CONNECTIVE TISSUE

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Across
  1. 4. Initiate swelling of tissues when exposed to an 'allergen'
  2. 7. A cartilage cell is called a...?
  3. 9. Cells that stores lipids as droplet that fill most of the cytoplasm
  4. 11. This tissue give support and binds organs of the body
  5. 15. The blood cells for clotting are?
  6. 16. Which type of cells produce the matrix in bone?
  7. 17. Which tissue forms the intervertebral discs?
  8. 18. Ligament attach ... to ...
  9. 21. This type of tissue is described as "cobwebby" and functions to cushion and protect the body organs it wraps
  10. 23. The cells that break down old bone tissue are called...?
  11. 25. Build collagen and are the most common cell type of connective tisues
  12. 27. Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?
  13. 28. Classified as an embryonic connective tissue
  14. 29. This tissue carries nutrients, waste,respiratory gases throughout the body
  15. 30. This type of dense connective tissue connect bone to bone at joints
Down
  1. 1. The matrix of dense connective tissue has what fibers as its main matrix component?
  2. 2. What type of connective tissue is found at the ends of bones to reduce friction?
  3. 3. An osteocyte "lives" in
  4. 5. The central and perforating canals in compact bone are where you would find....
  5. 6. Tendons connect ... to ...?
  6. 8. The common term for adipose tissue is..?
  7. 10. NOT classified as loose connective tissue
  8. 12. This cartilage is springy,yellow,and elastic found in the internal support of the external ear and in the epiglottis
  9. 13. What type of connective tissue are tendons and ligaments?
  10. 14. Bone tissues are also known as..?
  11. 19. What type of connective tissue has a hard matrix of calcium and salt?
  12. 20. Connective tissue originated from?
  13. 22. This cell is a phagocyte(it eats other cells)and plays a role in immunity
  14. 24. Connect muscle to bone
  15. 26. What is osseous tissue?