Across
- 4. cells that form new bone
- 5. tough outer shell of bones that contains blood vessels and nerves
- 7. type of bone that is longer than it is wide
- 10. bone on the thumb side of the lower arm
- 11. jelly-like substance found inside the cavities of some bones that produces blood cells
- 14. cells inside the bone that help direct where osteoclasts dissolve bone
- 16. the number that describes bone density
- 18. where the diaphysis and epiphysis meet
- 19. commonly called the breastbone
- 20. commonly called the shoulder blade
- 21. type of bone that does not fit into the long, short, or flat category
- 22. bones in the middle of the hand
- 26. upper part of the pelvis
- 27. porous material inside bones which allows bones to be strong yet lightweight
- 29. smaller bone of the lower leg
- 30. main bone of the upper leg
- 32. commonly called the kneecap
- 33. bones that serve as a protective cage for the lungs
- 34. connect with the tibia to form the ankle joint
- 40. how many less bones you have as an adult compared to as a child
- 41. abnormal growth or swelling of bone
- 43. overgrowth of bones in the face, hands and feet
- 44. broken bones of various types
- 45. bigger bone of the lower leg
- 46. upper jaw
- 47. upper part of the skull
- 49. bone inflammation
- 50. lower jaw
Down
- 1. loss of bone density and strength
- 2. the medical name for brittle bone disease
- 3. the most common form of imaging to find fractures
- 6. when a child’s growing bones fail to develop due to a lack of vitamin D
- 8. cells that dissolve bone
- 9. smallest bone in the body
- 12. infection of the bone
- 13. type of bone that is thin, flattened, and usually curved
- 15. middle segment of the spine
- 17. forms the back of the foot
- 23. set of bones responsible for posture
- 24. the middle part of long bones
- 25. name for fingers and toes
- 28. the ends of a bone
- 31. cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow
- 35. bones in the hand near the wrist
- 36. anterior portion of the hip bone
- 37. type of bone that is roughly cube shaped
- 38. curved bone that forms the base of the pelvis
- 39. commonly called the collarbone
- 42. large bone in the upper arm
- 48. bone on the pinky side of the lower arm