Skeletal System Crossword

Hammer shaped knob at the end of a bone. Attaches to ligaments and joints
Encloses the brain
First 7 pairs; attached to the sternum
Pairs 8-10; attached to cartilage that attaches to the sternum
Ribs 11-12; NOT attached to the sternum
Collar bone
Shoulder blade
Extension of the scapula
Upper bone in the arms
Runs on the thumb side of the arm
Larger bone that articulates with with the humerus to form the elbow
Funny bone; large projection of the upper end and ulna. Elbow
16 bones in the wrist
10 bones in the palms of the hands
3 bones in fingers, thumbs only have 2
Longest bone in the body; in the thigh
Bony anterior portion of the knee cap
Shin bone; largest weight bearing bone of the leg
Smaller of the two bones in the lower leg
Has 80 bones; Protects major organs of the nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems. Includes the skull, ribs, spinal column and sternum
Makes body movement possible and protects excretory and reproductive organs; 126 bones
Spinal column consisting of 26 vertebrae.
The first 7 sets of vertebrae; form the neck
Separate and cushion the vertebrae from each other and allow movement of the spine; shock absorbers; made of cartilage
Triangular shaped bone near the base of the spine
Tailbone; 4 small vertebrae fused together at the end of the spine
Break of the bone; many different types
Kind of fracture; broken bone but no opening in the skin; also called simple or complete
Kind of fracture; broken bone and an open wound; also called compound
Specializes in diseases/ disorders of the musculoskeletal system
Attach muscle to bone
Tough connective tissue that attach bone to bone
connective tissue. It is the environment in which bone develops in a fetus. It is also at the ends of some bones. It helps bones that are next to each other move smoothly
Sideways curvature of the spine; usually fixed with a brace
A bone disease that causes loss of bone density