Skeletal System Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- tendon: attaches muscle to bone
- marrow: where red blood cells, platelets and white blood cells are made
- gliding: wrist and ankle joints
- flat bone: protects important organs like the heart, lungs and brain
- compact: the hard outer layer of a bone
- bones: there are 206 of these in the human body
- hinge: knee and elbow joints
- ligament: elastic tissue that attaches bone to bone
- skeleton: creates a framework for our bodies
- ball and socket: hip and shoulder joints
- pivot: neck and forearm joints
- cartilage: a soft tissue on the ends of some bones; acts as a cushion
