The Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 2. the long, flat bone in front of the chest that connects the ribs; breastbone
  2. 4. a strong band of tissue that holds bones together
  3. 5. the firm, flexible connective tissue that provides structural support and reduces friction and around joints
  4. 8. the soft substance inside bones in which blood cells are made
  5. 9. the framework of bones that forms the structure of the body and protects internal organs
Down
  1. 1. the flat, moveable bone in front of the knee; kneecap
  2. 3. one of the bones that makes up the backbone
  3. 6. one of the hard parts that make up the skeleton in vertebrates
  4. 7. the place where two bones connect in the body, such as the knee and elbow
  5. 9. the framework of bones that forms the head and face