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If you are working the April 12 NYT crossword puzzle, I believe the answer is sclera
thick leaves covering something,obscuring your view
There are many types of connective tissues. They all have a matrix of extracellular material and they all have cells that excrete the matrix. Tendons and ligaments are dense connective tissues, loose connective tissue tends to be found around organs. Blood and bone are also considered connective tissues.
Adipose tissue is designed to store fat, the answer you're looking for fibrous connective tissue.
Periosteum is a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones except at the joint.
Dense fibrous connective tissues that connect muscle to bone are known as tendons.
loose
not much
dense irregular
Abundant collagenous and elastic fibers are found in the dermis. They are responsible for the strength and elasticity of the skin.
The platypus has a body covering of velvety fur which is dense and waterproof.
The body covering of wolves is fur.
The dense fibrous tissue that covers non articulating surfaces of bone is the periosteum.
If you are working the April 12 NYT crossword puzzle, I believe the answer is sclera
dense fibrous connective tissue
A dense fibrous capsule surrounds the prostate gland