Across
- 3. long bone of the upper arm, runs from shoulder to the elbow
- 5. long bone located at the front of the shoulder, connects upper limb to the trunk
- 6. stores fat and occupies most cavities of bones in adults
- 10. small nodular bone that develops within a tendon
- 12. bone-building cells, deposit bone in place of calcified cartilage
- 16. comes in varied shapes, made up of several types of tissues
- 17. bone cells
- 18. bone structure at top of body that protects the brain
- 19. located at the front of the knee joint, helps protect the knee from injury
- 21. bone of the lower jaw, essential for chewing and speaking
- 23. clavicle and scapula, connects the arms to the axial skeleton
- 24. process in which osteoclasts resorb and osteoblasts deposit bone throughout life
- 25. long flat bone in the center of the chest, protects the heart and lungs
Down
- 1. seven short bones located in the heel, ankle, and midfoot
- 2. 2 hip bones that support the lower body and connect it to the spine
- 4. occupies the spongy bone of the skull, ribs, etc. and functions in the formation of blood cells and platelets
- 7. formation of bone from connective tissue
- 8. tough layer of dense connective tissue that covers the bones
- 9. eight small bones in the wrist,connect the forearm bones to the metacarpal bones
- 11. shaft of the bone
- 13. large bone in lower part of leg, goes from the knee to the ankle
- 14. upper leg bone located between the hip and leg joints
- 15. bone-resorbing cells, break down the calcified matrix
- 20. consists of the bones of the upper and lower limbs and the bones that anchor the limbs to the axial skeleton
- 22. consists of the bony and cartilaginous parts that support and protect the head, neck, and trunk