The Skeletal System

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