Skeletal System
Across
- 6. The forearm bone that stays on the "thumb side."
- 7. The larger of the two lower leg bones, often called the shinbone.
- 8. The set of seven bones that make up the ankle and upper foot.
- 9. The forearm bone on the pinky side; its end forms the point of your elbow.
- 10. A cage of 12 pairs of bones that protect your heart and lungs.
- 12. A small, circular bone more commonly known as the kneecap.
- 15. The thigh bone; it is the longest, strongest bone in the human body.
- 16. Your lower jawbone; the only bone in the skull that can move.
- 17. The hard shell of the skull that acts like a helmet for your brain.
- 18. Fingers and toe bones.
Down
- 1. The basin-shaped complex of bones that supports your torso and connects to your legs.
- 2. The group of eight small bones that make up the wrist.
- 3. Often called the collarbone, it connects your shoulder to your breastbone.
- 4. The bones in the middle of your foot, located between the ankle and the toes.
- 5. The thin, outer bone of the lower leg that provides support for the ankle.
- 11. Located in the center of your chest that holds your ribs in place.
- 13. The long bone of the upper arm (and no, hitting it isn't actually "funny").
- 14. Your shoulder blade; a large, flat triangular bone on your upper back.