Bone Characteristics

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Across
  1. 6. Contains epiphyseal plate, growing bone
  2. 7. Releases enzymes and acid that digest the protein and mineral
  3. 9. Complex bones
  4. 12. Cube-like shape, approximately equal in length, width, and thickness
  5. 13. Exchange of nutrients and removal of waste with blood
  6. 15. Synthesize and secrets collagen fibers and other organic compounds for extracellular matrix
  7. 17. Small and round bones
  8. 19. Fracture that occurs at an angle that’s not 90 degrees
  9. 20. Low levels of calcium
Down
  1. 1. The membrane that lines the medullary cavity
  2. 2. Bone shaft of body, the long cylindrical, main portion of the bone
  3. 3. Abnormally high levels of calcium
  4. 4. A fracture that occurs straight across the long axis of the bone
  5. 5. Thin and curved bone
  6. 8. Composed of outer fibrous layer
  7. 10. Helps build bone by increasing absorption of Ca from food
  8. 11. cylinder-like bone, longer than it is wide
  9. 14. Several breaks in many small pieces between two large segments
  10. 16. Bone segments are pulled apart as a result of a twisting motion
  11. 18. A break in the bone