Bones of the Body Word Search
Play a Bones of the Body word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the parts and systems of the human body, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CRANIUM, FEMUR, TIBIA, FIBULA, HUMERUS, RADIUS, ULNA, PATELLA, SCAPULA, CLAVICLE, STERNUM, PELVIS.
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Bones of the Body word list, defined
- CRANIUM /ˈkreɪ.ni.əm/ · noun
- The bony structure that encloses and protects the brain; the upper part of the skull. Related: skull, braincase, head.
- FEMUR /ˈfiːmər/ · noun
- The femur is the bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee; it is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body. In entomology, it also denotes the third segment of an insect's leg. Related: thigh bone.
- TIBIA /ˈtɪbiə/ · noun
- The tibia is the larger and weight-bearing bone of the lower leg, situated between the knee and the ankle. The word can also denote an ancient Roman wind instrument, a type of pipe. Related: shin bone, shinbone, reed pipe.
- FIBULA /ˈfɪbjʊlə/ · noun
- The outer and thinner of the two long bones of the human lower leg, running between the knee and the ankle beside the tibia. In archaeology, a fibula is an ancient brooch or clasp, typically used to fasten garments. Related: calf bone, brooch, clasp, pin.
- HUMERUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/ · noun
- The humerus is the long bone of the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. It forms the upper part of the elbow joint and provides attachment for several muscles of the shoulder, arm, and forearm. Related: upper-arm bone, arm bone.
- RADIUS /ˈreɪ.di.əs/ · noun
- The radius is the distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference, or the length of a line segment joining the centre of a circle to a point on it. By extension, it means the extent, range, or boundary of something. Related: range, reach, span, extent.
- ULNA /ˈʌlnə/ · noun
- The ulna is the bone of the forearm on the side of the little finger. It lies opposite the radius and forms much of the elbow joint. Related: ulnar bone, cubitus.
- PATELLA /pəˈtɛlə/ · noun
- The patella is the small, flat bone at the front of the knee, commonly called the kneecap. It protects the knee joint and helps transmit the force of the quadriceps muscle. Related: kneecap, rotula.
- SCAPULA /ˈskæpjələ/ · noun
- The scapula, commonly called the shoulder blade, is the large, flat, triangular bone that forms the back of the shoulder and connects with the humerus and clavicle. Related: shoulder blade.
- CLAVICLE /ˈklævɪkəl/ · noun
- The clavicle is the bone connecting the sternum (breastbone) to the shoulder; commonly called the collarbone. Related: collarbone.
- STERNUM /ˈstɜːrnəm/ · noun
- The sternum, or breastbone, is the flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the collarbones and the upper ribs. It protects part of the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels. Related: breastbone.
- PELVIS /ˈpɛlvɪs/ · noun
- The basin-shaped structure of bones at the base of the spine that supports the upper body and connects the spine to the lower limbs. It encloses and protects parts of the lower abdomen and pelvis, including the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum. Related: pelvic girdle, hip girdle, basin.
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