Bones and Joints of the Skeletal System Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• patella bone : the kneecap, is a thick, circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.
• suture : between flat bones of skull. thin layer of connective tissue (sutural ligament) connects bones. synarthrotic (immovable)
• cartilaginous joint : are connected by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage there are 2 types of cartilaginous joints:synchondrosis. symphysis
• foreman magnum : the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes
• hyloid bone : a u-shaped bone in the neck which supports the tongue
• elbow joint : hinge joint. between trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna - flexion / extension only
• hinge joint : convex surface fits into concave surface of other bone. uniaxial movement (in 1 plane). elbow, joints between phalanges
• skull : a framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head.
• ball and socket : also called spheroidal joint. round head in cup-shaped cavity. widest range of motion. multiaxial, plus rotation. hip, shoulder
• carpals : the 8 bones that make up the wrist bones
• osteoporosis : a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin d.
• shoulder joint : ball-and-socket. head of humerus and glenoid cavity of scapula. loose joint capsule. ligaments prevent displacement. glenoid labrum. several bursae. very wide range of movement, including rotation, circumduction
• knee joint : largest & most complex joint. 3 bones:. femur: medial and lateral condyles of distal end. tibia: medial and lateral condyles of proximal end. patella: articulates with anterior surface of femur