Skeletal System Crossword

The most abundant cartilage type in the body; provides firm support with some pliability
relating to the head, neck, and trunk; one of the two major divisions of the body
Internal layer of skeletal bone. Also called cancellous bone
Large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix
A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints
A break in a bone
Fibrous membranes at the angles of cranial bones that accommodate brain growth in the fetus and infant
Freely movable joints exhibiting a joint cavity; also called a diarthrosis
Inflammation of the joints
Bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells
A freely movable joint that allows only rotary movement around a single axis
Band of regular fibrous tissue that connects bones
Cartilage with abundant elastic fibers; more flexibly than hyaline cartilage
Relating to the limbs; one of the two major divisions of the body
The shaft or central part of a long bone
Bone-forming cells
The canal in the center of each osteon that contains minute blood vessels and nerve fibers that serve the needs of the osteocytes
A disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency
Bones joined by fibrous tissue; no joint cavity is present
A fibrous sac lined with synovial membrane and containing synovial fluid; occurs between bones and muscle tendons
A chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just the joints
A synovial joint that allows only gliding movement
A joint that permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction
The most compressible type of cartilage; resistant to stretch
Also known as cortical bone, is a denser material used to create much of the hard structure of the skeleton
The end of a long bone, attached to the shaft
Mature bone cell
Process involving bone formation and destruction in response to hormonal and mechanical factors
Increased softening of the bone resulting in a gradual decrease in rate of bone formation
Bones united by cartilage; no joint cavity is present
A layer of synovial membrane around a tendon
A common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone
A bone joint that permits motion in only one plane