The Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 3. this is a ring-like bony structure, located in the lower part of the trunk ,it connects the axial skeleton to the lower limbs.
  2. 5. s a small bone located in front of the knee joint where the thighbone and shinbone meet.
  3. 10. consists of 12 pairs of ribs, sternum, It protects heart, lungs and diaphragm. It provides a framework on which the muscles of the shoulder girdle, chest, upper abdomen and back can attach. It also plays important role in the respiration.
  4. 11. is a long bone in the forearm. It lies laterally and parallel to ulna, the second of the forearm bones.
  5. 12. these bones are bones of the wrist that connect the distal aspects of the radial and ulnar bones of the forearm There are eight bones, which divide into two rows.
  6. 13. this is a long bone in the forearm. It lies medially and parallel to the radius.
  7. 14. this part of the skeletal system contains the cranium and the facial bones.
  8. 15. this bone is an arm bone between the shoulder and elbow it is related with support and movement.
  9. 17. these are the bones of the fingers.
  10. 18. this is sometimes called the calf bone, is smaller than the tibia and runs beside it.
  11. 20. also known as the spinal column, is the central axis of the skeleton in all vertebrates,It provides attachments to muscles, supports the trunk.
Down
  1. 1. are located in the forefoot, between the tarsals and phalanges.
  2. 2. any of several tubular bones between the wrist bones.
  3. 4. this is a large triangular shape bone that lies in the upper back.
  4. 6. this is the shinbone, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg.
  5. 7. it connects the breastplate to the shoulder it also has a slight s shape and is easily seen in many people.
  6. 8. this bone is located in the middle of the chest and protects the organs of your torso.
  7. 9. a set of seven irregularly shaped bones. They are situated proximally in the foot in the ankle area.
  8. 16. this is the bone that forms the lower part of the skull, and along with the maxilla , forms the mouth structure.
  9. 19. this is the longest and strongest bone in your body. it usually takes a lot of force to break it.