Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 4. , These bones provide strength.
  2. 6. , Where red and white blood cells are made.
  3. 8. , These bones make up the ankle.
  4. 10. , The membrane that covers a bone.
  5. 13. , The head and neck form a ______ joint.
  6. 14. , The bones of the middle ear and each vertebra are _______. (2 words)
  7. 17. , The bones of the skull are these types of bone.
  8. 20. , Shin bone.
  9. 22. , Makes up the “funny bone”.
  10. 24. , The five bones of the hand.
  11. 26. , Breastbone.
  12. 27. , The bone on the thumb side.
Down
  1. 1. , This bears most of the body’s weight and makes the hips (2 words).
  2. 2. , The hardest part of a bone (2 words).
  3. 3. , The largest section of bones in the vertebral column, at the lower back.
  4. 5. , These bones allow for lots of flexibility.
  5. 7. , These bones do not make a complete circle like the others (2 words).
  6. 9. , There are 206 bones in the _______ skeleton.
  7. 11. , The only moving bone of the skull.
  8. 12. , The elbow is a _____ joint.
  9. 15. , The only purpose of the fibula is to support the ______.
  10. 16. , Fingers and toes.
  11. 18. , Each toe, except the big toe, has _______ bones.
  12. 19. , A ball and socket joint allows for ______ in all directions.
  13. 21. , The longest and strongest bone in the body.
  14. 23. , The bone on the pinky side.
  15. 25. , The appendicular skeleton includes the _______.