The Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 1. jelly-like substance found inside the cavities of some bones that produces blood cells
  2. 8. the number that describes bone density
  3. 9. smallest bone in the body
  4. 14. commonly called the breastbone
  5. 16. type of bone that is longer than it is wide
  6. 17. when a child’s growing bones fail to develop due to a lack of vitamin D
  7. 21. of bone density and strength
  8. 24. smaller bone of the lower leg
  9. 27. cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow
  10. 31. the medical name for brittle bone disease
  11. 33. commonly called the kneecap
  12. 34. cells that dissolve bone
  13. 35. broken bones of various types
  14. 36. bones that serve as a protective cage for the lungs
  15. 39. where the diaphysis and epiphysis meet
  16. 40. lower jaw
  17. 41. bigger bone of the lower leg
  18. 43. upper part of the skull
  19. 44. commonly called the collarbone
  20. 45. middle segment of the spine
  21. 47. name for fingers and toes
  22. 50. upper jaw
Down
  1. 2. bone on the thumb side of the lower arm
  2. 3. anterior portion of the hip bone
  3. 4. porous material inside bones which allows bones to be strong yet lightweight
  4. 5. type of bone that is thin, flattened, and usually curved
  5. 6. cells that form new bone
  6. 7. the most common form of imaging to find fractures
  7. 10. how many less bones you have as an adult compared to as a child
  8. 11. type of bone that does not fit into the long, short, or flat category
  9. 12. the ends of a bone
  10. 13. tough outer shell of bones that contains blood vessels and nerves
  11. 15. abnormal growth or swelling of bone
  12. 18. the middle part of long bones
  13. 19. main bone of the upper leg
  14. 20. forms the back of the foot
  15. 22. cells inside the bone that help direct where osteoclasts dissolve bone
  16. 23. type of bone that is roughly cube shaped
  17. 25. large bone in the upper arm
  18. 26. bones in the hand near the wrist
  19. 28. bone on the pinky side of the lower arm
  20. 29. bone inflammation
  21. 30. commonly called the shoulder blade
  22. 32. bones in the middle of the hand
  23. 37. set of bones responsible for posture
  24. 38. infection of the bone
  25. 42. curved bone that forms the base of the pelvis
  26. 46. overgrowth of bones in the face, hands, and feet
  27. 48. upper part of the pelvis
  28. 49. connect with the tibia to form the ankle joint