Across
- 1. thin layer of connective tissue that lines the cavity of long bones
- 4. this bone marrow is mainly made of fat cells
- 6. thin layer of connective tissue that covers the outside of the bone
- 9. red and white blood cells are made in this bone marrow
- 10. small tubes that carry blood around the body
- 11. carries oxygen filled blood cells to all parts of the body
- 13. basic building unit of bone that contains canals with one or two capillaries and nerve fibers
- 15. main area for ossification between the head of each bone
- 19. bone marrow is held here and it is found in the center of long bones
- 20. the formation of blood cells
- 21. carries oxygen-lacking cells back to the heart
Down
- 2. the area where extra bone is made to help your bones grow longer, it is replaced by the epiphyseal line once your bone growth has ended
- 3. connective tissue that covers the ends of bones where they meet to form joints
- 5. the process of making new bone
- 7. bone tissue that is used to primarily support the body, protect organs, and provide attachment points for muscles and tendons
- 8. the name for bone cells that do not divide and can live for a very long time
- 12. located in cells, this contains the instruction for building/maintaining the body
- 14. less denser than compact bone, this bone tissue is found at the end of long bones and contains a large number of blood vessels and red bone marrow
- 16. located in osteons, this usually has one or two capillaries and nerve fibers running down its center
- 17. end of a long bone that is filled with red bone marrow
- 18. flexible connective tissue found on the ends of bones that helps absorb impacts