Across
- 4. The basic structural and functional unit of a muscle.
- 10. The process by which bone develops from cartilage.
- 11. The energy molecule required for muscle contraction.
- 12. The condition resulting from vitamin D deficiency in children.
- 15. The part of the brain that coordinates muscle activity.
- 17. The flat bone located in the center of the chest.
- 18. The condition of decreased muscle tone common in premature infants.
- 20. Soft spots on a newborn’s skull.
- 23. The junction between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber.
- 25. Muscle tone in infants is generally _______ compared to adults.
- 26. The mineral essential for bone hardness and strength.
- 27. Major muscle involved in breathing located below the lungs.
- 29. Type of bone tissue that is more abundant in children than adults.
Down
- 1. The number of bones in a newborn’s skeleton (approximately).
- 2. The small bones that make up the spine.
- 3. In newborns, coordination of muscle movements is _______.
- 5. The connective tissue that surrounds each individual muscle fiber.
- 6. The connective tissue covering the outer surface of bones.
- 7. The growth plate found at the ends of long bones.
- 8. The opposite of hypotonia, meaning increased muscle tone.
- 9. The curved bones that protect the chest cavity.
- 13. Type of muscle responsible for voluntary movements.
- 14. The curved structure of the spine formed in the thoracic region.
- 16. The age when fine motor control typically starts to develop rapidly.
- 18. The process by which muscle fibers increase in size with growth.
- 19. The main component of the skeletal system along with cartilage.
- 21. The longest bone in a child’s body
- 22. Type of muscle that controls involuntary movements in organs.
- 24. The type of marrow responsible for blood cell production in children.
- 28. Protein found in muscle fibers that stores oxygen.