Tissues, Glands, and Membranes

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Across
  1. 2. cells that are flat and irregular
  2. 3. tissue supports and forms the framework of all parts of the body
  3. 6. the largest serous membrane
  4. 7. produces secretions that are carried out of the body
  5. 8. connective tissue that has a fluid consistency
  6. 10. tissue composed of fat cells
  7. 13. cartilage that can spring back into shape after being bent
  8. 15. refers to a wall
  9. 16. the basic unit of nervous tissue
  10. 18. cells that are long and narrow
  11. 19. tissue that contract and produces movement
  12. 20. also called gristle
  13. 21. the hardest type of tissue
  14. 23. tissue that conducts nerve impulses
Down
  1. 1. connective tissue that has a soft jelly like consistency
  2. 4. supports and protects nervous tissue
  3. 5. found between vertebrae segments
  4. 7. tissue that covers surfaces, lines cavities, and forms glands
  5. 9. tissue that has a very firm consistency
  6. 11. secretions that are secreted directly into the surrounding tissue
  7. 12. an organ or cell specialized to produce a substance
  8. 14. cells that produce cartilage
  9. 17. cells that are square
  10. 22. also called a tumor
  11. 24. the portion of the serous membrane attached to an organ