Intro to Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 3. The site where blood cells are made
  2. 7. The carpals (wrist bones) are examples of this type of bone
  3. 8. The sternum or ribs are an example of this type of bone
  4. 9. Bone monitoring & maintenance cells
  5. 11. The name of the cavities within lamellae that contain osteocytes
  6. 12. These are the structures that allow different lacunae to communicate with each other
  7. 13. The point where blood vessels and nerves enter the bone
  8. 15. The patella is an example of this type of bone
  9. 16. The technical name for the softer inner bone that contains the red bone marrow
  10. 18. Bone breakdown cells
Down
  1. 1. The technical name for the outer extremities of a bone
  2. 2. The name of a single cylindrical plate surrounding a central canal within an osteon
  3. 4. Bone forming cells
  4. 5. The vertebrae and some skull bones are an example of this type of bone
  5. 6. The name of the structure that contains the central canal, lamellae, lacunae and canaliculi within the microscopic structure of bone
  6. 10. The technical name for the main body of a bone, also known as the shaft
  7. 14. The technical name for the harder outer bone that makes up 80% of the bone mass of the body
  8. 17. Type of bone with a diaphysis and 2 epiphyses