Skeletal system

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Across
  1. 2. Beneath the sacrum, a bone structure at the base of your spine. Tail bone.
  2. 5. Elongated, S-shaped bone that sits between the shoulder and sternum at the top of the ribcage
  3. 7. This smooth and flexible substance covers the tips of your bones where they meet. It enables bones to move without friction
  4. 10. Knee cap bone
  5. 11. A long bone that runs from the shoulder and shoulder blade to the elbow
  6. 14. Bands of strong connective tissue that hold bones together
  7. 17. Bone loss caused by not getting enough calcium can lead to fragile and brittle bones
  8. 18. A long flat bone located in the central part of the chest.
  9. 20. The largest of the carpal bones, situated at the base of the palm of the hand
  10. 21. The part of the skull that encloses the brain
Down
  1. 1. Shoulder blade
  2. 3. Fingers
  3. 4. A leg bone on the lateral side of the tibia
  4. 6. Back back; long and made up of smaller bones
  5. 8. Bands of tissue that connect the ends of a muscle to your bone.
  6. 9. One of two bones that make up the forearm. On the pinky side
  7. 12. The largest bone in the human skull. It holds the lower teeth in place
  8. 13. The spongy tissue inside some of your bones
  9. 15. Two or more bones in the body come together. There are three different types
  10. 16. Help form the sides and base of the skull. protect the lobe of the brain and surround the ear canal
  11. 19. A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine