Connective Tissue Histology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• adipose : a specialised cell that stores energy in the form of lipid and provides insulation
• elastic fibres : formed by elastin and allows ct to stretch
• collagen : main type of protein fibre that forms the extra-cellular matrix of connective tissue
• ground : _ substance - a gel substance with ecm fibres, ct cells and proteoglycans embedded
• mesenchyme : a type of embryonic ct with spindly shaped cells where all connective tissues are derived from
• fibroblast : a cell which produces the ecm- mostly fibres such as collagen and the ground substance
• fibrocyte : the inactive form of a fibroblast which is condensed with a flat nucleus
• retiuclar : a type of thin collagen fibre which acts as a meshwork between cells
• amorphous : adjective for having no particular shape
• chondroblasts : form the ground matrix in cartilage tissue and lie on the perichondrium
• chondrocytes : inactive/ mature chondroblasts embedded in ground matrix entombed in a lucanae
• hyaline : most common type of cartilage with a smooth, glassy appearance
• fibrocartilage : a combination of hyaline cartilage and fibrous ct- high collagen fibre content