Connective Tissue Histology Crossword Puzzle
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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
