Skeletal System Crossword

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Across
  1. 6. The lower jawbone
  2. 7. A series of bones that extends from the base of the skull to the tip of the tailbone
  3. 9. A group of eight small, irregular bones located in the wrist joint
  4. 10. A bone that forms the back and base of the skull
  5. 12. A bone forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull
  6. 15. A group of seven irregularly shaped bones located in the posterior part of the foot, forming the ankle joint and the foundation of the foot structure
  7. 18. A long bone on the lateral side of the forearm that runs parallel to the ulna
  8. 20. Two small, paired bones located in the upper middle portion of the face, forming the bridge of the nose
  9. 21. A long bone on the medial side of the forearm that runs parallel to the radius
  10. 22. Five long bones located in the palm of the hand, connecting the wrist to the fingers
  11. 25. A long bone in the upper arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow
  12. 26. The bone which forms the front part of the skull and the upper part of the eye sockets
  13. 27. A triangular-shaped bone that forms the posterior part of the shoulder girdle
Down
  1. 1. A bony structure that forms the chest cavity, protecting vital organs like the heart and lungs
  2. 2. A long, curved bone that connects the shoulder blade (scapula) to the breastbone (sternum)
  3. 3. A long, thin bone located on the lateral side of the lower leg, parallel to the tibia
  4. 4. A small, triangular-shaped bone located at the front of the knee joint
  5. 5. The five long bones located in the middle part of the foot, between the tarsal bones and the phalanges
  6. 8. The upper jawbone that forms the upper mouth, part of the nose, and the lower eye sockets
  7. 11. The pair of bones at the sides and base of the skull that protect the hearing organs
  8. 13. A bone in the ankle that connects the leg bones to the foot bones
  9. 14. A large, irregular bone located in the posterior part of the foot
  10. 16. A long, thick bone located on the anterior and medial part of the lower leg, parallel to the fibula
  11. 17. The small, cylindrical bones that make up the fingers and toes
  12. 19. The thigh bone, the longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee
  13. 23. A flat, elongated bone located in the center of the chest
  14. 24. A bony structure located at the lower end of the trunk that connects the axial skeleton (spine) to the lower limbs (legs)