Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 4. connective tissue that connects muscles to bones
  2. 6. thin bones that protect organs such as the ribs
  3. 7. small tailbone at the base of the vertebral column
  4. 9. bones that have no regular shape characteristics
  5. 10. connective tissue that connects bones to bones
  6. 14. bending movement that decreases the angle at a joint
  7. 16. bones of the hand between the wrist and fingers
  8. 17. long bone of the upper leg
Down
  1. 1. skeletal system provides a protective layer for vital organs
  2. 2. flexible rubbery substance that cushions joints
  3. 3. long bone of the upper arm
  4. 5. cube shaped bones found in the wrist and ankle
  5. 8. small bones developed in tendons around joints
  6. 11. movement away from the midline of the body
  7. 12. straightening movement that increases the angle at a joint
  8. 13. substances such as calcium and phosphorus stored in bones
  9. 15. skeletal system provides solid support for the body