Skeletal System

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1 the name given to the part of the
skeleton that includes the pelvic girdle,
and the bones of upper limbs
7 another name for your kneecap
9 elbows and knees have these types of
joints
10 dense,hard, outer layer of bones
11 attach muscle to bones
18 formation of bones
19 a bone that sounds funny
2 this type of joint allows for rotation
3 mineral bones store
4 type of joint in which the end of one bone
fits into a depression of another
5 location of the production of red blood
cells
6 protects the brain
8 protects the spinal chord
12 inflammation of one or more joints
13 the name given to the part of the
skeleton that includes the vertebrae, rib
cage and skull
14 type of bone with many cavities
15 where two bones meet
16 you have 24 of these
17 longest bone in your body

WORD BANK: Appendicular, arthritis, axial, ball-and-socket, calcium, compact,

femur, hinge, humerus, joints, ligaments, marrow, ossification, patella, pivot, ribs,
skull, spongy, vertebrae.
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