Musculoskeletal Crossword

caused by disruption of blood vessels with blood dispersing through the tissues
a protective mechanism to prevent further injury
oxygen and food can diffuse through this gel
reservoir for calcium, phosphorus, magnesium
bone building cells
live in mature bone and maintains extracellular matrix
breaks down extracellular matrix, bone chewing
hormone that maintains serum calcium levels and prevents excessive serum phosphate
needed to absorb calcium
released by thyroids when blood calcium is too high, inhibiting release from bone
contains synathroses, diathroses, synovial membrane, menisci
connects muscles to bone
connects bones to bones
complete tear separation of tendon or ligament from its bony attachment
compromised circulation with increased pressure resulting in nerve and muscle death
bone infection form parasites or bacteria
lateral curvature of the spine
metabolic bone disorder where rate of bone resorption accelerates as bone formation slows- loss of bone mass
- metabolic disease with delayed or inadequate mineralization of osteoid in mature or compact bone (Rickets in children)
chronic systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease causing inflammation of connective tissue, especially symmetrical joints
chronic disease of connective tissue that may involve organs with a clinical sign of butterfly rash
is NOT a diagnosis but a description of decreased bone density inconsistent with age, race, genetics