Chapter 5 Crossword: The Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 2. a saclike connective structure found in some joints, protects against friction
  2. 3. break without separation
  3. 5. break is straight across the bone, at a right angle
  4. 7. the heel bone
  5. 9. process a bony daggerlike projection at lower end of sternum
  6. 12. a disease of cartilage
  7. 14. bone tissue
  8. 15. movement away from midline
  9. 16. a sideways curvature of the spine
  10. 19. a fracture or break caused by squeezing or opposing force
  11. 20. the long bone of the thigh
  12. 21. arthritis immunilogic abnormality that causes an inflammation response with tissue destruction
  13. 22. the long bone of the arm that goes from the shoulder to elbow
Down
  1. 1. movement toward midline
  2. 4. a bone disorder characterized by a decrease in bone density
  3. 6. skeleton that is made up of the skull, spine, rib cage,etc.
  4. 8. the lateral forearm bone
  5. 10. to turn downward or backward with the hand or foot
  6. 11. backward bending of the hand or foot
  7. 13. excision of a joint
  8. 16. the breast bone
  9. 17. the shaft of a long bone
  10. 18. the shin bone