skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

SKELETAL SYSTEM 2023-12-14

SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. known as the shoulder blade
  2. lower jawbone
  3. the neck region that consists of seven vertebrae
  4. long bone of the thigh
  5. referring to the anatomical structures between the knee and the ankle
  6. extremity, referring to the anatomical structures between the shoulder and the fingers
  7. referring to the anatomical structures between the hip and the knee
  8. the five long bones of the foot
  9. bone of the forearm that runs from the elbow to the small finger side of the wrist
  10. known as the shin bone
  11. acts as a strut from the sternum to the acromion of the scapula/shoulder blade
  12. referring to the anatomical structures between the elbow and the wrist
  13. knee cap
  14. Symphysis, the midline cartilaginous joint formed by the right and left superior rami
  15. the long flat bone in the center of the chest to which the ribs connect via cartilage
  16. the wedge-shaped bone at the inferior end of the spine that intersects with the pelvis
  17. seven irregular shaped bones of the foot and ankle
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  1. known as the tailbone
  2. the largest and strongest bone of the foot known as the heel bone
  3. referring to the anatomical structures between the shoulder and the elbow
  4. the five long bones of the hand
  5. twelve pairs of long curved bones
  6. trochanter, the irregular lateral prominence at the proximal end of the femur
  7. the smaller of the two bones of the lower leg
  8. refers to the lower back that consists of five vertebrae
  9. the small bones that form the fingers and toes
  10. Crescent shaped cartilaginous structure in the knee
  11. known as cranium
  12. extremity, referring to the anatomical structures between the hip and the toes
  13. bone of the forearm that runs from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist
  14. refers to the mid back region that consists of twelve vertebrae
  15. bony structures that form the cavity of the lower torso
  16. bony segments of the spine
  17. the arm bone
  18. the largest and uppermost bone of the pelvis.
  19. the eight small bones of the wrist

36 Clues: knee cap • the arm bone • lower jawbone • known as cranium • known as the tailbone • long bone of the thigh • known as the shin bone • bony segments of the spine • known as the shoulder blade • the five long bones of the hand • the five long bones of the foot • twelve pairs of long curved bones • the eight small bones of the wrist • the smaller of the two bones of the lower leg • ...

Skeletal System 2023-12-08

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. occurs when ligaments and tendons in the wrist swell, causing numbness, a tingling sensation in the thumb and forefinger
  2. parts of the bone do not separate
  3. What is the band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches one bone to another
  4. when bone shatters into more than two pieces
  5. painful swellings of the bursae in the first joints of the big toes
  6. can result from a sharp blow to a joint or a severe twisting of a joint
  7. broken end of the bone breaks through the skin
  8. What is the process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired
  9. bone slips out of place, tearing ligaments that attach the bone to the joint
  10. painful inflammation of the bursa
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  1. fracture is completely across the bone
  2. broken end of the bone does not break through the skin
  3. What cushions the bones, attach bone to bone, and attach bones to muscles
  4. any type of break in the bone
  5. What is the fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone
  6. What is the largest bone in the human body
  7. prolonged, repeated movements such as sewing or computer work can damage tissues
  8. What is the strong, flexible connective tissue that can cushion between bones to reduce friction
  9. What is a lateral or side to side curvature of the spine
  10. What is the smallest bone in the human body
  11. condition in which there is progressive loss of bone tissue
  12. What are the points at which bones meet
  13. inflammation of a joint

23 Clues: inflammation of a joint • any type of break in the bone • parts of the bone do not separate • painful inflammation of the bursa • fracture is completely across the bone • What are the points at which bones meet • What is the largest bone in the human body • What is the smallest bone in the human body • when bone shatters into more than two pieces • ...

Skeletal System 2024-01-09

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

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

Skeletal System 2023-10-27

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. The bone that connects to form your shoulder
  2. The bone that is your shin bone
  3. The bones that connects your lower leg to your toes
  4. The bones that make up the long part of your fingers and toes
  5. The other bone that makes up your forearm
  6. The bone that is in the middle of your rib cage
  7. The bone that is your shoulder blade
  8. The bone that makes up your back
  9. The bone that is your collar bone
  10. The bone that is your other leg bone
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  1. The bones that connects the base of your foot to the long parts of your toes
  2. The bone that makes up your hip bone
  3. The bone that connect to your hip
  4. The bones that connect the base of your hand to the long parts of your fingers
  5. The bone that is your knee cap
  6. The bones that connect your forearm to your fingers
  7. The bone that makes up your rib cage
  8. The bone that is your tail bone
  9. The bone that makes up your forearm
  10. The bone that is your jaw
  11. The bone that houses your brain

21 Clues: The bone that is your jaw • The bone that is your knee cap • The bone that is your shin bone • The bone that is your tail bone • The bone that houses your brain • The bone that makes up your back • The bone that connect to your hip • The bone that is your collar bone • The bone that makes up your forearm • The bone that makes up your hip bone • ...

Skeletal System 2023-10-24

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. kneecap
  2. is a disease that causes damage to the joint cause the joint to become distended, causing further pain
  3. double layer membrane that covers entire bone
  4. canals run parallel to the bone
  5. is the turning of the foot to angle the bottom of the foot toward the midline
  6. moves the limb laterally away from the midline of the body
  7. the main bone of the upper arm & forms a ball and socket joint
  8. the part of the skeleton that includes the pelvic girdles
  9. joints are movable and include the knee & elbow
  10. fracture is one where the skin isn't broken
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  1. growth is the thickening of bones by the addition of bony tissue at the surface of bones
  2. the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and vertebra
  3. help in bone repair and secrete collagen proteins that are used to maintain a structural framework
  4. Lifting the front of the foot, so that the top of the foot moves toward the anterior leg
  5. bone cells
  6. a joint movement which decreases the angle between the bones
  7. bone is located in the epiphysis and contains red marrow
  8. Movement that brings the anterior surface of the limb toward the midline of the body is called medial (internal) rotation
  9. ossification: hyaline cartilage is replaced by bone to form the growing skeleton
  10. the inner space of the diaphysis which containsred and yellow bone marrow
  11. _______, ischium and pubis are the three main bones of the pelvis

21 Clues: kneecap • bone cells • canals run parallel to the bone • fracture is one where the skin isn't broken • double layer membrane that covers entire bone • joints are movable and include the knee & elbow • bone is located in the epiphysis and contains red marrow • the part of the skeleton that includes the pelvic girdles • ...

Skeletal System 2024-02-08

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. bones in foot/connect tarsals to phalanges
  2. hip bone
  3. tiny bone at the bottom of the sternum
  4. also known as your ankle bones
  5. mineral needed to make our bones and teeth strong
  6. you have 206 of these
  7. bones in hand/connect carpals to phalanges
  8. horizontal bone/also known as collarbone
  9. forearm bone that connect to thumb
  10. bigger of the shin bones/connects to big toe
  11. also called the skull and protects the brain
  12. jawbone/connected to cranium
  13. bone in middle of chest/ where hands go for CPR
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  1. type of exercises that make your bones stronger
  2. they have more than 300 bones
  3. also called funny bone/located in upper arm
  4. largest bones in the body
  5. point where 2 bones meet
  6. protects the spinal cord and provides body structure
  7. you have 56 bones total in your hands and feet
  8. made up of bones/protects organs/provides structure
  9. smaller of shin bones/connects to little toe
  10. smallest bone in the body
  11. also know as wrist bones
  12. you have 12 sets of these/protect heart and lungs
  13. tailbone/at the bottom of the vertebrae
  14. where red and white blood cells are produced
  15. forearm bone that connects to pinky

28 Clues: hip bone • you have 206 of these • point where 2 bones meet • also know as wrist bones • largest bones in the body • smallest bone in the body • jawbone/connected to cranium • they have more than 300 bones • also known as your ankle bones • forearm bone that connect to thumb • forearm bone that connects to pinky • tiny bone at the bottom of the sternum • ...

Skeletal System 2024-04-29

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. smaller bone in the calf
  2. cell of the skeletal system
  3. bones connected to the sternum and spine
  4. hip bone
  5. tissue that protects the ends of bone
  6. bone in the center of the chest
  7. hard, dense bone tissue
  8. where two bones meet
  9. lower arm bone on the side with the pinky
  10. upper leg bone
  11. tissue that fills the internal spaces in a bone
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  1. bone tissue with many small spaces
  2. organ of the skeletal system
  3. tissue that holds bones together at movable joints
  4. upper arm bone
  5. tissue of the skeletal system
  6. thicker shin bone
  7. back bone
  8. bone on the top of the head
  9. lower arm bone on the side with the thumb
  10. collar bone

21 Clues: hip bone • back bone • collar bone • upper arm bone • upper leg bone • thicker shin bone • where two bones meet • hard, dense bone tissue • smaller bone in the calf • cell of the skeletal system • bone on the top of the head • organ of the skeletal system • tissue of the skeletal system • bone in the center of the chest • bone tissue with many small spaces • ...

Skeletal System 2024-11-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. A blood disorder that occurs when there are abnormally low levels of lymphocytes in the blood.
  2. A scan that uses X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs to examine blood vessels and blood flow.
  3. Someone who studies the science of the mind.
  4. A medical tool used to inspect the interior of the bronchi in the lungs.
  5. A blood disorder that occurs when the body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells or the red blood cells aren't functioning properly.
  6. Belonging to the fibula and the calcaneus.
  7. Pertaining to the heart.
  8. A bone disorder from vitamin D deficiency (Rickets).
  9. The study of the heart.
  10. Cells that break down old and damaged bone tissue to make room for new growth.
  11. Relating to the vertebrae.
  12. To record the electrical activity of the heart.
  13. A surgery to change the shape of the nose.
  14. A type of blood cell that helps the body fight infection and disease.
  15. Destruction of red blood cells because of cell rupture, resulting in a red blood cell deficiency.
  16. A chronic condition that causes joint pain,stiffness, and inflammation.
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  1. A non cancerous tumor that grows from connective tissue.
  2. Inflammation of the appendix.
  3. When the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone.
  4. Above the kidney.
  5. A parasitic infection caused by the larvae of roundworms from animals, usually dogs or cats.
  6. Immature young blood cells.
  7. A disease that weakens bones.
  8. The membrane that surrounds the heart
  9. A condition that causes chronic fatigue and physical or mental exhaustion, often accompanied by other symptoms.
  10. A surgical operation in which a flap is removed from the skull, to access the brain.
  11. Joint pain.
  12. Taking place or existing in the vein.
  13. A set of reactions that converts glucose to pyruvate or lactate.
  14. A chronic condition that causes the spine to curve in an s or c shape.

30 Clues: Joint pain. • Above the kidney. • The study of the heart. • Pertaining to the heart. • Relating to the vertebrae. • Immature young blood cells. • Inflammation of the appendix. • A disease that weakens bones. • The membrane that surrounds the heart • Taking place or existing in the vein. • Belonging to the fibula and the calcaneus. • A surgery to change the shape of the nose. • ...

Skeletal System 2024-11-18

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. excision of a carpal bone
  2. inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
  3. inflammation of a bursa
  4. abnormal reduction of connective tissue
  5. abnormal condition of curved spine
  6. abnormal condition of a hump
  7. softening of the cartilage
  8. abnormal condition of the vertebrae
  9. inflammation of the vertebrae joints
  10. inflammation of the bone
  11. excision of a cartilage
  12. excision of a rib
  13. surgical repair of joint
  14. surgical repair of a cartilage
  15. tumor of the bone and fibrous tissue
  16. softening of the bone
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  1. malignant tumor of the bone
  2. split of the cranium
  3. tumor of the bone marrow
  4. inflammation of a tendon
  5. inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane
  6. abnormal condition of stiffness
  7. inflammation of the bone and cartilage
  8. abnormal condition of bending forward
  9. abnormal condition of stonelike bones
  10. inflammation of the bone and joint
  11. abnormal reduction of bone mass
  12. inflammation of many muscles
  13. excision of a bursa
  14. inflammation of a joint

30 Clues: excision of a rib • excision of a bursa • split of the cranium • softening of the bone • inflammation of a bursa • excision of a cartilage • inflammation of a joint • tumor of the bone marrow • inflammation of a tendon • inflammation of the bone • surgical repair of joint • excision of a carpal bone • softening of the cartilage • malignant tumor of the bone • abnormal condition of a hump • ...

Skeletal System 2024-11-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. A term used to describe cancerous growths or tumors.
  2. The medical term for inflammation of the bladder
  3. Heavy bleeding.
  4. Condition that refers to the softening or damage to the cartilage.
  5. Type of cell found in cartilage.
  6. Abnormally fast heart rate
  7. An abnormally fast heart rate.
  8. Inflammation of the joints.
  9. A condition in which there is a deficiency of red blood cells
  10. Condition of the spine.
  11. Inflammation or infection of the sinuses.
  12. Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
  13. Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
  14. Condition in which the spine is bent;crooked
  15. An infection of the lungs.
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  1. Bone disorder that causes bones to soften and weaken.
  2. Inflammation of the kidneys
  3. Method of delivering fluids or medications directly into the vein.
  4. A type of arthritis caused by the breakdown of cartilage in the joints.
  5. The branch of medicine that deals with the study of cancer
  6. A collection of blood outside of blood vessels
  7. Inflammation of the skin.
  8. Condition that occurs when the pressure in your blood vessels is consistently too high
  9. The branch of medicine that focuses on the study of blood
  10. Surgical procedure to examine and treat the inside of a joint.
  11. Procedure where a tube with a camera is used to view the inside of the body.
  12. procedure used to examine the interior of a body cavity or organ
  13. The formation of excess fibrous tissue in an organ or tissue in response to injury
  14. The use of imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases.
  15. The study of heart

30 Clues: Heavy bleeding. • The study of heart • Condition of the spine. • Inflammation of the skin. • Abnormally fast heart rate • An infection of the lungs. • Inflammation of the kidneys • Inflammation of the joints. • An abnormally fast heart rate. • Type of cell found in cartilage. • Inflammation or infection of the sinuses. • Inflammation of the stomach and intestines • ...

Skeletal System 2025-01-02

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. wrist bones
  2. hand bones
  3. kneecap
  4. smaller lower leg bone
  5. part of tail bone
  6. 26 small bones that make up your spine
  7. larger lower leg bone
  8. bones of the foot between ankles and toes
  9. collar bone
  10. lower arm bone on the pinky side
  11. lower arm bone on the thumb side
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  1. breastbone
  2. lower jaw
  3. longest and strongest bone
  4. fingers and toes
  5. shoulder blade
  6. upper arm bone
  7. the part of the skull that protects the brain
  8. upper jaw bone
  9. ankle bones
  10. lowest point of the tail bone
  11. part of the hip bone

22 Clues: kneecap • lower jaw • breastbone • hand bones • wrist bones • ankle bones • collar bone • shoulder blade • upper arm bone • upper jaw bone • fingers and toes • part of tail bone • part of the hip bone • larger lower leg bone • smaller lower leg bone • longest and strongest bone • lowest point of the tail bone • lower arm bone on the pinky side • lower arm bone on the thumb side • ...

Skeletal System 2025-02-13

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Makes Up the Spine.
  2. Soft Tissue inside bones that produces Blood Cells.
  3. Two places where bones meet that allow bones to move.
  4. Connective tissues found in joints, ears, and nose.
  5. Protects the Brain.
  6. Upper Arm Bone.
  7. Hip Bones.
  8. Thin, Lower Leg Bone.
  9. Connects Muscles to Bones.
  10. Kneecap.
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  1. Protects the Heart and the Lungs.
  2. Thigh Bone; Biggest Bone in the Human Body!
  3. Lower Jaw.
  4. Breast Bone.
  5. Connects bone to bone.
  6. Forearm Bone on the Thumb Side.
  7. Collar Bone.
  8. Shoulder Blade.
  9. Weight Bearing Shin Bone.
  10. Forearm Bone on the Pinky Side.

20 Clues: Kneecap. • Lower Jaw. • Hip Bones. • Breast Bone. • Collar Bone. • Shoulder Blade. • Upper Arm Bone. • Makes Up the Spine. • Protects the Brain. • Thin, Lower Leg Bone. • Connects bone to bone. • Weight Bearing Shin Bone. • Connects Muscles to Bones. • Forearm Bone on the Thumb Side. • Forearm Bone on the Pinky Side. • Protects the Heart and the Lungs. • ...

Skeletal System 2025-04-23

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. pain in the femur
  2. condition where spine curves abnormally forward
  3. surgical incision or cutting of a tendon
  4. inflammation of ankle
  5. imaging of the spinal cord
  6. surgical repair of the collarbone
  7. bone tumor
  8. refers to the joint between the wrist bones and the palm bones
  9. cancer in cartilage cells
  10. inflammation of fluid in joints
  11. imaging procedure that visualizes bursae
  12. removal of the knee cap
  13. dissolution or break down of a vertebra
  14. curvature of the spine
  15. condition where joints become stiff or fused
  16. pertaining to the area around the heart
  17. region where the ulna bone meets the wrist
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  1. cartilage cell
  2. pertaining to the bones of the hand
  3. progressive deficiency of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function
  4. medical specialty that deals with rheumatic diseases
  5. surgery on the humorous
  6. pertaining to the vertebrae and ribs
  7. pertaining to the skull
  8. holes in bones
  9. pain in the arm
  10. inflammation of bone
  11. joint inflammation
  12. between the vertebrae
  13. pain in bones of fingers/toes

30 Clues: bone tumor • cartilage cell • holes in bones • pain in the arm • pain in the femur • joint inflammation • inflammation of bone • inflammation of ankle • between the vertebrae • curvature of the spine • surgery on the humorous • pertaining to the skull • removal of the knee cap • cancer in cartilage cells • imaging of the spinal cord • pain in bones of fingers/toes • ...

Skeletal System 2025-01-13

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. process where adult bone can change in density, strength, and sometimes shape
  2. a Haversian system
  3. major passageways running in the direction of the length of long bones, providing paths for blood vessels
  4. process of bone formation
  5. stronger bones
  6. interior spongy bone with a porous, honeycomb structure
  7. central hollow in the long bones
  8. material with a rich blood supply found within the marrow cavity of long bones
  9. weaker bones
  10. build bone tissue
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  1. change in diameter
  2. large canals that connect the Haversian canals
  3. includes canals, canaliculi, lacunae, forming transportation matrix to supply blood and remove waste
  4. tiny cavities around Haversian canals
  5. surrounds and protects the shaft of long bones
  6. the shaft of the long bone
  7. the bulbous end of the long bone
  8. mature bone cells
  9. dense, solid primarily found in the long bone
  10. break down bone tissue

20 Clues: weaker bones • stronger bones • mature bone cells • build bone tissue • change in diameter • a Haversian system • break down bone tissue • process of bone formation • the shaft of the long bone • the bulbous end of the long bone • central hollow in the long bones • tiny cavities around Haversian canals • dense, solid primarily found in the long bone • ...

skeletal system 2025-04-01

skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. - Two bones that form the upper cheek and the bottom of the eye socket; most fragile.
  2. - U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue; supports muscles of the tongue.
  3. - Two bones located on either side of the head, directly above the ears and below the parietal bones.
  4. - Small long bone on the thumb side of the lower arm or forearm.
  5. - Bones that form the digits or fingers.
  6. - Long slender bones that connect the phalanges to the tarsals.
  7. - Number of curved bones = 12 pairs (24).
  8. - Ankle bone; forms the lower part of the ankle.
  9. - Forms the back of the skull, indenting above the nape area.
  10. - Longest thin bones that form the palm of the hand.
  11. - Two long, flat bones that run across the front of the shoulder to link the sternum to the humerus.
  12. - Long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest.
  13. - Form the digits of the foot.
  14. - Two bones that join to form the bridge of the nose.
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  1. - Lower jaw; largest and strongest.
  2. - Outer and narrower of the two lower leg bones; extends from the knee to the ankle.
  3. - Largest bone of the upper arm; extends from the elbow to the shoulder.
  4. - Two bones of the upper jaw.
  5. - Extends from the top of the eyes to the top of the head to form the forehead.
  6. - Small long bone on the finger side of the lower arm.
  7. - Also called the shinbone; extends from the knee to the ankle.
  8. - Smallest two bones of the facial skeleton; form the front part of the inner-bottom wall of the eye socket.
  9. - Shoulder blade; large, flat bone extending upward from the middle of the back.
  10. - Two bones that form the crown and upper sides of the head.
  11. - Knee cap; sits over the front of the knee joint.
  12. - Thigh bone; longest bone in the body.
  13. - Small bones held together by ligaments to form wrist or carpus.
  14. - Bones that make up the mid-foot and rear foot.

28 Clues: - Two bones of the upper jaw. • - Form the digits of the foot. • - Lower jaw; largest and strongest. • - Thigh bone; longest bone in the body. • - Bones that form the digits or fingers. • - Number of curved bones = 12 pairs (24). • - Ankle bone; forms the lower part of the ankle. • - Bones that make up the mid-foot and rear foot. • ...

Skeletal System 2022-04-11

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. break in a bone
  2. bone tissue that has many open spaces
  3. division of the skeletal that is the skull and spinal cord
  4. softening and weakening of bones in children tug to prolong vitamin D deficiency.
  5. abnormal curvature of the spine
  6. responsible for bone formation
  7. type of joint in which the bones slide past each other
  8. inflammation of the tendon usually due to overuse
  9. disease that thins or weakens the bones
  10. softening of the bone typically due to deficiency of vitamin D or calcium
  11. overload of uric acid in the body
  12. inflammatory disease that over time can cause some of the bone in the spine to fuse (2 words)
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  1. protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time.
  2. serious condition that occurs when the body produces to much in hormones that control growth
  3. interferes with your body's normal recycling process, in which new bone tissue gradually replaces old bone tissue.
  4. joint dislocation
  5. birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings. (2 words)
  6. type of joint that allows extension and retraction of an appendage
  7. type of bone that are longer than they are wide
  8. lacks ability to synthesize and make vitamin C.
  9. type of bone that are odd shape like the vertebrae and pelvis
  10. responsible for bone reabsorption
  11. inflammation or swelling that occurs in the bone.
  12. a cancer that is common in teenagers and children

24 Clues: break in a bone • joint dislocation • responsible for bone formation • abnormal curvature of the spine • responsible for bone reabsorption • overload of uric acid in the body • bone tissue that has many open spaces • disease that thins or weakens the bones • type of bone that are longer than they are wide • lacks ability to synthesize and make vitamin C. • ...

Skeletal System 2024-10-17

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Joint-lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane
  2. A fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
  3. Supports the head and body and protects the spinal cord
  4. Inflammation of a bursa
  5. Cartilage
  6. Skull
  7. Inflammation of the joint
  8. Bone
  9. "Wear and tear arthritis"
  10. Synovial membrane, synovial fluid
  11. Bone marrow that stores fat
  12. Vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone
  13. Curved, bent, lateral curvature
  14. Curve, swayback, bent
  15. Stiffness, bent or crooked
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  1. Spinal cord, bone marrow
  2. Loosening, setting free
  3. Singular noun ending
  4. The partial displacement of a bone from its joint
  5. To bind, tie together
  6. The total displacement of a bone from its joint
  7. Bent, humpback
  8. Rib
  9. Abnormal softening of cartilage
  10. X-ray
  11. The smooth, rubbery, blue-white connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones
  12. Joint
  13. Lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid
  14. Areas where two or more bones join together
  15. Connect bone to bone
  16. Forms red blood cells in the bone

31 Clues: Rib • Bone • X-ray • Joint • Skull • Cartilage • Bent, humpback • Singular noun ending • Connect bone to bone • To bind, tie together • Curve, swayback, bent • Loosening, setting free • Inflammation of a bursa • Spinal cord, bone marrow • Inflammation of the joint • "Wear and tear arthritis" • Stiffness, bent or crooked • Bone marrow that stores fat • Abnormal softening of cartilage • ...

Skeletal system 2024-07-22

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This bone covers and protects your knee joint.
  2. This is the smaller bone in your lower leg, next to the tibia.
  3. These bones are found in your ankle.
  4. This bone is in the middle of your chest and connects your ribs.
  5. These bones stack up to form your spine and help you stand tall.
  6. This bone protects your brain and is also known as your head's helmet.
  7. These small bones make up your wrist.
  8. This bone is the larger of the two bones in your lower leg and is in front.
  9. These bones are in the middle of your foot.
  10. These bones are in the middle of your hand.
  11. This is the longest and strongest bone in your body, found in your thigh.
Down
  1. This bone connects your arm to your body and is often called the "collarbone."
  2. This bone helps support your body and connects your legs to your spine.
  3. This is the long bone in your upper arm.
  4. This bone is on the same side as your thumb in your forearm.
  5. These bones are found on your back and help your arms move.
  6. These bones form a cage around your chest to protect your heart and lungs.
  7. This bone helps you chew your food and talk.
  8. These are the bones in your fingers.
  9. This bone is on the same side as your pinky finger in your forearm.

20 Clues: These bones are found in your ankle. • These are the bones in your fingers. • These small bones make up your wrist. • This is the long bone in your upper arm. • These bones are in the middle of your foot. • These bones are in the middle of your hand. • This bone helps you chew your food and talk. • This bone covers and protects your knee joint. • ...

Skeletal System 2024-09-15

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Formed by the sacrum, the coccyx, and the pelvic girdle
  2. bones that include the maxilae, palatine bones, zygomatic bones, lacrimal bones, and nasal bones
  3. located on medial side of leg
  4. consists of a manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
  5. vertebrae that include the first and second vertebrae, transverse processes bear transverse foramina
  6. Connect incompletely developed bones in infantile skull
  7. larger than cervical vertebrae, side facets articulate with ribs
  8. longer than the radius and overlaps the humerus posteriorly
  9. Bones that develop as hyaline cartilage that is later replaced by bone tissue
  10. triangular structure formed of five fused vertebrae
  11. located between tendons and underlying bony prominences
  12. composed of four fused vertebrae, forms lowest part of vertebral column
  13. joints where bones are joined by a layer of dense connective tissue
  14. Twelve pairs of these attach to twelve thoracic vertebrae
  15. anterior portion of the hip bone
  16. act as shock absorbers in some synovial joints
  17. broad, triangular bones, articulate with humerus of each upper limb
  18. located on the thumb side of the forearm b/w elbow and wrist
  19. vertebrae that support more body weight than other types of vertebrae
  20. joint where bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a fibrous joint capsule
  21. Bone that has irregular interconnecting spaces between bony plates called trabeculae that reduce bone weight
  22. lowest portion of the hip bone, supports sitting human
Down
  1. rodlike bones located between the sternum and the scapulae
  2. first vertebra, balances the head
  3. extends from hip to knee
  4. located on the lateral side of the tibia, doesn't bear body weight
  5. consists of a body and a bony vertebral arch, surrounds the spinal cord
  6. Encloses and protects the brain
  7. Mature bone cells
  8. the wrist is composed of 8 _____ bones that form a carpus
  9. second vertebra, the dens of this provides a pivot for the first vertebra when the head turns to the side
  10. extends from the scapulae to the elbow, articulates with radius and ulna at elbow
  11. Plate that remains in between the primary and secondary ossification centers
  12. Bones that develop from sheetlike layers of unspecialized connective tissues
  13. Bone that has a continuous extracellular matrix with no gaps.
  14. a layer of cartilage joins the bones of ___ joints
  15. Largest portion of the hip bone, joins the sacrum at the sacroiliac joint

37 Clues: Mature bone cells • extends from hip to knee • located on medial side of leg • Encloses and protects the brain • anterior portion of the hip bone • first vertebra, balances the head • act as shock absorbers in some synovial joints • consists of a manubrium, body, and xiphoid process • a layer of cartilage joins the bones of ___ joints • ...

Skeletal System 2024-10-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lubricant that makes smooth joint movements possible
  2. Bent and partially broken, seen in children
  3. Protects spinal cord and supports the head
  4. To bind, tie together
  5. Rib
  6. Crooked, bent, stiff
  7. Forms blood cells
  8. Works with the muscles to make many motions possible
  9. Cartilage
  10. Forms the lining of synovial joints, secrets synovial fluid
  11. Joint
  12. Vertebrae, vertebral column,backbone
  13. Loosening or setting free
  14. Overuse injury, small crack in the bone
  15. Inflammation of one or more joints
Down
  1. The loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease
  2. "Wear and Tear" associated with aging
  3. Cushions areas of joints
  4. Stores fat
  5. Bone is splintered or crushed
  6. Spinal cord/ bone marrow
  7. Curved, bent
  8. Singular noun ending
  9. Partial displacement of a bone from its joint
  10. Total displacement from bone from its joint
  11. Connects bone to bone
  12. Abnormal softening of the cartilage
  13. Inflammation of the Bursa
  14. bent, hump
  15. Curve, swayback, bent

30 Clues: Rib • Joint • Cartilage • Stores fat • bent, hump • Curved, bent • Forms blood cells • Singular noun ending • Crooked, bent, stiff • To bind, tie together • Connects bone to bone • Curve, swayback, bent • Cushions areas of joints • Spinal cord/ bone marrow • Inflammation of the Bursa • Loosening or setting free • Bone is splintered or crushed • Inflammation of one or more joints • ...

Skeletal System 2024-10-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Areas where two or more bones meet
  2. Specialist in care of feet
  3. curve,swayback,bent
  4. Rheumatoid arthritis
  5. partial knee replacement
  6. Total knee arthroplasty
  7. cartilage
  8. closed reduction
  9. Bent,hump
  10. to bind,tie together
  11. abnormal softening of cartilage
  12. spinal cord,bone marrow
  13. bone density testing
  14. osteoporosis
  15. fracture broken bone with an open wound
  16. inflammation of a joint
Down
  1. visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
  2. loosening,setting free
  3. polymyaglgia rheumatica
  4. inflammation of bursa
  5. x-ray
  6. vertebrae,vertebral column, backbone
  7. stiffness,bent,crooked
  8. skull
  9. osteoarthritis
  10. rib
  11. curved,bent
  12. singular noun ending
  13. Synovial membrane, synovial fluid
  14. joint
  15. Total hip arthroplasty
  16. Connect bone to bone

32 Clues: rib • x-ray • skull • joint • cartilage • Bent,hump • curved,bent • osteoporosis • osteoarthritis • closed reduction • curve,swayback,bent • Rheumatoid arthritis • to bind,tie together • singular noun ending • bone density testing • Connect bone to bone • inflammation of bursa • loosening,setting free • stiffness,bent,crooked • Total hip arthroplasty • polymyaglgia rheumatica • Total knee arthroplasty • ...

Skeletal System 2024-10-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
  2. joint
  3. polymyaglgia rheumatica
  4. x-ray
  5. Areas where two or more bones meet
  6. curve,swayback,bent
  7. to bind,tie together
  8. fracture broken bone with an open wound
  9. rib
  10. singular noun ending
  11. Total knee arthroplasty
  12. closed reduction
  13. curved,bent
  14. cartilage
  15. inflammation of a joint
  16. osteoarthritis
Down
  1. Bent,hump
  2. partial knee replacement
  3. Connect bone to bone
  4. stiffness,bent,crooked
  5. Specialist in care of feet
  6. fracture Complete fracture straight across the bone
  7. Rheumatoid arthritis
  8. loosening,setting free
  9. abnormal softening of cartilage
  10. osteoporosis
  11. skull
  12. spinal cord,bone marrow
  13. bone density testing
  14. inflammation of bursa
  15. Total hip arthroplasty

31 Clues: rib • joint • x-ray • skull • Bent,hump • cartilage • curved,bent • osteoporosis • osteoarthritis • closed reduction • curve,swayback,bent • Connect bone to bone • Rheumatoid arthritis • to bind,tie together • singular noun ending • bone density testing • inflammation of bursa • stiffness,bent,crooked • loosening,setting free • Total hip arthroplasty • polymyaglgia rheumatica • spinal cord,bone marrow • ...

skeletal system 2024-10-21

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. closed reduction
  2. spinal cord
  3. abnormal softening of cartilage
  4. cartilage
  5. stiffness
  6. a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
  7. rib
  8. to bind together
  9. smooth, rubbery, connective tissue
  10. bone
  11. x-ray
  12. fracture broken bone with no open wound
  13. polymyalgia rheumatica
  14. inflammation of a bursa
  15. curve, swayback
  16. loosening, setting free
Down
  1. scan nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose bone disease
  2. curved, bent
  3. bent, hump
  4. joint
  5. connect bone to bone
  6. inflammation of a joint
  7. marrow red bone marrow forms red blood cells, yellow bone marrow stores fat
  8. the total displacement of a bone from its joint
  9. partial knee replacement
  10. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
  11. skull
  12. a specialist in care for feet
  13. bone density testing

29 Clues: rib • bone • joint • x-ray • skull • cartilage • stiffness • bent, hump • spinal cord • curved, bent • curve, swayback • closed reduction • to bind together • connect bone to bone • bone density testing • polymyalgia rheumatica • inflammation of a joint • inflammation of a bursa • loosening, setting free • partial knee replacement • a specialist in care for feet • abnormal softening of cartilage • ...

Skeletal System 2025-10-30

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. connect bone to bone at a joint
  2. cartilage cells
  3. skeleton that consists of the appendages
  4. condition of uric acid build up in a joint
  5. condition of decreased bone formation
  6. viewing a joint with a scope
  7. disks located between vertebrae
  8. medical term for joint
  9. humpback
  10. function of yellow marrow (two words)
  11. fingers and toes
Down
  1. "S" curve of the spine
  2. shaft of a long bone
  3. where red blood cells are produced (two words)
  4. deterioration of joint cartilage due to wear and tear
  5. diagnostic tool that creates "slices" (cross-section views)
  6. softening of a bone
  7. collar bone
  8. skeleton that consists of skull, spine, rib cage
  9. joints that allow free movement
  10. diagnostic test that uses magnetic waves to produce an image

21 Clues: humpback • collar bone • cartilage cells • fingers and toes • softening of a bone • shaft of a long bone • "S" curve of the spine • medical term for joint • viewing a joint with a scope • connect bone to bone at a joint • joints that allow free movement • condition of decreased bone formation • disks located between vertebrae • function of yellow marrow (two words) • ...

skeletal system 2025-09-20

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. joint  A joint that allows movement in one direction like the knee, elbow
  2. Soft, flexible material found in joints, ears, and nose
  3. action  Quick automatic response without thinking like pulling hand away from a hot object
  4. (Spine / Vertebral column)  A chain of small bones that protects the spinal cord and helps us stand straight
  5. Messages signals carried by nerves
  6. Places where two bones meet, helping in movement
  7. The framework of bones in our body
  8. Thin threads that carry messages signals in the body
  9. The action we take after receiving a stimulus
  10. A break or crack in a bone
  11. (Brain stem)  The part of the brain that controls involuntary actions like breathing and heartbeat
  12. and socket joint  A joint that allows movement in all directions like shoulder, hip
  13. The largest part of the brain; controls thinking, memory, learning, and senses
  14. joint  A joint that allows rotation like neck
  15. cord  A bundle of nerves running down the backbone that carries messages between the brain and body
  16. Curved bones that form the ribcage and protect the heart and lungs
Down
  1. Working together of different body parts under the control of the nervous system
  2. system  The body system that controls actions and responses
  3. (nerve cells)  Special cells that carry messages in the form of electrical signals
  4. The part of the brain that controls balance and posture
  5. marrow  Soft tissue inside bones that makes blood cells
  6. Hard structures that make up the skeleton and give shape
  7. organs  Organs that help us sense the world eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin
  8. The bony structure that protects the brain
  9. joint  A joint that does not move like in the skull
  10. The thigh bone; the longest bone in the body
  11. The control center of the body
  12. Any change in the environment that makes us respond like sound, light, heat

28 Clues: A break or crack in a bone • The control center of the body • Messages signals carried by nerves • The framework of bones in our body • The bony structure that protects the brain • The thigh bone; the longest bone in the body • The action we take after receiving a stimulus • joint  A joint that allows rotation like neck • Places where two bones meet, helping in movement • ...

Skeletal System 2025-08-15

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Muscles which work all the time
  2. Long flat bone that holds ribs together in the front
  3. Connects bones with muscles
  4. The longest bone in the body
  5. Bones which hold together at joints
  6. Thin bones which protects Heart and Lungs
  7. Bone which is also called Femur
  8. Rigid framework of bones
  9. Strong yellowish or white tissue around our joints
  10. Individual small bones in the backbone
Down
  1. Help in the growth and repair of the body and bulid muscles
  2. Joint which helps to move head sideways
  3. Long and flexible bony structure
  4. Substance in the bone that produces red blood cells
  5. Longest and strongest bone in the Skull
  6. Bony ring like structure
  7. Muscles which work on there own
  8. Bone is made up of
  9. Joint found in knees,elbows and fingers
  10. Bone present in the upper arm

20 Clues: Bone is made up of • Bony ring like structure • Rigid framework of bones • Connects bones with muscles • The longest bone in the body • Bone present in the upper arm • Muscles which work all the time • Muscles which work on there own • Bone which is also called Femur • Long and flexible bony structure • Bones which hold together at joints • Individual small bones in the backbone • ...

Skeletal system 2025-11-05

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Found lateral to the tibia in the lower leg.
  2. Part of the Axial Skeleton; Found inferior to the cranium; Only movable bone of the skull.
  3. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Found in the upper arm, distal to the scapula.
  4. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Found inferior to the lumbar spine; These bones form the pelvis.
  5. Part of the Axial Skeleton; Found superior and lateral to the temporal bone; Upper side of the cranium.
  6. Part of the Axial Skeleton; Superior-most type of vertebrae, found inferior to the skull.
  7. Part of the Axial Skeleton; The type of ribs that are superior to the false and floating ribs and attach directly to the sternum.
  8. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; The classification of bones that are longer than they are wide.
  9. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Distal to the metatarsals; Bones of the toes.
  10. Part of the Axial Skeleton; Found inferior to the thoracic vertebrae; The largest and strongest vertebrae.
Down
  1. Part of the Axial Skeleton; Found medial to the ribs; Common name is the "breastbone".
  2. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Found lateral to the ulna in the forearm.
  3. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; The longest, strongest bone in the body; Found superior to the patella.
  4. Part of the Axial Skeleton; Superior to the nasal; Forehead bone.
  5. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Classification of cube-shaped bones found in the wrist and ankle.
  6. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Classification for the small, round bones embedded within tendons, such as the kneecap.
  7. Part of the Axial Skeleton; Found posterior to the ribs; These bones make up the spine.
  8. Part of the Axial Skeleton; Found inferior to the lumbar spine; The tailbone.
  9. Found within the medullary cavity of long bones; Primarily stores fat.
  10. Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Distal to the radius and ulna; Bones of the wrist.

20 Clues: Part of the Axial Skeleton; Superior to the nasal; Forehead bone. • Found within the medullary cavity of long bones; Primarily stores fat. • Part of the Appendicular Skeleton; Found lateral to the ulna in the forearm. • Part of the Axial Skeleton; Found inferior to the lumbar spine; The tailbone. • ...

Skeletal System 2025-10-22

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the discs of fibrocartilage between the vertebrae
  2. component of the axial skeleton containing cranium
  3. scapula and clavicle, that attach the upper limb to the axial skeleton
  4. interlocking joint formed by the intersection of the two parietal bones at the midline of the skull
  5. the 12 vertebrae that are in the middle part of the vertebral column and articulate with the ribs
  6. neck bone suspended by ligaments; does not articulate with any other bone
  7. biaxial synovial joint in which both articulating bones have both convex and concave surfaces.
  8. rib pairs 1–7; are attached directly to the sternum via costal cartilage
  9. connective tissue fibers that secure the periosteum to the bone
  10. a slightly movable joint
  11. medial bone of the forearm; articulates with the trochlea of the humerus and the carpals
  12. the spine, formed of a number of individual bones called vertebrae and two composite bones
  13. most anterior bone of the hip; the pubis from each hip bone meets to articulate at the pubic symphysis joint anteriorly
  14. the second cervical vertebra; has a vertical projection called the dens around which the atlas rotates
  15. lateral forearm bone; articulates with the capitulum of the humerus at the elbow and the carpals distally
  16. paired facial bones that fuse to form the upper jaw and articulate with all other facial bones except the mandible
  17. a little depression or space; in bone or cartilage, lacunae are occupied by cells.
  18. dense bone composed of osteons that makes up the outer layer of flat, short and irregular bones; major component of long bones
  19. ankle bone; articulates with the tibia and calcaneus; allows plantar flexion.
  20. concentric rings of bone matrix with lacuna between them
  21. the first cervical vertebra; articulates with the occipital bone of the skull and the second cervical vertebra
  22. bone made up of five fused bones; forms the posterior of the pelvis
  23. plate of hyaline cartilage in the epiphysis of a long bone that allows for growth in length
  24. internal layer of bone in flat, short, and irregular bones
  25. pertaining to the hip
  26. incomplete bony basin formed by the two coxal bones and the sacrum
  27. biaxial synovial joint in which the convex surface of one bone fits into the concave surface of another
  28. flexible fibrous connective tissue attachment connects the radius and ulna, and the tibia and fibula along their lengths
  29. cartilaginous joint formed at the anterior of the two hip bones where the pubis bones articulate
  30. lateral bony projection that originates at the vertebral arch; occur in pairs, one on each side
  31. a freely movable joint
  32. bone-forming cells
  33. an immovable joint
  34. double-layered connective tissue membrane that covers and nourishes the bone
  35. three to five fused bones forming the inferior section of the spine; tailbone
  36. the seven vertebrae of the neck region.
  37. interlocking joint formed by the intersection of temporal bones with the parietal bones
  38. a bone that is longer than it is wide
  39. bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the axial skeleton.
  40. bony projection from the posterior of the vertebral arch
Down
  1. the most inferior of the three bones making up the sternum
  2. multiaxial synovial joint in which the rounded head of one bone fits into a socket (depression) on the other
  3. uniaxial synovial joint in which the rounded end of one bone fits into a sleeve or ring of bone or ligaments.
  4. breastbone; flat bone composed of the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
  5. the junction of two or more bones; an articulation
  6. arch formed by connecting all bony projections posteriorly from the centrum
  7. one of the five bones of the palm of the hand
  8. central cavity in the diaphysis of a long bone containing marrow
  9. collar bone; part of the pectoral girdle that attaches medially to the manubrium and laterally to the scapula
  10. bones joined by fibrous tissue; no joint cavity is present
  11. portion of the body connecting the head to the thorax that contains the trachea and esophagus
  12. elongated shaft of a long bone
  13. the bones of the finger or toe
  14. bones united by cartilage; no joint cavity is present
  15. a furrow on the brain, less deep than a fissure.
  16. elongated bursa that wraps a tendon subject to friction
  17. air-filled spaces within the maxillae on either side of the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane
  18. the portion of a vertebra between the transverse process and the spinous process
  19. bones of the thorax, including ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae; also called thoracic cage
  20. triangular bone of the pectoral girdle that articulates with the clavicle and humerus
  21. the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.
  22. the structural and functional unit of compact bone;
  23. a mature bone cell
  24. extremely small tubular passage or channel
  25. long bone of the upper arm; articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint and the radius and ulna to form the elbow joint
  26. system of protection and support composed primarily of bone and cartilage
  27. part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain
  28. a small sac filled with fluid and located at friction points, especially joints.
  29. nonaxial synovial joint in which the two bones have flat articular surfaces
  30. hyaline cartilage covering the epiphysis of a bone at a joint
  31. interlocking joint between the occipital bone and the parietal bones
  32. the process of bone formation
  33. calcified line in the epiphysis of a long bone that contained hyaline cartilage during the period of long bone growth
  34. a broad process, larger than a tubercle
  35. interlocking joint formed at the intersection of the two parietal bones with the frontal bone
  36. the most superior of the three bones of the sternum
  37. bone marrow that stores adipose (fat) tissue
  38. bone marrow that is the site of blood cell production
  39. large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix
  40. surface features of bones where muscles, tendons, and ligaments attach, and where blood vessels and nerves pass
  41. one of the five bones between the tarsus and the phalanges of the foot
  42. a nodule or small rounded process
  43. inferior bone of the hip
  44. large flaring bone of the hip; the most superior bone of the pelvis
  45. projections from the walls of the nasal cavity that increase air turbulence and the surface area of mucous membrane exposed to the air to aid in warming and moistening

85 Clues: a mature bone cell • bone-forming cells • an immovable joint • pertaining to the hip • a freely movable joint • a slightly movable joint • inferior bone of the hip • the process of bone formation • elongated shaft of a long bone • the bones of the finger or toe • a nodule or small rounded process • a bone that is longer than it is wide • a broad process, larger than a tubercle • ...

Skeletal System 2025-12-01

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Herniation of muscle tissue
  2. Muscle disease
  3. Surgical cutting of a muscle
  4. Muscle inflammation with skin rash
  5. Malignant muscle tumor
  6. Surgical removal of a muscle
  7. dystrophy Group of inherited muscle diseases
  8. Muscle mass innervated by a single spinal nerve
  9. Muscle twitching
  10. Inflammation of muscle fascia
  11. Rupture of a muscle
  12. Muscle weakness
  13. Inflammation of a tendon sheath
  14. Widespread muscle pain
  15. Inflammation of multiple muscles
  16. Pertaining to muscle fascia
Down
  1. Fibrous tissue formation in muscle
  2. Formation of muscle tissue
  3. Muscle inflammation
  4. Immature muscle cell
  5. Loss of muscle mass with aging
  6. Delayed relaxation of a muscle
  7. Presence of muscle protein in urine
  8. Surgical suturing of a muscle
  9. Muscle pain
  10. Pertaining to muscle and tendon
  11. Surgical cutting of a tendon
  12. Breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue
  13. gravis Autoimmune disorder causing severe muscle weakness
  14. Inflammation of a tendon

30 Clues: Muscle pain • Muscle disease • Muscle weakness • Muscle twitching • Muscle inflammation • Rupture of a muscle • Immature muscle cell • Malignant muscle tumor • Widespread muscle pain • Inflammation of a tendon • Formation of muscle tissue • Herniation of muscle tissue • Pertaining to muscle fascia • Surgical cutting of a muscle • Surgical removal of a muscle • Surgical cutting of a tendon • ...

Skeletal System 2025-10-16

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. partial knee replacement
  2. a specialist in care for the feet
  3. the total displacement of a bone from its joint
  4. lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid
  5. closed reduction
  6. the partial displacment of the bond from its joint
  7. areas where two or more bones join together
  8. rheumatoid arthristis
  9. bone density testing
  10. x-ray
  11. bent,hump
  12. osteoarthristis
  13. fracture
  14. "wear adn tear arthritis" most common in aging
  15. physician who specializes in the study and treatment of arthristis characterized by inflammation in the the joints and connective tissues
  16. complete fracture that is straight acroos the bone
  17. abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Down
  1. abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
  2. a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
  3. cartilage
  4. nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose bone disease
  5. red bone marrow forms red blood cells and yellow bone marrow stores fat
  6. bending and incomplete break of the bone,most common in children
  7. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
  8. broken bone with no open wound
  9. supports the head and body and protects the spinal cord
  10. the smooth,rubbery,blue-white connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones
  11. inflammation of a joint
  12. specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the bone,joints and muscles
  13. treats mis-alignments of the spine
  14. magnetic resonance imaging used to look at soft issue structure of the interior joint complex

31 Clues: x-ray • fracture • cartilage • bent,hump • osteoarthristis • closed reduction • bone density testing • rheumatoid arthristis • inflammation of a joint • partial knee replacement • broken bone with no open wound • a specialist in care for the feet • treats mis-alignments of the spine • abnormal lateral curvature of the spine • areas where two or more bones join together • ...

Skeletal System 2025-09-30

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Wrist bones
  2. bone-forming cells
  3. many vertebrae separated by carilaginous intervertebral discs
  4. expanded portion at each end of a long bone, articulates with another one
  5. tightly packed tissue that mainly composes the wall of the dyaphysis
  6. small, rudimentary tailbone composed of four fused vertebrae, attached to the end of the sacrum
  7. when extracellular matrix completely surrounds the osteoblasts
  8. composed of the carnium and facial bones
  9. forms concentric circles around central canals
  10. the place where most of the ribs attach anteriorly
  11. a specialized type of soft connective tissue that fills the spaces within the spongy bone
Down
  1. twelve pairs, articulate posteriorly with thoracic vertebrae
  2. largely composes the epiphyses, consisting of trabeculae
  3. formation of bone
  4. Girdle formed by two hip bones attached to each other anteriorly and to the sacrum posteriorly
  5. thin layer of cells that lines the medullary cavity as well as spaces within the spongy bone
  6. brain case
  7. numerous branching bony plates that make up spongy bone
  8. shaft of the bone between epiphyses
  9. process of blood cell formation
  10. girdle formed by a scapula and a clavicle on both sides of the body. Connects the bones of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton and aids in upper limb movements
  11. Arm Bone
  12. tough covering of dense connective tissue, completely encloses the bone
  13. five vertebrae fused near the distal end of the vertebral column, part of the pelvis
  14. bone-resorbing cells that break down the calcified extracellular matrix

25 Clues: Arm Bone • brain case • Wrist bones • formation of bone • bone-forming cells • process of blood cell formation • shaft of the bone between epiphyses • composed of the carnium and facial bones • forms concentric circles around central canals • the place where most of the ribs attach anteriorly • numerous branching bony plates that make up spongy bone • ...

Skeletal System 2025-10-23

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. second largest bone in the body, and one of the strongest that bears weight.
  2. bone that helps stabilize your ankle
  3. this flat bone helps protect your heart and lungs, touches the clavicles, and fuses with other bones early in life
  4. this bone hints at a body part our ancestors had
  5. this shoulder bone is commonly broken in bicycle accidents
  6. you use this set of 8 bones when you move your hand and rotate it
  7. this set of bones in the foot are pretty easy to wiggle
  8. these bones connect the phalanges with the tarsals
  9. these make up the middle of the bone
  10. these bones make the back part of each foot
  11. this bone has three fused sections; it may need to be cut during heart surgery
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  1. connected to the bottom of the sternum
  2. we touch this bone when we touch the biggest bony part of the elbow
  3. these bones help protect your heart and lungs
  4. the longest bone in the body, often used in the study of humans
  5. these bones make up the top part of your backbone
  6. these bones connect carpals and the phalanges
  7. the 5 largest and lower bones of the spine
  8. this set of bones in the hand are very important to let you do delicate tasks
  9. in adults, this bone may be shaped differently in people of different sexes
  10. these blade-shaped bones attach to muscles that are easily damaged
  11. this tiny bone helps protect an important joint for most athletes
  12. this bone is made of five fused vertebrae
  13. this bone rotates around ulna
  14. this arm bone may seem funny, but if you hit it on something, it can really hurt

25 Clues: this bone rotates around ulna • bone that helps stabilize your ankle • these make up the middle of the bone • connected to the bottom of the sternum • this bone is made of five fused vertebrae • the 5 largest and lower bones of the spine • these bones make the back part of each foot • these bones help protect your heart and lungs • ...

Objective: Understand what the skeletal system and muscular system is and does. Be able to memorize and know how it works in the real world. 2022-02-03

Objective: Understand what the skeletal system and muscular system is and does. Be able to memorize and know how it works in the real world. crossword puzzle
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  1. body part that uses bones to pick up things
  2. main function of the muscular system
  3. number of main different types of bones in skeletal system
  4. another name for the skeletal system
  5. type of muscle in the muscular system that deals with the heart
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  1. the skeletal system protects
  2. one of the four different types of bones in the skeletal system
  3. system with specialized cells called muscle fibers
  4. main organ in muscular system
  5. whole support system for the body
  6. muscular system helps maintain

11 Clues: the skeletal system protects • main organ in muscular system • muscular system helps maintain • whole support system for the body • main function of the muscular system • another name for the skeletal system • body part that uses bones to pick up things • system with specialized cells called muscle fibers • number of main different types of bones in skeletal system • ...

Skeletal System 2019-04-16

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. The bone that protects the brain.
  2. Fingers and/or toes.
  3. Largest bone in the human body.
  4. Breastbone
  5. Wrists
  6. Skeletal system protects them.
  7. Skeletal system and muscular system allow this.
  8. Kneecap
  9. Mineral needed for strong bones.
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  1. Shoulder bone.
  2. 33 Bones stacked to allow you to stand and sit up straight.
  3. Where you find your Tibia.
  4. Ankles
  5. Bone in the skull that keeps lower teeth in place.
  6. When all the bodily systems work together in a balanced manner.
  7. The bodily system that consists out of bones.

16 Clues: Ankles • Wrists • Kneecap • Breastbone • Shoulder bone. • Fingers and/or toes. • Where you find your Tibia. • Skeletal system protects them. • Largest bone in the human body. • Mineral needed for strong bones. • The bone that protects the brain. • The bodily system that consists out of bones. • Skeletal system and muscular system allow this. • ...

Skeletal System 2021-02-15

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. This bone protects the reproductive organs
  2. Also known as the shoulder blade is a large triangular bone that lies in the upper back
  3. Also known as the calf bone is smaller than the tibia and runs alongside it
  4. Short ones found in the hands and feet of most vertebrates
  5. The larger of two bones in the lower leg. It is connected to the knee joint and the bottom connects to the ankle joint
  6. Also known as the thigh bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body
  7. A narrow passageway in the wrist
  8. Located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist
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  1. arm bone that is between the shoulder and elbow
  2. Located in the middle of the chest, also known as breast bone
  3. Helps to keep our body upright and connects different parts of our skeletal to each other.
  4. This protects the brain
  5. This protects the lungs and heart
  6. This bone connects the sternum to the shoulder
  7. Apart of the bones in the mid-foot
  8. Long bone that is parallel to the radius in forearm
  9. Long bone in the forearm that produces movement at joints
  10. A small bone located in front of the knee joint. It helps to protect the knee
  11. A set of seven irregularly shapes bones located in the ankle area
  12. Also known as the tailbone lies beneath the sacrum

20 Clues: This protects the brain • A narrow passageway in the wrist • This protects the lungs and heart • Apart of the bones in the mid-foot • This bone protects the reproductive organs • This bone connects the sternum to the shoulder • arm bone that is between the shoulder and elbow • Also known as the tailbone lies beneath the sacrum • ...

Skeletal System 2020-12-11

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. twelve pairs of bones that surround the heart and lungs
  2. lateral bone of the lower leg
  3. tough membrane on the outside of bone
  4. breastbone
  5. lower arm bone on thumb side
  6. thigh bone
  7. bones that form the extremities
  8. area where cranial bones have joined together
  9. two bones that form the pelvic girdle
  10. anklebone
  11. material inside the medullary canal
  12. area where two or more bones join together
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  1. connective tissue band that holds bones together
  2. an extremity or end of bone
  3. membrane that lines the medullary canal
  4. air spaces in the bones of the skull
  5. bones that form the main trunk of the body
  6. eight bones that surround and protect the brain
  7. Twenty-six bones of the spinal column
  8. upper arm bone
  9. medial bone of the leg
  10. long shaft of bones
  11. larger bone of lower arm
  12. shoulder bone or shoulder blade
  13. material found in some bones that produces blood cells
  14. wrist bone

26 Clues: anklebone • breastbone • thigh bone • wrist bone • upper arm bone • long shaft of bones • medial bone of the leg • larger bone of lower arm • an extremity or end of bone • lower arm bone on thumb side • lateral bone of the lower leg • bones that form the extremities • shoulder bone or shoulder blade • material inside the medullary canal • air spaces in the bones of the skull • ...

Skeletal System 2021-01-07

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. also known as the breastbone
  2. bones of the fingers and toes
  3. bones in the palm of the hand
  4. composed of 7 irregular bones of the ankle
  5. bone that forms the forehead
  6. bone of the upper jaw
  7. lower jawbone
  8. smaller bone in the forearm
  9. series of small bones making up the backbone
  10. skeleton of the head
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  1. long, tubular, slender bones in the foot
  2. inner and larger bone in the forearm
  3. also know as the collar bone
  4. composed of 8 small irregular bones of the wrist
  5. heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee
  6. larger of the two bones beneath the knee
  7. the kneecap
  8. larger bone in the arm, elbow to shoulder
  9. the shoulder bone
  10. small of the two bones beneath the knee
  11. 12 pairs of bones forming the wall of the thorax

21 Clues: the kneecap • lower jawbone • the shoulder bone • skeleton of the head • bone of the upper jaw • smaller bone in the forearm • also known as the breastbone • also know as the collar bone • bone that forms the forehead • bones of the fingers and toes • bones in the palm of the hand • inner and larger bone in the forearm • small of the two bones beneath the knee • ...

Skeletal System 2020-04-22

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Thigh bone; longest bone in the body
  2. Group of 14 bones in the skull
  3. Group of 8 bones in the skull
  4. Large, flat bone extending upward from the middle of the back
  5. Skeleton of the head
  6. Bones are found in the arms and legs
  7. Technical name for bone
  8. Long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand
  9. Lower jaw and the largest bone of the facial skeleton
  10. Bones are found in the wrist, ankle and spinal column
  11. Bones are plate-shaped and located in the skull, scapula
  12. Bones that form the crown and upper sides of the head
  13. An adult has 206 of these
  14. Anklebone
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  1. 5 long, slender bones that connect the phalanges to the tarsals
  2. Small bone on the little finger side of the lower arm
  3. Bones of the upper jaw
  4. 8 small bones form the wrist
  5. Shinbone; inner and larger of the 2 lower leg bones
  6. The study of bone
  7. Digits of the hands and feet
  8. Largest bone of the upper arm
  9. Collarbone

23 Clues: Anklebone • Collarbone • The study of bone • Skeleton of the head • Bones of the upper jaw • Technical name for bone • An adult has 206 of these • 8 small bones form the wrist • Digits of the hands and feet • Group of 8 bones in the skull • Largest bone of the upper arm • Group of 14 bones in the skull • Thigh bone; longest bone in the body • Bones are found in the arms and legs • ...

Skeletal System 2020-08-17

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. one of the large bones in the forearm, on the pinky finger side.
  2. the longest and strongest bone in the humam body
  3. upper arm bone that sounds similar to 'humour'
  4. the vertebrae form this long column
  5. connects the pelvic region of the spine to the lower limbs
  6. the only long bone in your body that lies horizontally
  7. this bone connects the upper arm to the collar bone
  8. the bones that make up your fingers and toes
  9. one of the large bones in your forearm, on the thumb side
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  1. a set of 7 unevenly shaped bones in the ankle
  2. Bone in the centre of your chest
  3. scientific name for the lower jaw
  4. bone from the knee to the ankle
  5. bone in your lower back, connected to the pelvis
  6. Medical name for a knee cap
  7. these bones form the middle of the hand, in-between the fingers and wrist.
  8. eight small bones that make up the wrist
  9. the 33 interlocking bones that form the spine
  10. the top portion of the skull which protects the brain
  11. these surround and protect the chest

20 Clues: Medical name for a knee cap • bone from the knee to the ankle • Bone in the centre of your chest • scientific name for the lower jaw • the vertebrae form this long column • these surround and protect the chest • eight small bones that make up the wrist • the bones that make up your fingers and toes • a set of 7 unevenly shaped bones in the ankle • ...

Skeletal System 2020-08-19

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Made up of small bones, called vertebrae, which are stacked on top of one another
  2. Forms the posterior pelvic wall and strengthens and stabilizes the pelvis.
  3. Is a long bone that stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger
  4. It is the longest and the strongest bone in the human body
  5. Is the bone that forms the shin
  6. Is a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
  7. Also known as a collarbone
  8. Also known as the shoulder bone or shoulder blade
  9. Are the eight small bones that make up the wrist
  10. It supports the structures of the face and provides a protective cavity for the brain
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  1. Lower part of the torso that connects the trunk and the legs and supports and balances the trunk
  2. Also known as a jawbone, it is the largest and strongest bone in the human facial skeleton
  3. Also known as the kneecap, it articulates with the femur
  4. A group of bones in the middle section of the foot
  5. The bones of the fingers and of the toes
  6. It extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the
  7. A cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot
  8. A group of five bones of the hand between the phalanges and the carpus
  9. Provides protection for the heart, lungs, and viscera.
  10. Also known as your calf bone

20 Clues: Also known as a collarbone • Also known as your calf bone • Is the bone that forms the shin • The bones of the fingers and of the toes • Are the eight small bones that make up the wrist • Also known as the shoulder bone or shoulder blade • A group of bones in the middle section of the foot • A cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-18

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fracture in which the bone ends are forced into each other
  2. ribs that attach to rib 7 and not the sternum
  3. bone-forming cells
  4. bone break that results from a twisting force
  5. bone that has a spiky, open appearance like a sponge
  6. mature bone cells
  7. mainly spongy bones w/ outer layer of compact bone
  8. bone breaks into three or more fragments
  9. bone that looks dense and looks smooth and homogeneous
  10. bone is crushed
  11. fracture in which the bone splinters but the break is incomplete
  12. cage that protects the heart and lungs
  13. bones that are thin, flattened, & usually curved
  14. bone-destroying cells
  15. bones commonly known as cheekbones
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  1. ribs that attach to the sternum
  2. fracture type which is typically a skull fracture
  3. no body, articulates w/ occipital condyles
  4. bone that is broken
  5. bones that are longer than wide
  6. unique bone that does not form a join with another bone
  7. consists of manubrium, body, & xiphoid process
  8. separated by pads of cartilage
  9. broken bone penetrates the skin
  10. "tailbone" 3-4 fused bones
  11. fracture that does not penetrate skin
  12. small body w/ dens, allow rotation of the head
  13. posterior bone of the cranium
  14. cube-shaped, contain spongy bone w/ outer layer of compact bone
  15. 5 fused bones
  16. ribs that only attach to the spine

31 Clues: 5 fused bones • bone is crushed • mature bone cells • bone-forming cells • bone that is broken • bone-destroying cells • "tailbone" 3-4 fused bones • posterior bone of the cranium • separated by pads of cartilage • ribs that attach to the sternum • bones that are longer than wide • broken bone penetrates the skin • ribs that only attach to the spine • bones commonly known as cheekbones • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-16

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Cheek bones
  2. Bone is crushed
  3. Encloses the brain
  4. Allows rotation of the head
  5. Compose the face
  6. Function of the skeleton
  7. Articulates with occipital condyles
  8. Forms roof of nasal cavity
  9. Limbs and girdles
  10. Bone-forming cells
  11. Function of the skeleton
  12. Excessive twisting force is applied
  13. Does not penetrate the skin
  14. Function of the skeleton
  15. Protects the heart and lungs
  16. Bone-destroying cells
  17. formation Function of the skeleton
  18. Made of small needle-like pieces and open space
  19. 5 fused bones
  20. Function of the skeleton
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  1. Vertebral column has 7 of these
  2. Vertebral column has 5 of these
  3. Skull bone not connected by sutures
  4. Broken bone penetrates the skin
  5. Bone breaks incompletely
  6. Longitudinal axis of the body
  7. Forms part of the floor of the cranial cavity
  8. Outside covering of the diaphysis
  9. Ends of the bone; mostly of spongy bone
  10. Broken bone is pushed inwards
  11. Shaft of bone; composed of compact bone
  12. Covers the epiphyses and reduces friction at the joints
  13. Bridge of the nose
  14. Broken bone ends forced into each other
  15. Vertebral column has 12 of these
  16. Form upper jaw
  17. Dense and appears homogenous
  18. Mature bone cells
  19. Tailbone, 3-4 fused bones
  20. Bone breaks into many fragments

40 Clues: Cheek bones • 5 fused bones • Form upper jaw • Bone is crushed • Compose the face • Limbs and girdles • Mature bone cells • Encloses the brain • Bridge of the nose • Bone-forming cells • Bone-destroying cells • Bone breaks incompletely • Function of the skeleton • Function of the skeleton • Function of the skeleton • Function of the skeleton • Tailbone, 3-4 fused bones • Forms roof of nasal cavity • ...

skeletal system 2020-10-16

skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. number of facial bones
  2. bone destroying cells
  3. no body and articulated with the occipital condyles
  4. bottom section of the sternum
  5. only bone of the skull not connected by structures
  6. total number of rib bones
  7. during development cartilage is replaced by this
  8. type of bone that is thin and flattened
  9. fracture when broken bone penetrates the skin.
  10. number of functions of the skeletal system
  11. ends of bone, mostly spongy bone
  12. bones that form the upper jaw
  13. bone forming cells
  14. small body with dens,allows the rotation of the head
  15. number of bones in the thoracic vertebrae
  16. encloses the brain
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  1. type of bone that varies in shape
  2. type of bone found on your wrists and ankles
  3. fracture that does not penetrate the skin
  4. top section of the sternum
  5. butterfly shaped bone of the cranium
  6. bone made of small needle like pieces and open space
  7. middle section of the sternum
  8. shaft of long bone, composed of compact bone
  9. forms roof of nasal cavity
  10. mature bone cells
  11. a dense bone that appears homogenous
  12. outside covering of the diaphysis
  13. fetal skull is _____ compared to the infants total body length
  14. number of bones in t he cervical vertebrae

30 Clues: mature bone cells • bone forming cells • encloses the brain • bone destroying cells • number of facial bones • total number of rib bones • top section of the sternum • forms roof of nasal cavity • middle section of the sternum • bottom section of the sternum • bones that form the upper jaw • ends of bone, mostly spongy bone • type of bone that varies in shape • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cannot be absorbed without vitamin D
  2. Abnormally low level of calcium
  3. Fracture where the break is straight across the bone
  4. A partial fracture - only one side of the bone is broken
  5. Process of growth development
  6. Where two bones meet a.k.a. joint
  7. Several small breaks that result in many small pieces between two larger segments
  8. Decrease in bone density
  9. Structure that connects osteocytes
  10. Osteocytes form rings called __________
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  1. Opening or groove that allow blood vessels and nerves to pass through
  2. Can stabilize and strengthen bone
  3. Abnormally high level of calcium
  4. Cylinder-like shape
  5. Canal that is found in the center of the rings
  6. Maintain mineral concentration
  7. Osteocytes are within chambers called __________
  8. Synthesize and secrete collagen and calcium salts
  9. Bone breakdown/resorption
  10. Complex Shape

20 Clues: Complex Shape • Cylinder-like shape • Decrease in bone density • Bone breakdown/resorption • Process of growth development • Maintain mineral concentration • Abnormally low level of calcium • Abnormally high level of calcium • Can stabilize and strengthen bone • Where two bones meet a.k.a. joint • Structure that connects osteocytes • Cannot be absorbed without vitamin D • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-05

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. formation of a joint
  2. area of growth in a long bone
  3. process of bone development
  4. opening in the bone that allows blood vessels /nerves to enter the bone
  5. fracture skin remains intact
  6. fracture of bone segments that are pulled apart by twisting motion
  7. area of home that projects above the surface of the bone
  8. fracture of one fragment driven into another
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  1. fracture of several breaks resulting in many little pieces
  2. fracture where only one side is broken
  3. growing bones, donating the epiphyseal plate
  4. site of compact bone in the adult
  5. site of spongy bone in adult
  6. nature bone cells
  7. reabsorb bone
  8. fracture that occurs at an angle that’s not 90 degrees
  9. bone replaces Cartilage and stops growing
  10. building cells for bones
  11. break in the bone
  12. fracture occurs straight arcos the long axis of the bone

20 Clues: reabsorb bone • nature bone cells • break in the bone • formation of a joint • building cells for bones • process of bone development • site of spongy bone in adult • fracture skin remains intact • area of growth in a long bone • site of compact bone in the adult • fracture where only one side is broken • bone replaces Cartilage and stops growing • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. bone building cells that synthesize and secret collagen fibers and other organic compounds
  2. a remnant of the active epiphyseal plate; a sign that the bone stopped growing in length
  3. type of fracture that the skin remains intact
  4. complex bone shape that protects internal organs, examples are vertebrae and facial bones
  5. area of growth in a long bone
  6. the surface feature of bones vary considerably, depending on the function and location in the body
  7. mature bone cells; main cells that exchange nutrients and waste with blood
  8. hollow cylindrical space within diaphysis that contains fatty yellow bone marrow
  9. hemopoietic tissue
  10. help build bone by increasing absorption of calcium
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  1. the tough membrane that surrounds the bone surface wherever cartilage is not present
  2. between the diaphysis and epiphyses; location of the epiphyseal plate
  3. process where the matrix is resorbed on one surface of a bone & deposited on another
  4. as mineral salts are deposited in the collagen fiber framework, they crystallize and the tissue hardens
  5. type of bone fracture that has several breaks and results in many small pieces between 2 large segments
  6. thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering epiphysis where the bone forms an articulation joint with another bone; helps reduce friction and absorb shock
  7. type of fracture that one end of the broken bone tears through the skin
  8. the long, cylindrical main portion of the bone; the shaft
  9. thin membrane lining the medullary cavity that contains bone-forming cells and connective tissue
  10. triglyceride storage tissue
  11. process of bone development; cartilage is replaced by bone through childhood

21 Clues: hemopoietic tissue • triglyceride storage tissue • area of growth in a long bone • type of fracture that the skin remains intact • help build bone by increasing absorption of calcium • the long, cylindrical main portion of the bone; the shaft • between the diaphysis and epiphyses; location of the epiphyseal plate • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. complex shape
  2. process of bone development
  3. immature bone cells
  4. sign that bone has stopped growing in length
  5. small and round; embedded in tendons
  6. thin membrane that lines medullary cavity
  7. site of fat storage in adult
  8. mature bone cells
  9. site of spongy bone in adult
  10. hollow cylindrical space
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  1. thin and curved
  2. site of longitudinal growth in child
  3. bone cells that liquefy bone matrix
  4. site of hemopoiesis in adult
  5. composed of outer fibrous layers
  6. growing bone;contains epiphyseal plate
  7. thin layer of hyaline cartilage
  8. cylinder-like shape
  9. site of compact bone in adult
  10. cube-like shape

20 Clues: complex shape • thin and curved • cube-like shape • mature bone cells • immature bone cells • cylinder-like shape • hollow cylindrical space • process of bone development • site of hemopoiesis in adult • site of fat storage in adult • site of spongy bone in adult • site of compact bone in adult • thin layer of hyaline cartilage • composed of outer fibrous layers • ...

Skeletal System 2021-03-29

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. have greater length than width and consist of a shaft and variable number of ends
  2. a thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity
  3. a thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the part of the epiphysis where the bone forms an articulation (joint) with another bone
  4. mature bone cells that are the main cells in bone tissue and maintain its daily metabolism
  5. consists of the bones that lie around the longitudinal axis of the human body
  6. the site of the growth plate; once bone growth in length stops, the epiphyseal line is the bony structure that replaces the cartilage that was once present
  7. consists mainly of adipose cells, which store triglycerides
  8. cells that digest protein and mineral components of bone extracellular matrix (resorption) which is part of the normal development, growth, maintenance, and repair of bone
  9. "soft spots" that are found between cranial bones at birth
  10. bone-building cells
  11. the distal and proximal ends of the bone
  12. the removal of minerals and collagen fibers from bone by osteoclasts
  13. the process by which bone tissue hardens
  14. process of producing red blood cells, white blood cells, & platelets
  15. regions in a mature bone where the diaphysis joins the epiphysis
  16. have complex shapes and cannot be grouped into any other bone categories
  17. the addition of minerals and collagen fibers to bone by osteoblasts
  18. produces red blood cells, white blood cells, & platelets
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  1. loss of bone minerals
  2. any break in a bone
  3. an immovable joint, which in most cases in an adult holds the skull bones together
  4. a hollow, cylindrical space within the diaphysis that contains fatty yellow bone marrow in adults -- also known as the marrow cavity
  5. somewhat cube-shaped and nearly equal in length and width
  6. the process by which bone forms
  7. contains the bones of the upper and lower limbs, or appendages, that connect the limbs to the axial skeleton
  8. unspecialized stem cells that are the only bone cells to undergo cell division
  9. generally thin, provide considerable protection, & provide extensive surfaces for muscle attachment
  10. contains few spaces and is arranged in repeating structural units called osteons
  11. the bone's shaft or body -- the long, cylindrical, main portion of the bone
  12. does not contain osteons; is composed of irregular latticeworks of thin columns of bone
  13. a tough sheath of dense irregular connective tissue & its associated blood vessels that surrounds the bone surface wherever it is not covered by articular cartilage

31 Clues: any break in a bone • bone-building cells • loss of bone minerals • the process by which bone forms • the distal and proximal ends of the bone • the process by which bone tissue hardens • a thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity • produces red blood cells, white blood cells, & platelets • somewhat cube-shaped and nearly equal in length and width • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-26

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. blood cell formation; occurs within red bone marrow
  2. 2nd cervical vertebrae; contains the dens
  3. hyaline cartilage that covers the epiphysis of long bones
  4. soft spots in a baby's skull; permits movement during the birthing process
  5. bone breaking/resorbing cell
  6. end of a long bone; filled with spongy bone with red bone marrow
  7. layer of bone tissue that has many small spaces and is found just inside the layer of compact bone and the epiphysis; contains red bone marrow
  8. type of bone that develops between sheets of cartilage; bones of the skull
  9. small cavities in bone that contain osteocytes
  10. bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the axial skeleton
  11. under the periosteum, smooth and very hard; found in the diaphysis
  12. most common type of bone; develops from hyaline cartilage and ossification centers
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  1. cartilaginous layer within the epiphysis of a long bone that grows
  2. shaft of long bone, composed of compact bone
  3. mature bone cell
  4. portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, hyoid, rib cage, and vertebral column
  5. middle of the osteon, allows for passage of blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves; every osteon has one central canal
  6. 1st cervical vertebrae; articulates with the occipital bone
  7. basic structural and functional unit of compact bone
  8. type of fibrous joint; Do NOT move at all; found in the skull
  9. thin,dense membrane that covers the diaphysis and contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the bone.
  10. place where 2 bones meet
  11. concentric rings of hard, calcified matrix
  12. bone-forming cells that secrete the bone matrix; responsible for bone growth
  13. hairlike canals that connect lacunae to each other and the central canal
  14. within the shaft of the long bones filled with yellow bone marrow that stores fat

26 Clues: mature bone cell • place where 2 bones meet • bone breaking/resorbing cell • 2nd cervical vertebrae; contains the dens • concentric rings of hard, calcified matrix • shaft of long bone, composed of compact bone • small cavities in bone that contain osteocytes • blood cell formation; occurs within red bone marrow • basic structural and functional unit of compact bone • ...

Skeletal System 2021-05-27

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bones are plate-shaped and located in the skull, scapula
  2. Collarbone
  3. Small bone on the little finger side of the lower arm
  4. 5 long, slender bones that connect the phalanges to the tarsals
  5. Digits of the hands and feet
  6. Large, flat bone extending upward from the middle of the back
  7. Anklebone
  8. Group of 14 bones in the skull
  9. Largest bone of the upper arm
  10. Lower jaw and the largest bone of the facial skeleton
  11. Bones of the upper jaw
  12. An adult has 206 of these
Down
  1. Skeleton of the head
  2. Long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand
  3. The study of bone
  4. Group of 8 bones in the skull
  5. Bones are found in the wrist, ankle and spinal column
  6. Bones that form the crown and upper sides of the head
  7. 8 small bones form the wrist
  8. Technical name for bone
  9. Shinbone; inner and larger of the 2 lower leg bones
  10. Thigh bone; longest bone in the body
  11. Bones are found in the arms and legs

23 Clues: Anklebone • Collarbone • The study of bone • Skeleton of the head • Bones of the upper jaw • Technical name for bone • An adult has 206 of these • Digits of the hands and feet • 8 small bones form the wrist • Group of 8 bones in the skull • Largest bone of the upper arm • Group of 14 bones in the skull • Thigh bone; longest bone in the body • Bones are found in the arms and legs • ...

Skeletal System 2021-10-27

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Very tiny, flat, irregularly shaped bones located between the flat bones of the skull.
  2. Over-stretches or tears to ligaments that connect at a joint.
  3. These bones consist of ribs and the sternum or breastbone that protects many internal organs such as the heart and lungs.
  4. Thigh bone in the upper leg. It is the longest bone in the body.
  5. Also called osseous tissue. A hard, dense connective tissue that forms most of the adult skeleton.
  6. The production of blood cells.
  7. Kneecap.
  8. The lifelong process of old or damaged bone being removed and replaced with new bone tissue.
  9. This skeletal section forms the body’s central axis and includes the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage.
  10. These bones consist of 24 vertebrae, the sacrum, and the coccyx or tailbone. Its primary job is to protect the spinal cord.
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  1. A smooth, elastic, connective tissue that protects the ends of bones at joints and serves as a structural component in many body parts.
  2. These bones consist primarily of flat bones found in the skull that surround and protect the brain.
  3. Joints with a cavity that generally provides a greater range of motion.
  4. The bone is split or bent but does not entirely break.
  5. Also known as “brittle bone disease”. A disease where the bones become thinner and more porous, which means the regular honeycomb-shaped holes and spaces in healthy bones become larger.
  6. A structure where two or more bones or cartilage join together.
  7. A protein that creates strong fibers found in the body’s various connective tissues.
  8. Connective tissue that connects bone to bone and adds strength and support to a joint.
  9. Connective tissue that connects bones to muscles.
  10. Where the arms attach to the axial skeleton and include two clavicles or collarbones and two scapulas or shoulder bones.
  11. Bones that form the fingers and toes.
  12. Bones that form the wrist.

22 Clues: Kneecap. • Bones that form the wrist. • The production of blood cells. • Bones that form the fingers and toes. • Connective tissue that connects bones to muscles. • The bone is split or bent but does not entirely break. • Over-stretches or tears to ligaments that connect at a joint. • A structure where two or more bones or cartilage join together. • ...

Skeletal System 2021-11-02

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. extends from the scapula to the elbow
  2. the portion of the skeleton that consists of the skull, hyoid bone, vertebral column, and thoracic cage
  3. cartilage,
  4. form bone tissue within the membranous layers
  5. forms the lowest part of the vertebral canal
  6. extends from the hip to the knee
  7. occurs in the yolk sack, liver and spleen, and red bone marrow
  8. joints connected by a layer of cartilage
  9. a cavity in the diaphysis
  10. articulates with the humerus, ulna, and wrists
  11. break down bone matrix
  12. a plate that remains between the primary and secondary ossification centers
  13. articulates with the radius laterally and with a disc of fibrocartilage
  14. located on the medial side of the leg
  15. ends of bones that form joints with adjacent bones
  16. amount of carpal bones in the wrist
  17. consists of a manubrium, bod, and xiphoid processes
  18. fills the medullary cavity
  19. triangular structure formed of five fused vertebrae
  20. bones that develop as hyaline cartilage that is later replaced by bone tissue
Down
  1. round
  2. joints tightly joined by a layer of dense connective tissue
  3. the portion of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and upper limbs
  4. twelve pairs attached to twelve thoracic vertebrae.
  5. broad, triangular bones that articulate with the humerus of each upper limb
  6. second vertebra
  7. bone with continuous extracellular matrix
  8. mature bone cells
  9. rodlike bones located between the sternum and scapulae
  10. located on the later side of the tibia
  11. bone with irregular interconnecting spaces between bony plates
  12. encloses and protects the brain
  13. first vertebra
  14. a joint covered with hyaline cartilage

34 Clues: round • cartilage, • first vertebra • second vertebra • mature bone cells • break down bone matrix • a cavity in the diaphysis • fills the medullary cavity • encloses and protects the brain • extends from the hip to the knee • amount of carpal bones in the wrist • extends from the scapula to the elbow • located on the medial side of the leg • located on the later side of the tibia • ...

Skeletal System 2021-12-12

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bursal(cavity) surgical removal
  2. abnormal condition of vertebral column
  3. vertebrae, 12 vertebrae of the thoracic cage
  4. synovial membrane surgical removal
  5. vertebrae, 5 vertebrae of the lower back
  6. inflammation of bursa(cavity)
  7. softening skull
  8. abnormal condition of hump
  9. inflammation of bone joint
Down
  1. freely movable joints
  2. terminus of vertebral column
  3. study of movement
  4. inflammation of synovial membrane
  5. thinning bone
  6. surgical removal skull
  7. abnormal condition of bone death
  8. vertebrae, 7 vertebrae of the neck
  9. abnormal condition of bent forward
  10. bone inferior to the lumbar vertebrae
  11. immovable joints

20 Clues: thinning bone • softening skull • immovable joints • study of movement • freely movable joints • surgical removal skull • abnormal condition of hump • inflammation of bone joint • terminus of vertebral column • inflammation of bursa(cavity) • bursal(cavity) surgical removal • abnormal condition of bone death • inflammation of synovial membrane • synovial membrane surgical removal • ...

Skeletal System 2022-01-26

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. joining point of diaphysis and epiphysis
  2. hand in humans
  3. ____ bones change the direction of tendons
  4. ___ bones that serve as an area of muscle attachment
  5. bone is formed from cartilage when the animal is an _________
  6. living tissue that changes constantly
  7. forms the forearm
  8. thin inner protective layer lining the medullary cavity
  9. thin outer protective later of bone
  10. removal of old bone material
  11. the cat is the only domestic animal with one
  12. the knee in horses
  13. _________ matter is mostly collagen
  14. forms the elbow joint
  15. body of a long bone
  16. knee in humans
  17. _____ bones found in the limbs
Down
  1. _____ bones are complex shaped
  2. enlarged ends of long bones
  3. creation of new bone material
  4. ______ is responsible for blood cell formation
  5. ________ bones that are seed shaped
  6. space within bone filled marrow
  7. human ankle
  8. ________ matter gives bone rigidity and hardness
  9. the ______ skeleton is comprised of the bones coming off the midline of the body
  10. _________ inner core of the bone
  11. ____________ growth plates produce cartilage
  12. forms the upper arm
  13. shoulder blade

30 Clues: human ankle • hand in humans • shoulder blade • knee in humans • forms the forearm • the knee in horses • body of a long bone • forms the upper arm • forms the elbow joint • enlarged ends of long bones • removal of old bone material • creation of new bone material • _____ bones are complex shaped • _____ bones found in the limbs • space within bone filled marrow • ...

Skeletal System 2022-01-04

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. knee cap
  2. carpals, tarsals
  3. hip and shoulder
  4. bone cells that build up new bone
  5. attach bone to bone
  6. wrist
  7. meeting place between 2 or more bones
  8. process of bone formation
  9. joints that don't move
  10. strong flexible connective tissue
  11. neck
  12. skull, ribs
Down
  1. joints that are freely movable
  2. elbow and knee
  3. attach muscle to bone
  4. made up of all of the bones in your body
  5. joints that don't move very much
  6. legs, arms
  7. a condition in which bones become weak
  8. bone cells that break down old bone
  9. vertebrae, earbone

21 Clues: neck • wrist • knee cap • legs, arms • skull, ribs • elbow and knee • carpals, tarsals • hip and shoulder • vertebrae, earbone • attach bone to bone • attach muscle to bone • joints that don't move • process of bone formation • joints that are freely movable • joints that don't move very much • bone cells that build up new bone • strong flexible connective tissue • ...

skeletal system 2022-04-12

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a joint that can pivot
  2. flat triangle bone
  3. shorter long bone on arm
  4. cluster of eight bones
  5. vertebral column of spine
  6. larger stronger leg bone
  7. known as the shoulder blade
  8. bones on hands and feet
  9. bone like a door hinge
  10. protect your lungs
  11. longer long bone in arm
  12. known as the collarbone
  13. five long bones for wrist and fingers
Down
  1. long flat bone in the middle of your chest
  2. hip bone
  3. makes up the lower jaw
  4. known as skull
  5. five long bones for toes and ankles
  6. cluster of seven bones
  7. the movement of bones
  8. a joint in the shoulder
  9. long bone in arm
  10. outer side of lower leg
  11. largest and strongest bone

24 Clues: hip bone • known as skull • long bone in arm • flat triangle bone • protect your lungs • the movement of bones • a joint that can pivot • makes up the lower jaw • cluster of eight bones • cluster of seven bones • bone like a door hinge • a joint in the shoulder • bones on hands and feet • outer side of lower leg • longer long bone in arm • known as the collarbone • shorter long bone on arm • ...

Skeletal system 2017-05-03

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is the largest and only sesamoid bone.
  2. Skeleton that exhibits partially closed epiphyseal plates would bi in.
  3. is the largest bone.
  4. the disc at which the growth of a long bone take place.
  5. canals, compact bone tissue blood vessels and nerves can be found.
  6. soft spot in an infant's skull.
  7. vertebral column is most affected by lordosis.
  8. cell will dissolve some bone matrix and release calcium.
  9. Fiber that gives bone its flexibility.
  10. What bone is considered the "keystone" of the cranium.
  11. smooth flat or almost flat articular surface.
Down
  1. marrow, inside a bone there is a jelly substance called.
  2. Bone is most likely formed only by intramembranous ossification.
  3. There are 80 bones in the central.
  4. sac of synovial fluid between joint and tendon..
  5. Cartilage tissue is replaced by bone and becomes a structure.
  6. The cranial consists of how many bones.
  7. Head of the femur fits into what structure.
  8. cartilage, Tissue becomes bone during endochondral ossification.
  9. An immovable joint between bones of the skull.
  10. The human body consists of 206.
  11. cell build bone tissue by depositing bone matrix.
  12. salt, contributes to the hardness of bone.
  13. The largest of the three hip bones.

24 Clues: is the largest bone. • The human body consists of 206. • soft spot in an infant's skull. • There are 80 bones in the central. • The largest of the three hip bones. • is the largest and only sesamoid bone. • Fiber that gives bone its flexibility. • The cranial consists of how many bones. • salt, contributes to the hardness of bone. • ...

Skeletal System 2017-04-06

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the long curved bones which form the rib cage. They are located in you chest.
  2. eight small bones that make up the wrist.
  3. of the two large bones of the forearm. It extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the ulna.
  4. Is a long flat bone shaped like a necktie located in the center of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage.
  5. upper and back part of the skull.
  6. the largest, strongest and lowest bone in the face. It forms the lower jaw and holds the lower teeth in place.
  7. the bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle. It is located in the top of your back.
  8. lower part of the trunk of the human body between the abdomen and the thighs.
  9. a thick circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur. It is on the top of your knee.
  10. bones form the intermediate part of the hand.
  11. is an irregular bone with a complex structure composed of bone and some hyaline cartilage.
Down
  1. thinner and longer of the two bones in the forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb.
  2. the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates. It is located in your shin.
  3. a cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot.
  4. a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone. It is located near the bottom of your neck.
  5. a long bone in the arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. It connects the shoulder blade and the two bones of the lower arm and consists of three sections.
  6. a group of five long bones in the foot.
  7. proximal bone of the leg. Capable of walking or jumping. It is located below your hip.
  8. digital bones in the hands and feet of most vertebrates.
  9. a leg bone located on the lateral side of the tibia, with which it is connected above and below. It is the smaller of the two bones.
  10. from the fusion of two maxillary bones. Includes the frontal portion of the palate of the mouth.

21 Clues: upper and back part of the skull. • a group of five long bones in the foot. • eight small bones that make up the wrist. • bones form the intermediate part of the hand. • a cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot. • digital bones in the hands and feet of most vertebrates. • the long curved bones which form the rib cage. They are located in you chest. • ...

Skeletal System 2017-12-12

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Broken bone ends jam into each other
  2. Bone twists, resulting in one or more breaks; common in skiing and skating accidents
  3. Bones form a framework to supply the body’s muscles, fat, and skin.
  4. Bone is bent and splits, causing a crack or incomplete break; common in children
  5. Disk Occurs when an intervertebral disk ruptures or protrudes out of place and causes pressure on the spinal nerve
  6. An inflammation of the bursae, which are small, fluid-filled sacs surrounding the joints
  7. Bone fragments splinters into more than two pieces
  8. Areas where two or more bones join together Ligaments (connective tissues) help hold long bones together at joints.
  9. Bones help produce red and white blood cells and platelets, a process called hemopoiesis or hematopoiesis
  10. skeleton forms extremities and is composed of the shoulder girdle, arm bones, pelvic girdle, and leg bones
  11. When a bone is forcibly displaced from a joint
  12. Bones store most of the calcium supply of the body in addition to phosphorus and fats
Down
  1. When a twisting action tears the ligaments of a joint
  2. Breaking and dislocation of the distal radius that cause a characteristic bulge at the wrist
  3. A broken piece of skull bone moves inward; common with severe head injuries.
  4. Muscles attach to bones to help provide movement
  5. Breastbone
  6. Protects the spinal cord and provide support for the head and trunk.
  7. Is actually a group of diseases involving inflammation of the joints.
  8. Increase porosity or softening of the bones
  9. Bones surround vital organs to protect them
  10. Bone inflammation usually caused by a pathogenic organism
  11. Complete break of the bone with no damage to the skin
  12. skeleton forms the main trunk of the body composed of the skull, spinal column, ribs, and breastbone
  13. Bone breaks and ruptures through the skin; creates an increased chance of infection

25 Clues: Breastbone • Broken bone ends jam into each other • Increase porosity or softening of the bones • Bones surround vital organs to protect them • When a bone is forcibly displaced from a joint • Muscles attach to bones to help provide movement • Bone fragments splinters into more than two pieces • When a twisting action tears the ligaments of a joint • ...

Skeletal System 2017-12-07

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. break in bone
  2. part of skeleton relating to head, neck and trunk
  3. fibrous membranes at the angles of cranial bones
  4. part of skeleton relating to limbs
  5. elongated shaft of long bone
  6. cells that build bone
  7. one bone shaped like a saddle, glides against another bone
  8. connective tissue that covers the bone
  9. dense bone
  10. process of bone formation and destruction
  11. systematic disease causing deformity and immobility to joints
  12. bone joint that only allows movement in one plane
  13. bone joint that only allows movement in one plane
  14. cartilage in joints, respiratory tract, fetal skeleton
  15. bones joined by fibrous tissue
  16. cells that dissolve bone
  17. cartilage that provides strength and elasticity to certain parts of body
  18. band of regular fibrous tissue that connects bones
  19. disease where defective metabolism causes arthritis
  20. fibrous sac lined with synovial joint and filled with synovial fluid
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  1. joint where a partially spherical end lies in a socket
  2. internal layer of skeletal bone
  3. synovial joint where opposing surfaces glide with each other
  4. bones joined by cartilage
  5. most compressible type of cartilage, resistant to stretch
  6. mature bone cells
  7. increased softening of bone
  8. canal in center of each osteon (Haversian)
  9. joint that permits movement in two planes e.g. extension
  10. layer of synovial membrane around a tendon
  11. freely movable joint
  12. marrow containing red and white blood cells
  13. inflammation of joints
  14. disease caused by vitamin D deficiency
  15. end of long bone

35 Clues: dense bone • break in bone • end of long bone • mature bone cells • freely movable joint • cells that build bone • inflammation of joints • cells that dissolve bone • bones joined by cartilage • increased softening of bone • elongated shaft of long bone • bones joined by fibrous tissue • internal layer of skeletal bone • part of skeleton relating to limbs • ...

skeletal system 2017-10-09

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bone in the middle of chest, holds rib cage together
  2. First 7 vertebrae in the spinal column
  3. Help with the movement of bones
  4. Protect kidneys, heart and lungs
  5. The ______ skeleton consists of the bones of the pectoral and pelvic griddles and the limbs
  6. forms birth canal
  7. You have ____ bones as a baby than you do as an adult
  8. Important mineral for building strong bones
  9. Holds bone to bone
  10. Fingers are also known as
  11. First responders to start healing process
  12. changes in the female pelvis occur during
  13. Projection on the back of each vertebrae
  14. The ______ and the ______ make up the inside of your pelvis
  15. Immovable fibrous joint, unites all bones of the skull
  16. Progressive disease that lowers the density of bones over time, making them weak and more likely to fracture
  17. Hold bone to muscle
  18. Lower jaw bone
  19. Shoulder blade
  20. 5 fused vertebrae that make up part of the hip
  21. Only bone in the thigh
  22. Cartilage found attached to all ribs
  23. The mandible & Maxilla protect your _____
  24. place where 2 bones meet
Down
  1. Smallest bone in human body
  2. What bone protects the brain?
  3. 5 vertebrae found in the lower back
  4. Attaches to the vertebrae in the back and indirectly to the sternum
  5. Spongy tissue at the ends of bones
  6. The ______ includes 24 moveable vertebrae
  7. Mature bone cell that maintains the bone matrix
  8. Located between the carpals and phalanges
  9. Joint that allows extension
  10. 1st Vertebrae, allows head to turn
  11. Bottom bony projection of the sternum
  12. What kind of joint is located in our elbow and kneecap?
  13. Includes tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges
  14. Which bone makes your outer ankle bone
  15. A structure made up of bones
  16. form at the base of the fingers
  17. What is the top part of the sternum called?
  18. Ribs that connect both to the sternum and the vertebrae
  19. What kind of cartilage is compared to bone
  20. What is responsible for producing red blood cells?
  21. Superior flaring portion of the hip bone
  22. Hinges to humorous, forms elbow and lower side of lower arm to pinky finger
  23. The joint that allows for rotation
  24. 4 vertebrae that make up your tailbone
  25. Head, spine and thoracic cavity make up the ____ skeleton

49 Clues: Lower jaw bone • Shoulder blade • forms birth canal • Holds bone to bone • Hold bone to muscle • Only bone in the thigh • place where 2 bones meet • Fingers are also known as • Smallest bone in human body • Joint that allows extension • A structure made up of bones • What bone protects the brain? • Help with the movement of bones • form at the base of the fingers • ...

Skeletal system 2018-11-03

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rotating the radius over the ulna so the palms face posteriorly
  2. ligament located inside a joint cavity
  3. opposite of flexion
  4. region of a bone that contains the medullary cavity
  5. term for an immoveable joint (singular)
  6. joint that moves in one direction
  7. major mineral stored in bone
  8. lamellae that are remnants of old Haversian systems
  9. cell surrounded by bone matrix
  10. moving away from the midline
  11. term for a freely moveable joint
Down
  1. bone tissue that contains Haversian systems
  2. type of ossification in long bones
  3. triaxial joint at the proximal femur and pelvis
  4. end of a long bone
  5. networks of bone in spongy bone tissue
  6. type of cartilage at the articulation of a moveable joint
  7. cell that resorbs or dissolves bone
  8. membrane on the outside of bone
  9. cartilagenous cushion within a joint
  10. type of bone tissue in the ends of long bones

21 Clues: end of a long bone • opposite of flexion • major mineral stored in bone • moving away from the midline • cell surrounded by bone matrix • membrane on the outside of bone • term for a freely moveable joint • joint that moves in one direction • type of ossification in long bones • cell that resorbs or dissolves bone • cartilagenous cushion within a joint • ...

Skeletal System 2016-09-18

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. wrist bones
  2. forearm bone ending with the thumb
  3. includes bones of the arms, legs, shoulder and pelvic bones
  4. long bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  5. bone cells
  6. finger bones
  7. thigh bone
  8. ankle bones
  9. layer that lines medullary cavity
  10. places where bones come together
  11. includes bones of the skull, chest, and spinal column
Down
  1. collarbone
  2. process that forms bones
  3. tie bones together
  4. membrane on outside of bone
  5. fibrous memebranes that joins cranial bones
  6. shoulder blade
  7. shaft of a long bone
  8. attaches muslce to bone
  9. forearm bone ending with the pinky

20 Clues: collarbone • bone cells • thigh bone • wrist bones • ankle bones • finger bones • shoulder blade • tie bones together • shaft of a long bone • attaches muslce to bone • process that forms bones • membrane on outside of bone • places where bones come together • layer that lines medullary cavity • forearm bone ending with the thumb • forearm bone ending with the pinky • ...

Skeletal System 2016-09-19

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. swelling of joints and deviation of fingers
  2. range of motion
  3. thigh bone
  4. movement
  5. one of the 6 cranial bones
  6. heel bone
  7. medication to relieve pain
  8. atrophy and thinning of bone lining
  9. total knee arthroplasty
Down
  1. incomplete break of a bone
  2. pointing toes downwards
  3. joint with little movement
  4. bone of shoulder gridle
  5. lateral curvature of spine
  6. chest
  7. to form a bone
  8. lower back
  9. turn palms up
  10. fracture of distal end of fibula
  11. injury to ligament

20 Clues: chest • movement • heel bone • lower back • thigh bone • turn palms up • to form a bone • range of motion • injury to ligament • pointing toes downwards • bone of shoulder gridle • total knee arthroplasty • incomplete break of a bone • joint with little movement • lateral curvature of spine • one of the 6 cranial bones • medication to relieve pain • fracture of distal end of fibula • ...

Skeletal System 2016-09-19

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chest
  2. movement
  3. injury to ligament
  4. lateral curvature of spine
  5. joint with little movement
  6. swelling of joints and deviation of fingers
  7. thigh bone
  8. medication to relieve pain
  9. turn palms up
  10. lower back
Down
  1. fracture of distal end of fibula
  2. atrophy and thinning of bone lining
  3. bone of shoulder gridle
  4. one of the 6 cranial bones
  5. range of motion
  6. pointing toes downwards
  7. to form a bone
  8. incomplete break of a bone
  9. total knee arthroplasty
  10. heel bone

20 Clues: chest • movement • heel bone • thigh bone • lower back • turn palms up • to form a bone • range of motion • injury to ligament • bone of shoulder gridle • pointing toes downwards • total knee arthroplasty • one of the 6 cranial bones • lateral curvature of spine • joint with little movement • incomplete break of a bone • medication to relieve pain • fracture of distal end of fibula • ...

Skeletal System 2016-09-19

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shin bone
  2. the term meaning pain in a bone
  3. term meaning joint with little movement
  4. any disorder of a joint
  5. the heel bone
  6. the lower jawbone
  7. term meaning break in a bone
  8. the breastbone
  9. the word meaning an injury to a ligament
Down
  1. bone tissue
  2. the term meaning the formation of a bone
  3. term referring to the chest
  4. measurement of the amount of movement in a joint
  5. pain in a rib(s)
  6. term meaning pain in the arm
  7. examination of the interior of a joint
  8. surgical cutting of a bone
  9. inflammation of a joint
  10. the term for the long bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  11. knee cap
  12. a wrist bone

21 Clues: knee cap • shin bone • bone tissue • a wrist bone • the heel bone • the breastbone • pain in a rib(s) • the lower jawbone • any disorder of a joint • inflammation of a joint • surgical cutting of a bone • term referring to the chest • term meaning pain in the arm • term meaning break in a bone • the term meaning pain in a bone • examination of the interior of a joint • ...

Skeletal System 2016-02-22

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Spaces within connective tissue filled with synovial fluid
  2. Turning outward
  3. Physician who specializes in the treatment of joint disorders and arthritic conditions
  4. Break is at an angle to the bone
  5. Shaft of a long bone
  6. Bones that make up fingers and toes
  7. Long bone that extends from the hip to the knee
  8. Sideways curvature of the spine that may occur in any region of the spine
  9. The place where bones come together
  10. Moving around a central axis
Down
  1. When one side of the bone is broken and the other is bent
  2. Tumor of the bone
  3. A joint that has free movement
  4. Thin layer of cells
  5. Greek word "karpos" meaning
  6. Loss of height; humpback
  7. Tear in a ligament or the fibrous tissue that connects bones
  8. A broken bone
  9. "floating" bone that is imbedded in the tendon of the thigh muscle
  10. Movement away from the midline of the body

20 Clues: A broken bone • Turning outward • Tumor of the bone • Thin layer of cells • Shaft of a long bone • Loss of height; humpback • Greek word "karpos" meaning • Moving around a central axis • A joint that has free movement • Break is at an angle to the bone • Bones that make up fingers and toes • The place where bones come together • Movement away from the midline of the body • ...

Skeletal System 2016-02-22

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. breast bone
  2. the lower end of the sternum
  3. encloses the brain
  4. the outward end of the spine of the scapula
  5. smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle
  6. the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm
  7. ankle bones
  8. heel of the foot
  9. Curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae
  10. upper jawbone
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  1. lower jawbone
  2. the bone of the thigh or upper hind limb
  3. wrist bone
  4. finger bones
  5. shoulder blade
  6. long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
  7. The thicker and shorter of the two bones in the human forearm
  8. collarbone
  9. knee bone
  10. shinbone

20 Clues: shinbone • knee bone • wrist bone • collarbone • breast bone • ankle bones • finger bones • lower jawbone • upper jawbone • shoulder blade • heel of the foot • encloses the brain • the lower end of the sternum • the bone of the thigh or upper hind limb • the outward end of the spine of the scapula • smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle • ...

Skeletal System 2016-02-18

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shin bone
  2. synonym for synovial joint
  3. injury to ligaments
  4. a fibrous membrane joining bones, especially cranial bones
  5. pain in ribs
  6. neck
  7. disease due to vitamin D deficiency
  8. kneecap
  9. saclike connective structure found in joints
  10. bending or being bent
  11. shaft of the long bone
  12. turning inward
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  1. a wrist bone
  2. surgical repair of bone
  3. the bones of the sole of the foot
  4. the heel bone
  5. excision of a rib
  6. the bone above the upper teeth
  7. turning the palm or foot upward
  8. the breastbone

20 Clues: neck • kneecap • shin bone • a wrist bone • pain in ribs • the heel bone • the breastbone • turning inward • excision of a rib • injury to ligaments • bending or being bent • shaft of the long bone • surgical repair of bone • synonym for synovial joint • the bone above the upper teeth • turning the palm or foot upward • the bones of the sole of the foot • disease due to vitamin D deficiency • ...

Skeletal System 2016-10-31

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a forward rounding of the back
  2. bone as wide as they are long, provide support and stability with little to no movement
  3. a slightly moveable joint
  4. joint ovoid articular surface
  5. elongated shaft of a long bone
  6. the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain
  7. a solid swelling of clotted blood within tissues
  8. a small channel or duct
  9. the end of a long bone
  10. joint bones united by cartilage; no joint cavity is present
  11. a sideways curvature of the spine
  12. marrow made up of fat cells
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  1. bone-forming cells
  2. a mature bone cell
  3. formation of blood cells
  4. a curving inward of the lower back
  5. the natural process of bone formation
  6. cartilage highly specialized connective tissue of diarthrodial joints
  7. skeleton bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the axial skeleton
  8. joint, point where two bones meet
  9. a cavity or depression especially in bone
  10. a freely moveable joint
  11. bone makes up 80% of the human skeleton
  12. Skeleton the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum
  13. having or relating to two axes

25 Clues: bone-forming cells • a mature bone cell • the end of a long bone • a freely moveable joint • a small channel or duct • formation of blood cells • a slightly moveable joint • marrow made up of fat cells • joint ovoid articular surface • a forward rounding of the back • elongated shaft of a long bone • having or relating to two axes • joint, point where two bones meet • ...

Skeletal System 2016-11-09

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone Larger than wide, shaft with heads at both ends
  2. Joints that allow rotation around two axis
  3. A crunching noise
  4. bones They hold the eyes in an anterior position and allow the facial muscles to express feelings
  5. Part of the skull that encloses and protects the fragile brain tissue
  6. fracture Ragged break ouccurs when excessive twisting forces are applied, common sports fractures
  7. joint Cylindrical ens of one bone that fits into a trough-shaped surface on another bone,humerus-ulna, uniaxial
  8. spurs Extra bone tissue
  9. cartilage It covers the external surface of the bone
  10. remodeling Helps bones retain normal proportions and strenght during long bone growth
  11. cavity Central cavity of the bone shaft
  12. Blood-filled swelling
  13. Sites where two or more bones meet, another name for joint
  14. fracture Bone breaks into many pieces, common in aged people because their bones are more brittle
  15. fracture Broken bone ends are forced into each other, common when are attempts to break a fall with outstreched arms
  16. joint Spherical head of one bone fits into a round socket in another, multiaxial, scapula-head of humerus
  17. fracture Bone breaks incompleteley; common in children,whose bones are more flexible
  18. disc Dry discs and weakening of the ligaments of the spine cause that
  19. Concentric cirles of calcified matrix
  20. Chronic degenerative condition, typically affects the aged
  21. marrow It's a storage area for adipose tissue in adults
  22. curvatures Spinal curvatures present when we are born
  23. skeleton The bones of the limbs and girdles and provide movement
  24. bone It's less dense, makes the bone more flexible
  25. They are immovable joints
  26. Bone-destroying cells in bones that break bone matrix to release calcium
  27. Fibrous connective tissue membrane that covers the diaphysis
  28. Process where the cartilage becomes bone
  29. Freely movable joints predominate in the limbs
  30. joint Synovial joint that allows only glidling or slipping movements, nonaxial, carpals
  31. It makes up most of the bone's lenght, composed by compact bone
  32. Inflammation of bursae or synovial membranae
  33. Second cervical vertebra
  34. Fibrous membranes that connect the cranial bones in the fetus
  35. bone Cube-shaped and contain mostly spongy bone
  36. Bone-forming cells that cover the hyaline cartilage with bone matrix
  37. Mature bone cells, found in lacunae
  38. bone Doesn't fit in a category, vertebrae are an example
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  1. bone It has a calcified matrix and gives bones rigidity
  2. Ligaments or tendons reinforcing a joint are demaged by excessive stretching or they are torn away from the bone
  3. joint Egg-shaped articular surface of one bone fits into an oval concavity in another, biaxial, metacarpals-phalange
  4. joont Each articular surface has both convex and concave areas, biaxial, carpal-metacarpal
  5. Cavities where the osteocytes are found
  6. joints Theis joint cavities contain synovial fluid
  7. Joints that allow rotation around one axis only
  8. Realignement of the broken bone ends
  9. The ends of the long bone filled with spongy bone
  10. skeleton Forms the longitudinal axis of the body
  11. joint Rounded end of one bone fits into a sleeve or ring of bone, uniaxial, radius-ulna
  12. Joints that allow movements in all axis
  13. arthritis A chronic inflammation disorder that hit the joints
  14. canal Tubes that allow blood vessels and nerves to travel through them
  15. Forward rounding of the spine
  16. First cervical vertebra
  17. fracture Bone is crushed, common in porous bones
  18. disc Pads of flexible fibrocartilage that separate the vertebrae
  19. Slightly movable joints
  20. Tiny canals that allow the communication between lacunae
  21. Flatted fibrous sacs lined with synovial membrane and containing synovial fluid
  22. curvatures Spinal curvatures in cervical and lumbar region develop after birth
  23. Formation of blood cellular components
  24. fibers Connective tissue fibers that secure the periosteum to the bone
  25. joints Bone ends connected by fibrocartilage
  26. Inflammation of the joints
  27. Joints that don't involve rotaion around any axis
  28. Sideways curve of the spine
  29. plate It causes the lenghtwide growth of a long bone
  30. Inward lordotic curvature of the lumbar region of the spine
  31. canal They connect the haversian canals with each other and the periosteum
  32. An increased softening of the bone resulting from a gradual decrease in rate of bone formation
  33. Bone is forced out of its normal position in the joint cavity
  34. joints Bones united by fibrous tissue, suture of the skull
  35. fracture Broken bone portion in pressed inward, typical of a skull fracture
  36. bone Flattened, thin and curved bones
  37. A disease in which uric acid accumulates in the blood and may be deposited as needle-shaped crystal in the shaft tissues of joints
  38. marrow Area where red blood cells are created

76 Clues: A crunching noise • Blood-filled swelling • First cervical vertebra • Slightly movable joints • spurs Extra bone tissue • Second cervical vertebra • They are immovable joints • Inflammation of the joints • Sideways curve of the spine • Forward rounding of the spine • Mature bone cells, found in lacunae • Realignement of the broken bone ends • Concentric cirles of calcified matrix • ...

Skeletal System 2019-01-29

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pertaining to the bones (tiny middle ear bones)
  2. between the bones
  3. softening of the bone
  4. bone cell
  5. abnormally small head
  6. within the skull
  7. pertaining to ilium (hip bone)
  8. condition of fibers in the bone marrow
  9. inflammation of the mastoid
  10. relating to orthopedics; straightening feet
  11. bone forming cells
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  1. pertaining to between the ribs
  2. relating to the metacarpal bones
  3. an abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine (sway back)
  4. bone tumor
  5. bone destorying cells
  6. arthritis with erosion of articular cartilage (becomes soft)
  7. abnormal curvature; hump of the spine
  8. removal or excision of the vertebral lamina
  9. relating to the metatarsal bones

20 Clues: bone cell • bone tumor • within the skull • between the bones • bone forming cells • bone destorying cells • softening of the bone • abnormally small head • inflammation of the mastoid • pertaining to between the ribs • pertaining to ilium (hip bone) • relating to the metacarpal bones • relating to the metatarsal bones • abnormal curvature; hump of the spine • ...

skeletal system 2012-05-21

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. there are 33 bones in the
  2. attached to bone
  3. bones produce red----- cells
  4. points of contact between boness
  5. proctects head
  6. all the bones in your body
  7. the humorous is found in the
  8. largest bone
  9. smallest bone in body
  10. helps muscles grow
Down
  1. attach bone to muscle
  2. fingers are also known as
  3. your skeleton -----your body
  4. has more bones than adults
  5. keeps back straight
  6. has 206 bones
  7. are bones alive
  8. your teeth is made of it
  9. bones need --- to stay strong
  10. gives us shape

20 Clues: largest bone • has 206 bones • proctects head • gives us shape • are bones alive • attached to bone • helps muscles grow • keeps back straight • attach bone to muscle • smallest bone in body • your teeth is made of it • there are 33 bones in the • fingers are also known as • has more bones than adults • all the bones in your body • your skeleton -----your body • bones produce red----- cells • ...

Skeletal System 2013-04-22

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bones / Bones that are broad and thin
  2. / The longest and largest bone of the upper limb
  3. / Short bones found in the wrist
  4. / Small long bones that form the palm of the hand
  5. / Irregular bones that form the spine
  6. / Division of the skeletal system that includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs (extremities)
  7. / Portion of the skeletal system that protects the brain and provides structure for the face
  8. / Bones that form the fingers and toes
  9. / Bones with complex shapes that are not classified as either long or short
  10. / Large, triangular, flat bone in the shoulder girdle
  11. / Bone in the lateral portion of the forearm
  12. / Lateral (outer) bone of the lower leg
  13. / Bone in the medial portion of the forearm
  14. / Bones that are greater in length than width
Down
  1. / S-shaped bone in the shoulder girdle that is commonly known as the collarbone
  2. / Small long bones that form the intermediate flat portion of the foot
  3. / Bones that are somewhat cube shaped and are nearly equal in length and width
  4. / A flat bone in the center of the chest commonly known as the breastbone
  5. / The largest bone in the body commonly known as the thighbone
  6. / The term for blood cell formation
  7. / Short bones found in the ankle
  8. / A set of bones that protect the lungs and heart
  9. / Bony structure that provides support for the vertebral column and connects the lower limbs it the axial skeleton
  10. / The large bone in the medial portion of the lower leg commonly known as the shinbone
  11. / The division of the skeletal system that includes the skull, ribs, and vertebrae

25 Clues: / Short bones found in the wrist • / Short bones found in the ankle • / The term for blood cell formation • bones / Bones that are broad and thin • / Irregular bones that form the spine • / Bones that form the fingers and toes • / Lateral (outer) bone of the lower leg • / Bone in the medial portion of the forearm • / Bone in the lateral portion of the forearm • ...

Skeletal System 2013-10-22

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is where you will find the tarsels and metatarsels.
  2. Very porous bone (has many holes)but it is very strong it tends to be and the ends of the bone.
  3. Type of bone marrow that creates blood cells
  4. A type of connective tissue that acts like a cushion between bones so they so not rub together.
  5. Also known as the breast bone or breast plate.
  6. The fibula and tibia make up this portion of your body.
  7. A system of bones and the ligaments that hold them together.
  8. Also known as the knee cap.
  9. Very dense region of bone it is very hard and tend to be toward the center of the bone.
  10. This is one of the four functions of bone.
  11. Type of connective tissue that joins two bones together
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  1. Also known as the skull or "Dome-Piece".
  2. The longest bone in the body.
  3. This is a place where two or more bones meet and can but not always provide movement.
  4. These are the bones that make up your back and protect the spinal cord.
  5. These tiny little cells help build and repair bone in your body.
  6. part of the body is composed of the humerous, ulna, and radius.
  7. These are also known as costae which protect you heart and lungs.
  8. This is where you will find the carpals and metacarpals.
  9. Type of bone marrow that stores fat.
  10. Also known as the lower jaw.
  11. Also known as the collarbone.

22 Clues: Also known as the knee cap. • Also known as the lower jaw. • The longest bone in the body. • Also known as the collarbone. • Type of bone marrow that stores fat. • Also known as the skull or "Dome-Piece". • This is one of the four functions of bone. • Type of bone marrow that creates blood cells • Also known as the breast bone or breast plate. • ...

Skeletal System 2013-12-11

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Soft tissue inside the cavities within the bones
  2. Joint that allows no movement
  3. Breaks down bone
  4. Strip of tough connective tissue that holds bones together at a joint
  5. Place where one bone attaches to another
  6. Joints permit small amount of restrictive movement
  7. A solid network of living cells and protein fibers that are surrounded by deposits of calcium salts
  8. Strong connective tissue that supports the body and is softer and more flexible than bone
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  1. One of a network of tubes running through compact bone that contains blood vessels and nerves
  2. Process of bone formation, during which cartilage is replaced by bone
  3. Number of bones in the skeleton
  4. Small sack of synovial that reduces friction between the bones
  5. Tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone
  6. Joints that permit movement in one or more directions
  7. Less dense tissue found inside the outer layer of compact bone
  8. Thick layer of dense bone beneath the periosteum
  9. The body's structural support
  10. Mature bone cells
  11. Produces bone
  12. Lubricating film that enables the surfaces of the joint to slide smoothly over one another

20 Clues: Produces bone • Breaks down bone • Mature bone cells • Joint that allows no movement • The body's structural support • Number of bones in the skeleton • Place where one bone attaches to another • Soft tissue inside the cavities within the bones • Thick layer of dense bone beneath the periosteum • Joints permit small amount of restrictive movement • ...

skeletal system 2014-02-25

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Elbow bone
  2. Ankle
  3. Heel
  4. Stirrup-shaped bone in middle ear (smallest bone in human)
  5. Group of five intermediate bones of hand
  6. vertebrae Five bones making up largest segment of spine
  7. Cheek bone
  8. vertebrae Seven bones just below skull
  9. Smallest and most fragile bone of face
  10. Lower jaw bone
  11. Two small oblong bones form the bridge of nose
  12. vertebrae Twelve bones make up the mid segment of the spine
  13. Cluster of bones between wrist and hand
  14. Largest bone in pelvis
  15. Upper jaw bone
  16. Prism-shaped long bone on thumb side of arm
  17. Large triangular bone at base of spine
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  1. Longest bone in humans
  2. Group of five long bones of foot
  3. Knee
  4. Breast-bone
  5. Unpaired facial bone which forms post. part of nasal septum
  6. Long bone of upper arm
  7. Hammer-shaped bone in middle ear
  8. Arrangement of bones that protect the hear and lungs
  9. Bones of hands and feet
  10. Collar bone
  11. Skull made up of 8 bones
  12. Tail-bone
  13. Shoulder blade
  14. Horse-shoe shaped bone between chin and thyroid cartilage
  15. Also C-2 forms pivot upon which atlas rotates
  16. Larger bone of lower leg
  17. Smaller of the two lower leg bones
  18. Also C-1 connects skull to spine

35 Clues: Knee • Heel • Ankle • Tail-bone • Elbow bone • Cheek bone • Breast-bone • Collar bone • Lower jaw bone • Shoulder blade • Upper jaw bone • Longest bone in humans • Long bone of upper arm • Largest bone in pelvis • Bones of hands and feet • Skull made up of 8 bones • Larger bone of lower leg • Group of five long bones of foot • Hammer-shaped bone in middle ear • Also C-1 connects skull to spine • ...

Skeletal System 2015-04-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Shoulder blade
  2. Shoulder is a .......................joint
  3. Fingers and toes
  4. When the action is moving towards the body
  5. When the action is around
  6. Bones in the feet
  7. Injury when the bone moves position
  8. On the end of a bone to prevent grinding
  9. Mineral that improves bone density
  10. Type of fracture when the skin does not break
  11. Reducing the angle at a joint
  12. Treatment method for minor injuries
  13. Soft tissue damage to ligaments
Down
  1. Function of system eg, legs
  2. Knee cap
  3. Type of exercise to improve bone density
  4. Elbow is a ........joint
  5. Illness where bones become weak
  6. Made by the skin when exposed to sunlight, improves bone density
  7. Function of system eg, cranium
  8. Join bone to bone
  9. Type of fracture caused by overuse

22 Clues: Knee cap • Shoulder blade • Fingers and toes • Bones in the feet • Join bone to bone • Elbow is a ........joint • When the action is around • Function of system eg, legs • Reducing the angle at a joint • Function of system eg, cranium • Illness where bones become weak • Soft tissue damage to ligaments • Mineral that improves bone density • Type of fracture caused by overuse • ...

SKELETAL SYSTEM 2015-09-25

SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. patella
  2. to straighten a joint
  3. calcaneus
  4. dactyl
  5. lower back
  6. any disorder of a joint
  7. bone tissue
  8. chondro
  9. wrist
  10. cranium
Down
  1. bone marrow
  2. shaft of the long bone
  3. inner membrane layer of the bone
  4. muscle
  5. thorac
  6. vertebro
  7. femur
  8. arm
  9. costo
  10. arthro
  11. bone
  12. neck

22 Clues: arm • bone • neck • femur • costo • wrist • muscle • thorac • dactyl • arthro • patella • chondro • cranium • vertebro • calcaneus • lower back • bone marrow • bone tissue • to straighten a joint • shaft of the long bone • any disorder of a joint • inner membrane layer of the bone

Skeletal System 2015-09-28

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Turning outward
  2. Bone formation
  3. The lateral leg bone
  4. Inner membrane layer of the bone
  5. Dense, flexible connective tissue
  6. The heel bone
  7. Shaft of the long bone
  8. Bone tissue
Down
  1. Moving around a central axis
  2. Joint with little movement
  3. Mature bone cells
  4. Kneecap
  5. Having to do with an arm
  6. The lower jawbone
  7. Break in which the bone is crushed or spintered
  8. Thighbone
  9. Turning inward
  10. Straight line through a physical body
  11. The wrist bone
  12. The bone above the upper teeth

20 Clues: Kneecap • Thighbone • Bone tissue • The heel bone • Bone formation • Turning inward • The wrist bone • Turning outward • Mature bone cells • The lower jawbone • The lateral leg bone • Shaft of the long bone • Having to do with an arm • Joint with little movement • Moving around a central axis • The bone above the upper teeth • Inner membrane layer of the bone • Dense, flexible connective tissue • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-28

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. root word bones of fingers and toes
  2. a process off of the sternum
  3. bone of the upper lip
  4. a process off of the temporal bone
  5. separates the frontal and parietal bone
  6. one of the two divided parts of the skeleton
  7. could be known as the cheek bone
  8. ties bones together
  9. bone tissue
Down
  1. the outside covering of most bones
  2. top seven bones of the vertebrae
  3. root word for bone
  4. known by sternum, ribs, and associated cartilage collectively
  5. root word for heel bone
  6. shaft of a long bone
  7. bone at the base of the spine
  8. ribs 11 and 12
  9. arm bone
  10. bones that make up the wrist
  11. suffix for movement

20 Clues: arm bone • bone tissue • ribs 11 and 12 • root word for bone • suffix for movement • ties bones together • shaft of a long bone • bone of the upper lip • root word for heel bone • a process off of the sternum • bones that make up the wrist • bone at the base of the spine • top seven bones of the vertebrae • could be known as the cheek bone • the outside covering of most bones • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-26

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. place where bones come together
  2. joint inflammation
  3. femur/o
  4. calcane/o
  5. inside of diaphysis
  6. turning the palm or foot upward
  7. dense, flexible connective tissue
  8. end of a long bone
  9. joint that has free movement
  10. composed of cranial, facial, thoracic and spinal bones
  11. projection on the lower end of the sternum
  12. backward bending
Down
  1. turning inward
  2. movement away from the midline of the body
  3. joint with little movement
  4. joint with no movement
  5. pointing the toes downward
  6. shaft of a long bone
  7. bone that forms the cheeks
  8. membrane covering most bones
  9. a tear in a ligament
  10. inner surface of medullary cavity
  11. bone that forms the bridge of the nose

23 Clues: femur/o • calcane/o • turning inward • backward bending • joint inflammation • end of a long bone • inside of diaphysis • shaft of a long bone • a tear in a ligament • joint with no movement • joint with little movement • pointing the toes downward • bone that forms the cheeks • joint that has free movement • membrane covering most bones • place where bones come together • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-26

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dense, flexible connective tissue
  2. pointing the toes downward
  3. joint inflammation
  4. joint that has free movement
  5. a tear in a ligament
  6. backward bending
  7. joint with little movement
  8. inner surface of medullary cavity
  9. turning the palm or foot upward
Down
  1. composed of cranial, facial, thoracic and spinal bones
  2. inside of diaphysis
  3. joint with no movement
  4. calcane/o
  5. bone that forms the cheeks
  6. end of a long bone
  7. turning inward
  8. place where bones come together
  9. projection on the lower end of the sternum
  10. shaft of a long bone
  11. movement away from the midline of the body
  12. femur/o
  13. membrane covering most bones
  14. bone that forms the bridge of the nose

23 Clues: femur/o • calcane/o • turning inward • backward bending • end of a long bone • joint inflammation • inside of diaphysis • shaft of a long bone • a tear in a ligament • joint with no movement • bone that forms the cheeks • pointing the toes downward • joint with little movement • joint that has free movement • membrane covering most bones • place where bones come together • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-26

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dense, flexible connective tissue
  2. backward bending
  3. projection on the lower end of the sternum
  4. a tear in a ligament
  5. composed of cranial, facial, thoracic and spinal bones
  6. joint with no movement
  7. shaft of a long bone
  8. place where bones come together
Down
  1. bone that forms the bridge of the nose
  2. femur/o
  3. inner surface of medullary cavity
  4. joint with little movement
  5. inside of diaphysis
  6. turning inward
  7. joint that has free movement
  8. calcane/o
  9. membrane covering most bones
  10. turning the palm or foot upward
  11. end of a long bone
  12. movement away from the midline of the body
  13. bone that forms the cheeks
  14. joint inflammation

22 Clues: femur/o • calcane/o • turning inward • backward bending • end of a long bone • joint inflammation • inside of diaphysis • a tear in a ligament • shaft of a long bone • joint with no movement • joint with little movement • bone that forms the cheeks • joint that has free movement • membrane covering most bones • turning the palm or foot upward • place where bones come together • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-26

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. clavicle
  2. chondr/o
  3. ribs ribs 8-12
  4. joint with little movement
  5. shoulder blade
  6. ribs ribs 11-12
  7. meaning "a tie" or "binding"
  8. vertebrae C1-C7
  9. kinesi/o
  10. arthr/o
Down
  1. vertebrae
  2. joint with no movement
  3. lord/o
  4. back lumb/o
  5. pelv/o
  6. ribs ribs 1-7
  7. movement toward midline of body
  8. to form bone
  9. os/te/o
  10. Latin for "thigh"

20 Clues: lord/o • pelv/o • os/te/o • arthr/o • clavicle • chondr/o • kinesi/o • vertebrae • back lumb/o • to form bone • ribs ribs 1-7 • ribs ribs 8-12 • shoulder blade • ribs ribs 11-12 • vertebrae C1-C7 • Latin for "thigh" • joint with no movement • joint with little movement • meaning "a tie" or "binding" • movement toward midline of body

skeletal system 2015-09-27

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tailbone
  2. Humerus connecting cavity
  3. Bone located on the midsagittal line of the thorax
  4. Most superior bone of the pelvis
  5. Movement at a joint making the angle more acute
  6. Where tibia and fibula connect to the foot
  7. Posterior side of the foot
  8. Wrist
  9. Medial to the fibula
Down
  1. Bone that creates your browline
  2. Freely movable joint
  3. Proximal to the radius and ulna
  4. Movement at a joint making the angle less acute
  5. What gives us jaw lines
  6. Connects femur and more distal legs bones
  7. A joint that is characterized by fluid
  8. Fibrous joints on skull
  9. Highest portion of vertebra
  10. Collarbone
  11. Lateral to the ulna

20 Clues: Wrist • Tailbone • Collarbone • Lateral to the ulna • Freely movable joint • Medial to the fibula • What gives us jaw lines • Fibrous joints on skull • Humerus connecting cavity • Posterior side of the foot • Highest portion of vertebra • Bone that creates your browline • Proximal to the radius and ulna • Most superior bone of the pelvis • A joint that is characterized by fluid • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-17

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pain in a joint
  2. Excision of a vertebra
  3. The heel bone
  4. Turning the palm or foot upward
  5. Pain in a rib
  6. Fracture of the distal end of the fibula
  7. Break is at an angle to the bone
  8. Movement toward the midline of the boyd
Down
  1. Resembling cartilage
  2. Pain in a finger or toe
  3. Surgical cutting of bone
  4. To turn downward or backwards as with the hand or foot
  5. Movement that brings the limb into a straight position
  6. Bending or being bent
  7. A wrist bone
  8. Movement away from the midline of the body
  9. Break in a bone
  10. Bone tissue
  11. Kneecap
  12. Injury to a ligament

20 Clues: Kneecap • Bone tissue • A wrist bone • The heel bone • Pain in a rib • Pain in a joint • Break in a bone • Resembling cartilage • Injury to a ligament • Bending or being bent • Excision of a vertebra • Pain in a finger or toe • Surgical cutting of bone • Turning the palm or foot upward • Break is at an angle to the bone • Movement toward the midline of the boyd • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shinbone, long bone of the lower leg
  2. cut food with their sharp thin edges
  3. support the weight of the body and allow motion of the lower extremity
  4. functional part of the bone, bone matrix, and is entirely outside of the cells
  5. connected to make up part of the roof and sides of the human skull
  6. connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
  7. its what osteoblasts become when trapped in matrix that they secrete
  8. bone marrow produces red and white blood cells and platelets
  9. assist in mobility and support of the hand
  10. connected to the carpal bones of the wrist
  11. it extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist and runs parallel to the ulna
  12. connected to the toe
  13. holds upper teeth in place
  14. bone marrow found in the hollow interior of the middle portion of long bones
Down
  1. performs movements of the arm, hand, and wrist
  2. protects spinal cord
  3. shock absorber between two vertebrae in the spinal column
  4. forms the anterior part of the pelvic ring
  5. the calf bone in the lower part of the leg
  6. front of the skull and corresponds to the region know as the forehead
  7. large multinucleated cells responsible for bone degradation
  8. skeleton upper limbs and lower limbs
  9. strong weight-bearing platform
  10. Bones hard dense bone that provides strength, structure, and mobility
  11. front bone located in the middle of the thorax between two sets of ribs
  12. found at the lower-back area of the cranium
  13. topmost vertebrae of the spinal column
  14. connective tissue to provide support, but is less rigid than bone
  15. lower jaw bone
  16. attachment site for tendons, ligaments and muscles
  17. skeleton provides support and protection for the brain, spinal cord, and organs in the ventral body cavity

31 Clues: lower jaw bone • protects spinal cord • connected to the toe • holds upper teeth in place • strong weight-bearing platform • shinbone, long bone of the lower leg • cut food with their sharp thin edges • skeleton upper limbs and lower limbs • topmost vertebrae of the spinal column • forms the anterior part of the pelvic ring • the calf bone in the lower part of the leg • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-22

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. break in a bone
  2. the heel bone
  3. chest
  4. the collarbone
  5. pain in a joint
  6. examination of the interior of a joint
  7. the breastbone
  8. a wrist bone
  9. shoulder blade
  10. kneecap
  11. lateral leg bone
Down
  1. having to do with the arm
  2. shin bone
  3. physician who treats joint and connective tissue disorders
  4. dense, flexible connective tissue
  5. lower jawbone
  6. pain in a rib(s)
  7. the bone above the upper teeth
  8. bone tissue
  9. bending a joint

20 Clues: chest • kneecap • shin bone • bone tissue • a wrist bone • the heel bone • lower jawbone • the collarbone • the breastbone • shoulder blade • break in a bone • pain in a joint • bending a joint • pain in a rib(s) • lateral leg bone • having to do with the arm • the bone above the upper teeth • dense, flexible connective tissue • examination of the interior of a joint • ...

Skeletal System 2015-02-09

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. break in the bone
  2. skull, chest, and spinal column
  3. bone is crushed/splintered
  4. bone
  5. thinning of bone tissue
  6. arms, legs, shoulder, pelvic bones
  7. shoulder blade
  8. sideways curvature of spine
  9. surgical repair of bone
  10. the lower jawbone
Down
  1. turning inward
  2. mature bone cells
  3. straighten a joint
  4. incomplete break
  5. to form bone
  6. cranial bones are joined by
  7. wrist bone
  8. excision of joint
  9. membrane surrounding the bone
  10. bones of fingers and toes
  11. where bones come together
  12. bending a joint

22 Clues: bone • wrist bone • to form bone • turning inward • shoulder blade • bending a joint • incomplete break • mature bone cells • break in the bone • excision of joint • the lower jawbone • straighten a joint • thinning of bone tissue • surgical repair of bone • bones of fingers and toes • where bones come together • bone is crushed/splintered • cranial bones are joined by • sideways curvature of spine • ...

Skeletal System 2015-02-09

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. kneecap
  2. the shin bone
  3. turning outward
  4. a joint with no movement
  5. bending or being bent
  6. movement away from the midline of the body
  7. enables movement in the synovial joints
  8. movement in a circular direction from a central point
  9. a broken bone
  10. spaces within the connective tissue filled with synovial fluid
  11. a joint that has free movement
  12. place where bones come together
Down
  1. the long bone that extends from the knee to the knee
  2. the bones that make up the fingers
  3. turning inward
  4. backward bending as of the hand or foot
  5. a joint with little movement
  6. technical term for the ankle
  7. movement toward toward the midline of the body
  8. to turn downward as with hand or foot

20 Clues: kneecap • the shin bone • a broken bone • turning inward • turning outward • bending or being bent • a joint with no movement • a joint with little movement • technical term for the ankle • a joint that has free movement • place where bones come together • the bones that make up the fingers • to turn downward as with hand or foot • backward bending as of the hand or foot • ...

Skeletal System 2015-02-09

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Upper jawbone
  2. Fingers and toes
  3. Break in a bone
  4. Joint pain
  5. Pain originating in cartilage
  6. Heel bone
  7. Inflammation of a joint
  8. Surgical cutting of bone
  9. Kneecap
  10. Breastbone
  11. Shoulder blade
Down
  1. Collar bone
  2. Pain in a rib
  3. Back bone/spine
  4. Bone tissue
  5. Bones of the hands
  6. Wrist bone
  7. Excision of a rib
  8. Surgical repair of a bone
  9. Lower jawbone

20 Clues: Kneecap • Heel bone • Joint pain • Wrist bone • Breastbone • Collar bone • Bone tissue • Upper jawbone • Pain in a rib • Lower jawbone • Shoulder blade • Back bone/spine • Break in a bone • Fingers and toes • Excision of a rib • Bones of the hands • Inflammation of a joint • Surgical cutting of bone • Surgical repair of a bone • Pain originating in cartilage

Skeletal System 2015-03-01

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. connect bone to bone
  2. mid/upper back
  3. low back
  4. fancy name for joint, means where things meet
  5. a ___ disc means "slipped disc"
  6. vertebrae protect our ___ ___
  7. broken bone
  8. breastbone
  9. a weakening of the bone, it becomes holey and easier to fracture, often seen in older people
  10. wrist bones
  11. very top vertebra, C1
  12. forearm bone on the thumb side
  13. large triangle shaped bone made of fused vertebrae connecting you spine to your pelvis
Down
  1. large shin bone
  2. smooth white material, not as hard as bone, found at ends of bones and connecting ribs to sternum, in ears and nose
  3. tail bone
  4. foot bones
  5. this portion of the skeleton is made of the limbs
  6. neck area
  7. thigh bone
  8. connect muscle to bone
  9. ribs
  10. membrane that covers the bone, literally means surrounds bone
  11. this portion of the skeleton protects the tissues underneath
  12. the over stretching of a ligament
  13. give the spine strength and flexibility

26 Clues: ribs • low back • tail bone • neck area • foot bones • thigh bone • breastbone • broken bone • wrist bones • mid/upper back • large shin bone • connect bone to bone • very top vertebra, C1 • connect muscle to bone • vertebrae protect our ___ ___ • forearm bone on the thumb side • a ___ disc means "slipped disc" • the over stretching of a ligament • give the spine strength and flexibility • ...

Skeletal System 2014-11-17

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an opening, hole, or passage, especially in a bone
  2. the shaft or central part of a long bone
  3. articulation that permits free movement, a freely movable joint (also called synovial joint)
  4. a cavity or depression, especially in bone
  5. the formation of bone
  6. a lifelong process where mature bone tissue is removed from the skeleton and new bone tissue is formed
  7. an anatomical feature of the infant human skull comprising any of the soft membranous gaps (sutures) between the cranial bones that make up the calvaria of a fetus or an infant
  8. a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted
  9. system the cylindrical, column-like structures in compact bones, it consists of microscopic cylindrical structures oriented parallel to the long axis of a bone
Down
  1. a type of continuous, slightly movable joint
  2. microscopic canals between the lacunae of ossified bone, its radiating processes of the osteocytes (called filo podia) project into these canals; these cytoplasmic processes are joined together by gap junctions
  3. the state of being jointed
  4. a cell that has secreted the matrix of cartilage and become embedded in it
  5. a thin layer, membrane, scale, or plate like tissue or part, especially in bone tissue
  6. plate a hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, its plate is found in children and adolescents; in adults who have stopped growing, the plate is replaced by an epiphyseal line
  7. the production of blood cells and platelets, which occurs in the bone marrow
  8. a fluid-filled sac or saclike cavity, especially one countering friction at a joint
  9. the absorption into the circulation of cells or tissue
  10. a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints
  11. a cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation
  12. membrane the soft tissue found between the articular capsule (joint capsule) and the joint cavity of synovial joints

21 Clues: the formation of bone • the state of being jointed • the shaft or central part of a long bone • a cavity or depression, especially in bone • a type of continuous, slightly movable joint • an opening, hole, or passage, especially in a bone • a cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation • the absorption into the circulation of cells or tissue • ...

Skeletal System 2014-05-11

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : lower jaw bone
  2. : number of facial bones (spell number)
  3. : a condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily
  4. : ankle bones
  5. : an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
  6. : a membrane that surrounds bone
  7. : connective tissue that is more flexible than the bone
  8. : 26 small bones that make up your backbone
  9. : narrow opening in a bone
  10. : ends of a long bone
Down
  1. : shaft of a long bone
  2. : your framework that is made up of all the bones in your body
  3. : a place in the body where 2 bones come together
  4. : a soft connective tissue that is found int he spaces of many bones
  5. six : typical number of bones in adult skeleton
  6. : a substitute for a diseased or missing body part
  7. : tailbone; forms the end of the spine
  8. : the strong connective tissue that holds bones in joints together
  9. : a disease in which joints become irritated or inflamed
  10. : thigh bone; largest bone in the body

20 Clues: : ankle bones • : lower jaw bone • : ends of a long bone • : shaft of a long bone • : narrow opening in a bone • : a membrane that surrounds bone • : tailbone; forms the end of the spine • : thigh bone; largest bone in the body • : number of facial bones (spell number) • : 26 small bones that make up your backbone • : an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine • ...

Skeletal System 2016-02-10

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

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

Skeletal System 2016-09-12

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. joined together
  2. thorax, chest
  3. the collar bone
  4. pain in a joint
  5. end of the long bone
  6. one of the thirty-three segments making up the spinal column
  7. the breastbone
  8. bone tissue
  9. injury to a ligament
  10. to visually examine
  11. lower back
Down
  1. correct, straight
  2. heel bone
  3. bones of fingers and toes
  4. dense, flexible connnective tissue
  5. radiograph of a joint
  6. bending a joint
  7. cranium
  8. bone marrow
  9. movement
  10. vertebrae root word

21 Clues: cranium • movement • heel bone • lower back • bone marrow • bone tissue • thorax, chest • the breastbone • joined together • the collar bone • pain in a joint • bending a joint • correct, straight • vertebrae root word • to visually examine • end of the long bone • injury to a ligament • radiograph of a joint • bones of fingers and toes • dense, flexible connnective tissue • ...

Skeletal system 2016-09-16

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. disease due to vitamin D deficiency characterized by deficient calcification and soft bones associated with skeletal deformities
  2. drug derived from opium with potent analgesic effects
  3. joint with little movement
  4. neck
  5. membrane that surrounds the outside of the bone
  6. lateral curvature of the spine
  7. the tailbone, made up of the four fused vertebrae at the base of the spinal column
  8. end of the long bone
  9. physicial who treats joint and connective tissue disorders such as arthritis
  10. bones between the tarsals and the phalanges of the foot
  11. excision of part of the wrist
Down
  1. the heel bone
  2. device used in arthroscopy
  3. bony protrusion on either side of the ankle
  4. kneecap
  5. inflammation of the bone and associated cartilage
  6. enlargement of one or more fingers or toes
  7. medication used to relieve pain
  8. inflammation of the bone marrow
  9. excision of a joint

20 Clues: neck • kneecap • the heel bone • excision of a joint • end of the long bone • device used in arthroscopy • joint with little movement • excision of part of the wrist • lateral curvature of the spine • medication used to relieve pain • inflammation of the bone marrow • enlargement of one or more fingers or toes • bony protrusion on either side of the ankle • ...

Skeletal System 2024-01-12

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This part of the long bone is made of compact bone
  2. How many bones make up the axial skeleton
  3. Also known as the collarbone
  4. These muscles help to support the axial skeleton
  5. Types of bones found in your face and vertebrae
  6. This cavity contains yellow bone marrow
  7. A function of the skeletal system
  8. Bones are made of these types of cells
  9. Bone in the lower leg
  10. Consists of the manubrium, body and xiphoid process
  11. What protects the brain
  12. Also known as the cheekbone
  13. What protects your lung and heart
Down
  1. The first seven bones make up this region of the spine
  2. Made of 206 bones
  3. Bones are composed of this mineral
  4. Found on the ends of your bones
  5. Unusual small, flat bones wrapped with tendons
  6. This bone makes up your forehead
  7. One of the regions of the appendicular skeleton
  8. This process is found at the base of the temporal bones
  9. Also known as the jaw bone
  10. Vertebrae 20-24 make up this region

23 Clues: Made of 206 bones • Bone in the lower leg • What protects the brain • Also known as the jaw bone • Also known as the cheekbone • Also known as the collarbone • Found on the ends of your bones • This bone makes up your forehead • A function of the skeletal system • What protects your lung and heart • Bones are composed of this mineral • Vertebrae 20-24 make up this region • ...

Skeletal system 2024-01-10

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shoulderblade, posterior
  2. Bones of the fingers
  3. inner shin bone
  4. below elbow closest to thumb
  5. tail bone
  6. bones of the toes
  7. what makes it light
  8. structural strength
  9. lower back
  10. upper back
  11. strongest bone
Down
  1. funny bone
  2. below elbow closest to pinkie
  3. knee cap
  4. connects spine to pelvis
  5. collarbone, anterior
  6. neck
  7. outer shin bone
  8. outer layer
  9. Inside bone
  10. heel bone
  11. hip

22 Clues: hip • neck • knee cap • tail bone • heel bone • funny bone • lower back • upper back • outer layer • Inside bone • strongest bone • outer shin bone • inner shin bone • bones of the toes • what makes it light • structural strength • Bones of the fingers • collarbone, anterior • shoulderblade, posterior • connects spine to pelvis • below elbow closest to thumb • below elbow closest to pinkie