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