Across
- 3. to protect the vital organs of the thoracic cavity, most notably the heart and lungs
- 6. is partially fused with the radius and only extends a short distance toward the carpal joint
- 7. enlarging the area of attachment for muscles of the scapula as well as acting as a shock absorber
- 8. allows the horse to rotate his head
- 11. is made up of a number of bones held together by cartilage
Down
- 1. providing the link between the spine and the hindlimb
- 2. the second bone of the skeleton of the leg: it runs along the lateral border of the tibia
- 4. prevent the horse's foreleg from twisting
- 5. allow support and protection to the brain, nerves, and blood vessels as well as other structures such as the eyes
- 9. very similar in structure to the human heel, The tarsus consists of 4 joints
- 10. the largest long bone in a horse