Skeletal System

3. The thigh bone; the longest and strongest bone in the body.
4. The shield-shaped bony structure at the base of the lumbar vertebrae.
5. Vertebrae: The twelve vertebrae of the middle back, which connect to the ribs.
6. The bone situated at the back and lower part of the skull.
9. Vertebrae: The seven bones of the spine located in the neck.
11. The group of bones forming the ankle and upper foot.
13. The forearm bone located on the "thumb side."
15. The group of eight small bones that make up the wrist.
17. The bones in the main part of the foot, between the ankle and toes.
20. The largest and uppermost bone of the hip.
22. The technical name for the kneecap.
23. The thin, outer bone of the lower leg.
25. The small bones forming the bridge of the nose.
26. Cartilage: These connect the ribs to the sternum, allowing the chest to expand.
27. The bones that make up both your fingers and your toes.
28. Commonly known as the tailbone.

1. The bones that form the palm of the hand.
2. The forward-facing part of the hip bone.
7. Commonly called the breastbone; it sits in the center of your chest.
8. The bone that forms your upper jaw and holds your top teeth.
10. Your cheekbone.
12. Your shoulder blade.
14. The lower jawbone; the only movable bone in the skull.
16. Vertebrae: The five large, heavy vertebrae of the lower back.
18. The "shin bone"; the larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones.
19. The long bone of the upper arm (don't let the name fool you, hitting its nerve isn't funny).
21. The "sit bone"; the lower and back part of the hip bone.
23. The bone that forms the forehead.
24. The forearm bone located on the "pinky side."
26. The collarbone.