A crossword to based on keywords relating to the human skeleton
Joint Where two bones meet.
Sesamoid Small bones in tendons at regions where there is a lot of pressure.
Axial The longitudinal section of the human skeleton that includes the bones in the head, ribs and backbone.
Appendicular The bones forming limbs and limb girdles that joining limbs to the axial skeleton.
Ligament A fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone.
Tendons A strong fibrous collagen tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
Fontanels Membrane filled spaces between cranial bones of newborn babies.
Osteoblasts Cells that make bone.
Cartilage Collagen rich, connective tissue found at the end of bones, in many joints.
Vertebrae Strong irregular bones that protects the spinal cord.
Human body Systems booklet for pass criteria for Level 2 Gateway Applied Science- The Living Body
Can be adapted for BTEC L2 Applied Science Unit 12-The Living Body
Brief written for Edexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Applied Science. Unit 12-Learning aim B: Develop a knowledge of how body systems are coordinated. This brief has been varified by the Pearson BTEC Assignment Checking Service.