Across
- 4. Branched process of a neuron that usually receives impulses.
- 5. Contractile thread-like structure present within a muscle fibre.
- 8. Connectivetissue specialised for fat storage.
- 9. Tissue concerned with reception and transmission of nerve impulses.
- 11. Epithelium composed of tall, pillar-like cells.
- 15. Epithelium composed of cube-shaped cells.
- 17. Long process of a neuron that generally conducts impulses away from the cell body.
- 19. Muscle tissue showing distinct transverse striations.
- 20. Tissue covering the external surface of the body and lining internal organs and cavities.
- 21. Muscle tissue forming the myocardium and responsible for involuntary rhythmic contractTissue concerned with reception and transmission of nerve impulses.
- 22. Connective tissue characterised by abundant extracellular matrix and widely distributed cells.
- 23. Muscle tissue attached to bones and generally under voluntary control.
- 24. Strong connective tissue joining muscle to bone.
- 25. Functional junction through which a nerve impulse passes from one neuron to another.
- 26. Structural and functional unit of the nervous tissue.
Down
- 1. Strong connective tissue joining bone to bone at a joint.
- 2. Epithelium specialised for secretion.
- 3. Epithelium bearing motile hair-like projections on its free surface.
- 6. Fluid connective tissue containing erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelets.
- 7. Non-cellular substance surrounding cells in connective tissue.
- 8. Loose connective tissue commonly found beneath the skin and around blood vessels and nerves.
- 9. Supporting cells associated with neurons in nervous tissue.
- 10. Fluid connective tissue that returns tissue fluid to the bloodstream and participates in immunity.
- 12. Functional contractile unit of a striated muscle fibre.
- 13. Epithelium consisting of thin, flattened cells.
- 14. Junction between cardiac muscle cells containing specialised structures for rapid transmission of excitation.
- 15. Flexible connective tissue found at joints and in structures such as the external eaJunction between cardiac muscle cells containing specialised structures for rapid transmission of excitation.
- 16. Hard connective tissue forming the major supporting framework of the vertebrate body.
- 18. General term describing tissue specialised for contraction.
- 25. Muscle tissue lacking striations and generally involuntary.
