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The Skeletal System

Across
What is the largest portion of the pelvic girdle?
Which region of the vertebral column consist of 5 fused vertebrae in adults?
What membrane covers the outside of bone?
What is one type of bone that contains marrow but no marrow cavity?
Which type of cell are bone forming cells?
Where does growth begin in long bones? (2 words)
The major function of the intervertebral discs is to absorb __________.
Which region of the vertebral column have 12 vertebrae?
The skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage make up the _________ skeleton.
What type of growth occurs to widen bones?
What is the first step of bone repair? (2 words)
What is the name of the vertebra that has a dens?
What is spongy bone made up of?
What are the structures that connect lacunae to aid in communication and nutrient passage?
What covers the inside of spongy bone?
Which part of the intervertebral disc ruptures to cause a slipped disc? (2 words)
Which lower leg bone isn't weight bearing?
Which bone disorder is characterized by poorly mineralized bones?
What is the part of the long bone that is covered by cartilage?
What is the bone disorder in which bone resorption occurs faster than deposition?
Down
Which region of the vertebral column is most commonly known as the "tailbone."
Which region of the vertebral column is under the most stress?
What is the structural unit of bone?
________ cells are mitotically active stem cells
What is the inner gelatinous part of an intervertebral disc? (2 words)
What is the name of the first cervical vertebra?
What are the mature bone cells?
Which girdle attaches the legs?
What type of ossification occurs when bone develops from fibrous membranes?
Which vertebra doesn't have a body?
What is the process of bone formation?
What is the part of the skeleton consist of the limbs and girdles that allow the body to move?
What are the concentric rings that make up the structural unit of bone?