Across
- 2. "cobwebby" tissue that cushions and protects the body organs it wraps
- 5. replacement of damaged cells by the same type of tissue
- 7. the only fluid or liquid connective tissue
- 9. soft pink tissue composed of new capillaries that is formed after tissue injury
- 11. type of cartilage making up the external ear
- 13. decrease in the size of a tissue
- 15. type of cartilage found in embryonic skeletons and at bone endings
- 17. tissue that is found lining and covering body organs and cavities
- 18. when tissue fills with blood; swelling
- 20. nonliving component of connective tissue
- 21. epithelium that is composed of one layer of cells only
- 22. osseous tissue; contains a hard matrix of calcium and collagen
- 23. type of cartilage found between the vertebrae
Down
- 1. having no blood supply; true of epithelial tissue.
- 3. replacement of damaged cells by scar tissue
- 4. epithelium that is composed of many layers of cells
- 6. main tissue type that is most abundant and widespread in the body
- 8. connective tissue made of tightly packed collagen fibers
- 10. abnormal growth of cells
- 12. connective tissue that has more cells and fewer fibers
- 14. increase in the size of a tissue
- 16. fat tissue
- 19. connective tissue that is found in lymphoid organs only such as the tonsils and spleen