Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 2. vertebrae C1-C7
  2. 6. ends of the bone; mostly spongy bone
  3. 10. broken bone portion is pressed inward
  4. 12. bone-forming cells
  5. 15. ribs that don't connect to the sternum
  6. 17. bone breaks into three or more fragments
  7. 19. bone type; humerus, tibia, femur
  8. 20. breast bone
  9. 21. vertebrae T1-T12
  10. 22. bone type; ribs, sternum, most skull bones
  11. 23. excessive twisting forces are applied to a bone
  12. 24. fracture type; broken bone penetrates the skin
  13. 26. bone type; wrist, ankle, patella
  14. 27. ribs that indirectly connect to the sternum
Down
  1. 1. broken bone ends are forced into each other
  2. 2. ribs that attach to the sternum
  3. 3. bone-destroying cells
  4. 4. fracture type; doesn't penetrate the skin
  5. 5. bone is crushed
  6. 7. bone type; don't fit with other categories
  7. 8. bone with great surface area; trabecular
  8. 9. C2; allows rotation of the head
  9. 11. protects the heart and lungs
  10. 13. outside covering of the diaphysis
  11. 14. mature bone cells
  12. 16. incomplete break
  13. 17. dense bone and appears homogenous
  14. 18. C1; articulates with occipital condyles
  15. 19. vertebrae L1-L5
  16. 25. shaft bone; composed of compact bone