Skeletal System vocab

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Across
  1. 2. joint where bones glide past each other and there is no rotational or angular movement
  2. 7. bone does not have a specific shape or defined shape at all; used for specialty functions in the animal
  3. 8. type of white blood cell that defends against bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi
  4. 10. joint where bone tissue has grown between two bones, thus connecting them
  5. 12. bone very flat in appearance and not very wide; primarily used for protection
  6. 13. composed of the extremities of the body which allow for locomotion
  7. 15. joint which rotates on a single plane
  8. 16. primary function of protection of vital organs and serves as a foundation for connections of other bones
  9. 19. very strong connective tissue
  10. 20. type of white blood cell that are the body’s first line of defense against infection
Down
  1. 1. cartilage forming cells; undergo rapid mitosis at the growth plate which causes elongation of the bone in the form of cartilage
  2. 3. attach bone to bone and are bundles of collagen
  3. 4. type of myeloid cell; help defend against parasites, infection and allergies; increase blood flow and can break up blood clots
  4. 5. red blood cells that contain hemoglobin and can readily bond to oxygen or CO2 to carry them throughout the body, either as a supplement for cells or waste product to be expelled
  5. 6. very short bones
  6. 9. joints which rotate on three different axes
  7. 11. attach bones to muscles; are several strands of collagen; designed to be very strong to withstand the force of muscular contractions in the animal
  8. 14. bone that is longer than it is wide and has the purpose of locomotion
  9. 15. type of myeloid cell which are responsible for blood clotting
  10. 17. type of white blood cell that helps defend against parasites and some infections; triggered by allergens and can also serve as an indicator of an allergic reaction
  11. 18. joint which moves in a single plane