Skeletal System

1234567891011
Across
  1. 4. part of the skull that encapsulates the brain
  2. 5. degenerative bone disease
  3. 9. large shin bone, connects to the knee and ankle joints
  4. 10. a series of bones that protects organs like the heart, lungs, and spleen
  5. 11. the natural process of bone formation
Down
  1. 1. located in the thigh; strongest bone in the body
  2. 2. spine curvature, typically found in adolescents
  3. 3. connects bone to bone
  4. 4. connective tissue that acts as a cushion between bones
  5. 6. flexible tissue that connects muscles to bones
  6. 7. the breast bone
  7. 8. is used to see bones, organs, and internal tissues