Equine Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 3. to protect the vital organs of the thoracic cavity, most notably the heart and lungs
  2. 6. is partially fused with the radius and only extends a short distance toward the carpal joint
  3. 7. enlarging the area of attachment for muscles of the scapula as well as acting as a shock absorber
  4. 8. allows the horse to rotate his head
  5. 11. is made up of a number of bones held together by cartilage
Down
  1. 1. providing the link between the spine and the hindlimb
  2. 2. the second bone of the skeleton of the leg: it runs along the lateral border of the tibia
  3. 4. prevent the horse's foreleg from twisting
  4. 5. allow support and protection to the brain, nerves, and blood vessels as well as other structures such as the eyes
  5. 9. very similar in structure to the human heel, The tarsus consists of 4 joints
  6. 10. the largest long bone in a horse