Skeletal System

3. a small crack in the bone that often develops from chronic, excessive impact. Overuse injury
5. supports the head and body and protects the spinal cord
6. fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
8. membrane lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid
9. physician who specializes in the study and treatment of arthritis characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissue
11. fracture which twists around the bone, may occur from a twisting force
12. abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
16. the partial displacement of a bone from its joint
17. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
19. abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumber spine
21. "wear and tear arthritis" degenerative joint disease most commonly associated with aging
22. red bone marrow forms red blood cells,yellow bone marrow stores fat
23. a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas that are subject to friction
26. bone fracture that breaks through the skin
27. Connects bone to bone
29. inflammation of a joint
30. the smooth, rubbery, blue-white connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones

1. a specialist in the care for feet
2. the total displacement of a bone from its joint
4. complete fracture that is straight across the bone
7. treats mis-alignments of the spine
10. abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
13. joint-lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane
14. inflammation of a bursa
15. abnormal softening of cartilage
18. broken bone with no open wound
20. x-ray
24. bending and incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in childred
25. Areas where two or more bones join together
28. the loss, or absence, of mobility ina joint due to disease, injury, or a surgical procedure