The Skeleton
Across
- 5. The shin bone.
- 6. The bones that make up the wrist.
- 9. The bony structure that protects the heart and lungs.
- 10. ribs: The ribs that are not directly attached to the breastbone.
- 11. The skull, which encloses and protects the brain.
- 13. One of the three bones that make up the hip.
- 14. The bone located on the pinky side of the forearm.
- 16. The bones that make up the spine.
- 17. The tailbone.
- 19. The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg.
- 21. A common name for vertebral column
- 22. The shoulder blade.
Down
- 1. The kneecap.
- 2. A band of tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds organs in place.
- 3. A flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, including the ears and nose.
- 4. girdle: The bony structure formed by the hip bones.
- 7. The lower jawbone.
- 8. The collarbone.
- 12. A fibrous cord of tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
- 15. The triangular bone at the base of the spine.
- 18. The bones of the fingers and toes.
- 20. The flat bone located in the center of the chest.