Across
- 1. Accumulation of debris, fluid, dead and dying cells, and necrotic tissue
- 3. Simple Epithelium whose function is absorption and secretion and is located in glands, ducts, thyroid gland, and a portion of the kidney
- 5. glands that secrete hormones into the interstitial fluid
- 10. Fascia that refers to the subcutaneous layer and separates the skin from underlying tissues and organs
- 12. Epithelium that lines the trachea, and nasal cavity
- 14. Epithelium that is flat and thin
- 15. Stratum Layer that contains cells that participate in the immune response
- 16. The body of a neuron
- 18. A connective tissue with a gelatinous matrix that contains lots of fibers
- 22. The extensive distortion of the dermis that exceeds the elastic limits of the skin
- 23. Most common type of cartilage
- 24. Blood has a watery matrix called____
- 25. Vitamin D3 gets converted into this, which is a hormone that allows the intestines to absorb calcium and phosphate ions from food.
Down
- 2. Glands that produce sebum and are associated with hair follicles
- 4. Glands that produce earwax
- 6. A deficiency of Vitamin D3 can cause bending of bones underweight
- 7. Epithelia that can be found in the urinary bladder and renal pelvis
- 8. Second most abundant fixed cell in CT
- 9. Connective tissue that cushions organs, provides support, but permits independent movement, located deep to the dermis of the skin, digestive, urinary, respiratory tracts
- 11. Epithelial cells that increase absorption, located in the kidneys and digestive tract
- 13. Cells that are found in bone
- 17. Strong connective tissue containing special cells and a mineralized matrix of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate, is also called bone
- 19. Also known as fat cells
- 20. Extracellular fibers + Ground Substance =_____
- 21. Connective tissues are connected to the overlying epithelium via_____