madelyn skeletal choice board
Across
- 2. abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
- 4. Areas where two or more bones join together
- 6. membrane lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid
- 7. rib
- 9. joint
- 11. a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
- 12. abnormal softening of cartilage
- 16. inflammation of a bursa
- 18. marrow Red bone marrow forms red blood cells. Yellow bone marrow stores fat.
- 20. spinal cord, bone marrow
- 21. Connect bone to bone
- 23. the total displacement of a bone from its joint
- 25. curve, swayback, bent
- 26. synovial membrane, synovial fluid
- 27. skull
- 28. to bind, tie together
Down
- 1. loosening, setting free
- 3. vertebrae, vertebral column,backbone
- 5. curved,bent
- 8. the partial displacement of a bone from its joint
- 9. the loss, or absence, of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or a surgical procedure
- 10. the smooth, rubbery, blue-white connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones
- 13. bone
- 14. stiffness; bent, crooked
- 15. "wear and tear arthritis" Degenerative joint disease Most commonly associated with aging
- 17. bent, hump
- 19. singular noun ending
- 22. inflammation of a joint
- 24. cartilage