skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

The Skeletal System 2026-06-08

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Place where two or more bones meet
  2. - Part of the skull that surrounds the brain
  3. - Upper arm bone
  4. System - Organ system that supports, protects, and allows movement of the body
  5. - Forearm bone located on the pinky side
  6. - Breastbone located in the center of the chest
  7. Cage - Structure that protects the heart and lungs
  8. - Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
  9. - Shoulder blade
  10. - Connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
  11. - Bones of the fingers and toes
Down
  1. - Bones of the palm
  2. - Wrist bones
  3. - Collarbone connecting the sternum to the shoulder
  4. - Bony structure that protects the brain
  5. - Living connective tissue that makes up the skeleton
  6. - Bones that make up the spinal column
  7. - Flexible tissue found at joints and in structures such as the nose and ears
  8. - Forearm bone located on the thumb side
  9. Skeleton - Portion of the skeleton consisting of the limbs and girdles
  10. Skeleton - Portion of the skeleton consisting of the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum

21 Clues: - Wrist bones • - Upper arm bone • - Shoulder blade • - Bones of the palm • - Bones of the fingers and toes • - Place where two or more bones meet • - Bones that make up the spinal column • - Bony structure that protects the brain • - Forearm bone located on the thumb side • - Forearm bone located on the pinky side • - Part of the skull that surrounds the brain • ...

Skeletal-Muscular System 2026-06-01

Skeletal-Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscle at the back of the thigh that bends the knee.
  2. The arm muscle.
  3. The big toe.
  4. The shoulder blade.
  5. The finger and toe bones.
  6. The chest bones.
  7. The thighbone.
  8. The jawbone.
  9. The outer forearm bone.
  10. The thigh muscle.
  11. The chewers.
  12. The backbone segments.
  13. small bone at the bottom of the spine.
  14. The wrist bones.
  15. The back arm muscle.
  16. The shinbone.
  17. head bone
  18. The chest muscles.
  19. The forearm bone.
  20. The breastbone.
Down
  1. The hipbone.
  2. keepcape bone
  3. The calf bone.
  4. Deltoids
  5. The taste muscle.
  6. The skull bone.
  7. The collarbone.
  8. The rump muscle.
  9. The kneecap.
  10. The central support structure of your body
  11. The stomach muscles.
  12. The funny Bone.
  13. The ankle bones.

33 Clues: Deltoids • head bone • The hipbone. • The big toe. • The jawbone. • The kneecap. • The chewers. • keepcape bone • The shinbone. • The calf bone. • The thighbone. • The arm muscle. • The skull bone. • The collarbone. • The funny Bone. • The breastbone. • The chest bones. • The rump muscle. • The wrist bones. • The ankle bones. • The taste muscle. • The thigh muscle. • The forearm bone. • The chest muscles. • ...

Levels of Org + Body System 9/22 2026-09-21

Levels of Org + Body System 9/22 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of organs that work together
  2. system that moves blood, oxygen, and nutrients around the body
  3. system that sends and receives messages to the brain and body
  4. a group of tissues that work together
  5. a group of cells that work together
  6. system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
Down
  1. system that works with the muscular system to help the body move, includes our bones
  2. system that releases hormones that help control growth, metabolism, and mood
  3. system that works with the skeletal system to help the body move
  4. the basic unit of life
  5. system that protects the body from the outside world, includes skin, hair, and nails
  6. system that breaks down food intro nutrients
  7. system that removes waste and excess water

13 Clues: the basic unit of life • a group of cells that work together • a group of organs that work together • a group of tissues that work together • system that removes waste and excess water • system that breaks down food intro nutrients • system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide • system that sends and receives messages to the brain and body • ...

BONES..BONES!!! 2020-09-07

BONES..BONES!!! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the longest bone in the body
  2. the mineral found in milk which is important for bone building
  3. another name for collar bone
  4. sometimes called as the hip bone
  5. these are the individual bones that make up the backbone
  6. the part of the skeletal system that protects the brain
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  1. the series of bones that protect our heart and lungs
  2. the part of the skeletal system that protects the spinal cord
  3. the bones that make up the shoulder blade
  4. the long bone of the upper arm
  5. the knee cap
  6. the skeletal system helps in movement,protection of organs as well as production of

12 Clues: the knee cap • the longest bone in the body • another name for collar bone • the long bone of the upper arm • sometimes called as the hip bone • the bones that make up the shoulder blade • the series of bones that protect our heart and lungs • the part of the skeletal system that protects the brain • these are the individual bones that make up the backbone • ...

Body Systems 2023-01-20

Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. system includes lymph nodes and white blood cells
  2. system that breaks food into nutrients
  3. system that includes the heart and veins
  4. system that brings in oxygen and releases CO2
  5. system that supports the body
Down
  1. system that includes the kidneys and bladder
  2. system works with the skeletal system to move
  3. system is the first barrier to disease
  4. system that produces hormones for body function
  5. system that controls all body functions

10 Clues: system that supports the body • system that breaks food into nutrients • system is the first barrier to disease • system that controls all body functions • system that includes the heart and veins • system that includes the kidneys and bladder • system works with the skeletal system to move • system that brings in oxygen and releases CO2 • ...

The Skeletal System 2021-01-24

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

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

Skeletal System Review 2021-03-02

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The front of and lower point of the pelvic region
  2. The bone of the upper arm
  3. Vertebrae of the upper back/middle of body
  4. The smaller bone of the lower leg
  5. The bone of the lower arm that rotates
  6. Also known as the shoulder blade
  7. Below the pubis, bottom of the pelvis
  8. Vertebrae of the lower back
  9. The bones of the foot
  10. Also known as the collarbone
  11. The longest, strongest bone in the body
  12. 1st vertebra
  13. The knee cap, protects the knee joint
  14. Located at the base of your forehead
  15. This bone makes up the jaw
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  1. Between the coccyx and the lumbar vertebrae
  2. This bone is on both sides of the face
  3. This bone looks like a necktie between the ribs
  4. The bones of the hand
  5. The end of the vertebrae or what could be a tail
  6. The weight bearing leg of the lower leg
  7. This bone is at the backside of the skull
  8. 2nd vertebra allows head to rotate
  9. Toes
  10. The bones of the ankle
  11. Biggest section of the pelvis
  12. Vertebrae of the neck region
  13. The bones of the heel
  14. Fingers
  15. These bones protect vital organs
  16. This bone is located near the temple
  17. The bones of the wrist
  18. The bone of the lower arm that does not rotate
  19. This small bone is located inside your nose

34 Clues: Toes • Fingers • 1st vertebra • The bones of the hand • The bones of the heel • The bones of the foot • The bones of the ankle • The bones of the wrist • The bone of the upper arm • This bone makes up the jaw • Vertebrae of the lower back • Vertebrae of the neck region • Also known as the collarbone • Biggest section of the pelvis • Also known as the shoulder blade • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2020-12-02

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rounded end of each side of long bones
  2. 26 bones of the spinal column
  3. tough outer protective covering of bone
  4. medial bone of the lower leg
  5. inner membrane that lines the medullary canal
  6. skeleton that includes skull, thorax and pelvis
  7. bones found in the wrist
  8. areas where cranial bones have joined together
  9. lower arm bone on the thumb side
  10. long shaft of bones
  11. outer bone of the lower leg
  12. larger bones of the foot
Down
  1. place where red blood cells are produced
  2. breastbone
  3. material found in the medullary cavity
  4. twelve pairs of bones that protect the heart & lungs
  5. thigh bone
  6. air spaces in the bones of the skull
  7. shoulder blade
  8. skeleton that contains the arms and legs
  9. 8 bones that protect the brain
  10. upper arm bone

22 Clues: breastbone • thigh bone • shoulder blade • upper arm bone • long shaft of bones • bones found in the wrist • larger bones of the foot • outer bone of the lower leg • medial bone of the lower leg • 26 bones of the spinal column • 8 bones that protect the brain • lower arm bone on the thumb side • air spaces in the bones of the skull • rounded end of each side of long bones • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2020-03-26

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Arms and legs.
  2. Surrounds and protects the hearts and lungs.
  3. Hand bones.
  4. Skull bone that makes up the forehead.
  5. Part of the skull that provides structure to your nose.
  6. Larger bone in lower leg.
  7. Fingers and toes.
  8. Entire head.
  9. Type of bone that includes skull, ribs, sternum, hips and shoulder blade.
  10. Arm bone connecting the elbow to the pinky.
  11. Bones on the side of the skull that you might rub if you have a headache.
  12. Lower back bones and supported by many beds and chairs.
  13. Attaches to the ribs in the front of the body.
  14. Tailbone.
  15. Foot bones.
  16. Smaller bone in lower leg.
  17. Neck bones.
Down
  1. Central back bones, connecting to the ribs.
  2. Part of the skull that protects your vision center (back of skull).
  3. Upper arm bone.
  4. Type of bone that includes arm bones, fingers and toes.
  5. Upper jaw.
  6. Collar bone.
  7. Skull bone that makes up the top and sides of the head.
  8. Central part of skeleton including head and spine.
  9. Shoulder blade.
  10. Type of bone that includes wrist and ankle.
  11. Made of the Ilium, Ischium and Pubis bones.
  12. Connects the back of the pelvis together.
  13. Thigh bone.
  14. Knee cap.
  15. Type of bone that includes the spine.
  16. Arm bone connecting the elbow to the thumb.
  17. Lower jaw.

34 Clues: Knee cap. • Tailbone. • Upper jaw. • Lower jaw. • Hand bones. • Thigh bone. • Foot bones. • Neck bones. • Collar bone. • Entire head. • Arms and legs. • Upper arm bone. • Shoulder blade. • Fingers and toes. • Larger bone in lower leg. • Smaller bone in lower leg. • Type of bone that includes the spine. • Skull bone that makes up the forehead. • Connects the back of the pelvis together. • ...

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
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  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 Words 2020-10-05

Skeletal System Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a large multinucleate bone cell which absorbs bone tissue during growth and healing.
  2. thin connective tissue health associated with the blood vessels.
  3. two bone surfaces come together (joint).
  4. inhibits osteoclasts activity.
  5. found in the periosteum and in the marrow.
  6. a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted.
  7. the bone at the very top of your body
  8. promotes osteoblastic activity.
Down
  1. between the diaphysis and the epiphyses.
  2. distal and proximal ends of the long bone.
  3. creates blood cells.
  4. main shaft or body of bone long, cylindrical shape.
  5. a thin layer, membrane, or plate of tissue, especially in bone.
  6. a cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation.
  7. area of bone that projects above the surface of bone.
  8. stimulates the absorption of calcium.
  9. produced in bones.
  10. a small channel or duct.
  11. thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity.
  12. opening in the bone that allows blood vessels/nerves to enter.
  13. a cavity or depression, especially in bone.

21 Clues: produced in bones. • creates blood cells. • a small channel or duct. • inhibits osteoclasts activity. • promotes osteoblastic activity. • stimulates the absorption of calcium. • the bone at the very top of your body • between the diaphysis and the epiphyses. • two bone surfaces come together (joint). • distal and proximal ends of the long bone. • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2020-10-05

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. process where the matrix is reabsorbed on one surface of a bone and deposited on another
  2. proximal and distal ends of bone
  3. a clot around the site of the fracture
  4. a break in a bone
  5. process of bone development; cartilage is replaced by bone throughout childhood
  6. bones and cartilage
  7. area of growth in a long bone
  8. bone shaft, body of the bone
Down
  1. build up bone
  2. when bone replaces the cartilage and stops growing
  3. thin layer of cartilage covering epiphyseal, where the bone forms an articulation with another bone
  4. where 2 bone surfaces come together, aka joint
  5. areas of bone that project above the surface of the bone; attachments for tendons and ligaments
  6. stem cells
  7. growing bone, contains epiphyseal plate
  8. fibrous, vascular, sensitive life support covering or sheath for bone
  9. thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity
  10. cylindrical space within diaphysis contains fatty yellow bone marrow
  11. destroy/carve out old bone cells
  12. opening or grove that allow blood vessels to enter the bone

20 Clues: stem cells • build up bone • a break in a bone • bones and cartilage • bone shaft, body of the bone • area of growth in a long bone • proximal and distal ends of bone • destroy/carve out old bone cells • a clot around the site of the fracture • growing bone, contains epiphyseal plate • thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity • where 2 bone surfaces come together, aka joint • ...

Skeletal System Vocabulary 2020-10-14

Skeletal System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone shatters into many pieces
  2. enlarged ends of long bones
  3. joining point of epiphysis and diaphysis
  4. space within the bone filled with marrow
  5. process by which tissue and cartilage becomes bone
  6. cube shaped bone, i.e. bones of the carpus and tarsus
  7. framework of structures that support and protect the body
  8. bone longer than it is wide, i.e. humerus, radius, and femur
  9. freely moveable joint
  10. thin outer layer of bone covering
  11. break completely across the bone
  12. plate of bone, i.e. scapula
Down
  1. consists of the skull and vertebrae
  2. complex and irregularly shaped bone, i.e. vertebrae
  3. bone does not break through the skin
  4. bone breaks through the skin
  5. break along the long axis of a bone
  6. consists of fore and hind limbs
  7. small, seed-shaped bone embedded in a tendon, i.e. proximal and distal sesamoids
  8. thin inner layer of bone covering; lines medullary cavity
  9. break on one side of a bone, usually due to a bending force
  10. body of a long bone

22 Clues: body of a long bone • freely moveable joint • enlarged ends of long bones • plate of bone, i.e. scapula • bone breaks through the skin • bone shatters into many pieces • consists of fore and hind limbs • break completely across the bone • thin outer layer of bone covering • consists of the skull and vertebrae • break along the long axis of a bone • ...

Skeletal System Puzzle 2020-10-13

Skeletal System Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone body
  2. Mature bone cells
  3. Attachment point for ligaments & tendons
  4. mass repair tissue that bridges the broken ends of the bone
  5. absorption of calcium and phosphate from digestive tract
  6. a break in a bone
  7. Small round;embedded in tendons
  8. Thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity
  9. process of bone development
  10. Unspecialized stem cells
Down
  1. occurs straight across the long axis of a bone
  2. low levels of calcium
  3. calcium & phosphorus
  4. secreted by the thyroid gland
  5. openings that allow blood vessels to enter the bone
  6. vertebrae, facial bones
  7. Contains epiphyseal plates
  8. one side of bone is broken
  9. joints
  10. Thin & Curved

20 Clues: joints • bone body • Thin & Curved • Mature bone cells • a break in a bone • calcium & phosphorus • low levels of calcium • vertebrae, facial bones • Unspecialized stem cells • Contains epiphyseal plates • one side of bone is broken • process of bone development • secreted by the thyroid gland • Small round;embedded in tendons • Attachment point for ligaments & tendons • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2020-10-21

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. binds shoulder blade with sternum
  2. cheekbone
  3. does not articulate with another bone
  4. produces blood
  5. strongest bone in the human body
  6. disease regarding low bone density
  7. fracture typical with the elderly
  8. bone type that allows for blood flow
  9. vertebrae located in the chest region
  10. cartilage that binds ribs with the sternum
  11. ribs that connect with true ribs
  12. fracture resulting from a twisting force
  13. jawbone
  14. bone absorbing cell
  15. amount of vertebrae in the thoracic region
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  1. back of the head
  2. regulates bone homeostasis
  3. breastplate fused by three bones
  4. bone building cells
  5. open fracture
  6. protects the frontal cortex of the brain
  7. formation of bones
  8. contains sutures of where the skull fused
  9. bone type that is filled with marrow
  10. shin bone
  11. bones located in the wrist
  12. amount of vertebrae in the cervical region
  13. ribs that connect only with vertebrae
  14. amount of vertebrae in the lumbar region
  15. protect the spinal cord

30 Clues: jawbone • cheekbone • shin bone • open fracture • produces blood • back of the head • formation of bones • bone building cells • bone absorbing cell • protect the spinal cord • regulates bone homeostasis • bones located in the wrist • breastplate fused by three bones • strongest bone in the human body • ribs that connect with true ribs • binds shoulder blade with sternum • ...

The Skeletal System 2021-10-29

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a condition of articular bleeding, that is into the joint cavity
  2. a mechanical appliance such as a leg brace or splint designed to control limb function
  3. treatment of osteoporosis related compression fracture by injecting bone cement to stabilize compression fractures
  4. the type of arthritis most common associated with aging
  5. a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
  6. a marked loss of bone density associated with aging
  7. an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe
  8. a surgical procedure to stiffen a joint
  9. a fracture in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin
  10. an area of bone tissue death caused by insufficient blood flow
  11. inflammation of the periosteum
  12. pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells
  13. a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joint
  14. inflammation of the bone marrow an adjacent bone
  15. a chronic bone disease of unknown calls characterized by an normal breakdown of bone tissue
  16. an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine
  17. the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum
  18. an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
  19. an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a real to the sternum
  20. obtained from the same individual
  21. abnormal softening of the cartilage
  22. the partial displacement of a bone from its joint
  23. the surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebrae
  24. relating to, or being the part of the human foot
  25. inflammation of bone
  26. the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together
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  1. a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart
  2. a substitute for eight disease or missing body part
  3. a low exposure radiographic measure of the spine and hips to measure bone density
  4. a deficiency occur in children involving defective bone growth due to vitamin D deficiency
  5. a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function
  6. paint of the loom bar region of the spine
  7. doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), a physician and surgeon who treats the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg
  8. fracture treatment in which pins or a plate or place directly into the bone
  9. The rounded bony prominence on either side of the ankle joint
  10. fracture, blouse of bone density hand increase in bone porosity there is associated with aging
  11. a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy
  12. visual examination of the internal structure of a join using an arthroscope
  13. the inner then average bone density
  14. a type of cancer death occurs in blood making sales of the red bone marrow
  15. arthritis, an auto immune disorder affecting children age of 16 or younger
  16. an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
  17. the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
  18. abnormal softening of bones in adults
  19. a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the synovial membranes, and other body tissue are inflamed and thickened
  20. a geriatric inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain stiffness
  21. a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function
  22. occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain
  23. surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint
  24. the partial displacement of a bone from its joint
  25. surgical suturing or wiring together of bones

51 Clues: inflammation of bone • inflammation of the periosteum • obtained from the same individual • the inner then average bone density • abnormal softening of the cartilage • abnormal softening of bones in adults • a surgical procedure to stiffen a joint • surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint • paint of the loom bar region of the spine • ...

Skeletal System Crossword! 2021-12-06

Skeletal System Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Covers the bone
  2. Lateral bone of the forearm
  3. Medial bone of the forearm
  4. Growth Plate
  5. Bones of the foot between the ankles and toes
  6. Complex shaped bone
  7. Collar bone
  8. Bone marrow that actively produces blood cells
  9. Thin, flattened and usually curved
  10. Protects the lungs and heart
  11. Portion of skull that encloses the brain
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  1. How many bones are in the body
  2. Bone marrow that contains mostly fat
  3. Lower Region of body
  4. Upper region of body
  5. Bones of fingers and toes
  6. Root word for bone
  7. Bones longer than they are wide
  8. Shaft of long bone
  9. Thigh Bone
  10. Carpals and Tarsals
  11. End of long bone
  12. Stored in the bones

23 Clues: Thigh Bone • Collar bone • Growth Plate • Covers the bone • End of long bone • Root word for bone • Shaft of long bone • Complex shaped bone • Carpals and Tarsals • Stored in the bones • Lower Region of body • Upper region of body • Bones of fingers and toes • Medial bone of the forearm • Lateral bone of the forearm • Protects the lungs and heart • How many bones are in the body • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2021-12-02

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. or closed fracture, a complete break of the bone
  2. marrow, soft tissue in the epiphysis of long bones
  3. area where two bones meet or join
  4. fracture, break wraps around the bone
  5. a bone bends and cracks but remains intact on one side
  6. marrow soft tissue in the diaphysis of long bones
  7. area where bones join or fuse together
  8. condition in which the bones become brittle and porous
  9. fracture, bones have been broken and shattered into pieces
  10. fracture, broken bones are forcefully pushed into each other
  11. a break or crack in a bone
Down
  1. skeleton- bones that form the limbs or extremities of the body
  2. fracture, break in the bone that has punctured through the skin
  3. inflammation of the joints
  4. sideways curvature of the spine
  5. skeleton, bones of the skull, rib cage, and spinal column; the
  6. fracture, part of the bone has been pushed inward
  7. exaggerated curvature of the lower spine
  8. humpback, outward curvature of the upper part of the spine
  9. that form the trunk of the body
  10. cavity or air space in a bone
  11. fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone

22 Clues: inflammation of the joints • a break or crack in a bone • cavity or air space in a bone • sideways curvature of the spine • that form the trunk of the body • area where two bones meet or join • fracture, break wraps around the bone • area where bones join or fuse together • exaggerated curvature of the lower spine • fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-02-22

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Upper bone of the leg
  2. seven cylindrical bones, or vertebral bodies
  3. the other bone in the leg; the opposite of the tibia
  4. either of two large bones of the shoulder girdle in vertebrae's
  5. another word for the collarbone
  6. the eight small bones that make up your wrist that connects the hand to the forearm
  7. the chest or breastbone
  8. the surrounding of your heart and lungs
  9. the Lower Jawline
Down
  1. the bones in your fingers
  2. the broad upper part of the sternum
  3. a bone of the part of the hand or forefoot between the carpus and the phalanges that typically contains five more or less elongated bones when all the digits are present
  4. supports the weight of the upper body when sitting and to transfer this weight to the lower limbs when standing
  5. the bone in your upper arm often referred to as the "funny bone"
  6. the bone that protects the knee joint
  7. seven short bones located at the proximal region of the foot
  8. the part of the skull that encloses the brain
  9. the thicker and shorter of the two bones in your forearm
  10. the inner and longer of the two bones in your forearm
  11. the larger of the two bones in the leg; the shinbone

20 Clues: the Lower Jawline • Upper bone of the leg • the chest or breastbone • the bones in your fingers • another word for the collarbone • the broad upper part of the sternum • the bone that protects the knee joint • the surrounding of your heart and lungs • seven cylindrical bones, or vertebral bodies • the part of the skull that encloses the brain • ...

The Skeletal System 2021-12-14

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. connective tissue membrane surrounding diaphysis
  2. Broken bone ends are forced into each other
  3. Break that occurs from excessive twisting
  4. Thigh bone
  5. Bone of skull that forms forehead
  6. End of long bone
  7. Immovable joint in the cranium
  8. Shaft of the long bone
  9. Breaks in the bone
  10. Bone of the skull that forms back of cranium
  11. Ball like head of humerus
  12. Incomplete break
  13. Sole of the foot
Down
  1. Only bone with movable joint in the face
  2. Bone forming cells
  3. Most anterior part of the hip bone
  4. Bones of the palm
  5. Bone is crushed
  6. Posterior half of foot
  7. Bone is pressed inwards
  8. Realignment of broken bone ends
  9. Process of bone formation
  10. Break that occurs from the excessive twisting
  11. Mature bone cells
  12. Shinbone

25 Clues: Shinbone • Thigh bone • Bone is crushed • End of long bone • Incomplete break • Sole of the foot • Bones of the palm • Mature bone cells • Bone forming cells • Breaks in the bone • Posterior half of foot • Shaft of the long bone • Bone is pressed inwards • Process of bone formation • Ball like head of humerus • Immovable joint in the cranium • Realignment of broken bone ends • ...

The Skeletal System 2017-12-10

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Joints: A fixed or immovable joint
  2. Joints: Joints that move freely and have joint cavities: can also be called diarthrosis
  3. A cracking or breaking in the bone
  4. A mature bone cell
  5. Sheath: A layer of synovial membrane around a tendon
  6. The end point of a long bone
  7. Skeleton: Skeleton that makes up the head and trunk of the body
  8. Joint: A Joint that allows gliding movements
  9. Joint: A joint that can move freely and allows rotary movement
  10. Arthritis: A chronic inflammation in joints such as in the feet and hands
  11. Jointal Skeleton: A joint where a partially spherical end goes into a socket-like the hip joint
  12. The long part of a bone
  13. A bone cell that takes in bone tissue when there is growth or healing
  14. Joint: A joint that allows movement in multiple planes that is able to give flexion, extension, and adduction
  15. Joints: Joints that are connected by Cartilage
  16. Cartilage: Cartilage that is very bendable and is found in the ear and epiglottis
  17. Causes bones to weaken and soften from lack of vitamin D
  18. Space between the skull bones of a small child or unborn child
  19. A type of Arthritis that causes pain, redness and is sensitive at the joint
  20. A sack that contains fluid in the joint
Down
  1. Tissue that connects bones to other bones
  2. Cartilage: Glass like Cartilage that is found on joint surfaces
  3. Remodeling: when mature bone tissue is removed and replaced by new bone tissue.
  4. A condition where bones become fragile and break easily.
  5. Bone: Dense bone that is solidly filled with organic ground substances and inorganic salts
  6. Cartilage found in the intervertebral disks in the spine
  7. An Inflammation of joints that causes pain and stiffness
  8. A tissue that covers bones
  9. Joint: A joint where a bone is resting on top of another bone and gives more flexibility than other joints
  10. Cells that make bones
  11. Skeleton: the skeleton that makes up the extremities of the body
  12. Bone: The internal layer in skeletal bones which is also known as cancellous bone
  13. Canal: A canal that runs through the center of the spine
  14. Joint: Common Synovial joint like the elbow, ankle and knee joint.
  15. Marrow: A red vascular substance that is found in bones

35 Clues: A mature bone cell • Cells that make bones • The long part of a bone • A tissue that covers bones • The end point of a long bone • Joints: A fixed or immovable joint • A cracking or breaking in the bone • A sack that contains fluid in the joint • Tissue that connects bones to other bones • Joint: A Joint that allows gliding movements • ...

The Skeletal System 2017-12-10

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a sack that contains fluid in the joint.
  2. Bone the internal layer in skeletal bones which is also known as cancellous bone.
  3. Bone dense bone that is solidly filled with organic ground substances and inorganic salts.
  4. Joints joints that move freely and have joint cavities and can also be called diarthrosis.
  5. causes bones to weaken and soften from lack of vitamin D.
  6. a condition where bones become fragile and break easily.
  7. the long part of a bone.
  8. Jointal Skeleton a joint where a partially spherical end goes into a socket-like the hip joint.
  9. a space between the skull bones of a small child or unborn child.
  10. Canal a canal that runs through the center of the spine.
  11. a bone cell that takes in bone tissue when there is growth or healing.
  12. Joint a joint that allows movement in multiple planes that is able to give flexion, extension, and adduction.
  13. Cartilage cartilage that is very bendable and is found in the ear and epiglottis.
  14. Joints joints that are connected by cartilage.
  15. tissue that connects bones to other bones.
  16. a tissue that covers bones.
  17. Skeleton skeleton that makes up the head and trunk of the body.
Down
  1. Joints a fixed or immovable joint.
  2. Remodeling when mature bone tissue is removed and replaced by new bone tissue.
  3. the end point of a long bone.
  4. Arthritis a chronic inflammation in joints such as in the feet and hands.
  5. Skeleton the skeleton that makes up the extremities of the body.
  6. cartilage found in the intervertebral disks in the spine.
  7. Sheath a layer of synovial membrane around a tendon.
  8. an Inflammation of joints that causes pain and stiffness.
  9. Marrow a red vascular substance that is found in bones.
  10. cells that make bones.
  11. a mature bone cell.
  12. a type of Arthritis that causes pain, redness and is sensitive at the joint.
  13. Cartilage glass like Cartilage that is found on joint surfaces.
  14. a cracking or breaking in the bone.
  15. Joint a joint that can move freely and allows rotary movement.
  16. Joint a joint where a bone is resting on top of another bone and gives more flexibility than other joints.
  17. Joint common synovial joint like the elbow, ankle and knee joint.
  18. Joint a Joint that allows gliding movements.

35 Clues: a mature bone cell. • cells that make bones. • the long part of a bone. • a tissue that covers bones. • the end point of a long bone. • Joints a fixed or immovable joint. • a cracking or breaking in the bone. • a sack that contains fluid in the joint. • tissue that connects bones to other bones. • Joint a Joint that allows gliding movements. • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2017-06-12

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "Purse" that protects from fiction
  2. Oxycodone and morphine are examples of this
  3. Heel
  4. A written record of
  5. A disease that causes deficient calcification in bones
  6. Covering on the bones
  7. Device used to examine the interior of a joint
  8. Humpback
  9. Medical condition caused by hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D
  10. To bend a joint
Down
  1. Most posterior bone of the skull
  2. Flexible tissue that makes up the ear
  3. Fingers and toes
  4. Circular motion
  5. Tumor
  6. Muscle
  7. S-shaped curvature of the spine
  8. To turn downward with the hand
  9. Break in the wrist
  10. Shoulder blade

20 Clues: Heel • Tumor • Muscle • Humpback • Shoulder blade • Circular motion • To bend a joint • Fingers and toes • Break in the wrist • A written record of • Covering on the bones • To turn downward with the hand • S-shaped curvature of the spine • Most posterior bone of the skull • "Purse" that protects from fiction • Flexible tissue that makes up the ear • Oxycodone and morphine are examples of this • ...

The Skeletal System 2018-09-10

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Longest bone in our body.
  2. Uppermost vertebra.
  3. An example of a pivot joint.
  4. Allows movement in every direction.
  5. Muscles which are under our control.
  6. This joint is found in our wrists and ankles.
  7. Protects the Spinal Cord.
  8. Protects the brain.
  9. The name of a system that gives our body shape.
  10. Strong tissues which hold the bone to the joints.
  11. An example of ball and socket joint.
  12. The place where the bones meet.
Down
  1. The two ribs at the bottom of the ribcage which are not attached to the breastbone.
  2. Muscles which are under our control.
  3. Muscles of the heart.
  4. Allows movement in only one direction.
  5. We can move our head sideways, upward, and downward with the help of this joint.
  6. Helps in the formation of blood cells.
  7. They attach muscles to the bone.
  8. The smallest bone in our body.
  9. Example of hinge joint.

21 Clues: Uppermost vertebra. • Protects the brain. • Muscles of the heart. • Example of hinge joint. • Longest bone in our body. • Protects the Spinal Cord. • An example of a pivot joint. • The smallest bone in our body. • The place where the bones meet. • They attach muscles to the bone. • Allows movement in every direction. • Muscles which are under our control. • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2016-09-18

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shoulder blade
  2. kneecap
  3. wrist bones
  4. bony projection at end of the sternum
  5. bone marrow
  6. shaft of long bone
  7. arm
  8. finger bones
  9. ankle
  10. ankle bone
  11. rib
Down
  1. movement
  2. collarbone
  3. skeleton consisting of skull, chest, and spinal column
  4. join cranial bones
  5. finger/toe
  6. skeleton consisting of arms and legs
  7. joint
  8. ends of long bone
  9. muscle
  10. latin for thigh

21 Clues: arm • rib • joint • ankle • muscle • kneecap • movement • collarbone • finger/toe • ankle bone • wrist bones • bone marrow • finger bones • shoulder blade • latin for thigh • ends of long bone • join cranial bones • shaft of long bone • skeleton consisting of arms and legs • bony projection at end of the sternum • skeleton consisting of skull, chest, and spinal column

The Skeletal System 2016-09-19

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lower jaw bone
  2. inflammation of the joint
  3. shaft of a long bone
  4. examination of the interior of a joint
  5. a joint with little movement
  6. lower spinal column (L1-L5)
  7. surgical repair of bone
  8. excision of a rib
  9. the long bone, extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Down
  1. the wrist bones
  2. pain in the arm
  3. inner membrane layer of the bone
  4. softening of the cartilage
  5. a saclike connective structure found in some joints, protects moving parts from frction
  6. the cheek bone
  7. the fingers
  8. abnormally low bone density
  9. a mature bone cell
  10. the lateral, weight bearing, leg bone
  11. the chest
  12. a fibrous membrane joining two bones, found in the cranial bones

21 Clues: the chest • the fingers • lower jaw bone • the cheek bone • the wrist bones • pain in the arm • excision of a rib • a mature bone cell • shaft of a long bone • surgical repair of bone • inflammation of the joint • softening of the cartilage • lower spinal column (L1-L5) • abnormally low bone density • a joint with little movement • inner membrane layer of the bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-02-22

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fracture in distal end of the fibula
  2. abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging
  3. the heel bone
  4. removing fluid from a joint
  5. breastbone
  6. moving around central axis
  7. pain in a bone
  8. injury to a ligament
  9. turning outward
  10. type of break without separation
  11. break caused by twisting injury
Down
  1. chest bone
  2. pain in the arm
  3. movement toward the midline of the body
  4. fingers
  5. surgical repair of bone
  6. swelling of a joint
  7. break straight across a bone
  8. lower jawbone
  9. bone tissue
  10. thighbone
  11. kneecap

22 Clues: fingers • kneecap • thighbone • chest bone • breastbone • bone tissue • the heel bone • lower jawbone • pain in a bone • pain in the arm • turning outward • swelling of a joint • injury to a ligament • surgical repair of bone • moving around central axis • removing fluid from a joint • break straight across a bone • break caused by twisting injury • type of break without separation • ...

6.4 Skeletal System 2016-11-09

6.4 Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lower arm bone on the thumb side
  2. Area where two or more bones join together
  3. coxae Two bones that form the pelvic girdle
  4. Lateral bone of the lower leg
  5. Tough membrane on the outside of bone
  6. Connective tissue band that holds bones together
  7. Breastbone
  8. An extremity or end of bone
  9. Eight bones that surround and protect the brain
  10. Wrist bone
  11. Air spaces in the bones of the skull
Down
  1. Twelve pairs of bones that surround the heart and lungs
  2. Twenty six bones of the spinal column
  3. Membrane that lines the medullary canal
  4. Long shaft of bones
  5. Larger bone of the lower arms
  6. Bones that form the main trunk of the body
  7. Shoulder bone or shoulder blade
  8. Bones that form the extremities
  9. Thigh bone
  10. Medial bone of the lower leg
  11. Ankle bone
  12. marrow Material found in some bones that produces blood cells
  13. marrow Material inside the medullary cavity
  14. Upper arm bone
  15. Area where cranial bones have joined together

26 Clues: Thigh bone • Breastbone • Ankle bone • Wrist bone • Upper arm bone • Long shaft of bones • An extremity or end of bone • Medial bone of the lower leg • Larger bone of the lower arms • Lateral bone of the lower leg • Shoulder bone or shoulder blade • Bones that form the extremities • Lower arm bone on the thumb side • Air spaces in the bones of the skull • ...

The Skeletal System 2012-11-26

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A soft tissue made of jelly-like material.
  2. This functions forms these special cells for the body.
  3. __________ bone is light and flexible.
  4. This function keeps in minerals and nutrients to help nerves and muscles.
  5. ________ marrow is the site where red and white blood cells are produced.
  6. Strong elastic band that holds joints together.
  7. This function allows us to move.
  8. Hips and shoulders allow for movement in almost any direction.
  9. A sudden impact will cause a _________ joint.
  10. Two or more bones meet.
  11. ________ marrow stores fat.
  12. The living cells that deposit minerals.
  13. This joint closes and opens like a door.
Down
  1. Break of the bone.
  2. Disease that causes bone to become less dense.
  3. Supports, protects, and allow for movement.
  4. This function keeps internal organs safe.
  5. Joints swell or stiffen.
  6. Ankles and wrists are examples of a _______ joint.
  7. ________ bone is strong and dense.
  8. There are 206 of these in an adult human body.

21 Clues: Break of the bone. • Two or more bones meet. • Joints swell or stiffen. • ________ marrow stores fat. • This function allows us to move. • ________ bone is strong and dense. • __________ bone is light and flexible. • The living cells that deposit minerals. • This joint closes and opens like a door. • This function keeps internal organs safe. • ...

Bovine Skeletal System 2013-02-11

Bovine Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bone between the shoulder and elbow joint
  2. Typically referred to as the "hook"
  3. The joint below the Dew Claw
  4. Bone below the carpal joint
  5. Joint between the humerus and the radius
  6. Set of vertebrate between the thoracic and sacral
  7. This set of vertebrate make up the neck
  8. This joint connects the tibia and metatarsus
  9. Joint in the hoof
  10. The joint attached to the ilium and ischium
  11. Joint below the skull
  12. One of the two bones between the tarsal and stifle joint
Down
  1. Bone structure encasing the brain
  2. Joint between the radius and the metacarpus
  3. Joint connecting the femur and the tibia
  4. The "shoulder blade" of the cow
  5. The joint in front of the Dew Claw
  6. Vertical bones on the side of the animal that protect the internal organs
  7. This set of vertebrate extends to form the tail
  8. Joint below the scapula
  9. Bone between the stifle and hip joint
  10. The second set of vertebrate from the skull
  11. Typically referred to as the "pin"
  12. Set of vertebrate before the coccygeal
  13. One of the two bones between the elbow joint and the carpal joint

25 Clues: Joint in the hoof • Joint below the skull • Joint below the scapula • Bone below the carpal joint • The joint below the Dew Claw • The "shoulder blade" of the cow • Bone structure encasing the brain • The joint in front of the Dew Claw • Typically referred to as the "pin" • Typically referred to as the "hook" • Bone between the stifle and hip joint • ...

Dog Skeletal System 2013-02-11

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

23 Clues: Toe bone. • Heel bone. • Wrist bone. • Pelvic bone. • Shoulder bone. • Bones of the neck. • Bones of the tail. • Bony case of the brain. • Bones of the ____ cage. • 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. • ...

Dog Skeletal System 2013-02-11

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

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. • ...

The Skeletal System 2012-05-28

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this bone is above the humerus
  2. this bone is in the middle of your leg
  3. these bones are right above your feet
  4. this bone is below the elbow
  5. this bone is under the tibia
  6. this allows you to sit up straight
  7. this bone connects your hand to your arm
  8. this bone allows you to chew
  9. this bone is underneath your biceps
  10. this bone is atop your shoulders
  11. this bone marks the end of your spine
  12. this is a bone in your arm below the radius
Down
  1. this bone is under your quadriceps
  2. this bone is right next to the knee
  3. this bone is near the body part that allows you to smell
  4. you hold your pencil with these bones
  5. this bone is under the femur
  6. this protects your heart
  7. these bones are in your feet
  8. this bone allows you to bend your arm
  9. this bone is located near your hip
  10. this protects your brain
  11. the damage of this bone results in ____ tunnel syndrome

23 Clues: this protects your heart • this protects your brain • this bone is under the femur • this bone is below the elbow • this bone is under the tibia • these bones are in your feet • this bone allows you to chew • this bone is above the humerus • this bone is atop your shoulders • this bone is under your quadriceps • this allows you to sit up straight • ...

Skeletal System Jumble! 2014-01-09

Skeletal System Jumble! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Forms lower sides of cranium.
  2. The forehead bone.
  3. The _______ bone separates the nasal cavity from the brain.
  4. These bones are located in the palm of your hand.
  5. The ______ is the tailbone.
  6. The long, curvy bone located at the roof of the neck.
  7. The longest/strongest bone in the body, between the pelvis and knee.
  8. The middle of the three ossicle bones found in the bone.
  9. The ________ _____ _______ extends horizontally along the lateral wall of the nasal cavity.
  10. The thinner bone in the arm with a thick bulge near the wrist.
  11. A small, hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear.
  12. The unpaired flat bone which forms the inferior and posterior part of the nasal septum.
  13. The long bone of the upper arm.
  14. The fingers and toes are called __________.
  15. The ______ _________ contains five vertebrae in the spinal column, superior to the sacrum.
  16. Forms the top side of the cranial cavity and is the prominent bulging bone frontal bone.
  17. The horseshoe-shaped bone between the mandible and upper part of the larynx.
  18. The bone in the arm distal to your thumb.
  19. This bone forms the posterior part of the cranial floor.
  20. This forms the back part of the shoulder connecting the arm to the trunk of the body.
  21. The two pairs of _____ ____ do not attach to the sternum at all.
  22. The lower jaw bone is the ________.
  23. Small bones that form upper part of bridge of the nose.
  24. A triangular bone made up of five fused vertebrae, superior to the coccyx.
  25. Behind the temporal line is the ________ bone and at the base of the occipital cavity.
Down
  1. The cup shaped bone containing a large crest.
  2. The section in the spinal column called the ________ _________ contain 12 vertebrae.
  3. The outer/thicker bone in the lower portion of the legs.
  4. Which ribs directly fasten to the sternum?
  5. The first cervical vertebrae that supports the head.
  6. These bones make up the wrist joint.
  7. The Skeletal System consists of the _____ and ____________ skeleton.
  8. The first section of the spinal column, containing the axis and atlas is the ________ _________.
  9. The knee-cap.
  10. Situated at the rear of the nasal cavity.
  11. Located right under the eyes and above the roots of the upper teeth, lying horizontally lateral to the nasal bone.
  12. The cheek bones.
  13. The inner/thinner bone in the lower portion of the legs.
  14. The ________ is behind the nasal bone.
  15. This bone is known as C2, which is directly inferior to the atlas.
  16. The vertebral column is made up of ____ sections.
  17. How many tarsals are on each foot?
  18. The true ribs connect to the _______.
  19. The smallest of the three bones found in the ear.
  20. Located in the most anterior portion of the pelvis.

45 Clues: The knee-cap. • The cheek bones. • The forehead bone. • The ______ is the tailbone. • Forms lower sides of cranium. • The long bone of the upper arm. • How many tarsals are on each foot? • The lower jaw bone is the ________. • These bones make up the wrist joint. • The true ribs connect to the _______. • The ________ is behind the nasal bone. • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-09-23

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Technical term for the ankle
  2. The collarbone
  3. Straight line through the physical body
  4. A tear in a ligament or the fibrous tissue that connects bones
  5. Bending or being bent
  6. The name of the bones that compose the spinal column
  7. The root word for neck
  8. The membrane covering the bone
  9. Disease of the cartilage
  10. The breast bone
  11. Movement toward the midline of the body
  12. Surgical removal of the bone
  13. Turning outward
  14. The root word for arm
Down
  1. A break without separation
  2. Tie bones together
  3. The root word for finger or toe
  4. Field of study that deals with joints and connective tissue disorders
  5. Comprises the sternum, manubrium of the sternum, ribs and coastal cartilage
  6. Bones that make up the fingers
  7. The shoulder blade
  8. The thigh bone

22 Clues: The collarbone • The thigh bone • The breast bone • Turning outward • Tie bones together • The shoulder blade • Bending or being bent • The root word for arm • The root word for neck • Disease of the cartilage • A break without separation • Technical term for the ankle • Surgical removal of the bone • The membrane covering the bone • Bones that make up the fingers • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-02-09

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

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

The Skeletal System 2015-02-09

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

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

The Skeletal System 2015-02-09

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the upper jaw bone
  2. the bones that make up the fingers and toes
  3. movement that brings the limb into a straight position
  4. a joint with little movement
  5. each end of a long bone
  6. collarbone
  7. the tissue that bone is made up of
Down
  1. the lower jaw bone
  2. the skeleton that includes the bones of the skull, chest, and spinal column
  3. a broken bone
  4. the places where bones come together
  5. most bones are covered with this membrane
  6. kneecap
  7. turning the palm or foot upward
  8. two bones that form the cheeks
  9. the shaft of a long bone
  10. fibrous membranes that join the cranial bones
  11. the Latin word for "shoulder"
  12. the number of bones in the wrist
  13. shoulder blade

20 Clues: kneecap • collarbone • a broken bone • shoulder blade • the upper jaw bone • the lower jaw bone • each end of a long bone • the shaft of a long bone • a joint with little movement • the Latin word for "shoulder" • two bones that form the cheeks • turning the palm or foot upward • the number of bones in the wrist • the tissue that bone is made up of • the places where bones come together • ...

The Skeletal System 2014-10-14

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This bone is paired with the radius in the forearm
  2. This classification of joint occurs between the short bones of the wrist
  3. The coccyx is attached to this bone
  4. A type of bone that commonly protects vital organs
  5. Another name for fingers and toes
  6. This type of bone is cube shaped
  7. Most anterior cranial bone
  8. Made up of the bones along the median plan
  9. An example of a sesamoid bone
  10. A slightly moveable joint
  11. Produced within the bones
  12. The strongest bone in the body
  13. The sitting bones of the pelvis
  14. A categorized joint only found in the thumb
Down
  1. This bone pivots over the axis(C2)
  2. Bones work in partnership with muscles to create this
  3. These ribs are not directly attached to the sternum
  4. Made up of the bones of the limbs and their roots
  5. The freely moveable joints, most common in the body
  6. This portion of the spine contains 12 vertebrae
  7. A reduced ball and socket in the radiocarpal joint
  8. A broken bone
  9. The funniest bone in the body

23 Clues: A broken bone • A slightly moveable joint • Produced within the bones • Most anterior cranial bone • An example of a sesamoid bone • The funniest bone in the body • The strongest bone in the body • The sitting bones of the pelvis • This type of bone is cube shaped • Another name for fingers and toes • This bone pivots over the axis(C2) • The coccyx is attached to this bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-02-10

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

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. • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-09-12

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. humpback
  2. connective tissue
  3. process lower end of sternum
  4. bending a joint
  5. surgical repair of joint
  6. below but attached to the femur
  7. lower jaw bone
  8. bone is crushed
  9. where bones come together
  10. wrist bone
  11. tear in a ligament
Down
  1. chest
  2. curvature of the spine
  3. flat bone in the chest
  4. fingers
  5. break without separation
  6. heel bone
  7. caused by twisting injury
  8. to form bone
  9. surgical cutting of the bone
  10. middle

21 Clues: chest • middle • fingers • humpback • heel bone • wrist bone • to form bone • lower jaw bone • bending a joint • bone is crushed • connective tissue • tear in a ligament • curvature of the spine • flat bone in the chest • break without separation • surgical repair of joint • caused by twisting injury • where bones come together • process lower end of sternum • surgical cutting of the bone • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2016-10-12

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the end of the long bone
  2. a break in the bone
  3. cells involved in resorption of bone tissue
  4. fibrous tissue covering the bone
  5. the production of blood cells and platelets in bone marrow
  6. degenerative joint disease
  7. act of increasing the angle between two bones
  8. partially moveable joint
  9. loss of calcium in bone, causing brittleness
  10. causes bones to soften due to lack of Vitamin D
  11. movement away from midline or axis of body
  12. hunchback, humped curvature in spinal column
Down
  1. skeleton of head and trunk
  2. forward curvature of lumbar region of spine
  3. act of decreasing the angle between two bones
  4. layer of cartilage separating adjacent vertebrae in spine
  5. moveable joints
  6. bone cancer
  7. inflammation of bone
  8. shaft of long bone
  9. movement of part of body or limb towards the midline of body
  10. lining of the medullary cavity in the long bone
  11. cell that secretes matrix for bone formation
  12. lateral curvature of the spine
  13. allows a bone to move around a central axis

25 Clues: bone cancer • moveable joints • shaft of long bone • a break in the bone • inflammation of bone • the end of the long bone • partially moveable joint • skeleton of head and trunk • degenerative joint disease • lateral curvature of the spine • fibrous tissue covering the bone • movement away from midline or axis of body • forward curvature of lumbar region of spine • ...

The Skeletal System 2023-10-18

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The bone of the forehead
  2. The bone of your upper arm
  3. Another word for the shoulder blade
  4. The bone of your shin
  5. Another word for the tail bone
  6. These are the bones in your fingers and toes
  7. This bone is located behind the tibia
  8. This bone looks like a neck tie and is connected to ribs
  9. These bones protect the spinal cord
  10. The bone above the tail bone
  11. Bones of your hand
  12. The bone located above the jaw bone
  13. These bones have a possibility to break in the process of CPR
  14. Another word for the knee cap
  15. Bones of the foot
Down
  1. On the thumb side of the arm
  2. The bones of the ankle
  3. Bone the covers the back of your head
  4. Another word for the collarbone
  5. Another word for the cheek bone
  6. You use this bone to chew your food
  7. The longest and strongest bone
  8. Bone that protects the brain
  9. Bone that covers the temple
  10. Bones of the wrist
  11. On the pinky side of your arm
  12. The bone in the nose

27 Clues: Bones of the foot • Bones of your hand • Bones of the wrist • The bone in the nose • The bone of your shin • The bones of the ankle • The bone of the forehead • The bone of your upper arm • Bone that covers the temple • On the thumb side of the arm • Bone that protects the brain • The bone above the tail bone • On the pinky side of your arm • Another word for the knee cap • ...

VN02 Skeletal System 2023-11-15

VN02 Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. denoting a normal shaped skull size and width
  2. the skull, vertebrae and ribs
  3. they provide bone with strength
  4. the most cranial structures of the pelvic bone
  5. cells that help to remodel bone
  6. for example, the elbow joint
  7. found at the distal end of the femur that communicate with the tibial plateau
  8. the region between the elbow and carpus
  9. the type of tissue that bone is made up of
  10. towards the head
  11. the first long bone of the forelimb
  12. a perpendicular plane through the long axis of the body, head and limbs
  13. to bend towards the body or 'close' a joint
Down
  1. a joint that allows a wide range of movement
  2. found distal to the carpus in dogs and cats
  3. cells that produce bone around the collagen matrix
  4. the lateral bone of the cranium that also houses the bullae
  5. the correct number of thoracic vertebrae found in canines
  6. ossification where cartilage is replaced by bone to form the growing skeleton
  7. the correct term for 'spongy bone' found beneath the cortex
  8. the correct term for a joint
  9. towards the nose
  10. towards the tail
  11. the bone that holds the incisors in place

24 Clues: towards the nose • towards the tail • towards the head • for example, the elbow joint • the correct term for a joint • the skull, vertebrae and ribs • they provide bone with strength • cells that help to remodel bone • the first long bone of the forelimb • the region between the elbow and carpus • the bone that holds the incisors in place • ...

Skeletal System Vocab 2023-11-13

Skeletal System Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Maintenance workers of the bone, they regulate bone growth
  2. The primary shaft of a long bone
  3. Ex. Carpals, tarsals
  4. The dense area of bone surrounding the spongy bone, made of osteons
  5. The ends of a long bone
  6. Openings in a bone ex. Foramen magnum where the spinal cord enters the skull
  7. A joint with limited movement ex. Between cranial bones
  8. The skull, the vertebral column and the ribcage
  9. Builders of the bone, they build bone and then mature into osteocytes
  10. Ex. Femur, humerus, tibia, ulna
  11. Demolition workers of the bone, they break down and remodel bone
Down
  1. The honeycomb center of a bone to keep the bone lightweight
  2. The cartilage between joints to cushion between bones
  3. A joint with some flexibility ex. Between vertebrae
  4. The shoulder and pelvic girdles, the upper and lower limbs
  5. Ex. Vertebrae, facial bones
  6. A joint with a lot of movement ex. Shoulder, knee, hip, fingers
  7. Ex. Pelvis, sternum, scapula, frontal
  8. The line between bones on the skull to hold bones together
  9. A space between a bone in an infant or fetus
  10. A bony projection where muscles attach to the bone

21 Clues: Ex. Carpals, tarsals • The ends of a long bone • Ex. Vertebrae, facial bones • Ex. Femur, humerus, tibia, ulna • The primary shaft of a long bone • Ex. Pelvis, sternum, scapula, frontal • A space between a bone in an infant or fetus • The skull, the vertebral column and the ribcage • A bony projection where muscles attach to the bone • ...

Skeletal System Recap 2024-01-29

Skeletal System Recap crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A function of the skeletal system - it holds your organs in place
  2. Bones in the feet
  3. 12 pairs exist in the body to protect your lungs and heart
  4. A joint angle decreasing
  5. Known as the collarbone
  6. Type of bone that protects vital organs
  7. Main support of the body
  8. 4 vertebrae bones fused
  9. Movement of sole to the midline
  10. Longest bone in the body
  11. Production of blood cells
  12. A synovial joint that moves in one direction - similar to a door opening
  13. The most freely moveable joint
  14. Protects the reproductive system
  15. 32 of these type of bones exist
  16. The jaw bone
Down
  1. Shoulder Blade
  2. A type of joint that is immoveable
  3. Turning of the forearm and hand so it's facing up
  4. A type of bone that is unique or different
  5. Forearm bone in line with your thumb
  6. Move of the head of a bone in a circular position
  7. Protects the brain
  8. The knee cap
  9. Bones of the hand
  10. A joint angle increasing
  11. Movement of the shoulders towards the head
  12. The eye socket
  13. When a muscle contracts, it pulls on a bone causing
  14. Safety for vital organs

30 Clues: The knee cap • The jaw bone • Shoulder Blade • The eye socket • Bones in the feet • Bones of the hand • Protects the brain • Known as the collarbone • 4 vertebrae bones fused • Safety for vital organs • A joint angle decreasing • Main support of the body • Longest bone in the body • A joint angle increasing • Production of blood cells • The most freely moveable joint • ...

Skeletal & Muscular System 2023-12-06

Skeletal & Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Allows rotation to the neck and head but the rotation is limited
  2. Shrink in size
  3. Able to shorten
  4. Forms the walls of the heart
  5. Shoulder also raises arms
  6. Bone thinning disease
  7. Upper Arm bone
  8. Connects muscle to bone
  9. Fingers and toes
  10. Contracts Automatically
  11. Able to Stretch
  12. Hard bone tissue
  13. Upper leg bone also biggest bone in body
Down
  1. Bone breaks
  2. Formation of the bone
  3. Forms the walls of the internal muscle
  4. Joint between bones also movement in one plane or direction
  5. Bones that are longer than they are wider like the femur
  6. An injury when bones are stretched too far and tear
  7. Allows a Muscle to return to its original shape
  8. Muscle contracts when you want it to move
  9. Protects lungs and heart and is also a type of meat
  10. Upper back and Neck also use to pull your self up

23 Clues: Bone breaks • Shrink in size • Upper Arm bone • Able to shorten • Able to Stretch • Fingers and toes • Hard bone tissue • Formation of the bone • Bone thinning disease • Connects muscle to bone • Contracts Automatically • Shoulder also raises arms • Forms the walls of the heart • Forms the walls of the internal muscle • Upper leg bone also biggest bone in body • ...

1C Skeletal System 2024-01-10

1C Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. vertebrae type that has 5 bones in total
  2. Two ends of a long bone
  3. bone that has 4 fused segments and is a part of the vertebral column
  4. bone laid down in concentric layers, also called cortical bone
  5. cartilaginous plate located at the junction of the shaft and end of the long bone
  6. the interpubic disc has this type of cartilage
  7. bone located in tendons
  8. bone expanded into 1 plane
  9. shaft of a long bone
  10. The embryo and epiphyseal discs are examples of this type of cartilage
  11. the epiglottis and auricle of the ear are examples of this type of cartilage
Down
  1. vertebrae type that has 12 bones in total
  2. cavity running the length of the shaft that mainly contains yellow marrow
  3. thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the articular surface of each end of the long bone
  4. spongy bone tissue located at junction of shaft and epiphyseal disc
  5. bone that does not fit into any of the other 3 categories
  6. Bone in which the length exceeds the width, characterized by the medullary canal
  7. thin, cellular layer lining the medullary layer and cavities of spongy bone
  8. bone that has 5 fused segments and is a part of the vertebral column
  9. vertebrae type that has 7 bones in total
  10. connects together the 2 bones and completely encircles the joint
  11. bone in which the length equals the width
  12. connective tissue sheath composed of 2 layers

23 Clues: shaft of a long bone • Two ends of a long bone • bone located in tendons • bone expanded into 1 plane • vertebrae type that has 5 bones in total • vertebrae type that has 7 bones in total • vertebrae type that has 12 bones in total • bone in which the length equals the width • connective tissue sheath composed of 2 layers • the interpubic disc has this type of cartilage • ...

The Skeletal System 2023-03-01

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. triangular bone connected to the pelvis
  2. Bone that form the head
  3. The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg
  4. Known as shoulder blades
  5. top area of the vertebrae
  6. Small foot bones
  7. Known as the collarbone
  8. Known as fingers
  9. Facial Bones of the face
  10. Forearm bone that lines up with the thumb
  11. Middle area of the vertebrae
  12. The lower area of the vertebrae
Down
  1. Connected to the pelvis & considered longest/strongest bone
  2. located between upper & lower leg bones
  3. small bone connected to the sacrum
  4. Forearm bone that lines up with the pinky
  5. Upper arm bone connected to the scapula
  6. five bones of the hand
  7. The larger of the two bones in the lower leg
  8. Toes
  9. five bones of the foot
  10. wrist bones
  11. The Jaw bone

23 Clues: Toes • wrist bones • The Jaw bone • Small foot bones • Known as fingers • five bones of the hand • five bones of the foot • Bone that form the head • Known as the collarbone • Known as shoulder blades • Facial Bones of the face • top area of the vertebrae • Middle area of the vertebrae • The lower area of the vertebrae • small bone connected to the sacrum • ...

Skeletal System 2 2023-02-14

Skeletal System 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bone does not break all the way through the bone
  2. lower jaw, only moveable bone on the skull
  3. Osteogenesis imperfecta is the scientific name for ____ bone
  4. Middle back Vertebrae
  5. Tailbone
  6. Another name for cartilaginous joints
  7. Zygomatic bones
  8. Another name for synarthrotic joints
  9. Soft spots on baby skulls
  10. Sides above the ear
  11. There are how many types of diarthrotic joints
  12. Type of suture between the temporal and parietal
  13. Forms the lower back of the head
  14. Type of suture between the parietal and frontal bones
  15. muscle to bone
  16. Sutures, fixed joints
  17. Butterfly shape within the cranium
  18. Type of suture that divides the parietal bones from left to right
  19. Each side of the top of skull
  20. Thumb joint is an example
Down
  1. Anterior portion- forehead of the skull
  2. Bone breaks internally into two pieces
  3. Another name for synovial joints
  4. L1-L5
  5. Bone breaks through the skin
  6. Type of suture between the parietal and occipital
  7. Example of elbow or knee joint
  8. Bone to bone
  9. Severe arthritis of the spine
  10. Neck and the Radius & Ulna joint are examples of this
  11. Vertebrae and ____ are types of Amphiarthrotic
  12. How many pairs of ribs do most people have?
  13. Neck vertebrae
  14. bone cancer
  15. forms upper jaw
  16. where the lower arms meet the carpals
  17. Bone shattering fracture

37 Clues: L1-L5 • Tailbone • bone cancer • Bone to bone • Neck vertebrae • muscle to bone • Zygomatic bones • forms upper jaw • Sides above the ear • Middle back Vertebrae • Sutures, fixed joints • Bone shattering fracture • Soft spots on baby skulls • Thumb joint is an example • Bone breaks through the skin • Severe arthritis of the spine • Each side of the top of skull • Example of elbow or knee joint • ...

The skeletal system 2024-03-19

The skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lowest region of the backbone
  2. mineral needed for bone development and formation
  3. disorder due to loss of collagen from the bone
  4. function of the skeletal system
  5. scientific word for shoulder blade
  6. connects muscle to bone
  7. scientific word for collar bone
  8. disorder due to inflammation of a joint
Down
  1. basic design of limb ending in 5 digits
  2. bone forming cells
  3. another word for a freely moveable joint
  4. connects bone to bone
  5. joint type at skull
  6. scientific word for knee
  7. bone digesting cells
  8. joint type at elbow
  9. type of bone marrow which produces blood cells
  10. type of bone for strength & flexibility
  11. type of muscle that contracts slowly and slow to tire
  12. top 7 ribs

20 Clues: top 7 ribs • bone forming cells • joint type at skull • joint type at elbow • bone digesting cells • connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • scientific word for knee • lowest region of the backbone • function of the skeletal system • scientific word for collar bone • scientific word for shoulder blade • basic design of limb ending in 5 digits • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2024-10-17

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Works as a shock absorber
  2. Acts as a cushion to ease movement
  3. Curved, bent
  4. The total displacement of a bone from its joint
  5. Polymyalgia rheumatica
  6. X-ray
  7. Loosening, setting free
  8. Osteoarthritis
  9. Osteoporosis
  10. Red forms blood cells, yellow forms fat
  11. The partial displacement of a bone from its joint
Down
  1. Closed reduction
  2. Skull
  3. A specialist in care for the feet
  4. Abnormal curvature of the spine
  5. To bind, tie together
  6. Partial knee replacement
  7. Rib
  8. nuclear imaging test
  9. Areas where two or more bones join together
  10. Spinal cord, bone marrow
  11. Fracture
  12. Singular noun ending
  13. Osteoporosis

24 Clues: Rib • Skull • X-ray • Fracture • Curved, bent • Osteoporosis • Osteoporosis • Osteoarthritis • Closed reduction • nuclear imaging test • Singular noun ending • To bind, tie together • Polymyalgia rheumatica • Loosening, setting free • Partial knee replacement • Spinal cord, bone marrow • Works as a shock absorber • Abnormal curvature of the spine • A specialist in care for the feet • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2024-10-17

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint
  2. plane that divides the body into left and right sections
  3. plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections
  4. joint in which a ball moves within a socket so as to allow rotary motion in every direction within certain limits
  5. plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
  6. joints that permit rotatory movement of bones, around a single axis
  7. rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward
  8. the decreased angle between the dorsal side of the body part and the bone or bones that are proximal to the body
  9. a rotational movement of the forearm that results in the palm facing posteriorly
  10. type of joint that allows movements on two planes–flexion or extension and abduction or adduction
Down
  1. the stretching of a fractured or dislocated limb so as to restore it to its natural position
  2. that limits the range of motion and exists where the bones have flat or slightly curved articulating surfaces
  3. ___________ movement
  4. rotation toward from the center of the body
  5. joint that consists of an oval, convex-shaped condyle of one bone articulating with an elliptical, concave cavity of another bone
  6. rotation away from the center of the body
  7. provides _______
  8. another word for coronal plane
  9. type of joint where it allows motion primarily in one plane
  10. produces _____ cells

20 Clues: provides _______ • ___________ movement • produces _____ cells • another word for coronal plane • rotation away from the center of the body • rotation toward from the center of the body • plane that divides the body into left and right sections • type of joint where it allows motion primarily in one plane • plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections • ...

Muscular/Skeletal system 2022-12-12

Muscular/Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
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
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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
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 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
Across
  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
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  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
Down
  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
Down
  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
Down
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Skeletal System - 105.5 2026-02-10

Skeletal System - 105.5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small, long bone on the thumb side of the lower arm or forearm
  2. forms the back of the skull; indenting above the nape area
  3. 5 long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand
  4. smallest 2 bones of the facial skeleton; form the front part of the inner-bottom wall of the eye socket
  5. 7 bones that make up the mid-foot and rear foot
  6. the spongy bone between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity
  7. 7 bones that form the top part of the spinal column; often lightly massaged during a facial
  8. thighbone; longest bone in the body
  9. kneecap; sits over the front of the knee joint
  10. shoulder blade; large, flat bone extending upward from the middle of the back, on the right and left side, to the joint, wheere it attaches to the clavicle
  11. outer and narrower of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle
  12. lower jaw and the largest and strongest bone of the facial skeleton
  13. small, long bone on the little-finger side of the lower arm
  14. breastbone; long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest
Down
  1. 2 bones located on either side of the head, directly above the ears and below the parietal bones
  2. 2 bones that form the crown and upper sides of the head
  3. 2 bones that form the upper cheek and the bottom of the eye socket; most fragile
  4. 12 vertebrae in the chest region that form the central region of the spine
  5. shinbone; inner and larger of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle
  6. 2 bones of the upper jaw
  7. largest bones of the upper arm; extends from the elbow to the shoulder
  8. 14 bones that form the digits or fingers
  9. U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue; supports the muscles of the tounge
  10. wide as they are long; found in the wrist and elbows and provide support and stability with limited movement
  11. extends from the top of the eyes to the top of the head to form the forehead
  12. 8 small bones held together by ligaments to form the wrist
  13. collarnbone;two long flat bones which run across the front of the shoulder to link the bone to the humerus
  14. small, round bones embedded in the tendons; protects tendons from stress and wear
  15. ankle bone; sits above the heel bone and forms the lower part of the lower part of the ankle

29 Clues: 2 bones of the upper jaw • thighbone; longest bone in the body • 14 bones that form the digits or fingers • kneecap; sits over the front of the knee joint • 7 bones that make up the mid-foot and rear foot • 5 long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand • 2 bones that form the crown and upper sides of the head • ...

The skeletal system 2026-05-23

The skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. — The eight small bones that make up the wrist.
  2. — The lateral bone of the forearm, located on the thumb side.
  3. — The breastbone located in the middle of the chest.
  4. — The section of the skull that encloses and protects the brain.
  5. — The stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear; it is the smallest bone in the body.
  6. — The bones that make up the fingers and toes.
  7. — Firm, flexible connective tissue that cushions the ends of bones at joints.
  8. — The thigh bone; it is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body.
  9. — The basin-shaped complex of bones that connects the trunk to the legs.
Down
  1. — The individual interlocking bones that form the spinal column.
  2. — An immovable joint found only between the flat bones of the skull.
  3. — Commonly known as the collarbone, it links the scapula to the sternum.
  4. — The upper jawbone that holds the upper teeth in place.
  5. — A mature bone cell that maintains the daily activities of bone tissue.
  6. — The medical term for the shoulder blade.
  7. — Strong, fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone at a joint.
  8. — The soft tissue inside bone cavities where blood cells are produced.
  9. — A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.
  10. — The cage-like structure of bones that protects the heart and lungs.
  11. — The medical term for the kneecap, which protects the knee joint.

20 Clues: — The medical term for the shoulder blade. • — The bones that make up the fingers and toes. • — The eight small bones that make up the wrist. • — The breastbone located in the middle of the chest. • — The upper jawbone that holds the upper teeth in place. • — The lateral bone of the forearm, located on the thumb side. • ...

Skeletal-Muscular System 2026-06-01

Skeletal-Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscle at the back of the thigh that bends the knee.
  2. The arm muscle.
  3. The big toe.
  4. The shoulder blade.
  5. The finger and toe bones.
  6. The chest bones.
  7. The thighbone.
  8. The jawbone.
  9. The outer forearm bone.
  10. The thigh muscle.
  11. The chewers.
  12. The backbone segments.
  13. small bone at the bottom of the spine.
  14. The wrist bones.
  15. The back arm muscle.
  16. The shinbone.
  17. head bone
  18. The chest muscles.
  19. The forearm bone.
  20. The breastbone.
Down
  1. The hipbone.
  2. keepcape bone
  3. The calf bone.
  4. Deltoids
  5. The taste muscle.
  6. The skull bone.
  7. The collarbone.
  8. The rump muscle.
  9. The kneecap.
  10. The central support structure of your body
  11. The stomach muscles.
  12. The funny Bone.
  13. The ankle bones.

33 Clues: Deltoids • head bone • The hipbone. • The big toe. • The jawbone. • The kneecap. • The chewers. • keepcape bone • The shinbone. • The calf bone. • The thighbone. • The arm muscle. • The skull bone. • The collarbone. • The funny Bone. • The breastbone. • The chest bones. • The rump muscle. • The wrist bones. • The ankle bones. • The taste muscle. • The thigh muscle. • The forearm bone. • The chest muscles. • ...

Skeletal Muscular System 2026-06-01

Skeletal Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Kneecap bone (nutella)
  2. Similar to 1
  3. Gluten Free
  4. Inside your mouth
  5. Chicken legs
  6. You need one to live
  7. Feel the Burn
  8. Thigh Bone
  9. Quad Bike
  10. Muscle at the back of thigh
Down
  1. Fix the ____ on your shirt.
  2. Head Bone
  3. Poor Elouise
  4. You chew with them
  5. Its near your cheek
  6. Eating pork ____ taste yummy!
  7. In your arm
  8. Funny Bone
  9. Six Pack
  10. Baby Cow

20 Clues: Six Pack • Baby Cow • Head Bone • Quad Bike • Funny Bone • Thigh Bone • Gluten Free • In your arm • Poor Elouise • Similar to 1 • Chicken legs • Feel the Burn • Inside your mouth • You chew with them • Its near your cheek • You need one to live • Kneecap bone (nutella) • Fix the ____ on your shirt. • Muscle at the back of thigh • Eating pork ____ taste yummy!

The Skeletal System 2026-06-01

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A group of organs working together to carry out a major body function.
  2. Type of joint that allows movement in one direction, such as the knee or elbow.
  3. The framework of bones that supports the body.
  4. Smallest living units that make up all organisms.
  5. Small bones that make up the spine.
  6. A structure made of different tissues working together.
  7. A place where two or more bones meet.
  8. A group of similar cells working together to perform a function.
  9. Tough tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Down
  1. Smooth, flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones at joints.
  2. One function of the skeleton that helps the body keep its shape.
  3. Soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced.
  4. Tissue that contracts to produce movement.
  5. Hard structures that form the framework of the body.
  6. Function of the skeleton that works with muscles to allow the body to move.
  7. The longest and strongest bone in the human body.
  8. Strong tissue that connects bone to bone.
  9. Function of the skeleton that shields vital organs such as the brain and heart.
  10. Group of bones that protects the heart and lungs.
  11. Bone structure that protects the brain.

20 Clues: Small bones that make up the spine. • A place where two or more bones meet. • Bone structure that protects the brain. • Strong tissue that connects bone to bone. • Tissue that contracts to produce movement. • Tough tissue that connects muscle to bone. • The framework of bones that supports the body. • The longest and strongest bone in the human body. • ...

Muscular System Crossword 2022-02-17

Muscular System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bundle of muscle fibers.
  2. fibrous connective tissue.
  3. contractile fibers.
  4. thick (fascia).
  5. bundle of muscle fibers.
  6. muscle cell.
  7. myosin and actin.
  8. tubular sheath of skeletal muscle.
  9. thin. (fascia).
  10. muscle fiber.
Down
  1. bundle of fascicles / muscle.
  2. attaches muscle to bone.
  3. the organ of the skeletal system.
  4. cytoplasm of muscular cells.
  5. connective tissue.

15 Clues: muscle cell. • muscle fiber. • thick (fascia). • thin. (fascia). • myosin and actin. • connective tissue. • contractile fibers. • bundle of muscle fibers. • attaches muscle to bone. • bundle of muscle fibers. • fibrous connective tissue. • cytoplasm of muscular cells. • bundle of fascicles / muscle. • the organ of the skeletal system. • tubular sheath of skeletal muscle.

Human Body Vocab 2014-08-26

Human Body Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a layer of cells usually enclosing around something
  2. the system that breaks down food
  3. major structures are skin, nails, and hair
  4. the system that removes waste from the body
Down
  1. the system that is made up of bones
  2. the system that fights disease
  3. the system that produces an offspring
  4. major structures are,skeletal,smooth,and cardiac muscle tissues
  5. the system that transports nutrients, wastes, and gases
  6. tiny units that are the simple building blocks of living things
  7. the system that regulates behavior
  8. a group of bodily organs that together carry on one or more vital functions
  9. a part of a person, plant, or animal that consists of cells and tissue

13 Clues: the system that fights disease • the system that breaks down food • the system that regulates behavior • the system that is made up of bones • the system that produces an offspring • major structures are skin, nails, and hair • the system that removes waste from the body • a layer of cells usually enclosing around something • ...

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.
Down
  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
Down
  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
Down
  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
Down
  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.
Down
  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
Down
  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
Down
  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
Down
  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 • ...