Chapters 6, 7 and 8 Review

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Across
  1. 1. mature osteoblast cell that is surrounded by its own matrix
  2. 6. ______ skeleton that includes skull, rib cage and vertebral column
  3. 8. ______ hormone, increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions in the bloodstream
  4. 10. ______ spine, when looking at range of motion, has the most flexibility
  5. 11. _______ skeleton, contains all appendages and girdles
  6. 15. most common joint in the body, highly movable
  7. 18. cervical vertebrae that does not have a body, responsible for "yes" motion
  8. 19. ______ acid, found in the synovial fluid
  9. 20. states that the thickness and shape of a bone is dependent on stresses placed upon it
  10. 21. _____ joints, classified as sutures, syndesmoses and gomphoses
  11. 22. ______ girdle, contains the scapula and clavicle
  12. 23. immature bone cell that secrets the matrix of bone
Down
  1. 2. immovable joints
  2. 3. breaks down bone in the reabsorption process
  3. 4. structures that most directly provide nutrients and remove waste from osteocytes
  4. 5. highly movable joints
  5. 7. found in spongy bone, looks chaotic, found in epiphysis of long bones
  6. 9. shaft of long bone
  7. 12. unique bone that does not articulate with any other bones
  8. 13. ______ marrow, contains fat
  9. 14. part of the sphenoid bone, encloses the pituitary gland
  10. 16. slightly movable joints
  11. 17. synchondroses and symphyses are examples of this type of joint