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- 4. gland / Ductless glands that empty their hormonal products directly into the blood
- 6. connective tissue / The most widespread connective tissue in the vertebrate body. It binds epithelia to underlying tissues and functions as packing material, holding organs in place
- 8. / Young, actively mitotic cell that forms the fibers of connective tissue
- 11. connective tissue / Connective tissue made from collagen fibers that run in the same direction and makes tendons and ligaments
- 13. matrix / Nonliving material in connective tissue consisting of ground substance and fibers that separates the living cells
- 15. gland / Glands that have ducts through which their secretions are carried to a particular site
- 17. / Actively mitotic cell of cartilage
- 18. / Bone-forming cells
- 19. / Cell of the nervous system specialized to generate and transmit electrical signals
- 20. substance / the unstructured material that fills the space between the cells and contains fibers
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- 1. / Organ specialized to secrete or excrete substances for further use in the body or for elimination
- 2. / Steroidal or amino-acid based molecules released to the blood that act as chemical messengers to regulate body functions
- 3. tissue / Primary tissue; form and function vary extensively. Functions include support, storage, and protection
- 5. muscle / Specialized muscle of the heart
- 7. muscle / Muscle composed of cylindrical multinucleate cells with obvious striations
- 9. / White, semiopaque connective tissue
- 10. tissue / a body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move
- 12. muscle / Involuntary, non striated muscle that controls movement of internal organs
- 14. / Group of similar cells and their intercellular substance specialized to perform a special function
- 16. / Branch of anatomy dealing with the microscopic structure of tissues