Across
- 2. Former osteoblasts become surrounded by unmineralized matrix during bone formation
- 7. an inherited bone disorder (present at birth)
- 8. thin slippery sac of fluid that provides a cushion and reduces bone friction
- 9. specialized mesenchymal cells that synthesize bone matrix
- 12. fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
- 17. upper and lower extremities which include the shoulder girdle and pelvis
- 18. Process of calcium builds up in body tissue, causing tissue to harden
- 20. excessive physical or mental tension
Down
- 1. The straight shaft of a long bone
- 3. The widened ends of a long bone. Each and contains the epiphysial plate where bone growth takes place.
- 4. the bones of the head, chest, and back
- 5. Internal skeleton
- 6. a stretching or tearing of ligaments
- 10. bone formation
- 11. strong flexible connective tissue that protects joints
- 13. specialized cell that absorbs and removes bones
- 14. fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
- 15. fibrous membrane that goes around and covers the outside of a bone
- 16. connective tissue that has a lot of strong collagen fibers in it.
- 19. a place where 2 or more bones or cartilages in the skeleton