Skeletal Vocabulary Crossword

process in which mineral deposits replace cartilage and change it into bone
type of bone cell that regulates mineral homeostasis by directing the uptake of minerals from the blood and the release of minerals back into the blood as needed
band of fibrous connective tissue that holds bones together
soft connective tissue in spongy bone that produces blood cells
dense outer layer of bone that is very hard and strong
type of bone cell that dissolves minerals in bone and releases them back into the blood
place where two or more bones of the skeleton meet
rigid framework of bone that consists of tough protein fibers and mineral crystals
light, porous inner layer of bone that contains bone marrow
human body system that consists of all the bones of the body as well as cartilage and ligaments
type of bone cell that makes new bone cells and secretes collagen
tough, fibrous membrane that covers the outer surface of bone