The Skeletal System

4. fracture that is either complete or incomplete but does penetrate the skin
6. fracture common in children; usually incomplete
10. cells in bone marrow that build/form new bone
11. also known as an open fracture that penetrates the skin
12. the parts of the skeleton that include the shoulders and pelvis
13. injury that occurs when normal position of the joint or part of the body is disturbed
16. on average, 206 bones make this up
17. main part of the skeleton that include the head and trunk; skull spine, ribs, sternum
18. irregular body part

1. bone that breaks down bone tissue to repair and remodel the bone structure
2. a "break" in the bone caused by too much external force
3. fracture that results in shattered bone
5. humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpal, phalanges, metatarsal, tibia, fibula, femur
7. metabolic process where bone breaks down by osteoclasts
8. surgical procedure that issue to repair a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment
9. bones in cranial bones, sternum, scapulae, ribs
14. bones that differ in shape and structure
15. layer of