The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

3. The type of muscle that is voluntary and moves bones.
4. A role of the skeleton that helps hold up the body’s weight.
6. The type of muscle found only in the heart.
7. A function of the muscular system that helps regulate body temperature.
8. The soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced.
10. A short band of tough tissue that connects bones and holds joints together.
11. The process of a muscle shortening to create movement.
12. The bones that protect the lungs and heart.
14. The function of the skeletal system that gives the body its form.
15. A key function of both the skeletal and muscular systems that allows body motion.
17. The process that cardiac muscle facilitates by pumping blood.

1. A connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones.
2. A mineral stored in bones that helps keep them strong.
3. The type of muscle that is involuntary and lines internal organs.
4. The inner framework of bones and connective tissue that provides shape and support.
5. One function of the skeletal system that prevents damage to internal organs.
6. A smooth, flexible connective tissue that prevents bone damage at joints.
9. The series of small bones that form the backbone.
13. The longest and strongest bone in the human body.
16. A point where two or more bones meet.