Skeletal System
Across
- 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
Down
- 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