skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

Skeletal System Vocabulary 2018-12-05

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

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

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 2019-12-10

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

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

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 2019-12-10

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

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

The Skeletal System 2019-11-06

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

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

Anatomy - Skeletal System 2023-05-10

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

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

Mammal Skeletal System 2023-05-30

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

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

Skeletal System Exercise 2023-11-01

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

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

Skeletal System Crossword 2023-11-08

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

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

The Skeletal System 2023-10-31

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

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

Skeletal & Muscular System 2023-12-06

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

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

Skeletal system crossword 2024-03-14

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

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

Skeletal system 2 2024-09-11

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

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

The Skeletal System 2025-02-09

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

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

The Skeletal System 2025-03-19

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

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

Skeletal System Crossword 2025-02-26

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

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

The Skeletal System 2025-04-15

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

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

human skeletal system 2025-08-15

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

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

Skeletal System Checkpoint 2025-05-04

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

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

Skeletal System Puzzle 2025-10-04

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

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

Skeletal System Crossword 2025-09-09

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

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

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

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

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

Skeletal System (Bones) 2026-01-06

Skeletal System (Bones) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. triangular shaped bone at the very bottom of spine
  2. base of the spine
  3. kneecap
  4. upper jaw bone
  5. cage like bone protecting heart and lungs
  6. long flat bone in the middle of chest
  7. shoulder blade
  8. larger bone between knee and ankle
  9. first bone in spine
Down
  1. skull
  2. largest bone in the body
  3. fingers
  4. wrist
  5. thinner and longer bone in forearm
  6. upper part of pelvis
  7. second vertebrae in neck
  8. irregular shaped bones in the ankle
  9. the jaw bone
  10. upper arm connecting shoulder and elbow
  11. longer forearm bone

20 Clues: skull • wrist • fingers • kneecap • the jaw bone • upper jaw bone • shoulder blade • base of the spine • longer forearm bone • first bone in spine • upper part of pelvis • largest bone in the body • second vertebrae in neck • thinner and longer bone in forearm • larger bone between knee and ankle • irregular shaped bones in the ankle • long flat bone in the middle of chest • ...

The Skeletal System 2026-02-26

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The smaller lower leg bone
  2. The forearm bone on the pinky side
  3. The bones that make up the spine
  4. Bones that protect the heart and lungs
  5. The inner layer of bone that contains small spaces
  6. The upper arm bone
  7. Another name for the shoulder blade
  8. A condition in which bones become weak and brittle
  9. The larger lower leg bone also called the shin bone
  10. The division of the skeleton that includes the skull spine and ribs
  11. A bone that is longer than it is wide
  12. The hip bones that support body weight
  13. The kneecap
  14. Soft tissue inside bones that produces blood cells
  15. The place where two bones meet
  16. The area of developing tissue near the ends of long bones
  17. A hard living tissue that makes up the skeleton
  18. The forearm bone on the thumb side
  19. A joint that moves back and forth like the knee
  20. A thin bone that protects organs
  21. The breastbone in the center of the chest
  22. The body system made up of all the bones
  23. A function of the skeleton that shields vital organs
  24. The longest bone in the body
Down
  1. A mineral stored in bones along with calcium
  2. A mineral stored in bones that keeps them strong
  3. A joint that moves in many directions like the shoulder
  4. A bone with a complex shape such as a vertebra
  5. The division of the skeleton that includes the arms and legs
  6. When a bone moves out of place at a joint
  7. A small cube shaped bone
  8. The lower jaw bone
  9. The bone structure that protects the brain
  10. The hard outer layer of a bone
  11. A joint that allows rotation like in the neck
  12. The function that occurs when muscles pull on bones
  13. A break in a bone
  14. Another name for the collarbone
  15. The upper portion of the skull
  16. A function of the skeleton that gives the body shape

40 Clues: The kneecap • A break in a bone • The upper arm bone • The lower jaw bone • A small cube shaped bone • The smaller lower leg bone • The longest bone in the body • The hard outer layer of a bone • The place where two bones meet • The upper portion of the skull • Another name for the collarbone • The bones that make up the spine • A thin bone that protects organs • ...

Skeletal System Pathologies 2016-05-31

Skeletal System Pathologies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Uric acid buildup; usually presents as inflammation in big toe
  2. Inflammation of bursa with fluid buildup
  3. Shattered fracture
  4. Inflammation of bursa of the big toe
  5. Loss of bone density
  6. Fracture with open skin
  7. Fracture goes across the bone
  8. Wrist fracture
  9. Inflammation of joints
  10. Inflammation of bone caused by bacteria (contraindicated)
  11. Protrusion of intervertebral disc
  12. Fracture with break on one side only
Down
  1. Lumbar curvature, "swayback"
  2. Partial dislocation of bone at joint
  3. Simple fracture
  4. Breakdown of cartilage at synovial joints
  5. Degenerative joint disorder
  6. Dislocation
  7. Displacement of bone from normal location
  8. Injury to ligaments; few fibers to complete rupture

20 Clues: Dislocation • Wrist fracture • Simple fracture • Shattered fracture • Loss of bone density • Inflammation of joints • Fracture with open skin • Degenerative joint disorder • Lumbar curvature, "swayback" • Fracture goes across the bone • Protrusion of intervertebral disc • Partial dislocation of bone at joint • Inflammation of bursa of the big toe • Fracture with break on one side only • ...

Skeletal System Crosssword 2016-09-13

Skeletal System Crosssword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cartilage
  2. collarbone
  3. movement
  4. wrist
  5. immovable
  6. inward
  7. joint
  8. heel
  9. tumor
  10. knee
  11. shin
Down
  1. thorax
  2. fingers
  3. swayback
  4. spine
  5. stabilize
  6. ribs
  7. break
  8. straight-line
  9. softening

20 Clues: ribs • heel • knee • shin • spine • wrist • break • joint • tumor • thorax • inward • fingers • swayback • movement • cartilage • stabilize • immovable • softening • collarbone • straight-line

Skeletal System Crossword 2016-09-19

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

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

The Skeletal System 2015-09-28

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone in the arm
  2. flat bone in the chest
  3. end of bone
  4. largest bone in the body
  5. shaft of long bone
  6. movement away from body
  7. bone cells
  8. Appendicular
  9. collarbone
  10. Ilium
  11. Skeleton
Down
  1. shoulder blade
  2. bone
  3. Carpals
  4. chest cavity
  5. moving around of central axis
  6. base of the spine
  7. Binding
  8. kneecap
  9. marrow

20 Clues: bone • Ilium • marrow • Carpals • Binding • kneecap • Skeleton • bone cells • collarbone • end of bone • chest cavity • Appendicular • shoulder blade • bone in the arm • base of the spine • shaft of long bone • flat bone in the chest • movement away from body • largest bone in the body • moving around of central axis

The Skeletal System 2015-09-28

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

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

Skeletal System Crossword 2016-02-20

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone cell
  2. bending or being bent
  3. cranium
  4. precursor of bone tissue
  5. characterized by a decrease in bone density and mass
  6. comes from the Latin word for "tie" or "binding"
  7. thigh bone
  8. vertebrae
Down
  1. joint that allows for the greatest movement
  2. removal of
  3. lie beyond the carpals
  4. main function is to stretch
  5. join or connect the cranial bones
  6. collar bone
  7. radiograph of a joint
  8. medial bone of the forearm
  9. humerus, upper arm bone
  10. neck
  11. upper jawbone
  12. correct, straight

20 Clues: neck • cranium • bone cell • vertebrae • removal of • thigh bone • collar bone • upper jawbone • correct, straight • bending or being bent • radiograph of a joint • lie beyond the carpals • humerus, upper arm bone • precursor of bone tissue • medial bone of the forearm • main function is to stretch • join or connect the cranial bones • joint that allows for the greatest movement • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-02-22

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

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

Skeletal System Crossword 2016-02-10

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tear in a type of fibrous tissue
  2. allows movement in the synovial joints
  3. joints within the spinal column
  4. hardening of cartilage
  5. prevents friction
  6. a type of facial bone
  7. bones that protect the heart and the lungs
  8. femur/o
  9. swayback
  10. beyond the wrist
  11. one of the larger bones of the foot
  12. humerus
Down
  1. found inside the medullary cavity
  2. sword
  3. a type of bone realignment
  4. flat bone
  5. opposite of adduction
  6. no wound or open skin
  7. arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
  8. cele
  9. the longest part of the axial skeleton
  10. a large bone that is a fusion of three bones
  11. fingers and toes
  12. types include cervical, thoracic, and lumbar etc.
  13. marrow

25 Clues: cele • sword • marrow • femur/o • humerus • swayback • flat bone • fingers and toes • beyond the wrist • prevents friction • opposite of adduction • no wound or open skin • a type of facial bone • hardening of cartilage • a type of bone realignment • joints within the spinal column • tear in a type of fibrous tissue • found inside the medullary cavity • one of the larger bones of the foot • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2015-09-26

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. process daggerlike projection of the sternum
  2. in the axial skeleton the bones that makeup the sides of the head
  3. includes the bones from the spinal column, skull and chest
  4. have patients with musculoskeletal disorders
  5. at base of spine
  6. Latin for "thigh"
  7. a tie or binding
  8. karpos
  9. connective tissue that enables movement in the synovial joints
Down
  1. root fro vertebrae
  2. joint with only slight movement
  3. middle
  4. collarbone
  5. suffix of removal of, excision of
  6. neck or neck of
  7. funny bone
  8. membrane that covers most bones
  9. fingers and toes
  10. includes the bones from the arms and legs with shoulder and pelvic bones
  11. cage made up of the sternum ribs and associated cartilage
  12. kneecap

21 Clues: middle • karpos • kneecap • collarbone • funny bone • neck or neck of • fingers and toes • at base of spine • a tie or binding • Latin for "thigh" • root fro vertebrae • joint with only slight movement • membrane that covers most bones • suffix of removal of, excision of • process daggerlike projection of the sternum • have patients with musculoskeletal disorders • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2016-11-03

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

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

Skeletal System Unit 2016-11-04

Skeletal System Unit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. anatomical feature of the infant human skull comprising any of the soft membranous gaps (sutures) between the cranial bones
  2. joint biaxial; 2 saddle-shaped articulating surfaces oriented at right angles to each other
  3. thin plate-like structure very close to one another with open space between
  4. discs condition in which the outer portion of the vertebral disc is torn, enabling the inner portion to herniate or extrude
  5. fracture a fracture (especially of the skull) in which the fragment is depressed below the normal surface
  6. curvatures curvature that develops after birth, due to holding head erect or by load bearing
  7. plate the plate is found in children; in adults who have stopped growing it is replaced with a line; growth plate
  8. the main or midsection of a long bone; made up of cortical bone and usually contains bone marrow and adipose tissue
  9. curvatures the curvature of the spine that develops in embryo
  10. fracture fracture in a young individual in which the bone is partly broken and partly bent
  11. allows for movement in a single plane (pivot and hinge joints)
  12. any freely movable joint, such as the shoulder and hip joints
  13. form of articulation in which bones are rigidly joined by fibrous tissue
  14. marrow marrow that contains the developmental stages of red blood cells, white blood cells, and megakaryocytes
  15. allows for no movement in any plane (gliding joints)
  16. joint, usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage
  17. canal small channels in bone that transmit blood vessels from the periosteum into the bone and that lie perpendicular to the haversian canals
  18. joint uniaxial; rotation around single axis; cylindrical bony process rotating within circle of bone and ligament
  19. fracture break or splinter of the bone into more than two fragments
  20. bone also called trabecular bone filled with embryonic connective tissue or bone marrow
  21. a small channel or duct
  22. joint multi axial; allows wide range of motion in all directions
  23. a surgical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment
  24. fiber any of the thready processes of the periosteum that penetrate the tissue of the superficial lamellae of bones
  25. cartilage cartilage covering the articular surfaces of the bones forming a synovial joint
  26. a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints
  27. exaggerated lumbar curvature, causes hollow back
  28. the natural process of bone formation
  29. fracture when the bone collapses, particularly in short bones such as the vertebrae
  30. markings condyle is the round prominence at the end of a bone most often a part of an articulation
Down
  1. marrow bone marrow that is fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults
  2. joint uniaxial; convos cylinder in one bone applied to corresponding concavity in other
  3. the skull
  4. occurring around 2 axes at right angles to each other (saddle and condyloid joints)
  5. fracture a bone has been twisted apart
  6. a part of process of a bone separated from the main body of the bone by a layer of cartilage; ends of the long bone
  7. a bone-forming cell
  8. joint biaxial; modified ball socket, articular surfaces are ellipsoid instead of spherical; range of motion limited
  9. a localized swelling that is filled with blood caused by a break in the wall of a blood vessel
  10. bone also called cortical bone, leaves only tiny spaces (lacunae) that contain the osteocytes or bone cells
  11. lateral curvature of the vertebral column
  12. type of articulation between bony surfaces that permits limited motion
  13. the bones in the joint become displaced from normal position
  14. discs shock-absorbing structure between each vertebrae
  15. a bone-breaking cell that releases calcium
  16. joint non-axial; 2 flat bone surfaces w slight gliding motion, some rotation pass but limited by surrounding structures
  17. skeleton the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of the vertebrae
  18. the production of all types of blood cells including formation, development, and differentiation of blood cells
  19. joint filled with synovial fluid and is highly movable
  20. bone bones whose principal function is either extensive protection or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment; skull, pelvis, sternum, and rib cage
  21. canal any of the minute tubes that form a network in bone and contain blood vessels
  22. bone any of the bones surrounding the mouth and nose and contributing to the eye sockets, including the upper jawbones, the zygomatic, nasal, lacrimal, etc
  23. a cavity, space, or depression containing cartilage or bone cells
  24. skeleton portion of the skeleton of vertebrae consisting of the bones or cartilage that support the appendages
  25. remodeling bone maintains a dynamic steady state through sequential resorption and formation of a small amount of bone at the same site
  26. occurring around several axes (ball and socket joints)
  27. exaggerated thoracic curvature, causes humpback
  28. cavity central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow is stored
  29. bone include the coccyx, sacrum, vertebrae, hyoid, etc.
  30. a progressive disorder of joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of the joints
  31. joint joints that are connected entirely by cartilage; allow more movement between bones than a fibrous joint but less than a synovial joint
  32. bone bones that are as wide as they are long; primary function is to provide support and stability with little to no movement
  33. joint have no joint cavity and are connective via fibrous connective tissue
  34. a small fluid-filled sac that provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint
  35. a bone-forming cells
  36. the topmost vertebrae
  37. fracture the breaking of a bone
  38. bone bones that are longer than they are wide
  39. the second cervical vertebrae (C2), forms the pivot upon which the atlas rotates

69 Clues: the skull • a bone-forming cell • a bone-forming cells • the topmost vertebrae • a small channel or duct • fracture the breaking of a bone • the natural process of bone formation • fracture a bone has been twisted apart • lateral curvature of the vertebral column • a bone-breaking cell that releases calcium • bone bones that are longer than they are wide • ...

The Skeletal System 2017-12-10

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

35 Clues: A mature bone cell • The long part of a bone • A tissue that covers bones • The end point of a long bone • Joints: A joint that joins bones • 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 • Secrete proteins and move minerals for bones • ...

The Skeletal System 2017-12-10

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

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 2017-12-12

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

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. • a cracking or breaking in the bone. • Joints, a fixed or immovable joint. • 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 2017-12-11

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation.
  2. Double-layer connective tissue that covers and nourishes the bone.
  3. Also known as ependymal canal, is the cerebrospinal fluid-filled space that runs longitudinally through the length of the entire spinal cord.
  4. Freely moving joint exhibiting a joint cavity; also called a diarthrosis.
  5. A freely moveable joint (diarthrosis) that allows only rotary movement around a single axis.
  6. Are connected by dense connective tissue consisting mainly of collagen. These joints are also called fixed or immovable joints because they do not move.
  7. Is a synovial joint where one of the bones forming the joint is shaped like a saddle with the other bone resting on it like a rider on a horse.
  8. A space between the bones of the skull in an infant or fetus, where ossification is not complete and the sutures not fully formed.
  9. The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate.
  10. Are connected entirely by cartilage; allow more movement between bones than a fibrous joint but less than the highly mobile synovial joint.
  11. Is a synovial joint which, under physiological conditions, allows only gliding movement.
  12. A disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs.
  13. Bone marrow characterized by meshes of the reticular network that contain the developmental stages of red blood cells, white blood cells, and megakaryocytes.
  14. A break in the bone.
  15. Cartilage that contains fibrous bundles of collagen, such as that of the intervertebral disks in the spinal cord.
  16. Large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix.
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  1. A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.
  2. dense bone in which the bony matrix is solidly filled with organic ground substance and inorganic salts, leaving only tiny spaces (lacunae) that contain the osteocytes, or bone cells.
  3. Is an ovoid articular surface, or condyle that is received into an elliptical cavity. This permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction.
  4. A chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles.
  5. The appendicular skeleton is composed of 126 bones of the limbs and the pectoral and pelvic girdles by which they connect to the axial skeleton.
  6. Is a common class of synovial joint that includes the ankle, elbow, and knee joints. They are formed between two or more bones where the bones can only move along one axis to flex or extend.
  7. A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.
  8. The most abundant cartilage type in the body; provides firms support with pliability.
  9. Is a lifelong process where mature bone tissue is removed from the skeleton (a process called bone resorption) and new bone tissue is formed.
  10. Is a layer of synovial membrane around a tendon.
  11. A disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalkstones, and episodes of acute pain.
  12. Has great flexibility so that it is able to withstand repeated bending. The chondrocytes lie between the fibres. It is found in the epiglottis (part of the larynx).
  13. A natural or manufactured joint or coupling, such as the hip joint, in which a partially spherical end lies in a socket, allowing multi directional movement and rotation.
  14. A bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted.
  15. The shaft or central part of a long bone.
  16. The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.
  17. Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
  18. A fluid-filled sac or saclike cavity, especially one countering friction at a joint.

34 Clues: A break in the bone. • The shaft or central part of a long bone. • Is a layer of synovial membrane around a tendon. • Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. • Large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix. • A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation. • Double-layer connective tissue that covers and nourishes the bone. • ...

The Skeletal System 2017-11-19

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Bony process of scapula
  2. Prominence on the medial side of the ankle
  3. Fibrous joint between two parietal bones
  4. Known as the heel bone
  5. Large opening in the ischium where nerves and blood vessels pass through
  6. Large depression on proximal end of ulna
  7. Contains the pituitary gland
  8. Informally known as sit bone
  9. Elevation on the proximal end of the tibia
  10. Cartilaginous joint of the pubic bones
  11. Median ridge of the cribriform plate
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  1. Socket where the femur fits in the pelvis
  2. Third carpal in proximal row
  3. Forms pointed portion of elbow
  4. Notch in the ischium below the ischial spine
  5. Fibrous joint that connects the parietal bones and occipital bones
  6. Fibrous joint that connects parietal bones to the temporal bones
  7. Large protrusion on shaft of femur
  8. Above the nasopharynx and below the pituitary gland
  9. Long ridge on the posterior surface of the shaft of the femur

20 Clues: Known as the heel bone • Bony process of scapula • Third carpal in proximal row • Contains the pituitary gland • Informally known as sit bone • Forms pointed portion of elbow • Large protrusion on shaft of femur • Median ridge of the cribriform plate • Cartilaginous joint of the pubic bones • Fibrous joint between two parietal bones • Large depression on proximal end of ulna • ...

The Skeletal System 2017-06-07

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. name of the bone connecting the shoulder to the elbow
  2. term used to describe joint inflammation
  3. word used to reference the arm
  4. the movement ballerinas utilize when they stand on their toes
  5. the shaft of a long bone
  6. the vertebrae inferior to the cervical vertebrae
  7. a disease in the cartilage
  8. term used for bone tissue
  9. the base of the spine
  10. another name for the shoulder blade
  11. a type of fracture where the skin is broken by the bone
  12. way to align fractures using elastics or other methods
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  1. name for a spinal disc putting pressure on the spinal nerve
  2. excision of a vertebra
  3. another name for the shin bone
  4. surgical incision into a joint
  5. the unit of bones that includes the thoracic, spinal, cranial and facial bones
  6. the most inferior bone in the skull
  7. the bones that make up the foot (not including the ankle or toes)
  8. term used for pain in a rib
  9. fibrous membrane joining cranial bones

21 Clues: the base of the spine • excision of a vertebra • the shaft of a long bone • term used for bone tissue • a disease in the cartilage • term used for pain in a rib • another name for the shin bone • surgical incision into a joint • word used to reference the arm • the most inferior bone in the skull • another name for the shoulder blade • fibrous membrane joining cranial bones • ...

The Skeletal System 2017-06-07

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. name for a spinal disc putting pressure on the spinal nerve
  2. the vertebrae inferior to the cervical vertebrae
  3. excision of a vertebra
  4. term used to describe joint inflammation
  5. term used for pain in a rib
  6. surgical incision into a joint
  7. word used to reference the arm
  8. the shaft of a long bone
  9. the unit of bones that includes the thoracic, spinal, cranial and facial bones
  10. a type of fracture where the skin is broken by the bone
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  1. fibrous membrane joining cranial bones
  2. the movement ballerinas utilize when they stand on their toes
  3. another name for the shin bone
  4. a disease in the cartilage
  5. the bones that make up the foot (not including the ankle or toes)
  6. term used for bone tissue
  7. the base of the spine
  8. the most inferior bone in the skull
  9. way to align fractures using elastics or other methods
  10. name of the bone connecting the shoulder to the elbow
  11. another name for the shoulder blade

21 Clues: the base of the spine • excision of a vertebra • the shaft of a long bone • term used for bone tissue • a disease in the cartilage • term used for pain in a rib • another name for the shin bone • surgical incision into a joint • word used to reference the arm • the most inferior bone in the skull • another name for the shoulder blade • fibrous membrane joining cranial bones • ...

The Skeletal System 2018-03-06

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. loin, lumbar region of spine
  2. kneecap
  3. tarsals, ankle bones
  4. vertebra
  5. carpels, wrist bones
  6. ulna, medial forearm bone
  7. clavicle
  8. bone
  9. vertebra
  10. cranium
  11. bone marrow, spinal cord
  12. humerus
  13. sternum
  14. sacrum
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  1. fibula, lateral lower leg
  2. tendon
  3. muscle
  4. ribs
  5. meniscus
  6. femur
  7. phalanges, fingers or toes
  8. tibia, medial lower leg
  9. scapula, shoulder blade
  10. intervertebral disk
  11. radius, lateral forearm bone

25 Clues: ribs • bone • femur • tendon • muscle • sacrum • kneecap • cranium • humerus • sternum • meniscus • vertebra • clavicle • vertebra • intervertebral disk • tarsals, ankle bones • carpels, wrist bones • tibia, medial lower leg • scapula, shoulder blade • bone marrow, spinal cord • fibula, lateral lower leg • ulna, medial forearm bone • phalanges, fingers or toes • loin, lumbar region of spine • ...

The Skeletal System 2018-04-02

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Layer of the bone that is dense, rigid, shaped like a cylinder that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the bone
  2. Consists of bony fibres arranged in a strut-like system running throughout the cancellous tissue
  3. The axial skeleton is the principal _____ structure of the body
  4. The femur is an example of a ____ bone
  5. Caused by the bone mass and the deterioration of the bone tissue
  6. The exterior layer of bones which is dense and smooth and of varying thickness, depending on the type of bone
  7. The bones are the primary _____ forming organs
  8. Bones are bounded together by ____ at joints
  9. Found inside the shaft of the bone and is filled with red and yellow bone marrow
  10. Number of bones of the adult skeleton
  11. The vertebrae is an example of an ____ bone
  12. The outside layer of the bone which is packed with nerves and blood vessels
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  1. Bones resist _____ and tension
  2. The longest bone of the human body
  3. Found at the ends of a long bone
  4. Muscles attach to bones by ____ to produce movement
  5. The patella is an example of a ____ bone
  6. Different name of the epiphyseal plates
  7. The appendicular skeleton provides fairly free _____
  8. Filled with marrow in its small cavity-like spaces, also called spongy bone
  9. Bone formation
  10. Located at the end of bones, acts as a cushion between the bones and decreases friction
  11. Bones provide protection for internal organs
  12. The cranium is an example of a ____ bone
  13. The carpals are examples of ____ bones

25 Clues: Bone formation • Bones resist _____ and tension • Found at the ends of a long bone • The longest bone of the human body • Number of bones of the adult skeleton • The femur is an example of a ____ bone • The carpals are examples of ____ bones • Different name of the epiphyseal plates • The patella is an example of a ____ bone • The cranium is an example of a ____ bone • ...

The Skeletal system 2013-05-09

The Skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. the long bone in the thigh
  2. bones found in the wrist
  3. type of muscle that the lower arm muscle is
  4. the bone in the arm that connects to the thumb
  5. muscles in upper arm
  6. bone that protects the spinal cord(2 words)
  7. covers the end of bone
  8. bones in the foot
  9. bone in the calf
  10. five fused bones at the base of the spine
  11. long bone in the arm
  12. bones found in the ankle
  13. bone that protects the reproductive organs ( 2 words)
  14. joint which allows complete rotation (3 words)
  15. another function of the skeleton
  16. connects bone to bone
  17. kneecap
  18. shinbone
  19. found inside long bones and makes blood cells (2 words)
  20. bones that protect the heart and lungs
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  1. type of muscle that the upper arm muscle is
  2. another name for the shoulder blade
  3. joint found at the elbow
  4. fluid found surrounding movable joints (2 words)
  5. also known as eye sockets
  6. girdle upper limbs are attached here (2 words)
  7. the bone in the arm that connects to the little finger (pinky)
  8. bone found in the lower back (2 words)
  9. bone which protects the brain
  10. muscles in lower arm
  11. type of relationship between the two arm muscles
  12. one function of the skeleton
  13. bones in the hand
  14. another name for the collar bone
  15. connects muscle to bone
  16. bones which make up the fingers and toes
  17. another name for the breast bone
  18. one of the first two bones found in the neck

38 Clues: kneecap • shinbone • bone in the calf • bones in the foot • bones in the hand • muscles in upper arm • muscles in lower arm • long bone in the arm • connects bone to bone • covers the end of bone • connects muscle to bone • bones found in the wrist • joint found at the elbow • bones found in the ankle • also known as eye sockets • the long bone in the thigh • one function of the skeleton • ...

The Skeletal System 2013-02-20

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. A unit of bone containing central canal and matrix rings
  2. The Rings around the central canal and sites of lacunae
  3. 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
  4. Bone marrow that is fat and is found at the ends of long bones in adults
  5. Type of bone tissue that is small needle-like pieces of bone and many open spaces
  6. Bones that are generally cube-shape, and contain mostly spongy bone. Example: Carpals Tarsals
  7. Mature bone cells
  8. The process of laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts
  9. The shaft of a long bone
  10. The various canals in bone that transmit blood vessels from the periosteum into the bone
  11. 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.
  12. Allows lengthwise growth of long bones during childhood
  13. The cavities containing osteocytes and are arranged in concentric rings
  14. Composed of 126 bones; Limbs (appendages) Pectoral girdle & Pelvic girdle
  15. 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.
  16. Bone marrow in children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood
  17. Type of bone tissue that is homogeneous
  18. The dense fibrous membrane that covers the surface of bones except at the joints and serves as an attachment for muscles and tendons.
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  1. Important surface features that allow for the identification of the bone
  2. The bones that together comprise the skull and the vertebral column
  3. The thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavity of a bone.
  4. 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
  5. Covers the ends of the bones
  6. The formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body
  7. Collagenous fibers that pass from the periosteum and are embedded in the outer circumferential and interstitial lamellae of bone
  8. The opening in the center of an osteon that carries blood vessels and nerves
  9. Any one of numerous small round bony masses embedded in certain tendons that may be subjected to compression and tension
  10. The destroying cells: Breaks down bone matrix for remodeling and release of calcium in response to parathyroid hormone
  11. Tiny canals that radiate from the central canal to lacunae and form a transport system connecting all bone cells to a nutrient supply
  12. The central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow is stored

30 Clues: Mature bone cells • The shaft of a long bone • Covers the ends of the bones • Type of bone tissue that is homogeneous • The Rings around the central canal and sites of lacunae • Allows lengthwise growth of long bones during childhood • A unit of bone containing central canal and matrix rings • The formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-09-21

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. abbreviation for computed tomography
  2. Disease due to Vitamin D deficiency
  3. Suffix for stabilize or fuse
  4. fracture of the distal end of the fibula
  5. Tumors of the bone
  6. Prefix for both sides
  7. To straighten the joint
  8. "humpback"; anteriorly concave curvature of thoracic
  9. removing fluid from a joint
  10. the lower jaw bone
  11. Backward bending as of the hand and foot
  12. Excision of a rib
  13. Root word for movement
  14. break in which the bone is crushed
  15. Fingers
  16. Shin Bone
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  1. Suffix for softening
  2. bone of shoulder girdle; also called collarbone
  3. formation of cartilage
  4. Lateral curvature of the spine;S shaped
  5. Connect bone to bone
  6. The outer covering of a bone
  7. Root word for hand
  8. Inflammation of bone
  9. The heel bone
  10. The shaft of a long bone
  11. Turning outward

27 Clues: Fingers • Shin Bone • The heel bone • Turning outward • Excision of a rib • Tumors of the bone • the lower jaw bone • Root word for hand • Suffix for softening • Connect bone to bone • Inflammation of bone • Prefix for both sides • formation of cartilage • Root word for movement • To straighten the joint • The shaft of a long bone • removing fluid from a joint • Suffix for stabilize or fuse • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-03-12

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Largest bone in your body
  2. The most commonly broken bone
  3. Connective tissue that forms the substance of the skeleton
  4. Bone with many open spaces
  5. The bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole
  6. The skeleton is called this because the skeleton is within the body
  7. The only bone in the human body not connected to another
  8. Tough, white, cord-like tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
  9. Produces both red and white blood cells
  10. These are the most fragile bones
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  1. Broke the most bones in a lifetime
  2. Bone tissue without any visible open spaces
  3. The soft tissue in bone
  4. Joints that are movable
  5. Marrow that stores fat
  6. The word comes skeleton comes from this Greek word
  7. Connective tissue that connects bone to bone
  8. A place where two or more bones meet
  9. Have the most bones in your boy;They both have 27 bones each
  10. Smallest bone in the body

20 Clues: Marrow that stores fat • The soft tissue in bone • Joints that are movable • Largest bone in your body • Smallest bone in the body • Bone with many open spaces • The most commonly broken bone • These are the most fragile bones • Broke the most bones in a lifetime • A place where two or more bones meet • Produces both red and white blood cells • ...

The skeletal system 2015-09-28

The skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the end of a bone
  2. the bony point on the shoulder
  3. a major function of the skeleton
  4. this bone is spongy
  5. this joint allows 180 degree of movement only
  6. the collar bone
  7. ball and socket joints allow this movement
  8. this fluid is found in a joint and helps reduce friction
  9. allows turning of a structure in this joint, example the neck
  10. connects bone to bone
  11. the cranium is part of this part of the skeleton
  12. bending movement that occurs in a hinge joint
  13. these bones are longer than they are wide
Down
  1. this area of the spine has the largest vertebrae
  2. this produces red blood cells
  3. the skin of a bone where tendons and ligaments connect
  4. the shoulder blade
  5. a function of the skeleton involving minerals
  6. this are of the skeleton is responsible for movement
  7. the big shin bone
  8. shorts bones such as tarsals form these joints
  9. provides a smooth surface on the end of the bone
  10. joint found in the thumb
  11. the knee cap
  12. connects muscle to bone
  13. these bones are relatively thin and provide protection

26 Clues: the knee cap • the collar bone • the end of a bone • the big shin bone • the shoulder blade • this bone is spongy • connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • joint found in the thumb • this produces red blood cells • the bony point on the shoulder • a major function of the skeleton • these bones are longer than they are wide • ball and socket joints allow this movement • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-04-23

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. connective tissue layer surrounding each muscle fiber
  2. largest muscle of the buttocks; extends the thigh
  3. a muscle does not contract enough to produce motion; stabilizes a body part
  4. located along the front of the femur; flexes the thigh
  5. diagonal muscle on each side of the neck, ranging from sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone
  6. major chest muscle; adducts the upper arm with some medial rotation
  7. heel is lifted and the body is supported on the toes
  8. the addition of simple twitches from repeated stimulation of a muscle
  9. quick jerky contraction to a single stimulus
  10. fiber long, threadlike cells that compose skeletal tissue
  11. circular muscle around the anterior margin of the orbit; closes the eye
  12. moving a limb away form the midline of the body
  13. palm is turned to an anterior position
  14. palm is turned posteriorly
  15. major muscle of the posterior upper arm; extends the forearm
  16. organelles that establish the contractile ability of muscle cells
  17. thicker central protein
  18. moving a limb toward the midline of the body
  19. circular muscle around the anterior margin of the mouth; contracts to pucker the lips
  20. contract to support the action of the prime mover
Down
  1. numerous chemical reactions in muscle cells liberate heat
  2. bending, decreasing the angle at a joint
  3. motor units in a muscle that are usually active when a muscle is not contracting enough to produce movement
  4. along the front of the tibia; produces dorsiflexion
  5. large, diamond shaped muscle of the upper back; it extends the head and works to shrug shoulders
  6. inserting on the posterior region on the mandible; contributes to chewing
  7. located on each side of the rectus abdomens; each one bends the trunk to that side of the body
  8. each myofibril is a linear succession of boxlike units
  9. the lateral and medial hamstring muscles respectively; they flex the calf
  10. toes are lifted as the body is supported on the heel
  11. continuation of this outer fascia, dividing the interior of the muscle into a bundle of cells
  12. major muscle of the anterior upper arm; flexes the forearm
  13. in the cheek; contracts to compress the cheeks
  14. the bulging posterior calf muscle; produces plantar flexion
  15. skeletal muscles attach to the bones; muscle contracts it pulls on a bone to produce movement
  16. bulging muscle that covers each shoulder; abducts the upper arm
  17. wide muscle of the lower back; it extends and adducts the upper arm
  18. midline, segmented muscle of the abdominal wall; flexes the trunk
  19. skeletal muscles pull on the vertebral column and other parts of the skeleton, helping to maintain an upright stance
  20. pivoting a structure
  21. fan-shaped muscle covering the temporal bone
  22. connective tissue layer that envelopes the entire skeletal muscle
  23. straightening out, increasing the angle at a joint
  24. the muscle cannot respond when stimulated, as it is exhausted of nutrients and accumulates waste products; lacks glucose
  25. thinner protein at each end of the sarcomere
  26. long ribbonlike muscle ranging over the front of the thigh
  27. toes are pointed medially
  28. toes are pointed laterally
  29. the powerful, sustained contraction of a muscle form the summation of simple twitches

49 Clues: pivoting a structure • thicker central protein • toes are pointed medially • palm is turned posteriorly • toes are pointed laterally • palm is turned to an anterior position • bending, decreasing the angle at a joint • quick jerky contraction to a single stimulus • fan-shaped muscle covering the temporal bone • moving a limb toward the midline of the body • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-02-09

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

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

The Skeletal System 2021-08-31

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Located at the back of your foot
  2. The bone that allows the back to move
  3. Makes structure for body
  4. Located near elbow
  5. Next to the tibia
  6. Located just under the shoulder
  7. The bone at the back of your body
  8. Neck bone
  9. Attaches muscle to bone
  10. Inside your chest
Down
  1. Located at your ankle
  2. Weakens your bones
  3. Hip bones
  4. Located at the thigh
  5. Attaches two bones together
  6. Located at the shin
  7. around the wrist
  8. Your face
  9. Where two bones meet
  10. Protects organs

20 Clues: Hip bones • Your face • Neck bone • Protects organs • around the wrist • Next to the tibia • Inside your chest • Weakens your bones • Located near elbow • Located at the shin • Located at the thigh • Where two bones meet • Located at your ankle • Attaches muscle to bone • Makes structure for body • Attaches two bones together • Located just under the shoulder • Located at the back of your foot • ...

The Skeletal System 2021-10-29

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

45 Clues: surgeon, • inflammation of bone • inflammation of the periosteum • 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 join • paint of the loom bar region of the spine • an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2021-10-28

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone of the upper arm
  2. the non-weightbearing bone in the shin
  3. a name for a hole in a bone
  4. houses the bottom row of teeth
  5. the process that is found at the bottom of the sternum
  6. the lateral bone in the forearm
  7. bone in the leg that only attaches to the femur
  8. the region of the spine where the ribs attach
  9. scientific name for the shoulder blade
  10. the bone that is in the cheek
  11. the medial bone in the forearm
  12. large bone on the anterior side of the skull
Down
  1. articulates with the sternum and scapula
  2. the ____________ phalanges are closest to the hand/foot
  3. the name of the line that forms when bones fuse together
  4. bone of the heel
  5. the medial bone in the shin
  6. houses the top row of teeth
  7. bottom bone of the hip
  8. found on the posterior side of the skull
  9. the bone of the skull that is on the side of the skull around the ear
  10. the region of the spine that contains 7 vertebrae
  11. found in the middle of the nose, splits the nostrils
  12. also known as your tailbone
  13. the region of the spine that makes up the lower back
  14. the process that forms the point of the elbow
  15. the ____________ phalanges are farthest from the hand/foot
  16. the strongest bone in the body

28 Clues: bone of the heel • bone of the upper arm • bottom bone of the hip • the medial bone in the shin • houses the top row of teeth • a name for a hole in a bone • also known as your tailbone • the bone that is in the cheek • houses the bottom row of teeth • the medial bone in the forearm • the strongest bone in the body • the lateral bone in the forearm • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2022-05-17

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the lower back region of your spinal column or backbone
  2. the middle section of your spine
  3. fracture in which a bone that is broken in at least two places
  4. hard, dense bones that provide strength, structure, and mobility has a shaft and two ends(the tibia, fibula, femur, metatarsals, and phalanges)
  5. bones that, in shape and structure and therefore do not fit into any other category
  6. a small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure, typically in the hands and feet, kneecap
  7. The hardening of cartilage into bone.
  8. Thick connective tissue that holds bone to bone.
  9. also called an open fracture, is a fracture in which there is an open wound or break in the skin near the site of the broken one
  10. Type of marrow that is composed of fat cells and stores energy.
  11. The dense layer of bone that lies beneath the periosteum.
  12. Soft, flexible, connective tissue that acts as a cushion between bones and provides a slippery surface to reduce friction.
Down
  1. supports the structures of the face and provides a protective cavity for the brain
  2. The outermost layer of bone.
  3. Type of bone marrow that produces red and white blood cells.
  4. Thick connective tissue that holds bone to muscle.
  5. the topmost vertebra of the backbone, articulating with the occipital bone of the skull.
  6. bones that are shaped roughly as a cube and contain mostly spongy bone (located in the hands and feet)
  7. Places where two bones meet.
  8. fracture that occurs when a bone bends and cracks, instead of breaking completely into separate pieces
  9. section of the spine that runs from the base of the neck to the bottom of your rib cage
  10. series of small bones forming the backbone, having several projections for articulation and muscle attachment, and a hole through which the spinal cord passes.
  11. Porous, lightweight, and strong tissue that makes up the inside of a bone.
  12. made up of a layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone. They have a flat shape (skull, ribs)
  13. skull bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek and the outer side of the eye socket.

25 Clues: The outermost layer of bone. • Places where two bones meet. • the middle section of your spine • The hardening of cartilage into bone. • Thick connective tissue that holds bone to bone. • Thick connective tissue that holds bone to muscle. • the lower back region of your spinal column or backbone • The dense layer of bone that lies beneath the periosteum. • ...

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 Review 2022-05-18

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. either of a pair of bones which form part of the side of the skull on each side and enclose the middle and inner ear
  2. a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles
  3. Joint joint where the bones are entirely joined by cartilage, either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
  4. hole where bridge of nose would be
  5. Column the central axis of the skeleton in all vertebrates. Provides attachments to muscles, supports the trunk, protects the spinal cord and nerve roots
  6. Joint where adjacent bones are strongly united by fibrous connective tissue
  7. the bone that forms the back and base of the skull; where the spinal cord passes
  8. a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D
  9. A mature bone cell
  10. one of two major bone groups in the body
  11. Bone Small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space
  12. the bone which forms the front part of the skull
  13. Canals any of the minute tubes which form a network in bone and contain blood vessels
  14. Process of Bone Formation, Bones develop using hyaline cartilage structures as their model
  15. a bone forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull
  16. Bone the bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek and the outer side of the eye socket
  17. the top-most bone, sitting just below the skull; it is followed by the axis
  18. A flat plate of hyaline cartilage seen in young, growing bones. It causes the lengthwise growth of a long bone
Down
  1. dense bone in which the bony matrix is solidly filled with organic ground substance and inorganic salts
  2. large multinucleated cell responsible for the dissolution and absorption of bone
  3. part of the skeleton that makes up the longitudinal axis of the body
  4. two major soft spots on the top of the head
  5. Specific tissue used to cushion joints between bones and provide defensive covering
  6. A break of a bone in which it breaks partially or completely
  7. A thin layer in the
  8. living tissue that makes up the body's skeleton
  9. the type of joint found between bones that move against each other
  10. the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement
  11. A cell that helps with bone formation by secreting a matrix
  12. a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of bones usually causing bow legs
  13. is the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, immediately posterior to the atlas, upon which the head rests

31 Clues: A mature bone cell • A thin layer in the • hole where bridge of nose would be • one of two major bone groups in the body • two major soft spots on the top of the head • living tissue that makes up the body's skeleton • the bone which forms the front part of the skull • Bone Small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space • ...

The Skeletal System 2022-02-02

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A process that occurs in the spongy bone.
  2. Mature blood cells are called..
  3. Framework to support body muscles,fat and..
  4. The last five division of the spinal chord.
  5. There are 8 carpals on each..
  6. The first 7 division of the spinal chord.
  7. The bones main storage
  8. Immovable joints are known as..
  9. The 12 divisions of the spinal chord.
  10. Freely movable joints are known as..
Down
  1. Immature bone cells are called..
  2. Slightly movable joints are known as..
  3. Made up or organs called..
  4. Areas where 2 or more bones join together.
  5. What are examples of a seasamoid bone.
  6. When muscles attach to provide movement
  7. Tailbone
  8. Skull protects..
  9. The humerus bone shape is ..
  10. Skeleton that forms the main truck of the body.

20 Clues: Tailbone • Skull protects.. • The bones main storage • Made up or organs called.. • The humerus bone shape is .. • There are 8 carpals on each.. • Mature blood cells are called.. • Immovable joints are known as.. • Immature bone cells are called.. • Freely movable joints are known as.. • The 12 divisions of the spinal chord. • Slightly movable joints are known as.. • ...

Skeletal System Review 2021-12-15

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bearing the weight of the body
  2. One of the 2 bones that make up the forearm
  3. The long bone attached to the tibia
  4. Long bone in the forearm
  5. vertebrae makes up the bottom of the spine
  6. Bones that connects the trunk and the legs
  7. Long curved bones that form the rib cage
  8. production of red & white blood cells from red bone marrow
  9. holds the rib cage and protects the heart and lungs
  10. Thigh bone
  11. storing materials to be released in the blood stream
  12. consists of 7 bones that form the neck
  13. supports the shoulders
Down
  1. 5 bones that form the spine and lower back
  2. encasing essential organs
  3. The upper part of the sternum
  4. the bone that is at the base of the lumbar
  5. Also known as the shoulder blades
  6. One of the two bones in the lower leg
  7. Long bone of the upper arm
  8. the bones that form the head
  9. joints provide movement for bones
  10. Kneecap
  11. Holds the lower teeth in place & forms the lower jawline

24 Clues: Kneecap • Thigh bone • supports the shoulders • Long bone in the forearm • encasing essential organs • Long bone of the upper arm • the bones that form the head • The upper part of the sternum • bearing the weight of the body • Also known as the shoulder blades • joints provide movement for bones • The long bone attached to the tibia • One of the two bones in the lower leg • ...

The Skeletal System 2021-08-04

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

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

Skeletal System Diseases 2021-05-10

Skeletal System Diseases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone is broken by a twisting force
  2. displacement of the bone from its normal position within a joint
  3. infection in the bone and bone marrow
  4. abnormal thinning of the bone structure, decreased density
  5. arthrtitis caused by bacteria in the bite of an infected deer tick
  6. fracture in which the bone is broken only on one side
  7. lateral curvature of the spine
  8. inflammation of the joint
  9. buildup of uric acid crystals causing pain and swelling in the joint
  10. abnormal softening of the joint or bone
Down
  1. fracture that breaks the skin
  2. type of arthritis that is autoimmune
  3. curvature of the spine in which the thorax is rounded hunchback-like
  4. curvature of the lower spine, making the person look swayback
  5. joint pain
  6. radius is broken by falling onto an outstretched hand
  7. malignant tumor of the bone
  8. overstretching or tearing of a ligament
  9. bone that is crushed into several pieces
  10. benign tumor of the bone

20 Clues: joint pain • benign tumor of the bone • inflammation of the joint • malignant tumor of the bone • fracture that breaks the skin • lateral curvature of the spine • bone is broken by a twisting force • type of arthritis that is autoimmune • infection in the bone and bone marrow • overstretching or tearing of a ligament • abnormal softening of the joint or bone • ...

The skeletal system 2021-02-12

The skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. located in the thigh
  2. protects the brain
  3. seven irregular shaped bones in the ankle and foot
  4. a ring-like bony structure located in the lower part of the trunk
  5. technical term for hand bone
  6. long slender bones in the hand
  7. Bone located in the chest
  8. long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
  9. the bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle
  10. Protects the heart and lungs
Down
  1. the shoulder complex
  2. bone in the forearm
  3. the outer narrow small bone extending from the knee to the ankle
  4. Scientific term for collar bone
  5. the larger of the two bones in the lower leg
  6. the sacral vertebra
  7. scientific name for the kneecap
  8. Bones of the palm of the hand
  9. makes up the spinal column
  10. bones that make up the fingers of the hand and toes of the feet
  11. inner and larger bone in the forearm attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger

21 Clues: protects the brain • bone in the forearm • the sacral vertebra • the shoulder complex • located in the thigh • Bone located in the chest • makes up the spinal column • technical term for hand bone • Protects the heart and lungs • Bones of the palm of the hand • long slender bones in the hand • Scientific term for collar bone • scientific name for the kneecap • ...

Skeletal System Vocabulary 2022-10-09

Skeletal System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bones in your fingers and toes
  2. Jaw bone
  3. Bones in your wrist
  4. Classification of a bone that's long with expanded ends
  5. Relatively deep pit or depression
  6. Rounded process that usually articulates with another bone
  7. Bones in the palm of your hand
  8. A bone of the lower limbs, more distal than the humerus
  9. Classification of a bone that's almost equal in length and width
  10. Narrow, ridgelike projection
  11. A bone of the upper limbs, more proximal than the radius
  12. Classification of a bone with varied shape
Down
  1. Made up of the upper and lower limbs
  2. Cavity within a bone
  3. Enlargement on the end of a bone
  4. Tiny pit or depression
  5. Soft spot in the skull where membranes cover the surface between bones
  6. Tubelike passageway within a bone
  7. Small, nearly flat surface
  8. Projection situated above a condyle
  9. Classification of a plate like bone with a broad surface
  10. Made up of the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage
  11. Opening through a bone where blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass through
  12. Bone in the back of the skull

24 Clues: Jaw bone • Bones in your wrist • Cavity within a bone • Tiny pit or depression • Small, nearly flat surface • Narrow, ridgelike projection • Bone in the back of the skull • Bones in your fingers and toes • Bones in the palm of your hand • Enlargement on the end of a bone • Relatively deep pit or depression • Tubelike passageway within a bone • Projection situated above a condyle • ...

Skeletal & Muscular System 2023-12-06

Skeletal & Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. front of thigh,medial,abducts thigh
  2. Joint between bones
  3. abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
  4. An injury in which the ligaments holding bones together are stretched too far and tear.
  5. shoudler,abducts arm
  6. inside compact bones
  7. back of thigh,flexes leg
  8. spine around to chest,extends and abducts upper arm
  9. the inflammation of joints
  10. back of lower leg
  11. formation of bone
  12. between ribs,moves ribs for breathing
Down
  1. front of thigh,extends leg
  2. surrounds the mouth, closes;puckers lips
  3. upper arm, flexes lower arm
  4. upper arm, extends lower arm
  5. the deterioration of articular cartilage in a joint
  6. upper back and neck, extends head, moves shoulder
  7. joints that allow movement in all directions
  8. hard, dense bone tissue
  9. buttocks
  10. allow movement with limited rotation
  11. where red blood cells are formed in adults
  12. a bone thinning disease

24 Clues: buttocks • back of lower leg • formation of bone • Joint between bones • shoudler,abducts arm • inside compact bones • hard, dense bone tissue • a bone thinning disease • back of thigh,flexes leg • front of thigh,extends leg • the inflammation of joints • upper arm, flexes lower arm • upper arm, extends lower arm • front of thigh,medial,abducts thigh • allow movement with limited rotation • ...

skeletal system crossword 2023-12-12

skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. bone cells that build new bone tissue
  2. cartilage, dense white connective tissue covering the articulating surfaces of bones at joints
  3. specialized bone cells that resorb bone tissue
  4. first cervical vertebra is specialized to provide the connection between the occipital bone of the skull and the spinal column
  5. cavity,central hollow in the long bones
  6. canals,major passageways in long bones that provide paths for blood vessels
  7. end of a long bone
  8. process through which adult bone can change in density, strength, and shape
  9. canals,large canals that connect the Haversian canals
  10. marrow, material with a rich blood supply in the marrow cavity of long bones
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  1. connective tissue membrane that surrounds and protects the shaft of long bones
  2. process of blood cell formation
  3. of a long bone
  4. plate,growth plate near the ends of long bones where osteoblast activity increases bone length
  5. cavities laid out in concentric circles around the Haversian canals
  6. bone,dense solid bone that covers the outer surface of all bones
  7. bones, bones of the face
  8. bone, interior spongy bone with a porous, honeycomb structure
  9. membrane that lines the medulla cavity
  10. outgrowth or projection on a bone or other body tissue
  11. Haversian system
  12. process of bone formation
  13. mature bone cells

23 Clues: of a long bone • Haversian system • mature bone cells • end of a long bone • bones, bones of the face • process of bone formation • process of blood cell formation • bone cells that build new bone tissue • membrane that lines the medulla cavity • cavity,central hollow in the long bones • specialized bone cells that resorb bone tissue • ...

the Skeletal system 2024-01-10

the Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bones of the toes
  2. inner shin bone, runs from the knee to the ankle. Larger of the two shin bones.
  3. collarbone, anterior
  4. The Skeletal System provides support, structure and protection for the body and its major organs. The major organs of the Skeletal System are bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons. Some bones produce blood cells in the marrow.
  5. found below the elbow, the bone that is closest to your thumb.
  6. hip bone
  7. Tail bone
  8. thigh bone, connects the hip to the knee
  9. Lower back
  10. outer shin bone, runs from knee to ankle, smaller of the two shinbones.
  11. Layer of bone tissue having many small spaces and found just inside the layer of compact bone.
  12. Bones of the fingers
  13. found below the elbow, the bone that is closest to your pinkie.
  14. lower jaw bone
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  1. connects the upper arm to the shoulder. This is your funny bone... because it's humerous. Get it?
  2. Upper back
  3. Neck
  4. is the outer layer ands is thin and dense, containing nerves and blood vessels.
  5. dense, hard layers of bone tissue that lie underneath the periosteum
  6. Connects the spine to the pelvis
  7. heel bone
  8. the portion of the skull that encloses the brain
  9. Knee cap The patella is a "floating" bone, meaning that it is not connected to any other bones. Fun fact - babies are born without them!
  10. shoulder blade, posterior

24 Clues: Neck • hip bone • heel bone • Tail bone • Upper back • Lower back • lower jaw bone • bones of the toes • collarbone, anterior • Bones of the fingers • shoulder blade, posterior • Connects the spine to the pelvis • thigh bone, connects the hip to the knee • the portion of the skull that encloses the brain • found below the elbow, the bone that is closest to your thumb. • ...

Skeletal System 1 2023-09-21

Skeletal System 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the neck region of the vertebrae
  2. upper jawbone
  3. how many pairs of ribs
  4. fingers and toes
  5. bones in sole of foot
  6. shoulderblades
  7. collarbone
  8. lower jawbone
  9. thumb side lower arm bone
  10. pinky side lower arm bone
  11. upper leg/thigh bone
  12. the skeleton that contains the bones along the long axis of the body
  13. the skeleton that contains the bones of the extremities
  14. shinbone or large lower leg bone (medial side)
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  1. cheekbones
  2. front of cranium
  3. tailbone
  4. spine/backbone
  5. kneecap
  6. ankle bones
  7. lower sides of cranium
  8. bones in palm of hand
  9. upper arm bone
  10. back of the cranium
  11. top of cranium
  12. wrist bones
  13. breastbone
  14. how many bones in lumbar spine
  15. hip bones
  16. small lower leg bone (lateral side)

30 Clues: kneecap • tailbone • hip bones • cheekbones • breastbone • collarbone • ankle bones • wrist bones • upper jawbone • lower jawbone • spine/backbone • upper arm bone • top of cranium • shoulderblades • front of cranium • fingers and toes • back of the cranium • upper leg/thigh bone • bones in palm of hand • bones in sole of foot • how many pairs of ribs • lower sides of cranium • thumb side lower arm bone • ...

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 2020-05-13

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is shown in the yellow?
  2. back view of skeleton
  3. What is shown in the purple?
  4. lower back
  5. calf bone
  6. Weight-bearing bones that allow us to stand and move
  7. What is represented in red?
  8. What is shown in the blue?
  9. At the very most top
  10. What are bones down near your wrist called?
  11. What is shown in the green?
  12. Fingers of the feet
  13. Two main ways to look at the skeleton (divisions)
  14. What is represented in yellow?
  15. Connects to the hip bones and is important in forming a strong pelvis
  16. What is shown in the red?
  17. the upper arm bone
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  1. front view of skeleton
  2. forearm bone
  3. Gives the foot it’s arch
  4. arm bone
  5. Longest bone of the body
  6. shoulder blade
  7. collar bone
  8. Also known as kneecap
  9. What is shown in the orange?
  10. What are bones in fingers called?
  11. Pelvis that is generally larger, deeper and narrow, funnel shaped and larger
  12. in the middle
  13. Larger bone in your lower leg
  14. also known as the tailbone
  15. heels
  16. Pelvis that is broad and shallow, wider pubic/pelvic angle
  17. What is represented in green?
  18. What are bones in palm/middle called?
  19. also known as the funny bone

36 Clues: heels • arm bone • calf bone • lower back • collar bone • forearm bone • in the middle • shoulder blade • the upper arm bone • Fingers of the feet • At the very most top • back view of skeleton • Also known as kneecap • front view of skeleton • Gives the foot it’s arch • Longest bone of the body • What is shown in the red? • What is shown in the blue? • also known as the tailbone • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2019-09-23

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this function of the skeletal system involves the accumulation of calcium and phosphorous
  2. arthritis, an immune response that causes inflammation and swelling of the joint
  3. this fracture is when the bone breaks incompletely and the one end bends away
  4. this test analyzes the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus
  5. this function of the skeletal system makes it harder to access vital organs
  6. Bone, this part of the compact bone contains structures called trabeculae
  7. this joint models the movement of opening and closing a door
  8. this fracture is a diagonal break
  9. this structure connects bone to bone
  10. these are referred as "little lakes" where osteocytes are stored
  11. a skeletal complication that arises do to a lack of Vitamin D
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  1. Imperfecta, this is a skeletal complication that is a genetic disorder that causes brittle bones
  2. this fracture is one with three or more pieces
  3. the outermost layer of the bone
  4. this type of fracture is when the bone does not fully split
  5. the communication sites between osteocytes
  6. this type of fracture is when the bone penetrates through the skin
  7. Aspiration, this test removes fluid from the joint to be analyzed
  8. Marrow, this is the inner most layer of the compact bone
  9. this part of the compact bone prevents rotation/torison
  10. and Socket, this joint is found in the shoulder and allows for a large range of motion

21 Clues: the outermost layer of the bone • this fracture is a diagonal break • this structure connects bone to bone • the communication sites between osteocytes • this fracture is one with three or more pieces • this part of the compact bone prevents rotation/torison • Marrow, this is the inner most layer of the compact bone • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2020-10-20

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Results from a twisting force
  2. small cartilaginous process (extension) of the lower (inferior) part of the sternum, which is usually ossified in the adult human.
  3. unpaired bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain.
  4. are thin and relatively broad bones that are found where extensive protection of organs.
  5. A fracture in which the bone ends are forced into each other.
  6. two lowermost, the eleventh and twelfth rib pairs; so-called because they are attached only to the vertebrae
  7. Bone is broken completely, but ends do not penetrate the skin.
  8. large multinucleate giant bone cell attached to the bone surface.
  9. is an unpaired bone of the neurocranium. It is situated in the middle of the skull towards the front, in front of the basilar part of the occipital bone.
  10. bars of hyaline cartilage that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax
  11. the jaw or jawbone
  12. tubular shaft and articular surface at each end
  13. A fracture in which the bone splinters, but the break is incomplete.
  14. a long, flat bone, forming the middle portion of the front of the chest.
  15. Fracture type which is a typical skull fracture.
  16. bones with complex shapes.
  17. It is situated at the upper and lateral part of the face and forms the prominence of the cheek
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  1. formed by a fluid-filled compartment within the body, called the coelom
  2. Bone penetrates the skin; also known as an open fracture.
  3. broad upper part of the sternum.
  4. ocated beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres of the mammalian brain.
  5. Bone is crushed.
  6. the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and the ankle
  7. The first seven ribs attach to the sternum
  8. paired lobes of the brain at the top of the head, including areas concerned with the reception and correlation of sensory information.
  9. bones with the same width and length
  10. ells with a single nucleus that synthesize bone
  11. binds together the cartilage that forms individual nose contours and shapes.
  12. Bones are broken into many pieces.
  13. rigid external covering for the body

30 Clues: Bone is crushed. • the jaw or jawbone • bones with complex shapes. • Results from a twisting force • broad upper part of the sternum. • Bones are broken into many pieces. • bones with the same width and length • rigid external covering for the body • The first seven ribs attach to the sternum • ells with a single nucleus that synthesize bone • ...

The Skeletal System 2020-10-23

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Known as "the human tailbone"
  2. Fracture result of twisting force of bone
  3. Bones that make up fingers and toes
  4. Bone process:minerals/tissues added/removed
  5. Limbs and girdles
  6. Fracture also known as an open fracture
  7. Type of bone that is longer than wide
  8. Cells that form new bone
  9. Bone is mostly made of this mineral
  10. The strongest and longest bone in the body
  11. Type of bone that is cube shaped
  12. Bone attached to the ribs
  13. Fracture common among small children
  14. Bone that covers/protects the knee joint
  15. Five bones located at the palm of hand
  16. Forms longitudinal axis of body
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  1. Fracture where bone is broken into pieces
  2. Bone also known as the zygomatic
  3. Upper arm bone
  4. 2nd largest bone in the lower leg
  5. Formation of blood cellular components
  6. Shaft of long bone
  7. Type of bone that does not fit any category
  8. Cells that break down bone structure
  9. Bone that is dense and has little space
  10. Type of bone that is thin and curved
  11. Bone that forms the forehead
  12. Known as "lower jaw"
  13. Bone that is spongy
  14. Fracture of the bone only, no skin break

30 Clues: Upper arm bone • Limbs and girdles • Shaft of long bone • Bone that is spongy • Known as "lower jaw" • Cells that form new bone • Bone attached to the ribs • Bone that forms the forehead • Known as "the human tailbone" • Forms longitudinal axis of body • Bone also known as the zygomatic • Type of bone that is cube shaped • 2nd largest bone in the lower leg • ...

Skeletal System Review 2020-10-16

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. forms roof of nasal cavity
  2. form the ankle
  3. known as the tailbone
  4. mature bone cells
  5. collarbone
  6. encloses the skull
  7. commonly known as the shoulder blade
  8. thigh bone
  9. fracture where it does not penetrate the skin
  10. form the wrist
  11. fracture where bone is crushed
  12. articulates with occipital condyles
  13. bridge of the nose
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  1. the cheek bones
  2. fracture where the broken bone ends are forced into each other
  3. bone which forms the forehead
  4. bone at the top of the head
  5. lower back of the head
  6. fracture where broken bone penetrates the skin
  7. common fracture for children
  8. bone classification described as dense and appears homogeneous.
  9. fracture in which the bone breaks into many fragments
  10. known as the fingers
  11. Forms the longitudinal axis of the body
  12. common skull fracture
  13. allows rotation of the head
  14. fracture common in sports
  15. butterfly shaped bone
  16. form the upper jaw
  17. commonly known as the jaw

30 Clues: collarbone • thigh bone • form the ankle • form the wrist • the cheek bones • mature bone cells • encloses the skull • form the upper jaw • bridge of the nose • known as the fingers • known as the tailbone • common skull fracture • butterfly shaped bone • lower back of the head • fracture common in sports • commonly known as the jaw • forms roof of nasal cavity • bone at the top of the head • ...

The Skeletal System 2020-03-29

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Double-layered connective tissue that covers the bone
  2. Bones of the shoulder, pelvis, upper and lower extremities
  3. Bones of the vertebrae and face
  4. Structures in bones that carry the blood supply
  5. rings made up of groups of bone matrix
  6. Make up the framework
  7. Similar to simple fracture; the ends do not penetrate the skin
  8. Break in the bone where the bone comes through the skin
  9. A joint that provides no movement at all; fixed
  10. Suture between frontal and parietal bone
  11. The skeletal system protects the internal _____
  12. Incomplete break of a bone; fracture most often seen in children
  13. Shaft of a long bone
  14. Cells that break down bone tissue
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  1. Type of fracture in which bone is broken cleanly
  2. The site of fat storage in an adult bone
  3. Longest single bone in the body
  4. that allows movement in many directions
  5. Suture between the Parietal Bone and Temporal Bone
  6. Cartilage that covers the surfaces of bones where they form joints
  7. two or more bones meet
  8. A soft tissue in the center of a bone where new blood cells are produced
  9. The skeleton that supports and protects the head, neck, and trunk
  10. Process of cartilage into bone formation
  11. Type of joint found at the neck and forearm

25 Clues: Shaft of a long bone • Make up the framework • two or more bones meet • Longest single bone in the body • Bones of the vertebrae and face • Cells that break down bone tissue • rings made up of groups of bone matrix • that allows movement in many directions • The site of fat storage in an adult bone • Suture between frontal and parietal bone • ...

Skeletal system crossword 2020-08-25

Skeletal system crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Help your skeleton move
  2. Tissue that connects bones, helps move bones
  3. Produced in your bone marrow
  4. Name for the collar bone
  5. When your skeleton is on the inside of your body
  6. The calf bone
  7. A minor break in one of your bones
  8. Connects bones
  9. Found inside your bones, produce blood cells
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  1. The 33 bones that connect to create the spinal column
  2. An important vitamin to have in your diet to keep you bones healthy and strong
  3. Important to have in your diet to keep your bones strong
  4. Bones that protects the organs in your chest
  5. The thigh bone
  6. Name for the tailbone
  7. Instead of an internal skeleton, the body is protected by a hard casing/ shell
  8. Triangular bone in your knee
  9. Made up of Vertebrae, located down your back
  10. Bone that protects the brain
  11. Like flexible bone, structures your nose and ears

20 Clues: The calf bone • The thigh bone • Connects bones • Name for the tailbone • Help your skeleton move • Name for the collar bone • Produced in your bone marrow • Triangular bone in your knee • Bone that protects the brain • A minor break in one of your bones • Bones that protects the organs in your chest • Tissue that connects bones, helps move bones • ...

The Skeletal System 2024-05-22

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - cancer that originates in the bone marrow
  2. - surgical removal of the bursa
  3. - softening of the cartilage
  4. - a bone infection
  5. - a type of connective tissue found in joints
  6. - blood within a joint
  7. - degenerative joint disease
  8. - straightening or correction of a bone deformity
  9. - a condition of weakened bones
  10. - process of cutting; incision of the tendon
  11. - abnormal condition in which a stiff joint fusses together
  12. - pain in the bone
  13. - cells responsible for bone formation
  14. - inflammation of a small fluid-filled sac near a joint
  15. - inflammation of the bone
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  1. - a connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones
  2. -tumor ir bony projection that covers cartilage
  3. - partial dislocation of a bone from its joint
  4. - inflammation of the joints
  5. - a curvature of the spine
  6. - a broken bone
  7. - a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint
  8. - surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint
  9. - abnormal condition in which the lumbar spine curves forward; swayback
  10. - bone deficiency
  11. - incision through of the bone
  12. - abnormal condition of a crooked; bent spine
  13. - abnormal condition of a humpback
  14. - pain in the joints
  15. - tumor of the bone

30 Clues: - a broken bone • - bone deficiency • - a bone infection • - pain in the bone • - tumor of the bone • - pain in the joints • - blood within a joint • - a curvature of the spine • - inflammation of the bone • - inflammation of the joints • - softening of the cartilage • - degenerative joint disease • - incision through of the bone • - surgical removal of the bursa • ...

Skeletal System Review 2024-09-26

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. who has more bones? adults or babies
  2. ribs 11 and 12
  3. the process of turning cartilage into bone
  4. the plates at the end of bones for more growth
  5. the type of cells that break down/eat old bone
  6. the arms, legs, and pelvic girdle
  7. ribs that attach to the sternum
  8. what bones are made of before the ossification process
  9. the fracture common in sports because of the twisting
  10. bone that is light and less dense
  11. the fracture leaving a floating bone
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  1. the hormone in charge of making skeleton heavier
  2. the skull, ribs, and vertebrae
  3. the hormone in charge of making skeleton broader/widen
  4. the number of bones in the cranium
  5. bone that is hard and used for main support
  6. the main component of bone tissue that is missing: extracellular matrix, cells, bone marrow, cartilage
  7. the type of cells that maintain normal bone
  8. areas in the skull that allow for compression
  9. the type of cells that replace or build new bone
  10. the last section of the vertebrae that is fused
  11. the fracture most common in older bones because they are so brittle
  12. the fracture common in kids because of flexibility

23 Clues: ribs 11 and 12 • the skull, ribs, and vertebrae • ribs that attach to the sternum • the arms, legs, and pelvic girdle • bone that is light and less dense • the number of bones in the cranium • who has more bones? adults or babies • the fracture leaving a floating bone • the process of turning cartilage into bone • bone that is hard and used for main support • ...

Skeletal System Terms 2024-10-03

Skeletal System Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Carpals are an example of this type of bone
  2. Opening that allows blood vessels to pass through
  3. Terminal end of a bone
  4. Large rough projection
  5. A very large process
  6. Skull bones are an example of this type of bone
  7. A ridge
  8. A portion of bone that branches
  9. A cavity filled with air
  10. A narrow part of bone right next to the head
  11. The femur is an example of this type of bone
  12. A groove
  13. A pulley-shaped process
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  1. A deep socket
  2. Any projection that allows attachment
  3. The mandible is an example of this type of bone
  4. A small round projection
  5. A flattened surface
  6. Space covered by connective tissue between skull bones of infants
  7. Small depression
  8. A sharp process
  9. Rounded Protuberance
  10. A short canal
  11. A line between cranial bones joined together with cartilage

24 Clues: A ridge • A groove • A deep socket • A short canal • A sharp process • Small depression • A flattened surface • A very large process • Rounded Protuberance • Terminal end of a bone • Large rough projection • A pulley-shaped process • A small round projection • A cavity filled with air • A portion of bone that branches • Any projection that allows attachment • ...

Skeletal - Muscular System 2024-12-18

Skeletal - Muscular System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The shoulder blade.
  2. The upper arm bone.
  3. The lower arm bone on the thumb side.
  4. The scientific name for the collarbone.
  5. These connect bones to other bones.
  6. Type of contraction where the muscle lengthens.
  7. A group of bones in the wrist.
  8. These connect muscles to bones.
  9. The longest bone in the human body.
  10. The spine is made up of these bones.
  11. The breastbone.
  12. Type of joint at the shoulder and hip.
  13. The muscle at the front of the upper arm.
  14. The group of muscles at the back of the thigh.
Down
  1. The group of muscles at the front of the thigh.
  2. The upper leg bone.
  3. Type of muscle fibre used for endurance.
  4. The bone commonly called the kneecap.
  5. The calf muscle.
  6. Muscle type found in the heart.
  7. The muscle at the back of the upper arm.
  8. The muscle group responsible for extending the spine.
  9. The name of the small bones in the fingers.
  10. A flat bone that protects the heart and lungs.
  11. Type of joint found in the neck allowing rotation.
  12. The main muscle used in breathing.
  13. The bone that protects the brain.

27 Clues: The breastbone. • The calf muscle. • The upper leg bone. • The shoulder blade. • The upper arm bone. • A group of bones in the wrist. • Muscle type found in the heart. • These connect muscles to bones. • The bone that protects the brain. • The main muscle used in breathing. • These connect bones to other bones. • The longest bone in the human body. • ...

Skeletal System Crossword 2025-01-29

Skeletal System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Identify W: wrist bones
  2. Identify H: tailbone
  3. Identify D: chest section of vert. column
  4. Identify N: foot bones
  5. Identify J: kneecap
  6. Identify Q: shoulder blade
  7. Identify L: lower leg bone
  8. Identify R: breastbone
  9. Identify A: the head
  10. Identify B: lower jaw bone
  11. Identify O: bones of the fingers and toes
  12. Identify K: shin bone
Down
  1. Identify E: lower back section of vert. column
  2. Identify P: collar bone
  3. Identify I: thigh bone
  4. Identify X: hand bones
  5. Identify G
  6. Identify C: neck section of vert. column
  7. Identify S
  8. Identify U: forearm bone on thumb side
  9. Identify F: hip bones
  10. Identify T: upper arm bone
  11. Identify M: ankle bones
  12. Identify V: forearm bone on pinky side

24 Clues: Identify G • Identify S • Identify J: kneecap • Identify H: tailbone • Identify A: the head • Identify F: hip bones • Identify K: shin bone • Identify I: thigh bone • Identify X: hand bones • Identify N: foot bones • Identify R: breastbone • Identify W: wrist bones • Identify P: collar bone • Identify M: ankle bones • Identify Q: shoulder blade • Identify T: upper arm bone • ...

Skeletal System (BONUS) 2025-04-04

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

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

The Skeletal System 2025-03-31

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. facial bones
  2. in shaft and ends of long bones, contains bone marrow space
  3. develops from "wear and tear" on the joints
  4. attach bones to muscle
  5. only in ends of long bones
  6. protect lungs, heart (chest cavity)
  7. mature bone cells that maintain the structure of bone
  8. intervertebral disks between vertebrae3
  9. fibers of collagen in a gel-like ground substance
  10. bone-forming cells
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  1. forms embryonic structure, which later forms bone
  2. attach bones to other bones
  3. connective tissue covering of bone
  4. changes in bone shape, size, strength
  5. provides support under pressure
  6. deposit new cartilage at the outer surface
  7. the cellular arrangement found in compact bone
  8. excessive bone loss
  9. depends on balance of osteoblast and osteoclast
  10. flexible
  11. cells that remove bone (resorption)
  12. inflammation of joints
  13. hard elements of the skeleton; specialized connective tissue

23 Clues: flexible • facial bones • bone-forming cells • excessive bone loss • attach bones to muscle • inflammation of joints • only in ends of long bones • attach bones to other bones • provides support under pressure • connective tissue covering of bone • protect lungs, heart (chest cavity) • cells that remove bone (resorption) • changes in bone shape, size, strength • ...

The Skeletal System 2025-04-28

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Connective tissue attaching muscle to bone
  2. Leg muscles which bend the knee
  3. Oxygen-carrying cell produced in bone marrow
  4. Flat bone known as the shoulder blade
  5. Hormone lowering blood calcium levels
  6. Bone at the center of the chest
  7. Inner layer of skin containing nerves and blood vessels
  8. Connective tissue attaching bone to bone
  9. Large opening at skull base for spinal cord
  10. Mature bone cell maintaining bone tissue
  11. Shaft of a long bone
  12. Joint that allows for rotating
  13. Bony structure protecting lungs and heart
  14. Floating, false, and true bones the protect the heat and lungs
  15. Skeleton Skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
  16. Strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones
  17. Fused vertebrae forming part of the pelvis
  18. Cartilage Flexible cartilage found in the ear and epiglottis
  19. Immovable joint between skull bone
  20. Lubricating fluid in freely movable joints
  21. Muscle attachment point to a stationary bone
  22. Stores fat in bone cavities
  23. Bones of the fingers and toes
  24. Growth plate in a long bone where bone growth occurs in children
  25. Joint found in hip and shoulder
  26. Skeleton Bones of the limbs and girdles
  27. Forearm bone on the pinky side
  28. Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from heart
  29. Forearm bone on the thumb side
  30. Membrane covering outer surface of bones
  31. Vertebrae C1-C7 bones that support the neck
  32. Gland regulating calcium levels for bones
  33. Cavity Central cavity within long bones containing marrow
  34. Bone forming the upper jaw
  35. The 5 bones of the foot
  36. Bones that form the ankles
  37. Hip bone
  38. Dense outer layer of bone
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  1. Cell that breaks down old bone
  2. Vertebrae Middle section of the spine connected to ribs
  3. Leg muscles which straighten the knee
  4. Junction where neurons communicate with muscles
  5. Soft spot on a baby's skull that later hardens into bone
  6. Nerve carrying signals from spinal cord to body
  7. Cartilage Smooth tissue covering ends of bones at joints
  8. Nervous tissue that carries nerve signals from your brain to the rest of your body and back
  9. Muscle attachment point to a movable bone
  10. Muscle that straightens the arm at elbow
  11. Muscle which covers the shoulder joint
  12. Bone U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue
  13. Vertebrae L1-L5 bones in the lower back
  14. Bone Hard, dense bone tissue found in shaft of bones
  15. Bone that forms the kneecap
  16. Longer and known as shinbone
  17. Hard structures for chewing, embedded in jaws
  18. Immune cell produced inside bones
  19. Front part of pelvis
  20. Main flexor muscle of the upper arm
  21. Bone alongside the tibia
  22. Microscopic blood vessel for nutrient/gas exchange
  23. Another word for cancellous bone
  24. Scientific term for a joint, where two bones meet
  25. Site of red blood cell production
  26. Blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart
  27. End part of a long bone
  28. Cell that builds new bone tissue
  29. Microscopic unit of compact bone
  30. Movable bone forming the lower jaw
  31. Joint that allows for bending
  32. Capsule Fibrous tissue enclosing a synovial joint
  33. Upper arm bone
  34. Outer protective layer of skin
  35. Small tailbone at bottom of vertebral column
  36. Bone structure that protects the brain
  37. Palate Bony roof of the mouth
  38. Longest and strongest bone in the body
  39. Lower, posterior of pelvis
  40. The 5 bones of the hand
  41. Eight small bones that form the wrist
  42. Broad, flaring part of the pelvis
  43. Known as the collarbone
  44. Bone Bone supporting the upper nose

82 Clues: Hip bone • Upper arm bone • Shaft of a long bone • Front part of pelvis • End part of a long bone • The 5 bones of the hand • Known as the collarbone • The 5 bones of the foot • Bone alongside the tibia • Dense outer layer of bone • Lower, posterior of pelvis • Bone forming the upper jaw • Bones that form the ankles • Bone that forms the kneecap • Stores fat in bone cavities • ...

The Skeletal System 2025-04-28

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscle which covers the shoulder joint
  2. Cartilage Flexible cartilage found in the ear and epiglottis
  3. Bone Hard, dense bone tissue found in shaft of bones
  4. Soft spot on a baby's skull that later hardens into bone
  5. Bones of the fingers and toes
  6. Broad, flaring part of the pelvis
  7. Bones that form the ankles
  8. Cell that builds new bone tissue
  9. Flat bone known as the shoulder blade
  10. Connective tissue attaching bone to bone
  11. Lower, posterior of pelvis
  12. Oxygen-carrying cell produced in bone marrow
  13. Stores fat in bone cavities
  14. Bone forming the upper jaw
  15. Immune cell produced inside bones
  16. Known as the collarbone
  17. Bones of the limbs and girdles (skeleton)
  18. Bone alongside the tibia
  19. Bone supporting the upper nose
  20. Forearm bone on the thumb side
  21. Outer protective layer of skin
  22. Another word for cancellous bone
  23. Hip bone
  24. Longest and strongest bone in the body
  25. Cell that breaks down old bone
  26. Forearm bone on the pinky side
  27. Muscle attachment point to a stationary bone
  28. Large opening at skull base for spinal cord
  29. Site of red blood cell production
  30. Shaft of a long bone
  31. Nerve carrying signals from spinal cord to body
  32. Small tailbone at bottom of vertebral column
  33. Blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart
  34. Cavity Central cavity within long bones containing marrow
  35. Joint found in hip and shoulder
  36. Vertebrae C1-C7 bones that support the neck
  37. Muscle that straightens the arm at elbow (brachii)
  38. Bone U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue
  39. Growth plate in a long bone where bone growth occurs in children
Down
  1. Connective tissue attaching muscle to bone
  2. Microscopic unit of compact bone
  3. Joint that allows for bending
  4. The 5 bones of the foot
  5. End part of a long bone
  6. Scientific term for a joint, where two bones meet
  7. Cord of nervous tissue that carries nerve signals from your brain to the rest of your body and back
  8. Immovable joint between skull bone
  9. Bone structure that protects the brain
  10. Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from heart
  11. Membrane covering outer surface of bones
  12. Leg muscles which straighten the knee
  13. Hormone lowering blood calcium levels
  14. Longer and known as shinbone
  15. Lubricating fluid in freely movable joints
  16. The 5 bones of the hand
  17. Dense outer layer of bone
  18. Vertebrae L1-L5 bones in the lower back
  19. Hard structures for chewing, embedded in jaws
  20. Upper arm bone
  21. Main flexor muscle of the upper arm (brachii)
  22. Bone that forms the kneecap
  23. Strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones
  24. Gland regulating calcium levels for bones
  25. Floating, false, and true bones the protect the heat and lungs
  26. Muscle attachment point to a movable bone
  27. Bony structure protecting lungs and heart
  28. Vertebrae Middle section of the spine connected to ribs
  29. Leg muscles which bend the knee
  30. Mature bone cell maintaining bone tissue
  31. Cartilage Smooth tissue covering ends of bones at joints
  32. Capsule Fibrous tissue enclosing a synovial joint
  33. Movable bone forming the lower jaw
  34. Eight small bones that form the wrist
  35. Fused vertebrae forming part of the pelvis
  36. Bone at the center of the chest
  37. Microscopic blood vessel for nutrient/gas exchange
  38. Joint that allows for rotating
  39. Junction where neurons communicate with muscles
  40. Front part of pelvis
  41. Skull, vertebral column, and rib cage (skeleton)
  42. Palate Bony roof of the mouth
  43. Inner layer of skin containing nerves and blood vessels

82 Clues: Hip bone • Upper arm bone • Shaft of a long bone • Front part of pelvis • The 5 bones of the foot • End part of a long bone • The 5 bones of the hand • Known as the collarbone • Bone alongside the tibia • Dense outer layer of bone • Bones that form the ankles • Lower, posterior of pelvis • Bone forming the upper jaw • Stores fat in bone cavities • Bone that forms the kneecap • ...

Skeletal & Excretory System 2022-12-13

Skeletal & Excretory System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cavity that holds the brain
  2. Where urine leaves the kidneys
  3. Wrists
  4. Outside of the arm
  5. Where urine leaves the bladder
  6. Middle region of vertebrae
  7. Fingers and Toes
  8. Thigh bone
  9. Largest organ
  10. Upper region of vertebrae
  11. Last set of ribs (11&12)
  12. Upper arm
  13. Part of the respiratory and excretory systems
Down
  1. System that regulates fluid levels and eliminates wastes from the body
  2. Kneecaps
  3. Inside of the arm
  4. Ankles
  5. Collar bone
  6. A bean shaped organ that filters waste from the blood
  7. Within the kidneys which actually filters the blood
  8. Breast bone
  9. Hip bone
  10. liquid waste
  11. Where urine is stored

24 Clues: Ankles • Wrists • Kneecaps • Hip bone • Upper arm • Thigh bone • Collar bone • Breast bone • liquid waste • Largest organ • Fingers and Toes • Inside of the arm • Outside of the arm • Where urine is stored • Last set of ribs (11&12) • Upper region of vertebrae • Middle region of vertebrae • Cavity that holds the brain • Where urine leaves the kidneys • Where urine leaves the bladder • ...

Skeletal System Review 2024-12-06

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lower jaw bone
  2. bone of the inner orbital
  3. bone on the top of the cranium
  4. type of cartilage on the ends of a long bone
  5. concentric circles of bone matrix
  6. forearm bone at the elbow
  7. type of marrow that makes red blood cells
  8. breastbone
  9. upper jaw bone
  10. the shaft of a long bone
  11. a bone cell
  12. the structural unit of compact bone
  13. bones of the wrist
  14. individual ankle bone
  15. your tailbone
  16. large internal bone of the cranium
  17. bones that attach indirectly to the sternum
  18. skeleton that includes arms, legs, and attachments
  19. tough, fibrous covering of a bone
  20. bone of the forehead
  21. top seven vertebrae
  22. shoulder blade
  23. bones of the fingers
  24. skeleton that includes thoracic cage, skull, and vertebrae
  25. type of bone tissue in the shaft of a long bone
  26. type of marrow inside the medullary cavity
  27. upper arm bone
  28. gaps for bone cells
  29. bone of the bridge of the nose
  30. type of bone tissue in the ends of a long bone
  31. lateral lower leg bone
  32. bones of the inner ear
Down
  1. shape of bones including the pelvis and vertebrae
  2. openings that allow osteocytes access to blood
  3. bone that separates nasal from cranial cavities
  4. bones that do not attach to the sternum
  5. shape of bones including the femur and humerus
  6. contains blood vessels that connect multiple osteons
  7. lines the medullary cavity
  8. collarbone
  9. bones in the foot
  10. shape of bones including the patella and tarsals
  11. bone in your thigh
  12. bone on the back of the skull
  13. medial lower leg bone
  14. middle twelve vertebrae
  15. heel bone
  16. cheek bone
  17. contains blood vessels and nerves in an osteon
  18. encloses the back of the pelvic girdle
  19. lower five vertebrae
  20. bones of the hand
  21. bone on the side of the cranium
  22. the two ends of a long bone
  23. group of ankle bones
  24. shape of bones including ribs and the cranium
  25. your kneecap
  26. bones that attach directly to the sternum
  27. hole in the bottom of the skull, foramen ____
  28. bone in your throat
  29. forearm bone at the wrist joint

61 Clues: heel bone • collarbone • breastbone • cheek bone • a bone cell • your kneecap • your tailbone • lower jaw bone • upper jaw bone • shoulder blade • upper arm bone • bones in the foot • bones of the hand • bone in your thigh • bones of the wrist • top seven vertebrae • bone in your throat • gaps for bone cells • lower five vertebrae • bone of the forehead • group of ankle bones • bones of the fingers • ...

Muscular-Skeletal System 2025-11-16

Muscular-Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Connects Bone to bone
  2. Another word for collerbone
  3. Connects muscle to bone
  4. Working Muscle
  5. Relaxing muscle
  6. Function of the hamstring
  7. Muscle used when doing a sit-up
  8. Vertebrae and pelvis are which type of bone
Down
  1. Type of muscle found in the heart
  2. Another word for kneecap
  3. Role of the Cranium
  4. Type of muscle that you can control
  5. Main function of the skeleton: support, protection and _____
  6. Opposite of Flexion
  7. Gastrocnemius is more commonly known as
  8. Muscle in the arm
  9. Opposing muscle to the biceps
  10. Bone in the forearm
  11. Protects the heart and lungs
  12. Largest bone in the body
  13. where two bones meet
  14. Connects muscle to bone

22 Clues: Working Muscle • Relaxing muscle • Muscle in the arm • Role of the Cranium • Opposite of Flexion • Bone in the forearm • where two bones meet • Connects Bone to bone • Connects muscle to bone • Connects muscle to bone • Another word for kneecap • Largest bone in the body • Function of the hamstring • Another word for collerbone • Protects the heart and lungs • Opposing muscle to the biceps • ...

Skeletal System Scatter 2025-09-16

Skeletal System Scatter crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pain in the fingers and toes
  2. inwardcurved spine
  3. Above the kneecap
  4. Bone cell
  5. Foot pain
  6. Low bone mass
  7. around the ribs
  8. Pain in the humerus
  9. Loss of bone density
  10. Cutting of bone
  11. Inflammation in the shoulder blade
  12. Inflammation of the joint fluid
  13. Cutting of the skull
  14. Infalmmation of the Kneecap
Down
  1. lack of cartilage development
  2. Bone tumor
  3. Weakness of the Spinal column
  4. Joint pain
  5. Inside the skull
  6. Outward curved spine
  7. Tendon Pain
  8. Inflammation of the spinal marrow
  9. Tumor of cartilage
  10. Joint pain
  11. Crooked spine
  12. Inflammation of the wrist
  13. Observing your joints
  14. Bone marrow tumor
  15. Inflammation of bone
  16. Cartliage cell

30 Clues: Bone cell • Foot pain • Bone tumor • Joint pain • Joint pain • Tendon Pain • Low bone mass • Crooked spine • Cartliage cell • around the ribs • Cutting of bone • Inside the skull • Above the kneecap • Bone marrow tumor • inwardcurved spine • Tumor of cartilage • Pain in the humerus • Outward curved spine • Loss of bone density • Inflammation of bone • Cutting of the skull • Observing your joints • ...

The Skeletal System 2025-09-10

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ball and socket joint
  2. ankle bones
  3. provides blood supply to bones
  4. connect bone to muscle, not stretchy
  5. hinge joint
  6. type of bone that is roughly cube shaped
  7. smallest bones in the body
  8. the type of tissue bone is
  9. immovable joint
  10. connects the upper arm to the thumb
  11. connect bone to bone, stretchy
  12. when a bone is completely out of place
  13. hand bones
  14. thigh bone
Down
  1. cushions the ends of bones
  2. what happens when joints lose lubrication
  3. skull
  4. this bone tells a lot of jokes
  5. mineral that makes up a lot of bone tissue
  6. scientific name for spongy bone
  7. where blood cells are made
  8. something the cells in bones need
  9. sesamoid bone
  10. childhood bone disease
  11. fluid that lubricates joints
  12. irregular bones
  13. type of bone that the ribs and sternum are
  14. the only person who should set a broken bone or put a dislocated bone back in place
  15. mineral that makes up a lot of bone tissue

29 Clues: skull • hand bones • thigh bone • ankle bones • hinge joint • sesamoid bone • irregular bones • immovable joint • ball and socket joint • childhood bone disease • cushions the ends of bones • where blood cells are made • smallest bones in the body • the type of tissue bone is • fluid that lubricates joints • this bone tells a lot of jokes • provides blood supply to bones • ...

Animal Skeletal System 2025-09-19

Animal Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Anatomy, The study of structures that can only be seen under a microscope
  2. Joint, Joint that allows sliding or twisting movement
  3. Location where bones connect in the skeletal system
  4. Soft, tough tissue found between bones that cushions joints
  5. Thick band of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
  6. Composition, 26% minerals, 50% water, 4% fat, 20% protein
  7. Anatomy, The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
  8. Vertebrate with hair, live birth, milk production, and constant body temperature
  9. The study of the form, shape, and appearance of an animal both internal and external
  10. and Socket Joint, Joint that allows movement in many directions (e.g., hip, shoulder)
  11. Joint, Joint that moves in one direction like a door hinge
  12. Bone, Cube-shaped bones that provide flexibility, cushion shock, and reduce friction (e.g., knee or hock bones)
  13. Stretchy tissue that holds joints together and provides flexibility and shock absorption
  14. Crops, Fish or crustaceans raised in a farm setting
Down
  1. The study of the functions of cells, tissues, and organs of the animal
  2. Bone, Supports the body and provides rigidity for standing and moving (e.g., leg bones)
  3. Marrow, Found in long bone shafts and flat bones, location of blood cell production
  4. Birds of any kind, raised for agricultural purposes
  5. Bone, Irregularly shaped bones important for CNS protection and muscle attachment (e.g., vertebrae)
  6. A group of tissues working together for a common purpose
  7. A system where all organs work together within one body
  8. System, Provides support, movement, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell formation
  9. System, A group of organs working together for a common purpose
  10. Bone, Thin, flat, often curved bones that protect vital organs (e.g., scapula, skull, ribs)

24 Clues: Birds of any kind, raised for agricultural purposes • Location where bones connect in the skeletal system • Crops, Fish or crustaceans raised in a farm setting • Joint, Joint that allows sliding or twisting movement • A system where all organs work together within one body • A group of tissues working together for a common purpose • ...

The Skeletal System 2025-10-17

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
  2. stores fat
  3. a fracture which twists around the bone (occurs from a twisting force)
  4. abnormal softening of the cartilage
  5. forms red blood cells
  6. a bone fracture that breaks through the skin
  7. supports the head and body and protects the spinal cord
  8. inflammation of a bursa
  9. a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of arthritis characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissue
  10. nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose bone disease
  11. joint-lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane
  12. the total displacement of a bone from its joint
  13. a complete fracture that is straight across the bone
  14. an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
  15. surgeon a person who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the bones, joints, and muscles
  16. a bending or incomplete break of a bone (most common in children)
Down
  1. lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid
  2. a broken bone with no open wound
  3. a person who treats mis-alignments of the spine
  4. a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
  5. areas where two or more bones join together
  6. an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine
  7. the partial displacement of a bone from its joint
  8. connects bone to bone
  9. inflammation of a joint
  10. a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
  11. a small crack in the bone that often develops from chronic and excessive impact (overuse injury)
  12. "wear and tear arthritis"
  13. a person who specializes in care for the feet
  14. the smooth rubbery,blue-white connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones

30 Clues: stores fat • forms red blood cells • connects bone to bone • inflammation of a bursa • inflammation of a joint • "wear and tear arthritis" • a broken bone with no open wound • abnormal softening of the cartilage • an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine • areas where two or more bones join together • a bone fracture that breaks through the skin • ...

Skeletal System Review 2025-10-23

Skeletal System Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rib pairs 11 and 12, which connect with the thoracic vertebrae in the back but do not attach at all anteriorly
  2. the shaft of a long bone
  3. A disorder of the skeletal system characterized by a decrease in bone mass with accompanying increased susceptibility to bone fractures
  4. increasing the angle between bones
  5. The formation of platelets and red and white blood cells within the red bone marrow
  6. A place of union or junction between two or more bones
  7. there are 126 bones in the ____ skeleton
  8. An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, occurring most often in the thoracic region
  9. A rupture of the fibrocartilage surrounding an intervertebral disk
  10. moving a bone/limb away from the body
  11. inflammation of an entire joint
  12. there are 80 bones in the ____ skeleton
  13. A congenital bone disorder with a faulty union of the opening of the roof of the mouth (maxilla) causing difficulty with the baby nursing
  14. Bone developed from spindle-shaped cells
  15. The accentuated inward curvature of the lumbar vertebrae (swayback)
Down
  1. Immovable joints in which two bony surfaces are connected by fibrocartilage like the joints of the cranium
  2. The first 7 pairs of ribs, which connect with the thoracic vertebrae in the back and with the sternum in the front
  3. Bone with a sponge-like appearance with a meshwork of interconnecting bone
  4. decreasing the angle between bones
  5. The accentuated outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (hunchback)
  6. Rib pairs 8,9, and 10, which connect with the thoracic vertebrae in the back but do not join directly with the sternum in the front
  7. Tough connective tissue structures that attach bone to bone
  8. A metabolic condition in children in which there is an excess loss of bone tissue due to lack of vitamin D and little exposure to sunlight
  9. a fracture in which the bone was bent
  10. The connective tissue bands that attach muscle to bone
  11. The fibrovascular membrane that covers a bone
  12. the flared portion at each end of the diaphysis
  13. An accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joint at the base of the large toes and other joints of the feet and legs
  14. Large cells, present in the cavities of bone, that function in the reabsorption of bone
  15. moving a bone/limb towards the body
  16. Joints or unions between bones that allow partial movement with cartilage between their articular surfaces. Examples are the ribs of the spine and the symphysis pubis
  17. and Socket Joint A joint in which movement can occur in all planes and directions
  18. A type of joint in which the movement is limited to flexion and extension in a single plane

33 Clues: the shaft of a long bone • inflammation of an entire joint • decreasing the angle between bones • increasing the angle between bones • moving a bone/limb towards the body • a fracture in which the bone was bent • moving a bone/limb away from the body • there are 80 bones in the ____ skeleton • there are 126 bones in the ____ skeleton • ...

Skeletal System Activity 2025-10-31

Skeletal System Activity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bone replaces cartilage
  2. Mineral salts are the _____ material of the ECM
  3. Red bone marrow is a _____ tissue
  4. Irregular pattern of thin columns of bone
  5. Bone forms directly from embryonic tissue
  6. Outer fibrous tissue that surrounds a bone
  7. Bone stem cells
  8. The skeletal system is derived from this germ layer
  9. Bone is a _____ tissue because it is characterized by its extensive ECM
  10. The process by which bone tissue grows
  11. The hardening of bone tissue
  12. The process of building up bone tissue
  13. This type of stress is known to stimulate bone remodeling
  14. This form of growth accounts for the extension of a long bone
Down
  1. This form of bone growth results in the expansion of the surface area of a bone
  2. Mitosis occurs in this zone of the metaphysis
  3. The formation of bone
  4. Cells that secrete the organic material of the ECM
  5. This type of bone tissue is characterized by thin columns of bone that has spaces between them
  6. Fiber of the ECM that make bone flexible
  7. Binds bone to bone
  8. This type of bone tissue is characterized by osteons tightly packed together
  9. The process of breaking down bone tissue
  10. Cell responsible for the maintenance of bone tissue
  11. The cells associated with bone tissue constitute the _____ portion of the ECM
  12. Soft tissue that occupies the spaces of bone
  13. This cell has a ruffled border and secretes hydrochloric acid

27 Clues: Bone stem cells • Binds bone to bone • The formation of bone • Bone replaces cartilage • The hardening of bone tissue • Red bone marrow is a _____ tissue • The process by which bone tissue grows • The process of building up bone tissue • Fiber of the ECM that make bone flexible • The process of breaking down bone tissue • Irregular pattern of thin columns of bone • ...

Dog Skeletal System 2013-02-11

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

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

Skeletal System Crossword 2014-10-08

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

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

The Skeletal System 2015-02-03

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

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

The Skeletal System 2015-02-05

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

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

The Skeletal System 2015-01-27

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

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

The Skeletal System 2015-09-12

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

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

The Skeletal System 2015-09-18

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Spaces within connective tissue filled with synovial fluid
  2. Chondr
  3. A joint with no movement
  4. Arthr
  5. Break in the distal end of the radius
  6. A joint with little movement
  7. Surgical Repair
  8. Swelling of a joint
  9. Joint with free movement
Down
  1. Medication to relieve pain
  2. Using elastics or pulley and weights to maintain alignment
  3. Inflammation caused by bacteria
  4. Removing fluid from a joint
  5. Fracture of the distal end of the fibula
  6. bone cells Osteocytes
  7. Suturing together the parts of a broken bone
  8. Tumors of the bone
  9. Tear in the ligament that connects bones
  10. Oma
  11. Swayback

20 Clues: Oma • Arthr • Chondr • Swayback • Surgical Repair • Tumors of the bone • Swelling of a joint • bone cells Osteocytes • A joint with no movement • Joint with free movement • Medication to relieve pain • Removing fluid from a joint • A joint with little movement • Inflammation caused by bacteria • Break in the distal end of the radius • Fracture of the distal end of the fibula • ...

The Skeletal System 2015-09-28

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Inner surface of medullary cavity is lined with this thin layer of cells
  2. "Ties" bones together
  3. Flat bone in the chest
  4. Skeleton that is composed of arm, leg, shoulder, and pelvic bones
  5. Shoulder blade
  6. Place at which two or more things come together
  7. Comes from a Latin word that means "to stretch"
  8. End of a long bone
  9. Heel bone
  10. Skeleton that is composed of the top of the skull to the bottom of the spine
  11. Collarbone
  12. Base of the spine is made of the coccyx and this
Down
  1. Thigh bone
  2. Membrane that covers most bones
  3. Bones that include the sternum, ribs, and associated cartilage
  4. Shaft of a long bone
  5. Mature bone cells
  6. Knee cap
  7. Forearm consists of the radius and this
  8. Bones that make up fingers and toes

20 Clues: Knee cap • Heel bone • Thigh bone • Collarbone • Shoulder blade • Mature bone cells • End of a long bone • Shaft of a long bone • "Ties" bones together • Flat bone in the chest • Membrane that covers most bones • Bones that make up fingers and toes • Forearm consists of the radius and this • Place at which two or more things come together • Comes from a Latin word that means "to stretch" • ...

The Skeletal System 2016-02-22

The Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to visually examine
  2. tumor
  3. turning outward
  4. turning palm upward
  5. foot, child
  6. rib
  7. connects bone to bone
  8. turning inward
  9. place where bones meet
Down
  1. softening
  2. tear in ligament
  3. neck
  4. incomplete break
  5. femur, thighbone
  6. process of forming bone
  7. broken bone
  8. joint
  9. pain
  10. connects muscle to bone
  11. lower back

20 Clues: rib • neck • pain • tumor • joint • softening • lower back • broken bone • foot, child • turning inward • turning outward • tear in ligament • incomplete break • femur, thighbone • to visually examine • turning palm upward • connects bone to bone • place where bones meet • process of forming bone • connects muscle to bone