Across
- 2. Upper arm bone.
- 6. Protects the brain.
- 8. Vertebrae: Lower back region (5 vertebrae).
- 12. System: Protects the body against disease and infection.
- 13. Base of the spine, fused vertebrae.
- 14. Vertebrae: Upper back region (12 vertebrae).
- 16. System: Supports the body, protects internal organs, and allows movement; also produces blood cells.
- 19. Tailbone.
- 21. Forearm bone on the thumb side.
- 24. System (Urinary System): Removes waste products from the body and maintains water and electrolyte balance.
- 25. Protects the thoracic cavity and lungs (12 pairs).
- 26. Lower part of the pelvic bone.
- 29. Finger bones (14 bones per hand).
- 30. Ankle bones (7 bones).
- 34. System: Breaks down food into nutrients that the body can absorb and use for energy, growth, and repair.
- 35. Shinbone, the larger of the two lower leg bones.
- 36. Wrist bones (8 bones).
- 37. System: Allows the body to move by contracting muscles.
- 38. Thigh bone, the longest bone in the body.
Down
- 1. System: Responsible for producing offspring and regulating reproductive hormones.Skull:
- 3. Hand bones (5 bones).
- 4. Collarbone.
- 5. Shoulder blade.
- 7. Foot bones (5 bones).
- 9. Smaller lower leg bone.
- 10. Kneecap.
- 11. Upper part of the pelvic bone.
- 15. System: Transports blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes throughout the body.
- 17. System: Produces hormones that regulate various body processes, including growth, metabolism, and sexual function.
- 18. System: Works closely with the immune system to remove waste and toxins from the body and transport lymph, a fluid containing white blood cells.
- 20. System: Includes the skin, hair, and nails; protects the body and helps regulate temperature.
- 22. Breastbone.
- 23. Lower jawbone.
- 27. Forearm bone on the pinky side.
- 28. System: Controls body activities with electrical signals and processes information.
- 29. Toe bones (14 bones per foot).
- 31. Front part of the pelvic bone.
- 32. Vertebrae: Neck region (7 vertebrae).
- 33. System: Brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.