Across
- 3. facial bone that forms the roof of the mouth
- 4. bones that make up the palm of the hand
- 8. bones that make up the hip bones in the pelvic girdle
- 11. ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum
- 12. ankle bones
- 14. facial bone in the front center of the face
- 15. 5 vertebrae that make up the lower back portion of the spine
- 17. first seven pair of ribs that attach directly to the sternum
- 20. bones that form the main trunk of the body (skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum)
- 22. upper arm bone
- 23. type of fracture where there is a complete break of the bone and the skin remains intact; also called closed
- 24. facial bone that forms the jaw
- 25. hunchback curvature of the upper spine
- 27. membrane that lines around the outer part of the long bone
- 29. Likes to chase mice
- 30. larger bone of the lower leg, shin bone
- 33. Man's best friend
- 34. wrist bones
- 36. swayback curvature of the lower spine
- 37. ribs that do not attach to the front of the body; only attached at the vertebrae
- 38. ___________ disk is when an intervertebral disk ruptures or protrudes causing pressure on the spinal cord
- 40. type of fracture caused by a twisting action resulting in one or more fractures
- 42. openings in the bone that allow for vessels and nerves to enter or leave
- 45. bones that make up the fingers and the toes
- 47. Has a trunk
- 48. joint that is completely immovable
- 49. 7 vertebrae that make up the neck portion of the spine
- 50. the tailbone portion of the spine
- 51. bone inflammation usually caused by a pathogenic organism
- 52. happens when a bone is forcibly displaced from a joint
- 53. membrane that lines the inner part of the long bone
Down
- 1. "soft spots" of the skull that allow for enlargement of the skull and brain growth
- 2. softening of the bone causing a person to be more prone to fractures; typically caused by low calcium, hormone imbalance, sedentary lifestyle
- 5. bones that form the accessory skeleton of the body (shoulder, pelvis, arms, legs)
- 6. joint that is also known as a synovial joint, freely movable joint
- 7. type of fracture where the distal radius is broken and dislocated; typically from falling on an outstretched hand
- 9. shoulder blade of the shoulder girdle
- 10. bones of the foot that make up the instep (arch of the foot); midfoot region
- 13. smaller bone of the lower leg
- 16. type of fracture where the bone is bent and splits or cracks incompletely
- 18. small fluid filled sacs that surround joints
- 19. type of fracture where the bone breaks and ruptures through the skin causing a higher risk of infection; also called open
- 21. thigh bone of the leg
- 26. knee cap bone of the leg
- 28. Large marsupial
- 31. larger lower arm bone on the pinky side
- 32. lower arm bone on the thumb side
- 34. type of fracture where the bone is broken into more than 2 pieces
- 35. side to side curvature of the spine
- 39. collarbone of the shoulder girdle
- 41. joint that is slightly movable
- 43. 12 vertebrae that make up the middle portion of the spine
- 44. Flying mammal
- 46. type of fracture where a broken piece of skull is pressed inward