Skeletal System (pages 108-130)

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Across
  1. 3. This bone's name derives from the fact it can rotate around the ulna.
  2. 5. This bone disorder usually happens in children & caused by lack of Vitamin D.
  3. 6. This is a round prominence at the end of a bone that articulates with another bone & forms a joint.
  4. 7. One main cause of this bone disorder is an excess of protein in the diet.
  5. 10. Bones are formed from these cells.
  6. 11. Bones of the skull are an example of this type of bone.
  7. 12. This happens when your bursae sac becomes irritated, injured, or inflamed.
  8. 14. This color bone marrow is made of mostly fat cells.
  9. 15. Bones of the spinal column represent this type of bone.
  10. 16. This bone is a U-shaped bone in the neck to which the tongue is attached.
Down
  1. 1. The upper leg contains the longest, strongest bone known as this.
  2. 2. This is one of the most common and debilitating health problems in the world.
  3. 4. This is the second largest bone in our body.
  4. 6. This is the largest ankle bone.
  5. 8. This bone disease is often called a "silent disease".
  6. 9. Spinal nerves enter & leave the spinal cord through an opening called this.
  7. 13. This bone is also called the breastbone.