Skeletal System and Types of Fractures Crossword Puzzle

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diaphysis : long part of bone
spiral : jagged bones
epiphyseal plate : growth plate
green stick : partial fracture with one side of the bone unharmed
pathological fracture : occurs when you have an underlying health condition,
oblique : diagonal
compound : open
displaced : when your bone breaks into two parts in a way that the bone loses its alignment.
articular cartilage : at the ends of bones (provides smooth surface)
epiphysis : end of bone
avulsion : fragmented
marrow : internal part of the bone
simple : clean break
comminuted : bone fragments
stress : occurs due to overuse
epiphyseal break : a separation of bone
periosteum : covers the diaphysis
non displaced : bone snaps into two pieces but stays aligned.
transverse : occurs straight across
impacted : bone splits into and the two jam into each other