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 /tɪˈbiːə/ · noun
- The inner and thicker of the two bones of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle. The tibia is the weight-bearing bone in the lower leg. Related: fibula, shin, leg bone, tibial bone.
- 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 long bone of the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. A humorous or comical bone, often used in a humorous or ironic way. Related: long bone, upper arm bone, comical, humorous.
- RADIUS /ˈreɪdiəs/ · noun
- The distance from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge. A straight line extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference. Related: diameter, circumference, arc, sector.
- ULNA /ˈʌlnə/ · noun
- The inner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the radius. It is a long, thin bone that extends from the elbow to the wrist. Related: radius, forearm, wrist, bone.
- PATELLA /pætələ/ · noun
- The knee-cap; the bone at the front of the knee joint. A small, triangular bone at the front of the knee. Related: kneecap, knee joint, tibial tuberosity, femur.
- SCAPULA /skəˈpjuːlə/ · noun
- The scapula is the triangular bone in the shoulder region that forms the shoulder blade. It is a flat, wide bone that provides attachment points for muscles and ligaments. Related: shoulder blade, blade bone, shoulder plate, shoulder bone.
- 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 breastbone, a long, flat bone in the centre of the chest. Related: breastbone, sternum bone, xiphoid process, thoracic cage.
- PELVIS /ˈpɛlvɪs/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the base of the spine and the socket of the hip joint, consisting of the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones. In anatomy, the pelvis is also the lower part of the trunk of the body, extending from the base of the spine to the thighs. Related: hips, pelvic girdle, sacrum, coccyx.
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