Skeletal System

4. a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
5. the bone that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone)
6. a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints
8. 33 individual, interlocking bones that form the spinal column
9. one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs
11. a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint

1. a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum
2. The bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot
3. Bone formation, generally referring to soft tissues becoming calcified and hardened
7. covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint
10. It connects to the ribs via cartilage and forms the front of the rib cage, thus helping to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury