The Skeletal System Word Search
Free The Skeletal System word search. We picked 12 themed words — the parts and systems of the human body — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: SKULL, FEMUR, TIBIA, PELVIS, SPINE, RIBCAGE, STERNUM, CLAVICLE, SCAPULA, HUMERUS, RADIUS, ULNA.
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The Skeletal System word list, defined
- SKULL /ˈskʌl/ · noun
- The hard, bony structure that surrounds and protects the brain. By extension, it can mean the head or, figuratively, a person's mind or intelligence. Related: cranium, braincase, head, mind.
- 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.
- 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.
- SPINE /spaɪn/ · noun; verb
- The spine is the flexible column of vertebrae that supports the body, protects the spinal cord, and connects the skull with the pelvis. It can also mean a sharp or rigid projection, a narrow ridge, or the central supporting part of a group, institution, or system. Related: backbone, vertebral column, backbone of an organization, central support.
- RIBCAGE /ˈrɪbkeɪdʒ/ · noun
- The bony structure formed by the ribs and the breastbone that encloses the chest and protects the heart and lungs. Related: thorax, chest.
- 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.
- CLAVICLE /ˈklævɪkəl/ · noun
- The clavicle is the bone connecting the sternum (breastbone) to the shoulder; commonly called the collarbone. Related: collarbone.
- 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.
- 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.
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