Skeletal System Crossword

Bones joined by fibrous tissue; no joint cavity present.
two types synchondroses and symphyses
joints where articulating bones are separated by a fluid containing joint cavity.
Flattened fibrous sacs lined with synovial membrane and containing a thin film of synovial fluid.
An elongated bursa that wraps completely around a tendon subjected to friction.
Describes over 100 different types of inflammatory or degenerative diseased that damage the joints.
Chronic inflammatory disorder with insidious onset- autoimmune disease.
Blood levels of uric acid rise excessively; sometimes deposits needle- shaped urate crystals.
Most abundant cartilage type in human body.
Cartilage that supports external ear.
Cartilage with great tensile strength. occurs in sights that are subjected to heavy pressure
forms long axis of body;includes rib cage and bones of skull.
Bones of upper and lower limbs and the grilles that attach the limbs to axial skeleton
Bone that looks smooth and solid to the naked eye
Looks like a honey comb of small needle like or flat pieces called trabecula
Shaft forming the long axis of bone
Bone ends; compact bone forms interior.
Bone destroying cells
Mature bone cell
Mature bone cell.
External surface of entire bone covered and protected by glistening, white, double layered membrane
Runs through the core of each osteon; contains small blood vessels and nerve fibers
Ossification in adults; includes bone deposit and bone resorption occurring at peritoneal and endosteal structure
Twisted or smashed bones
A group of diseases in which bone resorption out pace bone deposit
A disease in children; bowed legs and deformities of the pelvis, skull, and rib cage. There is not enough calcium deposits.
Forms the arterial portion of the cranium.
found within the cavities of spongy bone of long bones and dipole of flat bones.
The articular surfaces are essentially flat, and they allow only short slipping or gliding movements.
A cylindrical projection of one bone fits into a trough- shaped surface on another. Permits flexion and extensions only.
THe roounded end of one bone protrudes into a sleeve or ring composed of bone of another.
The oval articular surface of one bone fits into a complementary depression in another.
Articular surfaces have both concave and convex areas; shaped like a saddle.
BAnd of regular fibrous tissue that connects bones