Across
- 3. a muscle that causes a joint to bend
- 5. the long, slender bone spanning the shoulder and sternum
- 6. the arm bone spanning from the wrist to the elbow that is in line with the thumb
- 8. the lower bone of the skull; allows opening of the mouth
- 9. the extensor muscles in the back of your upper arm
- 11. the strongest, hardest, living tissue that makes up the skeletal materials of vertebrates
- 14. a joint where the rounded end of one bone fits into the hollowed-out area of another bone; allows circular movement
- 17. a joint holding bone together, preventing movement
- 18. the place where two bones meet
- 21. the soft, spongy tissue inside bone containing nerves and blood vessels
- 22. the organ of the body that keeps out harmful materials and holds in body fluids
- 23. the bone in the arm spanning from the shoulder to the elbow
- 24. the tough, flexible, tissue, attached to bone that acts as a shock absorber for the skeleton
- 25. the inner layer of skin containing nerves and blood vessels; gives the skin its shape and texture
- 26. the flat bone in the center of the chest; protects the heart and lungs
- 27. a tough tissue connecting muscle to bone
- 28. a body tissue that moves bones
- 29. a muscle controlled consciously (with thought)
- 30. the long bone of the thigh, spanning from the hip to the knee
- 32. the pigment which determines skin color
- 33. the inner one of two leg bones spanning from the knee to the ankle; in line with the big toe
- 34. a voluntary muscle attached to bone that allows a body part to move
- 37. the outer layer of skin
- 41. the protein substance that makes up hair and fingernails, and makes skin waterproof
- 42. the bones of the head that shape the face and protect the brain
Down
- 1. the thick, flat, triangle-shaped bone in the front of the knee joint
- 2. the large flexor muscles in the front of the upper arm
- 4. the row of small back bones spanning from the skull to the hipbones, stacked one on top of the other, that protects the spinal cord
- 7. the structure in the dermis that secretes oil
- 10. the internal framework of bones that gives the body its basic shape, supports the body and protects some organs within the body
- 12. the spot where hair forms and grows from the skin
- 13. the strong tissue that makes up the heart
- 15. the large, triangle-shaped, flat bone of your upper back that allows movement of your upper arm
- 16. a muscle not controlled consciously (with thought)
- 19. a joint allowing bones to move back and forth
- 20. a tough tissue that holds bones together, but stretches to allow movement
- 22. involuntary muscle that makes up all internal organs except the heart
- 31. one of the curved bones extending from the spinal column that protects the heart and lungs
- 35. a muscle that allows a joint to straighten
- 36. the outer one of two leg bones spanning from the knee to the ankle; in line with the smallest toe
- 38. the framework of bones that supports the body and protects internal organs
- 39. the helmet of bone surrounding and protecting the brain
- 40. one of the two bowl-shaped bones at the base of the spine that helps support the weight of the body
- 43. the arm bone spanning from the wrist to the elbow that is in line with the little finger