Skeletal Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. the tailbone
  2. 7. pertaining to the ischium and femur
  3. 8. exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar vertebrae
  4. 9. the intercellular substance of the bone tissue that forms most of a person's bone mass
  5. 10. lower back pain
  6. 12. the most common form of arthritis
  7. 15. form a network of star-shaped cells that communicate with each other and other bone cells
  8. 16. special cells that help your bone grow
Down
  1. 1. pertaining to the clavicle
  2. 2. back pain
  3. 3. bone that forms part of the nose and orbit and base of the cranium
  4. 5. skeleton that comprises the skull, ribcage, and vertebra
  5. 6. joints which allow some movement
  6. 11. the process allowing bone marrow to produce the red blood cells
  7. 13. stiffening of the joints between the vertebrae
  8. 14. extreme posterior curvature of the thoracic area of the spine