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- Adult stem cell from which most connective tissue cells are derived. (16)
- Cell composed of a single lipid droplet. (14)
- Most abundant cell type in connective tissue secretes protein fibers and matrix into the extracellular space. (10)
- Principal element of irregular connective tissue, tendons, aponeuroses, and most ligaments. (17)
- Small spaces in bone or cartilage tissue that cells occupy. (7)
- A star-shaped type of bone cell inside a lacuna. (9)
- Type of loose connective tissue that provides a supportive framework to soft organs such as lymphatic tissue spleen and the liver. (16)
- Extracellular material which is produced by the cells embedded in it containing ground substance and fibers. (6)
- Less active form of fibroblast. (9)
- Lipid storage cells. (10)
- Resilient and smooth elastic tissue, rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints. (9)
- Specialized loose connective tissue present in the umbilical cord. (24)
- Elastic protein in connective tissue and allows many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting. (7)
- Connective tissue containing a viscous matrix fibers and cells. (24)
- Fluid or semi-fluid portion of the matrix. (16)
- Type of connective tissue that provides strength to the body and protects soft tissue. (28)
- Extracellular molecules secreted by cells that provides structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells. (20)
- Highly vascularized deposits of fat in somewhat consistent anatomical locations. (14)
- Granulocyte derived from the myeloid stem cell and contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin. (9)
- Connective tissue proper that contains many fibers that provide both elasticity and protection. (23)
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- Largest leukocyte which differentiate into macrophages and myeloid lineage dendritic cells. (8)
- Most common type of cartilage smooth and made of short collagen fibers embedded in a chondroitin sulfate ground substance. (17)
- Flexible fibrous proteins that give connective tissue tensile strength. (14)
- Glycoprotein essential for the formation of elastic fibers. (9)
- Type of connective tissue proper that shows little specialization with cells dispersed in the matrix. (23)
- Cells of cartilage. (12)
- Specialized areolar tissue rich in stored fat. (14)
- Specialized cells that circulate in a watery fluid containing salts nutrients and dissolved proteins. (23)
- Loose connective tissue. (25)
- One of four types of biological tissue that supports, connects or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body. (17)
- A type of connective tissue proper that shows little specialization with cells dispersed in the matrix. (14)
- Functional cells of a gland or organ in contrast with the supportive or connective tissue of a gland or organ. (10)
- Fine fibrous protein made of collagen subunits which cross-link to form supporting “nets” within connective tissue. (15)
- Growth in diameter of bones around the diaphysis by deposition of bone beneath the periosteum. (19)
- Phagocytic cells located in reticular connective tissue. (21)
- Big eater. (10)
- Embryonic tissue from which connective tissue cells derive. (10)
- Cartilage model growing in length by continuous cell division of chondrocytes, with further secretion of extracellular matrix. (19)
- Fibrous protein within connective tissue that contains a high percentage of the protein elastin that allows the fibers to stretch and return to original size. (13)
- Major component of the extracellular matrix. (12)
- Type of cartilage with elastin as the major protein characterized by rigid support as well as elasticity. (17)
- Fibroblast with contractile abilities. (13)
- Layer of dense irregular connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone. (13)
- Tough form of cartilage made of thick bundles of collagen fibers embedded in chondroitin sulfate ground substance. (14)
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