Skeletal System 4 Crossword

cheek bones
serves as passage way for tears
forms the bridge of the bones
forms most of the nasal spectum
lower jaw
thin, curved bones projecting from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
only bone that does not articulate directly with any other bone
fibrous membrane connecting the cranial bones
spine
separates the bones of the spine
separates vertebraes by pads of flexible cartilage
thoracic & sacral regions are present when we are born
appears when baby walks and lifts their head
disclike, weight bearing part of the vertebrae
formed from the joining of all posterior extension
canal through which the spinal cord passes
two lateral projections from the vertebral arch
single projection arising from the posterior aspect
(7) from the neck region to spine
receives the occipital condyles of the skull this joint allows you to nod
acts as a pivot for the rotation of the atlas
"dens"; acts as a pivot point
larger than the cervical vertebrae
(5) sturdiest vertebrae
formed by the fusion of 5 vertebraes