Across
- 3. hard, dense outer layer of bones
- 4. small triangular bone at base of spinal column
- 8. forms the pivot upon which the atlas carries the head
- 10. lobe responsible for managing emotions, processing information from senses, memories and language comprehension
- 12. create space through which spinal nerves exit
- 13. lobe responsible for receiving and processing sensory input
- 15. make new bone and help repair damage
- 19. back bones
- 21. supports the head on the lower cervical spine
Down
- 1. band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilage, or holds together a joint
- 2. flexible, rubbery substance in our joints
- 5. lobe responsible for visual perception
- 6. mature bone cells which help continue new formation
- 7. lobe responsible for expressive language, voluntary movement and executive functions
- 9. thin, dense membrane on surface of the bone, helps nourish bone tissue
- 11. largest vertebrae of the spine
- 14. space between the bones of an infant's skull
- 16. the line of junction of two bones, especially of the skull
- 17. spongy bone
- 18. triangular bone in lower back formed from fused vertebrae
- 20. study of the structure or internals workings of something