Mature bone cells trapped in lacunae • ...

Vertebrate Skeletal System 2018-03-23

Vertebrate Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Skeletal division that provides protection along the longitudinal axis of the body.
  2. Mineral stored in bones.
  3. Forelimb bone that articulates with carpus.
  4. Pair of cranial bones that make up the postero-lateral region of the skull.
  5. Bone that makes up a portion of the orbit.
  6. Ribs that articulate indirectly to the sternum.
  7. Opening that provides passage of the spinal cord to the vertebral column.
  8. Tarsal Primary weight bearing bone of the tarsus that articulates with the leg.
  9. Bone location of the external auditory meatus.
  10. Skeletal division that provides locomotion.
  11. Vertebra that supports skull & articulates with occipital condyles.
  12. Articulates with humerus at wide concavity.
  13. First sternebrae that has a distinct arrowhead shape.
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  1. Lateral bone of the lower leg.
  2. Immovable jaw bone.
  3. Bone of the pectoral girdle that is greatly reduced in cats.
  4. Larger weight-bearing bone of the hindlimb.
  5. Five bones set between the tarsus and digits.
  6. Process by which blood cells are formed.
  7. Bone of pectoral girdle not directly attached to the axial skeleton.
  8. Bone that articulates with the glenoid cavity.
  9. Structure on the hip bone that articulates with the femur.
  10. Moveable jaw bone.
  11. Vertebrae that articulate with the ribs.

24 Clues: Moveable jaw bone. • Immovable jaw bone. • Mineral stored in bones. • Lateral bone of the lower leg. • Process by which blood cells are formed. • Vertebrae that articulate with the ribs. • Bone that makes up a portion of the orbit. • Forelimb bone that articulates with carpus. • Larger weight-bearing bone of the hindlimb. • Skeletal division that provides locomotion. • ...

The SKELETAL SYSTEM 2018-05-09

The SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protects and heart and lungs
  2. bones need this mineral to grow and for strength
  3. where two bones meet
  4. a bone of the forearm
  5. another name for the patella
  6. provides cushioning between bones
  7. bones of the ankle
  8. 33 bones make up this column
  9. the longest bone in the body
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  1. a bone starting wit "P"
  2. the shinbone
  3. a type of synovial joint
  4. the collarbone
  5. attaches bone to muscle
  6. bones of the wrist
  7. a type of bone found in the cranium
  8. an adult has two hundred and ____ bones in their body
  9. fingers and toes
  10. attaches bone to bone
  11. another name for the breastbone

20 Clues: the shinbone • the collarbone • fingers and toes • bones of the wrist • bones of the ankle • where two bones meet • a bone of the forearm • attaches bone to bone • a bone starting wit "P" • attaches bone to muscle • a type of synovial joint • protects and heart and lungs • another name for the patella • 33 bones make up this column • the longest bone in the body • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2020-09-07

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. soft tissue found inside bones
  2. bone cells
  3. collar bone
  4. bone found on the pinky side of the forearm
  5. forehead bone
  6. kneecap
  7. the process of blood cell creation that occurs in the bone marrow
  8. bone at the top sides of the skull
  9. a disorder causing weak bones that break easily
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  1. in __ arthritis, the body's own immune system attacks joint tissue
  2. central shaft of the long bone
  3. in this disorder, uric acid crystals cause joint pain, most often in big toe
  4. a ___ fracture breaks the bone into multiple pieces
  5. the __ cavity contains marrow
  6. injury to a ligament
  7. a baby's skeleton is mostly made of ___
  8. bone that covers the temples
  9. upper jaw
  10. end of the long bone
  11. there are 2 lower leg bones - this is the skinnier one
  12. bone at the back of the skull
  13. ankle bones
  14. fracture type with incomplete bone separation - more common in young children
  15. in a ___ fracture, the bone pierces the skin

24 Clues: kneecap • upper jaw • bone cells • collar bone • ankle bones • forehead bone • injury to a ligament • end of the long bone • bone that covers the temples • the __ cavity contains marrow • bone at the back of the skull • soft tissue found inside bones • central shaft of the long bone • bone at the top sides of the skull • a baby's skeleton is mostly made of ___ • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2020-05-20

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. anterior portion of the hip bone
  2. collar bone
  3. tailbone
  4. fingers
  5. located on either side of the brain
  6. bones in the palm
  7. vertebrae of the upper trunk
  8. region at the bottom of the spine
  9. funny bone
  10. division of skeleton, supports the head, neck, back, and chest
  11. largest bones of the forearm
  12. largest vertebrae
  13. located in front of the sphenoid
  14. arm bone
  15. heel bone
  16. shoulder blade
  17. broader shaped pelvis
  18. back view of the skeleton
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  1. division of skeleton, includes the bones of the limbs and girdles
  2. shin bone
  3. the lower and back part of the hip bone
  4. sits below the frontal, large part at the base of the skull
  5. provides foot arch
  6. kneecap
  7. uppermost and largest part of the hip bone
  8. ankle bone
  9. wrist
  10. funnel shaped pelvis
  11. located below the kneecap
  12. vertebrae of the neck
  13. bone in the thigh
  14. front view of the skeleton
  15. bone that makes up forehead
  16. located at the very back of your skull
  17. located underneath each of the parietal bones

35 Clues: wrist • kneecap • fingers • tailbone • arm bone • shin bone • heel bone • ankle bone • funny bone • collar bone • shoulder blade • bones in the palm • largest vertebrae • bone in the thigh • provides foot arch • funnel shaped pelvis • vertebrae of the neck • broader shaped pelvis • located below the kneecap • back view of the skeleton • front view of the skeleton • bone that makes up forehead • ...

Skeletal system crossword 2022-02-14

Skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The [blank] system relates to the functioning of bones in your body.
  2. Another word for 'straightening' (e.g. [If I am standing, my knee is in [blank])
  3. support the body.
  4. The joint of the thumb is a type of what joint?
  5. The movement of you bringing your arms back from the side to midline.
  6. The knee is a type of what joint?
  7. The movement of you bringing your arms away to the side from midline.
  8. Also known as the breastbone.
  9. Another word for knee cap.
  10. The movement you create when you are on your tippy toes.
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  1. Also known as 'bending'.
  2. An example of a ball and socket joint
  3. The knee cap is this type of bone.
  4. Complete the sentence. One of the functions of the skeletal system is to provide [blank]
  5. The skeletal system stores this HINT* especially calcium
  6. A type of bone that is as long as it is wide.
  7. Another word for skull.
  8. The biggest bone in the body. Also a long bone.
  9. The pelvis and vertebrae are considered what type of bone.
  10. Name of your finger bones.
  11. If it is not part of the axial skeleton, then it belongs to the... [blank] skeleton.

21 Clues: support the body. • Another word for skull. • Also known as 'bending'. • Name of your finger bones. • Another word for knee cap. • Also known as the breastbone. • The knee is a type of what joint? • The knee cap is this type of bone. • An example of a ball and socket joint • A type of bone that is as long as it is wide. • The joint of the thumb is a type of what joint? • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-04-06

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Made of 26 bones
  2. Larger of 2 bones that form the lower leg
  3. 12 pairs of bones
  4. 2 bones form the sides of the head in the ear area
  5. Lubricates and cushions joints
  6. 5 long and slender bones, similar to metacarpals
  7. Hold 2 bones together
  8. 2 bones that make up the cheeks
  9. Known as the chest
  10. An oval case that protects the brain
  11. Bones of the fingers and toes
  12. Shoulder blade
  13. Elbows, knees, and hips
  14. Inside layer of bone
  15. Connects 2 or more bones together
  16. 7 bones at the top of the vertebrae column
  17. Holds muscle to bone
  18. Collarbone
  19. Thighbone
  20. Inner, larger bone of the forearm
  21. 2 bones at the front inner wall of the eye sockets
  22. Forms the kneecap
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  1. Smaller bone of the forearm
  2. Hindmost bone of the skull
  3. Wrist, flexible joint
  4. Make up the foot close to the heel
  5. Uppermost, largest bone of the arm
  6. 2 bones the form the sides and crown of the skull
  7. In the center of the bone, produces blood cells
  8. The study of bones
  9. 5 bones that form the palm of the hand
  10. Forms the forehead
  11. Pelvis and skull
  12. 2 bones form the bridge of the nose
  13. Light spongy bone between the eye sockets
  14. Tissue at the end of bones
  15. Ankle bone
  16. Protective coating over the bones that allows the muscles ti slide over them without friction, contains blood vessels
  17. U shaped bone at the base of the tongue
  18. Outside layer of bone
  19. Lower jaw
  20. Joins all the bones of the cranium together Maxillae 2 bones of the upper jaw
  21. Breastbone
  22. Smaller, outside bone of the lower leg

44 Clues: Lower jaw • Thighbone • Ankle bone • Breastbone • Collarbone • Shoulder blade • Made of 26 bones • Pelvis and skull • 12 pairs of bones • Forms the kneecap • The study of bones • Forms the forehead • Known as the chest • Inside layer of bone • Holds muscle to bone • Wrist, flexible joint • Hold 2 bones together • Outside layer of bone • Elbows, knees, and hips • Hindmost bone of the skull • ...

Skeletal System Review 2013-03-27

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This bony substance if formed during the third stage of bone healing
  2. Cavity of a long bone that is either yellow or red
  3. Stage of skeletal development where the facial bones protrude
  4. This forms during the first stage of bone healing
  5. Where two bones come together - another name for a joint
  6. Portion of the skeleton that includes the girdles and appendages
  7. Bone type that includes the vertebrae and pelvis
  8. Bone marking that allows nerves and blood vessels to pass
  9. These are the bone cells that break down bone
  10. This bone disorder can occur in old age because of bone weakening
  11. This function of the skeleton involves the muscles
  12. Shaft of a long bone
  13. Bones type that includes the femur, humerus and radius
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  1. Bone type that includes the skull bones and the scapula
  2. Most of the bone growth occurs during this time period
  3. Bone marking that helps to form joints
  4. This happens to bone during the last stage of bone healing
  5. Cartilage on the end of of a long bone that reduces friction
  6. Bones need to be stressed to stay healthy during this time period
  7. Function of the skeleton that contains nutrients
  8. Function of the skeleton that deals with posture
  9. Joints of the skull are examples of this type
  10. This joint is an example of a ball and socket joint
  11. The vertebrae is an example of this joint type
  12. These cells are produced in bone by the marrow
  13. Portion of the skeleton that includes the skull, rib cage and vertebrae
  14. The end of a long bone where bone growth occurs
  15. This is formed during the second stage of bone healing as a splint
  16. The portion of the bone with open space that gives bone its flexibility
  17. This type of fracture usually occurs in sport injuries
  18. Function of the skeleton that deals with the vital organs
  19. The dense and smooth portion of a bone
  20. Bone cells that build new bone
  21. Bone marking that is an attachment site
  22. Shiny outer protective layer of the diaphysis
  23. Type of joint that provides movement in many directions
  24. Stage of bone growth where bone is mostly cartilage
  25. Examples of this joint include the elbow, knee and ankle
  26. Bone type that includes the carpal and tarsal bones

39 Clues: Shaft of a long bone • Bone cells that build new bone • Bone marking that helps to form joints • The dense and smooth portion of a bone • Bone marking that is an attachment site • Joints of the skull are examples of this type • These are the bone cells that break down bone • Shiny outer protective layer of the diaphysis • The vertebrae is an example of this joint type • ...

The Skeletal System 2013-02-20

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bones / Bones that are made up of a layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bonewith a flattened shape (not rounded) . Examples: the skull and ribs. They also have marrow, but not a bone marrow cavity.
  2. plate / Allows lengthwise growth of long bones during childhood
  3. / The Rings around the central canal and sites of lacunae
  4. / Composed of 126 bones; Limbs (appendages) Pectoral girdle & Pelvic girdle
  5. / The process of laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts
  6. / The destroying cells: Breaks down bone matrix for remodeling and release of calcium in response to parathyroid hormone
  7. / The dense fibrous membrane that covers the surface of bones except at the joints and serves as an attachment for muscles and tendons.
  8. / The thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavity of a bone.
  9. / Mature bone cells
  10. / The shaft of a long bone
  11. marrow / Bone marrow in children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood
  12. bone / Any one of numerous small round bony masses embedded in certain tendons that may be subjected to compression and tension
  13. fibers / Collagenous fibers that pass from the periosteum and are embedded in the outer circumferential and interstitial lamellae of bone
  14. canal / The opening in the center of an osteon that carries blood vessels and nerves
  15. / A unit of bone containing central canal and matrix rings
  16. bone /  Bones that are typically longer than they are wide, have a shaft with heads at both ends and contain mostly compact bone. Examples: Femur Humerus
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  1. cartilage / Covers the ends of the bones
  2. / The bones that together comprise the skull and the vertebral column
  3. / The formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body
  4. / The end of a long bone that is originally separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage but through the process of ossification it later becomes united to the main bone.
  5. bone / Type of bone tissue that is homogeneous
  6. / Tiny canals that radiate from the central canal to lacunae and form a transport system connecting all bone cells to a nutrient supply
  7. cavity / The central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow is stored
  8. canal / The various canals in bone that transmit blood vessels from the periosteum into the bone
  9. bones / Bones that consist of cancellous tissue enclosed within a thin layer of compact bone and erve various purposes in the body, such as protection of nervous tissue, affording multiple anchor points for skeletal muscle attachment, and maintaining pharynx and trachea support, and tongue attachment
  10. bone /  Bones that are generally cube-shape, and contain mostly spongy bone. Example: Carpals Tarsals
  11. markings / Important surface features that allow for the identification of the bone
  12. / The cavities containing osteocytes and are arranged in concentric rings
  13. of bone and many open spaces
  14. marrow / Bone marrow that is fat and is found at the ends of long bones in adults
  15. bone / Type of bone tissue that is small needle-like

31 Clues: / Mature bone cells • / The shaft of a long bone • of bone and many open spaces • cartilage / Covers the ends of the bones • bone / Type of bone tissue that is homogeneous • bone / Type of bone tissue that is small needle-like • / The Rings around the central canal and sites of lacunae • / A unit of bone containing central canal and matrix rings • ...

OSTEOLOGY & SKELETAL SYSTEM 2015-02-26

OSTEOLOGY & SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bone with low porosity
  2. A type of bone that forms the framework of the appendicular skeleton
  3. A function of the skeletal system
  4. A type of blood cell that can form new osteoblasts
  5. Concentric rings that form the Haversian systems
  6. A type of bone that is embedded in tendons
  7. A type of bone that provides large areas for muscle and ligament attachments
  8. Too little or too much of this is detrimental to bone health
  9. A type of bone that serves as shock absorbers
  10. A function of the skeletal system
  11. An important mineral stored in bone
Down
  1. Insufficient levels of this may compromise the synthesis of collagen
  2. Formation of new bone
  3. The vertebrae are examples of this type of bone
  4. A type of blood cell that builds new bone
  5. Replacement of existing bone
  6. A type of blood cell that brakes down bone
  7. Bone with high porosity
  8. A smaller, more mature osteoblast
  9. A function of the skeletal system
  10. Insufficient levels of this may compromise calcium absorption
  11. Transverse canals that supply blood to the Haversian systems

22 Clues: Formation of new bone • Bone with low porosity • Bone with high porosity • Replacement of existing bone • A function of the skeletal system • A smaller, more mature osteoblast • A function of the skeletal system • A function of the skeletal system • An important mineral stored in bone • A type of blood cell that builds new bone • A type of blood cell that brakes down bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-02-16

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction at some joint areas
  2. The type of bone that is made of osteons
  3. A baby's "soft spots"
  4. The most inferior portion of the sternum
  5. The cavity that serves as the "socket" into which the femur fits
  6. The anatomical name for the heel bone
  7. The vertebrae to which the ribs attach
  8. The suture that connects to two parietal bones
  9. The capitate is a ___________ bone
Down
  1. The fluid that is associated with many joints
  2. The Bone-forming cells
  3. The lateral bone of the antebrachium
  4. The anatomical name for the cheekbone
  5. This term refers to the shaft of the bone
  6. The cavity that serves as the "socket" of the scapula
  7. the anatomical name for the collarbone
  8. This term refers to the ends of the bone
  9. Because osteoclasts remodel bone they are responsible for creating these air-filled cavities in the skull
  10. The division of the skeletal system that includes the skull
  11. The number of coxae bones that make up the hip
  12. the depressions in the osteons in which the osteocytes set in
  13. The lateral bone of the lower leg

22 Clues: A baby's "soft spots" • The Bone-forming cells • The lateral bone of the lower leg • The capitate is a ___________ bone • The lateral bone of the antebrachium • The anatomical name for the cheekbone • The anatomical name for the heel bone • the anatomical name for the collarbone • The vertebrae to which the ribs attach • The type of bone that is made of osteons • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-02-09

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. thigh
  2. joint
  3. bony
  4. humpback
  5. shoulderblade
  6. binding
  7. collarbone
  8. elbow
  9. chest
  10. nose
Down
  1. junction
  2. wrist
  3. hip
  4. fingers
  5. arm
  6. stretch
  7. knee
  8. fist
  9. head
  10. neck

20 Clues: hip • arm • bony • knee • fist • head • neck • nose • thigh • wrist • joint • elbow • chest • fingers • stretch • binding • junction • humpback • collarbone • shoulderblade

The Skeletal System 2015-02-02

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bony protrusion on either side of the ankle
  2. end of the long bone (distal proximal)
  3. shaft of the long bone
  4. joint with no movement
  5. Latin word meaning heel bone
  6. Joint with little movement
  7. pain in the arm
  8. resembling cartilage
  9. the lower jawbone
  10. a wrist bone
  11. inner membrane layer of the bone
  12. the shoulder blade
  13. bending a joint
Down
  1. formation of bone
  2. the tailbone
  3. one of the three bones forming hip bone
  4. membrane that surrounds the outside of the bone
  5. kneecap
  6. bone formation
  7. bones of the foot in between the tarsals
  8. one of three hip bones
  9. pain in the joint
  10. dense, flexible connective tissue
  11. the collarbone
  12. inflammation of a bursa

25 Clues: kneecap • the tailbone • a wrist bone • bone formation • the collarbone • pain in the arm • bending a joint • formation of bone • pain in the joint • the lower jawbone • the shoulder blade • resembling cartilage • shaft of the long bone • joint with no movement • one of three hip bones • inflammation of a bursa • Joint with little movement • Latin word meaning heel bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-02-02

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a wrist bone
  2. bones of the foot in between the tarsals
  3. formation of bone
  4. dense, flexible connective tissue
  5. joint with no movement
  6. Joint with little movement
  7. end of the long bone (distal proximal)
  8. the tailbone
  9. Latin word meaning heel bone
  10. inner membrane layer of the bone
  11. bending a joint
  12. the lower jawbone
  13. kneecap
  14. one of three hip bones
Down
  1. the shoulder blade
  2. the collarbone
  3. bone formation
  4. membrane that surrounds the outside of the bone
  5. shaft of the long bone
  6. pain in the joint
  7. pain in the arm
  8. resembling cartilage
  9. bony protrusion on either side of the ankle
  10. one of the three bones forming hip bone
  11. inflammation of a bursa

25 Clues: kneecap • a wrist bone • the tailbone • the collarbone • bone formation • pain in the arm • bending a joint • formation of bone • pain in the joint • the lower jawbone • the shoulder blade • resembling cartilage • shaft of the long bone • joint with no movement • one of three hip bones • inflammation of a bursa • Joint with little movement • Latin word meaning heel bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-02-04

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pain in the rib(s)
  2. injury to a ligament
  3. bone formation
  4. the collar bone
  5. kneecap
  6. a sideways curvature of the spine
  7. the bones between the tarsals and the phalanges of the foot
  8. shoulder blade
  9. shin bone
Down
  1. the long bone extending from the shoulder bone
  2. fingers
  3. wrist bone
  4. membrane covering bones
  5. a bony dagger like projection at the lower end of sternum
  6. breast bone
  7. the bones of the sole of the foot
  8. chest
  9. the heel bone
  10. one of the thirty three segments making up the spinal column
  11. dense flexible connective tissue
  12. bones come together

21 Clues: chest • fingers • kneecap • shin bone • wrist bone • breast bone • the heel bone • bone formation • shoulder blade • the collar bone • pain in the rib(s) • bones come together • injury to a ligament • membrane covering bones • dense flexible connective tissue • the bones of the sole of the foot • a sideways curvature of the spine • the long bone extending from the shoulder bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-10-04

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. break in bone
  2. tumor
  3. smaller bone in the forearm
  4. fingers
  5. special mature bone cells
  6. collar bone
  7. forehead bone
  8. shoulder blade
  9. traction
  10. chest
  11. range of motion
  12. movement away from midline
Down
  1. disintegration of a joint
  2. anterior cruciate ligament
  3. pain in finger
  4. bending or being bent
  5. moving around a central axis
  6. joined together
  7. pain
  8. large bone in the forearm

20 Clues: pain • tumor • chest • fingers • traction • collar bone • break in bone • forehead bone • pain in finger • shoulder blade • joined together • range of motion • bending or being bent • disintegration of a joint • special mature bone cells • large bone in the forearm • anterior cruciate ligament • movement away from midline • smaller bone in the forearm • moving around a central axis

The Skeletal System 2015-10-04

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fingers
  2. bending or being bent
  3. chest
  4. pain in finger
  5. disintegration of a joint
  6. large bone in the forearm
  7. anterior cruciate ligament
  8. tumor
  9. smaller bone in the forearm
Down
  1. pain
  2. collar bone
  3. special mature bone cells
  4. moving around a central axis
  5. range of motion
  6. traction
  7. forehead bone
  8. movement away from midline
  9. break in bone
  10. shoulder blade
  11. joined together

20 Clues: pain • chest • tumor • fingers • traction • collar bone • forehead bone • break in bone • pain in finger • shoulder blade • range of motion • joined together • bending or being bent • special mature bone cells • disintegration of a joint • large bone in the forearm • movement away from midline • anterior cruciate ligament • smaller bone in the forearm • moving around a central axis

The Skeletal System 2015-09-28

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone formed from 5 vertebrae fused together near base of spinal column
  2. L1-L5
  3. "to form bone"
  4. my latin word means "purse"
  5. measurement used to determine the amount of movement in a joint
  6. skeleton consisting of the arms and legs
  7. bone above the upper teeth
  8. thin layer of cells
Down
  1. a bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  2. can be referred to as the breastplate
  3. s-shaped curvature
  4. produces humpback and loss of height
  5. malignant tumor arising from the cartilage
  6. flexible connective tissue
  7. joint that has free movement
  8. tear in the fibrous tissue that connects bones
  9. bone tissue
  10. pulling or dragging force exerted on a limb in a distal direction
  11. a "floating" bone
  12. the longest bone in the body

20 Clues: L1-L5 • bone tissue • "to form bone" • a "floating" bone • s-shaped curvature • thin layer of cells • flexible connective tissue • bone above the upper teeth • my latin word means "purse" • joint that has free movement • the longest bone in the body • produces humpback and loss of height • can be referred to as the breastplate • skeleton consisting of the arms and legs • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-02-22

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cost/o
  2. range of motion
  3. protruding disc
  4. brachi/o
  5. wrist bone
  6. anterior cruciate ligament
  7. bone consists of this
  8. shoulder blade
  9. s shaped break
  10. carpal tunnel syndrome
  11. lower body joint capable of inversion/eversion
Down
  1. daggerlike projection
  2. incomplete break
  3. spondyl/o
  4. myel/o
  5. bone cells
  6. collar bone
  7. lumb/o
  8. breastbone
  9. upper arm bone
  10. kneecap
  11. os/te/o

22 Clues: cost/o • myel/o • lumb/o • kneecap • os/te/o • brachi/o • spondyl/o • bone cells • wrist bone • breastbone • collar bone • upper arm bone • shoulder blade • s shaped break • range of motion • protruding disc • incomplete break • daggerlike projection • bone consists of this • carpal tunnel syndrome • anterior cruciate ligament • lower body joint capable of inversion/eversion

The Skeletal System 2016-02-17

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. movement away from the midline of the body
  2. inflammation of a joint
  3. bending or being bent
  4. consists of the cranial, facial, thoracic, and spinal bones
  5. injury to a ligament
  6. swelling of a joint
  7. what cranial bones are joined by
  8. adjective referring to something that is added or attached
  9. the bone above the upper teeth
  10. referring to the chest
  11. surgical removal of bone
Down
  1. pain in finger (or toe)
  2. latin word for heel
  3. break in the distal end of the radius
  4. composed of bones called vertebrae
  5. name for hip bone
  6. to turn downward or backward as with the hand or foot
  7. bone formation
  8. offers protection of the knee joint
  9. break is S-shaped, usually cause by a twisting injury
  10. bones making up the fingers and the toes
  11. fracture of the distal end of the fibula
  12. the long bone extending from the shoulder and ending at the elbow

23 Clues: bone formation • name for hip bone • latin word for heel • swelling of a joint • injury to a ligament • bending or being bent • referring to the chest • pain in finger (or toe) • inflammation of a joint • surgical removal of bone • the bone above the upper teeth • what cranial bones are joined by • composed of bones called vertebrae • offers protection of the knee joint • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-02-10

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the bones of the fingers and toes.
  2. Either of two slender bones in humans that extend from the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula. Also called collarbone.
  3. One of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
  4. A flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint. Also called kneecap.
  5. The seven segments of the vertebral column located in the neck.
  6. A bone between the lumbar vertebrae and tail vertebrae, composed of five fused vertebrae that form the posterior pelvic wall.
  7. the inner and larger bone of the forearm, on the side opposite the thumb.
  8. the skeleton of the head, consisting of the cranium and the mandible.
  9. The quadrangular bone at the back of the tarsus. Also called heel bone.
  10. a large flat bone formed by the fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
Down
  1. The outer and narrower of two bones of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
  2. The vertebrae associated with the chest and ribs in vertebrates
  3. the bone of the upper arm, extending from shoulder to elbow.
  4. The broad upper division of the sternum with which the clavicle and first two ribs articulate.
  5. The smallest and lowest of the three divisions of the human sternum, which is cartilaginous in early life but usually ossifies by adulthood.
  6. A bone of the leg situated between the pelvis and knee in humans. It is the largest and strongest bone in the body.
  7. The vertebrae located between the lowest ribs and the pelvic girdle in all vertebrates.
  8. A long flat bone in most vertebrates that is situated along the ventral midline of the thorax and articulates with the ribs.
  9. A small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans and other apes, consisting of several fused rudimentary vertebrae. Also called tailbone.
  10. the flat triangular bone in the back of the shoulder; the "shoulder blade"

20 Clues: the bones of the fingers and toes. • the bone of the upper arm, extending from shoulder to elbow. • The vertebrae associated with the chest and ribs in vertebrates • The seven segments of the vertebral column located in the neck. • the skeleton of the head, consisting of the cranium and the mandible. • ...

Skeletal System crossword 2016-09-18

Skeletal System crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. muscle
  2. rib
  3. joint
  4. shoulder blade
  5. bones of the fingers and toes
  6. heel bone
  7. movement
  8. bony projection at end of the sternum
  9. kneecap
  10. skeleton consisting of the skull, chest, and spinal column
Down
  1. Latin for thigh
  2. thorax
  3. wrist bones
  4. ankle
  5. vertebrae
  6. skeleton consisting of arms and legs
  7. collarbone
  8. arm
  9. bone marrow
  10. hip bone
  11. tear in a ligament that connects bones
  12. finger,toe
  13. wrist

23 Clues: rib • arm • joint • ankle • wrist • thorax • muscle • kneecap • movement • hip bone • vertebrae • heel bone • collarbone • finger,toe • wrist bones • bone marrow • shoulder blade • Latin for thigh • bones of the fingers and toes • skeleton consisting of arms and legs • bony projection at end of the sternum • tear in a ligament that connects bones • skeleton consisting of the skull, chest, and spinal column

The Skeletal System 2016-09-18

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inner membrane layer of the bone
  2. highly malignant tumor of the bone
  3. having to do with something attached
  4. measurement of the amount of movement in a joint
  5. pain of the joint
  6. straight line through a physical body
  7. dense, flexible, connective tissue
  8. shaft of the long bone
  9. bending a joint
Down
  1. fracture break in the bone where the bone comes through the skin
  2. device used in arthroscopy
  3. surgical removal of bone
  4. having to do with an arm
  5. softening of cartilage
  6. any disorder of a joint
  7. the collarbone
  8. inflammation of bone
  9. injury to a ligament
  10. the heel bone
  11. the lower jawbone

20 Clues: the heel bone • the collarbone • bending a joint • pain of the joint • the lower jawbone • inflammation of bone • injury to a ligament • softening of cartilage • shaft of the long bone • any disorder of a joint • surgical removal of bone • having to do with an arm • device used in arthroscopy • inner membrane layer of the bone • highly malignant tumor of the bone • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2016-09-18

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the lateral leg bone
  2. one of the two bones extending from the elbow to the wrist
  3. bone above the upper teeth
  4. bones between the tarsals and the phalanges of the foot
  5. the collarboneIlium one of the three bones fused together to form the hip bone
  6. long bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  7. thorax, chest
  8. arm
  9. wrist bone
  10. neck
Down
  1. shin bone
  2. thighbone
  3. the shoulder blade
  4. kneecap
  5. fingers/toes
  6. the heel bone
  7. lower jawbone
  8. breastbone
  9. the tailbone, at the base of the spinal column
  10. ankle

20 Clues: arm • neck • ankle • kneecap • shin bone • thighbone • breastbone • wrist bone • fingers/toes • the heel bone • lower jawbone • thorax, chest • the shoulder blade • the lateral leg bone • bone above the upper teeth • the tailbone, at the base of the spinal column • long bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow • bones between the tarsals and the phalanges of the foot • ...

Skeletal System Review 2022-09-28

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tumor or mass consisting of bone and cartilage tissue.
  2. 7 vertebrae located inferior to the cranium.
  3. Surgical repair of the cartilage.
  4. The answer for this part of the skeleton will cost you an arm and a leg.
  5. Carpals, tarsals classification (2 words).
  6. Femur, tibia classification (2 words).
  7. This secretion lubricates the most abundant joints found in the human body (2 words).
  8. 12 vertebrae located superior to the lumbar region.
  9. Instrument for cutting into bone.
  10. The upper arm bone. No jokes here.
Down
  1. The portion of the skeleton that contains the head, neck, and trunk
  2. Another name for the dynamic duo of the clavicle and scapula (2 words).
  3. Head, shoulders, knees and ____ (formally).
  4. Hips don’t lie, and neither do the three bones collectively known as the ______ (2 words).
  5. Vertebrae, patella classification.
  6. The 8th, 9th, and 10th pair or ribs. Not directly connected to the sternum.
  7. x-ray record of a joint.
  8. Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, abbreviation.
  9. The 11th and 12th pairs of ribs.
  10. Increased curve in the thoracic spine. Commonly called a “humpback.”

20 Clues: x-ray record of a joint. • The 11th and 12th pairs of ribs. • Surgical repair of the cartilage. • Instrument for cutting into bone. • Vertebrae, patella classification. • The upper arm bone. No jokes here. • Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, abbreviation. • Femur, tibia classification (2 words). • Carpals, tarsals classification (2 words). • Head, shoulders, knees and ____ (formally). • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2022-09-20

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rounded end of bone
  2. occurs parallel to the bones axis
  3. shaped like a basin
  4. Extending a flexed limb
  5. help make movements possible
  6. Turning outward
  7. Primary organs of the skeletal system
  8. bone is crushed
  9. Turning inward
  10. Formation of bone marrow
Down
  1. crack or break in bone
  2. Does not permit movement (fribrous)
  3. Lower portion of body trunk
  4. unstable fracture
  5. an important role in the formation of blood cells
  6. measurement of joint movements
  7. Pointed, sharp, slender process
  8. Bending a limb
  9. shaped like funnel
  10. Agent that relieves pain

20 Clues: Bending a limb • Turning inward • Turning outward • bone is crushed • unstable fracture • shaped like funnel • rounded end of bone • shaped like a basin • crack or break in bone • Extending a flexed limb • Agent that relieves pain • Formation of bone marrow • Lower portion of body trunk • help make movements possible • measurement of joint movements • Pointed, sharp, slender process • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-12-02

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pad of hyaline cartilage epiphyses
  2. homogeneous bone
  3. what type of bone is flat and curved
  4. connects bone to bone
  5. has a normal S curvature
  6. small needle-like pieces on bones, open spaces
  7. bone-forming cells
  8. what type of bone has odd shapes
  9. what has 206 bones
  10. skull, spinal column, ribs, sternum
  11. the shaft of the bone
  12. wide part at each end of the bone
  13. bone-destroying cells
  14. outer,fibrous,protective covering diaphysis
Down
  1. found in the bridge of nose, ribs, and joints
  2. remnant of epiphyseal disk/plate
  3. connects bone to muscle
  4. limbs and girdle/pelvis
  5. what type of bone is longer than wide in size
  6. mature bone cells
  7. where two points come together
  8. encases the brain, attaches muscles, sinuses
  9. inner lining of medullary cavity
  10. type of bone is square, cube-like in shape

24 Clues: homogeneous bone • mature bone cells • bone-forming cells • what has 206 bones • connects bone to bone • the shaft of the bone • bone-destroying cells • connects bone to muscle • limbs and girdle/pelvis • has a normal S curvature • where two points come together • remnant of epiphyseal disk/plate • inner lining of medullary cavity • what type of bone has odd shapes • ...

Skeletal system crossword 2023-04-17

Skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another word for your fingers and toes
  2. what holds bone to bone
  3. flat triangular bone also called shoulder blade
  4. there are two hundred and _ bones in the human body
  5. the long flat bone called the breastbone
  6. what bones connect your ankle to your toes
  7. what are the kneee bones called
  8. what holds muscle to bone
  9. how many pairs of ribs are there
  10. the femur is a ___ bone
  11. the wrist includes the ___ bones
  12. what type of bones form the head
  13. your radius is also called your
  14. the collar bone is also called the __
  15. there are three types of m____
Down
  1. the long bone above your radius and ulna
  2. the frontal bone is a f____ bone
  3. the upper jaw is called the m___
  4. hip bones are also called the
  5. strong flexible tissue that makes up some of the nose
  6. how many total ribs do we have
  7. are bones alive?
  8. the nasal bone is called the ___
  9. the jaw bone is also called the m....
  10. the thigh bone is called the ____
  11. the heel of your bone is called the

26 Clues: are bones alive? • what holds bone to bone • the femur is a ___ bone • what holds muscle to bone • hip bones are also called the • how many total ribs do we have • there are three types of m____ • what are the kneee bones called • your radius is also called your • the frontal bone is a f____ bone • the upper jaw is called the m___ • the nasal bone is called the ___ • ...

The skeletal system 2023-02-21

The skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The name of the bone in the upper leg
  2. The name of the fingers
  3. The name of the bone in the lower arm on the outside
  4. An example of a ball and socket joint
  5. The name of the bone in the lower leg on the side
  6. The name of the lower jaw
  7. The name of the bones in between the carpals and phalanges
  8. An example of an immovable joint
  9. The name of the small bones in the ankle
  10. The name of the bone in the lower leg in the front
  11. The name of the toes
  12. The name of the breast bone that connects to the ribs
  13. The name of the collar bone
  14. The name of the hip bone
  15. The name of the joint that allows bones to move back and forth like doors on hinges
  16. The name of the small bones in the wrist
  17. The name of the joint that allows bones to slide in all directions
Down
  1. The name of the bones in between the tarsals and phalanges
  2. The name of the knee cap
  3. The name of the bone in the upper arm
  4. The name of the bones that surround your chest and connect to the sternum
  5. The name of the joint that allows no movement
  6. The name of the joint that allows movement in all directions
  7. An example of a pivot joint
  8. The name of the bones that run down the middle of your back
  9. An example of a hinge joint
  10. The name of the bone in the lower arm on the inside
  11. The name of the skull

28 Clues: The name of the toes • The name of the skull • The name of the fingers • The name of the knee cap • The name of the hip bone • The name of the lower jaw • An example of a pivot joint • An example of a hinge joint • The name of the collar bone • An example of an immovable joint • The name of the bone in the upper leg • An example of a ball and socket joint • ...

SKELETAL SYSTEM QUIZ 2017-05-08

SKELETAL SYSTEM QUIZ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. LARGEST VERTEBRAE
  2. TAIL BONE
  3. RIBS UPPER SEVEN PAIRS
  4. PUBIS JOINS THE TWO PELVIC BONES
  5. BAT SHAPED BONE
  6. LARGE HOLE, THE FOREMAN MAGNUM
  7. FORM ROOF OF THE CRANIUM
  8. CHEEK BONE
  9. 126 BONES
  10. LANDMARK FOR INJECTIONS
  11. TURCICA TURKS SADDLE
  12. 29 BONES
Down
  1. CAVITY IN THE SHOULDER
  2. TOP SEVEN VERTEBRAE
  3. ONLY MOVABLE BONE IN THE SKULL
  4. FINGER AND TOE BONES
  5. OPENING FOR THE AUDITORY MEATUS
  6. FOREHEAD BONE
  7. DEPRESSION IN THE FEMUR
  8. FUNNY BONE
  9. BASE OF THE TONGUE
  10. 80 BONES

22 Clues: 80 BONES • 29 BONES • TAIL BONE • 126 BONES • FUNNY BONE • CHEEK BONE • FOREHEAD BONE • BAT SHAPED BONE • LARGEST VERTEBRAE • BASE OF THE TONGUE • TOP SEVEN VERTEBRAE • FINGER AND TOE BONES • TURCICA TURKS SADDLE • CAVITY IN THE SHOULDER • RIBS UPPER SEVEN PAIRS • DEPRESSION IN THE FEMUR • LANDMARK FOR INJECTIONS • FORM ROOF OF THE CRANIUM • ONLY MOVABLE BONE IN THE SKULL • LARGE HOLE, THE FOREMAN MAGNUM • ...

Pathology skeletal system 2017-08-21

Pathology skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of fractures that occur in abnormal bone that is weaker and hence more susceptible to fracture than normal bone.
  2. Type of fracture when the broken bone pierces the overlying skin.
  3. Large fragment of necrotic bone surrounded by granulation tissue and reactive bone.
  4. Primary malignant neoplasm of bone.
  5. Inflammation of the synovial membrane and other joint components.
  6. Type of fracture when the bone is broken into more than two pieces. This usually occurs due to a crushing force and there is usually extensive injury to the surrounding soft tissue.
  7. Type of fracture where there is an incomplete break of the bone in which part of the cortex remains intact.
  8. Defective mineralisation of osteoid in adult animals.
  9. Excess parathyroid hormone.
  10. Inflammation of the periosteum.
  11. A developmental disease of synovial joints that is characterised by a focal failure of endochondral ossification.
  12. Inflammation of the bone cortex.
  13. Inflammation of a tendon sheath.
  14. Marie's disease.
  15. Joints where the bones are united by fibrous connective tissue.
  16. Cell involved in resorption of bone.
  17. Formation of new bone on the surface of a bone.
Down
  1. Defective endochondral ossification that results in disproportionate dwarfism.
  2. Bone formation.
  3. Joints in which the union consists of either hyaline or fibrocartilage.
  4. Softening of bones in young growing animals.
  5. Extensive bone resorption by osteoclasts associated with hyperparathyroidism.
  6. Type of ossification where bone forms directly from connective tissue without a cartilage step.
  7. Breeds of dogs in which chondrodysplasia is considered normal.
  8. Common degenerative disease of the vertebral column.
  9. Principle cell in mature bone.
  10. Type of fracture where there is a clean break of the bone with no break in the overlying skin.
  11. Large fragment of necrotic bone.
  12. Loss of skeletal mass.
  13. Type of ossification characterised by replacement of a hyaline cartilage model by bone.
  14. Inflammation of the synovial membrane.
  15. Negative balance between formation and resorption of bone.
  16. Inflammation of the medullary cavity of bones.
  17. Non-articulating depressions in some joints, often confused for lesions.
  18. Cell responsible for the formation and mineralisation of osteoid.
  19. Necrosis of bone.
  20. Type of fracture that occurs when the bones involved are driven into each other.
  21. Joints that allow considerable movement and are enclosed by a joint capsule.

38 Clues: Bone formation. • Marie's disease. • Necrosis of bone. • Loss of skeletal mass. • Excess parathyroid hormone. • Principle cell in mature bone. • Inflammation of the periosteum. • Large fragment of necrotic bone. • Inflammation of the bone cortex. • Inflammation of a tendon sheath. • Primary malignant neoplasm of bone. • Cell involved in resorption of bone. • ...

The Skeletal System 2021-01-24

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. jelly-like substance found inside the cavities of some bones that produces blood cells
  2. the number that describes bone density
  3. smallest bone in the body
  4. commonly called the breastbone
  5. type of bone that is longer than it is wide
  6. when a child’s growing bones fail to develop due to a lack of vitamin D
  7. of bone density and strength
  8. smaller bone of the lower leg
  9. cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow
  10. the medical name for brittle bone disease
  11. commonly called the kneecap
  12. cells that dissolve bone
  13. broken bones of various types
  14. bones that serve as a protective cage for the lungs
  15. where the diaphysis and epiphysis meet
  16. lower jaw
  17. bigger bone of the lower leg
  18. upper part of the skull
  19. commonly called the collarbone
  20. middle segment of the spine
  21. name for fingers and toes
  22. upper jaw
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  1. bone on the thumb side of the lower arm
  2. anterior portion of the hip bone
  3. porous material inside bones which allows bones to be strong yet lightweight
  4. type of bone that is thin, flattened, and usually curved
  5. cells that form new bone
  6. the most common form of imaging to find fractures
  7. how many less bones you have as an adult compared to as a child
  8. type of bone that does not fit into the long, short, or flat category
  9. the ends of a bone
  10. tough outer shell of bones that contains blood vessels and nerves
  11. abnormal growth or swelling of bone
  12. the middle part of long bones
  13. main bone of the upper leg
  14. forms the back of the foot
  15. cells inside the bone that help direct where osteoclasts dissolve bone
  16. type of bone that is roughly cube shaped
  17. large bone in the upper arm
  18. bones in the hand near the wrist
  19. bone on the pinky side of the lower arm
  20. bone inflammation
  21. commonly called the shoulder blade
  22. bones in the middle of the hand
  23. set of bones responsible for posture
  24. infection of the bone
  25. curved bone that forms the base of the pelvis
  26. overgrowth of bones in the face, hands, and feet
  27. upper part of the pelvis
  28. connect with the tibia to form the ankle joint

50 Clues: lower jaw • upper jaw • bone inflammation • the ends of a bone • infection of the bone • upper part of the skull • cells that form new bone • cells that dissolve bone • upper part of the pelvis • smallest bone in the body • name for fingers and toes • main bone of the upper leg • forms the back of the foot • large bone in the upper arm • commonly called the kneecap • ...

The Skeletal System 2021-02-05

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. knee
  2. chamber made by bone, normally filled with air
  3. smaller bone in the lower part of the leg
  4. the final segment of the vertebrae, the tailbone
  5. largest and most superior of the three bones that form the hip bone
  6. depressions and openings indicating where blood vessels and nerves run and penetrate the bone
  7. spine, back
  8. bone that holds up the head
  9. small pouch containing synovial fluid
  10. protect organs in the chest area
  11. outside bone on the lower arm
  12. inside bone on the lower arm
  13. shoulder blade
  14. mature bone cells
  15. located in the upper part of the leg
  16. the number of bones we have when we are adults
  17. u-shaped bone in the neck which supports the tongue
  18. located in the fingers and toes
  19. includes rib, spine, skull
  20. giant cells with fifty or more nuclei
  21. wrists
  22. center bone to the base of the hand
  23. joins bone to bone may be found inside or outside the joint capsule
  24. long flat bone located in the center of the chest
  25. shock-absorbing cartilage pads in the knee
Down
  1. freely movable joint
  2. located in the jaw
  3. forms a pivot joint with the atlas
  4. located on top of the shoulder
  5. thumb
  6. nearest bone to the base of the hand
  7. posterior inferior compart of the pelvis
  8. upper part of the arm
  9. larger bone in the lower part of the leg
  10. stretches from the base of the skull to the coccyx
  11. slightly movable joint
  12. skull
  13. cells responsible for the production of new cells
  14. ankle
  15. the amount of rib bones
  16. furthest bone to the base of the hand
  17. hip bone
  18. includes arms, legs, pelvis
  19. supporting connective tissue that contains specialized cells
  20. the number of bones we have when we are born
  21. immovable joint
  22. five long bones in the feet and hands
  23. loose connective tissue
  24. triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms by fusing the sacral vertebrae
  25. heel bone

50 Clues: knee • thumb • skull • ankle • wrists • hip bone • heel bone • spine, back • shoulder blade • immovable joint • mature bone cells • located in the jaw • freely movable joint • upper part of the arm • slightly movable joint • the amount of rib bones • loose connective tissue • includes rib, spine, skull • bone that holds up the head • includes arms, legs, pelvis • inside bone on the lower arm • ...

The Skeletal System 2020-09-29

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. breast bone
  2. finger bones
  3. shin bone
  4. lower leg bone opposite the shin bone
  5. ankle bones
  6. wrist bones
  7. spine
  8. upper arm bone
  9. bones connecting fingers and wrist
  10. arm bone on pinky side
  11. collar bone
Down
  1. bones protecting your heart and organs
  2. kneecap
  3. hip bone
  4. jaw bone
  5. arm bone on thumb side
  6. skull bone
  7. bones connecting ankle and toes
  8. thigh bone
  9. toe bones
  10. shoulder blade

21 Clues: spine • kneecap • hip bone • jaw bone • shin bone • toe bones • skull bone • thigh bone • breast bone • ankle bones • wrist bones • collar bone • finger bones • shoulder blade • upper arm bone • arm bone on thumb side • arm bone on pinky side • bones connecting ankle and toes • bones connecting fingers and wrist • lower leg bone opposite the shin bone • bones protecting your heart and organs

skeletal system crossword 2020-10-15

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone is crushed
  2. ends of bones; mostly spongy bone
  3. limbs and girdles
  4. bone breaks portions is inward
  5. keystone bones;form upper jaw
  6. dense and appears homogenous.
  7. Covers the epiphyses
  8. butterfly shaped bone
  9. bone anterior to sphenoid
  10. bone destroying cells
  11. outside covering the diaphysis
  12. bridge of nose
Down
  1. bone forming cells
  2. bone breaks into many fragments
  3. bone not connected by sutures
  4. fourteen bones compose the face
  5. contains yellow and red marrow
  6. broken bone penetrates the skin
  7. Shaft of bone; composed of compact bone
  8. broken bone ends are into eachother
  9. encloses the brain
  10. made of small needle-like pieces and open space.
  11. bone breaks incompletely
  12. Form the longitudinal axis of the body
  13. does not penetrate the skin
  14. cheek bones
  15. mature bone taste
  16. occurs with twisting forces

28 Clues: cheek bones • bridge of nose • bone is crushed • limbs and girdles • mature bone taste • bone forming cells • encloses the brain • Covers the epiphyses • butterfly shaped bone • bone destroying cells • bone breaks incompletely • bone anterior to sphenoid • does not penetrate the skin • occurs with twisting forces • bone not connected by sutures • keystone bones;form upper jaw • ...

skeletal system review 2021-02-11

skeletal system review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of joint allow limited rotation or turning
  2. break any type of bone
  3. in your nose
  4. bone to bone/band of fibers
  5. old people get these mostly are on the feet
  6. round head of one bone fits into captivity of other bone
  7. process of which bone is formed, renewed
  8. type of joint bend and straighten
  9. type of bone shoulder blades
Down
  1. your bones mostly acke
  2. bones in wrists and ankles
  3. where your spin is not straight
  4. muscle to bone/fibrous cord that attaches
  5. opposite of stable Injurie
  6. type of bone/structure
  7. gliding joints allowing to slide over each other
  8. bone comes out of socket
  9. limbs shoulders hips
  10. center structure
  11. type of bone

20 Clues: in your nose • type of bone • center structure • limbs shoulders hips • your bones mostly acke • break any type of bone • type of bone/structure • bone comes out of socket • bones in wrists and ankles • opposite of stable Injurie • bone to bone/band of fibers • type of bone shoulder blades • where your spin is not straight • type of joint bend and straighten • ...

The Skeletal System 2021-02-16

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this is a ring-like bony structure, located in the lower part of the trunk ,it connects the axial skeleton to the lower limbs.
  2. s a small bone located in front of the knee joint where the thighbone and shinbone meet.
  3. consists of 12 pairs of ribs, sternum, It protects heart, lungs and diaphragm. It provides a framework on which the muscles of the shoulder girdle, chest, upper abdomen and back can attach. It also plays important role in the respiration.
  4. is a long bone in the forearm. It lies laterally and parallel to ulna, the second of the forearm bones.
  5. these bones are bones of the wrist that connect the distal aspects of the radial and ulnar bones of the forearm There are eight bones, which divide into two rows.
  6. this is a long bone in the forearm. It lies medially and parallel to the radius.
  7. this part of the skeletal system contains the cranium and the facial bones.
  8. this bone is an arm bone between the shoulder and elbow it is related with support and movement.
  9. these are the bones of the fingers.
  10. this is sometimes called the calf bone, is smaller than the tibia and runs beside it.
  11. also known as the spinal column, is the central axis of the skeleton in all vertebrates,It provides attachments to muscles, supports the trunk.
Down
  1. are located in the forefoot, between the tarsals and phalanges.
  2. any of several tubular bones between the wrist bones.
  3. this is a large triangular shape bone that lies in the upper back.
  4. this is the shinbone, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg.
  5. it connects the breastplate to the shoulder it also has a slight s shape and is easily seen in many people.
  6. this bone is located in the middle of the chest and protects the organs of your torso.
  7. a set of seven irregularly shaped bones. They are situated proximally in the foot in the ankle area.
  8. this is the bone that forms the lower part of the skull, and along with the maxilla , forms the mouth structure.
  9. this is the longest and strongest bone in your body. it usually takes a lot of force to break it.

20 Clues: these are the bones of the fingers. • any of several tubular bones between the wrist bones. • are located in the forefoot, between the tarsals and phalanges. • this is a large triangular shape bone that lies in the upper back. • this is the shinbone, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2021-05-09

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Longest bone in the body
  2. jawbone
  3. intermediate part of the hand
  4. kneecap
  5. U shaped bone at the front of the neck
  6. bones formed around tendons due to strain
  7. seven bones at the base of the foot by the ankle
  8. Supports the structures of the face and provides protective cavity for the brain
  9. Internal framework of the human body
  10. shorter bone in the forearm
  11. protects most internal abdominal organs
  12. longer bone in the forearm
  13. bone at the front of the skull
  14. connects the growth plates to the breast bones
  15. oblong bones at the front of the face
Down
  1. shoulder blade
  2. trapezoid shaped bone in back of skull
  3. fingers and toes
  4. unpaired bone inside the skull
  5. located at the sides and base of the skull
  6. Long bone in the arm connecting the shoulder to the lower arm
  7. breastbone
  8. smaller bone in the lower leg
  9. longer bone in the lower leg
  10. eight small bones in the hands

25 Clues: jawbone • kneecap • breastbone • shoulder blade • fingers and toes • Longest bone in the body • longer bone in the forearm • shorter bone in the forearm • longer bone in the lower leg • intermediate part of the hand • smaller bone in the lower leg • unpaired bone inside the skull • eight small bones in the hands • bone at the front of the skull • Internal framework of the human body • ...

The skeletal system 2022-06-09

The skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the hand bones
  2. a flat bone that protects the heart
  3. the section of the spine that connect to the ribs
  4. the lower back
  5. a type of synovial joint that allows a wide range of movement (sideways,backwards/forwards, rotation), e.g. hip
  6. a long bone often called the shin bone
  7. 12 pairs of flat bones that protect the lungs
  8. a type of bone tissue that provides some of the shock absorption required at the end of long bones or at the edges of more irregular bones
  9. a long bone, the largest bone of the body
  10. a feature of synovial joints. Lubricates the inside of the joint
  11. a function of the skeletal system where the skeleton provides ________ to internal organs such as the heart, lungs and the brain.
  12. a long bone, the thumb side forearm bone
  13. a sesamoid bone often called the knee cap
  14. these are inelastic and very strong, allowing movement by helping muscles pull through the joint and on the bones
  15. production of this occurs within the marrow of long bones
  16. the finger and toe bones
  17. also known as growth plates, are the centres for bone growth
  18. one of the three bones that make up the shoulder girdle, commonly called the shoulder blade
  19. bones that have a key role of protection. eg. the bones of the skull
  20. a function of the skeletal system where bones store calcium, phosphorous and small amounts of magnesium, sodium and chlorine.
Down
  1. the pinky side forearm bone
  2. the neck bones
  3. allows movement in only one direction (backwards/forwards), e.g. elbow
  4. a feature of synovial joints. Lines the inside of the capsule / produces & secretes synovial fluid
  5. found in the shaft or diaphysis of the long bone. This comparatively solid bone surrounds the cavity of the long bone, offering an extremely strong
  6. joints that offer no movement. Ex. the skull
  7. Allows movement in two directions (sideways, backwards/forwards), e.g. thumb
  8. have no regular shape characteristics
  9. type of joint that offer a full range of movement and move freely in at least one direction. Ex knee
  10. they cross over joints, joining bone to bone. Their slight elasticity allows small movement from the bones of the joint.
  11. slightly moveable, joints are joined by cartilage and allow small movements. Ex. vertebrae
  12. long bones of the foot
  13. a feature of synovial joints. Lines the bones / protects / reduces friction
  14. a smooth, slightly elastic tissue found in various forms within the body such as hyaline, vertebral discs, ribs joints, nose and ears
  15. also called the spine, provides the central structure for the maintenance of good posture
  16. small bones developed in tendons around some joints; for example, the patella
  17. type of bone, longer than they are wide, and they have a hollow shaft containing marrow
  18. a feature of synovial joints. Surrounds the joint / adds stability / stops substances entering or leaving joint
  19. the wrist bones
  20. Allows only gliding or sliding movements (sideways, backwards/forwards), e.g. carpals of the wrist
  21. commonly called the jaw bone
  22. sometimes called the tail bones
  23. one of the three bones that make up the shoulder girdle, commonly called the collar bone
  24. are roughly cubical, with the same width and length; for example, the carpals of the wrist
  25. a long bone and one of the three bones that make up the shoulder girdle, commonly called the upper arm bone
  26. short bones of the ankles

46 Clues: the neck bones • the hand bones • the lower back • the wrist bones • long bones of the foot • the finger and toe bones • short bones of the ankles • the pinky side forearm bone • commonly called the jaw bone • sometimes called the tail bones • a flat bone that protects the heart • have no regular shape characteristics • a long bone often called the shin bone • ...

skeletal system crossword 2022-05-18

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone that connects breast plate to the shoulder
  2. firm flexible connective tissue
  3. the breast plate
  4. one of the bones that makes up the forearm
  5. triangular bone at the base of the spine the bones that make up the back
  6. small cube shaped bones
  7. vertebrae in the lower back
  8. when the bones become very weak
  9. outer of the two bones in the leg
  10. the tissue that connects bone to muscle
Down
  1. tough elastic tissue around the joints
  2. the neck
  3. largest bone in the arm
  4. the horizontal curve of the spine
  5. the bone that forms the upper jaw
  6. the upper part of the pelvis
  7. bones that make up the back
  8. largest bone in the human skull
  9. longest hardest bone in the body
  10. the framework for the body

20 Clues: the neck • the breast plate • largest bone in the arm • small cube shaped bones • the framework for the body • bones that make up the back • vertebrae in the lower back • the upper part of the pelvis • firm flexible connective tissue • largest bone in the human skull • when the bones become very weak • longest hardest bone in the body • the horizontal curve of the spine • ...

skeletal system crossword 2022-05-18

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone that connects breast plate to the shoulder
  2. firm flexible connective tissue
  3. the breast plate
  4. one of the bones that makes up the forearm
  5. triangular bone at the base of the spine the bones that make up the back
  6. small cube shaped bones
  7. vertebrae in the lower back
  8. when the bones become very weak
  9. outer of the two bones in the leg
  10. the tissue that connects bone to muscle
Down
  1. tough elastic tissue around the joints
  2. the neck
  3. largest bone in the arm
  4. the horizontal curve of the spine
  5. the bone that forms the upper jaw
  6. the upper part of the pelvis
  7. bones that make up the back
  8. largest bone in the human skull
  9. longest hardest bone in the body
  10. the framework for the body

20 Clues: the neck • the breast plate • largest bone in the arm • small cube shaped bones • the framework for the body • bones that make up the back • vertebrae in the lower back • the upper part of the pelvis • firm flexible connective tissue • largest bone in the human skull • when the bones become very weak • longest hardest bone in the body • the horizontal curve of the spine • ...

skeletal system crossword 2022-05-18

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the horizontal curve of the spine
  2. small cube shaped bones
  3. bones that make up the back
  4. longest hardest bone in the body
  5. the tissue that connects bone to muscle
  6. vertebrae in the lower back
  7. bone that connects breast plate to the shoulder
  8. outer of the two bones in the leg
  9. the upper part of the pelvis
  10. the bone that forms the upper jaw
  11. triangular bone at the base of the spine the bones that make up the back
  12. the framework for the body
Down
  1. when the bones become very weak
  2. the neck
  3. largest bone in the human skull
  4. largest bone in the arm
  5. the breast plate
  6. firm flexible connective tissue
  7. tough elastic tissue around the joints
  8. one of the bones that makes up the forearm

20 Clues: the neck • the breast plate • small cube shaped bones • largest bone in the arm • the framework for the body • bones that make up the back • vertebrae in the lower back • the upper part of the pelvis • when the bones become very weak • largest bone in the human skull • firm flexible connective tissue • longest hardest bone in the body • the horizontal curve of the spine • ...

skeletal system crossword 2022-05-18

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the horizontal curve of the spine
  2. small cube shaped bones
  3. bones that make up the back
  4. longest hardest bone in the body
  5. the tissue that connects bone to muscle
  6. vertebrae in the lower back
  7. bone that connects breast plate to the shoulder
  8. outer of the two bones in the leg
  9. the upper part of the pelvis
  10. the bone that forms the upper jaw
  11. triangular bone at the base of the spine the bones that make up the back
  12. the framework for the body
Down
  1. when the bones become very weak
  2. the neck
  3. largest bone in the human skull
  4. largest bone in the arm
  5. the breast plate
  6. firm flexible connective tissue
  7. tough elastic tissue around the joints
  8. one of the bones that makes up the forearm

20 Clues: the neck • the breast plate • small cube shaped bones • largest bone in the arm • the framework for the body • bones that make up the back • vertebrae in the lower back • the upper part of the pelvis • when the bones become very weak • largest bone in the human skull • firm flexible connective tissue • longest hardest bone in the body • the horizontal curve of the spine • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2022-10-17

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chest
  2. spine
  3. rib
  4. bone marrow
  5. outer layer
  6. apart
  7. joint
  8. porous
  9. to fuse
  10. immature
  11. humerus
  12. cartilage
  13. low back
  14. synovial membrane
Down
  1. femur
  2. bone
  3. addition
  4. chest
  5. stiff joint
  6. child
  7. joint
  8. inner region
  9. to surgically break
  10. crooked
  11. vertebra
  12. clavicle
  13. slipping
  14. straight
  15. pertaining to the study of
  16. not

30 Clues: rib • not • bone • femur • chest • chest • spine • child • joint • apart • joint • porous • crooked • to fuse • humerus • addition • vertebra • clavicle • slipping • straight • immature • low back • cartilage • stiff joint • bone marrow • outer layer • inner region • synovial membrane • to surgically break • pertaining to the study of

Skeletal System Review 2022-10-10

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. keeping bone from moving, done with a cast or sling
  2. contains stem cells
  3. bone displaces from joint
  4. fracture in multiple pieces
  5. the plates at the end of bones
  6. over stretching
  7. 12 pairs of these
  8. type of fracture that comes from overuse
  9. the shape of bone that a clavicle, radius, and phalanges would be
  10. build bone
  11. the type of callus that closes the gap between bones
  12. a fracture that is perpendicular to the bone
Down
  1. this type of cartilage covers the ends of bones
  2. breakdown bone
  3. these type of fibers will give bones flexibility
  4. provides support and protection
  5. type of reduction that requires surgery
  6. the bones in the feet
  7. type of bone that makes up 20% of total bone mass
  8. the bones in the hand
  9. fracture that typically happens in the skull
  10. another name for a bruise

22 Clues: build bone • breakdown bone • over stretching • 12 pairs of these • contains stem cells • the bones in the feet • the bones in the hand • bone displaces from joint • another name for a bruise • fracture in multiple pieces • the plates at the end of bones • provides support and protection • type of reduction that requires surgery • type of fracture that comes from overuse • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-09-19

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. joint inflammation
  2. chest
  3. a joint with no movement
  4. inflammation caused by bacteria
  5. each end of a long bone
  6. the heel bone
  7. lower jaw
  8. the bones that form the wrist
  9. spaces between joints filled with synovial fluid
Down
  1. to form bone
  2. referring to the arm
  3. bone tissue
  4. fingers and toes
  5. the membrane covering a bone
  6. Consists of all bones other than those in the axial skeleton
  7. a freely moveable joint
  8. a bone cell
  9. shoulder blade
  10. Consists of the skull, chest, and spine
  11. fibrous membrane that joins cranial bones
  12. the neck

21 Clues: chest • the neck • lower jaw • bone tissue • a bone cell • to form bone • the heel bone • shoulder blade • fingers and toes • joint inflammation • referring to the arm • a freely moveable joint • each end of a long bone • a joint with no movement • the membrane covering a bone • the bones that form the wrist • inflammation caused by bacteria • Consists of the skull, chest, and spine • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-09-14

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The lateral leg bone
  2. A broken bone
  3. The heel bone
  4. Turning inward
  5. Turning the palm or foot upward
  6. Shin bone
  7. A wrist bone
  8. Turning outward
  9. Thighbone
Down
  1. The long bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  2. The collarbone
  3. Membrane that surrounds the outside of the bone
  4. Inner membrane layer of the bone
  5. Moving around a central axis
  6. The shoulder blade
  7. The place where bones come together
  8. Bending or being bent
  9. The tailbone
  10. Kneecap
  11. The breastbone

20 Clues: Kneecap • Shin bone • Thighbone • A wrist bone • The tailbone • A broken bone • The heel bone • The collarbone • Turning inward • The breastbone • Turning outward • The shoulder blade • The lateral leg bone • Bending or being bent • Moving around a central axis • Turning the palm or foot upward • Inner membrane layer of the bone • The place where bones come together • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2016-11-03

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ligaments or tendons are damaged by excessive stretching or they are torn away from the bone
  2. thumb joint
  3. allows all movement, including rotation
  4. freely moveable joints
  5. flattened fibrous sacs lined synovial membrane and contained a thing film of synovial fluid
  6. communication pathway from outside of the bone to its interior
  7. bones that do not fall into any other classification
  8. tiny canals
  9. gliding doesn't involve rotation around any axis
  10. covers the external surface of the bone
  11. chronic inflammatory disorder affects fingers, wrist, ankles and feet of women aged 40-50
  12. ends of the long bone
  13. essentially flat nd only short slipping or gliding movements are allowed
  14. bone is crushed
  15. growth plate
  16. the process of repair or growth to the bone
  17. mature bone cells
  18. the canal in the center of the lamellae
  19. curvatures that develop after birth
  20. part of the skill that encloses and protects the fragile brain tissue
  21. inward abnormality of the lumbar vertebrae
  22. joint inflammation
  23. the bones that form the longitudinal axis of the body
  24. bone formation
  25. spherical head of one bone fits into a round socket in another
  26. longer bone than it is wide
  27. a bone thinning disease
  28. bumps, holes, and ridges in the bone
  29. bone as long as it is wide
  30. fibrous connective tissue membrane that covers and protects the diaphysis
  31. joints where bone ends are spererated by a joint cavity containing synovial fluid
  32. fibrous membranes connecting that cranial bones
  33. uric acid accumulates in the blood and may be deposited as needle shaped crystals in soft tissues as joints
  34. fibrocartilage that separate individual vertebrae
  35. bones that hold the eyes in an anterior position and allow the facial to show feelings
Down
  1. when a bone is forced out of its normal position
  2. what infants have in their medullary cavity
  3. bone breaks into many fragments
  4. the canal inside the diaphysis
  5. concentric circles made up of lacunae
  6. extra bone tissue thickens around the eroded cartilage
  7. crunching noise from joints affected by osteoarthritis
  8. blood cell formation
  9. a blood filled swelling
  10. adipose fat tissue
  11. immovable joints
  12. the realignment of the broken bone ends
  13. curvatures present a birth
  14. C2
  15. broken bone portion is pressed inward
  16. movement occurs around two axis
  17. tiny cavities within the matrix
  18. allow movement around only one axis
  19. the bones of the limbs and girdles
  20. broken bone ends are forced into each other
  21. cylindrical end of a one bone fits into a trough-shaped structure on another bone
  22. dense bone and looks smooth and homogenous
  23. egg shaped surface of one bone fits into an oval concavity in another
  24. C1
  25. slipped discs
  26. wear and tear arthritis
  27. bone breaks incompletely
  28. giant bone destroying cells
  29. connective tissue fibers that connect the periosteum to the bone
  30. joints
  31. bone forming cells
  32. bone ends that are connected by cartilage
  33. inflammation of bursae or synovial joint
  34. slightly moveable joints
  35. composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space
  36. ragged break caused by excessive twisting forces applied to the bone
  37. 's' shaped sing abnormality
  38. rounded end of one bone fits into a sleeve or ring of bone
  39. hunchback abnormality of thoracic vertebrae
  40. shaft of a bone
  41. bones that are united by fibrous tissue
  42. thin and flattened bone

77 Clues: C2 • C1 • joints • thumb joint • tiny canals • growth plate • slipped discs • bone formation • bone is crushed • shaft of a bone • immovable joints • mature bone cells • adipose fat tissue • bone forming cells • joint inflammation • blood cell formation • ends of the long bone • freely moveable joints • a blood filled swelling • wear and tear arthritis • thin and flattened bone • a bone thinning disease • ...

Skeletal System Vocabulary 2018-12-05

Skeletal System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Joint- a bone joint that has one degree of freedom
  2. Sheath- layer of synovial membrane around a tendon
  3. the shaft of a long pole
  4. Cartilage- connective tissue found in the nose, ribs, and ears
  5. Canal- fluid filled space found in the spinal cord
  6. Arthritis- inflammation of the joints
  7. Joints- location where two or more bones make contact
  8. Skeleton- skeleton of the head and trunk
  9. Joints- connected by cartilage
  10. bones become fragile and brittle
  11. A break of continuity in a bone
  12. a disease which causes arthritis
  13. Joint- connects the radius and carpal bones
  14. a bone cell
  15. cartilage found in the vertebra
  16. bone forming cells
  17. Bone- made of dense material that makes up most of the hard structure of the skeleton
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  1. the end part of a long bone
  2. A membrane covered opening in between bones
  3. Joint- one of the bones in the joint is shaped like a saddle
  4. Skeleton- bones of the limbs
  5. Marrow- consists of connective tissue and blood vessels
  6. Inflammation of a joint
  7. a disease found in the bones that softens and distorts them
  8. fibrous tissue that connects bones
  9. a fluid filled sac found at a joint
  10. cell that secretes matrix for bone formation
  11. Joint- just like a synovial joint that has a gliding movement
  12. Joint- a spherical end lies in a socket
  13. Connective tissue covering all bones
  14. Joint- a synovial joint in which one bone pivots
  15. Joints- the site of two or more bones
  16. Remodeling- process that gives bones mature structure
  17. Cartilage- found in the outer ear
  18. bone- Porous bone that contains blood marrow

35 Clues: a bone cell • bone forming cells • Inflammation of a joint • the shaft of a long pole • the end part of a long bone • Skeleton- bones of the limbs • Joints- connected by cartilage • A break of continuity in a bone • cartilage found in the vertebra • bones become fragile and brittle • a disease which causes arthritis • Cartilage- found in the outer ear • ...

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 2019-12-10

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The joints are monaxial joints that permit rotation
  2. What works with the bones of your skeleton to form your body move?
  3. A part of the bone wherever blood cells square measure created.
  4. Bones protect soft body ¬¬¬¬¬¬____.
  5. The ligament function is to ____ the joint.
  6. Example of a partly movable joint is ____.
  7. Tissue that attach muscles to bones.
  8. An example of an immovable joint is ____.
  9. The synonym of sternum bone?
  10. What protects the spinal cord?
  11. These connect bones to muscles.
  12. What does the clavicle and scapula protect?
  13. Long bones are found in the arms such as humerus, ____ and ulna.
  14. The ____ joint is a uniaxial hinge joint.
  15. An example of a movable joint is ____.
Down
  1. ____ is stored in their internal cavities of bones.
  2. Functions of the skeletal system in human body is to stores and releases ____ and fat.
  3. The largest bone in the body.
  4. The other name for bone tissue is ____ tissue.
  5. Where two or more bones meet?
  6. ____ bones are bones which cannot be grouped as long, short, flat, or sesamoid bone.
  7. Blood cell formation, or ____ occurs within the marrow cavities of certain bones.
  8. What makes up the skeletal system?
  9. The bones of the human skeleton are classified by their ____.
  10. Short bones are located in the hands and ____.
  11. The joint are biaxial joints that pit one bone in an oval depression of another
  12. The smallest bone in the body.
  13. ____ bone are extra bone pieces that can occur within a suture in the skull.
  14. What do the carpals and tarsals protect?
  15. The joints are monaxial joints permitting angular motion in one plane

30 Clues: The synonym of sternum bone? • The largest bone in the body. • Where two or more bones meet? • What protects the spinal cord? • The smallest bone in the body. • These connect bones to muscles. • What makes up the skeletal system? • Bones protect soft body ¬¬¬¬¬¬____. • Tissue that attach muscles to bones. • An example of a movable joint is ____. • ...

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 2019-12-10

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The joints are monaxial joints that permit rotation
  2. What works with the bones of your skeleton to form your body move?
  3. A part of the bone wherever blood cells square measure created.
  4. Bones protect soft body ¬¬¬¬¬¬____.
  5. The ligament function is to ____ the joint.
  6. Example of a partly movable joint is ____.
  7. Tissue that attach muscles to bones.
  8. An example of an immovable joint is ____.
  9. The synonym of sternum bone?
  10. What protects the spinal cord?
  11. These connect bones to muscles.
  12. What does the clavicle and scapula protect?
  13. Long bones are found in the arms such as humerus, ____ and ulna.
  14. The ____ joint is a uniaxial hinge joint.
  15. An example of a movable joint is ____.
Down
  1. ____ is stored in their internal cavities of bones.
  2. Functions of the skeletal system in human body is to stores and releases ____ and fat.
  3. The largest bone in the body.
  4. The other name for bone tissue is ____ tissue.
  5. Where two or more bones meet?
  6. ____ bones are bones which cannot be grouped as long, short, flat, or sesamoid bone.
  7. Blood cell formation, or ____ occurs within the marrow cavities of certain bones.
  8. What makes up the skeletal system?
  9. The bones of the human skeleton are classified by their ____.
  10. Short bones are located in the hands and ____.
  11. The joint are biaxial joints that pit one bone in an oval depression of another
  12. The smallest bone in the body.
  13. ____ bone are extra bone pieces that can occur within a suture in the skull.
  14. What do the carpals and tarsals protect?
  15. The joints are monaxial joints permitting angular motion in one plane

30 Clues: The synonym of sternum bone? • The largest bone in the body. • Where two or more bones meet? • What protects the spinal cord? • The smallest bone in the body. • These connect bones to muscles. • What makes up the skeletal system? • Bones protect soft body ¬¬¬¬¬¬____. • Tissue that attach muscles to bones. • An example of a movable joint is ____. • ...

The Skeletal System 2019-11-06

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Protects important organs in the chest
  2. Commonly known as the fore arm
  3. A group of parts in body that work together to function
  4. Fingers and toes
  5. In many different pieces or sections when born
  6. Types of bones found in hands, feet, and spine
  7. Gives the body shape and form so we aren't blobs
  8. What your bones need to stay strong and grow
  9. Inside the bones and is responsible for making red blood cells
Down
  1. The area where bones meet
  2. Helps makes up the skeletal system
  3. Keeps bones from rubbing together
  4. a Funny bone
  5. Tissue that holds bones together at the joint
  6. Connects muscles to bones
  7. A fancy name for the collar bone
  8. Mostly known as the lower back
  9. Type of bones that are large and protect important organs
  10. Some people have this part of their nose pierced
  11. Knee caps

20 Clues: Knee caps • a Funny bone • Fingers and toes • The area where bones meet • Connects muscles to bones • Commonly known as the fore arm • Mostly known as the lower back • A fancy name for the collar bone • Keeps bones from rubbing together • Helps makes up the skeletal system • Protects important organs in the chest • What your bones need to stay strong and grow • ...

Anatomy - Skeletal System 2023-05-10

Anatomy - Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Membrane that covers the outer surface of bone
  2. Areas of connective tissue between skull bones at birth; close/harden during first year of life
  3. Lateral movement of a limb toward the body's midline
  4. Form protective framework around brain
  5. Wide section at each end of a long bone
  6. Formation of bone
  7. Includes head, neck, rib cage, vertebral column
  8. Primary cell type found in mature bone
  9. Movement of a limb laterally away from the body's midline
  10. Cell responsible for resorting bone
  11. Location where bone surfaces meet
  12. Connects bone to bone
  13. Includes bones of the limbs and structures that attach them to medial axis of body
Down
  1. Porous tissue found within the ends of long bone
  2. Sac containing fluid to lubricate bone joints
  3. Hollow region of a long bone filled with yellow marrow
  4. Immovable joint that attaches bones together
  5. Production of blood cells
  6. Bone with large flat surface
  7. Most mobile joint; bones attached by fluid-filled sac
  8. Bone that is longer than it is wide
  9. Also known as a growth plate; allows bone to grow in length
  10. Middle shaft found between ends of a long bone
  11. Connects muscle to bone
  12. Bone that is unique in shape
  13. Bones connected by cartilage
  14. U-shaped bone in upper neck, not connected to other bones
  15. Bone that is wider than it is long
  16. Cell responsible for forming new bone
  17. Spaces within bone that house osteocytes

30 Clues: Formation of bone • Connects bone to bone • Connects muscle to bone • Production of blood cells • Bone with large flat surface • Bone that is unique in shape • Bones connected by cartilage • Location where bone surfaces meet • Bone that is wider than it is long • Bone that is longer than it is wide • Cell responsible for resorting bone • Cell responsible for forming new bone • ...

Mammal Skeletal System 2023-05-30

Mammal Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Right below the atlas
  2. The smallest section of the spine
  3. Knee cap
  4. Located below the femur and knee cap; is behind the tibia
  5. The bones of the neck
  6. The bone in front of the ulna
  7. Located at the chin
  8. The lower part of the spine (just before the sacral vertebrae)
  9. The shoulder blade
  10. The hock
  11. Think of it as the upper thigh
  12. 1st cervical vertebrae
  13. Also known as the chest bone
  14. Protects the heart and lungs
  15. Located right above the tarsus (hock)
Down
  1. The tail section of the spine
  2. The part of the spine that's just above the ribcage
  3. Also known as the head
  4. Above your mouth
  5. Fingers or toes
  6. The bone that sticks upwards right below the tibia and fibula
  7. Located under the carpus
  8. Right below the scapula (the top of the front leg)
  9. The forearm bone located in the back of leg
  10. Has paired hip bones (is in the section of the sacral vertebrae)
  11. Also known as the wrist
  12. Located below the femur and knee cap; is the bone in front of the fibula

27 Clues: Knee cap • The hock • Fingers or toes • Above your mouth • The shoulder blade • Located at the chin • Right below the atlas • The bones of the neck • Also known as the head • 1st cervical vertebrae • Also known as the wrist • Located under the carpus • Also known as the chest bone • Protects the heart and lungs • The tail section of the spine • The bone in front of the ulna • ...

Skeletal System Exercise 2023-11-01

Skeletal System Exercise crossword puzzle
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  1. Cell responsible for the maintenance of bone tissue
  2. The formation of bone
  3. Mineral salts are the _____ material of the ECM
  4. Irregular pattern of thin columns of bone
  5. Soft tissue that occupies the spaces of bone
  6. Bone is a _____ tissue because it is characterized by its extensive ECM
  7. Bone forms directly from embryonic tissue
  8. Outer fibrous tissue that surrounds a bone
  9. Bone replaces cartilage
  10. The hardening of bone tissue
Down
  1. Cells that secrete the organic material of the ECM
  2. This type of bone tissue is characterized by thin columns of bone that has spaces between them
  3. Fiber of the ECM that make bone flexible
  4. Bone stem cells
  5. Cell responsible for the resorption of bone tissue
  6. Binds bone to bone
  7. The cells associated with bone tissue constitute the _____ portion of the ECM
  8. The skeletal system is derived from this germ layer
  9. Red bone marrow is a _____ tissue
  10. This type of bone tissue is characterized by osteons tightly packed together

20 Clues: Bone stem cells • Binds bone to bone • The formation of bone • Bone replaces cartilage • The hardening of bone tissue • Red bone marrow is a _____ tissue • Fiber of the ECM that make bone flexible • Irregular pattern of thin columns of bone • Bone forms directly from embryonic tissue • Outer fibrous tissue that surrounds a bone • Soft tissue that occupies the spaces of bone • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2023-11-08

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Bones that do not fit into the 3 primary classifications of bones
  2. - A small, smooth articular surface
  3. - Anatomical name for the collarbone
  4. - Anatomical name for the lower back
  5. - Blood filled swelling
  6. - Bones that are longer than they are wide
  7. - Bones that are flat and typically curved in shape
  8. - An inflammatory or degenerative diseases of joints
  9. - A cavity within the cranial bone
  10. - The only bone in the body that does not articulate with another bone
  11. - The region where adjacent bones contact each other—a joint
  12. - A relatively large bump or projection from a bones surface
  13. - A long, tunnel-like foramen, usually a passage for notable nerves or blood vessels.
  14. - Forms the longitudinal aspect of the skeleton; including the skull, vertebral column and rib cage
Down
  1. - Long bone of the upper arm
  2. - A fibrous membranes connecting the cranial bones
  3. - Anatomical name for the upper back
  4. - Includes the limbs, pectoral girdle and pelvic girdle
  5. - small bones of the foot
  6. - Anatomical name for the neck
  7. - Articulation between cranial bones
  8. - Vertebrae separated by_________________
  9. - Bones that are shorter than they are wide; often cube shaped
  10. - Anatomical name for the shoulder bone
  11. - small bones of the hand
  12. - The medical term for a bone break

26 Clues: - Blood filled swelling • - small bones of the foot • - small bones of the hand • - Long bone of the upper arm • - Anatomical name for the neck • - A cavity within the cranial bone • - A small, smooth articular surface • - The medical term for a bone break • - Anatomical name for the upper back • - Anatomical name for the collarbone • - Anatomical name for the lower back • ...

The Skeletal System 2023-10-31

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The neurotransmitter that tells the muscle it's time to contract
  2. Smooth and sustained contractions due to rapid stimulation of the muscle without relaxation
  3. The cell membrane (plasma membrane) of a muscle cell
  4. A single, brief jerky contraction of a muscle fiber
  5. Increasing the angle between two bones beyond 180 degrees
  6. Increasing the angle between two bones
  7. The functional unit of skeletal muscle
  8. Type of muscle contraction in which the length of the muscle stays the same but the tension increases
  9. The myofilament attached at the Z line
  10. A cord-like connecting structure created by the epimysium fusing together at the end of a muscle
  11. The high energy molecule that fuels muscle contraction
  12. The myofilament attached at the M line
  13. The forearm rotates laterally so the palm faces anteriorly (or up)
  14. A sheet-like connecting structure created by the epimysium fusing together at the end of a muscle
  15. Acetylcholine binds to a _________ on the muscle fiber's sarcolemma
  16. A molecule that can hold extra phosphate like a "backup battery"
  17. Elevating the foot so that the superior surface approaches the shin
  18. Muscle tone is the state of continuous partial _________
  19. Turning the sole of the foot outward
  20. The chemical that causes the regulatory elements to move away from actin
Down
  1. Type of muscle with intercalated disc and branching cells
  2. Decreasing the angle between two bones
  3. The forearm rotates medially so the palm faces posteriorly (or down)
  4. The only type of muscle that is voluntary
  5. The body system that controls the muscular system
  6. The long strands of proteins inside muscle fibers
  7. Moving a limb away from the midline
  8. The connective tissue covering of a muscle
  9. The band that gets smaller when a muscle contracts (also called the I band)
  10. Muscle cells are so long and thin they are called muscle ______
  11. Turning the sole of the foot inward
  12. The band that contains both actin and myosin
  13. Actin and myosin are examples of this
  14. Moving a limb toward the midline
  15. The connective tissue covering of a muscle fiber
  16. Pointing the toes away from the head is called _____ flexion
  17. The type of muscle with the slowest contractions
  18. Where a neuron and muscle fiber synapse (meet) is called a _____ junction
  19. A bundle of muscle fibers
  20. One neuron and all of the muscle fibers it synapses with is called a _____ unit
  21. Type of muscle contraction in which the length of the muscle changes but the tension stays the same
  22. The connective tissue covering of a fascicle
  23. An bag-like organelle that holds substances (such as acetylcholine) inside a cell

43 Clues: A bundle of muscle fibers • Moving a limb toward the midline • Moving a limb away from the midline • Turning the sole of the foot inward • Turning the sole of the foot outward • Actin and myosin are examples of this • Decreasing the angle between two bones • Increasing the angle between two bones • The functional unit of skeletal muscle • ...

Skeletal & Muscular System 2023-12-06

Skeletal & Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Forms the wall of the internal muscles
  2. - Joint between bone that permits motion in only one plane
  3. - Knee caps
  4. - Front of the thigh, Medial
  5. - Outer bone in the forearm
  6. - The spinal cord
  7. - Shoulder muscle
  8. - Ability to be stretched
  9. - Moves the ribs for breathing
  10. - Contract automatically
Down
  1. - Forms the wall of the heart and contracts to circulate blood
  2. - The inner bones in the toes
  3. - Sudden, involuntary contractions or spasms in one or more of your muscles
  4. - Allows muscles to return to it's original shape
  5. - when simulated by nerves, able to contract
  6. - Finger tip bones
  7. - Connect muscles to bone
  8. - Collar bone
  9. - Muscles you contract when you want to move
  10. - The big bone in the lower leg

20 Clues: - Knee caps • - Collar bone • - The spinal cord • - Shoulder muscle • - Finger tip bones • - Contract automatically • - Connect muscles to bone • - Ability to be stretched • - Outer bone in the forearm • - Front of the thigh, Medial • - The inner bones in the toes • - Moves the ribs for breathing • - The big bone in the lower leg • - Forms the wall of the internal muscles • ...

Skeletal system crossword 2024-03-14

Skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone or Ming cells
  2. 3
  3. another name for thumb
  4. cartilage what tissue makes up the embryonic skeleton
  5. where is spongey bone located
  6. fracture is due to bending and compression and breaks into 3 pieces
  7. what is the first step in bone repair
  8. what is the only bane attached to the skull by a freely movable joint?
  9. blank joint the that is only found in your elbow and knee
  10. 1
  11. what bone is referred to as the sit down bone?
  12. blank bone doesn’t fit in any category
  13. the upper jaw
  14. blank division is made up of the skull, rib cage, vertebral column
  15. the joint that allows the neck to move side to side
  16. there are 12 of these vertebrae in the vertebral column
  17. another name for the tail bone
  18. 1
  19. mature bone cell
  20. bone destroying cell
Down
  1. 1
  2. 1
  3. what is the name for the shaft of a long bone?
  4. shoulder bone
  5. a thin curved bone ex ribs
  6. what separates each vertebrae
  7. 2
  8. what is the largest home in the body
  9. blank division is made up of lower and upper limbs, the pelvic and shoulder girdle
  10. what is another name for a joint
  11. blank,middle,distal are the phalanges that make up a finger
  12. a bone thinning disease
  13. a fracture when a force of twisting occurs to the bone
  14. a fracture where the broken bones are forced into each other
  15. a fracture commonly found in huildren
  16. another name for big toe
  17. when byline cartilage is turned into bone, and uses osteoclast to break down the bone, and osteoblast to build it back up.
  18. the vertebrae that allows you to nod “no”
  19. wherever 2 or more bones meet
  20. what is the vertebrae that allows you to nod “yes”

40 Clues: 1 • 1 • 3 • 2 • 1 • 1 • shoulder bone • the upper jaw • mature bone cell • bone or Ming cells • bone destroying cell • another name for thumb • a bone thinning disease • another name for big toe • a thin curved bone ex ribs • what separates each vertebrae • where is spongey bone located • wherever 2 or more bones meet • another name for the tail bone • what is another name for a joint • ...

Skeletal system 2 2024-09-11

Skeletal system 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shoulder blades
  2. made up of individual vertebrae
  3. bones, bones of the ribs shoulder blades pelvis and skull
  4. long bone that follows the big toe
  5. pertaining to the lower back
  6. bone, bones of the vertebrae and face
  7. bone, bones that cover the sides of the head near the ear
  8. mature bone cells
  9. forearm bone that follows the pinky
  10. bones, bones of the arms and legs
Down
  1. a strong flexible connective tissue
  2. bone, back of head
  3. bone, top of head
  4. part of the hip bone
  5. bones of the sole of feet
  6. long bone that follows the pinky toe
  7. cage, 12 bones that protect vital organs of the chest
  8. forearm bone that follows the thumb
  9. marrow, produces blood cells
  10. bone building cells

20 Clues: shoulder blades • bone, top of head • mature bone cells • bone, back of head • bone building cells • part of the hip bone • bones of the sole of feet • pertaining to the lower back • marrow, produces blood cells • made up of individual vertebrae • bones, bones of the arms and legs • long bone that follows the big toe • a strong flexible connective tissue • ...

The Skeletal System 2025-02-09

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The femur
  2. A Bone cell
  3. An abnormal condition with the skull
  4. The study of the bones
  5. Pain in the lower back
  6. Specialist in water flow in bones and muscles
  7. A condition in the backbone
  8. A condition that you have a bone deficiency
  9. The five bones in you hand
  10. Pertaining to the wrist
  11. When small holes get in your bones
  12. Above the sacrum
  13. The Skull
  14. Inflammation on the tendons
  15. Inflammation on cartilage.
  16. An abnormal condition of stiffness
  17. Inflammation on the spinal cord
Down
  1. Surgical Repair that helps the ankle
  2. The five bones in your foot
  3. A doctor who specializes in foot care
  4. Placed below the shoulder blade
  5. Abnormal condition of curved spine
  6. An abnormal condition with a hunchback
  7. Abnormal condition of vertebra
  8. When your bones start to weaken(Soften)
  9. An inflammation on a sac of fluid.
  10. A ankle condition
  11. Pertaining to the Kneecap
  12. Inflammation on a joint
  13. A surgical procedure where they cut muscle
  14. An image of your bones
  15. Shoulder blade

32 Clues: The femur • The Skull • A Bone cell • Shoulder blade • Above the sacrum • A ankle condition • The study of the bones • Pain in the lower back • An image of your bones • Pertaining to the wrist • Inflammation on a joint • Pertaining to the Kneecap • The five bones in you hand • Inflammation on cartilage. • The five bones in your foot • A condition in the backbone • Inflammation on the tendons • ...

The Skeletal System 2025-03-19

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When bones absorb and release calcium
  2. membrane that covers the outer surface of the bone
  3. The appendages that provide flexibility
  4. Attaches bones to other bones
  5. 80 bones along the axis of the body
  6. Connective tissues that produce blood cells
  7. Less dense than the compact bone
  8. softening of bones with vitamin D deficiency
  9. Attached to bones with tendons and ligaments
  10. loss of bone tissue
  11. A skeleton outside of the body
  12. The framework of the body
Down
  1. Red bone marrow produces this
  2. side to side curve in the spine
  3. The skeleton works with the muscular system for this to occur
  4. Attaches muscles to bones
  5. inflammatory disease that damages joints
  6. The interior of the bone does this
  7. Holds the skeleton together
  8. makes up the outer layer of bone
  9. The human body has 206 of these
  10. A skeleton inside the body

22 Clues: loss of bone tissue • Attaches muscles to bones • The framework of the body • A skeleton inside the body • Holds the skeleton together • Red bone marrow produces this • Attaches bones to other bones • A skeleton outside of the body • side to side curve in the spine • The human body has 206 of these • makes up the outer layer of bone • Less dense than the compact bone • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2025-02-26

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Surgical removal of a phalanx (finger or toe bone)
  2. – Pertaining to the femur
  3. – Excessive inward curvature of the spine
  4. – Abnormal curvature of the spine
  5. – Pain in the arm
  6. – Pain in the bones of the hand
  7. – Inflammation of cartilage
  8. – Abnormal condition of the vertebrae
  9. –Disease of the spinal cord or bone marrow
  10. – Pertaining to the humerus
  11. – Inflammation of a bursa
  12. – Pertaining to above the clavicle
  13. - Pain in the bones of the foot
  14. – Surgical removal of the kneecap
  15. – Study of musculoskeletal disorders
Down
  1. – Inflammation of rib cartilage
  2. - Pertaining to below the kneecap
  3. – Inflammation of a tendon
  4. – Pain in the neck
  5. – Inflammation of the synovial membrane
  6. – Pertaining to the fibula
  7. – Pain in the ankle
  8. – Tissue surrounding the bone
  9. –Surgical incision into the skull
  10. – Condition of porous bones
  11. –Softening of bones
  12. – Pertaining to the fibula
  13. – Pertaining to between the vertebrae
  14. – Inflammation of a joint
  15. – Study of rheumatic diseases
  16. – Pain in the sacrum

31 Clues: – Pain in the arm • – Pain in the neck • – Pain in the ankle • –Softening of bones • – Pain in the sacrum • – Pertaining to the femur • – Inflammation of a joint • – Inflammation of a bursa • – Inflammation of a tendon • – Pertaining to the fibula • – Pertaining to the fibula • – Condition of porous bones • – Inflammation of cartilage • – Pertaining to the humerus • ...

The Skeletal System 2025-04-15

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. thigh bone; largest bone in the body
  2. forearm
  3. shin bone; larger of the 2 shin bones
  4. kneecap
  5. backbone; made of vertebrae
  6. flexible tissue at the joints that cushion the bones
  7. thinner bone next to Tibia
  8. breastbone in center of the chest
  9. collarbone
  10. protect heart and lungs
Down
  1. bones of the foot
  2. shoulder blade
  3. connects bone to bone
  4. bones of the hand
  5. forearm bone on thumb side
  6. hip bone
  7. bones of fingers and toes
  8. protects the brain
  9. hard, dense tissue that forms the skeleton
  10. upper arm bone
  11. where 2 bones meet
  12. connect muscle to bone

22 Clues: forearm • kneecap • hip bone • collarbone • shoulder blade • upper arm bone • bones of the foot • bones of the hand • protects the brain • where 2 bones meet • connects bone to bone • connect muscle to bone • protect heart and lungs • bones of fingers and toes • forearm bone on thumb side • thinner bone next to Tibia • backbone; made of vertebrae • breastbone in center of the chest • ...

human skeletal system 2025-08-15

human skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. joint that helps bones slide
  2. fluid in brain
  3. helps skull move
  4. limbs which help us walk
  5. type of muscle
  6. joint that allows movement in only one direction
  7. protects brain
  8. fluid in knee
  9. cushion
  10. part of your body that allows movement in only one direction helps bend legs
  11. muscle in heart
Down
  1. ball and socket joint
  2. limbs which help us pick things up
  3. joins two bones together
  4. small bones of the backbone
  5. muscles attached to bones
  6. framework of our body
  7. s shaped
  8. longest and strongest bone
  9. acid during cramps

20 Clues: cushion • s shaped • fluid in knee • fluid in brain • type of muscle • protects brain • muscle in heart • helps skull move • acid during cramps • ball and socket joint • framework of our body • joins two bones together • limbs which help us walk • muscles attached to bones • longest and strongest bone • small bones of the backbone • joint that helps bones slide • limbs which help us pick things up • ...

Skeletal System Checkpoint 2025-05-04

Skeletal System Checkpoint crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lateral forearm bone
  2. Hole in a bone often where nerves and vessels pass through
  3. Bone of the pectoral girdle
  4. Bone of the thigh
  5. Medial leg bone
  6. Flexibility of bone is due to ___________ fibers in the matrix
  7. Bone located on the midline of the thorax anteriorly
  8. Substance inside a bone that makes blood cells
  9. Structural arrangement of compact bone
  10. Attaches muscles to bone
  11. Movement of a body part away from midline
  12. Bone that holds your lower teeth
  13. Enlarged end of a bone
Down
  1. Bone that protects the spinal cord
  2. Number of cervical vertebrae
  3. Cell that deposits bone matrix
  4. Movement that reduces joint angle
  5. Hardness of bone is due to ____________ salts in the matrix
  6. Rounded process commonly where articulations occur
  7. Attaches bone to bone
  8. Fibrous connective tissue surrounding bone
  9. Triangle shaped bone in your upper back
  10. Cell that resorbs bone
  11. Place where two or more bones meet
  12. Bone of the brachium

25 Clues: Medial leg bone • Bone of the thigh • Lateral forearm bone • Bone of the brachium • Attaches bone to bone • Cell that resorbs bone • Enlarged end of a bone • Attaches muscles to bone • Bone of the pectoral girdle • Number of cervical vertebrae • Cell that deposits bone matrix • Bone that holds your lower teeth • Movement that reduces joint angle • Bone that protects the spinal cord • ...

Skeletal System Puzzle 2025-10-04

Skeletal System Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. name of fracture where bone comes out of skin
  2. major mineral needed for bones
  3. loss of this hormone can result in osteoporosis
  4. break in a bone
  5. the lightest of bone tissue
  6. neck bone often broken during strangulation
  7. line that appears when growth in bone stops
  8. concentric circle patterns in bone
  9. hardening of bone by minerals deposition
  10. where cranial bones have fused together
  11. where blood cells are produced in the bone
Down
  1. toes and fingers
  2. longest bone in the body
  3. the kneecap
  4. ongoing replacement of old bone by new bone
  5. bone tissue that provides support
  6. the tailbone
  7. process of bone formation
  8. ribs are attached to this
  9. bones in the spinal column

20 Clues: the kneecap • the tailbone • break in a bone • toes and fingers • longest bone in the body • process of bone formation • ribs are attached to this • bones in the spinal column • the lightest of bone tissue • major mineral needed for bones • bone tissue that provides support • concentric circle patterns in bone • where cranial bones have fused together • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2025-09-09

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. #18 on the diagram
  2. #9 on the diagram
  3. #8 on the diagram
  4. Controls growth, development, metabolism, and maintains homeostasis.
  5. #22 on the diagram
  6. Works with skeletal system to produce voluntary movement. Helps circulate blood and move food through the digestive system.
  7. Brings oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells. Fights infections, removes cell wastes, helps regulate body temperature.
  8. Produces reproductive cells. In females, nurtures and protects developing embryos.
  9. #19 on the diagram
  10. #5 on the diagram
  11. #15 on the diagram
  12. #10 on the diagram
  13. #3 on the diagram
  14. #25 on the diagram
  15. Supports the body. Protects internal organs. Allows movement, stores mineral resources, provides a site for blood cell formation.
  16. #17 on the diagram
Down
  1. Serves as a barrier against infection and injury, helps regulate body temperature, provides protection against UV radiation from the sun.
  2. Converts food into simpler molecules that can be used by the cells of the body, absorbs food, eliminates waste.
  3. #2 on the diagram
  4. #14 on the diagram
  5. #21 on the diagram
  6. #11 on the diagram
  7. Helps protect the body from disease, collects fluids lost from blood cells and returns the fluid back to the circulatory system.
  8. #4 on the diagram
  9. Recognizes and coordinates the body's response to changes in internal and external environments.
  10. #13 on the diagram
  11. #1 on the diagram
  12. Eliminates liquid waste products from the body in ways that maintains homeostasis.
  13. #7 on the diagram
  14. #23 on the diagram
  15. #16 on the diagram
  16. #12 on the diagram
  17. #20 on the diagram
  18. #6 on the diagram
  19. #24 on the diagram
  20. Provides oxygen needed for cellular respiration and removes excess carbon dioxide from the body.

36 Clues: #2 on the diagram • #9 on the diagram • #8 on the diagram • #4 on the diagram • #1 on the diagram • #7 on the diagram • #5 on the diagram • #6 on the diagram • #3 on the diagram • #14 on the diagram • #18 on the diagram • #21 on the diagram • #11 on the diagram • #22 on the diagram • #13 on the diagram • #23 on the diagram • #16 on the diagram • #12 on the diagram • #20 on the diagram • ...

Skeletal System -------Weidert 2025-10-30

Skeletal System -------Weidert crossword puzzle
Across
  1. temporary patch for a broken bone- takes about 2 weeks to make
  2. initial swelling from a break that occurs inside the periosteum
  3. made of spicules and has space for red bone marrow
  4. blood vessels that run perpendicular to bone are found here
  5. the femur, humerus and phalanges are this type of bone
  6. small grooves that allow blood to trickle outward from the Haversian canal
  7. dense connective tissue that holds muscle to bone
  8. immune system attacks the synovial membrane
  9. nonmoveable joint(i.e. sternum and ribs) no longer connected in anatomical position
  10. cell that breaks down and remodels bone
  11. dense connective tissue that covers bone
  12. broken bone that penetrates the skin
  13. protective cartilage that covers joints
  14. bone only fractures on one side
  15. type of "yummy" fat that fills medullary cavity
  16. dense connective tissue that holds synovial joints together
  17. also called lamallar bone
  18. surgery performed to place bones back into anatomical position
  19. fracture common from twisting or stress fractures
  20. bone fractures into many pieces
  21. excessive lumbar curvature
  22. lateral bowing of the vertebrae
  23. "hunchback" excesssive thoracic curvature
  24. lose of bone mass
Down
  1. skeleton used primarily for protection
  2. shaft of long bone made of compact bone
  3. hollowed out portion of a long bone
  4. hollow space where bone cells live
  5. blood vessels that run parallel to bone are found here
  6. permanent repair of a broken bone- can take up to 16 weeks to make
  7. cell that makes bone from cartilage
  8. the trimming down of a callus by osteoclasts- takes up to 4 years
  9. the carpals and tarsals are this type of bone
  10. skeleton used primarily for movement
  11. concentric rings of bony matrix
  12. your frontal bone and ribs are this type of bone
  13. mature bone cell
  14. moveable joint(i.e. shoulder) no longer in anatomical position
  15. hyaline cartilage that allows your bones to get longer
  16. performs hematopoiesis
  17. joint inflammation caused by loss of articular cartilage
  18. your patella is this type of bone
  19. nutrient needed for calcium absorption
  20. your mandible and vertebrae are this type of bone
  21. the production of blood cells
  22. element that makes up most of the bony matrix
  23. inflammation of a tendon
  24. end of long bone where spongy bone is found
  25. fracture caused by blunt trauma

49 Clues: mature bone cell • lose of bone mass • performs hematopoiesis • inflammation of a tendon • also called lamallar bone • excessive lumbar curvature • the production of blood cells • concentric rings of bony matrix • bone only fractures on one side • fracture caused by blunt trauma • bone fractures into many pieces • lateral bowing of the vertebrae • your patella is this type of bone • ...

Dog Skeletal System 2013-02-11

Dog Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bones of the neck.
  2. One of two bones of the lower rear leg of a dog.
  3. Cavity of the skull that contains the eye.
  4. Pelvic bone.
  5. A part of the body which supports and gives dogs a proper shape.
  6. Structure found in many cold-blooded organisms and soft-bodied animals consisting of a fluid-filled cavity.
  7. Bone of the paw of the foreleg.
  8. Paw bone of the hind limb.
  9. Bony case of the brain.
  10. Bone of the upper foreleg of a dog.
Down
  1. Heel bone.
  2. One of two bones of the lower rear leg of a dog.
  3. Wrist bone.
  4. Bones of the ____ cage.
  5. Bones of the tail.
  6. One of two bones of the lower foreleg of a dog.
  7. External skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body.
  8. The bones forming the dorsal part of the dog.
  9. Internal support structure of an animal
  10. Shoulder bone.
  11. One of two bones of the lower foreleg of a dog.
  12. Toe bone.
  13. Uppermost part of the rear leg of a dog.

23 Clues: Toe bone. • Heel bone. • Wrist bone. • Pelvic bone. • Shoulder bone. • Bones of the neck. • Bones of the tail. • Bones of the ____ cage. • Bony case of the brain. • Paw bone of the hind limb. • Bone of the paw of the foreleg. • Bone of the upper foreleg of a dog. • Internal support structure of an animal • Uppermost part of the rear leg of a dog. • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2014-10-08

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a bone that breaks
  2. this is the backbone or spine
  3. this bone is also called your hips
  4. these bones are your fingers and toes
  5. when you have a broken bone, this is the picture a doctor gives you
  6. a bone that is also called a collar bone
  7. this bone is also called your shin bone
  8. the main part of the body
  9. this bone is connected to your ribs and is also called your breast bone
  10. this bone is your calf bone
  11. this bone protects your brain and inner ear
Down
  1. as a baby grows, their ________ is replaced by bones
  2. these are not bones but are a part of your skeletal system
  3. this bone is located on the upper arm
  4. a system of bones
  5. these are one thing that allows your skeleton to move
  6. this bone is also called the kneecap
  7. this is one thing that your bones are made up of, you can find this in milk
  8. these bones protect your heart and lungs
  9. the longest and strongest bone in the body

20 Clues: a system of bones • a bone that breaks • the main part of the body • this bone is your calf bone • this is the backbone or spine • this bone is also called your hips • this bone is also called the kneecap • this bone is located on the upper arm • these bones are your fingers and toes • this bone is also called your shin bone • a bone that is also called a collar bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-02-03

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper jaw bone
  2. motion away from the body
  3. connective tissue that enables movement
  4. lower jawbone
  5. the study of moving body parts
  6. heel bone
  7. pertaining to the area between the ribs
  8. shoulder blade
  9. visual examination of a joint
  10. meeting places between bones
Down
  1. no open wound, broken bone
  2. skin has been broken along with the bone
  3. straightening or stretching
  4. bending motion
  5. motion toward the body
  6. inflammation of the joint osteocytes mature bone cells
  7. x-ray of the spine
  8. inflammation of the bone
  9. bone formation
  10. break at an angle
  11. collar bone

21 Clues: heel bone • collar bone • lower jawbone • upper jaw bone • bending motion • bone formation • shoulder blade • break at an angle • x-ray of the spine • motion toward the body • inflammation of the bone • motion away from the body • no open wound, broken bone • straightening or stretching • meeting places between bones • visual examination of a joint • the study of moving body parts • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-02-05

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Medical specialty dealing with joints.
  2. The bones of the ankle.
  3. The bones of the wrist.
  4. Suffix for softening.
  5. Bone and muscle medical specialty.
  6. prefix for both sides
  7. The collarbone.
  8. The heel bone.
  9. Break in the distal end of the radius.
  10. The place where bones come together.
  11. Swayback. Abnormal curvature of the spine.
Down
  1. The region of the skeletal system that contains the skull.
  2. The shoulder blade.
  3. Incomplete break of the bone.
  4. The process of forming bone.
  5. Mature bone cells.
  6. A long flat bone in the chest.
  7. Low bone density.
  8. The tailbone.
  9. A precursor to bone tissue.
  10. The bones of the fingers and toes.
  11. Name of the process at the end of the sternum.
  12. root for stiff or fused.
  13. Root for correct/straight.

24 Clues: The tailbone. • The heel bone. • The collarbone. • Low bone density. • Mature bone cells. • The shoulder blade. • Suffix for softening. • prefix for both sides • The bones of the ankle. • The bones of the wrist. • root for stiff or fused. • Root for correct/straight. • A precursor to bone tissue. • The process of forming bone. • Incomplete break of the bone. • A long flat bone in the chest. • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-01-27

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
  2. The shoulder blade.
  3. Large bone in the upper arm.
  4. Where two or more bones meet.
  5. Disease that causes joints to be stiff and swollen.
  6. Connective tissue that attaches bone to bone.
  7. Largest bone in the body.
  8. These are stored in the bones.
  9. Bone with spaces that provides strength and support.
  10. The finger and toe bones.
  11. Disease that causes bones to become less dense.
  12. When a ligament is stretched too far.
Down
  1. Bone with no spaces.
  2. The lower jaw bone.
  3. A bone in the back.
  4. Where you will find a ball and socket joint.
  5. These are protected by your skeleton.
  6. Flexible tissue that cushions joints.
  7. Bone cells.
  8. The collar bone.
  9. Soft tissue in bones where blood cells are made.
  10. Type of joint found in the wrist.
  11. The knee cap.
  12. Type of joint in the knee.

24 Clues: Bone cells. • The knee cap. • The collar bone. • The lower jaw bone. • A bone in the back. • The shoulder blade. • Bone with no spaces. • Largest bone in the body. • The finger and toe bones. • Type of joint in the knee. • Large bone in the upper arm. • Where two or more bones meet. • These are stored in the bones. • Type of joint found in the wrist. • These are protected by your skeleton. • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-09-12

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bones in the wrist
  2. Bones in the ankle
  3. Bones of the head and trunk
  4. Inner membrane layer
  5. Lateral curvature of the spine
  6. Gradual disintegration of the joint cartilage
  7. Fibrous membranes that join the cranial bones
  8. Tear in a ligament
  9. Thin membrane covering the bone
  10. Joint with little movement
  11. Connective tissue that enables movement
  12. vertebrae L1-L5
  13. Upper jaw bone
Down
  1. Heel bone
  2. Joint with no movement
  3. Hunchback
  4. Cartilage tumor
  5. Bones of the limbs and girdles
  6. blade Scapula
  7. Bone formation
  8. Joint with free movement
  9. Break in the bone
  10. Collar bone

23 Clues: Heel bone • Hunchback • Collar bone • blade Scapula • Bone formation • Upper jaw bone • Cartilage tumor • vertebrae L1-L5 • Break in the bone • Bones in the wrist • Bones in the ankle • Tear in a ligament • Inner membrane layer • Joint with no movement • Joint with free movement • Joint with little movement • Bones of the head and trunk • Bones of the limbs and girdles • Lateral curvature of the spine • ...