The Skeletal System
Across
- 1. Outside layer of bone
- 5. 12 pairs of bones
- 8. Forms the forehead
- 11. Thighbone
- 13. Elbows, knees, and hips
- 15. U shaped bone at the base of the tongue
- 17. Protective coating over the bones that allows the muscles to slide over them without friction, contains blood vessels
- 21. In the center of the bone, produces blood cells
- 22. Larger of 2 bones that form the lower leg
- 24. The study of bones
- 25. 2 bones of the upper jaw
- 27. Smaller, outside bone of the lower leg
- 28. Smaller bone of the forearm
- 30. Collarbone
- 31. Inner, larger bone of the forearm
- 32. Hindmost bone of the skull
- 34. Forms the kneecap
- 35. 2 bones form the bridge of the nose
- 37. 2 bones form the sides of the head in the ear area
- 38. Shoulder blade
- 40. Connects 2 or more bones together
- 41. Lower jaw
- 43. 5 long and slender bones, similar to metacarpals
- 44. Inside layer of bone
Down
- 2. Holds muscle to bone
- 3. 2 bones that make up the cheeks
- 4. 7 bones at the top of the vertebral column
- 6. Joins the facial bones and cranium together
- 7. Wrist, flexible joint
- 9. Breastbone
- 10. Pelvis and skull
- 12. Bones of the fingers and toes
- 14. Known as the chest
- 16. 5 bones that form the palm of the hand
- 18. Light spongy bone between the eye sockets
- 19. Lubricates and cushions joints
- 20. Made of 26 bones
- 23. Hold 2 bones together
- 26. 2 bones at the front inner wall of the eye sockets
- 29. 2 bones the form the sides and crown of the skull
- 30. An oval case that protects the brain
- 33. Ankle bone
- 36. Uppermost, largest bone of the arm
- 39. Tissue at the end of bones
- 42. Make up the foot close to the heel