The Musculoskeletal System

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Across
  1. 3. Bones are made of H__________ bone tissue.
  2. 4. Our bones are connected at the joint by strong elastic tissue called L_______________.
  3. 7. The most flexible joint in the human body is the S__________________.
  4. 10. S__________ and long bones like our legs and arms are used for movement.
  5. 13. Muscles of internal organs like the heart are controlled by I___________ muscles.
  6. 14. S_________ muscles are joined to bones by tendons.
  7. 17. The musculoskeletal system is made up of the skeleton, muscles and J______________.
  8. 18. Cartilage is made of F____________ tissue.
  9. 19. Another example of a flat bone is the P___________.
Down
  1. 1. C____________ muscles are found in our heart.
  2. 2. Our M____________ give us shape and respond to the nervous system by contracting and relaxing.
  3. 5. Flat and t________ bones like our ribs, protect internal organs.
  4. 6. The function of the skeleton is to support, give shape and P_____________ internal organs.
  5. 8. The skeleton is made up of bones and C___________.
  6. 9. Tissues called T____________ connect muscles to bones.
  7. 10. S___________ and wide bones like vertebra provide support and stability.
  8. 11. There are muscles that we consciously decide to move that are called V__________ muscles.
  9. 12. There are more than six H_________ muscles in the body.
  10. 14. S____________ muscles are found in organs like the intestines and stomach
  11. 15. The joints in our skull are connected by F__________ joints which don´t move.
  12. 16. The bones in our vertebrae are connected by S____-F_______ joints which allow some movement.