| A | B |
|---|
| Chondrocyte | Cartilage cell |
| Collagenous | Strogn and flexible connective tissue fibers that contain protein collagen |
| Elastic fibers | Yellow connective tissue fibers that are not particulary strong, but can be stretched and will return to their normal shape when released |
| Fibroblast | Connective tissue cell that produces fiber |
| Histology | Branch of mcroscopic anatomy that studies tissue |
| Macrophage | Large phagocytic connective tissue cell that functions in immune responses |
| Mast cell | A connective tissue cell that produces heparin and histamine |
| Neuroglia | Supporting cell of nwevous tissue; cells in nervous tissue that do not conduct impulses |
| Neuron | Nerve cell, including its processes; conducting cell of nervous tissue |
| Osteocyte | Mature bone cell |
| Tissue | Group of simliar cells specialized to perform a certain function |
| Adhesion | Abnormal joining of tissues by fibrous scar tissue |
| Biopsy | Removal and microscopic examination of body tissue |
| Carcinoma | A malignant growth derived from epithelial cells |
| Histology | Branch of microscopic anatomy tht studies tissues |
| Lipoma | Benign tumor derived from fat cells |
| Marfan syndrome | A congenital disorder of connective tissue characterized by abnormal length of the exetremities and cardiovascular abnormalities |
| Myoma | Benign tumor formed of muscle tissue |
| Papilloma | Benign epithelial tumor; may occur on any epithelial surface or lining |
| Pathology | Branch of medicine that studies the essential nature of disease, especially the structural and functional changes in tissue |
| Sarcoma | A malignant growth derived from connective tissue cells |
| Scurvy | A condition casued by a deficiency of vitamin C in the diet, which results in abnormal collagen synthesis |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | Chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease characterized by injury to the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes, but can affect any organ of the body |
