Answer:
F 1. process in which mineral deposits replace cartilage and change it into bone
I 2. 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
E 3. band of fibrous connective tissue that holds bones together
A 4. soft connective tissue in spongy bone that produces blood cells
C 5. dense outer layer of bone that is very hard and strong
H 6. type of bone cell that dissolves minerals in bone and releases them back into the blood
D 7. place where two or more bones of the skeleton meet
B 8. rigid framework of bone that consists of tough protein fibers and mineral crystals
L 9. light, porous inner layer of bone that contains bone marrow
K 10. human body system that consists of all the bones of the body as well as cartilage and ligaments
G 11. type of bone cell that makes new bone cells and secretes collagen
J 12. tough, fibrous membrane that covers the outer surface of bone
