Major bones of the Skeletal System
Across
- 3. commonly referred to as the 'funny bone'
- 6. heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee
- 7. runs parallel to the tibia
- 10. curved anterior bone of the shoulder
- 11. a shield-shaped bony structure
- 13. a set of seven irregular shaped bones situated in the foot in the ankle area
- 14. composed of 8 small irregular bones of the wrist
- 17. also known as accessory bone or kneecap
- 18. lies laterally and parallel to the ulna
Down
- 1. an oval, bony case that protects the brain
- 2. bones that make up the fingers of the hand and toes of the feet.
- 4. a series of 33 bones forming a backbone
- 5. larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee
- 8. the bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle
- 9. located in the forefoot, between the tarsals and phalanges
- 10. triangular bone in the lower back
- 12. protects major organs such as the heart
- 15. lower part of the torso located between the abdomen and legs
- 16. also known as the breastbone
- 19. inner and larger bone of the forearm