Major bones of the skeletal system
Across
- 2. set of 12 paired bones which forms the protective cage of the thorax
- 3. bony structure that supports the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain
- 6. bones that makes up the fingers of the hands and toes of the feet
- 7. runs from shoulder to elbow
- 10. also known as the collarbone
- 11. Eight small bones that makes up the wrists
- 14. located between the phalanges of the fingers and carpal bones of wrist
- 18. also known as shinbone
- 19. forms the spinal column
Down
- 1. set of seven irregular shaped bones located in the ankle
- 2. runs parallel to the ulna
- 4. also known as pectoral girdle
- 5. only bone located in the human thigh
- 8. ring-like bony structure
- 9. also known as kneecap
- 12. also known as shoulder blade
- 13. a shield shape bony structure that forms the posterior pelvic wall
- 15. also known as breastbone located in the central part of the chest
- 16. sometimes called calf bone
- 17. five long bones in the foot