Skeletal, Muscular and Integumentary System Crossword

consists of the skull, vertebral column, and the rib cage
consists of the bones of the arms, legs, pelvis and shoulder area
Responsible for bone growth and uptake of minerals from the blood.
Regulate mineral homeostasis
dissolve minerals in bone matrix and release them back into the blood.
makes up the dense outer layer of bone
found inside bones and is lighter and less dense than compact bone
a soft connective tissue that produces blood cells
tough, fibrous membrane that covers and protects the outer surfaces of bone
connective tissue found in many areas of the body
voluntary and striated; attach to bones and control conscious movement
found in hollow organs of the body such as stomach, intestines, and around blood vessels
found only in heart and is specialized to help pump blood throughout the body
skeletal muscle cells are filled with tightly packed filament bundles called
each myofibril contains thick filaments of a protein called
each myofibril contains thin filaments of a protein called
skeletal muscles are joined to bones by tough connective tissue called
when one muscle in the pair contracts, the other muscle in the pair relaxes
slow twitch; contains many mitochondria
fast twitch; not as many mitochondria
outer layer of the skin
beneath the epidermis
made up of keratin
produced by cells at the base of structures called
abnormal growth of cells in skin
most serious type of skin cancer