Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 4. The larger, medial bone of the lower leg, often called the shin bone.
  2. 7. The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.
  3. 10. The lateral bone of the forearm, located on the thumb side.
  4. 12. A specialized short bone, like the patella, within a tendon.
  5. 13. Smooth tissue that covers the ends of bones to reduce friction.
  6. 14. Bone classification for bones with complex shapes, like vertebrae.
  7. 15. The skeletal division including the skull, ribs, and vertebral column.
  8. 16. Fibrous joints that connect the plates of the skull.
  9. 17. The heavy long bone of the upper leg.
  10. 18. Tough connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
Down
  1. 1. A type of joint that is freely movable and contains fluid.
  2. 2. The outer membrane covering the bone that aids in repair and nutrition.
  3. 3. The long, central shaft of a bone.
  4. 5. A C-shaped piece of cartilage that absorbs shock in the knee.
  5. 6. The skeletal division including the limbs and girdles.
  6. 8. The anatomical term for the shoulder blade.
  7. 9. The small bones that make up the fingers and toes.
  8. 11. Strong fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone.