Bones in the Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 5. This is located within the human thigh.
  2. 6. The ___ and the Ulna are the two bones in the forearm.
  3. 7. There are 56 of these in total and they are found in the hands and feet.
  4. 9. This bone protects vital organs such as the heart and the lungs.
  5. 11. Another name for shin or shin bone.
  6. 13. This joint is usually referred to as the kneecap.
  7. 16. The ankle bone or ___ transfers the weight from the legs to the feet.
  8. 19. This is also called the collarbone and it supports the shoulder.
Down
  1. 1. These are fused together in order to form the spine.
  2. 2. What connects with the shoulder socket in the upper arm?
  3. 3. A long thin bone beside the shinbone in the leg.
  4. 4. These are located between the phalanges and carpal bones.
  5. 7. This bone is one of the three hip bones located at the front of the pelvic area. It also supports the body when it sits.
  6. 8. The ___ bone is apart of the skull ans is also known as the lower jaw.
  7. 10. Otherwise known as the breastbone, this is located at the center of the chest.
  8. 12. This protects the reproductive organs
  9. 14. This bone protects an important organ used to send messages around the body.
  10. 15. A set of seven irregularly shaped bones.
  11. 17. A triangular bone at the base of the spinal column.
  12. 18. The large broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.