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2 | A carbohydrate that serves as an important support material in the cell walls of fungi and in the skeletons of animals. | 4 | A complex molecule largely responsible for the rigidity of the cell walls of woody plants. | 6 | (____
skeleton) A support structure that depends on the interaction between a
fluid under pressure and an elastic membrane for stiffness. | 8 | (____ skeleton) A skeleton that surrounds the soft tissues of the animal it supports. | 10 | A carbohydrate produced by plants and some other organisms that makes up much of their cell walls. | 12 | A collagen-rich connective structure that attaches bone to bone in vertebrate skeletons. | 14 | A protein produced by the connective cells of animals that resists tension. | 15 | (____ relationship) A relationship between body size and another functional or structural property of an organism. |
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1 | A flexible connection between the rigid elements that make up an animal skeleton. | 3 | (____ skeleton) A skeleton that lies within the soft tissues of the animal it supports. | 5 | (two
words, no space) A connection between two molecules that generally
increases resistance to compression or tension, and often increases
stiffness. | 7 | A support structure found in animals that consists of connective cells that secrete a matrix rich in the protein collagen. | 9 | (two
words, no space) A support layer that lies outside the plasma membrane
of the cells of many prokaryotes, fungi, and plants. | 11 | A collagen-rich connective structure that attaches muscle to bone in vertebrate skeletons. | 13 | A
support structure found in most vertebrate animals, formed by
connective cells that secrete a mineral matrix rich in calcium. The
core of a ____ serves as the site of red and white blood cell
production. |
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