Across
- 2. the study of structures in the body that can only be viewed with a microscope
- 3. end portion or end portions of a long bone
- 7. Skeleton of the head, vertebrae, and ribs, primarily for protecting internal organs.
- 8. Main weight-bearing bone in the lower hind limb, called the gaskin in horses.
- 9. connected to the thoracic vertebrae and protect the organs of the thoracic cavity.
- 13. the soft spot in the top of the skull; the location of un-calcified bone at birth
- 16. part of the body housing the digestive organs
- 17. Longest and strongest bone, forms the upper rear limb.
- 20. Skeleton of the shoulders, forelimbs, pelvis, and hind limbs, for movement and locomotion.
- 21. the individual bones that make up the spinal column of an animal
- 24. connective tissues that connect muscles to bones at a joint
- 26. Bones of the fingers, hoof, or claw.
- 28. Shoulder blade that connects the vertebrae to the limb.
- 29. Connect the carpal bones to the phalanges, forming the hand or cannon region.
- 30. Connects the spine to the limb and forms the hips.
- 31. these vertebrae make up the tail region
- 32. Minor weight-bearing bone, narrow and vestigial in herbivores.
- 34. framework of bone, cartilage, and other non-bending materials in a body
- 35. Largest bone in the forelimb, forming the upper arm.
- 36. Bones of the foot, hoof, or claw.
Down
- 1. Bones in the phalanx joints.
- 3. internal skeleton
- 4. Paired with the ulna, stabilizes and supports the forearm.
- 5. Found only in cats, serving the same purpose as the scapula.
- 6. Soft tissue covering bone ends, absorbing shock and reducing injury; turns into bone with age.
- 10. the body part housing the heart and lungs; located between the neck and diaphragm
- 11. Paired with the radius, forms the elbow joint and aids in wrist motion.
- 12. strong band of connective tissue that connects bone to other bone at the joint
- 14. location where two bones meet
- 15. the bony structure that protects the brain
- 18. Connect the tarsals to the phalanges, forming the foot or cannon region.
- 19. Bones located in the joints of the phalanges.
- 22. Small bones at the base of the tibia and fibula, forming the ankle or hock.
- 23. Small, seed-shaped knee bone, known as the stifle joint in horses.
- 25. external skeleton
- 27. this vertebrae are found in the pelvic region of animals and extend to the base of the tail
- 31. Small bones at the base of the ulna and radius, forming the wrist or "knee" in animals.
- 33. this vertebrae that extend from the last rib to the region of the pelvis