Skeletal System

4. Places were you bend your arms and legs.
9. The main difference in the female skeleton and the male skeleton is found in the ______.
11. Bones are able to store, absorb, and release minerals in the body. This help with ________.
14. These are the ends of your fingers and toes.
16. Internal skeleton.
17. External skeleton.
20. This protects the brain.
21. This protects your heart and lungs.
22. ____skeleton consists of the vetebral column, rib cage and skull.
23. Some times refered to as your thigh bone.
25. Also known as your collar bone.

1. Also known as your knee cap.
2. ________ connects bone to bone.
3. The first bones in your hand.
5. This part of the bone is less dense and porous.
6. This disease is found mostly in the elderly.
7. Body system that the skeletal system works with to allow for body movement.
8. Where red blood cells are produced.
10. ________skeleton consists of the pectoral and pelvic girdles, upper and lower limbs.
12. _____ connect muscles to bones.
13. This is the bone that forms your jaw.
15. Important for support, protection, movement and blood cell production.
18. The smaller of the two bones that form your lower leg.
19. The first bones in your feet.
24. The larger of the two bones in your lower leg.