Across
- 6. decreased bone density
- 8. error of purine metabolism resulting in joint pain, "dowager's hump"
- 9. dystrophy, genetic disorder causing skeletal muscle weakness and dysfunction
- 12. death of bone tissue due to disruption of blood supply; avascular necrosis
- 15. bone-forming cells
- 18. wasting away or decrease in muscle size due to lack of exercise or use
- 20. a procedure where a fiberoptic tube is inserted to visualize a joint
- 25. type of fracture due to osteoporosis
- 27. an error of purine metabolism resulting in joint pain
- 28. dual x-ray absorptiometry - test for BMD
- 29. lateral curvature of the spine
- 30. softening of the bone due to lack of vitamin D
- 31. round benign cyst of the wrist or foot joint or tendon
Down
- 1. thickening of the palmar fascia causing contracture of the 4th and 5th fingers
- 2. hormone vital to the maintenance of a woman's skeletal hea
- 3. infection of the bone
- 4. fibrous tissue surrounding skeletal muscle which contains blood, lymph, and nerves
- 5. bunion
- 7. inflammation of bursa
- 10. a problem in nerve tissue resulting in weakness and decreased sensory perception
- 11. joint inflammation
- 13. inflammation of the joint and bone
- 14. a problem in muscles resulting in weakness
- 16. joint that secretes synovial fluid for lubrication and shock absorption
- 17. cellular dysregulation causing decreased bone density
- 19. bone mineral density - amount of mineral that determines bone strength
- 21. bone-destroying cells
- 22. a metabolic disease causing bone to become fragile and misshapen
- 23. abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine
- 24. fluid accumulation
- 26. small sacks lining synovial joints to prevent friction between bone and bony structures