Skeletal System

3. spongy, honeycomb-like structure and is typically found at the end of long bones
4. a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone
6. a condition in which there is a decrease in the amount and thickness of bone tissue
9. the expanded or rounded end portion of a long bone
10. type of movable joint in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage
12. a membrane lining the inner surface of the bony wall
14. a joint between bones or cartilages in the skeleton of a vertebrate
16. surgeons reposition your bone pieces during surgery, so they are back in their proper alignment
17. the shaft or central part of a long bone

1. bones that vary in shape and structure and therefore do not fit into any other category
2. the formation of blood cellular components
5. made mostly of fat and contains stem cells that can become cartilage, fat, or bone cells
7. a small bone commonly found embedded within a muscle
8. a thin layer of specialized connective tissue with unique viscoelastic properties
11. a partial or complete break in the bone
13. a joint that can move freely in various planes
15. the area where two or more bones meet