Skeletal System Bones Review

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Across
  1. 5. The largest, longest & strongest bone in the body
  2. 6. The short bones in the wrist & hand
  3. 7. Known as the "knee cap"
  4. 9. Type of bone group that protects the internal organs; includes the sternum, ribs, cranium, etc.
  5. 10. Type of bone group that does not fit into any other category & includes the vertebrae & facial bones
  6. 12. Toes & Fingers
  7. 14. Type of bone group that includes bones such as the femur, radius, ulna, tibia, etc.
  8. 15. The long bone in the upper arm
  9. 16. The short bones in the foot & ankle
  10. 17. The Jaw
  11. 20. Top portion of the skull that protects the brain
  12. 21. you have 24 of these bones protecting your vital organs
  13. 22. The "shin" bone, found in the lower leg
  14. 25. Large, flat bone of your hips
  15. 26. A bone found on the back of the shoulder, commonly known as the "shoulder blade"
  16. 27. The individual bones that make up your spine
Down
  1. 1. The "neck" section of the spine containing 7 vertebrae
  2. 2. Group of bones, including the cranium, mandible & facial bones
  3. 3. Long bones found in the hand, the ends of these bones make up your knuckles
  4. 4. Long bones found in the foot just before the toes
  5. 8. A flat bone that protects the heart
  6. 11. Long bone found in the forearm on the "pinky side"
  7. 13. Type of bone group that is found within tendons & includes the patella
  8. 16. Longest section of the spine, containing 12 vertebrae
  9. 18. The lower back section of your spine containing 5 vertebrae
  10. 19. Lower leg bone, found on the lateral or outside of the leg
  11. 20. Commonly known as the "collar bone"
  12. 21. The long bone in the forearm found on the thumb side
  13. 23. Tail bone; very end of the spine
  14. 24. Type of bone group that includes the tarsals & carpals