Functional Anatomy

2. Vary in length and thickness. Are bands of fibrous connective tissue connecting muscle to bone.
4. Movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.
6. The name of the anatomical plane that passes vertically through the body and divides the body into left and right sides.
8. One of the functions of the skeleton involved with the vital organs.
11. One of the functions of the skeleton that is carried out with the interaction of the muscular and skeletal systems.
13. An essential mineral that is stored in the bones.
16. Made up of the bones of the arms, legs and shoulder and pelvic girdle, which support the limbs and attach them to the body.
17. An example of an irregular bone.
18. An example of a long bone.
19. The name of the anatomical plane that extends vertically and divides the body into front and back or anterior and posterior.
21. Anatomical name for fingers.

1. One of the functions of the skeleton that involves calcium and phosphorus.
3. Twisting movement produced by the summation of the small rotation movement available between adjacent vertebrae.
5. Fibrous, slightly stretchy connective tissue. These connect bone to bone and control the range of motion of a joint.
7. One of the function of the skeleton that is produced by bone marrow.
9. The name of the anatomical plane that passes horizontally through the body dividing it in to superior and inferior or top and bottom.
10. One of the functions of the skeleton which provide support and a solid attachment or anchor point for muscles.
12. Movement that increases the angle between two body parts.
14. Made up of the skull, spine, and the thorax, which form the basic central structure to support the remainder of the skeleton.
15. Anatomical name for jaw bone.
19. A type of bone that protects vital organs.
20. An example of a short bone.