Across
- 4. – broken bones of various types
- 6. – tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges.
- 8. – the cells that build bone tissue
- 10. – cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and tailbone (coccyx)
- 13. – wrist bones (carpals), metacarpals and phalanges.
- 14. – including the jaw bone.
- 15. – ribs and breastbone (sternum)
Down
- 1. – the cells that break down old bone tissue.
- 2. – the cells that maintain bone tissue by controlling the mineral and calcium content
- 3. blood cells – make up the body’s immune system.
- 5. blood cells – carry oxygen around the body.
- 7. – hip bones.
- 9. – thigh bone (femur), kneecap (patella), shin bone (tibia) and fibula
- 11. – are used for clotting.
- 12. – shoulder blade (scapula), collar bone (clavicle), humerus, radius and ulna.