Across
- 3. Contains red blood marrow and is found on the end of long bones
- 4. Stretchy and is found on the outer ear
- 5. Stores and produces white blood cells
- 7. Spindle shaped and attached to the walls of hollow organs
- 8. Lacks blood vessels and is tightly packed together
- 10. Consists of fine collagenous fibers and is found in the nose and ends of long bones
- 12. Striped and column shaped ; moved voluntarily
- 13. Found in the heart and moves involuntarily
- 14. Stores fat
- 15. Can be both spongy and compact ; they are connective tissue
Down
- 1. Consists of strong collagenous fibers; absorbs shocks and reduces friction between bones
- 2. Serves to bind and support the body
- 6. Contracts and relaxes to move parts of the body
- 7. Can be simple or stratified
- 9. Connective tissue made of cells suspended in the liquid matrix
- 11. Responds to stimuli and nerve impulses ; found in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves