Across
- 3. cells that break down bone matrix
- 5. smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints
- 7. the wall of the diaphysis is mainly composed of tightly packed tissue also called cortical bone
- 8. shaft of a long bone
- 9. epiphysis are largely composed of cancellas bone, thin layers of compact bone on their surfaces
- 11. cavity containing red or yellow marrow within the diaphysis of a long bone
- 12. bone-forming cells
Down
- 1. bone that begins as hyaline cartilage that is subsequently replaced by bone tissue
- 2. central canal of a compact bone where osteocytes cluster
- 3. bone cells
- 4. spongy bone consists of many branching bony plates called....
- 6. dense connective tissue covering the surface of a bone
- 10. either end of a bone