Skeletal System

6. “Turkish saddle” located on the superior surface of the body
7. Happens when the ligaments reinforcing a joint are damaged by overstretching or are torn away from the bony attachment
8. Part of the skeleton which is composed of the radius and ulna
10. Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process
12. A bone which is dense and made up of osteons
17. Other term for hip bones
18. Forms the walls of the thoracic cage
20. An example of a long bone
21. "Sit-down" bone
22. The common term for sternum
23. A viscous fluid, the consistency of egg whites which acts as a lubricant, reducing friction.

1. Skull bones that are incompletely formed at birth that are connected by fibrous membranes
2. Commonly called the cheekbones
3. A triangular sesamoid bone enclosed in the quadriceps tendon that secures the anterior thigh muscles to the tibia.
4. The medial bone of the leg
5. Movement of the palm from a posterior position to an anterior position
9. A round or oval opening through a bone
11. Large opening in the base of the bone, which allows the spinal cord to join with the brain stem
13. Flattened lateral end that articulates with the acromion of the scapula to form the acromioclavicular joint
14. A movement which is a combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
15. A movement of the ankle joint that lifts the foot so that its superior surface approaches the shin
16. The process of returning the bone to its proper position
19. The lower jawbone
20. A movement that that decreases the angle of the joint and reduces the distance between the two bones.