The skeletal system

1. — The eight small bones that make up the wrist.
4. — The lateral bone of the forearm, located on the thumb side.
5. — The breastbone located in the middle of the chest.
6. — The section of the skull that encloses and protects the brain.
7. — The stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear; it is the smallest bone in the body.
9. — The bones that make up the fingers and toes.
12. — Firm, flexible connective tissue that cushions the ends of bones at joints.
13. — The thigh bone; it is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body.
14. — The basin-shaped complex of bones that connects the trunk to the legs.

1. — The individual interlocking bones that form the spinal column.
2. — An immovable joint found only between the flat bones of the skull.
3. — Commonly known as the collarbone, it links the scapula to the sternum.
5. — The upper jawbone that holds the upper teeth in place.
7. — A mature bone cell that maintains the daily activities of bone tissue.
8. — The medical term for the shoulder blade.
9. — Strong, fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone at a joint.
10. — The soft tissue inside bone cavities where blood cells are produced.
11. — A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.
12. — The cage-like structure of bones that protects the heart and lungs.
13. — The medical term for the kneecap, which protects the knee joint.