Across
- 2. The hollow region of a long bone that contains red and yellow marrow.
- 6. The shaft, or long region of the bone.
- 7. Type of bone that is arranged in cylinders called osteons.
- 9. The bones of the skull, ribs, sternum, and vertebrae.
- 10. Type of bone that contains trabeculae that protect provide resistance to compression.
- 12. Types of bone cells that produce (build) new bone during the remodeling process (plural).
- 14. Tentacle-like structures that connect bone cells to one another.
- 15. Type of joint that is immoveable or slightly moveable(EX: Ribcage)
- 16. Region of long bone where the growth plate is found.
- 17. The bones of the pectoral girls, pelvic girdle, upper extremities, and lower extremities.
- 18. The process of incorporating calcium and minerals into cartilage.
- 19. Type of joint that is immoveable or slightly moveable(EX: Skull)
Down
- 1. Cartilage the covers the epiphyses of long bones proving a smooth movement of joints.
- 3. The outer layer of bone that is made up of tough connective tissue.
- 4. Connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
- 5. Cartilage cushion found in between each vertebrae.
- 8. The region at the ends of a long bone.
- 10. Type of joint that is highly moveable due to its frictionless surface.
- 11. Mature bone cells that make up the majority of the bone (plural).
- 13. Type of bone cells that breaks down bone during the remodeling process (plural).