Histology Terminology

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Across
  1. 1. type of tissue that is capable of contracting and generating tension in response to stimulation; produces movement.
  2. 6. CT membrane that lines the cavities of freely movable joints, producing synovial fluid for lubrication
  3. 10. outermost embryonic germ layer(epidermis and the nervous tissue)
  4. 13. fine fibrous protein, made of collagen subunits, cross-links to form supporting “nets” within CT
  5. 17. type of tissue that covers or lines body parts, protects body; functions in absorption, transport, and secretion
  6. 20. fluid or semi-fluid portion of matrix
  7. 21. alignment of parallel actin and myosin filaments which form a banded pattern
  8. 22. tissue membrane that lines body cavities and lubricates them with serous fluid
  9. 28. Has a trunk
  10. 29. release of a substance caused by the rupture of a gland cell, which becomes part of the secretion
  11. 32. part of a cell or tissue which faces open space
  12. 34. accidental death of cells and tissues
  13. 35. cartilage cell
  14. 36. point of cell-to-cell contact, connects one cell to another in a tissue
  15. 37. most abundant cell type in CT, secretes protein fibers and matrix into the extracellular space
  16. 39. widening of blood vessels
  17. 42. muscle cells
  18. 44. unicellular gland found in columnar epithelium that secretes mucous
  19. 45. type of tissue that is capable of sending and receiving impulses through electrochemical signals
  20. 47. microscopic study of tissue
  21. 48. Large marsupial
  22. 50. skin; ET made up of a strat squam epi cells that cover the outside of the body
  23. 51. functional cells of a gland or organ
  24. 54. group of cells within the serous membrane that secrete a lubricating substance onto the surface
  25. 55. lipid storage cells
  26. 56. tissue membrane covered by protective mucous, lines tissue exposed to the outside environment
Down
  1. 2. flexible fibrous proteins, gives CT tensile strength
  2. 3. wound edges are close enough to be brought together and fastened if necessary (quicker and more thorough healing)
  3. 4. release of a substance from a gland via exocytosis
  4. 5. group of cells that secrete mucous which keeps tissues moist; lubricant
  5. 7. mechanically attaches adjacent cells to each other or to the basement membrane
  6. 8. extracellular material which is produced by the cells embedded in it, ground substance + fibers
  7. 9. fibrous protein in CT, contains protein elastin, allows the fibers to stretch and return to original size
  8. 11. Man's best friend
  9. 12. less active form of fibroblast
  10. 14. groups of cells that release chemical signals into the ECF to be transported via blood to target organs
  11. 15. forms an impermeable barrier between cells
  12. 16. middle embryonic germ layer (CT, MT, some ET)
  13. 18. group of cells that are similar in form and perform related functions
  14. 19. areolar connective tissue underlying a mucous membrane
  15. 23. group of epithelial cells that secrete substances through ducts that open to the skin or to internal body surfaces that lead to the exterior of the body
  16. 24. release of a substance along with the apical portion of cell
  17. 25. response of tissue to injury
  18. 26. allows cytoplasmic communications to occur between cells
  19. 27. Flying mammal
  20. 30. wound healing facilitated by wound contraction
  21. 31. supportive neural cells
  22. 33. borders of a wound are physically drawn together
  23. 38. thin extracellular layer under epithelial cells, separates them from other tissues
  24. 40. loss of mass and function
  25. 41. Likes to chase mice
  26. 43. in epithelial tissue, thin layer of fibrous material that anchors epithelium to underlying CT
  27. 46. small spaces in bone or cartilage tissue that cells occupy
  28. 49. programmed cell death
  29. 52. type of tissue that serves to hold in place, connect, and integrate the body’s organs and systems
  30. 53. innermost embryonic germ layer (digestive system and lower respiratory system)