APF of muscular and skeletal system in children

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Across
  1. 1. Major muscle involved in breathing located below the lungs.
  2. 3. In newborns, coordination of muscle movements is _______.
  3. 6. The curved structure of the spine formed in the thoracic region.
  4. 8. Type of muscle that controls involuntary movements in organs.
  5. 10. Type of bone tissue that is more abundant in children than adults.
  6. 16. Muscle tone in infants is generally _______ compared to adults.
  7. 17. The connective tissue that surrounds each individual muscle fiber.
  8. 18. The junction between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber.
  9. 21. The type of marrow responsible for blood cell production in children.
  10. 22. The condition resulting from vitamin D deficiency in children.
  11. 24. The flat bone located in the center of the chest.
  12. 25. The part of the brain that coordinates muscle activity.
  13. 26. The curved bones that protect the chest cavity.
  14. 27. The number of bones in a newborn’s skeleton (approximately).
  15. 28. The mineral essential for bone hardness and strength.
Down
  1. 2. The growth plate found at the ends of long bones.
  2. 4. Protein found in muscle fibers that stores oxygen.
  3. 5. Soft spots on a newborn’s skull.
  4. 7. The condition of decreased muscle tone common in premature infants.
  5. 9. The connective tissue covering the outer surface of bones.
  6. 11. The age when fine motor control typically starts to develop rapidly.
  7. 12. The process by which muscle fibers increase in size with growth.
  8. 13. The opposite of hypotonia, meaning increased muscle tone.
  9. 14. The main component of the skeletal system along with cartilage.
  10. 15. The longest bone in a child’s body
  11. 17. The process by which bone develops from cartilage.
  12. 19. Type of muscle responsible for voluntary movements.
  13. 20. The energy molecule required for muscle contraction.
  14. 21. The basic structural and functional unit of a muscle.
  15. 23. The small bones that make up the spine.