skeletal system

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Across
  1. 4. – broken bones of various types
  2. 6. – tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges.
  3. 8. – the cells that build bone tissue
  4. 10. – cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and tailbone (coccyx)
  5. 13. – wrist bones (carpals), metacarpals and phalanges.
  6. 14. – including the jaw bone.
  7. 15. – ribs and breastbone (sternum)
Down
  1. 1. – the cells that break down old bone tissue.
  2. 2. – the cells that maintain bone tissue by controlling the mineral and calcium content
  3. 3. blood cells – make up the body’s immune system.
  4. 5. blood cells – carry oxygen around the body.
  5. 7. – hip bones.
  6. 9. – thigh bone (femur), kneecap (patella), shin bone (tibia) and fibula
  7. 11. – are used for clotting.
  8. 12. – shoulder blade (scapula), collar bone (clavicle), humerus, radius and ulna.