Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 4. cheekbones
  2. 5. Formed by the Scapula and Clavicle
  3. 9. cells that form new bone tissue
  4. 11. most superior region on the human skeleton
  5. 13. distal to the metacarpals
  6. 15. second vertebra
  7. 18. part of skeleton comprised of sacrum, coccyx, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical sections
  8. 20. broad triangular bone; dorsal to the rib cage, in the upper thoracic region
  9. 21. part of skeleton comprised of cranium, thoracic cage, hyoid and vertebral column
  10. 22. knee cap; located between the femur and tibia/fibula
  11. 23. superior to the orbits
  12. 25. extends from scapula to elbow
Down
  1. 1. suture that runs along the midline of the cranium
  2. 2. responsible for the maintenance of the bony matrix
  3. 3. 4 fused vertebra
  4. 6. humans have 12 pairs of them
  5. 7. very delicate bone, located medially & inferior to the orbits
  6. 8. first vertebra
  7. 10. part of skeleton comprised of lower and upper limbs and pelvic girdle
  8. 12. SNAP!!!!
  9. 14. proximal to the phalanges
  10. 16. synovial hinge joint where humerus is connected to radius and ulna
  11. 17. located between neck and mandible, supports tongue
  12. 19. longer of the 2 forearm bones; medial
  13. 24. Parallel to 19 down