Skeletal System

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

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