Across
- 2. bone that protects the bladder and connects to the thigh bone (3)
- 6. name for all the bones that make up an animal (8)
- 7. one way to make our bones and muscles stronger (8)
- 9. type of muscle which attaches to the bones (8)
- 11. absorbed by bones to keep them strong (7)
- 12. a type of joint, for example the elbow (5)
- 13. where two bones meet (5)
- 14. used to keep broken bones lined up so they can repair correctly (4)
Down
- 1. a type of joint, for example the skull (5)
- 3. one function of the skeleton is to _____ the organs (7)
- 4. changes shape to allow us to move our bones (6)
- 5. muscles can contract and ______ (5)
- 6. part of the skeleton which protects the brain (5)
- 8. attaches the muscles on to the bones (6)
- 9. type of muscle found in some internal organs such as the stomach (6)
- 10. bone that connects the spine to the breastbone (3)