Across
- 2. Contains all of our limbs and the pelvis
- 5. Bones that are born within a tendon. Free floating.
- 8. To cushion joints, allow for free movement of a joint and provide structural support.
- 9. A rounded end of bone that is usually connected with a tendon
- 11. Smooth bone that is in the inside surrounding the cavity.
- 13. A connective tissue in the skeletal system. The purpose is to connect bones together.
- 14. The cartilage that provides structural support to the nose
- 17. A compressible but resilient type of cartilage. Can act as a shock absorber at joints
- 19. A bone with a bunch of little holes inside the bone.
- 20. Oddly shaped, Asymmetrical. Thick, blocky bones
Down
- 1. Where the bone flares out
- 3. A small, rounded projection on a bone
- 4. Contains loosely packed collagen fibers and a generous amount of elastic fibers
- 6. A connective tissue in the skeletal system. Its purpose in the skeleton system is to pad and protect
- 7. The cavity that holds yellow bone marrow
- 10. The central part of a long bone
- 12. Flat bony structure located between the epiphysis and the metaphysis of the long bone
- 15. The center portion of the skeleton
- 16. Flattened plates on a compact bone
- 18. A rope from the muscle to the bone