Skeletal System Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. The hollow region of a long bone that contains red and yellow marrow.
  2. 6. The shaft, or long region of the bone.
  3. 7. Type of bone that is arranged in cylinders called osteons.
  4. 9. The bones of the skull, ribs, sternum, and vertebrae.
  5. 10. Type of bone that contains trabeculae that protect provide resistance to compression.
  6. 12. Types of bone cells that produce (build) new bone during the remodeling process (plural).
  7. 14. Tentacle-like structures that connect bone cells to one another.
  8. 15. Type of joint that is immoveable or slightly moveable(EX: Ribcage)
  9. 16. Region of long bone where the growth plate is found.
  10. 17. The bones of the pectoral girls, pelvic girdle, upper extremities, and lower extremities.
  11. 18. The process of incorporating calcium and minerals into cartilage.
  12. 19. Type of joint that is immoveable or slightly moveable(EX: Skull)
Down
  1. 1. Cartilage the covers the epiphyses of long bones proving a smooth movement of joints.
  2. 3. The outer layer of bone that is made up of tough connective tissue.
  3. 4. Connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
  4. 5. Cartilage cushion found in between each vertebrae.
  5. 8. The region at the ends of a long bone.
  6. 10. Type of joint that is highly moveable due to its frictionless surface.
  7. 11. Mature bone cells that make up the majority of the bone (plural).
  8. 13. Type of bone cells that breaks down bone during the remodeling process (plural).