Skeletal System & Joints Knowledge Self-Check

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Across
  1. 2. This refers to a depression in a bone.
  2. 4. This type of bone's basic structure is the osteon or Haversian system. It is dense and strong.
  3. 5. This type of cell creates bone tissue.
  4. 9. Wolff's Law addresses the principle of bone _______.
  5. 11. This type of bone has a medullary cavity.
  6. 12. This type of range of motion refers to how far you can move a joint using your own muscle power.
  7. 14. This type of cartilage covers the end of bones in synovial joints.
Down
  1. 1. This type of cell breaks down bone tissue.
  2. 3. This refers to where two bones come together to form a joint.
  3. 6. This type of joint is surrounded by a joint capsule that contains a viscous fluid and allows for free movement.
  4. 7. This type of bone is small and round, and is found embedded within tendon.
  5. 8. This refers to a rounded area of a bone.
  6. 10. A ______ connects bone to bone, and helps to stabilize a joint.
  7. 13. A joint is most stable in a ______-packed position.
  8. 14. The elbow is an example of this type of joint.