bones and skeletal crossword
Across
- 4. The center portion of the skeleton it is made up of skull, rib cage and vertebral column the rib cage surrounds all the internal organs
- 5. lattened plates of a compact bone. Ex:scapula , pelvis,sternum, skull,ribs
- 8. A composible but resilient type of cartilage,meniscus and intervertebral discuss, annulus discuss
- 11. the most prevalent cartilage of the human body it is also commonly known as the articular cartilage
- 12. a protuberance above or on the condyle of a long bone, especially either of the two at the elbow end of the humerus.
- 14. longer than they are wide
- 16. Found in your respiratory system like the ring of cartilage in the trachea and bronchi
- 18. a distal end of the femur
- 19. A prominent part of the edge of the bone
- 20. Contains all of our limbs and the pelvis ( the humerus, tibia, femur)
Down
- 1. connects the bones together
- 2. provides support to the nose
- 3. A rounded prominence attachment of muscles or ligaments
- 6. known as adipose tissue is a connective tissue in the skeletal system.
- 7. Fibrous connective tissue that is made of a blend elastin and collagen fibers
- 9. no symmetry, have lots of protrusions and nooks. made of thick compact bones. Ex vertebra, scapula, calcaneus
- 10. wider than they are long
- 13. Attaches your ribs to your sternum categorized as a hyaline cartilage
- 15. a connective tissue in the skeletal system its purpose is the cushion joints allow for free movement of a join provide structural support
- 17. a small,rounded, projection on a bone Ex:(tibial tubercle) (osgood schlatter)