Across
- 3. acts as a shock absorber and reduces friction at the joint
- 6. an example of this function would be that women have a wider pelvis
- 8. an example of one of the minerals stored in the bone
- 9. function of the skeleton that occurs in the bone marrow
- 10. This joint allows for rotation
- 11. type of joint found between the vertebrae and in the meta tarsals and meta carpals
- 12. attaches bone to bone
- 14. uni-axial joint only allowing for flexion and extension
- 17. function of the skeleton that the ribcage and cranium are responsible for
- 18. transmits the muscular force
Down
- 1. ribcage, vertebral column, cranium and sternum form this skeleton
- 2. triaxial joint in the body found in the shoulder and hip
- 4. this is secreted from the articular cartilage and lubricates the joint
- 5. classification of joint that allows for small amounts of movement
- 7. Name of the joint at the wrist
- 13. tendons attach to the skeleton to cause this function
- 15. classification of joint that is freely moveable
- 16. classification of joint that is fixed allowing no movement to occur