Skeletal System
Across
- 3. An instrument surgically inserted in an incision near a joint, such as the knee, which allows a doctor to see the inside of the joint.
- 4. A chronic autoimmune disorder marked by inflammation of the joints, skin, and other connective tissues and organs.
- 9. In bone, the breakdown of bone tissue through the action of osteoclasts that leads to a reduction in bone mass.
- 10. A soft, flexible but sturdy tissue. It is found between bones and in some body parts, such as the ears.
- 12. A brain disorder marked by disturbances in the central nervous system that result in sudden convulsive attacks.
Down
- 1. Loss of feeling or movement in a part of the body.
- 2. A fibrous protein that makes up connective tissue and bone.
- 5. The membrane of connective tissue in bones.
- 6. A nodular mass of bone or cartilage in a tendon.
- 7. Relating to or having the characteristics of an axis.
- 8. Having to do with the membranes that secrete bodily fluids.
- 11. Relating to an appendage of the body, especially one of the limbs.