Across
- 2. connective tissue that encapsulates organs and lines movable joints
- 7. loss of mass and function
- 8. specialized areolar tissue rich in stored fat
- 10. tissue that consists of two or more layers of column-like cells, contains glands and is found in some ducts
- 13. under involuntary control, moves internal organs, cells contain a single nucleus, are spindle-shaped, and do not appear striated; each cell is a fiber
- 15. matrix containing collagen and elastin secreted by connective tissue; a component of the basement membrane
- 16. groups of cells that release chemical signals into the intercellular fluid to be picked up and transported to their target organs by blood
- 17. tough form of cartilage, made of thick bundles of collagen fibers embedded in chondroitin sulfate ground substance
- 19. chemical compound released by mast cells in response to injury that causes vasodilation and endothelium permeability
- 20. allows cytoplasmic communications to occur between cells
- 21. embryonic tissue from which connective tissue cells derive
- 23. type of tissue that serves to hold in place, connect, and integrate the body’s organs and systems
- 25. thin extracellular layer that lies underneath epithelial cells and separates them from other tissues
- 26. functional cells of a gland or organ, in contrast with the supportive or connective tissue of a gland or organ
- 27. innermost embryonic germ layer from which most of the digestive system and lower respiratory system derive
- 28. extracellular material which is produced by the cells embedded in it, containing ground substance and fibers
- 29. epithelium attached to a layer of connective tissue
- 35. star-shaped cell in the central nervous system that regulates ions and uptake and/or breakdown of some neurotransmitters and contributes to the formation of the blood-brain barrier
- 39. heart muscle, under involuntary control, composed of striated cells that attach to form fibers, each cell contains a single nucleus, contracts autonomously
- 40. group of cells that are similar in form and perform related functions
- 41. embryonic cells that have the ability to differentiate into any type of cell and organ in the body
- 44. release of a substance from a gland via exocytosis
- 45. supportive neural cells
- 46. accidental death of cells and tissues
- 48. layer of lipid inside some neuroglial cells that wraps around the axons of some neurons
- 50. forms an impermeable barrier between cells
- 53. cells of the cartilage
- 54. type of cartilage, with elastin as the major protein, characterized by rigid support as well as elasticity
- 56. (singular = lacuna) small spaces in bone or cartilage tissue that cells occupy
- 58. group of cells within the serous membrane that secrete a lubricating substance onto the surface
- 59. type of connective tissue that provides strength to the body and protects soft tissue
- 61. areolar connective tissue underlying a mucous membrane
- 62. muscle cells
- 63. condition of a wound where the wound edges are close enough to be brought together and fastened if necessary, allowing quicker and more thorough healing
- 64. type of tissue that serves primarily as a covering or lining of body parts, protecting the body; it also functions in absorption, transport, and secretion
- 65. specialized cells that circulate in a watery fluid containing salts, nutrients, and dissolved proteins
- 66. neuroglial cell that produces myelin in the peripheral nervous system
- 67. type of tissue membrane that lines body cavities and lubricates them with serous fluid
- 68. neuroglial cell that produces myelin in the brain
- 69. most common type of cartilage, smooth and made of short collagen fibers embedded in a chondroitin sulfate ground substance
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- 1. group of cells that secrete mucous, a thick, slippery substance that keeps tissues moist and acts as a lubricant
- 2. also called coagulation; complex process by which blood components form a plug to stop bleeding
- 3. type of tissue that is capable of sending and receiving impulses through electrochemical signals.
- 4. microscopic study of tissue architecture, organization, and function
- 5. middle embryonic germ layer from which connective tissue, muscle tissue, and some epithelial tissue derive
- 6. specialized loose connective tissue present in the umbilical cord
- 9. form of stratified epithelium found in the urinary tract, characterized by an apical layer of cells that change shape in response to the presence of urine
- 11. tissue that consists of a single layer of cube-shaped cells; promotes secretion and absorption in ducts and tubules
- 12. widening of blood vessels
- 14. flexible fibrous proteins that give connective tissue tensile strength
- 18. lipid storage cells
- 22. excitable neural cell that transfer nerve impulses
- 23. point of cell-to-cell contact that connects one cell to another in a tissue
- 24. tissue membrane that is covered by protective mucous and lines tissue exposed to the outside environment
- 30. release of a substance along with the apical portion of the cell
- 31. that part of a cell or tissue which, in general, faces an open space
- 32. (also, loose connective tissue) a type of connective tissue proper that shows little specialization with cells dispersed in the matrix
- 33. process whereby the borders of a wound are physically drawn together
- 34. (also, areolar tissue) type of connective tissue proper that shows little specialization with cells dispersed in the matrix
- 36. most abundant cell type in connective tissue, secretes protein fibers and matrix into the extracellular space
- 37. adult stem cell from which most connective tissue cells are derived
- 38. usually attached to bone, under voluntary control, each cell is a fiber that is multinucleated and striated
- 42. thin layer or sheet of cells that covers the outside of the body, organs, and internal cavities
- 43. wound healing facilitated by wound contraction
- 47. connective tissue proper that contains many fibers that provide both elasticity and protection
- 49. programmed cell death
- 51. in epithelial tissue, a thin layer of fibrous material that anchors the epithelial tissue to the underlying connective tissue; made up of the basal lamina and reticular lamina
- 52. tissue that lines vessels of the lymphatic and cardiovascular system, made up of a simple squamous epithelium
- 55. outermost embryonic germ layer from which the epidermis and the nervous tissue derive
- 57. unicellular gland found in columnar epithelium that secretes mucous
- 60. less active form of fibroblast