Across
- 3. Another name for vitamin C that acts as a cofactor in collagen synthesis
- 7. Process that depends heavily on collagen synthesis
- 8. Chemical reaction required to stabilize collagen fibers
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- 1. Structural protein that provides strength to connective tissues
- 2. Organic matrix of bone composed mainly of collagen
- 4. Small red or purple spots caused by fragile capillaries
- 5. Amino acid modified during collagen synthesis for cross linking
- 6. Disease caused by vitamin C deficiency leading to weak connective tissue