Skeletal System
Across
- 3. the joints in which the bones are connected by fibrous tissue. They are called fixed or immovable joints as they do not allow any movement between the bones.
- 5. an immovably fixed joint between bones connected by fibrous tissue
- 8. contains synovial fluid, secreted by the synovial membrane (synovium), which lines the articular capsule
- 9. Living tissue that makes up the body's skeleton
- 12. Tissue that gives strength and structure to bones
- 14. A firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints
- 16. a bone that has a shaft and 2 ends and is longer than it is wide
- 17. A type of joint found between bones that move against each other, such as the joints of the limbs
Down
- 1. the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft
- 2. A type of bone that varies in shape and structure and therefore does not fit into any other category
- 4. a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together
- 6. the production of blood cells and platelets, which occurs in the bone marrow.
- 7. a small bone that is commonly found embedded within a muscle or tendon near joint surfaces
- 10. A joint that allows for the several directions of movement
- 11. cells that form bone tissue
- 13. a medical specialty focusing on injuries and diseases affecting your musculoskeletal system
- 15. A bone made up of a layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone. They have a flat shape, not rounded