Across
- 4. part of the skull that encapsulates the brain
- 5. degenerative bone disease
- 9. large shin bone, connects to the knee and ankle joints
- 10. a series of bones that protects organs like the heart, lungs, and spleen
- 11. the natural process of bone formation
Down
- 1. located in the thigh; strongest bone in the body
- 2. spine curvature, typically found in adolescents
- 3. connects bone to bone
- 4. connective tissue that acts as a cushion between bones
- 6. flexible tissue that connects muscles to bones
- 7. the breast bone
- 8. is used to see bones, organs, and internal tissues