The Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 3. This is made up of three bones, the humerus, radius and ulna
  2. 4. The flat bone in the middle of the ribcage
  3. 5. Babies are born with these between the skull bones
  4. 7. Lets you twist and bend, holds the body up and protects the spinal cord
  5. 10. The two bones below the knee
  6. 11. This protects the brain
  7. 13. The spine is made up of 33 of these
  8. 14. Eight small bones make up this
  9. 16. These protect the heart, lungs and liver
  10. 17. Longest bone; connects to the knee
Down
  1. 1. In between each vertebra, there are tiny disks made of THIS that stop the vertebrae from rubbing against each other
  2. 2. The large bone in the foot
  3. 6. The only bone in the head that can move
  4. 7. Connects the skull bones in adults
  5. 8. Largest & strongest bone in the entire body; protects the digestive, urinary & reproductive systems
  6. 9. This protects the knee joint
  7. 12. The smallest bone in the body
  8. 15. These are important for standing and walking