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