Across
- 2. an example of an irregular bone (hint: spine)
- 3. slightly moveable joints
- 6. extensions of osteocytes
- 7. needed for collagen synthesis
- 9. concentric rings of matrix (layered matrix)
- 12. mature bone cell
- 16. a bone forming process that originates as hyaline cartilage
- 17. released by parathyroid during low calcium levels
- 18. found in epiphysis
- 19. spaces for osteocytes
- 20. also known as the Haversian system
Down
- 1. blood vessel is located here
- 4. joints made out of dense connective tissue
- 5. needed for proper calcium absorption
- 8. released by thyroid during high calcium levels
- 10. a bone forming process that originates as connective tissue
- 11. found in diaphysis
- 13. contains cells that are a receptor for high calcium levels
- 14. contains fat storage - found in medullary cavity of long bones
- 15. contains cells that are a receptor for low calcium level
- 18. ossification center found in adolescence