Skeletal System Terminology

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Across
  1. 6. the segment between the head and the shaft of a bone.
  2. 7. a large prominence on the side of the bone; some of the largest muscle groups and most dense connective tissues attach here.
  3. 8. a moderate prominence where muscles and connective tissues attach.
  4. 10. a large prominence, which provides structural support.
  5. 11. a rounded, prominent extension of bone that forms part of a joint.
Down
  1. 1. a hole through which nerves and blood vessels pass.
  2. 2. a shallow depression in the bone surface.
  3. 3. a small, rounded prominence where connective tissues attach.
  4. 4. a smooth, flat surface that forms a joint with another flat bone or facet, that creates a gliding joint.
  5. 5. a furrow in the bone surface that runs along the length of a vessel or nerve; provides space to avoid compression.
  6. 9. the largest, most prominent segment of bone.