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Across 4. tough cords or bands of dense fibrous tissues that bind bone to bone at a joint 5. also known as the intracranial space, is the space within the skull (2 Words) 10. bowl-like structure that sits below abdominal cavity (2 Words) 11. the protective outer layer of the skin in mammals, and the tissue that covers roots, leaves, and stems of plants 13. organ system of humans that excretes metabolic waste, maintains fluid balance, and helps control pH (2 Words) 17. cartilage whose cells lie in lacunae separated by a white translucent matrix containing very fine collagen fibers (2 Words) 18. maintenance of normal internal conditions in a cell or an organism by means of self-regulating mechanisms 19. tissue that contains nerve cells (neurons), which conduct impulses, and neuroglia, which support, protect, and provide nutrients to neurons (2 Words) 20. organ system in humans that includes the sex-specific organs (2 Words) 21. mechanism of homeostatic responds in which the output of the system intensifies and increases the activity of the system (2 Words) 22. Type of cancer that forms in the epithelial tissue that are flattened (3 Words) 23. organ system that consists of digestive organs and accessory organs; ingests and digests food (2 Words) 24. strap of fibrous connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to bone 25. nonstriated, involuntary muscle found in the wall of internal organs (2 Words) 26. flattened cells and is found lining the lungs and blood vessels (2 Words)

Down 1. animal tissue composed of fibers that shorten and lengthen to produce movements (2 Words) 2. thrombocyte; component of blood that is necessary for blood clotting 3. cartilage with a matrix of strong collagenous fibers 6. contains hemoglobin and carries oxygen from the lungs or gills to the tissues in vertebrates (3 Words) 7. protective membranous coverings around the central nervous system 8. tissue that covers body surfaces and lines body cavities (2 Words) 9. body membrances in the thoracic and abdominal cavities that secretes a watery lubricant (2 Words) 12. a very porous type of bone found in animals, usually located at the ends of long bones (2 Words) 14. name for the combined muscular and skeletal systems of humans, which is involved in movement and posture (2 Words) 15. organ system of humans that consists of the heart and blood vessels, helps control homeostasis (2 Words) 16. cells resembling rectangular pillars or columns (2 Words)