Across
- 4. Number of bones adults have
- 6. Number of bones you are born with
- 7. Also known as the skull; protects the brain and eyes
- 9. Major quantities of this mineral are stored in the skeleton for later use
Down
- 1. Also known as the spine and backbones; protect the spinal cord
- 2. Protects the heart and lungs
- 3. All of the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them
- 4. Tough, inelastic bands that hold and attach muscles to the the bones
- 5. Smooth, slippery, and thick layers of this cover the ends of bones
- 8. Anyplace where two or more bones come together