Across
- 1. the study of disease
- 4. the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues
- 6. abnormal softening if a gland
- 8. type of tissue cells that have the ability to contact and relax
- 9. a group of specialized epithelial cells that are capable of producing secretions
- 10. malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue
- 11. enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues
- 14. general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size but not number of cells in the tissues
- 16. sweat glands
- 17. the study of the cause of diseases
- 20. a group or layer of similarly specialized cells that join together to preform certain specific functions
- 21. defective development, or congenital absence of an organ or tissue
Down
- 2. change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other
- 3. incomplete development of an organ or tissue usually due to deficiency in the of cells
- 5. benign tumor that arises or resembles glandular tissue
- 6. abnormal hardening of a gland
- 7. surgical removal of a gland
- 12. produce hormones
- 13. type of tissue cells that react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses
- 15. specializes in the lab analysis of tissue samples
- 18. substance produced by a gland
- 19. abnormal development of growth of cells, tissues, or organs