Skeletal System Key Terms

4. fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
6. thin slippery sac of fluid that provides a cushion and reduces bone friction
7. specialized mesenchymal cells that synthesize bone matrix
10. Former osteoblasts become surrounded by unmineralized matrix during bone formation
12. a stretching or tearing of ligaments
13. a place where 2 or more bones or cartilages in the skeleton
14. The widened ends of a long bone. Each and contains the epiphysial plate where bone growth takes place.
16. specialized cell that absorbs and removes bones
17. connective tissue that has a lot of strong collagen fibers in it.
18. The straight shaft of a long bone
19. Internal skeleton

1. strong flexible connective tissue that protects joints
2. the bones of the head, chest, and back
3. Process of calcium builds up in body tissue, causing tissue to harden
4. upper and lower extremities which include the shoulder girdle and pelvis
5. an inherited bone disorder (present at birth
8. excessive physical or mental tension
9. fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
11. bone formation
15. Thick, fibrous membrane that goes around and covers the outside of a bone