Skeletal System

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Across
  1. 1. fracture in which the bone ends are forced into each other
  2. 4. ribs that attach to rib 7 and not the sternum
  3. 7. bone-forming cells
  4. 8. bone break that results from a twisting force
  5. 13. bone that has a spiky, open appearance like a sponge
  6. 14. mature bone cells
  7. 16. mainly spongy bones w/ outer layer of compact bone
  8. 17. bone breaks into three or more fragments
  9. 21. bone that looks dense and looks smooth and homogeneous
  10. 23. bone is crushed
  11. 25. fracture in which the bone splinters but the break is incomplete
  12. 28. cage that protects the heart and lungs
  13. 29. bones that are thin, flattened, & usually curved
  14. 30. bone-destroying cells
  15. 31. bones commonly known as cheekbones
Down
  1. 2. ribs that attach to the sternum
  2. 3. fracture type which is typically a skull fracture
  3. 5. no body, articulates w/ occipital condyles
  4. 6. bone that is broken
  5. 9. bones that are longer than wide
  6. 10. unique bone that does not form a join with another bone
  7. 11. consists of manubrium, body, & xiphoid process
  8. 12. separated by pads of cartilage
  9. 15. broken bone penetrates the skin
  10. 18. "tailbone" 3-4 fused bones
  11. 19. fracture that does not penetrate skin
  12. 20. small body w/ dens, allow rotation of the head
  13. 22. posterior bone of the cranium
  14. 24. cube-shaped, contain spongy bone w/ outer layer of compact bone
  15. 26. 5 fused bones
  16. 27. ribs that only attach to the spine