Ch. 14: The Skeletal System Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. a bone with a flattened, broad surface.
  2. 3. bones that cannot be described as long, flat, or short bones.
  3. 5. a fracture where bone breaks skin.
  4. 10. a bone that is similar in length and width.
  5. 13. a fracture where bone doesn't come through the skin.
  6. 15. a type of connect tissue that connects bone to bone.
  7. 16. painful swelling in the bursa in the first joint of the big toe.
  8. 19. hard, densely packed outer layer of bone.
  9. 20. a fracture where the break goes completely through the bone.
  10. 21. the process by which a bone is formed, renewed, or repaired.
  11. 22. cartilage may be torn by a sharp blow or severe twisting of a joint.
Down
  1. 1. an example of a repetitive motion joint injury.
  2. 4. a bone that is longer that it is wide.
  3. 6. less-dense bone with a network of cavities filled with bone marrow, where red blood cells are produced.
  4. 7. inflammation of the joints.
  5. 8. a fracture where the bone shatters into more than two pieces.
  6. 9. a fracture where the parts of the bone do not separate.
  7. 11. painful inflammation of the bursae, or fluid filled sacs that help reduce friction in joints.
  8. 12. where a bone slips out of place, tearing the ligaments that attach the bone at the joint.
  9. 14. a type of connect tissue that connects bone to muscle.
  10. 17. a strong, flexible connective tissue that can act as a cushion between two bones to reduce friction.
  11. 18. yellow bone marrow that stores fat for energy.