skeletal system Crossword Puzzles

Skeletal System 2024-01-12

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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

Skeletal System 2022-10-10

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. type of bone that varies in shape
  2. tiny pit or depression in the bone
  3. humans typically have 12 of them
  4. expanded ends of bones that for joints
  5. the ____ skeleton relates to the appendages
  6. triangular structure at the base of the vertebral column
  7. the first vertebra which supports the head
  8. cavity within a bone
  9. short bones are almost equal in length and ____
  10. also called the breastbone
  11. also called the thigh bone
  12. the thoracic ___ consists of the ribs, thoracic vertebrae, sternum, & costal cartilage
  13. the kneecap, a type of sesamoid
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  1. bones provide support and _____
  2. the vertebral column runs from the skull to ____
  3. the only bone of the upper arm
  4. bone shaft
  5. small, nearly flat surface
  6. made up of 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones
  7. the lower leg is made up of the tibia and _____
  8. furrow or grove
  9. narrow, ridgelike projection
  10. ___ vertebrae are adapted for weight-bearing
  11. the radius and ____ make up the forearm
  12. a ___ bone is a plate-like shape with a broad surface
  13. also called the tailbone

26 Clues: bone shaft • furrow or grove • cavity within a bone • also called the tailbone • small, nearly flat surface • also called the breastbone • also called the thigh bone • narrow, ridgelike projection • the only bone of the upper arm • bones provide support and _____ • the kneecap, a type of sesamoid • humans typically have 12 of them • type of bone that varies in shape • ...

Skeletal System 2023-03-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. abnormal loss of bony tissue due to lack of calcium
  2. flap bone that articulates with the clavicle located in chest
  3. of or relating to the ankle bones
  4. provides smooth movement of joints and cushions from shock
  5. bone extending from shoulder to elbow
  6. bones that make up the fingers of the handand toes of the foot
  7. a space enclosed or surrounded by something
  8. located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae
  9. bottom portion of the spine
  10. smaller bone located dismal on the body
  11. forms neck region of the spine
  12. bony ring formed by the left and right hip bones in the sacrum
  13. long bone that is smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle
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  1. your jaw
  2. middle portion of the spine
  3. extremities of hands and feet
  4. long bone located near the thigh
  5. protects internal organs like heart and lungs
  6. located between the carpals and the fingers, forms connection to forearm
  7. bone linking scapula and sternum
  8. childhood disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D
  9. flat bone located on the dorsal side of body
  10. the bone that is inner and thicker of the two between knee and ankle
  11. bone near the knee and is like a cap
  12. skeleton central axis of the body - 80 bones
  13. protects the brain
  14. of or relating to the wrist bones
  15. the end of the vertebral column in humans
  16. upper part of the breastbone

29 Clues: your jaw • protects the brain • middle portion of the spine • bottom portion of the spine • upper part of the breastbone • extremities of hands and feet • forms neck region of the spine • long bone located near the thigh • bone linking scapula and sternum • of or relating to the ankle bones • of or relating to the wrist bones • bone near the knee and is like a cap • ...

Skeletal System 2023-03-31

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Outer bone of the upper arm
  2. What type of joint is the shoulder
  3. What is a mature bone cell called?
  4. Inner bone of the forearm
  5. Closer to the center of the body
  6. Inner bone of the lower leg
  7. What type of joint is the knee?
  8. A mineral well known for being stored in bones
  9. Which type of cell forms bones?
  10. What type of ossification makes flat bones
  11. What type of ossification makes long bones
  12. Bone marrow that creates blood cells
  13. Disease that results in larger face and hands
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  1. Outer bone of the forearm
  2. Fracture that results in a small crack or bruise
  3. What type of cell breaks down bones?
  4. Longest bone in the body
  5. Further from point of attachment
  6. Outer bone of the lower leg
  7. Disease that causes bones to constantly be remodeled
  8. Closer to point of attachment
  9. Pair of flat bones connects the shoulder blade and sternum
  10. Further away from the body
  11. Fracture that results in an open wound?
  12. Bones being broken down faster than they are formed

25 Clues: Longest bone in the body • Outer bone of the forearm • Inner bone of the forearm • Further away from the body • Outer bone of the upper arm • Outer bone of the lower leg • Inner bone of the lower leg • Closer to point of attachment • What type of joint is the knee? • Which type of cell forms bones? • Further from point of attachment • Closer to the center of the body • ...

Skeletal System 2024-02-26

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. The smallest bone in the body
  2. The type of bone for protection and movement
  3. Large bony structure near the base of the spine where the legs are attached
  4. A broken bone
  5. A flexible connective tissue found in the nose, ears, larynx, and more
  6. A cord of strong, fibrous tissue attaching muscle to bone
  7. The largest bone in the upper body
  8. Produces red and white blood cells
  9. The spongy ends of a bone
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  1. A fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones together or holds joints
  2. The hardening of cartilage into bone
  3. Vertical bone that connects the rib cage
  4. Makes up the skeletal system
  5. Pair of triangular bones at the back of the shoulder
  6. The compact middle of a bone
  7. The largest bone in the body
  8. The area where two parts of the skeleton fit together
  9. The bones that form the head
  10. Mature bone cells
  11. The type of bone for strength and flexibility

20 Clues: A broken bone • Mature bone cells • The spongy ends of a bone • Makes up the skeletal system • The compact middle of a bone • The largest bone in the body • The bones that form the head • The smallest bone in the body • The largest bone in the upper body • Produces red and white blood cells • The hardening of cartilage into bone • Vertical bone that connects the rib cage • ...

Skeletal System 2024-04-22

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Includes skull, ossicles, hyoid, vertebral column and rib cage
  2. Connects muscle to bone
  3. Connects bone to bone
  4. Break down bone structure, remove damaged bone
  5. Bones are vascular; True or False
  6. Supports bone, is important in joints where bones are connected
  7. Outer layer of bone tissue that is hard
  8. These are types of cells that make bone
  9. The bones of the vertebrae are this shape
  10. Includes bones of arms/hands/scapular and feet/legs/pelvis
  11. This colour marrow is where blood cells are made
  12. Internal skeleton
  13. Bone shape where length and width is similar ie. carpal bones
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  1. Hard outer skeleton
  2. A collection of blood
  3. Bone shape is roundish, good at handling pressure
  4. System Provides support, protection, storage of minerals and hematopoiesis
  5. A major mineral bones store
  6. System works closely with skeletal system to create movement
  7. Osteoblasts mature into this type of cell; they maintain bone structure and make up majority of bone cells present
  8. Degenerative joint condition causes pain/swelling
  9. Bone shape where they are longer than they are wide ie. femur
  10. Inner layer of bone where you find bone marrow
  11. This colour marrow stores fat
  12. The bones of the skull are this shape

25 Clues: Internal skeleton • Hard outer skeleton • A collection of blood • Connects bone to bone • Connects muscle to bone • A major mineral bones store • This colour marrow stores fat • Bones are vascular; True or False • The bones of the skull are this shape • Outer layer of bone tissue that is hard • These are types of cells that make bone • The bones of the vertebrae are this shape • ...

Skeletal System 2024-04-29

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Bone the most posterior cranial bone and the main bone of the occiput.
  2. a tube that runs from the outer ear to the eardrum.
  3. When you move a limb/body part towards the center of the body.
  4. a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the structure and strength of bone changes
  5. Any of the pieces of hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates.
  6. the backward bending and contracting of your hand or foot
  7. Joint Inflammation
  8. a bone of the shoulder that joins the breastbone and the shoulder blade
  9. a complete or partial break in a bone. Causes include trauma, overuse and diseases that weaken bones.
  10. an unpaired cranial bone that is a significant component of the upper nasal cavity and the nasal septum
  11. a bone that forms the forehead and roofs over most of the orbits and nasal cavity and that at birth consists of two halves separated by a suture
  12. comprised of the upper and lower extremities, which include the shoulder girdle and pelvis
  13. the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.
  14. any one of the bones in the fingers or toes.Flexion- a bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint
  15. A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, behind the nose
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  1. The base of the skull
  2. the stretching of a fractured or dislocated limb so as to restore it to its natural position
  3. a strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones
  4. Pain in the joint
  5. the largest and strongest bone in the face.
  6. a specialized radiology procedure used to examine the various bones of the skeleton
  7. happens when abnormal fibrous (scar-like) tissue replaces healthy bone.
  8. a practitioner of chiropractic, a system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints.
  9. a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
  10. of or relating to the walls of a part or cavity
  11. the movement of a bone as it rotates around its longitudinal axis.
  12. The bones that form the head
  13. a closed, fluid-filled sac that works as a cushion and gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body

28 Clues: Pain in the joint • Joint Inflammation • The base of the skull • The bones that form the head • the largest and strongest bone in the face. • of or relating to the walls of a part or cavity • a tube that runs from the outer ear to the eardrum. • a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone • the backward bending and contracting of your hand or foot • ...

Skeletal System 2024-09-06

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Lateral lower leg bone
  2. Only moveable bone in the skull
  3. You have 12 pairs of these
  4. Shoulder blade
  5. Collar bone
  6. Neck region of the spine
  7. Ankle
  8. Fingers and toes
  9. Thigh bone
  10. Bones of the spine
  11. Knee cap
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  1. Shin bone
  2. Upper arm bone
  3. Forehead
  4. Upper jaw bone
  5. Tailbone
  6. Lateral bone of forearm
  7. Wrist
  8. Breastbone
  9. Forms side of the skull
  10. Chest region of the spine
  11. Medial bone of forearm

22 Clues: Wrist • Ankle • Forehead • Tailbone • Knee cap • Shin bone • Breastbone • Thigh bone • Collar bone • Upper arm bone • Upper jaw bone • Shoulder blade • Fingers and toes • Bones of the spine • Lateral lower leg bone • Medial bone of forearm • Lateral bone of forearm • Forms side of the skull • Neck region of the spine • Chest region of the spine • You have 12 pairs of these • Only moveable bone in the skull

Skeletal System 2024-10-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. connect bone to bone
  2. closed reduction
  3. scan, nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose bone disease
  4. spinal cord;bone marrow
  5. total knee arthroplasty
  6. "wear and tear arthritis".Degenerative joint disease
  7. osteoporosis
  8. bone
  9. Fracture, a small crack in the bone that often develops from chronic,excessive impact. Overuse injury
  10. rheumatoid arthritis
  11. osteoarthritis
  12. the total displacement of a bone from its joint
  13. skull
  14. total hip arthroplasty
  15. to bind,tie together
  16. marrow, red bone marrow forms red blood cells.Yellow bone marrow stores fat
  17. bent,hump
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  1. synovial membrane,synovial fluid
  2. singular noun ending
  3. abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
  4. inflammation of a joint
  5. bending and incomplete break of a bone most common in children
  6. abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumber spine
  7. fracture, bone fracture that breaks through the skin
  8. rib
  9. partial knee replacement
  10. x-ray
  11. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
  12. stiffness;bent;crooked
  13. area where two or more bones join together
  14. fracture

31 Clues: rib • bone • x-ray • skull • fracture • bent,hump • osteoporosis • osteoarthritis • closed reduction • singular noun ending • connect bone to bone • rheumatoid arthritis • to bind,tie together • stiffness;bent;crooked • total hip arthroplasty • inflammation of a joint • spinal cord;bone marrow • total knee arthroplasty • partial knee replacement • synovial membrane,synovial fluid • ...

Skeletal System 2024-10-21

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

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

skeletal system 2023-05-08

skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. stores fat; fatty material found in medullary cavity of long bones
  2. bones of hand
  3. upper leg bone; thigh
  4. smaller bone of the lower leg
  5. ankle bones
  6. collar bone
  7. includes skull, spinal column, sternum, and ribs
  8. shoulder blade
  9. bone of upper arm
  10. double-layered connective tissue that covers & nourishes the bone
  11. bones of fingers and toes
  12. mature bone cells
  13. wrist bones
  14. shaft of long bone
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  1. hip bones incl. the sacrum and coccyx of the spinal column
  2. series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord
  3. bones of shoulder, pelvis, and upper & lower extremities
  4. knee cap
  5. shinbone
  6. protects heart and lungs
  7. thumb-side bone of forearm
  8. location of red blood cell formation
  9. end of long bone
  10. dense bone tissue
  11. bones of the foot between ankle and toes
  12. pinky-side bone of forearm
  13. porous bone tissue containing red bone marrow
  14. breastbone

28 Clues: knee cap • shinbone • breastbone • ankle bones • collar bone • wrist bones • bones of hand • shoulder blade • end of long bone • dense bone tissue • bone of upper arm • mature bone cells • shaft of long bone • upper leg bone; thigh • protects heart and lungs • bones of fingers and toes • thumb-side bone of forearm • pinky-side bone of forearm • smaller bone of the lower leg • ...

Skeletal System 2022-12-29

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. inner lower bone of the leg
  2. outer bone of arm
  3. fingers
  4. outer lower bone of the leg
  5. lower jawbone
  6. upper jawbone
  7. funny bone
  8. bones in ankle
  9. collar bone
  10. protects your brain
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  1. cage that protects organs
  2. bones in wrist
  3. center bone of the ribcage
  4. the only bone that is different between male and female
  5. inner bone of arm
  6. biggest bone in the body
  7. process tip of the sternum
  8. shoulder blades
  9. kneecap
  10. backbone

20 Clues: fingers • kneecap • backbone • funny bone • collar bone • lower jawbone • upper jawbone • bones in wrist • bones in ankle • shoulder blades • outer bone of arm • inner bone of arm • protects your brain • biggest bone in the body • cage that protects organs • center bone of the ribcage • process tip of the sternum • inner lower bone of the leg • outer lower bone of the leg • ...

Skeletal System 2023-01-08

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Which is one bone made of four fused vertebrae.
  2. Protects the most important part of all, the brain.
  3. Fixed in place and don't move at all.
  4. Is a bowl-shaped structure that supports the spine.
  5. Allow you to twist, bend, and move different parts of your body.
  6. and Ulna, Located below the elbow.
  7. and Fibula, Located below the knee.
  8. The longest and strongest bone in your body.
  9. A triangular-shaped bone in the knee.
  10. Made up of many bones.
  11. Act like a cage of bones around your chest.
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  1. Vertebrae that anchor your ribs in place.
  2. Located above your elbow.
  3. Vertebrae that are in the back of your neck, just below your brain, and they support your head and neck.
  4. The place where two bones meet.
  5. Lets you twist and bend and it holds your body upright.
  6. Locate below the thoracic vertebrae.
  7. Another name for the shoulder blade.
  8. a large bundle of nerves that sends information from your brain to the rest of your body.
  9. Give your body structure, let you move in many ways protect your internal organs, and more.
  10. Made up of five vertebrae that are fused together to form one single bone.

21 Clues: Made up of many bones. • Located above your elbow. • The place where two bones meet. • and Ulna, Located below the elbow. • and Fibula, Located below the knee. • Locate below the thoracic vertebrae. • Another name for the shoulder blade. • Fixed in place and don't move at all. • A triangular-shaped bone in the knee. • Vertebrae that anchor your ribs in place. • ...

Skeletal System 2023-08-17

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. Neck joint
  2. Joint with one direction of movement
  3. Thumb Joint
  4. Freely moveable joints
  5. Sternum, ribs, skull and vertebral column
  6. A function of the skeleton
  7. Wrist joint
  8. Smallest vertebrae (in size)
  9. Bone shaft
  10. Position is nearer to the back
  11. Bone membrane
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  1. Shoulder girdle if formed by scapula and ?
  2. Long bone superior to ulna
  3. Nearer to where a limb attaches to the body
  4. Discs inside the knee joint
  5. Slightly moveable joints
  6. Attaches muscle to bone
  7. Knee Cap
  8. Cranium is an example of ? joint
  9. Forearm bone which attaches to little finger
  10. Reduces friction at joints
  11. Biggest and strongest vertebrae
  12. Part of pelvic girdle

23 Clues: Knee Cap • Neck joint • Bone shaft • Thumb Joint • Wrist joint • Bone membrane • Part of pelvic girdle • Freely moveable joints • Attaches muscle to bone • Slightly moveable joints • Long bone superior to ulna • A function of the skeleton • Reduces friction at joints • Discs inside the knee joint • Smallest vertebrae (in size) • Position is nearer to the back • Biggest and strongest vertebrae • ...

Skeletal System 2022-05-25

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. The part of the skeletal system that consists of the limbs and limb girdles
  2. The flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
  3. The process of bone formation
  4. Bone of skull that forms back of cranium
  5. the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
  6. bone marrow Cavity in the bone where red blood cells are produced
  7. Paired bone of skull that forms most or of the superior and lateral walls or the cranium on the side of the head
  8. Bone linking the scapula and sternum
  9. Bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  10. Bone of skull that forms forehead
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  1. Paired bones of skull that are over your temples
  2. Mature bone cells which are found in tiny cavities within the matrix
  3. Bone in the forearm running laterally where the radial pulse is felt
  4. type of bone tissue that is dense and looks smooth and homogeneous
  5. Type of bone tissue composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space
  6. The part of the skeletal system that consists of the skull vertebral column thorax and sternum
  7. Lower jaw bone
  8. wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis
  9. Spine Part of the spine where the ribs branch off of
  10. the upper part of the breastbone

20 Clues: Lower jaw bone • The process of bone formation • the upper part of the breastbone • Bone of skull that forms forehead • Bone linking the scapula and sternum • Bone of skull that forms back of cranium • Bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow • Paired bones of skull that are over your temples • Spine Part of the spine where the ribs branch off of • ...

Skeletal system 2023-05-24

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
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  1. space between bones of the skull from birth to 1 year of age
  2. reabsorb/break down aged bone
  3. result of aging and wear and tear on the body (disorder)
  4. two or more bones joined together at a joint
  5. joint at the base of the skull
  6. mature bone cells
  7. bones that lie along the center of the body
  8. hardening of the bone
  9. freely movable joint
  10. bone is broken, skin is intact (fracture)
  11. joints of the elbow and knee
  12. crystalized uric acid build up (disorder)
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  1. makes blood cells
  2. joints of the shoulders and hips
  3. support weight and facilitate movement (type of bone)
  4. inflammation of the joints (disorder)
  5. protect internal organs (type of bone)
  6. joints of the wrist
  7. calcium and phosphorus
  8. immovable/fixed joint
  9. bone forming cells
  10. bone is protruding through the skin (fracture
  11. embedded in tendons
  12. protect internal organs (type of bone)
  13. bones and joints of the appendages
  14. slightly moveable joint
  15. bone is splintered into many pieces (fracture)
  16. softening of the bone (disorder)
  17. provide stability (type of bone)

29 Clues: makes blood cells • mature bone cells • bone forming cells • joints of the wrist • embedded in tendons • freely movable joint • immovable/fixed joint • hardening of the bone • calcium and phosphorus • slightly moveable joint • joints of the elbow and knee • reabsorb/break down aged bone • joint at the base of the skull • joints of the shoulders and hips • softening of the bone (disorder) • ...

Skeletal System 2023-09-28

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. cartilage that helps the bones move smoothly past each other
  2. Ossification, involves the replacement of hyaline cartilage with bony tissue
  3. concentric plates that gives the compact bone its rigidity and hardness
  4. site of spongy bone; responsible for articulation; long bone
  5. mature bone cell; found in or near the lacunae; they develop extensive processes that rub through the canaliculi
  6. cartilage that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints
  7. freely movable within bone limitations; ex: hip, shoulder
  8. skeleton that is the principal supportive structure of the body; includes the skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, and hyoid bone.
  9. bone type that that is generally more flat then round
  10. Plates, also known as growth plates
  11. Marrow, composed of red and white blood cells and is found in bones
  12. cylindrical units that run along compact bones to help support and strengthen the bone while also repairing and remodeling bone tissue; also known as the Haversian System
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  1. bones that fill in cracks; mixed with fibrous tissue and cartilage
  2. bone cell that rebuilds, repairs, and dissolves bone
  3. site of compact bone; long bone; provides attachments for muscles
  4. provides housing to the cells and keeps them alive and functional; encase osteocytes
  5. young/immature bone cell; found near the bone surface; secretes organic substances of the matrix
  6. any hole in your bone
  7. skeleton that makes movement for the upper and lower limbs including arms, wrists, forearms, hands, thighs, legs, and feet
  8. fibrous sheath for bones which provides a source of bone cells
  9. joint movement that permits movement in only one direction; ex: ankle and elbow

21 Clues: any hole in your bone • Plates, also known as growth plates • bone cell that rebuilds, repairs, and dissolves bone • bone type that that is generally more flat then round • freely movable within bone limitations; ex: hip, shoulder • cartilage that helps the bones move smoothly past each other • site of spongy bone; responsible for articulation; long bone • ...

Skeletal System 2023-09-28

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
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  1. cartilage that helps the bones move smoothly past each other
  2. Ossification, involves the replacement of hyaline cartilage with bony tissue
  3. concentric plates that gives the compact bone its rigidity and hardness
  4. site of spongy bone; responsible for articulation; long bone
  5. mature bone cell; found in or near the lacunae; they develop extensive processes that rub through the canaliculi
  6. cartilage that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints
  7. freely movable within bone limitations; ex: hip, shoulder
  8. skeleton that is the principal supportive structure of the body; includes the skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, and hyoid bone.
  9. bone type that that is generally more flat then round
  10. Plates, also known as growth plates
  11. Marrow, composed of red and white blood cells and is found in bones
  12. cylindrical units that run along compact bones to help support and strengthen the bone while also repairing and remodeling bone tissue; also known as the Haversian System
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  1. bones that fill in cracks; mixed with fibrous tissue and cartilage
  2. bone cell that rebuilds, repairs, and dissolves bone
  3. site of compact bone; long bone; provides attachments for muscles
  4. provides housing to the cells and keeps them alive and functional; encase osteocytes
  5. young/immature bone cell; found near the bone surface; secretes organic substances of the matrix
  6. any hole in your bone
  7. skeleton that makes movement for the upper and lower limbs including arms, wrists, forearms, hands, thighs, legs, and feet
  8. fibrous sheath for bones which provides a source of bone cells
  9. joint movement that permits movement in only one direction; ex: ankle and elbow

21 Clues: any hole in your bone • Plates, also known as growth plates • bone cell that rebuilds, repairs, and dissolves bone • bone type that that is generally more flat then round • freely movable within bone limitations; ex: hip, shoulder • cartilage that helps the bones move smoothly past each other • site of spongy bone; responsible for articulation; long bone • ...

SKELETAL SYSTEM 2023-09-28

SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of cartilage that is smooth, malleable, bloodless, insensitive, and is only evidence of adult bone cartilaginous past
  2. What makes bones
  3. Name of marrow made of fats and doesn't make blood cells
  4. Bony callus originally made of compact bone
  5. name of bone with long term disuse (paralysis, exercise lack, etc.)
  6. name of marrow which is made of red and white blood cells
  7. Joint type that allows for movement in all directions
  8. end of long bone
  9. cellular, fibrous, vascular, sensitive bone life support sheath, source of bone cells
  10. ability of a bone's joint to rotate around its axis
  11. What kind of tissue is bone
  12. turning the sole inwards
Down
  1. Calcitonin decreases what by increasing bone absorption
  2. nonliving, structural part of bone
  3. Scientific name of bone shaft of a long bone
  4. What maintains bones
  5. Skeleton type that is the body's main support structure
  6. ossification process where bone tissues are formed in early fetal development
  7. Lubricate that minimizes friction and abrasion of joint surfaces
  8. What remodels, repairs, and dissolves bones
  9. Plate site of longitudinal growth on the child
  10. turning sole of foot outwards
  11. name of joint which allows movement on one plane

23 Clues: What makes bones • end of long bone • What maintains bones • turning the sole inwards • What kind of tissue is bone • turning sole of foot outwards • nonliving, structural part of bone • Bony callus originally made of compact bone • What remodels, repairs, and dissolves bones • Scientific name of bone shaft of a long bone • Plate site of longitudinal growth on the child • ...

Skeletal System 2023-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A break in a bone
  2. Consists of the bones along the axis, or central line, of the human body
  3. Located laterally to the tibia and is the smaller of the two lower leg bones
  4. The bone that forms the anterior part of the knee
  5. The upper arm bone
  6. The smaller bone found on the thumb side of the forearm
  7. Fibrous cords of tissue that attach bone to bone
  8. Is the larger forearm bone
  9. Fibrous cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone
  10. Is made up of four small bones that fuse together to become the tailbone
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  1. Also known as the shoulder blade
  2. The upper leg bone also known as the thigh bone
  3. Total displacement of a bone from its joint
  4. The shaft of a long bone
  5. A slightly curved triangular-shaped bone composed of five segments that gradually fuse together to become one
  6. Lower jawbone and is the only facial bone capable of movement
  7. The end of a long bone
  8. Forms the breastbone and serves as the anterior attachment for the ribs
  9. Contains the bones in the appendages of the body
  10. The shinbone and the larger more medically located lower leg bone

20 Clues: A break in a bone • The upper arm bone • The end of a long bone • The shaft of a long bone • Is the larger forearm bone • Also known as the shoulder blade • Total displacement of a bone from its joint • The upper leg bone also known as the thigh bone • Fibrous cords of tissue that attach bone to bone • Contains the bones in the appendages of the body • ...

Skeletal System 2023-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The bone at the top of your head
  2. an artificial body part
  3. Bones help you _____ around
  4. one of the two large bones of the forearm on the thumb side
  5. the shinbone, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg
  6. bones in your hands and feet
  7. In order to maintain healthy bones you should participate in _________ activity
  8. the outer and thinnest of the two bones of the human leg
  9. In order to maintain healthy bones you must maintain good _______
  10. the line of bones down the center of the back that provides support for the body.
  11. a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest
Down
  1. Bones provide _______ and shape
  2. Bone ______ your body
  3. D Foods that are rich in _____promote healthy bones
  4. the long bone in the upper arm which is attached to other bones
  5. Bones make ____ cells
  6. a curved bone in your chest
  7. Foods that are rich in ______promote healthy bones
  8. a long bone that is found in the forearm on the little finger side
  9. In order to maintain healthy bones you must treat ______quickly
  10. are places where two or more bones join together
  11. long bone that runs the length of your upper leg, or thigh

22 Clues: Bone ______ your body • Bones make ____ cells • an artificial body part • a curved bone in your chest • Bones help you _____ around • bones in your hands and feet • Bones provide _______ and shape • The bone at the top of your head • are places where two or more bones join together • Foods that are rich in ______promote healthy bones • ...

Skeletal System 2025-02-10

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. split spine
  2. a cell that breaks down damaged or old bones
  3. is a cell that forms a new bone
  4. muscle breaks down (disintegrates)
  5. a curving of the spine that causes a humpback
  6. inflammation of the fluid-filled synovium
  7. muscle pain
  8. inflammation of the upper jaw
  9. inflammation of a bursa
  10. marrow tumor
  11. tumor that starts within the bone
  12. the split of the skull
  13. a condition where the spine is curved
  14. inflammation of a tendon
  15. a mature bone cell
  16. softening of bones
  17. pain in the kneecap
  18. inward curvature of the spine
  19. dense and brittle bones
  20. degeneration of the spine
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  1. muscle weakness
  2. bone develops within fibrous connective tissue.
  3. muscle tissue disease
  4. inflammation of the meniscus
  5. stiffening or fusion of a joint
  6. a membrane that covers the outer surface of bones
  7. joint inflammation
  8. inflammation of the bone
  9. pain in the ribs
  10. a piece of bone and cartilage breaks off causing inflammation
  11. reduced bone mass
  12. loss of bone density

32 Clues: split spine • muscle pain • marrow tumor • muscle weakness • pain in the ribs • reduced bone mass • joint inflammation • a mature bone cell • softening of bones • pain in the kneecap • loss of bone density • muscle tissue disease • the split of the skull • inflammation of a bursa • dense and brittle bones • inflammation of the bone • inflammation of a tendon • degeneration of the spine • ...

SKELETAL SYSTEM 2025-04-08

SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Kneecap
  2. Jawbone
  3. Finger and toe bones
  4. Shoulder blade
  5. Upper arm bone
  6. Skull
  7. Collarbone
  8. Smaller leg bone
Down
  1. Foot bones
  2. Hand Bones
  3. Arm bone on the same side as the thumb
  4. Hip bone
  5. A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine
  6. Breastbone
  7. Protects vital organs like the heart
  8. Shinbone
  9. Tailbone
  10. arm bone on the side of the pinky
  11. Wrist bone
  12. Thigh Bone

20 Clues: Skull • Kneecap • Jawbone • Hip bone • Shinbone • Tailbone • Foot bones • Hand Bones • Breastbone • Collarbone • Wrist bone • Thigh Bone • Shoulder blade • Upper arm bone • Smaller leg bone • Finger and toe bones • arm bone on the side of the pinky • Protects vital organs like the heart • Arm bone on the same side as the thumb • A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine

Skeletal System 2024-11-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of bone with osteons
  2. what bone marrow does
  3. what part of the skeleton is your ribs a part of
  4. type of bone with trabeculae
  5. makes up osteons
  6. tail bone
  7. immovable junction between bones
  8. first thing that happens when a bone breaks
  9. shoulder blade
  10. stores fat
  11. connects bone to muscle
  12. cheek bone
  13. mature bone cell
  14. Short bone example
  15. most maneuverable joint
  16. released when calcium in blood is too low
  17. fracture that goes half way through
Down
  1. collar bone
  2. top jaw
  3. connects bone to bone
  4. process of making bone
  5. joint inferior to the hip
  6. destroys bone cells
  7. twisted fracture
  8. Longest Bone
  9. created bone cells
  10. bottom jaw
  11. vertical canals for blood vessels
  12. released when calcium in blood is too high

29 Clues: top jaw • tail bone • bottom jaw • stores fat • cheek bone • collar bone • Longest Bone • shoulder blade • makes up osteons • twisted fracture • mature bone cell • created bone cells • Short bone example • destroys bone cells • connects bone to bone • what bone marrow does • process of making bone • connects bone to muscle • most maneuverable joint • type of bone with osteons • joint inferior to the hip • ...

Skeletal System 2024-11-19

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. below the shoulder blade
  2. lateral curvature of the spine
  3. mineral composed mainly of calcium and phosphorus
  4. mature bone cell
  5. dull aching pain of low back
  6. joint between the sacrum and pelvis
  7. bones of the ankle
  8. inflammation of bone, especially the bone marrow
  9. between the ribs
  10. vertebral region of the low back
  11. single bone of a finger or toe
  12. abnormal condition of joint immobility and stiffness
  13. inflammation of a vertebra
  14. cancers that arise from connective tissues such as bone
  15. bone clearing (dissolve) cells
  16. between two adjoining vertebrae
  17. displacement of a bone from a joint
  18. pertaining to rib and its adjacent cartilage
  19. flaring portion of the coxal (pelvic) bone
  20. process of hardening by deposits of calcium
  21. malignant tumor composed of cartilage
  22. refers to joint between humerus and scapula
  23. bone just distal to the wrist
  24. pertaining to region of the tailbone
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  1. another name for a joint
  2. below the clavicle
  3. makes up major portion of embryonic skeleton
  4. soft spots in skull where bones have not fused
  5. breaking of a bone
  6. formation of bone
  7. joint between the bones of the forearm
  8. softening of bone
  9. surgical repair of the skull
  10. disease of reduced bone mass
  11. functional unit of bone
  12. physician who specializes in musculoskeletal disorders
  13. strong cordlike structure connects bone to bone to strengthen joint
  14. combining form for bone marrow
  15. inflammation of a joint
  16. incision of the cranium
  17. visualization of the interior of a joint
  18. another name for the wrist
  19. joint between the sternum and clavicle
  20. joint between distal femur and kneecap
  21. excision of a rib
  22. bone building cells
  23. type of cartilage found at the ends of long bones
  24. hernial protrusion of the brain through defect in skull
  25. bone type that is hard

49 Clues: mature bone cell • between the ribs • formation of bone • softening of bone • excision of a rib • below the clavicle • breaking of a bone • bones of the ankle • bone building cells • bone type that is hard • functional unit of bone • inflammation of a joint • incision of the cranium • below the shoulder blade • another name for a joint • inflammation of a vertebra • another name for the wrist • ...

Skeletal system 2025-09-15

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint
  2. Between the ribs
  3. relating to the radius or the radius artery
  4. Inflammation of the clavicle
  5. Lordosis (inward curve) specifically affecting the lumbar region.
  6. Inflammation of the metacarpal bones.
  7. Referring to an undistorted, correct view (often used in optical instruments).
  8. An excessive outward curvature of the thoracic spine, causing a hunched back
  9. Pertaining to the skull.
  10. Inflammation of the cervix
  11. inflammation of the vertebrae
  12. specialist in pedology (child development or soil science depending on context)
  13. the study of rheumatic disease
  14. Inflammation of one or more joints.
  15. Prolonged standing caused metatarsitis in the patient.
  16. inflammation of the synovial membrane
Down
  1. inflammation of the patella
  2. Inflammation of the fibula.
  3. inflammation of a phalanx (finger or toe bone)
  4. Inflammation of the femur.
  5. a joint that has become abnormally stiff or fused.
  6. Inflammation of the wrist.
  7. Inflammation of the spinal cord.
  8. Inflammation of cartilage.
  9. device used to measure the degree of spinal curvature
  10. An abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine.
  11. Suturing of a bursa.
  12. Inflammation of the humerus.
  13. A condition where bones become weak and brittle.
  14. inflammation of the scapula or surrounding tissues

30 Clues: Between the ribs • Suturing of a bursa. • Pertaining to the skull. • Inflammation of the femur. • Inflammation of the wrist. • Inflammation of cartilage. • Inflammation of the cervix • inflammation of the patella • Inflammation of the fibula. • Inflammation of the clavicle • Inflammation of the humerus. • inflammation of the vertebrae • the study of rheumatic disease • ...

Skeletal system 2025-09-02

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 27
  2. 14
  3. 31
  4. 33
  5. 38
  6. 21
  7. 15
  8. 26
  9. 29
  10. 13
  11. 30
  12. 19
  13. 24
  14. 35
  15. 22
  16. 11
Down
  1. 20
  2. 32
  3. 17
  4. 37
  5. 40
  6. 12
  7. 41
  8. 39
  9. 25
  10. 42
  11. 16
  12. 23
  13. 18
  14. 28
  15. 36
  16. 34

32 Clues: 27 • 20 • 32 • 17 • 14 • 37 • 40 • 12 • 41 • 31 • 39 • 33 • 38 • 25 • 21 • 15 • 26 • 42 • 16 • 29 • 23 • 13 • 18 • 28 • 30 • 36 • 19 • 24 • 35 • 34 • 22 • 11

Skeletal System 2025-09-29

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tough fibrous tissue connecting bone to bone
  2. fluid-filled sac that reduces friction
  3. type of joint found at the knee and elbow
  4. type of bone that the Patella is an example of
  5. mineral crucial in bone health
  6. name of the bone that runs down the chest
  7. name of the bones in the foot
  8. these clean away old bone
Down
  1. name of the bones in the wrist
  2. bone in the upper arm
  3. Bone in the thigh
  4. these build new bone
  5. smallest of the bones in the lower leg
  6. name of the collarbone
  7. Highest section of the vertebrae
  8. Name of the bones in your fingers and toes
  9. one of the functions of the skeletal system
  10. fluid that lubricates a joint
  11. and socket, type of joint at the hip and shoulder
  12. smallest of the bones in the lower arm
  13. name of the shoulder blade
  14. name of the fourth area of the vertebrae

22 Clues: Bone in the thigh • these build new bone • bone in the upper arm • name of the collarbone • these clean away old bone • name of the shoulder blade • fluid that lubricates a joint • name of the bones in the foot • name of the bones in the wrist • mineral crucial in bone health • Highest section of the vertebrae • smallest of the bones in the lower leg • ...

Skeletal System 2026-03-06

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bottom section of the vertebral column often called the tailbone
  2. Bones that make up sections of the vertebral column
  3. Movement of a body part away from the centre line of the body
  4. Place where two or more bones meet to allow movement
  5. Movement that bends a joint so the angle between bones becomes smaller
  6. Movement where the sole of the foot turns outward
  7. Function of the skeletal system that provides support and helps maintain posture
  8. Section of the vertebral column consisting of five bones in the lower back
  9. Bones that have no regular shape characteristics
  10. Function of the skeletal system that shields vital organs such as the brain and heart
  11. Connective tissue that connects bones to bones and provides joint stability
  12. Section of the vertebral column consisting of twelve bones
  13. Bones that provide flat areas for muscle attachment and protect organs
  14. Blood cells that form part of the immune system
  15. Movement where the toes lift up towards the shin
Down
  1. Circular movement of a body part like drawing a cone shape in the air
  2. Blood cells used for clotting
  3. Twisting movement around a joint
  4. System of bones that provides structure and support for the body
  5. Movement where the toes point down away from the leg
  6. Blood cells that carry oxygen around the body
  7. Movement that straightens a joint so the angle between bones becomes larger
  8. Function of the skeletal system where bones act as levers with muscles to create motion
  9. Movement of a body part toward the centre line of the body
  10. Bones that are roughly cube shaped with similar width and length
  11. Bones that are longer than they are wide and contain a hollow shaft with marrow
  12. Flexible rubbery substance that cushions bones where they rub together
  13. Top section of the vertebral column consisting of seven bones
  14. Tissue inside bones where blood cells are made
  15. Small bones that develop in tendons around joints
  16. Movement where the sole of the foot turns inward
  17. Tough cord like tissue that connects muscles to bones

32 Clues: Blood cells used for clotting • Twisting movement around a joint • Blood cells that carry oxygen around the body • Tissue inside bones where blood cells are made • Blood cells that form part of the immune system • Bones that have no regular shape characteristics • Movement where the sole of the foot turns inward • Movement where the toes lift up towards the shin • ...

Skeletal System 2025-10-17

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. area where two or more bones join
  2. x-ray
  3. synovial membrane, synovial fluid
  4. two or more bones meet
  5. closed reduction
  6. bone density testing
  7. curved
  8. total displace of bone from joint
  9. skull
  10. the partial displacement from joint
  11. rib
  12. bind together
  13. stiffness
  14. loosening
Down
  1. the visual examination of the internal joint
  2. hump
  3. spinal cord
  4. rhuematoid
  5. vertebrae
  6. polymyalgia rheumatia
  7. cartilage
  8. bone
  9. swayback
  10. inflammation of a bursa
  11. osteoporosis
  12. connect bone to bone
  13. partial knee replacement
  14. joint
  15. singular noun ending
  16. osteoarthritis
  17. total knee arthroplasty

31 Clues: rib • hump • bone • x-ray • skull • joint • curved • swayback • vertebrae • cartilage • stiffness • loosening • rhuematoid • spinal cord • osteoporosis • bind together • osteoarthritis • closed reduction • bone density testing • connect bone to bone • singular noun ending • polymyalgia rheumatia • two or more bones meet • inflammation of a bursa • total knee arthroplasty • partial knee replacement • ...

skeletal system 2025-10-16

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Central, elongated shaft of a long bone
  2. production of red blood cells
  3. disease that weakens the bones
  4. allows movement in the joints
  5. smooth layer covering bone ends
  6. central cavity of bones
  7. dense solid bone forming outer layers
  8. stores fat
  9. honey comb type looking bone
  10. form new bone cells and break down old ones
Down
  1. flat bone
  2. plate found in children joints
  3. laying down new bone materials
  4. an oblate shaped type bone cell
  5. blood cell reproduction
  6. cartilage turning into a bone
  7. provides strength and rigidity to bones
  8. strong fiberous protein in connective tissue
  9. membrane that covers the outside of bones
  10. works with osteoblast

20 Clues: flat bone • stores fat • works with osteoblast • blood cell reproduction • central cavity of bones • honey comb type looking bone • production of red blood cells • allows movement in the joints • cartilage turning into a bone • plate found in children joints • laying down new bone materials • disease that weakens the bones • an oblate shaped type bone cell • ...

Skeletal System 2025-10-16

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a small crack in the bone that often develops from chronic, excessive impact. Overuse injury
  2. supports the head and body and protects the spinal cord
  3. fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
  4. membrane lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid
  5. physician who specializes in the study and treatment of arthritis characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissue
  6. fracture which twists around the bone, may occur from a twisting force
  7. abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
  8. the partial displacement of a bone from its joint
  9. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
  10. abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumber spine
  11. "wear and tear arthritis" degenerative joint disease most commonly associated with aging
  12. red bone marrow forms red blood cells,yellow bone marrow stores fat
  13. a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
  14. bone fracture that breaks through the skin
  15. Connects bone to bone
  16. inflammation of a joint
  17. the smooth, rubbery, blue-white connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones
Down
  1. a specialist in the care for feet
  2. the total displacement of a bone from its joint
  3. complete fracture that is straight across the bone
  4. treats mis-alignments of the spine
  5. abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
  6. joint-lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane
  7. inflammation of a bursa
  8. abnormal softening of cartilage
  9. broken bone with no open wound
  10. x-ray
  11. bending and incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in childred
  12. Areas where two or more bones join together
  13. the loss, or absence, of mobility ina joint due to disease, injury, or a surgical procedure

30 Clues: x-ray • Connects bone to bone • inflammation of a bursa • inflammation of a joint • broken bone with no open wound • abnormal softening of cartilage • a specialist in the care for feet • treats mis-alignments of the spine • abnormal lateral curvature of the spine • bone fracture that breaks through the skin • Areas where two or more bones join together • ...

Skeletal System 2026-01-10

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest sesamoid bone at the front of the knee
  2. the small triangular bone at the very bottom of your spine
  3. longer of the two bones in the forearm ( pinky side )
  4. five long bones in the mid-foot
  5. t-shaped bone in the center of your chest that forms the front of the rib cage
  6. the small bones that make up your fingers and toes
  7. the s-shaped bone connecting your breastbone to your shoulder blade
  8. the triangular bone on the upper back
  9. stronger inner bone of the lower leg
  10. outer bone in the lower leg
  11. strongest bone of the face
  12. the central line of the body
Down
  1. five long bones in the palm of your hand
  2. the largest bone in the foot
  3. strongest and longest bone in the human body
  4. eight small, irregularly shaped bones make up what bone
  5. seven irregular shaped bones in each foot that form the ankle and heel
  6. single, long bone of the upper arm, from shoulder to elbow
  7. the first cervical vertebra
  8. the bony structure of the head that protects the brain
  9. upper jaw
  10. long bone in the forearm ( thumb side )
  11. uppermost and largest part of the hip bone

23 Clues: upper jaw • strongest bone of the face • the first cervical vertebra • outer bone in the lower leg • the largest bone in the foot • the central line of the body • five long bones in the mid-foot • stronger inner bone of the lower leg • the triangular bone on the upper back • long bone in the forearm ( thumb side ) • five long bones in the palm of your hand • ...

Skeletal System 2025-12-02

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small fluid filled sac that acts as a cushion
  2. pertaining to between the ribs
  3. a disease in children due to lack of vitamin D
  4. collarbone
  5. fracture that results in crushed bone
  6. curved bone that forms the base of each pelvis
  7. surgical repair of a joint
  8. softening of bones
  9. artificial bone or body part
  10. lower jaw bone
Down
  1. biggest bone in the body
  2. inflammation of bone and bone marrow
  3. type of fracture where the bone is broken at an angle
  4. upper arm bone (not so funny, is it?)
  5. death of bone tissue
  6. cancer that forms in the bone marrow
  7. fracture common in children
  8. heel bone
  9. hunched back
  10. bones of fingers and toes
  11. bones of the hand between the wrist and fingers
  12. process of viewing the inside of a bone/ joint
  13. shoulder blade
  14. large bone that forms the upper part of each pelvis

24 Clues: heel bone • collarbone • hunched back • shoulder blade • lower jaw bone • softening of bones • death of bone tissue • biggest bone in the body • bones of fingers and toes • surgical repair of a joint • fracture common in children • artificial bone or body part • pertaining to between the ribs • inflammation of bone and bone marrow • cancer that forms in the bone marrow • ...

Skeletal system 2025-12-03

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. jaw bone
  2. anatomical name for shoulder blade
  3. anatomical name for ribs
  4. tough bone of the shin
  5. one of the three functions of bones
  6. bones of the ankle
  7. anatomical name for the tailbone
  8. anatomical name for collar bone
  9. overstretching of ligaments
  10. bones lose density
  11. knee cap
  12. bone of the forearm on thumb side
  13. small bone of the shin
  14. a very small fracture
Down
  1. connect bone to bone
  2. anatomical name for skull
  3. bone of the foot
  4. bones of the wrist
  5. bone of the upper arm
  6. bones of the hand
  7. largest bone in the body (thigh)
  8. fingers and toes
  9. a complete break of the bone
  10. bones of the spine
  11. abnormal curve of spine
  12. hip bone
  13. bone of forearm on little finger side
  14. type of bone that the skull is

28 Clues: jaw bone • hip bone • knee cap • bone of the foot • fingers and toes • bones of the hand • bones of the wrist • bones of the ankle • bones of the spine • bones lose density • connect bone to bone • bone of the upper arm • a very small fracture • tough bone of the shin • small bone of the shin • abnormal curve of spine • anatomical name for ribs • anatomical name for skull • overstretching of ligaments • ...

Skeletal System 2026-02-26

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The thigh bone; the longest and strongest bone in the body.
  2. The shield-shaped bony structure at the base of the lumbar vertebrae.
  3. Vertebrae: The twelve vertebrae of the middle back, which connect to the ribs.
  4. The bone situated at the back and lower part of the skull.
  5. Vertebrae: The seven bones of the spine located in the neck.
  6. The group of bones forming the ankle and upper foot.
  7. The forearm bone located on the "thumb side."
  8. The group of eight small bones that make up the wrist.
  9. The bones in the main part of the foot, between the ankle and toes.
  10. The largest and uppermost bone of the hip.
  11. The technical name for the kneecap.
  12. The thin, outer bone of the lower leg.
  13. The small bones forming the bridge of the nose.
  14. Cartilage: These connect the ribs to the sternum, allowing the chest to expand.
  15. The bones that make up both your fingers and your toes.
  16. Commonly known as the tailbone.
Down
  1. The bones that form the palm of the hand.
  2. The forward-facing part of the hip bone.
  3. Commonly called the breastbone; it sits in the center of your chest.
  4. The bone that forms your upper jaw and holds your top teeth.
  5. Your cheekbone.
  6. Your shoulder blade.
  7. The lower jawbone; the only movable bone in the skull.
  8. Vertebrae: The five large, heavy vertebrae of the lower back.
  9. The "shin bone"; the larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones.
  10. The long bone of the upper arm (don't let the name fool you, hitting its nerve isn't funny).
  11. The "sit bone"; the lower and back part of the hip bone.
  12. The bone that forms the forehead.
  13. The forearm bone located on the "pinky side."
  14. The collarbone.

30 Clues: Your cheekbone. • The collarbone. • Your shoulder blade. • Commonly known as the tailbone. • The bone that forms the forehead. • The technical name for the kneecap. • The thin, outer bone of the lower leg. • The forward-facing part of the hip bone. • The bones that form the palm of the hand. • The largest and uppermost bone of the hip. • ...

Skeletal system 2026-09-15

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Forearm bone located on the thumb side.
  2. Long bone found in the upper arm.
  3. Movement that decreases the angle between two bones at a joint.
  4. Flat bone located in the centre of the chest.
  5. A freely movable joint containing a fluid-filled joint cavity.
  6. Bone commonly called the kneecap.
  7. Group of bones found in the ankle.
  8. Bones found in the fingers and toes.
  9. Forearm bone located on the little-finger side.
  10. Bone that protects the brain.
  11. Skeletal function in which bones shield delicate internal organs from injury.
  12. Type of joint that allows movement mainly in one plane, such as the elbow.
  13. Tough, flexible connective tissue that reduces friction at joints.
  14. Bones found between the wrist and fingers.
  15. Type of involuntary muscle found only in the heart.
Down
  1. Type of joint that allows little or no movement.
  2. Voluntary muscle attached to bones and responsible for movement.
  3. Movement that increases the angle between two bones at a joint.
  4. Longest and strongest bone in the human body.
  5. Thinner bone found in the lower leg.
  6. Tough connective tissue that joins bone to bone.
  7. Movement of the entire body from one place to another.
  8. Larger of the two bones in the lower leg.
  9. Involuntary muscle found in organs such as the stomach and intestines.
  10. Skeletal function that provides the body's framework and helps maintain its shape.
  11. Group of bones found in the wrist.
  12. Flat bone commonly called the shoulder blade.
  13. Tough connective tissue that joins muscle to bone.
  14. Bones found between the ankle and toes.
  15. Bone commonly called the collarbone.

30 Clues: Bone that protects the brain. • Long bone found in the upper arm. • Bone commonly called the kneecap. • Group of bones found in the ankle. • Group of bones found in the wrist. • Thinner bone found in the lower leg. • Bones found in the fingers and toes. • Bone commonly called the collarbone. • Forearm bone located on the thumb side. • Bones found between the ankle and toes. • ...

Skeletal System 2013-04-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Portion of the skeletal system that protects the brain and provides structure for the face
  2. / The longest and largest bone of the upper limb
  3. / Irregular bones that form the spine
  4. / Lateral (outer) bone of the lower leg
  5. / bones with complex shapes that are classified as neither long nor short
  6. / The large bone in the medial portion of the lower leg commonly known as the shinbone
  7. / Large, triangular, flat bone in the shoulder girdle
  8. / A set of bones that protect the lungs and heart
  9. / The division of the skeletal system that includes the skull, ribs, and vertebrae
  10. / The term for blood cell formation
  11. / The largest bone in the body commonly known as the thighbone
  12. / S-shaped bone in the shoulder girdle that is commonly known as the collarbone
  13. / Short bones found in the ankle
Down
  1. / Bony structure that provides support for the vertebral column and connects the lower limbs it the axial skeleton
  2. / Bones with complex shapes that are not classified as either long or short
  3. / Bones that form the fingers and toes
  4. / Bone in the medial portion of the forearm
  5. / Small long bones that form the palm of the hand
  6. / Bone in the lateral portion of the forearm
  7. / Small long bones that form the intermediate flat portion of the foot
  8. / Division of the skeletal system that includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs (extremities)
  9. / A flat bone in the center of the chest commonly known as the breastbone
  10. / Short bones found in the wrist
  11. bones / Bones that are broad and thin
  12. / Bones that are greater in length than width

25 Clues: / Short bones found in the wrist • / Short bones found in the ankle • / The term for blood cell formation • / Irregular bones that form the spine • bones / Bones that are broad and thin • / 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 2013-12-02

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. condition in which bones become enlarged, deformed
  2. tough membranes that connect incompletely developed bones
  3. this bone is located in the foramen magnum
  4. expanded end of the long bone
  5. brittle bone disease is another name for this condition
  6. lines the holes of spongy bones.
  7. bones of the wrist
  8. caused by uric acid deposits in the joints
  9. these joint that are slightly moveable
  10. hyoid bone that anchors the tongue is which part of the skeletal system
  11. most important nutrient for bone growth.
  12. a plate of cartilage at the end of the bone that is necessary for the bone to continue growing.
  13. vertebrae are this type of bone.
  14. commonly referred to as humpback
Down
  1. makes up most of the top and sides of the skull
  2. bone scans can be used to diagnose
  3. anterior bone of the cranium
  4. type of fish that help maintain healthy bones.
  5. condition that affects mostly Caucasian.
  6. lateral S shaped curvature of the spine
  7. patella is this type of bone.
  8. contains yellow marrow
  9. covers the epiphyses of long bones
  10. bones gradually become thin
  11. type of bone primarily located in the skull and rib cage
  12. a way to increase bone density.
  13. surrounds the diaphysis
  14. example of a long bone

28 Clues: bones of the wrist • contains yellow marrow • example of a long bone • surrounds the diaphysis • bones gradually become thin • anterior bone of the cranium • expanded end of the long bone • patella is this type of bone. • a way to increase bone density. • lines the holes of spongy bones. • vertebrae are this type of bone. • commonly referred to as humpback • ...

Skeletal System 2014-05-11

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

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 • thigh bone; largest bone in the body • tailbone; forms the end of the spine • number of facial bones (spell number) • 26 small bones that make up your backbone • typical number of bones in adult skeleton • ...

SKELETAL SYSTEM 2014-10-31

SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where 2 or more bones meet
  2. function 3
  3. function 2
  4. bone growth in width
  5. sesamoid bone
  6. irregular bone
  7. bone eating cells
  8. funtion 5
  9. no surgery/cast..
  10. waiting to produce bone
  11. function 4
Down
  1. strong, dense bone
  2. surgery/plates, screws..
  3. bone producers
  4. bone growth in length
  5. immovable joint
  6. function 1
  7. light, strong, spacey bone
  8. short bone
  9. minimally flexible joint
  10. joint with major movement
  11. long bone
  12. flat bone

23 Clues: funtion 5 • long bone • flat bone • function 3 • function 2 • function 1 • short bone • function 4 • sesamoid bone • bone producers • irregular bone • immovable joint • bone eating cells • no surgery/cast.. • strong, dense bone • bone growth in width • bone growth in length • waiting to produce bone • surgery/plates, screws.. • minimally flexible joint • joint with major movement • where 2 or more bones meet • ...

skeletal system 2014-10-13

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This bone is found at the very end of your spine.
  2. This connects the arm to the body.
  3. This connects your lower arm to your upper arm.
  4. This protects your lungs and heart.
  5. This keeps your brain protected.
  6. This is the bigger bone in the lower leg.
  7. The bones in your wrist are called the __________.
  8. These bones are located at the starting place of your fingers.
  9. This bone helps you move your mouth.
  10. One of the bones in the lower arm.
  11. These bones are in your foot.
  12. This is where your arms or legs move.
Down
  1. The first part of the spine by the neck.
  2. The joint that connects the leg to the pelvis.
  3. This is the smaller bone in your lower leg.
  4. What is the bone in the upper arm called?
  5. What is the boney structure that conects to the bottom of your spine?
  6. This help provent your bones rubbing together to cause serious pain.
  7. This gives use structure so we dont turn to jelly.
  8. The bone in the moddle of the two ribcages.
  9. This bone is the tip of your fingers.
  10. This is in the inside of all our bones.
  11. What bone goes up the middle of your back?
  12. This is the strongest bone in your leg.
  13. With out these our muscles wouldnt be able to connect to our bones.

25 Clues: These bones are in your foot. • This keeps your brain protected. • This connects the arm to the body. • One of the bones in the lower arm. • This protects your lungs and heart. • This bone helps you move your mouth. • This bone is the tip of your fingers. • This is where your arms or legs move. • This is in the inside of all our bones. • ...

skeletal System 2015-02-02

skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. neck
  2. bending or being bent
  3. pain in a bone
  4. bone tissue
  5. pain in the arm
  6. dense, flexible connective tissue
  7. movement away from the midline of the body
  8. lower jawbone
  9. turning outward
  10. humpback
  11. break in a bone
Down
  1. the collar bone
  2. pain in a joint
  3. surgical repair of bone
  4. inflammation of a joint
  5. incomplete break
  6. radiograph of a joint
  7. heel bone
  8. turning inward
  9. moving around a central axis

20 Clues: neck • humpback • heel bone • bone tissue • lower jawbone • pain in a bone • turning inward • the collar bone • pain in a joint • pain in the arm • turning outward • break in a bone • incomplete break • bending or being bent • radiograph of a joint • surgical repair of bone • inflammation of a joint • moving around a central axis • dense, flexible connective tissue • ...

skeletal system 2015-02-09

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. kneecap
  2. neck
  3. chest
  4. a wrist bone
  5. having to do with something attached
  6. a fibrous membrane joining bones especially the cranial bones
  7. the medical specialty concerned with development, preservation,and restoration of the musculoskeletal system
  8. lower spinal column
  9. where bones come together
  10. bone a facial bone (nose)
Down
  1. bending or being bent
  2. the tailbone
  3. dense flixible connective tissue
  4. middle
  5. long bone extending from the shoulder to elbow
  6. specialize in the study of movement
  7. movement away from the midline of the body
  8. moving around a central axis
  9. shoulder blade
  10. straight line through a physical body

20 Clues: neck • chest • middle • kneecap • the tailbone • a wrist bone • shoulder blade • lower spinal column • bending or being bent • where bones come together • bone a facial bone (nose) • moving around a central axis • dense flixible connective tissue • specialize in the study of movement • having to do with something attached • straight line through a physical body • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-21

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chest
  2. joint with little movement
  3. pain in a bone
  4. the heel bone
  5. bone formation
  6. any disorder of a joint
  7. pain in a rib
  8. the collarbone
Down
  1. to straighten a joint
  2. pain in a finger
  3. having to do with an arm
  4. neck
  5. pain originating in the cartilage
  6. pain in the arm
  7. joined together
  8. injury to a ligament
  9. break in a bone
  10. surgical cutting of bone
  11. a wrist bone
  12. break without separation
  13. pain

21 Clues: neck • pain • chest • a wrist bone • the heel bone • pain in a rib • pain in a bone • bone formation • the collarbone • pain in the arm • joined together • break in a bone • pain in a finger • injury to a ligament • to straighten a joint • any disorder of a joint • having to do with an arm • surgical cutting of bone • break without separation • joint with little movement • pain originating in the cartilage

Skeletal System 2015-09-24

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a broken bone
  2. consisting of the skull, Vertebral column, and the ribs
  3. the bone of the forearm that leads to the thumb
  4. to bring towards the midline of the body
  5. a tie
  6. fingers and toes
  7. the bone that runs parallel with the raduis
  8. C1-C7
  9. the knee cap
  10. where bones come together
  11. to form bones
  12. sideways curvature of the spine
  13. the bones that make up the ankle
Down
  1. the long bone, thigh
  2. dense, flexible connective tissue
  3. swayback
  4. T1-T12
  5. L1-L5
  6. arms, legs, shoulder and pelvic bone
  7. ability to stretch
  8. joint with little movement
  9. freely moving joints
  10. humpback
  11. back base of head bone
  12. what holds the cranial bones together

25 Clues: L1-L5 • a tie • C1-C7 • T1-T12 • swayback • humpback • the knee cap • a broken bone • to form bones • fingers and toes • ability to stretch • the long bone, thigh • freely moving joints • back base of head bone • where bones come together • joint with little movement • sideways curvature of the spine • the bones that make up the ankle • dense, flexible connective tissue • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-25

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ulna and radius
  2. break without separation
  3. extends from elbow to the wrist
  4. arms, legs, shoulder and pelvic bones
  5. lower jawbone
  6. cheek bones
  7. "thigh"
  8. process at the lower end of the sternum
  9. fusion of ilium, ischium, and pubis
  10. each end of a long bone
  11. bone in which the ribs are attached
Down
  1. two cranial bones behind frontal
  2. connect bone to bone
  3. joins cranial bones
  4. heel bone
  5. connect the wrist to the fingers
  6. shoulder blade
  7. heavy bone of the lower leg
  8. tissue that makes up the bone
  9. ankle

20 Clues: ankle • "thigh" • heel bone • cheek bones • lower jawbone • shoulder blade • ulna and radius • joins cranial bones • connect bone to bone • each end of a long bone • break without separation • heavy bone of the lower leg • tissue that makes up the bone • extends from elbow to the wrist • two cranial bones behind frontal • connect the wrist to the fingers • fusion of ilium, ischium, and pubis • ...

Skeletal System 2015-02-08

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. having to do with the arm
  2. end of the long bone
  3. softening of cartilage
  4. flat bone in the chest
  5. ulna and radius
  6. collerbone
  7. bone tissue
  8. shin bone
  9. total knee replacement
Down
  1. bending of joint
  2. swayback
  3. tailbone
  4. bones that make up the fingers
  5. study of joints
  6. fracture with break without separation
  7. excision of a vertebra
  8. surgical repair of cartilage
  9. rib pain
  10. range of motion
  11. fracture where break is S shaped

20 Clues: swayback • tailbone • rib pain • shin bone • collerbone • bone tissue • study of joints • range of motion • ulna and radius • bending of joint • end of the long bone • excision of a vertebra • softening of cartilage • flat bone in the chest • total knee replacement • having to do with the arm • surgical repair of cartilage • bones that make up the fingers • fracture where break is S shaped • ...

Skeletal System 2016-02-22

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

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 • The place where bones come together • Bones that make up fingers and toes • Movement away from the midline of the body • ...

Skeletal System 2015-09-26

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

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

Skeletal System 2015-09-26

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

22 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 • joint with little movement • bone that forms the cheeks • membrane covering most bones • joint that has free movement • turning the palm or foot upward • place where bones come together • ...

Skeletal system 2015-09-26

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moving around a central axis
  2. computed tomography
  3. break in a bone
  4. root for hump
  5. lower jaw line
  6. collarbone
  7. type of fracture where bone fragment is pushed into another
  8. to form bone
  9. inflammation of a joint
  10. fingers
  11. specialty dealing with joints and connective tissue disorders
  12. shaft of the long bone
Down
  1. bending foot backwards
  2. specialty of musculoskeletal system
  3. atrophy and thinning of a bone tissue
  4. surgical repair of a joint
  5. drug derived from opium
  6. inside the thoracic cage are heart and
  7. flexible, connective tissue
  8. excision of a rib

20 Clues: fingers • collarbone • to form bone • root for hump • lower jaw line • break in a bone • excision of a rib • computed tomography • bending foot backwards • shaft of the long bone • inflammation of a joint • drug derived from opium • surgical repair of a joint • flexible, connective tissue • moving around a central axis • specialty of musculoskeletal system • atrophy and thinning of a bone tissue • ...

Skeletal system 2016-09-18

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. injury to a ligament
  2. heel bone
  3. bone in the wrist
  4. joint pain
  5. softening of cartilage
  6. s-shaped break
  7. break in a bone
  8. atrophy and thinning of bone tissue
  9. rib pain
  10. excision of a vertebra
Down
  1. related to the arm
  2. s-shaped curvature in the spine
  3. skin is broken through the fracture
  4. adjective meaning collarbone
  5. professional who treats joint and connective tissue disorders
  6. bone tissue
  7. a Latin word meaning small plate; kneecap
  8. bone cells that are mature
  9. inner membrane layer of bone
  10. fibrous membrane joining bones
  11. humpback

21 Clues: rib pain • humpback • heel bone • joint pain • bone tissue • s-shaped break • break in a bone • bone in the wrist • related to the arm • injury to a ligament • softening of cartilage • excision of a vertebra • bone cells that are mature • adjective meaning collarbone • inner membrane layer of bone • fibrous membrane joining bones • s-shaped curvature in the spine • ...

Skeletal System 2016-09-16

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "Thighbone"
  2. "The ankle"
  3. process Bony dagger-like projection
  4. Decrease in bone density
  5. Pain in the ribs.
  6. "Funny bone"
  7. "Shoulder girdle"
  8. Flat bone in the chest
  9. Bones that make up the fingers, and toes.
  10. "The tailbone"
  11. Tumors of the bone.
  12. "Wrist"
  13. Injury to ligament
Down
  1. "The lower jawbone"
  2. "Broken bone"
  3. Place where bones come together
  4. The shaft of a long bone.
  5. Fibrous membranes that join bones
  6. "To form bone"
  7. "Cervix"
  8. "Upper jawbone"
  9. "A tie" or "Binding"
  10. "Bone tissue"
  11. A Diagnostic radiograph

24 Clues: "Wrist" • "Cervix" • "Thighbone" • "The ankle" • "Funny bone" • "Broken bone" • "Bone tissue" • "To form bone" • "The tailbone" • "Upper jawbone" • Pain in the ribs. • "Shoulder girdle" • Injury to ligament • "The lower jawbone" • Tumors of the bone. • "A tie" or "Binding" • Flat bone in the chest • A Diagnostic radiograph • Decrease in bone density • The shaft of a long bone. • ...

Skeletal System 2016-09-14

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. poor bone calcification due to vitamin D deficit
  2. shoulder blade
  3. setting a fracture or broken bone
  4. break in the bone
  5. joint with little movement
  6. maintain alignment using weights, pulleys, and elastics
  7. highly malignant tumor of the bone
  8. softening of the bone
  9. upper jaw bone
  10. bone formation
  11. x-ray of the spinal column
Down
  1. fracture that involves a break in the bone that protrudes through the skin
  2. examination of the joint with a lighted instrument
  3. mature bone cells
  4. joint with no movement
  5. bone the forms the cheeks
  6. cartilage tumor
  7. tear in the ligament
  8. loss of bone mass
  9. magnetic resonance imaging
  10. collar bone
  11. lower jaw bone

22 Clues: collar bone • shoulder blade • upper jaw bone • bone formation • lower jaw bone • cartilage tumor • mature bone cells • break in the bone • loss of bone mass • tear in the ligament • softening of the bone • joint with no movement • bone the forms the cheeks • joint with little movement • magnetic resonance imaging • x-ray of the spinal column • setting a fracture or broken bone • ...

skeletal system 2016-11-08

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. damage to ligaments due to stretching
  2. bone thinning disease
  3. jointed
  4. bone forming cells
  5. bone ends are forced into one another
  6. allow the most movement of any of the joints
  7. "central canal"
  8. critical for bone to maintain normal proportions
  9. dense bone that covers spongy bone
  10. incomplete break in the bone
  11. shaft of the bone
  12. bone is crushed
  13. bone holes and ridges in the bone
  14. spinal curves in the thoracic region
  15. fluid-filled sac or saclike cavity, especially one countering friction at a joint.
  16. bode formation using osteoblasts
  17. common sports fracture
  18. "slippead" disc
  19. tiny canals that radiate outward from the central canal to lacuna
  20. provides movement for the body
  21. hollow inside of long bones filled with yellow marrow
  22. thickened and extra bone tissue
  23. encloses the brain tissue
  24. creates red blood cells
  25. bone is crushed into many pieces
  26. removal of a bone from its normal position in a joint
  27. bone destroying cells
  28. lacunae that arrange themselves in circles
  29. bones are hinged together like a door
  30. side to side abnormal curves in the spine
  31. spinal curves in the cervical and lumbar regions
  32. flexible fibrocartilage that connects the vertebrae
  33. two axis
  34. crunching noise made by weakened joints when moving
  35. provide protection to the bodies organs
  36. one axis
  37. cervical vertebrae that allows for the nodding of the head
  38. bone that is just as long as it is wide
  39. mature bone cell
  40. found only in the thumb
  41. bones glide around each other
Down
  1. slightly moveable joint
  2. immovable joint connected by fibrous tissue
  3. no axis
  4. free moving joint surrounded by synovial fluid
  5. bone that does not fit into any of the other categories
  6. joint connected by cartilage but no synovial fluid
  7. a curving inward of the lower back
  8. egg-shaped surface of a bone fits into the oval like cavity on another
  9. most common form of arthritis
  10. holds eyes in an anterior position
  11. canals that run perpendicular to the central canal
  12. immovable joint
  13. chronic arthritis most common in older people
  14. "growth plate" in infants
  15. typical skull fracture
  16. connects the periosteum and the diaphysis
  17. storage in the medullary cavity for adiposse tissue
  18. process of creating new blood cells in the body
  19. a foreword rounding of the back
  20. glassy headline cartilage that covers the epiphyses
  21. process of treating a bone fracture
  22. inflammation of the joints
  23. ends of the long bone
  24. fibrous connective tissue that covers the diaphysis
  25. cervical vertebrae that allows for rotation of the head
  26. flattened bone that usually contains curves
  27. build up of uric acid
  28. fibrous membranes connecting the cranial bones
  29. a rounded bone fits around a ring of bone to allow rotation
  30. bone that is longer than it is wide
  31. blood filled swelling caused by the ruptured by breaking bone
  32. more than two axis
  33. inflammation of the bursa or synovial membrane
  34. freely moveable joint
  35. tiny cavities in the bone that contain osteocytes
  36. composed of small needle like bones and open space

77 Clues: no axis • jointed • two axis • one axis • "central canal" • immovable joint • bone is crushed • "slippead" disc • mature bone cell • shaft of the bone • bone forming cells • more than two axis • bone thinning disease • ends of the long bone • build up of uric acid • bone destroying cells • freely moveable joint • typical skull fracture • common sports fracture • slightly moveable joint • ...

Skeletal System 2019-10-06

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Many muscles in the arm and forearm attach to perform movement
  2. Allocates movement in the upper limb
  3. To facilitate effective positioning of the hand
  4. Flat at the back of the hand and bowed on the palmar side
  5. Used to support the upper body
  6. Lower jaw or jawbone
  7. Only bone in the thigh which means it serves as an attachment point
  8. Instrumental in supporting many of the arm's functions hahahahaha
  9. The larger bone in your lower leg
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  1. Each thumb and toe has two of these while every other finger has three of them\
  2. Vertebrae Consist of five individual cylindrical bones that form the spine in the lower back
  3. Protects the lungs YUMMY
  4. It connects the humerus bone of the arm to the collarbone
  5. Connected to the bones of the toe
  6. Correspond to the carpal bones of the upper limb
  7. A small bone located in front of the knee joint
  8. A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone
  9. A flat bone at the front center of the chest
  10. The skull that protects the brain
  11. Is a large wedge shaped vertebra at the inferior end of the spine
  12. A long, thin and lateral bone of the lower leg
  13. vertebrae Provides structure with the seven cylindrical bones

22 Clues: Lower jaw or jawbone • Protects the lungs YUMMY • Used to support the upper body • Connected to the bones of the toe • The skull that protects the brain • The larger bone in your lower leg • Allocates movement in the upper limb • A flat bone at the front center of the chest • A long, thin and lateral bone of the lower leg • A small bone located in front of the knee joint • ...

Skeletal system 2021-02-04

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This movement involves reducing the angle at a joint.
  2. The word to describe our ligaments becoming stretchier after a warm up.
  3. These joints do not allow movement
  4. A twisting or turning movement.
  5. These attach the muscles to the bones a joint.
  6. If children do weight training this part of their bones could be damaged resulting in stunted growth.
  7. When a ligament snaps this is the injury that occurs.
  8. The largest section of our vertebral column.
  9. This mineral makes bones stronger
  10. The correct name for our collar bone
  11. This word means towards the middle
  12. The process of bone growth
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  1. The knee, ankle and elbow are examples of this type of joint
  2. this word means to the front of the body.
  3. These hold the bones together at a joint
  4. bring calcium to the bones and create bone matter.
  5. The condition whereby our bones become brittle and more likely to break.
  6. The skeleton that forms the long axis of your body
  7. The condition caused by the breakdown of articular cartilage.
  8. These types of joints allow the most movement
  9. This type of joint is between the atlas and axis in the vertebral column.
  10. The movement whereby a body part is moved in a circular shape.
  11. This is the movement at the hip when we swing our leg back.

23 Clues: The process of bone growth • A twisting or turning movement. • This mineral makes bones stronger • These joints do not allow movement • This word means towards the middle • The correct name for our collar bone • These hold the bones together at a joint • this word means to the front of the body. • The largest section of our vertebral column. • ...

Skeletal System 2021-01-27

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. part of bone that contains red marrow (two words together)
  2. storage for fat cells (two words together)
  3. protects spinal cord
  4. forms extremeties including shoulder girdle, arms, legs, and pelvic girdle (two words together)
  5. muscles attached to bones to help provide movement
  6. weight-bearing bone of lower leg
  7. inward curvature in lumbar region
  8. torn ligaments at the joint
  9. broken bone ends jammed into another bone
  10. where two or more bones joined together
  11. lateral curvature of spine
  12. twisted fracture
  13. compete break, no skin damage
  14. bone breaks into two pieces or more
  15. broken piece of skull bone moved inward
  16. kneecap
  17. air spaces in bones of skull
  18. spherical structure that surrounds and protects the brain
  19. connective tissue to hold long bones together at joints
  20. crack or break in bone
  21. consists of 206 bones for a human adult (two words together)
  22. bone inflamattion
  23. break at wrist
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  1. rounded bowing of the back at thoracic area
  2. inflammation of fluid-filled sacs around joints
  3. produces red blood cells (two words together)
  4. bone is forcibly displaced at joint
  5. lower leg bone attached to proximal end of tibia
  6. thigh bone
  7. soft spots
  8. happens when lacking calcium for long period of lifetime
  9. membrane that lines medullarycanal and keeps yellow marrow in tact
  10. incomplete break
  11. forms the main trunk of the body (two words together)
  12. outside "tough" membrane of bones
  13. when bone breaks and opens skin
  14. aka herniated or slipped disk (two words together)
  15. bones of the extremities (arms and legs)(two words together)
  16. surgical removal of protruding disk
  17. inflammation of the joints
  18. realigning the bone before casting

41 Clues: kneecap • thigh bone • soft spots • break at wrist • incomplete break • twisted fracture • bone inflamattion • protects spinal cord • crack or break in bone • lateral curvature of spine • inflammation of the joints • torn ligaments at the joint • air spaces in bones of skull • compete break, no skin damage • when bone breaks and opens skin • weight-bearing bone of lower leg • ...

skeletal system 2020-08-23

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. /what is the largest bone in your body called?
  2. /what are bones mostly made of?
  3. /how many ribs are there usually on one side?
  4. /the area where bones meet are called?
  5. /name for a stretching or tearing of a ligament?
  6. /what is in the center of the bone?
  7. /what is the bone that holds your brain called?
  8. /how many types of human bones are there?
  9. /apart from bones where else is there collagen in your body?
Down
  1. /what works with your bones to make your body move?
  2. /what is the proper name for the bones in your feet?
  3. /what can you drink to make your bones stronger?
  4. /bone that joins the ribs together
  5. /what makes up your skeletal system?
  6. /what type of skeleton is it if the skeleton is on the outside of the body?
  7. /what is it called when there is a crack in your bone?
  8. /where is the smallest bone in your body located?
  9. /at what age do your bones stop growing?
  10. /where is the patella located?
  11. /where is the coxal bone found?

20 Clues: /where is the patella located? • /what are bones mostly made of? • /where is the coxal bone found? • /bone that joins the ribs together • /what is in the center of the bone? • /what makes up your skeletal system? • /the area where bones meet are called? • /at what age do your bones stop growing? • /how many types of human bones are there? • ...

Skeletal System 2020-08-20

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These bones support our body's movement.
  2. ...... helps your bones to stop rubbing together.
  3. This tissue connect bones to other bones.
  4. There are 26 bones in the human....
  5. To do CPR properly you have to start by finding this bone.
  6. Not everyone may like them but these foods are good for bones as well.
  7. This important bone supports most of our body weight.
  8. This fluid helps joints move easier.
  9. The smallest bone in our body is in our.....
  10. Bones are filled with spongy tissue called.....
  11. The unla is a long bone which is in your....
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  1. What are your bones mostly made of?
  2. ....... helps your bones to become denser.
  3. What in the human body, once broken, can heal itself?
  4. This is the longest and strongest bone in our body
  5. Only 10% of the world's animals are........ (humans included)
  6. You more likely to get osteoporosis if you are a......
  7. You should have this many ribs but some people have more.
  8. This bone protects the brain from any injuries.
  9. You should always exercise to look after your bones. Even just a quick...... is good.

20 Clues: What are your bones mostly made of? • There are 26 bones in the human.... • This fluid helps joints move easier. • These bones support our body's movement. • This tissue connect bones to other bones. • ....... helps your bones to become denser. • The smallest bone in our body is in our..... • The unla is a long bone which is in your.... • ...

Skeletal System 2020-08-24

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The anatomical name for the heel bone
  2. The type of bone that is made of osteons
  3. The bone-forming cells
  4. The cavity that serves as the "socket" of the scapula
  5. The anatomical name for the cheekbone
  6. The bone where you’d find the mastoid process
  7. The lateral bone of the lower leg
  8. The anatomical name for the collarbone
  9. The fluid that is associated with many joints
  10. The fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction at some joint areas
Down
  1. The division of the skeletal system that includes the skull
  2. A baby’s “soft spots”
  3. The number of coxae bones that make up the hip
  4. The elbow bone
  5. The suture that connects the two parietal bones
  6. The vertebrae to which the ribs attach
  7. The cavity that serves as the "socket" into which the femur fits
  8. The anatomical name for the thumb
  9. Because osteoclasts remodel bone they are responsible for creating these air-filled cavities in the skull
  10. The bone the capitulum articulates with

20 Clues: The elbow bone • A baby’s “soft spots” • The bone-forming cells • The lateral bone of the lower leg • The anatomical name for the thumb • The anatomical name for the heel bone • The anatomical name for the cheekbone • The vertebrae to which the ribs attach • The anatomical name for the collarbone • The bone the capitulum articulates with • ...

Skeletal System 2016-12-02

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fluid filled sacs in joints
  2. Also known as Cancelllous Bone (2 words)
  3. A bone cell
  4. Connects two bones
  5. Cartilage of the intervertebral disks
  6. Type of cartilage most commonly found in the joints and the respiratory tract (2 words)
  7. Provides more flexibility than a hinge or gliding joint (2 words)
  8. Joints connected entirely by cartilage (2 words)
  9. Soft spots on baby head
  10. The bones or cartilage that support the appendages (2 words)
  11. Trochoid joint and rotary joint (2 words)
  12. Also known as diarthrosis (2 words)
  13. AKA yellow cartilage (2 words)
  14. Break or crack in bone
  15. The shaft of a long bone
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  1. Multi-nucleate bone cell
  2. A disease that involves growing bone
  3. A disease which causes arthritis through the defective metabolism of uric acid
  4. The process by which new bone tissue is created (2 words)
  5. Permits movement in two planes (2 words)
  6. A kind of vascular connective tissue
  7. Includes the ankle, elbow, and knee joints (2 words)
  8. Arthritis that causes painful deformity and immobility (2 words)
  9. The hip joint type (2 words)
  10. Inflammation and stiffness of the joints
  11. Found only in osseous tissue
  12. Also called cortical bone (2 words)
  13. A layer of synovial membrane around a tendon (2 words)
  14. Bones become brittle due to this disease
  15. A structure that houses the spinal cord and nerve bundles (2 words)
  16. The part of the body consisting of the bones in the head and the trunk of the vertebral column (2 words)
  17. Allows only gliding movements (2 words)
  18. The end portion of a long bone
  19. Joints/ Have no joint cavity (2 words)
  20. Also known as Myeloid tissue (2 words)

35 Clues: A bone cell • Connects two bones • Break or crack in bone • Soft spots on baby head • Multi-nucleate bone cell • The shaft of a long bone • Fluid filled sacs in joints • The hip joint type (2 words) • Found only in osseous tissue • AKA yellow cartilage (2 words) • The end portion of a long bone • Also called cortical bone (2 words) • Also known as diarthrosis (2 words) • ...

Skeletal System 2017-05-09

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. MEDICAL term from V through G
  2. Identify K in the diagram
  3. Identify W in the diagram
  4. Identify P in the diagram
  5. Identify L in the diagram
  6. COMMON term for P
  7. Identify N in the Diagram
  8. Identify R in the diagram
  9. Identify J in the diagram
  10. Identify C in the diagram
  11. Identify O in the diagram
  12. Identify Q in the diagram
  13. Identify F in the diagram
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  1. A & W make up the _______
  2. Identify S in the diagram
  3. Identify M in the diagram
  4. COMMON term from V through G
  5. COMMON term for W
  6. Identify H in the diagram
  7. Identify I in the diagram
  8. column Identify D in the diagram
  9. Identify A in the diagram
  10. Identify U in the diagram
  11. Identify X in the diagram
  12. Identify E in the diagram
  13. Identify G in the diagram
  14. Identify B in the diagram
  15. Identify T in the diagram

28 Clues: COMMON term for W • COMMON term for P • A & W make up the _______ • Identify K in the diagram • Identify S in the diagram • Identify M in the diagram • Identify W in the diagram • Identify H in the diagram • Identify P in the diagram • Identify I in the diagram • Identify A in the diagram • Identify U in the diagram • Identify L in the diagram • Identify N in the Diagram • ...

Skeletal System 2017-06-08

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hip bone
  2. place where bones come together
  3. joints with no movement
  4. bone tissue
  5. finger bones
  6. inflammation of a joint
  7. eight bones in the wrist (greek word karpos)
  8. kneecap
  9. break in bone
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  1. shoulder blade
  2. bones a facial bone
  3. the heel bone
  4. the lower jawbone
  5. radiograph of a joint
  6. the shaft of a long one
  7. the breastbone
  8. collarbone
  9. pain in a bone
  10. injury to a ligament
  11. long bone that extend from the knee to the hips

20 Clues: kneecap • hip bone • collarbone • bone tissue • finger bones • the heel bone • break in bone • shoulder blade • the breastbone • pain in a bone • the lower jawbone • bones a facial bone • injury to a ligament • radiograph of a joint • the shaft of a long one • joints with no movement • inflammation of a joint • place where bones come together • eight bones in the wrist (greek word karpos) • ...

Skeletal System 2016-11-15

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bone located in lower arm next to radius
  2. Made up of 7 different bones including calcaneus
  3. Only bone in that moves in lower jaw
  4. This is categorized as a long bone and is located in lower leg
  5. Palm of hand
  6. Collar bone
  7. Bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle
  8. Located in the upper arm
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  1. Group of 7 carpals
  2. Professional name for fingers and toes
  3. Fixed joint in upper jaw
  4. Other name for knee cap
  5. Bone located in lower arm next ulna
  6. Ball or arch of the foot
  7. Heel of the foot
  8. Located between the 2 hip bones
  9. Bone in lower leg connected to tarsals and next to fibula
  10. Largest bone in body that's in the thigh
  11. Protects the brain
  12. Protectors of the organs

20 Clues: Collar bone • Palm of hand • Heel of the foot • Group of 7 carpals • Protects the brain • Other name for knee cap • Fixed joint in upper jaw • Ball or arch of the foot • Located in the upper arm • Protectors of the organs • Located between the 2 hip bones • Bone located in lower arm next ulna • Only bone in that moves in lower jaw • Professional name for fingers and toes • ...

SKELETAL SYSTEM 2017-09-05

SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. UPPERMOST VERTEBRAE IN THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN.
  2. THE CARDIAC MUSCLE IS FOUND OVER HERE.
  3. MUSCLES CAN BE CONTROLLED BY US.
  4. JOINT WHICH MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION.
  5. MUSCLES CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY US.
  6. THE LAST TWO PAIRS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO IT.
  7. NUMBER OF VERTEBRAE IN THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN.
  8. PROTECT TWO IMPORTANT BODY PARTS.
  9. LONGEST BONE IN THE BODY.
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  1. NUMBER OF BONES FOUND IN AN ADULT'S BODY
  2. MUSCLE INVOLUNTARY IN FUNCTION BUT STRUCTURED LIKE A VOLUNTARY MUSCLE.
  3. JOINT WHICH MOVE IN ONE DIRECTION.
  4. FOUND IN THE NECK REGION.
  5. STRONG FLEXIBLE TISSUE CONNECTING TWO BONES AT JOINT.
  6. A FRAME OF BONES.
  7. NEW RED BLOOD CELLS ARE MADE HERE.
  8. A PART OF THE BONE WHICH IS SOFTER AND MORE FLEXIBLE BONE.
  9. A BONE FOUND IN YOUR FACIAL REGION.
  10. NUMBER OF MUSCLES.
  11. A STRONG TISSUE CONNECTING BONE TO MUSCLES.

20 Clues: A FRAME OF BONES. • NUMBER OF MUSCLES. • FOUND IN THE NECK REGION. • LONGEST BONE IN THE BODY. • MUSCLES CAN BE CONTROLLED BY US. • PROTECT TWO IMPORTANT BODY PARTS. • JOINT WHICH MOVE IN ONE DIRECTION. • NEW RED BLOOD CELLS ARE MADE HERE. • JOINT WHICH MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. • A BONE FOUND IN YOUR FACIAL REGION. • MUSCLES CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY US. • ...

SKELETAL SYSTEM 2017-09-05

SKELETAL SYSTEM crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A BONE FOUND IN YOUR FACIAL REGION.
  2. THE LAST TWO PAIRS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO IT.
  3. NEW RED BLOOD CELLS ARE MADE HERE.
  4. MUSCLES CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY US.
  5. A FRAMEWORK OF BONES.
  6. NUMBER OF VERTEBRAE IN THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN.
  7. NUMBER OF CHILDREN BONES
  8. NUMBER OF BONES FOUND IN AN ADULT'S BODY
  9. PROTECT TWO IMPORTANT BODY PARTS.
  10. STRONG FLEXIBLE TISSUE CONNECTING TWO BONES AT JOINT.
  11. FOUND IN THE NECK REGION.
Down
  1. UPPERMOST VERTEBRAE IN THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN.
  2. MUSCLES CAN BE CONTROLLED BY US.
  3. A PART OF THE BONE WHICH IS SOFTER AND MORE FLEXIBLE BONE.
  4. JOINT WHICH MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION.
  5. THE CARDIAC MUSCLE IS FOUND OVER HERE.
  6. NUMBER OF MUSCLES.
  7. JOINT WHICH MOVE IN ONE DIRECTION.
  8. MUSCLE INVOLUNTARY IN FUNCTION BUT STRUCTURED LIKE A VOLUNTARY MUSCLE.
  9. A STRONG TISSUE CONNECTING BONE TO MUSCLES.

20 Clues: NUMBER OF MUSCLES. • A FRAMEWORK OF BONES. • NUMBER OF CHILDREN BONES • FOUND IN THE NECK REGION. • MUSCLES CAN BE CONTROLLED BY US. • PROTECT TWO IMPORTANT BODY PARTS. • NEW RED BLOOD CELLS ARE MADE HERE. • JOINT WHICH MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. • JOINT WHICH MOVE IN ONE DIRECTION. • A BONE FOUND IN YOUR FACIAL REGION. • MUSCLES CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY US. • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-05

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. immature bone cells
  2. a loss of bone mass
  3. substance in the middle of long bones
  4. considered the shaft of the bone
  5. process of bone development
  6. a membranous tissue that covers the surfaces of your bones
  7. a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of calcium
  8. the created balance in bones
  9. Bones in chest that protect internal organs
Down
  1. microscopic canals between the lacunae of ossified bone
  2. in a growing bone, the region that contains the growth plate
  3. where 2 bone surfaces come together
  4. what the skeletal system consists of
  5. a flexible collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone
  6. shortest bone in the body
  7. longest bone in the body
  8. protects the brain
  9. as mineral salts are deposited in the collagen fiber framework, they crystallize and the tissue hardens
  10. membrane lining the medullary cavity
  11. A hormone that promotes osteoblastic activity and the synthesis of bone matrix

20 Clues: protects the brain • immature bone cells • a loss of bone mass • longest bone in the body • shortest bone in the body • process of bone development • the created balance in bones • considered the shaft of the bone • where 2 bone surfaces come together • what the skeletal system consists of • membrane lining the medullary cavity • substance in the middle of long bones • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-05

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. long cylindrical main portion of the bone
  2. function that helps with structural framework
  3. helps with leverage
  4. skin remains intact when fractured
  5. small passageway for nutrition
  6. broken bone appears out of skin
  7. oteoblasts activity and synthesis of bone matrix
  8. hormone controls bone growth in several ways
  9. provides stability support for motion
  10. one fragment is driven into another
  11. function that helps with protecting the most internal organs from injury
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  1. attachment of tendons and ligaments
  2. triglyceride storage tissue
  3. several bones broken
  4. distal and proximal ends of the bones
  5. 2 bone surface together = joints
  6. membrane lining the medullary cavity
  7. hemopoietic tissue
  8. partial fracture
  9. in a growing bone, the region that contains the growth plate

20 Clues: partial fracture • hemopoietic tissue • helps with leverage • several bones broken • triglyceride storage tissue • small passageway for nutrition • broken bone appears out of skin • 2 bone surface together = joints • skin remains intact when fractured • attachment of tendons and ligaments • one fragment is driven into another • membrane lining the medullary cavity • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-05

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone segments are pulled apart as result of a twisting motion
  2. plate site of longitudinal growth in a child
  3. protect the most important internal organs from injury
  4. bone cells, called , maintain bone osteocytes
  5. imperfecta a group of inherited disorder characterized by fragile bone that breaks easily
  6. canal empty spaces that allow blood vessels lymph vessels etc. Linking up with the central canals
  7. bone building cells, synthesis & secret cullegen fibers
  8. a fine network of canals supply nutrients to the osteocytes
  9. site of compact bone in the adult
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  1. one fragments is driven into the other result of compression
  2. disease disrupts the replacement of old bone tissue with new bone tissue
  3. bone becomes weak and brittle
  4. at one end of the broken bone tears through the skin high risk of infection
  5. canal the bones blood vessels and new fibers
  6. marrow site of hemopoiesis in the adult
  7. site of spongy bone in adult
  8. about being on top of the long bone
  9. cells that liquefy bone matrix and release calcium to the blood are called osteoclasts
  10. skin remains intact
  11. homeostasis stores mineral, especially calcium and phosphorus

20 Clues: skin remains intact • site of spongy bone in adult • bone becomes weak and brittle • site of compact bone in the adult • about being on top of the long bone • marrow site of hemopoiesis in the adult • plate site of longitudinal growth in a child • canal the bones blood vessels and new fibers • bone cells, called , maintain bone osteocytes • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-05

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. helps keep calcium homeostasis by producing calcium when levels are low
  2. mature bone cells are called
  3. tissue that has no osteons and contains no blood vessels
  4. a system that functions to support structural framework and protect internal organs from injury
  5. the bone classification that functions as leverage
  6. helps keep calcium homeostasis by depositing calcium into the bones when levels are high
  7. the bone classification that functions to protect the internal organs
  8. the marrow that creates red and white blood cells
  9. the bone classification that functions to protect the tendons from compressive forces
  10. the bone classification that functions as providing stability and support
Down
  1. the area of growth in a bone
  2. tissue that has osteons and is the strongest form of bone tissue and contains blood vessels
  3. the element that strengthens bones and must have homeostasis
  4. a fracture where one end of the bone tears through the skin
  5. the sign that shows that your bone has stopped growing
  6. A fracture where skin is intact
  7. the marrow that stores fats
  8. the process where mineral salts are deposited in the collagen fiber framework are crystallize and the tissue hardens as well
  9. the bone classification that functions as the point of attachment for muscles
  10. immature bone cells are called

20 Clues: the marrow that stores fats • the area of growth in a bone • mature bone cells are called • immature bone cells are called • A fracture where skin is intact • the marrow that creates red and white blood cells • the bone classification that functions as leverage • the sign that shows that your bone has stopped growing • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity
  2. fracture in which bone segments are pulled as a result of twisting
  3. mature bone cells
  4. distal and proximal ends of the long bone
  5. locates between the diaphysis and the epiphyses
  6. a partial fracture in which only one side of the bone is broken
  7. where 2 bones meet
  8. fracture that does not break the skin
  9. thin connective tissue sheath associated with the blood vessels
  10. fracture that breaks the bone at an angle that is not 90%
  11. immature bone cells
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  1. the main shaft or body of the bone
  2. fracture that breaks the bone straight across
  3. bone cells that liquefy bone matrix and release calcium to the blood
  4. fracture that breaks the skin
  5. complexed shaped bones
  6. small and round bones
  7. fracture that results in many small broken pieces
  8. opening or groves that allow blood vessels and nerves pass through
  9. bones that have a cube-like shape

20 Clues: mature bone cells • where 2 bones meet • immature bone cells • small and round bones • complexed shaped bones • fracture that breaks the skin • bones that have a cube-like shape • the main shaft or body of the bone • fracture that does not break the skin • distal and proximal ends of the long bone • fracture that breaks the bone straight across • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-16

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fracture that happens to children more
  2. fracture where ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to a bone
  3. shaft of bone
  4. bone that is butterfly shaped
  5. bone that encloses the brain
  6. bone fracture that is compound fracture it penetrates the skin
  7. contains yellow marrow in adults and red marrow in infants
  8. keystone bones
  9. fracture where broken bone ends are forced into each other
  10. bone-destroying cells
  11. bone-forming cells
  12. protects the heart and lungs
  13. fracture where bone breaks into many fragments
  14. cheeck bones
Down
  1. bridge of the nose
  2. has 14 bones that make up the face
  3. outside covering the diaphysis
  4. fracture where bone is crushed
  5. ends of the bone
  6. covers the epiphyses and reduces friction at the joints
  7. only bone of the skull not connected by sutures
  8. bone fracture that is a simple fracture does not penetrate the skin
  9. limbs and girdles
  10. facture where broken bone portion is pressed inward
  11. a type of bone that is dense and appears homogenous
  12. skull of babies
  13. form the longitude axis of the body
  14. mature bone cells
  15. lies anterior to the sphenoid bone
  16. a type of bone that is made of small needle-like pieces and open space.

30 Clues: cheeck bones • shaft of bone • keystone bones • skull of babies • ends of the bone • limbs and girdles • mature bone cells • bridge of the nose • bone-forming cells • bone-destroying cells • bone that encloses the brain • protects the heart and lungs • bone that is butterfly shaped • outside covering the diaphysis • fracture where bone is crushed • has 14 bones that make up the face • ...

Skeletal System 2020-09-29

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Flexible connective tissue found in different forms
  2. Shoulder blades
  3. Neighbor to the fibula, found in the calf
  4. A dense layer of connective tissue enveloping the joints
  5. The largest bone in your body, found in the thigh
  6. Immovable, freely movable, slightly movable
  7. The part of the skeleton that consists of supporting appendages
  8. Fluid that reduces friction in the joints during movement
  9. The bones surrounding and protecting the lungs
  10. Neighbor to the ulna, found in the forearm
  11. Neighbor to the tibia, found in the calf
Down
  1. The bones found in the front of the body, above the sternum and below the neck
  2. Flexible tissue that holds together joints and bones
  3. A soft fatty substance found in the cavities of bones
  4. Found in the upper arm
  5. Fingers and toes
  6. What are bones important for
  7. The breastbone
  8. The bone found in your knee
  9. Flat, short, long, irregular
  10. To become rigid or brittle
  11. There's 206 of these
  12. The sections of your spine that act as a brace for the spinal cord
  13. The part of the skeleton that consists of the head and trunk
  14. Neighbor to the radius, shaped like a u

25 Clues: The breastbone • Shoulder blades • Fingers and toes • There's 206 of these • Found in the upper arm • To become rigid or brittle • The bone found in your knee • What are bones important for • Flat, short, long, irregular • Neighbor to the radius, shaped like a u • Neighbor to the tibia, found in the calf • Neighbor to the fibula, found in the calf • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone building cells
  2. large of amount of calcium & phosphorus
  3. small and round
  4. Straight across the long across of bone
  5. conditions bones weak and brittle
  6. Mature bone cells (main cells)
  7. curved and thin
  8. Storage yellow bone marrow (adipose cells)
  9. protects the most infernal organs
  10. the proximal and distal end of the bone
Down
  1. Structural Framework
  2. where two bone surfaces come together
  3. The long cylindrical, main portion of bone
  4. in which remains intact
  5. Growing bone, contains epiphyseal
  6. Hormone Increases length of bones
  7. Bone segments are pulled apart (twisting)
  8. Cell Production Red bone marrow
  9. plates of collagen
  10. Huge cells made up of monocytes

20 Clues: small and round • curved and thin • plates of collagen • bone building cells • Structural Framework • in which remains intact • Mature bone cells (main cells) • Cell Production Red bone marrow • Huge cells made up of monocytes • Growing bone, contains epiphyseal • Hormone Increases length of bones • conditions bones weak and brittle • protects the most infernal organs • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a complex shaped bone
  2. a clean break across the axis
  3. a process where cartilage is transformed into bone
  4. a result of a clot formed by the blood around a fracture
  5. a fracture in which the skin remains in tact
  6. where two bones come together
  7. found in the center of the bone, where blood cells are produced
  8. a fracture that is like a chip in the bone
  9. thin curved bones
Down
  1. a hormone produced by the ovaries
  2. build bone
  3. type of bone that is a cube like shape
  4. a hormone produced by testes
  5. carve bone
  6. the line where bone replaces cartilage
  7. small round bones imbedded in the tendons
  8. a fracture where the bone is pulled apart as a result of twisting
  9. the structure that connects the osteocytes
  10. a type of fracture where at least one end of the broken bone tears through the skin
  11. type of bone that is longer than it is wide

20 Clues: build bone • carve bone • thin curved bones • a complex shaped bone • a hormone produced by testes • a clean break across the axis • where two bones come together • a hormone produced by the ovaries • type of bone that is a cube like shape • the line where bone replaces cartilage • small round bones imbedded in the tendons • the structure that connects the osteocytes • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plate; area of growth in the long bone
  2. the proximal and distal ends of the bone
  3. Growing bone contains epiphyseal plate
  4. bone shape that is cube-like and approximately equal in length, width, and thickness
  5. bone shape that is thin and curved
  6. type of cavity; hollow space within the diaphysis that contains yellow bone marrow and blood vessels in adults
  7. type of marrow; hemopoietic tissue
  8. process of bone development; cartilage is replaced by bone through childhood
  9. bone building cells that initiate calcification, synthesize & secrete organic compounds for extracellular matrix
  10. a break in the bone
  11. fibrous layer that protects bone, assists in fracture repair, nourishes bone tissue, and is the attachment point for ligaments and tendons
  12. bone shape that is small, round, and imbedded into tendons
Down
  1. bone shaft; the main part of the bone
  2. unspecialized stem cells; the only cells that go under cell division
  3. bone shape that is cylindrical and longer than it is wide
  4. bone shape that is complex
  5. the membrane that lines the medullary cavity
  6. huge cells made up of monocytes (WBC), help with breakdown of bone in the extracellular matrix
  7. type of marrow; triglyceride storage tissue
  8. the thin layer of cartilage covering the epiphyses where the bone forms a joint; reduces friction and shock

20 Clues: a break in the bone • bone shape that is complex • bone shape that is thin and curved • type of marrow; hemopoietic tissue • bone shaft; the main part of the bone • plate; area of growth in the long bone • Growing bone contains epiphyseal plate • the proximal and distal ends of the bone • type of marrow; triglyceride storage tissue • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-05

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of marrow; hemopoietic tissue
  2. Growing bone contains epiphyseal plate
  3. process of bone development; cartilage is replaced by bone through childhood
  4. a break in the bone
  5. type of marrow; triglyceride storage
  6. bone shape that is thin and curved
  7. unspecialized stem cells; the only cells that go under cell division
  8. bone shape that is cube-like and approximately equal in length, width, and thickness
Down
  1. the proximal and distal ends of the bone
  2. bone shape that is small, round, and imbedded into tendons
  3. fibrous layer that protects bone, assists in fracture repair, nourishes bone tissue, and is the attachment point for ligaments and tendons
  4. the thin layer of cartilage covering the epiphyses where the bone forms a joint; reduces friction and shock
  5. bone building cells that initiate calcification, synthesize & secrete organic compounds for extracellular matrix
  6. bone shape that is cylindrical and longer than it is wide
  7. cavity; the hollow space within the diaphysis that contains yellow bone marrow and blood vessels in adults
  8. bone shaft; the main part of the bone
  9. huge cells made up of monocytes (WBC), help with breakdown of bone in the extracellular matrix
  10. bone shape that is complex
  11. plate; area of growth in the long bone
  12. the membrane that lines the medullary cavity

20 Clues: a break in the bone • bone shape that is complex • type of marrow; hemopoietic tissue • bone shape that is thin and curved • type of marrow; triglyceride storage • bone shaft; the main part of the bone • Growing bone contains epiphyseal plate • plate; area of growth in the long bone • the proximal and distal ends of the bone • the membrane that lines the medullary cavity • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-06

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. triglyceride storage tissue
  2. resumption- breakdown of bone extra cellular matrix
  3. bone segments are pulled apart as result of a twisting motion
  4. only one side of the bone is broken *kids
  5. distal and proximal ends of bones
  6. occurs straight across the long axis of the bone
  7. the bone has stopped growing in length
  8. stem cells ( u specialized) . Only cells
  9. several breaks result in many small pieces between two large segments
Down
  1. Bone - building cells
  2. the long cylindrical main portion of the bone;the shaft
  3. hemopoietic tissue
  4. the tough membrane that surrounds the bone surface whenever cartilage
  5. cavity a space within the shaft of a bone that contains red or yellow bone marrow
  6. occurs at a angle that is not 90 degrees
  7. in a growing bone , the region that contains the growth plate
  8. mature bone cells -main cells . Exchange of nutrients
  9. a surgical procedure
  10. a thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the ends bones where they form a joint
  11. a membrane lining the medullary cavity

20 Clues: hemopoietic tissue • a surgical procedure • Bone - building cells • triglyceride storage tissue • distal and proximal ends of bones • the bone has stopped growing in length • a membrane lining the medullary cavity • occurs at a angle that is not 90 degrees • stem cells ( u specialized) . Only cells • only one side of the bone is broken *kids • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-06

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. distal and proximal ends of bones
  2. resumption- breakdown of bone extra cellular matrix
  3. occurs at a angle that is not 90 degrees
  4. the long cylindrical main portion of the bone;the shaft
  5. occurs straight across the long axis of the bone
  6. the tough membrane that surrounds the bone surface whenever cartilage
  7. bone segments are pulled apart as result of a twisting motion
  8. several breaks result in many small pieces between two large segments
  9. triglyceride storage tissue
  10. only one side of the bone is broken *kids
  11. a thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the ends bones where they form a joint
Down
  1. the bone has stopped growing in length
  2. mature bone cells -main cells . Exchange of nutrients
  3. Bone - building cells
  4. in a growing bone , the region that contains the growth plate
  5. a surgical procedure
  6. a membrane lining the medullary cavity
  7. cavity a space within the shaft of a bone that contains red or yellow bone marrow
  8. stem cells ( u specialized) . Only cells
  9. hemopoietic tissue

20 Clues: hemopoietic tissue • a surgical procedure • Bone - building cells • triglyceride storage tissue • distal and proximal ends of bones • the bone has stopped growing in length • a membrane lining the medullary cavity • occurs at a angle that is not 90 degrees • stem cells ( u specialized) . Only cells • only one side of the bone is broken *kids • ...

Skeletal system 2020-10-06

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. distal and proximal ends of bones
  2. resumption- breakdown of bone extra cellular matrix
  3. occurs at a angle that is not 90 degrees
  4. the long cylindrical main portion of the bone;the shaft
  5. occurs straight across the long axis of the bone
  6. the tough membrane that surrounds the bone surface whenever cartilage
  7. bone segments are pulled apart as result of a twisting motion
  8. several breaks result in many small pieces between two large segments
  9. triglyceride storage tissue
  10. only one side of the bone is broken *kids
  11. a thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the ends bones where they form a joint
Down
  1. the bone has stopped growing in length
  2. mature bone cells -main cells . Exchange of nutrients
  3. Bone - building cells
  4. in a growing bone , the region that contains the growth plate
  5. a surgical procedure
  6. a membrane lining the medullary cavity
  7. cavity a space within the shaft of a bone that contains red or yellow bone marrow
  8. stem cells ( u specialized) . Only cells
  9. hemopoietic tissue

20 Clues: hemopoietic tissue • a surgical procedure • Bone - building cells • triglyceride storage tissue • distal and proximal ends of bones • the bone has stopped growing in length • a membrane lining the medullary cavity • occurs at a angle that is not 90 degrees • stem cells ( u specialized) . Only cells • only one side of the bone is broken *kids • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-06

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Makes the framework of the lower, posterior part of the skull.
  2. Breast bone flat dagger-shaped bone
  3. pivoting bone upon its axis
  4. Small bone forming upper part of bridge of nose
  5. Distinguished by the spinous process, which is long and projects downward to overlap the next inferior vertebra.
  6. moving bone away from body's median plane or moving bone back toward body's median plane
  7. Bone of little finger side of forearm, longer than radius
  8. Layer of cancellous bone between two plates of compact bone
  9. immovable joints between skull bones
  10. It joins the maxilla, frontal bone, and ethmoid.
  11. Consist of the bones of the shoulder girdle, upper arm, lower arm, wrist, and hand.
Down
  1. Thin layer of compact bone encasing cancellous bone
  2. Long bone of feet
  3. Angle at joint increases; return from flexion
  4. A type of ribs that do not attach to sternum directly
  5. Bones serve as storage depots for calcium
  6. Thin layer of compact bone encasing "core" of cancellous bone
  7. A single bone in the neck, a part of the axial skeleton
  8. ankle movement turning sole of foot inward or outward
  9. It supports the medial part of the anterior chest wall
  10. A type of ribs that fasten to sternum by costal cartilages
  11. Arranged in two rows at proximal end of hand
  12. The main shaft like portion of a long bone
  13. Smooth area between supraciliary ridges and above nose
  14. Forehead bone, also forms most of roof of orbits

25 Clues: Long bone of feet • pivoting bone upon its axis • Breast bone flat dagger-shaped bone • immovable joints between skull bones • Bones serve as storage depots for calcium • The main shaft like portion of a long bone • Arranged in two rows at proximal end of hand • Angle at joint increases; return from flexion • Small bone forming upper part of bridge of nose • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-15

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fracture that does not penetrate the skin
  2. bone-destroying cells
  3. fracture common with children
  4. form the longitudinal axis of the body
  5. C2 with a small body and dens
  6. ends of the bone and mostly spongy bone
  7. cartilage covers the epiphysis and reduces friction at the joints
  8. C1 and has no body
  9. cheekbones
  10. short bone and specifically refers to the patella
  11. the body of a long bone and composed of compact bone
  12. body contains 206
  13. lower jaw
  14. mature bone cells
  15. anterior to the sphenoid bone
  16. fracture where the broken bone penetrates the skin
  17. type of bone that is wide, ex: femur
  18. type of bone that does not fit into the others
  19. include limbs and girdles
Down
  1. fracture common on the skull
  2. connective tissue
  3. type of bone that is thin, flattened, and usually curved ex: sternum
  4. red and yellow within the long bone
  5. upper jaw
  6. 12 pairs includes true, false, and floating
  7. 24 irregular bones located posterior to the sternum
  8. join bone to bone
  9. forehead
  10. fracture caused by twisting
  11. butterfly-shaped facial bone
  12. cube-shaped type of bone
  13. type of classification of bone that is made of small needle-like pieces and open space
  14. back of the skull
  15. bone-forming cells
  16. type of classification of bone that is dense and appears homogenous
  17. join muscle to bone
  18. 2 bones connected by the sagittal suture
  19. neck area

38 Clues: forehead • upper jaw • lower jaw • neck area • cheekbones • connective tissue • join bone to bone • body contains 206 • back of the skull • mature bone cells • C1 and has no body • bone-forming cells • join muscle to bone • bone-destroying cells • cube-shaped type of bone • include limbs and girdles • fracture caused by twisting • fracture common on the skull • butterfly-shaped facial bone • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-19

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone surrounds and protects your heart and lungs
  2. roughly cube shaped
  3. cervical spine
  4. ends of bone
  5. protects your brain
  6. made of small needle like pieces, open space
  7. formation of a new bone
  8. part of the bone that makes red blood cells
  9. bone forming cells
  10. another name for your collar bone
  11. not in any of the bone categories
  12. another name for knee cap
  13. 5 fused bones
  14. bone destroying cells
  15. area where cranial bones have joined together
Down
  1. shaft of bone
  2. another name for breastbone
  3. dense and appears homogeneous
  4. body's central framework
  5. mature bone cell
  6. bone disease in which bone density is reduced
  7. limbs and girdles
  8. only bone that is not connected to another bone
  9. capable of changing into osteoblast
  10. where two bones meet
  11. one of the bones in your spine
  12. longitude axis of the body
  13. removal of bone tissue
  14. outside covering of diaphysis
  15. bone located in thigh

30 Clues: ends of bone • shaft of bone • 5 fused bones • cervical spine • mature bone cell • limbs and girdles • bone forming cells • roughly cube shaped • protects your brain • where two bones meet • bone located in thigh • bone destroying cells • removal of bone tissue • formation of a new bone • body's central framework • another name for knee cap • longitude axis of the body • another name for breastbone • ...

skeletal system 2020-10-20

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
  2. Forms sole of foot
  3. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
  4. Paired bone of skull that form most of the superior and lateral walls of the cranium on the side of the head
  5. Mature bone cells which are found in tiny cavities within the matrix
  6. Bone of skull that forms forehead
  7. the 2nd cervical vertebra; acts as a pivot for the rotation of the atlas
  8. bones of the wrist
  9. Bone tissue composed of small needlelike pieces of bone and lots of open space
  10. Bones in the palm of the hand
  11. Bones of fingers and toes
  12. the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
Down
  1. The most anterior part of a coxal bone
  2. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints
  3. Allows movement in 2 directions only; Flexion(bending), Extensions (straightening).
  4. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium
  5. Bone of skull that forms back of cranium
  6. bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  7. Breaks in the bones
  8. the two fused bones forming the upper jaw
  9. top 7 pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum by costal cartilage
  10. the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
  11. last 5 pairs of ribs; attach indirectly to sternum or do not attach at all
  12. Paired bones of skull that are over your temples
  13. animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
  14. Bone tissue that is dense and looks smooth and homogeneous
  15. ankle bones
  16. the 1st cervical vertebra
  17. bones of the fingers and toes
  18. the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from pelvis to knee
  19. the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
  20. lower jaw bone

32 Clues: ankle bones • lower jaw bone • Forms sole of foot • bones of the wrist • Breaks in the bones • the 1st cervical vertebra • Bones of fingers and toes • bones of the fingers and toes • Bones in the palm of the hand • Bone of skull that forms forehead • The most anterior part of a coxal bone • Bone of skull that forms back of cranium • the two fused bones forming the upper jaw • ...

Skeletal System 2020-10-20

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Function of the skeletal system
  2. Functions of the skeletal system
  3. Fhe arm is formed by a single bone
  4. Shoulder blade
  5. Toes
  6. Dense and appears homogenous
  7. Only bone of the skull not connected by sutures
  8. Ankle
  9. Butterfly shaped; forms part of the floor of the cranial cavity
  10. Cheek bones
  11. Made of small needle-like pieces and open space. Greater surface area than compact bone.
  12. Bone forming cells
  13. Covers the epiphyses and reduces friction at the joints
  14. Small boy with dens, allow rotation of the head
  15. Collarbone
Down
  1. Outside covering of the diaphysis
  2. Functions of the skeletal system
  3. Thigh bone
  4. Mature bone cells
  5. Lies anterior to the sphenoid; forms roof of nasal cavity
  6. Ends of the bone; mostly of spongy bone
  7. Functions of the skeletal system
  8. “Keystone” bones; form upper jaw
  9. Palm (5long bones)
  10. Contains yellow marrow (mostly fat) in adults. Contains red marrow (for blood cell formation) in infants
  11. Fingers
  12. No body, articulates with occipital condyles.
  13. Form the longitudinal axis of the body
  14. Bridge of the nose
  15. Bone-destroying cells. Break down bone matrix for remodeling and release of calcium
  16. Sole
  17. Wrist(8short bones)
  18. Shaft of bone; composed of compact bone
  19. Limbs and girdles

34 Clues: Toes • Sole • Ankle • Fingers • Thigh bone • Collarbone • Cheek bones • Shoulder blade • Mature bone cells • Limbs and girdles • Palm (5long bones) • Bridge of the nose • Bone forming cells • Wrist(8short bones) • Dense and appears homogenous • Function of the skeletal system • Functions of the skeletal system • Functions of the skeletal system • Functions of the skeletal system • ...

skeletal system 2020-10-29

skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lower and back part of the hip bone
  2. short bone in arm
  3. protects heart and lungs
  4. commonly called the C1
  5. lies above the sternum
  6. lower limit of the suprapubic region
  7. make up your ankle
  8. vertebrae upper spinal column
  9. provides passage for the spinal cord
  10. also known as the kneecap
  11. only bone located in thigh
  12. connects the humerus
  13. long bone in arm
  14. only bone that does not form a joint with any other bone
Down
  1. connected to the scapula
  2. make up your wrist
  3. also known as shinbone
  4. five long bones in your foot
  5. large wedge shape bone
  6. vertebrae has 5 vertebrae
  7. vertebrae has 12 vertebrae
  8. lower leg bone that extends from the knee
  9. allows head to rotate
  10. make up fingers and toes
  11. composed of 22 bones
  12. large compared to the infants total body length
  13. known as breast bone
  14. rib 1-7
  15. five bones in your hand
  16. also known as the tailbone

30 Clues: rib 1-7 • long bone in arm • short bone in arm • make up your wrist • make up your ankle • composed of 22 bones • known as breast bone • connects the humerus • allows head to rotate • also known as shinbone • large wedge shape bone • commonly called the C1 • lies above the sternum • five bones in your hand • connected to the scapula • protects heart and lungs • make up fingers and toes • ...

Skeletal System 2021-06-14

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bear the weight of the body; 5 vertebrae
  2. digital bones in the hands and feet
  3. a small bone that articulates with the sacrum and that usually consists of four fused vertebrae which form the terminus of the spinal column
  4. the lateral long bone of the forearm.
  5. upper most part of the spine, 7 vertebrae
  6. lower jaw bone.
  7. the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb.
  8. long flat bone located in the central part of the chest, connects to the ribs via cartilage and forms the front of the rib cage
  9. the inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle
  10. rectangular prism-shaped bone that makes up the heel
  11. mid region of the spine, 12 vertebrae
  12. slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine, protecting the thoracic cavity and its organs.
  13. the bony framework of the head, enclosing the brain and supporting the face
  14. shoulder blade
Down
  1. lateral long bone of the calf
  2. thick flat triangular movable bone that forms the anterior point of the knee
  3. the bone of the upper arm, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow.
  4. also called the collarbone
  5. the bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee.
  6. basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs
  7. the part of the foot that includes the bones between the ankle and toes.
  8. any of the five bones of the hand.
  9. seven short bones located at the proximal region of the foot
  10. the broad, upper portion of either hipbone
  11. a triangular bone in the lower back formed from fused vertebrae

25 Clues: shoulder blade • lower jaw bone. • also called the collarbone • lateral long bone of the calf • any of the five bones of the hand. • digital bones in the hands and feet • mid region of the spine, 12 vertebrae • the lateral long bone of the forearm. • bear the weight of the body; 5 vertebrae • upper most part of the spine, 7 vertebrae • ...

Skeletal System 2024-05-24

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A stiff joint caused by adhesion, or abnormal fusion of two bones into one.
  2. Joint disease that mostly affects cartilage between the bone and joint;
  3. Condition of small holes in the bones; noticeable loss of bone density
  4. Tumor or bony projection that covers cartilage.
  5. Trauma to the ligaments surrounding a joint, causing pain and, in some cases, disability.
  6. Malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue and affects the bone.
  7. Visual examination of a joint using a scope
  8. Abnormal, forward curvature of the lumbar spine; swayback
  9. Joint swelling at the base of the great toe, caused by infl ammation of the bursa.
  10. Partial dislocation of a bone from its joint.
  11. Abnormal, lateral curvature of the spine
  12. softening of the cartilage
  13. Abnormal softening of the bone. In children, this condition is known as rickets.
  14. A break in a bone.
Down
  1. Total displacement of a bone from its joint.
  2. Inflammation of joints; usually accompanied by pain and, frequently, structural changes in bone and cartilage.
  3. Bone defi ciency; in a young person, less-than-average bone density.
  4. Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
  5. Abnormal, outward curvature of the thoracic spine; humpback; called Dowager’s hump in older women
  6. inflammation of the bone
  7. Pain in joint or joints
  8. Inflammation of the bursa, usually between bony protrusions and muscle or tendon.
  9. A form of rheumatoid arthritis characterized by infl ammation of vertebral joints, which can become fused and stiff;
  10. A bone that has splintered or has been crushed
  11. Bone tissue death that occurs when the bone has become sequestered, or separated, from the healthy tissue around it, due to lack of blood supply.
  12. Form of arthritis in which uric acid builds up in the blood and causes joint swelling and pain; \
  13. Infl ammation of the periosteum, the covering that surrounds the bone.
  14. Congenital deformity of the foot involving the talus
  15. Inflammation of a tendon.
  16. pain in the bone
  17. Cancer of the plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) that originates in the bone marrow.
  18. Tumor of the bone.
  19. Stiffening of the spine
  20. Pain in the lower back (lumbar) region.

34 Clues: pain in the bone • Tumor of the bone. • A break in a bone. • Pain in joint or joints • Stiffening of the spine • inflammation of the bone • Inflammation of a tendon. • softening of the cartilage • Pain in the lower back (lumbar) region. • Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow • Abnormal, lateral curvature of the spine • Visual examination of a joint using a scope • ...

Skeletal system 2023-03-31

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone in the back-bottom of skull
  2. the smaller of two bones in the leg
  3. middle vertebrea
  4. top part of jaw and mouth
  5. at bottom of sacrum
  6. bone behind the eye
  7. bones at the base of the toes
  8. top part of shoulder
  9. farthest finger bones
  10. the smaller of two bones in the arm
  11. bone in center of ribs and chest
  12. the larger of two bones in the arm
Down
  1. closest finger bones
  2. bottom part of jaw and mouth
  3. bottom vertebrea
  4. bone under the eye
  5. top vertebrea
  6. A bone near the forehead
  7. the larger of two bones in the leg
  8. bone in center of pelvic girdle
  9. middel finger bones
  10. bottom part of hips
  11. bones at the base of the fingers
  12. bottom back part of shoulder
  13. top part of hips
  14. bone in the big toe

26 Clues: top vertebrea • bottom vertebrea • middle vertebrea • top part of hips • bone under the eye • middel finger bones • bottom part of hips • at bottom of sacrum • bone behind the eye • bone in the big toe • closest finger bones • top part of shoulder • farthest finger bones • A bone near the forehead • top part of jaw and mouth • bottom part of jaw and mouth • bottom back part of shoulder • ...

Skeletal System 2023-03-24

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The lining of the medullary cavity.
  2. The ____ canal carries blood and nerves in an osteon.
  3. The ____ line is the remnant of the growth plate.
  4. The central shaft of a long bone.
  5. Bone making cells.
  6. Rings of bone matrix.
  7. Columns of spongy bone.
  8. Carpals and tarsals are this type of bone.
  9. The ____ canal carries blood between osteons.
  10. Ossification of membranes into flat bones.
  11. Bone dissolving cells.
  12. Another name for spongy bone.
Down
  1. Region between diaphysis and epiphysis.
  2. Include the ribs, os coxa, and sternum.
  3. Bone maintaining cells.
  4. Bones that form inside tendons.
  5. Canals connecting lacunae.
  6. The collagenous skin of a bone.
  7. Marrow that contains adipocytes.
  8. Stem cells that become osteoblasts.
  9. Blood producing marrow.
  10. Hollow bones like the femur or humerus.
  11. The end caps of a long bone.
  12. Cavities in bones that house the osteocytes.
  13. Bones, like the vertebrae, that don’t fit into other classes.
  14. The unit of compact bone.
  15. Ossification of cartilage into non-flat bones.

27 Clues: Bone making cells. • Rings of bone matrix. • Bone dissolving cells. • Bone maintaining cells. • Blood producing marrow. • Columns of spongy bone. • The unit of compact bone. • Canals connecting lacunae. • The end caps of a long bone. • Another name for spongy bone. • Bones that form inside tendons. • The collagenous skin of a bone. • Marrow that contains adipocytes. • ...

Skeletal System 2021-11-29

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. any of the minute tubes that form a network in bone and contain blood vessels.
  2. freely movable joints exhibiting a joint cavity enclosed by a fibrous capsule lined with synovial membrane
  3. Hard and dense, but not solid, bone tissue that is beneath the outer membrane of a bone.
  4. allow only slight movement and consist of bones connected entirely by cartilage
  5. shaft of a long bone
  6. found in cancellous (spongy) bone; produces red and white blood cells and platelets
  7. cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place in the immature skeleton, and gradually ossifies
  8. a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it has secreted.
  9. mineral salts, 65% of bone by mass, Mainly calcium phosphate crystals, Responsible for hardness and resistance to compression in bones
  10. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
  11. formation of blood cells
  12. found in the medullary canal and functions as storage for fat tissue; is inactive in the formation of blood cells; gradually replaces red bone marrow in adult bones
  13. Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints
  14. consists of inflexible layers of dense connective tissue, holds the bones tightly together; immovable
Down
  1. process of bone formation
  2. ends of long bone
  3. Concentric rings made up of groups of hollow tubes of bone matrix (plural of lamella)
  4. Hairlike canals that connect lacunae to each other and the central canal
  5. A hormone of the parathyroid gland that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus in the body.
  6. covers the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints
  7. mature cartilage cells
  8. A dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles.
  9. cell that breaks down bone
  10. cavity within the shaft of the long bones filled with bone marrow
  11. Layer of bone tissue that has many small spaces and is found just inside the layer of compact bone; also called cancellous bone
  12. Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the axial skeleton
  13. structural and functional units of compact bone; contain lamellae, canaliculi, lacunae, and Haversian canal
  14. bone forming cells
  15. unmineralized bone matrix (resembles bone)

29 Clues: ends of long bone • bone forming cells • shaft of a long bone • mature cartilage cells • formation of blood cells • process of bone formation • cell that breaks down bone • unmineralized bone matrix (resembles bone) • cavity within the shaft of the long bones filled with bone marrow • covers the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints • ...

Skeletal System 2022-05-12

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Secure periosteum to underlying bone.
  2. Thin, flattened, and usually curved.
  3. Where is the axis located on the spine?
  4. Typically longer than they are wide.
  5. The connective tissue that attaches bones to neighboring bones.
  6. Stores minerals, such as calcium.
  7. The rounded ends.
  8. Helps ___ soft organs.
  9. Shaft, composed of compact bone.
  10. The yellow marrow stored in long bones is essentially what type of tissue?
  11. Includes all the bones along the bodies axis.
  12. Generally cube-shaped, contains mostly spongy bone.
  13. Contains the brain and spinal cord.
Down
  1. The inner lining of the medullar cavity.
  2. Bone-forming cells.
  3. One major function of the skeletal system is the storage of.
  4. Includes all the bones that form the upper and lower limbs, the shoulder,and pelvic girdes.
  5. Where is the atlas located on the spine?
  6. Ends of the bone.
  7. Would separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
  8. Irregular shape.
  9. The hollow storage space in the diaphysis.
  10. Outside covering of the diaphysis.
  11. Contains heart and lungs.
  12. Helps ___ the body.

25 Clues: Irregular shape. • Ends of the bone. • The rounded ends. • Bone-forming cells. • Helps ___ the body. • Helps ___ soft organs. • Contains heart and lungs. • Shaft, composed of compact bone. • Stores minerals, such as calcium. • Outside covering of the diaphysis. • Contains the brain and spinal cord. • Thin, flattened, and usually curved. • Typically longer than they are wide. • ...

Skeletal System 2023-11-14

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the skeletal system allows this when muscles pull on bone
  2. The everyday name for the vertebrae
  3. This tissue connects bone to bone
  4. The anatomical name for the shoulder blade
  5. The everyday name for the pelvis
  6. Organs come together to form this structure
  7. This system has the spinal cord as a major organ
  8. The process of building new bone
  9. The basic unit of life
  10. This system is made up of a set of glands
  11. The process that changes cartilage to bone
  12. The anatomical name for the shin
  13. The anatomical name for the fingers
  14. The stomach is a major organ in this system
  15. Systems come together to form this structure
Down
  1. The anatomical name for the tailbone
  2. This system helps us to inhale and exhale through the lungs
  3. Tissues come together to form this structure
  4. This organ is the main organ in the circulatory system
  5. This organ is major in the skeletal system
  6. Cells come together to form this structure
  7. A type of bone that are wide as they are long
  8. The process of breaking down bone
  9. The skeleton provides us with this
  10. The muscles are a major organ in this system
  11. connect muscle to bone
  12. This is stored in bones
  13. A type of bone embedded in tendons
  14. the longest bone in the body
  15. This system is responsible for getting rid of the waste from our bodies

30 Clues: connect muscle to bone • The basic unit of life • This is stored in bones • the longest bone in the body • The everyday name for the pelvis • The process of building new bone • The anatomical name for the shin • This tissue connects bone to bone • The process of breaking down bone • The skeleton provides us with this • A type of bone embedded in tendons • ...

Skeletal System 2024-01-02

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. upper jaw
  2. angular bones that make up the ankle
  3. small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column
  4. forearm bone on your pinky side
  5. fingers/toes
  6. the forearm bone on your thumb side
  7. collarbone
  8. 26 small bones that make up your backbone
  9. the lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg
  10. breastbone
Down
  1. upper arm bone
  2. the medial and larger bone of the lower leg
  3. lower Jaw
  4. kneecap
  5. the large bone forming the heel
  6. shoulder blade
  7. Skull
  8. thigh bone
  9. large bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.
  10. forms the pivot upon which the first cervical vertebra

20 Clues: Skull • kneecap • lower Jaw • upper jaw • thigh bone • collarbone • breastbone • fingers/toes • upper arm bone • shoulder blade • the large bone forming the heel • forearm bone on your pinky side • the forearm bone on your thumb side • angular bones that make up the ankle • 26 small bones that make up your backbone • the medial and larger bone of the lower leg • ...

Skeletal System 2023-10-16

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. compact bone
  2. forms the arm
  3. thin, flattened, and usually curved
  4. only bone that does not articulate with another bone
  5. composed of 126 bones
  6. can be found on children up to about 24 months
  7. form an s-shaped curvature
  8. axial skeleton is divided into _____ parts
  9. shaft of a long bone
  10. number of cervical vertebrae
  11. decreases friction at joint surfaces
  12. covers the diaphysis
  13. ends of the bone
  14. arranged in concentric rings called lamellae
  15. generally cube-shaped
Down
  1. giant bone-destroying cells
  2. bone is crushed
  3. bone breaks incompletely
  4. bones are joined by sutures
  5. contains red marrow in infants
  6. number of subdivisions of the skeleton
  7. mature bone cells
  8. often begin with "T"
  9. allows for turning movement
  10. longer than they are wide
  11. break that doesn't penetrate the skin
  12. pairs 8-12
  13. carries blood vessels and nerves
  14. example of irregular bone
  15. shoulder blade
  16. supply bone cells with nutrients
  17. example of short bone
  18. example of long bone
  19. number of vertebrae that fuse to form two composite bones
  20. formed by the fusion of five vertebrae

35 Clues: pairs 8-12 • compact bone • forms the arm • shoulder blade • bone is crushed • ends of the bone • mature bone cells • often begin with "T" • shaft of a long bone • example of long bone • covers the diaphysis • composed of 126 bones • example of short bone • generally cube-shaped • bone breaks incompletely • longer than they are wide • example of irregular bone • form an s-shaped curvature • ...

Skeletal system 2023-10-19

Skeletal system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. drugs that build new bone
  2. rounded bony process
  3. a bone on the medial side of the leg
  4. bones that develop from sheetlike layers of unspecialized connective tissues
  5. the lowest part of the vertebral column of four fused vertebrae
  6. each consists of an ilium, ischium, and pubis
  7. fracture sign of dangerously low bone density
  8. a bowl-shaped structure consisting of the sacrum, coccyx, and pelvic girdle
  9. another term for compact bone
  10. number of bones that compose the fingers and toes
  11. a bone that extends from the hip to the knee
  12. number of ribs
  13. a bone that extends from the scapula to the elbow
  14. the second vertebra
  15. a decrease in bone mineral density (BMD)
  16. a kind of specialized soft connective tissue
  17. what the articular cartilage is made of
  18. skeleton consisting of the skull, hyoid bone, vertebral column, and thoracic cage
  19. cells that break down bone matrix
  20. i.e. the carpal bones
  21. a bone on the thumb side of the forearm between the elbow and the wrist
Down
  1. skeleton consisting of the pectoral girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, and lower limbs
  2. i.e. the costals and scapulae
  3. number of bones in the metacarpus and metatarsus
  4. mature bone cells
  5. the branching bony plates in spongy bone
  6. articulates a joint with another bone
  7. another term for spongy bone
  8. rodlike bones between the sternum and scapulae
  9. cells that form bone tissue
  10. a bone longer than the radius that overlaps the humerus posteriorly
  11. i.e. the vertebrae and many facial bones
  12. i.e. the forearm and femur
  13. bones that develop of hyaline cartilage that is later replaced by bone tissue
  14. a bone on the lateral side of the tibia
  15. number of bones in the tarsus
  16. number of carpal bones that form a carpus
  17. the shaft of the bone
  18. dense connective tissue that covers the bone
  19. cavity a structure filled with marrow
  20. bony projections where ligaments and tendons attach
  21. a bone consisting of a manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
  22. the first vertebra
  23. next stage of osteopenia
  24. bones that encloses and protects the brain
  25. broad, triangular bones
  26. a triangular structure of five fused vertebrae

47 Clues: number of ribs • mature bone cells • the first vertebra • the second vertebra • rounded bony process • the shaft of the bone • i.e. the carpal bones • broad, triangular bones • next stage of osteopenia • drugs that build new bone • i.e. the forearm and femur • cells that form bone tissue • another term for spongy bone • i.e. the costals and scapulae • another term for compact bone • ...

Skeletal System 2023-10-18

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Columna vertebral
  2. Cartilago
  3. Esternón
  4. Falánges
  5. Rotula
  6. Area lumbar
  7. Arch of the foot
  8. Hueso pelvico
  9. Tibia
Down
  1. Empeine del pie
  2. Talon
  3. Ribcage
  4. Cubito
  5. Fibula
  6. Clavicula
  7. Tobillo
  8. Radio
  9. Vértebras Cervicales
  10. Manguito Rotador
  11. Coxis

20 Clues: Talon • Radio • Coxis • Tibia • Cubito • Fibula • Rotula • Ribcage • Tobillo • Esternón • Falánges • Cartilago • Clavicula • Area lumbar • Hueso pelvico • Empeine del pie • Arch of the foot • Manguito Rotador • Columna vertebral • Vértebras Cervicales