Anatomy chapter 2 vocabulary Crossword

a type of tissue that is almost entirely fat cells
layer between epithelium and underlying connective tissue
a hair-like projection that actively flexes back and forth to move fluid or mucus across the outside of the cell
a protein found in skin that provides toughness and binds with water molecules to keep the inner skin moist
supporting tissue , which consists mainly of an extracellular matrix
fibers of the cytoskeleton that can lengthen when stretched and spring back to their original length when releases
a class of tissue that includes epithelia and glands
epithelial cells that are organized to produce and secrete substances
cells that phagocytize (surround and destroy) foreign cells, such as bacteria and viruses
A thick, slippery substance produced by the body
Allows our bodies to move
communication system of body
mature bone cells
organized groups of similar cells
secrete mucus
special cells that speed up nerve impulses from one cell to another