Across
- 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
Down
- 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