Across
- 2. the closed, fluid-filled sacs that works as a cushion
- 7. The surgical removal of part or all of a body part
- 11. A condition in which the bones become brittle and weak, causing them to break easily
- 12. Short for ________an inherited, progressive disease that causes a gradual wasting away of muscle, resulting in weakness and deformity
- 13. the elastic connective tissue that is found at the ends of bones, nose tip, etc.
Down
- 1. A general term that referees to inflammations of the joints
- 3. Movement away from the midline of the body
- 4. As applied to the hand and forearm, where the elbow is bent, the act of turning the palm up.
- 5. the fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
- 6. An acronym for ______ A type of arthritis in which joints become red, swollen and very painful. Movements are restricted, and deformities are common, autoimmune disorder
- 8. An artificial device that replaces a body part (ie eye, arm, hip, leg, tooth heart valve) used to help improve function and/or appearance
- 9. Weakening or wasting away of muscles
- 10. the tough, elastic connective tissue that connects bone to bone