Across
- 3. also known as breastbone; flat bone that forms the ventral (front_ support of the ribs
- 6. twelve pairs of bones forming the wall of the thorax
- 9. singular; maxilla; bones of the upper jaw
- 12. the hindmost bone of the skull, below the parietal bones; forms the back of the skull above the nape
- 14. the seven bones of the top part of the vertebral column, located in the neck region
- 15. also known as collarbone; the bone that joins the sternum and scapula
- 17. the framework of the face; composed of 14 bones
- 19. bone the bone that forms the forehead
- 20. light, spongy bone between the eye sockets; forms part of the nasal cavities
- 21. also known as ankle bone; one of three bones that comprise the ankle joint; the other two bones are the tibia and fibula
- 23. an oval, bony case the protects the brain
- 24. bones that form the sides and top of the cranium
- 25. smaller bone in the forearm (lower arm) on the same side as the thumb
- 28. u-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles
- 30. singular phalanx; also known as digits; bones of the fingers or toes; one of the three subdivisions of the foot; the other two subdivisions are the tarsal and metatarsal
- 31. smaller of the two bones that form the leg below the knee; the fibula may be visualized as a bump on the little-toe side of the ankle
- 33. uppermost and largest bone in the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder
- 34. bones bones that form the bridge of the nose
Down
- 1. one of three subdivisions of the foot; long and slender bones, similar to the metacarpal bones of the hand; the other two subdivisions are the tarsal and phalanges
- 2. also known as malaria bones or cheekbones; bones that form the prominence of the cheeks
- 4. inner and larger bone in the forearm (lower arm; attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger
- 5. also known as chest or pulmonary trunk; consists of the sternum, ribs, and thoracic vertebrae; elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart, lungs, and other internal organs
- 7. forming the physical foundation of the body, it composed of 206 bones that varying size and shape and are connected by movable and immovable joints
- 8. small, thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits (eye sockets)
- 10. bones of the palm of the hand; parts of the hand containing five bones between the carpus and phalanges
- 11. also known as shoulder blade; large, flat, triangular bone of the shoulder; there are two scapulae
- 13. bone that joins all of the bones of the cranium together
- 16. larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee; the tibia may be visualized as a bump on the big-tow side of the ankle
- 18. one of three subdivisions of the foot; there are seven bones- talus, calcaneus, navicular, three cuneiform bones, and the cuboid; the other two subdivisions are the metatarsal and the phalanges
- 22. also known as accessory bone or kneecap; forms the kneecap joint
- 23. also known as wrist; flexible joint composed of a group of either small, irregular bones (carpals) held together by ligaments
- 26. a connection between two or more bones of the skeleton
- 27. heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee
- 29. lower jawbone; largest and strongest bone of the face
- 32. skeleton of the head; divided into two parts; cranium and facial skeleton