Across
- 3. How many types of connective tissue?
- 6. what condition that show the body region is inflamed?
- 7. found in spleen, lymph nodes, liver, and bone marrow.
- 9. Type of protein fiber that is most common. It is long, straight, flexible and does not have branches.
- 10. histamine is released by ____cell.
- 11. is responsible for synthesis the fibers and matrix of connective tissue proper.
- 16. Connective tissue can be found ___ in the body.
- 17. ___ and dense is two types of connective tissue proper.
- 18. Cartilage cells are called __.
- 22. What is the means by which organisms maintain a constant internal environment in spite of fluctuations in the external environment?
- 23. This type of tissue is described as "cobwebby" and functions to cushion and protect the body organs it wraps
- 25. ___ cartilage can be found in the external ear.
- 27. Most common type of cartilage; the matrix has closely packed collagen fibers making it tough and flexible.
- 29. the matrix is made up of __ fibers.
Down
- 1. has blood vessels and a nerve in an osteonic canal.
- 2. ___ is undifferentiated connective tissue cells.
- 4. fat tissue is composed ___.
- 5. dense ___ found in dermis of skin.
- 8. dense ___ is found in the sclera of the eye.
- 11. found in meniscus of knee and discs between vertebrae.
- 12. Bone cells are called __.
- 13. what connective tissue serves to link skeletal muscle to bone?
- 14. The purpose of connective tissue in the body is to___.
- 15. The connective tissue cells responsible for storage of melanin Pigments is__.
- 19. Which cell type differentiates into macrophages?
- 20. tendon and ___ have a poor blood supply.
- 21. Which is not an example of supporting connective tissue?
- 24. blood and ___ are two types of fluid connective tissue.
- 26. which type connective tissue that contains adipocytes.
- 28. contains erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes.
