The Skeletal System

2. makes up the dense outer layer of bones
4. partially moveable joints
5. joints that move freely in many directions
7. a joint composed of two smooth surfaces that slide over one another to produce limited movement
10. __________ the brain and internal organs
12. a joint that moves up and down and side to side (similar to a ball-and-socket joint but oval shaped)
13. made up of the shoulders, arms, hands, pelvis, legs, and feet
15. dense connective tissue found at the end of bones
17. __________ and movement
19. the body's framework of bones and cartilage that provides support, shape, and protection
20. made of tough, stretchy fibers that connect bones to each other
22. an organ in the skeletal system that has cells, a blood supply, and nerves
23. a joint that allows movement in one direction

1. strong fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bones
3. ______ ____ formation (RBC and WBC)
6. found at the center of a bone, lighter and more porous
8. a joint that allows the greatest freedom of movement in which the round end of a long bone fits into the hollow of another bone
9. fixed joints that do not move
11. a joint that allows a joint to move from side to side and front to back, named because of the shape of the ends
14. a joint that allows a rotating or twisting motion
16. made up of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
18. layer that covers bones making them look tough, shiny, and white
21. soft connective tissue in the pores of spongy bone where blood cells are made