Anatomy Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 5. head bone that is lateral to the eyes
- 7. the back provides support for the body
- 9. your heel bone
- 12. a joint that allows rotation only EX: allows the read to rotate
- 14. a part of the arm that connects to the pinky
- 16. the front of your forehead
- 18. anatomical name for fingers
- 19. Bone resorption outpaces bone deposit causing brittle bones.
- 22. has 3 parts in one bone
- 23. Signals parathyroid to release PTH
- 24. your cheekbone
- 26. a joint that has a round head of 1 bone rests in the cup of the other EX: how the Femur fits into the Hip
- 27. Protects lungs
- 28. the non weight bearing bone in the leg
- 30. This is maintained by calcitonin and parathyroid hormone which control storage, absorption, and excretion of calcium
- 31. your thumb
- 32. your jaw
Down
- 1. the smallest bone in your hand
- 2. An abnormal curvature in the spine
- 3. the most weight bearing bone
- 4. An abnormal growth on the bottom of your heel
- 6. function that helps the production of red and white blood cells
- 7. function that holds vitamins and other nutrients in the liver
- 8. looks like a upside down boat in your foot
- 10. trigger thyroid to release calcitonin
- 11. a joint with angular movements in a singular plane EX: Knee or elbow
- 13. Inflammatory diseases of joints from chronic degenerative from wear and tear, in older individuals
- 15. function that provides stability and safety for the body
- 17. the hip region
- 20. the biggest bone in the body
- 21. a part of the arm that connects to the thumb
- 25. your tailbone
- 29. your big toe