chapter 2 terms Crossword

the breastbone.
the inner and typically larger of the two bones between the knee and the ankle
a framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head.
the part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the abdomen, including the cavity enclosed by the ribs, breastbone, and dorsal vertebrae, and containing the chief organs of circulation and respiration; the chest.
relating to the tarsus.
a rib that is attached directly to the breastbone.
a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
either of a pair of bones that form part of the side of the skull on each side and enclose the middle and inner ear.
technical term for shoulder blade.
the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb.
a groove or furrow, especially one on the surface of the brain.
a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
technical term for club foot.
either of a pair of bones forming the two sides of the pelvis.
the thicker and shorter of the two bones in the human forearm.
a triangular bone in the lower back formed from fused vertebrae and situated between the two hipbones of the pelvis.
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
a cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities.
a strip of rigid material used for supporting and immobilizing a broken bone when it has been set.
an electromagnetic wave of high energy and very short wavelength, which is able to pass through many materials opaque to light.