All About Skeletons Crossword Puzzle 2

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Across
  1. 2. to grow or get bigger; Some exoskeletons cannot _____________ as an animal grows so it must shed its old exoskeleton and grow a new, larger one.
  2. 5. The skeleton ____________ the soft parts inside the body.
  3. 8. The spine is made up of many small bones called the ____________________.
  4. 10. These are feelings detected by our nerves and sent to the brain.
  5. 13. Your spine holds your body ______________ when you sit, stand, or walk.
  6. 16. The ____________ ________________, which is contained in the spine, contains nerves.
  7. 17. important parts of the body like the stomach, lungs, heart, and brain
  8. 18. a skeleton on the INSIDE of the body
  9. 20. Because each vertebra can move, the spine is _________________________.
Down
  1. 1. The spine is also called the ___________________, but it not just one bone.
  2. 3. The skeleton _____________ the body’s weight and gives it shape.
  3. 4. The _______________ in the spinal cord carry information such as sensations to the brain.
  4. 6. The bones that make up the _______________ are some of the most important bones of the skeleton because they protect the brain.
  5. 7. The ribs are like a ___________ that guards the heart and lungs.
  6. 9. a skeleton on the OUTSIDE of the body
  7. 11. luckily; happily; ________ tomorrow is Saturday. No School!
  8. 12. These ribs are connected to the ___________________.
  9. 14. the basic shape of something; The skeleton is a ______________ made of bones inside the skin.
  10. 15. The ________________ is the only bone in your skull that moves. It allows you to open your mouth and chew food.
  11. 19. The ____________ of the skeleton protect some of the body’s most important organs.