Skeletal System Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. unique bone shape that does not classify under regular shapes
  2. 6. spongy cover of external surface of bones
  3. 8. bone shape that is longer than it is wide
  4. 9. dense bone tissue that looks smooth
  5. 13. cube-shaped bone, contain mostly spongy bone
  6. 14. ________ skeleton are bones that form the limbs and attachment points of the body
  7. 15. bone cell
  8. 16. the ends of long bones
  9. 19. shaft of long bones, makes up most of bone's strength
Down
  1. 1. fibrous connective tissue that covers and protects diaphysis
  2. 3. circles of arranged lacunae
  3. 4. flattened, thin and usually curved bone shape
  4. 5. tiny pathways between bone cells for nutrient and information transfer
  5. 7. tiny cavities where osteocytes are found
  6. 10. bone-building cells
  7. 11. tunnels through bone for blood vessels and nerves
  8. 12. flat plate of hyaline cartilage, forms line when bone is done growing
  9. 17. spiky, open bone tissue
  10. 18. _________ skeleton are bones that form the head and torso