The Skeletal System

4. This joint allows bones to slide over one another.
5. Composed of the remaining 126 bones of the upper and lower limbs, shoulders, and hips.
9. A fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone.
10. The process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired.
12. Consists of the 80 bones of the skull, spine, ribs, vertebrae, and sternum/breastbone.

1. The legs and arms are this type of bone
2. The joint found at the elbow, knee, ankle, and fingers, allow a joint to bend and straighten, promoting rotation.
3. A band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches bone to bone.
6. This join has limited rotation or turning of the head.
7. This type of bone is found in facial bones or vertebrae. They have unusual shapes.
8. This type of bone is almost equal in length and width. They include bones in the wrist and ankles.
11. This type of bone is somewhat thinner and much flatter than other bones. They are found in the skull, and other areas to protect organs.