Across
- 2. blood cell production
- 4. a joint that has limited mobility
- 6. a thin layer of specialized connective tissue with unique viscoelastic properties
- 8. a strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones
- 10. living tissue that makes up the body's skeleton
- 12. a small bone commonly found embedded within a muscle or tendon near joint surfaces
- 14. protect internal organs such as the brain, heart, and pelvic organs
- 15. is a location where two or more bones meet
- 16. produces blood cells
- 17. type of joint where the bones are entirely joined by cartilage, either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
Down
- 1. vary in shape and structure and therefore do not fit into any other category
- 3. bones in the human body are often cube-like, their length, width, and height are all about the same
- 5. your body's central framework
- 7. it’s a function to store fat and produce red blood cells during life-threatening situations
- 9. a bone that has a shaft and 2 ends and is longer than it is wide
- 11. a medical specialty focusing on injuries and diseases affecting your musculoskeletal system
- 13. a freely mobile joint that allows movement in two anatomical planes