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The rubbery matrix of cartilage is secreted by ________________, whereas _______________ produce the fibers and ground substance that form the matrix of fibrous connective tissue.

What is the name of the landmark that #11 is pointing to in this diagram?   

____________________ tissue exhibits a lot of apparently empty space but has many fibroblasts, collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers in its matrix.

_____________________ epithelium is associated with rapid transport of substances through a membrane, where as _____________________ epithelium is associated with resistance to abrasion.

Fibroblasts and protein fibers are assocated with both ___________________ and ______________________.

What is the name of the facial bone labeled “J” ? 

Any bony promininence is called a(n) _______________________.

________________ are intercellular junctions that provide strong adhesive bonds in a network of cytoskeletal proteins between cells that gives mechanical strength to tissues.

What is the name of the bone that #2 is pointing to in this diagram?   

An epithelium whose cells are tall and narrow, with each one touching the basement membrane and reaching the apical surface, is called ________________ epithelium.