Across
- 5. new bone cells that form from osteoblasts
- 9. the study of physical remains as it applies to human skeletal remains in a legal setting
- 10. the transition of cartilage into bone (begins in utero, but continues through growth into adult
- 13. membrane that covers bones and contains blood vessels and nerves, supplies bones with nutrients that allow bones to repair damage
- 14. connects bone to bone
Down
- 1. loss of bone density due to osteoclast activity when calcium release happens faster than bone repair
- 2. physical record of a person's life as determined by his or her bones
- 3. cells that secrete enzymes to dissolve away bone, so bone shape may change as it grows
- 4. type of cells that move and create new bone
- 6. smooth surface for bones to slide past each other and impact absorbing in knees, hips and spine
- 7. location where 2 or more bones meet, may or may not be moveable
- 8. the cartilaginous line at the end of a long bone that disappear at different ages in different bones
- 11. a non-movable joint of 2 or more bones with a zig-zag appearance
- 12. connects bone to muscle
