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Across
  1. 1. no body, articulates with occipital condyles.
  2. 3. Ends of the bone; mostly of spongy bone
  3. 7. butterfly shaped; forms part of the floor of the cranial cavity
  4. 8. “Keystone” bones; form upper jaw
  5. 9. collarbone
  6. 10. Contains yellow marrow (mostly fat) in adults. Contains red marrow (for blood cell formation) in infants
  7. 12. Form the longitudinal axis of the body
  8. 15. functions of the skeletal system
  9. 18. fingers
  10. 20. Dense and appears homogenous
  11. 21. ankle
  12. 23. Bone forming cells
  13. 24. Limbs and girdles
  14. 26. Bone-destroying cells. Break down bone matrix for remodeling and release of calcium
  15. 28. thigh bone
  16. 29. Shaft of bone; composed of compact bone
  17. 31. function of the skeletal system
  18. 32. Outside covering of the diaphysis
Down
  1. 1. Covers the epiphyses and reduces friction at the joints
  2. 2. cheek bones
  3. 4. functions of the skeletal system
  4. 5. Only bone of the skull not connected by sutures
  5. 6. lies anterior to the sphenoid; forms roof of nasal cavity
  6. 11. Mature bone cells
  7. 12. small boy with dens, allow rotation of the head
  8. 13. sole
  9. 14. palm (5long bones)
  10. 16. wrist(8short bones)
  11. 17. shoulder blade
  12. 19. toes
  13. 22. the arm is formed by a single bone
  14. 25. bridge of the nose
  15. 27. functions of the skeletal system
  16. 30. Made of small needle-like pieces and open space. Greater surface area than compact bone.