Bone Cells and Cartilage

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Across
  1. 2. Secrete collagen matrix
  2. 4. bone absorbing cell (breaking down, needed in
  3. 5. Structural protein found in the skin (acts as rope for the skin to be tied down and flexible)
  4. 7. Rows of Chondrocytes with thick collagen fibers, flexible
  5. 9. Mostly water, no blood vessels, tough, resilient, new cartilage, heals poorly, functions as main connective tissue to connect bones, and has the second form known as a matrix which gives bones "organizational structure"
Down
  1. 1. Cells that respond to trauma and act as emergency healers to the bone
  2. 3. Similar to Hyaline Cartilage, very flexible and found in the external ear, epiglottis
  3. 6. create new bone tissue (i.e calcium phosphate for bones), found in areas of high metabolism
  4. 8. Fine collagen fiber matrix most abundant type of cartilage in ribs, nose, lungs