Skeletal System Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. 126 bones of the appendages and the girdles, provides support and flexibility.
  2. 8. Attaches muscle to bone
  3. 9. inflammatory disease that damages joints and surrounding tissues.
  4. 11. External skeletal system made up of chitin and calcium carbonate that provides protection
  5. 13. Internal skeletal system comprising bone and cartilage.
  6. 14. System Solid framework of bones and connective tissues to support the body.
  7. 15. Bone makes up the dense outer layer of bone.
  8. 16. loss of bone tissue
Down
  1. 1. Marrow soft connective tissues that produce blood cells, found inside spongy bone.
  2. 2. bone found inside bones and is lighter and less dense; porous.
  3. 4. Attach bone to bone.
  4. 5. a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that has a known cause and a distinctive group of symptoms, signs, or anatomical changes.
  5. 6. tough, fibrous membrane that covers and protects the outer surface of bone.
  6. 7. 80 bones along the axis of the body, provides protection to the internal organs.
  7. 10. Hold the skeleton together and support movement.
  8. 12. maintaining a stable environment.