Across
- 2. Type of loose CT that cushions and protects organs as well as soaking up excess fluid if inflamed
- 6. Adipose tissue is also known as this.
- 7. Type of CT that reduces friction and allows flexibility at joints
- 8. Type of loose CT that helps from red and white blood cells and is the internal framework to support free blood cells
- 10. Type of CT that protects and supports other body organs
- 11. A type of CT that is softer, has more cells, and fewer fibers
- 12. attach skeletal muscle to bones
- 14. These fibers are also known as yellow fibers and can be stretched and recoiled.
- 15. Most connective tissue has a good blood supply, which means they are?
- 16. ECM is made up of fibers and a ____ substance.
- 18. Type of loose CT that insulates the body and protects it from bumps, temperature changes, and stores fuel
Down
- 1. These are also known as white fibers and have high tensile strength
- 3. All connective tissue contains this and it makes them different from all other tissues.
- 4. connect bone to bones at the joint
- 5. found in areolar tissue; inject bacteria, dead cells, and debris to destroy it
- 8. These fibers are fine collagen fibers that form the internal skeleton of soft organs
- 9. This type of CT makes up the lower layers of skin and also forms tendons and ligaments
- 10. Type of CT that carries nutrients, waste, gases and more for the cardiovascular system
- 13. tendons and ligaments have this trait since they do not have good blood flow.
- 17. Connective tissue is classified according to fiber orientation and ______