Skeletal System

2. The longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the thigh.
3. A large bone cell that absorbs and removes bone tissue during growth and healing.
6. The bones of the limbs.
8. The process of creating new blood cells, occurring primarily in red bone marrow.
11. A cell responsible for the formation and synthesis of new bone tissue.
13. Soft tissue found in the center of bones that produces blood cells or stores fat.
14. The medical term for a break in the continuity of a bone.

1. A type of fracture where the bone bends and cracks, common in children.
4. A small crack in a bone caused by repetitive force or overuse.
5. Also known as spongy bone, it is the light, porous inner layer of bone tissue.
7. Tough, fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
9. The dense, fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bones.
10. The site where two or more bones meet to allow movement.
12. Part of the skeleton including the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.