Bones of the Body
Across
- 3. There are 8 of these bones in the wrist
- 5. This bone is commonly referred to as the kneecap
- 6. These bones are found in the palm of our hand
- 9. Vertebrae are bones that make up this body part
- 10. The name for the collar bone, it connects your shoulders to your neck
- 12. This group of bones connect the spine to the legs
- 14. The arm bone with a funny name
- 16. The weight-bearing bone that runs between the ankle and the knee
- 17. These bones connect the heel to the toes
- 19. This mineral found in many foods including dairy products and leafy greens helps keep our bones strong
- 20. The non-weight bearing bone between the ankle and the knee
- 21. The finger and toe bones both have this name
- 22. The smallest bone in the body is found in this body part
- 23. One of two bones that make up your forearm; this one connects on the pinkie side of the wrist
Down
- 1. The internal framework of our body; all of our bones together are collectively called this
- 2. The 33 bones that make up our spinal column are called this
- 3. This bone protects your brain
- 4. These bones connect the ankle to the mid-foot
- 7. This bone is known as the shoulder blade
- 8. The place where two bones meet
- 11. The ends of bones are padded with this substance to prevent wear and tear
- 13. The largest and strongest bone in your body
- 15. The other of the two bones that make up your forearm; this one connects on the thumb side of the wrist
- 18. These bones protect your heart and lungs