cells Crossword Puzzles
Cell Organelles 2025-09-08
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- Cells that have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
- Network of hollow membrane tubules that connect to the nuclear envelope and cell membrane. Found in all eukaryotic cells.
- Double membrane surrounding the nucleus
- Lacks ribosomes on its surface. Makes membrane lipids
- Short, hair like structures that aid in mobility.
- A stack of flattened sacs that are used to package and modify proteins for storage or to be transported.
- Organelles that occur in pairs and are important for cell division. Found only in animal cells
- Controls the activities of the cell. Found in all eukaryotic cells
- Has ribosomes on its surfaces. Where some ribosomes will make proteins
- Microscopic structures that are found inside the cell in the cytoplasm that perform specific functions.
- The basic unit of life
- Known as false foot, and it aids in movement and feeding in amoebas.
- Long, whip like structures that aid in mobility.
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- Cells that lack a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
- Selectively permeable membrane that controls what enters and exits the cell. Found in all cells
- Contains organelles to carry out specific jobs. Found in all cells.
- A fluid filled sacs that is used for storage. Plants - central vacuole Animals - small or absent
- A framework (or network) of fibers that helps maintain the cell shape within the cytoplasm
- Organelles that captures light energy to make its own food (glucose). Site of photosynthesis Only in plant cells
- Strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells.
- Powerhouse of the cell where cellular energy is generated. Site of cellular respiration
- Regulates water intake by pumping out excess
- Inside the nucleus, and where ribosomes are made.
- A vesicle that contains digestive enzymes that are used to breakdown food, bacteria or worn out cellular substances. Only in animal cells
- Make proteins. Can be attached to rough ER or free in the cytoplasm
25 Clues: The basic unit of life • Double membrane surrounding the nucleus • Regulates water intake by pumping out excess • Long, whip like structures that aid in mobility. • Short, hair like structures that aid in mobility. • Inside the nucleus, and where ribosomes are made. • Lacks ribosomes on its surface. Makes membrane lipids • ...
IMMUNOLOGY 2025-07-28
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- A sticky secretion that traps pathogens at mucosal surfaces.
- A type of cytokine that directs cell movement.
- A fluid secreted in the lungs that reduces surface tension and can neutralize pathogens.
- A general term for agents that kill or inhibit microorganisms.
- A large phagocytic cell that engulfs pathogens and dead cells.
- The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues.
- The site where T cells mature.
- The branch of immunity that is specific and has memory.
- Small antimicrobial peptides found in epithelial cells.
- A secretion from glands that contributes to the skin’s chemical barrier.
- Relating to infections caused by viruses.
- Signaling proteins released by cells to mediate and regulate immunity.
- A microorganism that causes disease.
- The largest organ and a key physical defense against infection.
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- A major component of bacterial cell walls, recognized by innate immune receptors.
- A localized response to injury or infection, involving redness, swelling, and heat.
- An immune cell that releases histamine during allergic responses.
- A small structure that filters lymph and supports immune cell activation.
- The process by which cells engulf and digest microbes and debris.
- Any substance that is recognized as foreign by the immune system.
- An organ involved in filtering blood and immune surveillance.
- A group of proteins that enhance immune responses by lysing pathogens or marking them for destruction.
- A protein produced by B cells that binds to a specific antigen.
- An enzyme in secretions that breaks down bacterial cell walls.
- The process of blood cell formation in the bone marrow.
- The immune-rich area of the spleen involved in pathogen detection.
- Short-lived phagocytic cells that are first responders during infection.
- A physical or chemical structure that prevents pathogen entry.
- Immune cells including B cells and T cells.
- Type of immune response that leads to a faster reaction upon re-exposure.
30 Clues: The site where T cells mature. • A microorganism that causes disease. • Relating to infections caused by viruses. • Immune cells including B cells and T cells. • A type of cytokine that directs cell movement. • The process of blood cell formation in the bone marrow. • The branch of immunity that is specific and has memory. • ...
Levi moore p7 2023-11-07
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- Organism without a nucleus splits
- the gell in cells split
- chemical that controls cell functions
- chromosomes form and nucleus disappears
- Cells with nuclei split
- cells become specialized
- chromosomes line up in the middle
- regrows missing parts
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- organism grows tiny duplicate
- Cell grows and copies DNA
- nucleus reforms and DNA becomes thread like
- tightly wound DNA
- DNA comes from one organism
- Add more cells
- chromosomes ripped apart
- replace cells or cell parts
16 Clues: Add more cells • tightly wound DNA • regrows missing parts • the gell in cells split • Cells with nuclei split • chromosomes ripped apart • cells become specialized • Cell grows and copies DNA • DNA comes from one organism • replace cells or cell parts • organism grows tiny duplicate • Organism without a nucleus splits • chromosomes line up in the middle • ...
Unit one: genetics and Heredity 2022-03-11
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- shows the offspring form certain genes
- created by mitosis
- known as skin,hair, etc. cells
- created by meiosis
- used to show the relationship of traits
- produced form reproduction
- come form your parents
- someones genetics
- cells that help in reproduction
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- cell division creates
- where DNA is found
- father of genetics
- reads RNA
- gene not seen
- code for living things
- a change in DNA sequence
- cells that are identical
- allele that is stronger
- genes that are different in a pair
- the psychical appearance of traits
20 Clues: reads RNA • gene not seen • someones genetics • where DNA is found • father of genetics • created by mitosis • created by meiosis • cell division creates • code for living things • come form your parents • allele that is stronger • a change in DNA sequence • cells that are identical • produced form reproduction • known as skin,hair, etc. cells • cells that help in reproduction • ...
Cardiovascular System Words 2023-04-04
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- A decrease in oxygen
- cell eating
- Red blood cells
- oxygen carrying part of RBC
- Fluid portion of blood
- Lack of nucleus
- The percentage of blood
- A trained person who draws blood
- within a cell
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- a lot of nonstop bleedind
- A lot of oxygen
- cancer of white blood cells
- Platelet
- the protein portion of hemoglobin
- type of white blood cell active during allergic response
- protein that does not belong in the body
- deficiency of red blood cells
- between cell
- White blood cells
- clot develops in unbroken blood vessel
20 Clues: Platelet • cell eating • between cell • within a cell • A lot of oxygen • Red blood cells • Lack of nucleus • White blood cells • A decrease in oxygen • Fluid portion of blood • The percentage of blood • a lot of nonstop bleedind • cancer of white blood cells • oxygen carrying part of RBC • deficiency of red blood cells • A trained person who draws blood • the protein portion of hemoglobin • ...
Cell transport/levels of organization/ uni and multi cellular 2024-10-03
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- Smallest living units of all living things
- Helps bring stuff into the cell
- Diffusion
- Equal amounts on both sides of the cell
- Cites on cell membrane
- Needs energy
- Brings in fluids
- Doesnt need energy
- Group of organs working together
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- Easy transport high to low
- Transportation low to high
- Large multiple cells
- Transportation of water
- Small single cells
- Transportation through protein doorways (diffusion)
- Two or more tissues working together
- Brings stuff in
- Organ systems working together
- Energy
- Brings stuff out
- Groups of simular cells with simular functions (jobs)
21 Clues: Energy • Diffusion • Needs energy • Brings stuff in • Brings in fluids • Brings stuff out • Small single cells • Doesnt need energy • Large multiple cells • Cites on cell membrane • Transportation of water • Easy transport high to low • Transportation low to high • Organ systems working together • Helps bring stuff into the cell • Group of organs working together • ...
Biology 2024-11-19
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- Secondary Phase in PMAT
- 4 created at the end of meiosis
- Cells reproduce their DNA
- Cellular Energy
- Process in which mRNA is made
- Full pairs of DNA
- Process in which Protein is made
- Contains DNA
- Chromosomes paired up
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- Third Phase in PMAT
- Cells living their regular lives
- Process in which somatic cells reproduce
- Powerhouse of the cell
- Starting Phase in PMAT
- Single set of DNA
- Jelly-like substance inside of a cell
- Process in which reproductive cells reproduce
- Final Phase in PMAT
- 1/2 a chromosome
- Life Cell
20 Clues: Life Cell • Contains DNA • Cellular Energy • 1/2 a chromosome • Single set of DNA • Full pairs of DNA • Third Phase in PMAT • Final Phase in PMAT • Chromosomes paired up • Powerhouse of the cell • Starting Phase in PMAT • Secondary Phase in PMAT • Cells reproduce their DNA • Process in which mRNA is made • 4 created at the end of meiosis • Cells living their regular lives • ...
Blood 2024-12-10
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- another word for a thrombocyte
- against clotting
- pertaining to blood
- more than the normal number of red blood cells
- liquid part of blood
- red blood cells
- combining form for base
- bruise
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- cancer of the white blood cells
- convert from a liquid to a solid
- combining form for rosy red
- clumping
- bacteria, viruses, and other foreign materials
- suffix meaning too few
- low or insufficient cholesterol in the blood
- destruction of clotting cells
- protect the body against pathogens
- infection in the blood
- prefix for difficulty or painful
- combining form for eat or swallow
20 Clues: bruise • clumping • red blood cells • against clotting • pertaining to blood • liquid part of blood • suffix meaning too few • infection in the blood • combining form for base • combining form for rosy red • destruction of clotting cells • another word for a thrombocyte • cancer of the white blood cells • convert from a liquid to a solid • prefix for difficulty or painful • ...
Microbiology Ch.15 2022-11-10
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- enzyme in most bodily secretions that can break down cell walls of g+ and, to lesser extent, g- bacteria
- white blood cells without granules in their nuclei; lymphocytes, monocytes.
- live microbial cultures administered to exert a beneficial effect
- phagocytes that roam tissues and gather at sites of infection
- epithelial layer/underlying connective tissue lining entire gastrointestinal, respiratory, and genitourinary tracts
- dilation of blood vessels, increases blood flow to damaged area and responsible for redness (erythema) and heat associated w/ inflammation.
- microbes normally present in and on the human body
- phagocytes that are residents in tissues and organs
- activated fixed macrophages secrete cytokines which bring about vasodilation and increased permeability of blood vessels, which helps to deliver clotting elements of blood into injured area.
- substances released by damaged cells, intensify effects of histamine and kinins and help phagocytes move through capillary walls. associated with the pain related to inflammation
- red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
- class of similar antiviral proteins produced by certain animal cells, such as lymphocytes and macrophages, after viral stimulation
- ear canal secretion that keeps eardrum pliable, waterproofs the canal, kills bacteria, and makes guard hairs of ear sticky to help block foreign particles from entering auditory canal
- when macrophages ingest foreign matter by phagocytosis, they release cytokines that stimulate liver to produce lectins that bind to carbohydrates, resulting in phagocytosis
- activated by contact between certain complement proteins and a pathogen.
- substances produced by mast cells, cause increased permeability of blood vessels and hep attach phagocytes to pathogens.
- converted to active form during inflammation. induce both local and systemic responses and include proteins (e.g. c-reactive protein mannose-binding lectin) and several specialized proteins (fibrinogen for blood clotting and kinins for vasodilation).
- the network of vessels through which lymph drains from the tissues into the blood
- phagosome pinches off from plasma membrane and enters cytoplasm, w/in cytoplasm, contacts lysosomes. on contact, phagosome and lysosome membranes fuse to form phagolysosome (single larger structure). contents of phagolyssome brought in by ingestion are digested.
- final stage of inflammation. tissue repaired when stroma (supporting connective tissue) or parenchyma (functioning part of the tissue) produces new cells
- pore-forming protein
- white blood cells
- fluid produced by the kidneys, containing water and waste products
- digestive juice produced by salivary glands
- elevated body temperature
- a membrane pore protein made in the complement cascade
- a specific resistance of the body to infection; it may be natural, or resistance may develop after exposure to a disease agent.
- white blood cells containing granules that are readily stained by eosin.
- white blood cells that patrol the body searching for antigens that produce infections
- white blood cells that phagocytizes foreign substances and help activate t cells
- cells that line blood and ymphatic vessels, not closely packed, permiting defensive cells to move from blood to tissues during inflammation. unfortunate side-effect: allows microbes to move in/out of blood and lymp.
- immune resistance to a specific pathogen
- plasma membranes projections called pseudopods envelope microorganism. the pseudopods fuse to form a vesicle called a phagosome (phagocytic vesicle) containing the microorganism. membrane has enzymes that pump proteons into the phagosome, reducing ph to 4. @ this ph hydrolytic enzymes at activated
- passage of white blood cells through intact vessel walls into tissue
- the various macrophages of the body, both free and fixed
- neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
- proteins in the blood that help antibodies and t cells kill their target
- series of coordinated contractions that propel food along gastrointestinal tract
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- proteins that regulate intensity and duration of immune responses.
- move microorganisms out of the vaginal tract
- broad spectrum antimicrobial proteins which may be one of the most important components of innate immunity
- focus of infection site, usually filled with pus. common ones include pustules and boils
- chemical attraction of phagocyte to microorganism. allows phagocytes to migrate to infection sites and destroy invading bacteria.
- white blood cells that transforms into a macrophage
- function to transport and store iron. transferrin (blood and tissue fluids), lactoferrin (milk, saliva, mucus), ferriin (liver, spleen, red bone marrow) hemoglobin (rbcs)
- induce apoptosis
- small lid of cartilage covering larynx during swallowing that prevents foreign matter from entering the lower respiratory tract.
- human body's largest organ in terms of surface area and weight and extremely important component of first line of defense. consists of the dermis (inner, thicker portion - connective tissue) and the epidermis (outer, thinner portion - many layers of tightly packed epithelial cells with keratin) in direct contact with external environment.
- a type of endocytosis in which a cell engulfs large particles or whole cells
- the percentage of each type of white blood cell
- white blood cells that kill cancer cells before the immune system is activated
- white blood cells that engulfs microbes by phagocytosis
- first neutrophils then macrophages migrate into the inflamed area
- 1) destroy injurious agent (remove it and by-products from body), 2) if destruction not possible, to limit effects on body by confining or walling off the injurious agent and by-products and 3) to repair or replace tissue damaged by injurious agent or by=products.
- enzymes that disrupt various stages of viral multiplication.
- red blood cells
- the pathway by which antigen-antibody complexes can activate the complement system, requires an antibody molecule to get started.
- molecules found on cell membranes of pathogens that are recognized by cells of the innate immune system.
- attachment of the phagocyte's plasma membrane to the surface of the m.o. or other foreign material. facilitated by attachment of pathogen-associated mlclr patterns (pamps) of microbes to receptors (e.g. toll-like receptors) on surface of phagocytes. binding not only initiates phagocytosis, but also induces phagocyte to release specific cytokines that recruit additional
- salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- neutrophils cling to the walls of capillaries in the injured area
- immune resistance to general pathogens
- protein receptors in plasma membranes of immune system cells that attach to pathogen molecules that are called pathogen-associated molecular patterns (pamps). ex. lps of g- bacteria, flagellin in flagella of motile bacteria, etc.)
- a slightly viscous glycoprotein fluid produced by goblet cells
- ciliated mucosal cells of the lower respiratory tract that move inhaled particulates away from the lungs
- proteins made by the bacteria that will capture iron from the host
- structures that manufactures and drains away tears from eyes
- white blood cells that make antibodies to fight off infections
- group of substances that cause vasodilation and increased permeability of blood vessels. present in blood plasma, and once activated play a role in chemotaxis by attracting phagocytic granulocytes (neutrophils, chiefly) to injured area
- lack of resistance to a disease
- white blood cells that produces histamine.
- chemical stored in mast cells that triggers dilation and increased permeability of capillaries.
72 Clues: red blood cells • induce apoptosis • white blood cells • pore-forming protein • elevated body temperature • lack of resistance to a disease • neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils • salty fluid secreted by sweat glands • immune resistance to general pathogens • immune resistance to a specific pathogen • white blood cells that produces histamine. • ...
Cell Intro 2022-01-14
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- eukaryotic cells have more of this than prokaryotic cells
- this type of cell is what we have.. and animals and plants
- this scientist determined all animals are made of animal cells
- this is the smallest, most basic unit of life
- this scientist determined all plants are made of plant cells
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- this scientist looked at cork to discover cells
- eukaryotic cells have this instead of a nucleoid
- this type of cell is what bacteria have
- this is a tool a scientist uses to see cells
- prokaryotic cells came ____, eukaryotic cells came second
- all cells come from _____ cells
- there are ___ parts to the cell theory
- prokaryotes have this instead of a nucleus
13 Clues: all cells come from _____ cells • there are ___ parts to the cell theory • this type of cell is what bacteria have • prokaryotes have this instead of a nucleus • this is a tool a scientist uses to see cells • this is the smallest, most basic unit of life • this scientist looked at cork to discover cells • eukaryotic cells have this instead of a nucleoid • ...
Cells: structure and functions Review 2021-22 2021-09-28
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- powerhouse of the cell, makes energy (ATP)
- controls what enters/exits the cell
- found in plants not in animal cells,absorbs light for photosynthesis
- pores that open and close to allow exchange of gases
- makes proteins
- have no nucleus or organelles
- contains enzymes for digestion and cleanup of waste in cells
- genetic material, found in all cells
- stores genetic material
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- provides support and protection in plant cells
- found in all cells, barrier between cell and its surroundings
- found in all cells, holds organelles
- bacteria is an example
- plant and animal cells are examples
- stores water and minerals, large in plants
- have nucleus and organelles
- refines,modifies,packages proteins
17 Clues: makes proteins • bacteria is an example • stores genetic material • have nucleus and organelles • have no nucleus or organelles • refines,modifies,packages proteins • controls what enters/exits the cell • plant and animal cells are examples • found in all cells, holds organelles • genetic material, found in all cells • powerhouse of the cell, makes energy (ATP) • ...
Sources and Sinks 2021-11-19
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- At the equator solar heating is _______
- Solar energy gets _____ by the land
- The Ferrell cells have _____ intense heating than the Hadley cells
- Solar energy gets absorbed by _______
- Cold air _____
- Convection cells ______ air, moisture, and heat around the globe
- At the poles, little _____ is available for warming the ground
- Warm air _____
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- Solar energy is ________ distributed around the globe
- Circulation is more ______ near the equator
- The equatorial convection cells are called _____ cells
- Warm air is less _____ than cold air
- Near the poles, the _____ shines low on the horizon much of the year
- The mid-latitude cells are called _____ cells
- Near the ______ the sun shines straight overhead
15 Clues: Cold air _____ • Warm air _____ • Solar energy gets _____ by the land • Warm air is less _____ than cold air • Solar energy gets absorbed by _______ • At the equator solar heating is _______ • Circulation is more ______ near the equator • The mid-latitude cells are called _____ cells • Near the ______ the sun shines straight overhead • ...
Unit one: genetics and Heredity 2022-03-14
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- shows the offspring form certain genes
- created by mitosis
- known as skin,hair, etc. cells
- created by meiosis
- used to show the relationship of traits
- produced form reproduction
- come form your parents
- someones genetics
- cells that help in reproduction
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- cell division creates
- where DNA is found
- father of genetics
- reads RNA
- gene not seen
- code for living things
- a change in DNA sequence
- cells that are identical
- allele that is stronger
- genes that are different in a pair
- the psychical appearance of traits
20 Clues: reads RNA • gene not seen • someones genetics • where DNA is found • father of genetics • created by mitosis • created by meiosis • cell division creates • code for living things • come form your parents • allele that is stronger • a change in DNA sequence • cells that are identical • produced form reproduction • known as skin,hair, etc. cells • cells that help in reproduction • ...
Bio I Midterm Review 2024-01-12
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- half set of chromosomes
- containing carbon
- study of life
- site of ATP synthesis; powerhouse
- of living tissue
- transport that does not use ATP
- transport that uses ATP
- creates proteins
- have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles
- bacteria; no nucleus
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- macromolecule that makes up cell membrane
- in plant cells, help with photosynthesis
- end in -ose
- control center of cell
- energy molecule
- product of photosynthesis, used to make ATP
- Speeds up reactions, not used up
- creates 2 identical daughter cells
- creates 4 daughter cells
- cells that have cell walls
20 Clues: end in -ose • study of life • energy molecule • of living tissue • creates proteins • containing carbon • bacteria; no nucleus • control center of cell • half set of chromosomes • transport that uses ATP • creates 4 daughter cells • cells that have cell walls • transport that does not use ATP • Speeds up reactions, not used up • site of ATP synthesis; powerhouse • ...
Blood 2023-04-01
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- clear liquid portion of blood
- produces histamine and heparin
- hormone that increases RBC production
- red blood cell
- production of red blood cells
- formation of new WBC
- cells that attack foreign bodies in the body
- formation of platelets
- protein that binds with o2
- immunity
- hemoglobin with no oxygen
- end with -phil
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- white blood cell
- person who draws blood
- deficiency of red blood cells
- end with -cyte
- first WBC to site of infection
- formation of all blood cells
- primarily attacks parasites
- proteins that don't belong in the body
- phagocytosis
21 Clues: immunity • phagocytosis • end with -cyte • red blood cell • end with -phil • white blood cell • formation of new WBC • person who draws blood • formation of platelets • hemoglobin with no oxygen • protein that binds with o2 • primarily attacks parasites • formation of all blood cells • clear liquid portion of blood • deficiency of red blood cells • production of red blood cells • ...
Cells & Microscopes Crossword 2015-05-19
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- The process of cells dividing
- An instrument forming magnified images with an objective lens
- The first person to make a microscope
- A unit of measurement used for microscopes that begins with m
- also known as the male reproductive cell
- holds the organelles in its place and is a jelly like liquid
- Already made from an earlier time
- In both plants and animal cells, it stores food and water and is known as “the pantry” organelle
- the method of converting light energy so cells can produce their own food
- The building blocks of life
- The lens that one uses to view the slide on the stage
- Cells that are found in plants
- the area where that the slide is placed in a microscope
- A unit of measurement in microscopes that begins with the name of the founder of our school
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- Known as the “control centre” controls everything that goes in and out of the cell which contains DNA
- Creates energy for the cell and is known as the “power house” of the cell
- A transparent piece of glass or plastic with at least one curved surface
- The first person to see/discover cells
- Allows light to be detected to small objects
- The process of a cell dying
- Only found in plant cells, it protects and shapes the plant
- the light projected towards the slide of the microscope so you are able to see the slide brighter
- Red cells that carry oxygen through the body
- Cells that carry nerve impulses to different parts of the body
- adjustable lenses on a microscope above the stage with different microscope viewings usually of 4x, 10x, 40x and/or 100x
- Only found in plants and contains chlorophyll which is green
- the act of cells absorbing material outside the cell membrane
- MEMBRANE Surrounds the cell controls what goes into and out of it
- Describes the properties of cells
29 Clues: The process of a cell dying • The building blocks of life • The process of cells dividing • Cells that are found in plants • Already made from an earlier time • Describes the properties of cells • The first person to make a microscope • The first person to see/discover cells • also known as the male reproductive cell • Allows light to be detected to small objects • ...
Epidermis Crossword 2018-11-15
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- This can damage DNA and promote development of cancer
- Excessively dry skin
- Another word for sunburn, damages the epidermis and dermis
- "Clear layer", covers the stratum granulosum
- These cells are sensitive to touch and release chemicals that stimulate sensory nerve endings
- Pigment cells that give the skin a brown tone
- The different levels of _____ and melanosomes synthesis creates the differences in skin color
- Means layer
- The body's most abundant epithelial cells
- The stratum corneum is _______ but not water proof
- Formation of protective, superficial layers of cells filled with keratin
- These cells dominate the stratum germinativum
- Fibrous protein found throughout the skin cells and in the hair and nails
- Small pigmented areas where larger-than-average amounts of melanin are produced
- In _____-skinned people the melanosomes are bigger
- Thick skin can be found on the ____ of the hands and soles of the feet
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- The transport of _______ colors the skin, especially of paler individuals
- In ____-skinned people the keratinocytes lose the pigmintation once they reach the more superficial layers
- The exposed surface of the skin, contains keratinized cells
- An abundance of carotene
- Considered the "grainy layer"; cells have stopped dividing and start producing large amounts of keratin once reaching this layer
- Inner most layer of the epidermis
- Melanin is produed bu melanocytes using the amino acid tyrosine and is deposited in intercellular vesicels called ____
- These cells stimulate a defense against microorganisms and superficial skin cancers
- Orange-yellow pigment that normally accumulates in epidermal cells
- Similar to freckles but have regular borders and contain abnormal melanocytes
- Brown, yellow-brown, or black pigment procduced by melanocytes
- Melanocytes are the same in _______, though their melanocytes do not produce melanin
- A sign of skin cancer; when one half does not match the other
- The layer with 8 to 10 layers of keratinocytes bound together by desosomes
30 Clues: Means layer • Excessively dry skin • An abundance of carotene • Inner most layer of the epidermis • The body's most abundant epithelial cells • "Clear layer", covers the stratum granulosum • Pigment cells that give the skin a brown tone • These cells dominate the stratum germinativum • The stratum corneum is _______ but not water proof • ...
Mitosis and Meiosis 2021-03-29
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- a cell that has a combination of genetic material from both parents
- type of cell division resulting in two identical daughter cells
- cells that do have a nucleus
- are made of DNA and consist of sister chromatids
- mass of defective cells
- this stage is where the cell is prepared for division
- a kind of reproduction where new individuals split off from an existing one
- invades and destroys nearby healthy tissue and organs
- this stage is where the DNA is replicated
- type of reproduction that produces genetically different offspring from two parents
- this process consists of stages and occurs before mitosis in the cell cycle
- chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
- cells that do not have a nucleus
- genetic information is the exact same
- group of severe diseases that are caused by uncontrolled cell growth
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- a kind of reproduction where the body breaks into several pieces and new organisms are formed
- these combine during fertilization to form a zygote
- having the same structure and pattern of genes; similar to each other
- does not spread to other parts of the body and can be removed with surgery
- type of cell division resulting in four genetically different daughter cells
- cells that are specialized for body cells
- chromatin condenses, the nuclear membrane breaks down, and spindle fibers begin to form
- what the cell that is made through reproduction is usually called;2 identical ___ cells
- this stage is where the cell grows and increases in size
- type of reproduction that produces genetically identical offspring from one parent
- cells that are specialized for sexual reproductions
- sister chromatids are separated into individual chromosomes
- what the cell that divides in order to produce daughter cells is usually called
- chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two new nuclear membranes form
- separation of the cytoplasm
30 Clues: mass of defective cells • separation of the cytoplasm • cells that do have a nucleus • cells that do not have a nucleus • genetic information is the exact same • cells that are specialized for body cells • this stage is where the DNA is replicated • chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell • are made of DNA and consist of sister chromatids • ...
Homeostasis 2024-05-25
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- Used to send information from the control center to the effectors
- control systems are contained outside of an organ or system, permitting coordinated regulation of several organs
- control systems are “built-in” to an organ or tissue.
- is the ability of an organism to sustain a stable internal environment when external conditions change
- processes rely on ______ loops that monitor the changes in the internal atmosphere and react to them.
- Sends the information from the sensor to the control center/integrator
- the β-cells are monitoring the levels of glucose in ______.
- An interconnected network of bodily parts that cooperate to keep a certain factor largely constant is known as a _______ control system
- Homeostasis is necessary for the support and life of _____ organisms
- cells in the pancreas that release insulin.
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- Cells exchange materials from the intracellular fluid, with the ______ fluid (extracellular space) and blood (specifically plasma)
- high blood glucose is detected by the ______ system
- (cells/organs) that need to perform an action to help restore homeostasis
- example of negative feedback is regulating ______ concentration
- feedback that does NOT contribute to Homeostasis, but to specific physiological needs
- A modification to a regulated variable ________ a reaction that opposes the change by pushing the variable in the other way from the initial change.
- If glucose levels are too high, they release ______ that goes and acts on muscles, fat cells, and other cells.
- ______integratestergates information with other information
- A change in a controlled variable triggers a response that drives the variable in the opposite
- Homeostasis refers to the _______ mechanisms
- in the pancreas that released glucagon
- The cells communicate through these
- Where all hormone-secreting glands)
- Low blood pressure is detected by the ______ system
- In order to maintain homeostasis, the cells of the body need to “_______ to” one another
25 Clues: The cells communicate through these • Where all hormone-secreting glands) • in the pancreas that released glucagon • cells in the pancreas that release insulin. • Homeostasis refers to the _______ mechanisms • high blood glucose is detected by the ______ system • Low blood pressure is detected by the ______ system • control systems are “built-in” to an organ or tissue. • ...
ANAT M01 - Tissues 2021-08-31
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- fake
- “binding bodies”
- tissue fluid that all cells are bathed in
- delicate pink tissue made of several elements
- bone
- many-celled
- heat, redness, swelling, and pain
- lead
- small hair
- external secretion
- flat, scale
- shaggy hair
- standing
- propels blood through vessels in the heart wall
- cell processes that extend from the cell body; transmits signals
- cartilage, bone tissue, and blood
- epithelial: more than one layer of cells
- “bond”
- proliferation of fibrous connective tissue called scar tissue
- cartilage
- fiber
- small
- base
- cells: flat cells with disc-shaped nuclei
- spake, lake
- strongest, whitish gray fibers
- a small open space
- one
- standing
- process by which the clot is replaced by granulation tissue
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- one-celled
- gold fibers with high ability to recoil
- tumor
- cavity, pit
- elongated with tapered ends and no visible striations
- replacement of a destroyed tissue
- accumulation of fluid in the connective tissue
- undifferentiated cells that continually renew themselves
- womb
- messenger molecules
- new
- major components of organs, pull on bones
- “small zone that shuts off”
- cells: cube shaped with spherical nuclei
- network
- internal secretion
- outside, beyond
- sheet of cells that covers a body surface
- contract forcefully as they shorten
- generate and conduct electrical impulses
- nonconducting cells that protect delicate neurons
- bring about most body movements
- centriole at the base of each cilium
- short, thin, clustered blue fibers
- a tissue that is the main component of nervous organs
- high nutrient-storing function
- tissue
- gland
- separate
- epithelial: single layer of cells
- generates nerve impulses and transmits them away from the cell body
- cell: only major one-celled exocrine gland
- cells: more tall than wide with oval nuclei
- germ, bud
64 Clues: new • one • fake • bone • womb • lead • base • tumor • gland • fiber • small • tissue • “bond” • network • standing • separate • standing • cartilage • germ, bud • one-celled • small hair • cavity, pit • many-celled • flat, scale • shaggy hair • spake, lake • outside, beyond • “binding bodies” • external secretion • internal secretion • a small open space • messenger molecules • “small zone that shuts off” • high nutrient-storing function • ...
Metabolism Review 2022-01-24
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- The _______ system delivers molecules to cells in the body.
- With this condition, your body does not make enough red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body.
- Asthma attacks can be triggered by dust and ________.
- With this condition, you struggle with breathing a lot more than other people and can't get enough oxygen to your cells.
- Multiple amino acids together form...
- Starch is the ________ molecule in the scale tool.
- Cells can only use molecules that are ________ enough to pass through the cell membrane.
- In this condition, your body does not produce enough insulin and cannot break down glucose properly.
- If a person has diabetes, their glucose often gets ________ in their circulatory system.
- Alexandria had to get a _______ transfusion to filter out the sickle shaped cells in her circulatory system
- A special type of anemia that changes the shape of your red blood cells is called ________ cell anemia.
- Bones of the spine.
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- The ______ system breaks down large molecules into smaller molecules.
- Red blood cells are responsible for carrying this molecule throughout the body.
- When multiple glucose molecules combine, they form...
- People with asthma sometimes use an _______ to treat their symptoms.
- Asthma causes the _______ in the lungs to close up.
- People with anemia sometimes take pills filled with ________.
- Molecules are _______ than cells.
- It is important for all of the systems in the body to work _______ to transport the necessary molecules to cells.
- If a blood vessel gets blocked in the brain, it could cause a ________.
- With a _______ injury, your body does not make enough digestive enzymes to break down food.
- This molecule should never be in our cells (shown with a purple square in the Metabolism simulation).
- Dr. Grace O'Connell wants to find a way to create new _______ tissue to cushion the spine.
- This patient is sleepy all of the time.
25 Clues: Bones of the spine. • Molecules are _______ than cells. • Multiple amino acids together form... • This patient is sleepy all of the time. • Starch is the ________ molecule in the scale tool. • Asthma causes the _______ in the lungs to close up. • When multiple glucose molecules combine, they form... • Asthma attacks can be triggered by dust and ________. • ...
Immunology Abbreviations test 2022-09-25
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- transcription factor in the thymus inovlved in preventing autoimmunity
- a mechanism of lysing target cells requiring NK cells and Abs
- a group of cytokines, often made by leukocytes, involved in immune response
- lymphocyte that matures in the thymus
- cell type of CD4 T cell involved in attacks on extracellular pathogens
- type of CD4 T cell involved in attacks on intracellular pathogens
- where a foreign antigen binds on a B cell causing its activation
- a category of protein that includes the antibodies
- a treatment for HIV using multiple antiviral medications
- disease where nucleic acid complexes act as autoantigens
- part of Abs and T cell receptors that are in contact with Ag
- where an antigen binds on a T cell
- a foreign molecule that can bind to an antibody
- lymphocyte that is part of innate immunity and induces apoptosis of target cells
- precursor to plasma cell
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- a cell that presents antigen material to the surface of a T cell
- what the body launches to defend itself against potential pathogens
- type of adaptive immune response that largely involves effector T cells, not antibodies
- a type of Ig found on the surface of a B cell
- type of cytokines that cause WBC migration
- proteins on cell surface that bind chemokines
- a synonym for immunoglobulin
- abbreviation for CD4 T cells involved in suppressing or limiting immune response
- a cell surface protein involved in helping a cell 'stick' to another cell or ECM
- WBCs with multi-lobed nuclei such as neutrophils
- syndrome caused by HIV
- a group of cytokines involved with fighting off viral infections
- a cell that presents a foreign molecule to a TCR
- T cells that, once activated, become "helper" T cells
- T cells that, once activated, become "killer" T cells
- a repeating molecular arrangement on a microbe that can be recognized by immune cells
- type of pro-inflammatory cytokine made by macrophages
32 Clues: syndrome caused by HIV • precursor to plasma cell • a synonym for immunoglobulin • where an antigen binds on a T cell • lymphocyte that matures in the thymus • type of cytokines that cause WBC migration • a type of Ig found on the surface of a B cell • proteins on cell surface that bind chemokines • a foreign molecule that can bind to an antibody • ...
Hematologic System Crossword 2023-01-31
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- white blood cells that do not contain cytoplasmic granules
- the site for hematopoiesis (2 words)
- red blood cells
- an increase in band level WBCs (2 words)
- involved in hypersensitivity reactions, inactivating some of the inflammatory chemicals released during the inflammatory response
- slightly immature forms of erythrocytes released as a normal response to an increased demand the erythrocytes (such as bleeding)
- blood formation and maturation
- important for fluid balance by increasing the osmotic pressure of the blood
- the formation of cells
- enter the blood from the bone marrow, circulate for a short time, then enter the tissues and become macrophages
- platelets
- blood clotting (a complex process that stops bleeding)
- the main proteins of antibodies, there are three types: alpha, beta, and gamma
- these specific types of cells differentiate into either T- or B-lymphocytes (2 words)
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- white blood cells that contain cytoplasmic granules
- the oxygen carrying component of red blood cells
- these specific types of cells differentiate into erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets (2 words)
- immature, undifferentiated cells that have the ability to become any one of several types of blood cells (2 words)
- erythrocyte production
- responsible for sustaining normal host defenses against invading bacteria and fungi, cell debris, and foreign substances (comprise 50-70% of circulating WBCs)
- a protective response that aims to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, remove the damaged tissue, and generate new tissue
- elements outside the cell that can stimulate platelet plug formation (2 words)
- low platelet count
- substances located directly within the blood that first makes platelets stick together to form a platelet plug (2 words)
- white blood cells
- engulfing and digesting bacteria
- the fluid portion of blood
- the organ that serves as a large filter by removing aged erythrocytes and plays a part in the removal of abnormal WBCs and platelets
28 Clues: platelets • red blood cells • white blood cells • low platelet count • erythrocyte production • the formation of cells • the fluid portion of blood • blood formation and maturation • engulfing and digesting bacteria • the site for hematopoiesis (2 words) • an increase in band level WBCs (2 words) • the oxygen carrying component of red blood cells • ...
Gametogenesis 2024-11-03
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- The phase when the egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube.
- The transformation of spermatids into sperm cells.
- The final maturation phase of sperm cells.
- The process of follicle growth in the ovary.
- The second stage of sperm cell division containing 23 chromosomes.
- The reduction of chromosome number by half in gametes.
- The monthly cycle involving egg maturation and preparation for pregnancy.
- The first stage of sperm cell division containing 46 chromosomes.
- Cells in the testes that produce testosterone.
- Formation of a zygote by fusion of sperm and egg.
- The process where spermatids differentiate into mature spermatozoa.
- Functions of the testes related to sperm production and hormone secretion.
- The process by which gametes develop into fully mature cells.
- The two-part division process that produces gametes in spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
- Small cells produced in oogenesis that eventually degenerate.
- Cells that give rise to gametes through division and differentiation.
- The initial diploid cell in oogenesis that begins meiosis.
- The structure formed after ovulation that secretes hormones.
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- The entire process of producing mature gametes for reproduction.
- Conversion from diploid (2n) to haploid (n) cells in gamete formation.
- The haploid cell formed after the first meiotic division in oogenesis.
- The division of spermatogonia to form primary spermatocytes.
- The multiplication of oogonia during fetal development.
- The fully matured follicle ready for ovulation.
- The thickening of the uterus lining in preparation for possible implantation.
- Refers to the production of sperm cells in the testes.
- Cells in the seminiferous tubules that support and nourish developing sperm.
- The production of eggs in the ovaries.
- The phase after ovulation, involving corpus luteum formation.
- The phase where the follicle grows and matures in the ovary.
30 Clues: The production of eggs in the ovaries. • The final maturation phase of sperm cells. • The process of follicle growth in the ovary. • Cells in the testes that produce testosterone. • The fully matured follicle ready for ovulation. • Formation of a zygote by fusion of sperm and egg. • The transformation of spermatids into sperm cells. • ...
Cellular Transport 2013-10-30
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- Concentration levels are equal
- Random motion of molecules
- Cells take things in
- Cell contains lot of water
- Form of diffusion of water
- The difference between concentration areas
- Cell expels waste
- Cell and solute at equilibrium
- Used in active transport
- No energy required
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- Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
- Uses helper proteins
- Water extracts out of the cell
- Cell Drinking
- Needed in muscle cells
- Transport Vesicle
- Plant cells and osmosis
- Uses energy
- Cell Eating
- Animal cells and osmosis
20 Clues: Uses energy • Cell Eating • Cell Drinking • Transport Vesicle • Cell expels waste • No energy required • Uses helper proteins • Cells take things in • Needed in muscle cells • Plant cells and osmosis • Animal cells and osmosis • Used in active transport • Random motion of molecules • Cell contains lot of water • Form of diffusion of water • Concentration levels are equal • ...
science 2014-11-19
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- carbon dioxide is this
- a type of protein
- the diffusion of water
- the control center
- when molecules move
- non living organism
- the relationship between cells
- some substances can pass through the membrane
- carry out specific functions
- a group of similar cells
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- energy rich organic compounds
- an organic compound
- gives cells there shape
- a rigid layer of non living material
- single celled organism
- formes the outside boundary
- oxygen and nitrogen are examples
- dissolved materials
- organs composed of many cells
- the movement of materials through a cell
20 Clues: a type of protein • the control center • an organic compound • when molecules move • non living organism • dissolved materials • carbon dioxide is this • the diffusion of water • single celled organism • gives cells there shape • a group of similar cells • formes the outside boundary • carry out specific functions • energy rich organic compounds • organs composed of many cells • ...
Intro to Anatomy and Physiology 2015-08-26
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- area of knowledge, theory
- taking in a chemical through your cells and tissue
- between
- up, against or back
- force being put on an object
- transporting oxygen to your cells and tissue
- chemical reaction involved in keeping cells alive
- cutting
- the breakdown of food molecules
- nature
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- relating to nature
- the same
- a chemical that causes stress
- the conversion of absorbed food into the body
- before
- within
- waste products being removed from the body
- organs that all do a similar function
- after
- cells that all do a similar function
20 Clues: after • before • within • nature • between • cutting • the same • relating to nature • up, against or back • area of knowledge, theory • force being put on an object • a chemical that causes stress • the breakdown of food molecules • cells that all do a similar function • organs that all do a similar function • waste products being removed from the body • ...
Biology Terms 2023-12-14
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- Visible strand of DNA
- Simple Cells
- Cells which can become any type of cell
- When the nucleus begins to reform
- A picture of an individual chromosomes
- Complex cells
- C
- Humanimmunodeficiency virus
- Organ which contains stem cells
- When the chromatid is formed
- T
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- When the centromere splits
- G
- When mitosis ends
- Produces blood clots
- Long, invisible strand of DNA
- When the chromatid line up on the equator
- Produces spindle Fibre
- What holds the chromatid together during mitosis
- Longest stage of the cell cycle
- A
21 Clues: G • C • A • T • Simple Cells • Complex cells • When mitosis ends • Produces blood clots • Visible strand of DNA • Produces spindle Fibre • When the centromere splits • Humanimmunodeficiency virus • When the chromatid is formed • Long, invisible strand of DNA • Longest stage of the cell cycle • Organ which contains stem cells • When the nucleus begins to reform • ...
Cells Crossword 2014-11-25
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- Small,dense region within most nuclei, assembly of proteins begin.
- Regulates what enters and leaves cells.
- Remove carboedioxide from your body transporting it to your lungs.
- Particle in cell on which proteins are assembled.
- Control cell activity.
- Used to stimulate other cells in the body to communicate.
- Flows through blood stream to fight viruses,bacteria and invaders that threaten your body.
- Carries genetic info of the male parent. Used to reproduce.
- Also know as adipocytes, stores excess energy form foods as fats.
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- Two layer membrane that surrounds the nucleus of a cell.
- Material in cell membrane.
- Converts chemical energy stored in foods into compounds that are more convent of the cell to use.
- Threadlike structure in nucleus contain genetic info.
- Support and protect cell.
14 Clues: Control cell activity. • Support and protect cell. • Material in cell membrane. • Regulates what enters and leaves cells. • Particle in cell on which proteins are assembled. • Threadlike structure in nucleus contain genetic info. • Two layer membrane that surrounds the nucleus of a cell. • Used to stimulate other cells in the body to communicate. • ...
Plant Cells 2015-06-08
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- called the cell cortex
- is not involved in protein synthesis.
- cell that is made of cellulose
- in plants and algal
- its DNA shows substantial
- a cell that stores water and food
- found within all living cells
- leading out from the nuclear
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- made up of RNA and protein
- to stiffen them
- vesicles These vesicles contain whatever enzymes or other substances
- part of the cellular endomembrane
- flexible envelope that surrounds a cell
- much like the cytoskeleton
14 Clues: to stiffen them • in plants and algal • called the cell cortex • its DNA shows substantial • made up of RNA and protein • much like the cytoskeleton • leading out from the nuclear • found within all living cells • cell that is made of cellulose • part of the cellular endomembrane • a cell that stores water and food • is not involved in protein synthesis. • ...
Cells Crossword 2023-02-09
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- "Pack and ship" proteins made by the cells.
- Support and protection for plant cells. Made of cellulose.
- Controls the movement of materials in/out of the cell.Maintains homeostasis.
- Transports goods and materials throughout the cell. "Cell Highway."
- Uses energy from the sun in a process called photosynthesis to make sugar (glucose) and oxygen.
- Transports goods and materials throughout the cell."Cell Highway" and has ribosomes attched to its surface.
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- Stores food, water, and wastes; much larger in plant cells.
- Creates the proteins for the cell. "Protein Factory."
- Breaks down sugar (glucose) to release energy "Power House."
- Controls all cell activities. "Brain of the cell that contains DNA.
- Jelly like substance that supports and protects cell organelles.
- The cell's recyclers which are produced by the Golgi body.They break down worn-out produts to be used again.
- Helps with cell division.
- Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes.
14 Clues: Helps with cell division. • "Pack and ship" proteins made by the cells. • Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes. • Creates the proteins for the cell. "Protein Factory." • Support and protection for plant cells. Made of cellulose. • Stores food, water, and wastes; much larger in plant cells. • Breaks down sugar (glucose) to release energy "Power House." • ...
Cells Crossword 2023-02-09
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- "Pack and ship" proteins made by the cells.
- Support and protection for plant cells. Made of cellulose.
- Controls the movement of materials in/out of the cell.Maintains homeostasis.
- Transports goods and materials throughout the cell. "Cell Highway."
- Uses energy from the sun in a process called photosynthesis to make sugar (glucose) and oxygen.
- Transports goods and materials throughout the cell."Cell Highway" and has ribosomes attched to its surface.
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- Stores food, water, and wastes; much larger in plant cells.
- Creates the proteins for the cell. "Protein Factory."
- Breaks down sugar (glucose) to release energy "Power House."
- Controls all cell activities. "Brain of the cell that contains DNA.
- Jelly like substance that supports and protects cell organelles.
- The cell's recyclers which are produced by the Golgi body.They break down worn-out produts to be used again.
- Helps with cell division.
- Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes.
14 Clues: Helps with cell division. • "Pack and ship" proteins made by the cells. • Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes. • Creates the proteins for the cell. "Protein Factory." • Support and protection for plant cells. Made of cellulose. • Stores food, water, and wastes; much larger in plant cells. • Breaks down sugar (glucose) to release energy "Power House." • ...
Cells Vocabulary 2021-01-30
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- Support and protection for plant cells. Made of cellulose.
- Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes.
- Jelly like substance that supports and protects cell organelles
- Transports goods and materials throughout the cell. "Cell Highway."
- Helps with cell division.
- Creates the proteins for the cell. "Protein Factory."
- Uses energy from the sun in a process called photosynthesis to make sugar (glucose) and oxygen.
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- "Pack and Ship" proteins made by the cells.
- Stores food, water, and wastes; much larger in plant cells.
- Controls all cell activities. "Brain" of the cell that contains the DNA.
- Transports goods and materials throughout the cell. "Cell Highway" and has ribosomes attached to its surface.
- The cell's recyclers which are produced by the golgi body. They breakdown worn out products to be used again.
- Breaks down sugar (glucose) to release energy "Power House."
- Controls the movement of materials in/out of the cell. Maintains homeostasis.
14 Clues: Helps with cell division. • "Pack and Ship" proteins made by the cells. • Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes. • Creates the proteins for the cell. "Protein Factory." • Support and protection for plant cells. Made of cellulose. • Stores food, water, and wastes; much larger in plant cells. • Breaks down sugar (glucose) to release energy "Power House." • ...
Photosynthesis & Cells 2022-11-10
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- provides strength and structure to plant cells
- the process of making useable energy from the sun's given energy
- Makes their own energy
- respiration that does not need oxygen
- Relies on others for energy (eats things)
- stores the genetic information of the cell
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- regulates what goes in and out of a cell
- Product of photosynthesis that is not sugar
- Product of photosynthesis that is sugar
- this reaction is also known as the calvin cycle
- respiration that requires oxygen
- the genetic information in the cells nucleus
- Short term energy storage (battery)
- This reaction is dependent on light
14 Clues: Makes their own energy • respiration that requires oxygen • Short term energy storage (battery) • This reaction is dependent on light • respiration that does not need oxygen • Product of photosynthesis that is sugar • regulates what goes in and out of a cell • Relies on others for energy (eats things) • stores the genetic information of the cell • ...
Cells Crossword 2022-09-04
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- The brain of the cell.
- An area in the nucleus that is made up of protiens.
- Made up of more than one cell.
- The duplication of cells.
- Used to transport materials that the organism needs to survive.
- Where proteins are sorted and then transported.
- The liquid that fills the cells.
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- Mini machines that make protiens.
- Basic building blocks of life.
- Produces proteins for the rest of the cell.
- Organizing microtubes that serve as the cell's skeletal system.
- The powerhouse of the cell.
- Made up of only one cell.
- The filter of the cell.
14 Clues: The brain of the cell. • The filter of the cell. • Made up of only one cell. • The duplication of cells. • The powerhouse of the cell. • Basic building blocks of life. • Made up of more than one cell. • The liquid that fills the cells. • Mini machines that make protiens. • Produces proteins for the rest of the cell. • Where proteins are sorted and then transported. • ...
Cells Crossword 2022-09-04
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- The brain of the cell.
- An area in the nucleus that is made up of protiens.
- Made up of more than one cell.
- The duplication of cells.
- Used to transport materials that the organism needs to survive.
- Where proteins are sorted and then transported.
- The liquid that fills the cells.
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- Mini machines that make protiens.
- Basic building blocks of life.
- Produces proteins for the rest of the cell.
- Organizing microtubes that serve as the cell's skeletal system.
- The powerhouse of the cell.
- Made up of only one cell.
- The filter of the cell.
14 Clues: The brain of the cell. • The filter of the cell. • Made up of only one cell. • The duplication of cells. • The powerhouse of the cell. • Basic building blocks of life. • Made up of more than one cell. • The liquid that fills the cells. • Mini machines that make protiens. • Produces proteins for the rest of the cell. • Where proteins are sorted and then transported. • ...
S1 Cells 2019-11-13
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- A yellowy coloured stain used to make cells easier to see under the microscope
- The type of cell containing a cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell wall, vacuole and chloroplasts.
- Jelly-like substance, where chemical reactions happen
- The piece of equipment used to see tiny objects such as cells
- Contains cell sap and supports the cell
- This lens magnifies an object more when you look through it
- Reflects light into the microscope
- Contains a green substance called chlorophyll to make food from sunlight
- Controls what the cell does
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- Supports the cell and keeps its shape
- The type of cell containing a cell membrane, nucleus and cytoplasm
- This lens is used to magnify an object
- Controls what can get in and out of the cell
- Holds the slide in place
14 Clues: Holds the slide in place • Controls what the cell does • Reflects light into the microscope • Supports the cell and keeps its shape • This lens is used to magnify an object • Contains cell sap and supports the cell • Controls what can get in and out of the cell • Jelly-like substance, where chemical reactions happen • ...
Cells Organelles 2024-02-21
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- Genetic material of the cell
- DNA is stored here
- Cells that are more complex
- Converts sunlight into energy
- Jelly-like fluid within the cell
- Converts food into energy
- Bacterial cell
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- Stores and moves materials
- Storage unit of the cell
- Surrounds the cell & is a selective barrier
- Organelle that makes proteins
- Structures found in cells commonly referred to as "little organs"
- Outermost layer of the cell
- Recycles material from the cell
14 Clues: Bacterial cell • DNA is stored here • Storage unit of the cell • Converts food into energy • Stores and moves materials • Cells that are more complex • Outermost layer of the cell • Genetic material of the cell • Organelle that makes proteins • Converts sunlight into energy • Recycles material from the cell • Jelly-like fluid within the cell • ...
Animals Cells 2024-11-07
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- produce energy (ATP)
- produces protein
- it controls what goes in and out
- gel that fills most of the cell and stabilizes the organisms
- where the DNA is stored
- produces hormones
- packages protein
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- protect the cell from hydrogen peroxide produced by the cell
- help maintain the cell's shape
- digests nutrition and release waste
- produce microtubules
- How many animal cells does a fully grown human have
- produces protein for the cell
- produces ribosomes
14 Clues: produces protein • packages protein • produces hormones • produces ribosomes • produce energy (ATP) • produce microtubules • where the DNA is stored • produces protein for the cell • help maintain the cell's shape • it controls what goes in and out • digests nutrition and release waste • How many animal cells does a fully grown human have • ...
Cells Review 2025-12-04
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- The thick, jelly-like fluid inside a cell that holds the organelles in place.
- A small part inside a cell that has a specific job or function, like organs in a body.
- A tiny organelle that makes proteins, which are needed for cell growth and repair.
- The powerhouse of the cell; it breaks down food to release energy.
- A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
- A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function
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- The basic unit of structure and function in all living things; the smallest part of an organism that can carry out life's processes.
- A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function
- The thin, flexible barrier around a cell that controls what goes in and out.
- A storage sac in the cell that holds water, nutrients, or waste; plant cells usually have one large central vacuole.
- The green organelle in plant cells that captures sunlight and turns it into food through photosynthesis.
- The control center of the cell that contains the cell's DNA and directs all cell activities.
- The "clean-up crew" of the cell; it breaks down waste and old cell parts.
- A stiff outer layer found in plant cells (and some bacteria) that gives the cell shape and protection.
14 Clues: The powerhouse of the cell; it breaks down food to release energy. • A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function • A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function • A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function • The "clean-up crew" of the cell; it breaks down waste and old cell parts. • ...
Science Vocabulary #5 2025-01-08
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- The pressure exerted by water in a full central vacuole upon the cytoplasm and cell membrane of a plant cell
- describes cells having a true nucleus as well as membrane-bound organalles
- describes a solution whose solute concentration is less than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
- A group of two or more organs that work together to prefrom a particular function
- A group of cells that are specialized to preform a specific function
- A celluar organalle found in plant cells that contains the chlorphyll and is the site where photosynthesis takes place
- describes a solution whose solute concentration is greater than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
- The diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane
- A non-pigmented celluar organalle found in plant cells whose function s include storing starches, lipids and protiens
- A celluar organalle that functions in the organization of microtubules
- Structures found within the cytoplasm of cells that preform the various functions cells need to stay alive
- The non-membrane-bound region in prokaryotic cells that contains most of the gentic material
- An organalle in plant cells that holds materials and helps maintain the cell's shape through turgor pressure
- Individual organisms of the same species living closely together; a group of cells that live/work together
- describes a solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
- One of the ffundamentalmodels of biology that states that cells are the smallest form of life, come from preexisting cells, are basic building blocks of all life forms
- An organism consisting of two or more cells but those cells cannot live on their own
- the two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane
- A short hair like extension of a cell used either for movement or as a sensory organalle
- A celluar signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process enhances the process itself
- A thin layer of phospholipids and protiens that defines the boundry of a cell
- The movement of substances across a cell membrane with the need for energy
- A whip-like celluar organalle similar in structure to a cilium but longer and used primarily for movement in bacteria
- the celluar organalle in which aerobic respiration takes place to release energy from food
- a type of passive transport in which substances can move across a cell membrane through special protien channels embedded in the membrane
- the celluar organalle that processes and packages protiens in prepartation for secreting them from a cell
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- describes cells lacking a true nucleus and membran bounding organalles
- the movement of substances across a cell membrane from regions of low concentration to regions of high concentration by any means requires the use of energy
- a celluar organalle that contains digestive enzymes
- transports compounds around the cell and helps maintain the cells shape
- The structure within the cells that helps define their shape, maintains interal organization, and aids division and movement
- The thick fluid inside of cells that contains the organalles
- A protective coating found outside the cell walls of many bacteria
- the celluar organalle that directs the protien-building process
- the internal balance within the systems of living organisms that must be kept stable in order to maintain life
- A rigid structure made by cells of plants, fungi, and most bacteria to surround the cell membrane
- processes fats and breaks down toxic substances in liver cells
- a spherical structure withihn eukaryotic cell's nucleus where ribosomes are manufactured
- the membrabe bound region of a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material
- A celluar signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process inhinits the process itself
- A stack of disk-shaped thylakoids with a chloroplast
- A structure made of two or more tissues that work together to preform a particular function
- A organism consiting of only one cell
- The genetic material of eukaryotic cells consisting of DNA and associated protiens
44 Clues: A organism consiting of only one cell • a celluar organalle that contains digestive enzymes • A stack of disk-shaped thylakoids with a chloroplast • The thick fluid inside of cells that contains the organalles • the two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane • the celluar organalle that directs the protien-building process • ...
Plant cells 2017-08-08
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- The tail of a phospholipid.
- Serves a function for photosynthesis.
- Used to keep a cell the right turgidity.
- Pores within a plant cell.
- Manufactures and stores particular protiens
- The head of a phospholipid.
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- Used within protein synthesis.
- Is made up of the Phospholipid Bi-layer and is rigid on a plant cell.
- Is the powerhouse of the cell.
- Enzymes control this area for which chemical process take part in.
- Composed of two regions containing both rough and smooth ribosomes.
- Held within is the genetic material needed to perform varies activities within the cell
- Held within the nucleus
- Deoxyribonucleic acid.
14 Clues: Deoxyribonucleic acid. • Held within the nucleus • Pores within a plant cell. • The tail of a phospholipid. • The head of a phospholipid. • Used within protein synthesis. • Is the powerhouse of the cell. • Serves a function for photosynthesis. • Used to keep a cell the right turgidity. • Manufactures and stores particular protiens • ...
Cells Revision 2018-05-23
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- Part of a cell where aerobic respiration takes place.
- This is an undifferentiated cell that can become any type of cell.
- The process that enables plants to take in mineral ions from the soil.
- Word used to describe a type of cell that is adapted to its function, e.g. nerve cell.
- An organism that contains small and simple cells. An example is a bacterium.
- This is where a green pigment called chlorophyll is found that absorbs light.
- Part of a plant cell but not an animal cell.
- An organism that contains complex cells. Examples include plants and animals.
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- A process that involves a semi-permeable membrane.
- Transport process that doesn't require energy.
- The process where cells become specialised for a particular function.
- When you make an object appear bigger than it actually is.
- The ability to distinguish between two separate points.
- Part of the cell that contains genetic information.
14 Clues: Part of a plant cell but not an animal cell. • Transport process that doesn't require energy. • A process that involves a semi-permeable membrane. • Part of the cell that contains genetic information. • Part of a cell where aerobic respiration takes place. • The ability to distinguish between two separate points. • ...
Fuel Cells 2013-10-06
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- What catalyst is used in molten carbonate fuel cells?
- What is the catalyst used in alkaline fuel cells?
- Fuel cells have a higher ________ compared to diesel or gas engines
- What charge does the cathode have?
- What is formed at the cathode?
- The electrolyte used in alkaline fuel cells is potassium ________
- Solid oxide fuel cells operate at a high _______
- Fuel cells operate with very little _________
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- _______ is also released in fuel cells
- What charge does the anode have?
- The PEM acts as the ________ in PEM fuel cells
- Proton _______ Membrane
- A PEM only allows ________ charged particles to flow through it
- A fuel cell converts ___________ energy to electrical energy
14 Clues: Proton _______ Membrane • What is formed at the cathode? • What charge does the anode have? • What charge does the cathode have? • _______ is also released in fuel cells • Fuel cells operate with very little _________ • The PEM acts as the ________ in PEM fuel cells • Solid oxide fuel cells operate at a high _______ • What is the catalyst used in alkaline fuel cells? • ...
Cells puzzle 2020-09-15
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- contain the green pigment chlorophyll
- site of the cellular respiration
- include bacteria
- made of proteins and phospholipids
- contain digestive enzymes
- include animal and plant cells
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- site of protein synthesis
- gives structure and shape to plant and bacterial cells
- receive and modify proteins made by ER
- has ribosomes on its surface and makes protein
- hold sugars, proteins, minerals, wastes and pigments
- controls the normal activities of the cells
- lacks ribosomes and makes lipis and protein
- are the basics unit of organism
14 Clues: include bacteria • site of protein synthesis • contain digestive enzymes • include animal and plant cells • are the basics unit of organism • site of the cellular respiration • made of proteins and phospholipids • contain the green pigment chlorophyll • receive and modify proteins made by ER • controls the normal activities of the cells • ...
Cells Appetizer 2020-09-15
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- An organism whose cells contain a nucleus
- The powerhouse of the cell
- The part of the cell that contains DNA
- Make proteins
- Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
- Converts light into glucose in plants
- Found in plant cells and provides support
- A substance that organelles float in
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- Packages proteins
- Helps assemble molecules like proteins
- These small (kind of) living things are not prokaryote An organism with cells that have no nucleus
- Digests old material
- Stores materials in the cell (mostly water)
- Gives a cell its shape
14 Clues: Make proteins • Packages proteins • Digests old material • Gives a cell its shape • The powerhouse of the cell • A substance that organelles float in • Converts light into glucose in plants • Helps assemble molecules like proteins • The part of the cell that contains DNA • An organism whose cells contain a nucleus • Regulates what enters and leaves the cell • ...
Madison Cells 2023-03-27
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- The digestive system of the cell.
- Stores things.
- Allows DNA to be copied during the cell divisions.
- Membrane bound cell organelles.
- Produces energy through photosynthesis and oxygen release processes .
- enables movement.
- Regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell.
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- Dynamic structure that serves many roles in the cell, including calcium storage, protein photosynthesis, and lipid metabolism.
- Provides strength and protection against bad stuff.
- The membrane enclosed organelle within a cell that contains the chromosomes.
- The site of protein creation.
- The fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus.
- Moves water relative to the cell in a regular movement.
- Functions as a factory where proteins that come from the ER ae sorted.
14 Clues: Stores things. • enables movement. • The site of protein creation. • Membrane bound cell organelles. • The digestive system of the cell. • Allows DNA to be copied during the cell divisions. • Provides strength and protection against bad stuff. • The fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus. • Moves water relative to the cell in a regular movement. • ...
Cells Definitions 2024-10-16
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- Movement of molecules from low to high concentration
- Plant-like unicellular organism
- Building blocks of life
- Where respiration happens
- Group of tissues that work together
- Made up of many cells
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- Made up of just one cell
- Method of transferring energy from glucose
- Number of particles of a substance in an area
- Group of cells that work together
- Animal-like unicellular organism
- Filled with chlorophyll for photosynthesis
- A tail-like structure that works like a propeller
- Group of organ systems working together
14 Clues: Made up of many cells • Building blocks of life • Made up of just one cell • Where respiration happens • Plant-like unicellular organism • Animal-like unicellular organism • Group of cells that work together • Group of tissues that work together • Group of organ systems working together • Method of transferring energy from glucose • Filled with chlorophyll for photosynthesis • ...
Chapter 19 section 2 vocab 2021-04-23
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- species with reproductive structure zygosporangia
- species with sexual reproductive structure mushroom
- species that contain asci that contains spores
- Group of cells permanently associated, but that do not communicate.
- system group of organs that work together to preform bodily functions
- slender strands of fungi
- distinct group of cells with similar structure and function
- process by which cells develop specialized forms and functions
- cells used for protection, gathering food and reproduction
- eukaryotes that are not fungi, plants or animals
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- feed on dead organisms
- Organisms composed of many cells that are permanently associated with one another.
- Collection of cells that come together for a period of time
- protists with double shell made of silica
- protists that use pseudopods
- distinguished by type of chlorophyll
- specialized tissue with specific functions
- live on living organisms
18 Clues: feed on dead organisms • slender strands of fungi • live on living organisms • protists that use pseudopods • distinguished by type of chlorophyll • protists with double shell made of silica • specialized tissue with specific functions • species that contain asci that contains spores • eukaryotes that are not fungi, plants or animals • ...
Chapter 3 2016-09-27
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- walls of hollow organs , stomach
- specialized structure that performs cellular functions
- tissue lining body cavities
- release product
- Powerhouse of the cell
- from higher to lower pressure
- connect bones to bones at joint
- one layer of cells
- found where a structure with elasticity is required
- nucleus DNA-MRNA
- what makes up organs
- open external environment
- lining covering the glands tissue of the body
- tendons and ligaments
- the in structure that is particularly made to protect the nucleus
- a carrier protein that uses ATP to actively transport sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell
- pores a hole in the nuclear envelope that allows genetic information to pass In and out of the nucleus
- contains digestive enzymes
- brain, spinal cord and nerves
- tissue in glands
- heart
- supports cell like bones support us, frame work
- prevents cells from pulling apart
- the futile found in the inter cellular space between cells
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- replace with same cells
- passageways between adjacent cells that allow communication
- tissue that stretches. Found in urinary system.
- fat cells
- a cartilage cell
- more than one layer protects the outside of body (skin)
- basic unit for life
- a projection from the cell
- a gradient of low concentration to high
- controls center of cell. Synthesizes DNA and RNA
- selectively permeable Barnes between interior and exterior cells
- tissue that connects body parts
- division mitosis and meiosis
- mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue
- darkly stained regions of the nucleus
- microscopic, hair like protection on surface of some cells
- GAMETES, dividing
- fluid found without the cell but outside of the nucleus
- substance in which another substance is dissolved forming a solution
43 Clues: heart • fat cells • release product • a cartilage cell • nucleus DNA-MRNA • tissue in glands • GAMETES, dividing • one layer of cells • basic unit for life • what makes up organs • tendons and ligaments • Powerhouse of the cell • replace with same cells • open external environment • a projection from the cell • contains digestive enzymes • tissue lining body cavities • division mitosis and meiosis • ...
Cells and Homeostasis 2018-12-10
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- The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
- compartments.
- The material inside of a cell that will allow all the organelles to float were they want.
- Reticulum It is an extensive system of internal membranes that move proteins and other substances through the cell.
- An organelle found in large numbers in most cells.
- It is a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other
- Storages that contain both organic and inorganic matter in the cell.
- Apparatus It is a set of flattened, membrane-bound sacs that
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- as the packaging and distribution center of the cell.
- Theory It was a theory made up of three parts. They are all living things are made of one or more cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms, and all cells arise from existing cells.
- It is a large structure within a cell, or extracellular, consisting of liquid enclosed by a lipid bilayer.
- A microscope network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm.
- It's a short hairlike structures. In some cells, it moves substances across the cell’s surface.
- Bilayer Is the inside of the cell membrane that only allows certain things to enter and exit.
- A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
- It is a structure that carries out specific activities in the cell.
- They are the cellular structures on which proteins are made.
- It is an organism whose cells have a nucleus.
- An organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane.
- Vacuole The central vacuole is a large vacuole found inside of plant cells.
20 Clues: compartments. • It is an organism whose cells have a nucleus. • An organelle found in large numbers in most cells. • as the packaging and distribution center of the cell. • They are the cellular structures on which proteins are made. • Apparatus It is a set of flattened, membrane-bound sacs that • It is a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other • ...
Level 3 Basic Terminology of Oncology 2024-05-03
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- new growth or tumour
- study of tumours
- when treatment has controlled the cancer but may not have cured it
- tumour of a gland
- cancer of the white blood cells
- ----------- therapy - cancer treatment where chemotherapy drugs are administered before surgery
- treatment by radiation to destroy tumours
- swelling caused by lymph fluid build up in the body
- hair loss which can be caused by chemotherapy
- cancer arising in bone, cartilage, muscle or fat
- cancerous, abnormal malignant cells growing in the body
- ------ markers - proteins found in the blood which can diagnose cancer or if treatment is working
- abnormal cells without regular nucleus (malignant)
- --------- cancer - when the primary cancer has spread to another part of the body
- therapy to help the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells
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- spread of cancer to another part of the body
- advanced cancer likely to result in death
- type of skin cancer
- harmless – will not spread
- area of tissue surrounding a tumour, often removed along with tumour
- therapy which focusses on certain genes and proteins inside cancer cells
- therapy treatment to change the amount or actions of hormones in the body to slow down growth of cancer cells
- removal of tissue to determine if cancerous (tissue sent to histology)
- treatment to relieve symptoms but will not cure
- type of cancer that starts in the bone marrow
- tumour of the lymph nodes/tissue
- harmful tumour – likely to spread
- Scan Positron Emission Tomography Scan - produces 3D image to determine if cancer has spread
- ------- cancer that starts in one area of the body
- use of anticancer drugs (cytotoxic drugs) to destroy cancer cells
- a mass formed when cells grow and change uncontrollably - may be malignant or benign
- a substance which can cause cancer such as radiation
- the study of cells to determine if diseased
33 Clues: study of tumours • tumour of a gland • type of skin cancer • new growth or tumour • harmless – will not spread • cancer of the white blood cells • tumour of the lymph nodes/tissue • harmful tumour – likely to spread • advanced cancer likely to result in death • treatment by radiation to destroy tumours • the study of cells to determine if diseased • ...
Cells In Us Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-16
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- cell division that is genetically identical, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
- cells that perform a specific function, example: cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle
- process that cells go through: interphase, growth, replication, mitosis
- the piece that joins the chromatids to make chromosomes
- prokaryote, no mitochondria, circular DNA, single celled, no membrane bound organelles
- a state of equilibrium, examples: sweating, blood sugar levels, body temperature
- body cells that go through mitosis, examples: skin, blood cells
- makes chromosomes, contains genetic information, gets pulled by spindle fibers
- phospholipid bilayer, semipermeable, contains hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties
- like a vacuum that takes out waste, larger in plant cells
- organelle where photosynthesis takes place, only in plant cells
- heterotroph, no cell wall, 1 of 5 kingdoms
- organism that is made of several cells, examples: plants, animals, fungi
- made of coiled DNA, 2 chromatids joined by centromere make these
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- movement across a cell membrane that requires energy (phagocytosis, exocytosis)
- single celled organism like bacteria, archaea and some protists
- cloning, budding, genetically same, mitosis, bacteria, some plants
- cells that form early in the development of an organism that are not specialized yet
- movement across a cell membrane with no energy (hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic)
- in plants, enclosed organelles, relies on turgor pressure to keep hypotonic environment
- collection of molecules that perform a function for the cell, examples: ribosome, mitochondria
- contains DNA, only in eukaryotic cells
- contain chloroplasts, autotroph, producer, cell wall, 1 of 5 kingdoms
- cellular respiration takes place here, makes energy/ATP
- organelle where protein synthesis takes place, found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
- membrane that surrounds organelles, fluid/moveable, allows particles to move through
26 Clues: contains DNA, only in eukaryotic cells • heterotroph, no cell wall, 1 of 5 kingdoms • cellular respiration takes place here, makes energy/ATP • the piece that joins the chromatids to make chromosomes • like a vacuum that takes out waste, larger in plant cells • single celled organism like bacteria, archaea and some protists • ...
Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes. Yolanda Hernandez pd.7 2023-05-25
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- a nucleic acid present in all living cells that has structural similarities to DNA.
- an organelle within the cells of plants and certain algae
- a hair or a structure (as on the surface of a bacterial cell) resembling a hair.
- special human cells that are able to develop
- microscopic unicellular eukaryotes
- bacteria that can cause illness by damaging the lining of the respiratory system
- hairlike structure that acts primarily as an organelle of locomotion in the cells of many living organisms
- the cells that make up muscle tissue
- A plant-like organism that does not make chlorophyllA
- is a domain of single-celled organisms
- an ancient group of photosynthetic microbes
- ancient group of photosynthetic microbes
- a structure found inside cells that is involved in making proteins
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- osteoblasts and cells that break down bone called osteoclasts.
- Small structures in a cell that are found in the cytoplasm (
- The fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus
- grow in the absence of signals telling them to grow
- responsible for the root and shoot growth of plants.
- is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
- the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell
- A large group of single-cell microorganisms
- are predominantly photosynthetic eukaryotes
- the membrane found in all cells that separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
- A stack of small flat sacs formed by membranes inside the cell's cytoplasm
- a particular kind of living organism
- The molecule inside cells that contains the genetic information responsible for the development and function of an organism
- a small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one.
27 Clues: microscopic unicellular eukaryotes • the cells that make up muscle tissue • a particular kind of living organism • is a domain of single-celled organisms • A large group of single-cell microorganisms • are predominantly photosynthetic eukaryotes • an ancient group of photosynthetic microbes • ancient group of photosynthetic microbes • ...
cell cycle 2025-02-05
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- a chromosome that helps the DNA during the cell division on region of chromosomes
- where the cells copies each other on the DNA before dividing
- is a barrel shape that is located on the organelles of cytoplasm
- that a protein that can regulate the cell cycle and by threonine kinases
- the final stage of a cell division on both being mitosis and meiosis
- is a abnormal mass of tissue that can grow and be dangerous
- the three cells of interphase
- a disease that is very dangerous
- the stage of a cell cycle that the DNA can copied on two phases
- a first stage of a cell division that is on mitosis and meiosis of the first one
- is the first stage of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells and the longest phase
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- events that occur in a cell that can grow and divide
- a accumulating mass that the cells make components and other molecules by growing
- is a initial stage of a process like a disease
- they are two identical chromosomes that are the same
- is a structure where it form during the cell division and that separate and replicated the two daughter cells
- the life cycle of a cell that the cell grows and have DNA replicated
- a process which a single cell divides on more cells or daughter cells
- final stage where the cytoplasm splits on two separated daughter cells.
- of the phase on periods that cell growth and make protein and production
- a cell division that can creates two identical daughter cells
- preparation where the cell actively grow and have new reparations on the cell cycle
- a cell division when sister chromatids they separate
- is a stage cell division where the chromosomes condense in the middle of a cell
24 Clues: the three cells of interphase • a disease that is very dangerous • is a initial stage of a process like a disease • events that occur in a cell that can grow and divide • they are two identical chromosomes that are the same • a cell division when sister chromatids they separate • is a abnormal mass of tissue that can grow and be dangerous • ...
Cell Cycle 2025-05-08
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- - When a cell is damaged beyond repair, it destroys itself (pop!)
- - The four steps that a cell goes through in order to divide. Growth, replicating DNA, growing again, and actually
- - The part of the cell cycle that divides the chromosomes into two new identical nuclei, occurs just before the cell actually divides.
- - 1 half of the replicated/duplicated chromosome.
- - a growth or tumor that has cancerous cells that have the ability to spread to other parts of the body
- - mitosis - the nucleus divides before the cell divides, so the new cells will have a complete set of genetic material.
- - cell that has 2 complete sets of chromosomes, one set from each parent.
- - exposure to substances (like pesticides or other mutagens) that can increase the risk of disease
- - one cell divides into two new daughter cells
- - abnormal masses of tissues created by uncontrolled cell growth.
- - a tumor or growth that is not cancerous.
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- - Attach to the sister chromatids at the centromere. Pull the chromatids to opposite ends of the cell.
- - Cells changing from immature, unspecialized cells to specialized cells based on where in the body they are.
- - the plural for nucleus
- - Cancer has spread to a different part of the body from where it started.
- - A place in the cell cycle when the process can be halted until conditions are favorable.
- - a cell that has only one set of chromosomes. These are gametes (egg or sperm cells)
- - Either of the two cells that are made during mitosis and cytokinesis.
- - the membrane that surrounds the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
- - Abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
20 Clues: - the plural for nucleus • - a tumor or growth that is not cancerous. • - one cell divides into two new daughter cells • - 1 half of the replicated/duplicated chromosome. • - the membrane that surrounds the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. • - When a cell is damaged beyond repair, it destroys itself (pop!) • ...
TOPIC 14. STEM CELLS 2025-08-06
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- _________stem cells are derived from 1-2 cell stage of an embryo and have unlimited ability to form other cell or tissue types and even the embryo itself.
- Multipotent stem cells of blood in bone marrow can differentiate to form ________cells of the lymphoid and myeloid lineage.
- These cells can be produced by treatment with transcription factors to revert intact mouse somatic cells to pluripotent state without an egg or embryo as intermediary.
- Umbilical cord can be a source of multipotent stem cells which can be frozen for future therapeutic use and for ___________transfer.
- Stem cells renewal mechanisms include obligatory ___________replication and stochastic differentiation
- Interspecies mating is prevented due to the _______ binding of protein on sperm to the receptor on egg cell.
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- The formation and thickening of the fertilization envelop that surrounds the fertilised egg is caused by the_______ of hydrolytic enzymes stored in vesicles.
- Is an example of transcription factor which triggers the development and lineage commitment or differentiation of cells.
- Besides fibroblasts, ________can be reprogrammed into adult stem cells.
- Cell ____________ is based on the concept that somatic cell nucleus contain all of the genes needed for full development of an embryo as proposed by Sir John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka.
- In _________ cloning, nucleus from patient’s somatic cell is transfer to a enucleated oocyte from a donor to generate an embryo providing stem cells that is immunologically compatible with donor patient for transplantation.
- For safety purposes, it is important to test the induced multipotent or pluripotent stem cells for ___________ potential or neoplastic growth.
- The __________ of stem cells decreases when cells differentiate.
- Hematopoietic stem cells are multipotent blood stem cells comprising of the _____ and myeloid progenitor cells
- Stem cell lines developed in the lab need to undergo pluripotency assessment using ________test.
15 Clues: The __________ of stem cells decreases when cells differentiate. • Besides fibroblasts, ________can be reprogrammed into adult stem cells. • Stem cell lines developed in the lab need to undergo pluripotency assessment using ________test. • Stem cells renewal mechanisms include obligatory ___________replication and stochastic differentiation • ...
Nerve Cells 2022-03-25
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- a type of neuron which has two processes a axon and a dendrite
- neuroglia cells which support and brace the neurons while attaching them to a nutrient supply
- neuroglia cells which form a barrier between cerebrospinal fluid and tissue fluid bathing the cells of the CNS.
- neuroglia cells which produce an insulating covering around cells called a myelin sheath
- is a part of a neuron, has a large nucleus and cytoplasm
- a type of neuron which has a small cell body and proximal and distal branches function as sensory neurons
- the conducting region of the neuron, generating impulses and transmits them.
- neuroglia cells which function like astrocytes but exclusively in the PNS.
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- these cells have a protective role transforming into a special macrophage which phagocytizes unwanted substances.
- neuroglia cells which function like oligodendrocytes but exclusively in the PNS
- one principle cell of nervous tissue which which support and wrap around the more delicate neurons
- a type of neuron which has three or more processes, one axon the rest dendrites
- the main receptive or input regions of a neuron
- one principle cell of nervous tissue which are excitable and transmit electrical signals
14 Clues: the main receptive or input regions of a neuron • is a part of a neuron, has a large nucleus and cytoplasm • a type of neuron which has two processes a axon and a dendrite • neuroglia cells which function like astrocytes but exclusively in the PNS. • the conducting region of the neuron, generating impulses and transmits them. • ...
Fuel Cells 2013-10-06
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- _______ is also released in fuel cells
- What is the catalyst used in alkaline fuel cells?
- A PEM only allows ________ charged particles to flow through it
- What catalyst is used in molten carbonate fuel cells?
- The PEM acts as the ________ in PEM fuel cells
- What is formed at the cathode?
- Fuel cells operate with very little _________
- What charge does the anode have?
- A fuel cell converts ___________ energy to electrical energy
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- Solid oxide fuel cells operate at a high _______
- What charge does the cathode have?
- The electrolyte used in alkaline fuel cells is potassium ________
- Fuel cells have a higher ________ compared to diesel or gas engines
- Proton _______ Membrane
14 Clues: Proton _______ Membrane • What is formed at the cathode? • What charge does the anode have? • What charge does the cathode have? • _______ is also released in fuel cells • Fuel cells operate with very little _________ • The PEM acts as the ________ in PEM fuel cells • Solid oxide fuel cells operate at a high _______ • What is the catalyst used in alkaline fuel cells? • ...
Cells Crossword 2014-11-25
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- Two layer membrane that surrounds the nucleus of a cell.
- Material in cell membrane.
- Regulates what enters and leaves cells.
- Also know as adipocytes, stores excess energy form foods as fats.
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- Carries genetic info of the male parent. Used to reproduce.
- Converts chemical energy stored in foods into compounds that are more convent of the cell to use.
- Flows through blood stream to fight viruses,bacteria and invaders that threaten your body.
- Particle in cell on which proteins are assembled.
- Small,dense region within most nuclei, assembly of proteins begin.
- Used to stimulate other cells in the body to communicate.
- Remove carboedioxide from your body transporting it to your lungs.
- Support and protect cell.
- Control cell activity.
- Threadlike structure in nucleus contain genetic info.
14 Clues: Control cell activity. • Support and protect cell. • Material in cell membrane. • Regulates what enters and leaves cells. • Particle in cell on which proteins are assembled. • Threadlike structure in nucleus contain genetic info. • Two layer membrane that surrounds the nucleus of a cell. • Used to stimulate other cells in the body to communicate. • ...
Jacob cells 2023-03-30
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- The part of photosynthesis that changes the plant's color.
- Keeps things in and out of the cell.
- Formed by the membranes inside the cytoplasm.
- Hair-like follicles.
- Highway.
- A structure that makes protein.
- The way the cell moves.
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- It ensures DNA is accurately copied and distributed in the vast majority of cell divisions.
- jelly-like fluid
- Small structures in a cell that is found in the cytoplasm.
- Takes the waste out.
- The messenger.
- It protects the inside of the cell.
- It stores protein, water, food.
14 Clues: Highway. • The messenger. • jelly-like fluid • Takes the waste out. • Hair-like follicles. • The way the cell moves. • It stores protein, water, food. • A structure that makes protein. • It protects the inside of the cell. • Keeps things in and out of the cell. • Formed by the membranes inside the cytoplasm. • The part of photosynthesis that changes the plant's color. • ...
cells ks3 2024-06-20
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- what do root hair cells absorb from the soil
- what are produced at the ribosomes
- what process occurs in the mitochondria
- what is the job of the cell wall in a plant cell
- what do red blood cells carry around the body
- where in the cell do chemical reactions occur
- what cell has a tail to swim and fertilise an egg
- what type of cells contract for movement
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- what part of the cell controls what enters and exits the
- by what process do gases enter and exit a cell
- where does photosynthesis occur in a plant cell
- what is 'released' in respiration
- where is sap stored in a plant cell
- where is DNA located in the cell
14 Clues: where is DNA located in the cell • what is 'released' in respiration • what are produced at the ribosomes • where is sap stored in a plant cell • what process occurs in the mitochondria • what type of cells contract for movement • what do root hair cells absorb from the soil • what do red blood cells carry around the body • where in the cell do chemical reactions occur • ...
word cells 2023-05-30
Specialised Cells 2022-04-28
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- The shape of the red blood cell is circular, flat and _____.
- The red pigment in red blood cells.
- Specialised cell that transports water and dissolved mineral ions.
- Large numbers of this cell organelle are found in root hair cells, that release energy to aid in absorption of dissolved mineral salts.
- The red blood cell functions to _____ oxygen.
- The elongated structure known as a _____ in root hair cells.
- Xylem vessels are ____ as they do not contain protoplasm
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- This cell organelle is absent in root cells (as they are underground - no sunlight).
- Xylem vessels specialise is _____ of water and dissolved mineral salts.
- Waterproof and strong substance that provides xylem vessel with mechanical support.
- This cell organelle is absent in red blood cells to allow more "red pigment" to be packed into the cell.
- The root ____ cell is a specialised cell that functions to absorb water and dissolved mineral salts in soil.
- The root hair cell functions to ______ water and dissolved mineral salts.
- The gas that is transported by red blood cells.
- Xylem vessels are _____, which provides a space for water and dissolved mineral salts to flow in.
15 Clues: The red pigment in red blood cells. • The red blood cell functions to _____ oxygen. • The gas that is transported by red blood cells. • Xylem vessels are ____ as they do not contain protoplasm • The shape of the red blood cell is circular, flat and _____. • The elongated structure known as a _____ in root hair cells. • ...
Biology: Cells 2024-11-08
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- the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
- a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
- a particle in a cell that helps synthesize proteins
- a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells
- a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing a plant membrane
- a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
- a membrane-bound organelle containing digestive enzymes
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- a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
- part of a cell involved in energy production
- organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
- a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
- a lash-like appendage used for locomotion
- a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure
- a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
14 Clues: a lash-like appendage used for locomotion • part of a cell involved in energy production • a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes • organelle in which photosynthesis takes place • a particle in a cell that helps synthesize proteins • a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ • a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells • ...
Cells Vocab 2025-09-12
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- organism made of one cell
- genetic material
- the process plants use to make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water, to make food
- rigid structure around the cell membrane that helps plants stand up
- turns light energy into food for cell
- powerhouse of the cell, breaks down sugar to provide energy
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- controls what moves in and out of the cell
- organism made of two or more cells
- an organism that is a single celled simple structure with no nucleus
- contains a cells genetic material
- smallest unit that is living
- gel-like substance that fills the cell
- a living thing made up of one or more cells
- these cells each have a nucleus and organelles wit membranes
14 Clues: genetic material • organism made of one cell • smallest unit that is living • contains a cells genetic material • organism made of two or more cells • turns light energy into food for cell • gel-like substance that fills the cell • controls what moves in and out of the cell • a living thing made up of one or more cells • ...
The Second line of Defense 2017-07-16
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- If the Clotting factors, a group of plasma proteins are removed from the plasma, the remaining fluid is called
- Agranulocyte that is most involved in specific immunity
- Can phagocytize pathogens
- Involved in blood clotting
- Mostly water containing electrolytes, dissolved gases, nutrients and proteins
- phagocytic system All macrophages, plus monocytes attached to endothelial cells constitute the
- Stain red/orange with the acidic dye eosin; extracellular killer that secrete toxins that weaken or kill the helminth
- Cytoplasm appears uniform under a light microscope
- Cells capable of phagocytosis (certain leukocytes or their derivatives) are called
- Involved in defending the body against invaders
- This extracellular killer secretes toxins onto the surface of the virally infected cells and tumors
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- A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
- Large, specialized cells that recognize, engulf and destroy target cells
- elements The cells and cell fragments in plasma are called
- Stain lilac with a mixture of acidic and basic dyes
- Viral infections show increase in
- Characterized histologically by its ability to be stained by basic dyes and functionally by its role in mediating hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system; stain blue with the basic dye methylene blue
- Composed of cells and portions of cells within a fluid called plasma
- Carry oxygen and CO2 in the blood
- A white blood cell with secretory granules in its cytoplasm, e.g., an eosinophil or a basophil
- Agranulocyte that leaves the blood and mature into macrophages
- How many stages are involved in phagocytosis
- line of defense Composed of cells, antimicrobial chemicals and processes but no physical barriers; operates when pathogens succeed in penetrating the skin or mucous membranes
23 Clues: Can phagocytize pathogens • Involved in blood clotting • Viral infections show increase in • Carry oxygen and CO2 in the blood • How many stages are involved in phagocytosis • Involved in defending the body against invaders • Cytoplasm appears uniform under a light microscope • Stain lilac with a mixture of acidic and basic dyes • ...
Unit 4 Vocabulary 2 2021-02-24
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- surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell
- a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
- the taking in of matter by a living cell by invagination of its membrane to form a vacuole.
- fluid in the cell membrane/matrix of cytoplasm
- solution that has the same salt concentration as cells and blood.
- lower osmotic pressure
- process by which the contents of a cell vacuole are released to the exterior through fusion of the vacuole membrane with the cell membrane.
- cells that enclose their DNA in nuclei.
- the process of passive transport of molecules across a membrane
- higher osmotic pressure
- the movement of substances across a cell membrane without energy.
- lash-like appendage that protrudes from the cell body of certain cells
- a small/ circular/ double-stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell's chromosomal DNA.
- rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants/ fungi and bacteria.
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- basic unit of life
- movement of a solvent through a living cell into a solution of higher solute concentration
- macromolecular machines/ that perform biological protein synthesis.
- vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell/ enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
- the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration/ assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.
- the spreading of something more widely.
- the idea that all living things are made up of cells/ and that new cells are produced from existing cells.
- cells that do not enclose DNA in nuclei.
- a tiny pore in the surface of a leaf that is used for gas exchange
- a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
24 Clues: basic unit of life • lower osmotic pressure • higher osmotic pressure • surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell • the spreading of something more widely. • cells that enclose their DNA in nuclei. • cells that do not enclose DNA in nuclei. • fluid in the cell membrane/matrix of cytoplasm • the process of passive transport of molecules across a membrane • ...
Meiosis and Cell Division 2022-02-16
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- Sperm and egg cells are an example of this kind of cell (meaning half the number of chromosomes).
- The production of sperm cells is called?
- The pairing of homologous chromosomes is called?
- How many times does prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase occur in meiosis?
- How many sperm cells are produced during spermatogenesis?
- When part of a tumor breaks away and goes to a different part of the body.
- The kind of cells produced during mitosis.
- This is why crossing over is important in meiosis.
- This is one of the threasons as to why cell division occurs. This is why you are not the same size as you were when you were a baby.
- A tumor that has no serious effects on the surrounding tissues.
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- How many egg cells are produced during oogenesis?
- The production of egg cells is called?
- This is one of the threasons as to why cell division occurs. Examples include mitosis (asexual) and meiosis (sexual).
- Four chromatids paired together during Prophase 1 of meiosis is called?
- During prophase 1 of meiosis, the exchanging of genes in homologous chromosomes is called?
- This stage of both mitosis and meiosis includes the cell growing and DNA being replicated.
- Blood, skin and nerve cells are an example of this type of cell (meaning full sets of chromosomes).
- The kind of cells produced during meiosis.
- A group of diseases in which cells are growing out of control.
- A tumor that interferes with the functions of surrounding tissues.
- This is one of the threasons as to why cell division occurs. If you were to break a bone, cell division would occur to _____ the body.
21 Clues: The production of egg cells is called? • The production of sperm cells is called? • The kind of cells produced during meiosis. • The kind of cells produced during mitosis. • The pairing of homologous chromosomes is called? • How many egg cells are produced during oogenesis? • This is why crossing over is important in meiosis. • ...
Group 3 - Crossword Puzzles 2023-12-03
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- Getting into vasculature and lymph systems
- “Feet that eat”
- The cancer cells doing something to the immune cells that dampens their abilities
- A small GTPase that is active when bound to GTP
- Activated mostly by double stranded-breaks. Recruited by the 9-1-1 complex
- Process of cells escaping from vasculature
- The ends of chromosomes which have 3’ overhangs
- works as an E3, leading to poly-ubiquitylation of cyclin B
- The study of the distribution and prevalence of disease
- Enzyme which adds a phosphate group to its substrate
- Abnormal increase in number of normal looking cells in a tissue
- Cancer of the epithelium
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- Link the cytoskeleton of neighboring cells forming a mechanical unit
- Abnormalities in morphology due to loss of cell differentiation
- Cancer which originates in neural cells
- A tumor mass that is contained by a capsule of connective tissue and is not able to wander off and colonize other tissues
- Formation of new blood vessels
- The cancer cells doing things to themselves or each other that allows them to evade and not be recognized or killed
- General term for a gene that has the potential to cause cancer by transforming a cell into cancer cell
- Activated mostly by stalled replication forks. Recruited by the NRM complex
- Abnormal increase in the number of normal looking cells in a tissue
- Change in state of cell differentiation without increase or decrease in tissue mass
- A test to rapidly identify mutagens in our environment
- Condition when cells are exposed to lower than normal oxygen levels
- Cancer of white blood cells
- Gene that will arrest a cell trying to proliferate too much
26 Clues: “Feet that eat” • Cancer of the epithelium • Cancer of white blood cells • Formation of new blood vessels • Cancer which originates in neural cells • Getting into vasculature and lymph systems • Process of cells escaping from vasculature • A small GTPase that is active when bound to GTP • The ends of chromosomes which have 3’ overhangs • ...
Cells and Homeostasis 2018-12-10
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- The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
- compartments.
- The material inside of a cell that will allow all the organelles to float were they want.
- Reticulum It is an extensive system of internal membranes that move proteins and other substances through the cell.
- An organelle found in large numbers in most cells.
- It is a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other
- Storages that contain both organic and inorganic matter in the cell.
- Apparatus It is a set of flattened, membrane-bound sacs that
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- as the packaging and distribution center of the cell.
- Theory It was a theory made up of three parts. They are all living things are made of one or more cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms, and all cells arise from existing cells.
- It is a large structure within a cell, or extracellular, consisting of liquid enclosed by a lipid bilayer.
- A microscope network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm.
- It's a short hairlike structures. In some cells, it moves substances across the cell’s surface.
- Bilayer Is the inside of the cell membrane that only allows certain things to enter and exit.
- A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
- It is a structure that carries out specific activities in the cell.
- They are the cellular structures on which proteins are made.
- It is an organism whose cells have a nucleus.
- An organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane.
- Vacuole The central vacuole is a large vacuole found inside of plant cells.
20 Clues: compartments. • It is an organism whose cells have a nucleus. • An organelle found in large numbers in most cells. • as the packaging and distribution center of the cell. • They are the cellular structures on which proteins are made. • Apparatus It is a set of flattened, membrane-bound sacs that • It is a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other • ...
Level 3 Basic Terminology of Oncology 2025-03-18
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- treatment by radiation to destroy tumours
- when treatment has controlled the cancer but may not have cured it
- type of cancer that starts in the bone marrow
- a mass formed when cells grow and change uncontrollably - may be malignant or benign
- area of tissue surrounding a tumour, often removed along with tumour
- use of anticancer drugs (cytotoxic drugs) to destroy cancer cells
- study of tumours
- removal of tissue to determine if cancerous (tissue sent to histology)
- therapy which focusses on certain genes and proteins inside cancer cells
- ------ markers - proteins found in the blood which can diagnose cancer or if treatment is working
- spread of cancer to another part of the body
- therapy to help the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells
- abnormal cells without regular nucleus (malignant)
- hair loss which can be caused by chemotherapy
- cancer of the white blood cells
- tumour of the lymph nodes/tissue
- harmless – will not spread
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- therapy treatment to change the amount or actions of hormones in the body to slow down growth of cancer cells
- treatment to relieve symptoms but will not cure
- --------- cancer - when the primary cancer has spread to another part of the body
- swelling caused by lymph fluid build up in the body
- new growth or tumour
- cancerous, abnormal malignant cells growing in the body
- Scan Positron Emission Tomography Scan - produces 3D image to determine if cancer has spread
- ------- cancer that starts in one area of the body
- the study of cells to determine if diseased
- a substance which can cause cancer such as radiation
- advanced cancer likely to result in death
- type of skin cancer
- harmful tumour – likely to spread
- tumour of a gland
- cancer arising in bone, cartilage, muscle or fat
- ----------- therapy - cancer treatment where chemotherapy drugs are administered before surgery
33 Clues: study of tumours • tumour of a gland • type of skin cancer • new growth or tumour • harmless – will not spread • cancer of the white blood cells • tumour of the lymph nodes/tissue • harmful tumour – likely to spread • treatment by radiation to destroy tumours • advanced cancer likely to result in death • the study of cells to determine if diseased • ...
Cell Structure 2025-02-10
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- does not require oxygen
- tiny living things that can be only seen with a microscope
- single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
- dioxide gas made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms
- the process of making an object appear larger than it actually is
- an organism whose cells contain a membrane bound nucleus
- a type of cell with the ability to alter its shape by extending and retracting
- small structures within a cell that have specialized functions (micro-organs)
- wall surrounds and protects the outside of plant cells
- the jelly-like liquid that fills the inside of a cell
- the process by which plants change the energy in sunlight into kinds of energy
- microscopic hair-like organelles that help cells move
- microscopic single celled organisms that exist in vast numbers in almost every environment
- a network of membranes within a cell that move proteins and other molecules around
- organelles inside cells that synthesize proteins
- apparatus a cell organelle that helps process and package proteins
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- organisms made up of a single cell
- requires oxygen
- colorless odorless gas which is vital for most living organisms
- cell eukaryotic cells that contain a cell wall
- organisms made up of more than one cell
- tiny hair-like projections on cells that move particles in and out of the body
- separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
- cell eukaryotic cells that do not contain a cell wall
- organelles in plant cells that convert light energy into chemical energy
- organelles that are known as the powerhouse of the cell
- states that all living things are made of cells
27 Clues: requires oxygen • does not require oxygen • organisms made up of a single cell • organisms made up of more than one cell • cell eukaryotic cells that contain a cell wall • states that all living things are made of cells • organelles inside cells that synthesize proteins • cell eukaryotic cells that do not contain a cell wall • ...
Medical Terminology Chapter 5 Part 2 2025-10-22
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- condition where red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made
- inflammation of a vein
- drop in blood pressure that occurs when standing up suddenly
- life-threatening arrhythmia causing rapid, ineffective contractions of the ventricles
- red blood cells that carry oxygen
- inherited disorder where red blood cells become crescent-shaped and block blood flow
- formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel
- blockage of an artery by a thrombus
- bone marrow disorder causing insufficient production of blood cells
- anemia caused by the body’s inability to absorb vitamin B12
- heart attack caused by blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
- veins enlarged, twisted veins usually found in the legs
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- inflammation of the temporal arteries that can cause headaches and vision problems
- medication that dissolves blood clots
- abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells
- blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein
- potentially life-threatening infection that spreads through the bloodstream
- abnormally rapid heartbeat originating from the ventricles
- abnormally low number of platelets in the blood
- process of stopping bleeding
- cancer of the white blood cells
- double-walled sac that encloses the heart
- condition in which some body areas feel numb and cold in response to stress or cold temperatures
- test using a radioactive substance to evaluate heart function and blood flow
- anemia characterized by large, abnormal red blood cells due to vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
- inflammation of a heart valve
- protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
- reaction serious reaction when incompatible blood is given to a patient
- white blood cells that fight infection
- abnormally fast heart rate
30 Clues: inflammation of a vein • abnormally fast heart rate • process of stopping bleeding • inflammation of a heart valve • cancer of the white blood cells • red blood cells that carry oxygen • blockage of an artery by a thrombus • medication that dissolves blood clots • white blood cells that fight infection • double-walled sac that encloses the heart • ...
Chapter 16 Crossword 2025-11-03
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- in cells, the structure that contains the cell’s genetic material in the form of DNA
- network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement
- basic unit of all forms of life
- diffusion
- when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greatest concentration of solutes
- specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a cell
- organism whose cells contain a nucleus
- group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
- in eukaryotic cells, all cellular contents outside the nucleus; in prokaryotic cells, all of the cells’ contents
- when the concentration of two solutions is the same
- flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings
- process by which particles tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated.
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- diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
- thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells
- group of similar cells that perform a particular function
- organelle found in cells of plans and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
- strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
- unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
- when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes
- relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
- water channel protein in a cell
- system group of organs that work together to perform closely related functions
- on or in a cell, a specific protein to whose shape fits a specific molecular messenger, such as a hormone
23 Clues: diffusion • basic unit of all forms of life • water channel protein in a cell • organism whose cells contain a nucleus • unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus • thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells • when the concentration of two solutions is the same • group of similar cells that perform a particular function • ...
Level 3 Basic Terminology of Oncology 2024-08-29
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- treatment by radiation to destroy tumours
- when treatment has controlled the cancer but may not have cured it
- type of cancer that starts in the bone marrow
- a mass formed when cells grow and change uncontrollably - may be malignant or benign
- area of tissue surrounding a tumour, often removed along with tumour
- use of anticancer drugs (cytotoxic drugs) to destroy cancer cells
- study of tumours
- removal of tissue to determine if cancerous (tissue sent to histology)
- therapy which focusses on certain genes and proteins inside cancer cells
- ------ markers - proteins found in the blood which can diagnose cancer or if treatment is working
- spread of cancer to another part of the body
- therapy to help the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells
- abnormal cells without regular nucleus (malignant)
- hair loss which can be caused by chemotherapy
- cancer of the white blood cells
- tumour of the lymph nodes/tissue
- harmless – will not spread
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- therapy treatment to change the amount or actions of hormones in the body to slow down growth of cancer cells
- treatment to relieve symptoms but will not cure
- --------- cancer - when the primary cancer has spread to another part of the body
- swelling caused by lymph fluid build up in the body
- new growth or tumour
- cancerous, abnormal malignant cells growing in the body
- Scan Positron Emission Tomography Scan - produces 3D image to determine if cancer has spread
- ------- cancer that starts in one area of the body
- the study of cells to determine if diseased
- a substance which can cause cancer such as radiation
- advanced cancer likely to result in death
- type of skin cancer
- harmful tumour – likely to spread
- tumour of a gland
- cancer arising in bone, cartilage, muscle or fat
- ----------- therapy - cancer treatment where chemotherapy drugs are administered before surgery
33 Clues: study of tumours • tumour of a gland • type of skin cancer • new growth or tumour • harmless – will not spread • cancer of the white blood cells • tumour of the lymph nodes/tissue • harmful tumour – likely to spread • treatment by radiation to destroy tumours • advanced cancer likely to result in death • the study of cells to determine if diseased • ...
Cell cycle 2021-12-21
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- what cell has chloroplast
- what chromosomes are made up of
- cell structure stays balanced
- fourth phase of mitosis
- self replicating material
- how many chromatids make up a chromosomes
- the seperation of cells
- third phase of mitosis
- identical _________ cells result from cytokinesis
- enlargement of cell
- second phase of mitosis
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- seperation of cytoplasm
- shrinking of cell
- first phase of mitosis
- during anaphase chromatids _____ up (5)
- how many phases in the cell cycle
- when chromosomes are visible
- what cells we have in our body
- cells that bacteria have
- first phase of cell cycle
20 Clues: shrinking of cell • enlargement of cell • first phase of mitosis • third phase of mitosis • seperation of cytoplasm • fourth phase of mitosis • the seperation of cells • second phase of mitosis • cells that bacteria have • what cell has chloroplast • self replicating material • first phase of cell cycle • when chromosomes are visible • cell structure stays balanced • ...
Immune system crossword 2024-10-15
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- Structure formed by two identical or similar antibody units, such as in secretory IgA
- Infectious agent that requires a host cell to replicate and can cause diseases in living organisms
- Specific parts of an antigen that are recognized and bound by antibodies or immune cells
- Substance that triggers an immune response by being recognized as foreign by the immune system
- molecule made of sugar and protein, often found on cell surfaces, playing a role in cell recognition and signaling
- Large immune cell that engulfs and digests pathogens and cellular debris
- Y-shaped proteins produced by B cells that specifically bind to antigens to neutralize pathogens
- Type of cell that produces and secretes antibodies; derived from activated B cells
- 1st What is one of the first line innate immunity
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- Process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells
- Type of immune response involving antibodies produced by B cells to fight pathogens in body fluids
- Enzymes released by cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells that induce apoptosis in infected or cancerous cells
- Type of antibodies derived from a single clone of B cells, ensuring uniformity in their binding specificity
- What cell type are first responders at sites of infection/trauma
- Describes T cells that kill infected or cancerous cells directly by inducing apoptosis
- If a stem cell matures here you get a T-cell, what is it?
16 Clues: 1st What is one of the first line innate immunity • If a stem cell matures here you get a T-cell, what is it? • What cell type are first responders at sites of infection/trauma • Large immune cell that engulfs and digests pathogens and cellular debris • Process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells • ...
Life : Its Parts and Processes 2015-03-24
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- The smallest unit of all known living organisms.
- A gelatin like substance within a cell membrane where most cell processes occur.
- The second highest rank in biological classification, divided into smaller groups called phyla.
- The process by which a system maintains stable and constant, such as a human body regulating its internal temperature.
- A collection of tissues serving a common function as a self contained part of an organism.
- The process in which substances move freely, not requiring energy or work, across cell membranes.
- The process in which solvent molecules (like water) pass through semi-permeable membranes, traveling into and out of cells.
- A two-word naming system used to classify living things.
- A combination of two or more substances, in which the substances keep their identity.
- The process in which a cell engulfs and absorbs molecules that cannot pass though the cell membrane; requires energy.
- Any metabolic process that releases energy from an organic molecule, such as sugar, but does not specifically require oxygen.
- Inanimate matter made of two of more substances, whose molecules are usually not carbon.
- An organism made of cells that contain a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondrion and chloroplast.
- A grouping of similar cells that carry out a specific function in plants and animals.
- A single-celled organism made of cells that do not contain a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondrion and chloroplast.
- A living cell housing foreign molecules, such as a virus.
- The organelle that acts as the control center of most eukaryotic cells, bound by a double-membrane, and contains the cell’s genetic material.
- Separate structures, usually within eukaryotic cells, with specific functions.
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- A rigid layer that surrounds the cell membranes of some cells (like plant cells), providing support and protection.
- The process in which molecules move from lower concentration, across cell membranes, to an area of higher concentration; requires energy and work.
- An organelle bound by membrane, found mostly in eukaryotic cells, and involved in a number of cell processes, especially producing energy for the cell (ATP).
- A group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions within an organism.
- An organelle that is a network of membranes involved in several metabolic processes within eukaryotic cells.
- The state in which all influences of a system are balanced.
- A generic name for living organisms in a class with common characteristics; forms the first part of Binomial Nomenclature and is always capitalized.
- Organelles in certain cells (like plant cells) that conduct a number of processes, such as photosynthesis.
- An organelle in most eukaryotic cells that collects and dispatches protein products, received from the endoplasmic reticulum, in membrane-bound vesicles.
- Found within all living cells and is responsible for the process of translation, a four phase process which changes mRNA into protein.
- The process in which a plant gets and processes energy from the sun.
- Animate matter made of two of more substances, whose molecules usually contain carbon.
- The process in which substances, in vesicles, are moved through the cell membrane and out of the cell; requires energy.
- Molecules (usually proteins) that act as catalysts in chemical reactions.
- The processes of a cell that change nutrients into energy the cell can use and then release waste.
- Protects and separates a cell from its outside environment; selectively permeable.
- Describes the properties of cells, such as: all cells come from other cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and all living organisms are made of cells.
- All chemical reactions that sustain life and occur in living organisms, such as digestion, reproduction, energy transformations, etc.
- The process in which a substance moves, randomly and uniformly, from an area where it is highly concentrated to an area of lower concentration.
- A living thing consisting of one or more cells.
- The history of organisms and their changes over time.
39 Clues: A living thing consisting of one or more cells. • The smallest unit of all known living organisms. • The history of organisms and their changes over time. • A two-word naming system used to classify living things. • A living cell housing foreign molecules, such as a virus. • The state in which all influences of a system are balanced. • ...
Skeletal System Crossword 2025-10-16
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- Mature cartilage cells
- Cartilage found in epiglottis
- Most pressure and stretch resistant
- Protect organs
- Cells that produce cartilage matrix
- Covers the cartilage
- Cells that maintain bone matrix
- Cells used for reabsorption of bone
- Flexible part of skeletal system that cushions bones
- Connect bone to muscle
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- STEM cells that turn into osteoblast
- Most abundant cartilage
- Baby bone cells
- Connect bone to bone
14 Clues: Protect organs • Baby bone cells • Covers the cartilage • Connect bone to bone • Mature cartilage cells • Connect bone to muscle • Most abundant cartilage • Cartilage found in epiglottis • Cells that maintain bone matrix • Most pressure and stretch resistant • Cells that produce cartilage matrix • Cells used for reabsorption of bone • STEM cells that turn into osteoblast • ...
Chapter 7 Vocabulary 2019-03-10
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- modifies, sorts and packages proteins
- produces ribosomes
- diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
- when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes
- supports and protects the cell, only found in plant cells
- process by which molecules tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated
- produces food through photosynthesis, only found in plant cells
- unicellular organism lacking a nucleus
- transports materials throughout the cell
- control center of the cell
- organism whose cells contain nuclei
- organelle that regulates what enter and leaves the cell
- group of similar cells that perform a particular function
- produces proteins
- process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
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- powerhouse of the cell
- covers and protects the nucleus
- group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
- group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
- a substance that only allows certain materials though it
- digests and removes wastes
- double layered sheet that forms the core of nearly all cell membranes
- basic unit of all forms of life
- stores food, water and wastes
- device that produces magnified images of structures that are too small to see with only the unaided eye
- assists during mitosis, only in animal cells
- when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes
- jellylike substance that protects the organelles
- idea that all living things are composed of cells, that cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things, and that new cells are only produced from existing cells
- gives instructions for the cell's activities
30 Clues: produces proteins • produces ribosomes • powerhouse of the cell • digests and removes wastes • control center of the cell • stores food, water and wastes • covers and protects the nucleus • basic unit of all forms of life • organism whose cells contain nuclei • modifies, sorts and packages proteins • unicellular organism lacking a nucleus • transports materials throughout the cell • ...
Cancer Treatment 2022-02-28
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- internal radiation therapy that can be delivered through catheters
- works by binding to the tubulin protein, inhibiting the formation of microtubules that are needed for cell division
- one of the two tumor markers found in early stage of breast cancer. (2 words)
- man-made versions of very specific immune system proteins which cannot penetrate the cell membrane and work against targets that are found on the cell surface (2 words)
- one of the side affects of chemotherapy which is due to a decrease in red blood cells
- applied to HPV -infected genital areas turns them white (2 words)
- group of rare disorders that are triggered by an abnormal immune system response to a cancerous tumor known as a "neoplasm (2 WORDS)
- particles kill the cancerous cells because of their low penetration power, they cannot damage the healthy cells surrounding the cancerous part.
- used to treat certain types of melanoma
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- in 1965 it cured advanced Hodgkin lymphoma
- inflammation of the lungs (2 words)
- describe changes in the DNA sequence of genes that cause cells to become cancer cells and grow and spread in the body (2 words)
- Infection that can cause liver cancer
- type of radiation used for thyroid cancer
- nerve damage to the arm that can be caused by radiation to the breast (2 words)
- particles get used as tracers for medical imaging.
- determined by the characteristics of the tumor(2 words)
- concerned about where the tumor is in the body and how big it is. (2 words)
- process by which cancer cells spread to other parts of the body
- related to changes in nutrition and metabolic activity of cells and tissues
- proteins or other substances that are made at higher amounts by cancer cells than normal cells. (2 words)
21 Clues: inflammation of the lungs (2 words) • Infection that can cause liver cancer • used to treat certain types of melanoma • type of radiation used for thyroid cancer • in 1965 it cured advanced Hodgkin lymphoma • particles get used as tracers for medical imaging. • determined by the characteristics of the tumor(2 words) • ...
Cell Vocab 2015-01-06
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- protein builders or the protein synthesizers of the cell
- bilayer/two-layered arrangement of phosphate and lipid molecules that form a cell membrane
- mosaic model/to describe the structural features of biological membranes
- organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other structures enclosed within membranes
- network of fibers throughout the cell's cytoplasm that helps the cell maintain its shape and gives support to the cell.
- theory/states that organisms are made of one or more cells; cell are basis unit of life
- bubbles found in cells. They are found in both animal and plant cells but are much larger in plant cells
- slender, threadlike, whip-like extension of certain cells or unicellular organisms used mainly for movements (others for signal transduction).
- cell/single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus
- unit of structure and organization of all living organisms
- organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane.
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- permeability/allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by means of active or passive transport.
- material or protoplasm within a living cell
- organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in energy production
- dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase
- of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.
- that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
- reticulum/network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell
- rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material
- apparatus/complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells
- Membrane/cell’s outer membrane made up of a two layers of phospholipids with embedded proteins
21 Clues: material or protoplasm within a living cell • protein builders or the protein synthesizers of the cell • unit of structure and organization of all living organisms • cell/single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus • that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place. • ...
Cell Review SA 2016-03-04
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- During photosynthesis, the chloroplasts of plants make oxygen and ________________.
- High _______________pressure in plant cells is necessary to keep plants standing upright.
- Plants have this instead of bones.
- What is story in the plant’s Central Vacuole?
- The juice of the cell is called _____________________.
- When focusing a microscope, always start on __________ power.
- ________________ look like dots in a cell diagram.
- Molecules continue to diffuse from high to low concentration until _____________ is reached.
- The energy of cells (made by mitochondria).
- Plants remove this global warming gas from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
- Cell ___________ says that all living things are made of cells and that cells come from other cells.
- Maintaining a stable, balanced internal environment (“same-same”).
- Cell _______________ is the process of making ATP (and CO2) in the mitochondria
- Onion cells don’t have ______________ because they grow underground.
- The movement of molecules from high to low concentrations.
- A fancy word meaning “before nucleus”; the bacteria.
- Transport that occurs when molecules are too big to diffuse across the cell membrane.
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- KJ called the _______________ the “Mama Dot” since it makes the ribosomes.
- Iodine changes to a blue/purple/black color in the presence of _________________.
- Ribosomes make ___________________.
- Large in plant cells; small in animal cells.
- YOU are made of _________________ cells (They have a nucleus.).
- This organelle looks like a loaf of French bread.
- Salt water is a ____________________ solution to bacteria and causes them to shrink.
- _________________solution changes color in the presence of a mono or disaccharide (simple sugar).
- Cell membranes are ____________________ because they allow small molecules to pass, but not large ones.
- Site of photosynthesis.
- _____________ is the movement of water molecules from areas of high to low concentration.
28 Clues: Site of photosynthesis. • Plants have this instead of bones. • Ribosomes make ___________________. • The energy of cells (made by mitochondria). • Large in plant cells; small in animal cells. • What is story in the plant’s Central Vacuole? • This organelle looks like a loaf of French bread. • ________________ look like dots in a cell diagram. • ...
Histology Crossword 2023-02-07
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- __________ tissue is another word for bone tissue
- This muscle tissue is found in the walls of the stomach and uterus
- Connective tissues are mostly composed of an _______________ matrix
- Epithelium that has one layer of cells
- These nerve cells are able to regenerate
- This loose connective tissue is mostly open space
- Epithelium which appears stratified but is not
- This type of cartilage is found in the outer ear
- Epithelium that has multiple layers of cells
- Stratified _______________ epithelium is found in the outer layer of skin
- Blood has a _______ ground substance
- These glands secrete fluids through a duct
- Type of epithelium with cube-shaped cells
- This muscle tissue is found in the heart
- This dense connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments
- Type of gland where a portion of the secretory cell pinches off with the product (example: Mammary gland)
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- This type of cartilage has a glossy, firm ground substance and is found in the bridge of the nose
- Simple _________ epithelium can have cilia on its free surface
- Does not contain blood vessels
- These cells engulf invading substances or organisms
- This muscle tissue contracts voluntarily
- These cells convert stimuli into impulses
- These blood cells carry oxygen
- Merocrine and Endocrine glands secrete products through ____________
- Neurons transport these around the body
- These glands are ductless and release hormones into the blood
- The ground substance in bone tissue is ________
- Epithelium that stretches and changes shape
- This dense connective tissue is found between vertebrae and in arteries
- Fat cells
- A group of cells that secrete a fluid
- This membrane is below the basal surface of epithelium
32 Clues: Fat cells • Does not contain blood vessels • These blood cells carry oxygen • Blood has a _______ ground substance • A group of cells that secrete a fluid • Epithelium that has one layer of cells • Neurons transport these around the body • This muscle tissue contracts voluntarily • These nerve cells are able to regenerate • This muscle tissue is found in the heart • ...
Cell Communication 2020-11-11
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- endocrine signaling (hormone movement)
- autoimmune disease/allergic reaction that reacts poorly to gluten; the immune system causes inflammation which causes tight junctions to break
- stimulates nearby target cells to grow and divide; a part of local signaling
- small chemical messengers can readily cross the membrane and activate receptors; steroid/thyroid hormones of animals
- transcription factors turn on what?
- long-distance, hormonal signaling, exocytosis
- programmed cell death
- the _______________ molecule in the signaling pathway may function as a transcription factor
- 3rd step of cell signaling; the transduced signal triggers a specific response in the target cell
- cell communicate by sending chemical messages with short or long distance
- receptor proteins found in either the cytoplasm or nucleus of target cells
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- an activate hormone receptor can act as a __________.
- 2nd step of cell signaling; the signal molecule alters the receptor and initiates a signal transduction pathway
- where one cell recognizes another cell, which causes a cascade effect
- channels that perforate through plant cell walls
- what organ is an example of where gap junctions can be found?
- provide cytoplasmic channels between adjacent cells; membrane proteins from adjacent cells line up to form a channel
- anchoring junctions; not involved in the communication of cells
- signals are usually proteins; at each step, a signal is transduced into a different shape
- 1st step of cell signaling; target cells detect a signaling molecule that binds to a receptor protein on the target cell's surface
- animal and plant cells have cell communications that directly connect the cytoplasm of adjacent cells
- membranes of neighboring cells are pressed together, preventing leakage of extracellular fluid
- transfers phosphates from ATP to protein (a process called dephosphorylation)
23 Clues: programmed cell death • transcription factors turn on what? • endocrine signaling (hormone movement) • long-distance, hormonal signaling, exocytosis • channels that perforate through plant cell walls • an activate hormone receptor can act as a __________. • what organ is an example of where gap junctions can be found? • ...
early development FA19 2019-10-21
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- protein that ventralizes embryo
- protein that localizes β-catenin to future dorsal surface
- process by which the identity of certain cells influences the developmental fate of surrounding cells
- fusion of sperm and egg
- juxtacrine signaling protein for specification of veg2 cells
- key gene in right-left specification
- cleavage-stage cells
- forms larval skeleton on sea urchins (2 wods)
- a narrow tunnel in the eggshell for fertilization
- process that forms embryonic germ layers
- cells migrate inward over a rim or border
- transcription factor central to development, often activated by Wnt pathway
- cells that will form the notochord
- site where amphibian gastrulation starts (2 words)
- nucleus of a sperm or an egg cell
- point where cell division slows and embryo genes are expressed (acronym)
- contains enzymes that digest jelly layer
- ___ genes expressed in broad overlapping domains
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- balancing organs, modified wings
- movement toward gradient of increasing or decreasing concentration of a particular substance
- multinucleate cell produced by mitosis without cytokinesis
- initiate Xenopus blastopore involution (2 words)
- extracellular matrix forming a fibrous mat around egg (2 words)
- the division of cells in the early embryo
- second messenger involved in Ca+ release that initates acrosomal reaction
- ___cells provide transcription factors and cytoplasm for oocyte
- nuclei and surrounding cytoplasm before cellularization
- must be inhibited for head to form (acronym)
- vegetal cells destined to form endoderm or mesoderm
- plays an essential role in patterning the vertebrate embryo
- cortical granule protein forms a coating around the egg
- cells form hollow sphere surrounding a central cavity
- maternal effect gene expressed in anterior of embryo
- epidermal tissue induced by this signaling molecule family (acronym)
34 Clues: cleavage-stage cells • fusion of sperm and egg • protein that ventralizes embryo • balancing organs, modified wings • nucleus of a sperm or an egg cell • cells that will form the notochord • key gene in right-left specification • process that forms embryonic germ layers • contains enzymes that digest jelly layer • the division of cells in the early embryo • ...
Cells In Us Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-01
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- cell division that is genetically identical, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
- cells that perform a specific function, example: cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle
- process that cells go through: interphase, growth, replication, mitosis
- the piece that joins the chromatids to make chromosomes
- prokaryote, no mitochondria, circular DNA, single celled, no membrane bound organelles
- a state of equilibrium, examples: sweating, blood sugar levels, body temperature
- body cells that go through mitosis, examples: skin, blood cells
- makes chromosomes, contains genetic information, gets pulled by spindle fibers
- phospholipid bilayer, semipermeable, contains hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties
- like a vacuum that takes out waste, larger in plant cells
- organelle where photosynthesis takes place, only in plant cells
- heterotroph, no cell wall, 1 of 5 kingdoms
- organism that is made of several cells, examples: plants, animals, fungi
- made of coiled DNA, 2 chromatids joined by centromere make these
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- movement across a cell membrane that requires energy (phagocytosis, exocytosis)
- single celled organism like bacteria, archaea and some protists
- cloning, budding, genetically same, mitosis, bacteria, some plants
- cells that form early in the development of an organism that are not specialized yet
- movement across a cell membrane with no energy (hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic)
- in plants, enclosed organelles, relies on turgor pressure to keep hypotonic environment
- collection of molecules that perform a function for the cell, examples: ribosome, mitochondria
- contains DNA, only in eukaryotic cells
- contain chloroplasts, autotroph, producer, cell wall, 1 of 5 kingdoms
- cellular respiration takes place here, makes energy/ATP
- organelle where protein synthesis takes place, found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
- membrane that surrounds organelles, fluid/moveable, allows particles to move through
26 Clues: contains DNA, only in eukaryotic cells • heterotroph, no cell wall, 1 of 5 kingdoms • cellular respiration takes place here, makes energy/ATP • the piece that joins the chromatids to make chromosomes • like a vacuum that takes out waste, larger in plant cells • single celled organism like bacteria, archaea and some protists • ...
unit 5 vocab crossword 2025-01-17
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- the cells that are produced as a result of cell division.
- two identical copies of a single chromosome that are formed during DNA replication.
- refers to the process of copying DNA to produce identical copies.
- a series of events that a cell goes through in order to divide and produce two new daughter cells.
- a fundamental process in which a cell divides into two daughter cells.
- a disease that begins in the cells of the body
- male reproductive cells that are essential for fertilization and reproduction.
- refers to a cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes.
- refers to the structure of DNA
- the specific interaction between complementary nucleotide bases in DNA or RNA molecules.
- specialized regions on chromosomes that play a crucial role in cell division.
- the building blocks of DNA and RNA.
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- refer to pairs of chromosomes that have similar genes and genetic sequences.
- plays a crucial role in reproduction and embryonic development in various species.
- the final step of cell division, where a mother cell divides into two daughter cells.
- refers to a specific arrangement or orientation of molecules or structures.
- specialized structures made of microtubules that play a crucial role in cell division.
- a process of cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells
- structures found in the nucleus of our cells that contain our genetic information.
- the complex of DNA, proteins, and RNA that makes up the structure of the genome in eukaryotic cells.
- a stage in the cell cycle where the cell is not actively dividing.
- refers to a cell or organism that has a single set of chromosomes.
- a specialized cell division process that occurs in sexually reproducing organisms.
- one of the components of DNA
24 Clues: one of the components of DNA • refers to the structure of DNA • the building blocks of DNA and RNA. • a disease that begins in the cells of the body • the cells that are produced as a result of cell division. • a process of cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells • refers to a cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes. • ...
Cell Biology - SNC 2D 2025-09-11
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- theory All living things are made of cells, the cell is the basic unit of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells.
- respiration Process that makes energy (ATP) from glucose and oxygen.
- Network of membranes that transport materials (rough ER has ribosomes, smooth ER makes lipids).
- Makes ribosomes inside the nucleus.
- Builds proteins from instructions in mRNA.
- Plant organelles that store pigments or food.
- Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
- Storage sac for water, nutrients, or waste.
- Region that organizes microtubules.
- Small transport sac in the cell.
- Unwound DNA found in the nucleus.
- Molecule that stores genetic instructions.
- Site of photosynthesis in plant cells.
- Diffusion of water across a membrane.
- Specialized structure within a cell with a function.
- Breaks down fatty acids and neutralizes toxins.
- Provides structure, shape, and helps movement.
- Process in plants that makes food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
- Movement of molecules from high to low concentration.
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- Packages, modifies, and ships proteins.
- Rigid layer that supports and protects plant cells.
- Breaks down waste and old cell parts.
- synthesis Process of building proteins from genetic code.
- Control center of the cell; contains DNA.
- Molecule that helps make proteins from DNA instructions.
- Made of a single cell.
- Complex cells with a nucleus and organelles.
- Produces energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.
- Jelly-like fluid that holds organelles in place.
- Process of releasing substances from the cell.
- Made of many cells.
- Structures involved in cell division (animal cells).
- transport Movement of substances using energy.
- Process of bringing substances into the cell by folding the membrane.
- Simple cells without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.
35 Clues: Made of many cells. • Made of a single cell. • Small transport sac in the cell. • Unwound DNA found in the nucleus. • Makes ribosomes inside the nucleus. • Region that organizes microtubules. • Breaks down waste and old cell parts. • Diffusion of water across a membrane. • Site of photosynthesis in plant cells. • Packages, modifies, and ships proteins. • ...
Adaptive immunity 2025-26 2022-09-14
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- This type of immunity is temporary since immune system is not activated to produce effector molecules
- Because of this phenomenon adaptive immune system acts more faster when it encounters same pathogen second time and subsequent times
- T lymphocytes recognise processed microbial antigens when they are presented along with ..... molecules
- Exposure to..... will give rise to natural active immunity
- These are products of plasma cell play a key role in defense agains extracellular bacteria
- CD8+ cells are important for defense against ............. pathogens
- These are enzymes present in lysosomes that assist in degredation of bacterial proteins within the endocytic vesiscle or phagolysosome
- This is one of the mechanisms by which virus particles or bacterial toxins present outside the cell are eliminated by antibodies
- These cells mediate adaptive immune responses
- These toxic substances produced by activated CD8+ cells cause apoptosis of the infected cells
- The CD8+ cells are also called as ..... cells
- Antibody-mediated immunity is also called as ........ immunity
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- These proteolytic enzymes present in the cytoplasm degreade microbial proteins into smaller peptides
- This is an example for primary lymphoid organ
- This procedure will give rise to artificial active immunity
- This cell engulf large amount extracellular fluid that may contain microbes
- The proliferation of lymphocytes specific to an antigen is referred to as ……..
- These cytoplasmic proteins play a key role in transporting microbial peptides from cytoplasm to endoplasmic reticulum
- These cells are terminally differentiated B lymphocytes that produce antibodies
- This cytokine plays a key role in differentiation of naive T helper cell into T helper 1 cell
- This type of T cells have CD4 surface markers and mediate functioning of many cells such as macrophages, B lymphocytes and others
- ……… type of antibody is passively transferred from mother to babies through placenta
22 Clues: This is an example for primary lymphoid organ • These cells mediate adaptive immune responses • The CD8+ cells are also called as ..... cells • Exposure to..... will give rise to natural active immunity • This procedure will give rise to artificial active immunity • Antibody-mediated immunity is also called as ........ immunity • ...
Holly gets the flu 2018-10-07
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- Body temperature above normal
- reflex action that clears the throat of mucus
- fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
- glycoproteins produced by leukocytes
- used by the immune system to neutralize pathogens
- white blood cells
- small white blood cells occuring mainly in the lymphatic system
- white blood cell that can only recognize viral antigens outside the infected cells
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- abnormally or excessively sensitive
- antigen-presenting cells
- lymphocyte capable of responding to a particular antigen on its reintroduction
- virus genus in the virus family Orthomyxoviridae
- pain anywhere in head or neck region
- small hairs that protect a cell
- large phagocytic cell found in tissues
- slimy substance used for protection
- produces antibodies to activate immune system to destroy pathegons
17 Clues: white blood cells • antigen-presenting cells • Body temperature above normal • small hairs that protect a cell • abnormally or excessively sensitive • slimy substance used for protection • pain anywhere in head or neck region • glycoproteins produced by leukocytes • large phagocytic cell found in tissues • reflex action that clears the throat of mucus • ...
IMM crossword 2022-10-02
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- amino acids sequence in cytoplasmic domains involved in messaging
- large mononuclear phagocyte
- immunoglobulin secreted by plasma
- subset of CD4+ T cells that stimulate B cells
- multi-drug treatment for HIV
- thymus-derived lymphocyte
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- the Ag receptor on T cells
- family of surface cell molecules that present antigens to T cells
- white blood cells with multi-lobed nuclei
- cell able to present an antigen to T cell receptors
- family of prr on leukocytes and epithelial cells
- autoimmune disease where autoantibodies form immune complexes
- soluble response protein that binds to mannose
- human immunodeficiency virus
- a pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by macrophages and T cells
15 Clues: thymus-derived lymphocyte • the Ag receptor on T cells • large mononuclear phagocyte • multi-drug treatment for HIV • human immunodeficiency virus • immunoglobulin secreted by plasma • white blood cells with multi-lobed nuclei • subset of CD4+ T cells that stimulate B cells • soluble response protein that binds to mannose • family of prr on leukocytes and epithelial cells • ...
Chapter 7 2017-01-06
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- "above strength"
- A large membrane-enclosed structure that contains genetic material in the form of DNA
- "same strength"
- All cells surrounded by a thin flexible barrier
- a network of protein filaments known as
- Located near the nucleus and help organize cell division
- The portion of the cell outside the nucleus
- Cells that enclose their DNA in nuclei
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- Act like specialized organs
- Cells that are given their shape and internal organization
- "below strength"
- Strong supporting layer around the membrane
- Cells that do not enclose DNA in the nuclei
- Many cells contain large,saclike,membrane-enclosed structures
- A fundamental concept of biology
- Small particles of RNA and protien found throughout the
- The basic units of life.
17 Clues: "same strength" • "above strength" • "below strength" • The basic units of life. • Act like specialized organs • A fundamental concept of biology • Cells that enclose their DNA in nuclei • a network of protein filaments known as • Strong supporting layer around the membrane • Cells that do not enclose DNA in the nuclei • The portion of the cell outside the nucleus • ...
Blood Crossword 2024-02-01
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- found in the tissue
- broken appart into amino acids and used by cells
- red blood cells
- platelets
- makes up 55% of blood
- clotting factor
- attacks parasites
- decrease in oxygen carrying capacity in rbc's
- most common technique to collect blood
- plenty of oxygen
- low in oxygen
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- release enzymes to destroy antigens
- white blood cells
- formation of all blood cells
- protein that combines with oxygen
- response to infammation
- separation of the blood
- first wbc to the site of an infection
- protein the doesnt belong in the body
- found in the blood
20 Clues: platelets • low in oxygen • red blood cells • clotting factor • plenty of oxygen • white blood cells • attacks parasites • found in the blood • found in the tissue • makes up 55% of blood • response to infammation • separation of the blood • formation of all blood cells • protein that combines with oxygen • release enzymes to destroy antigens • first wbc to the site of an infection • ...
Unit one: genetics and Heredity 2022-03-11
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- genes that are different in a pair
- known as skin,hair, etc. cells
- used to show the relationship of traits
- created by mitosis
- someones genetics
- gene not seen
- cells that help in reproduction
- code for living things
- created by meiosis
- a change in DNA sequence
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- cells that are identical
- shows the offspring form certain genes
- father of genetics
- reads RNA
- produced form reproduction
- cell division creates
- the psychical appearance of traits
- allele that is stronger
- come form your parents
- where DNA is found
20 Clues: reads RNA • gene not seen • someones genetics • father of genetics • created by mitosis • created by meiosis • where DNA is found • cell division creates • code for living things • come form your parents • allele that is stronger • cells that are identical • a change in DNA sequence • produced form reproduction • known as skin,hair, etc. cells • cells that help in reproduction • ...
Lymphatic System 2020-09-22
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- tonsils protects against infects and flush away unwanted particles
- protects the body against respiratory and gastrointestinal infections
- marrow stores fat and does not produce blood cells
- tissue fluid that has entered a lymphatic capillary
- produces antibodies
- fluid direct contact with cells throughout the body
- fills the remaining spaces of lobes
- distributed throughout the spleen in tiny islands
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- engulf and destroys foreign substance, damage cells and cellular debris
- help defend the body against infections
- formation prevents the accumulation of excess tissue fluid or edema
- marrow a spongy substance found in the center of the bones
- direct contact with cells throughout the body
- help defend the body against infections
- system maintain body fluid levels
- red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets form
- lumps of tissue at the back of the throat
- houses macrophages that removes foreign particles
- nodes filtering of lymph to identify and fight infection
- the two types of marrow change with
- prevent infections
21 Clues: prevent infections • produces antibodies • system maintain body fluid levels • the two types of marrow change with • fills the remaining spaces of lobes • help defend the body against infections • help defend the body against infections • lumps of tissue at the back of the throat • direct contact with cells throughout the body • ...
Specialised Cells 2024-03-10
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- cells that have lontoward that help them swim towards egg cells
- cells are found on the leaves and stems of plants that open and close to exchange gases
- an organism that is made up of many cells
- cells contain a nucleus and make up multicellular organisms
- cells are very long, have a star shape at the end, and are found in the brain
- an organism made up of a single cell
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- cells have a high surface area to absorb water from the soil
- cells are some of the largest cells in the human body that only females produce
- cells carry sugars water and minerals up and down a plant
- Type of cell that makes tissue to store fat and keeps our bodies warm
- cells do not have a nucleus and are usually single-celled organisms
- cells make long elastic tissue that covers bones, blood vessels, and organs
- cells carry water from roots to leaves
13 Clues: an organism made up of a single cell • cells carry water from roots to leaves • an organism that is made up of many cells • cells carry sugars water and minerals up and down a plant • cells contain a nucleus and make up multicellular organisms • cells have a high surface area to absorb water from the soil • ...
Veterinary Medical Practices: Blood Samples 2022-11-29
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- Liquid portion of blood
- Soft, fatty tissue within the bone which is a major area for blood cell production
- Opening at the top of the thoracic cavity
- Determines the number and type of blood cells present
- Used to determine the portion, or percentage, of the whole volume of blood occupied by red blood cells
- defend the body from invading organisms
- Also known as thrombocytes; are responsible for clotting and increase with injury
- Immune response which attacks an animals own tissues and cells
- Vein located on the front leg
- Decreased blood flow
- Prevents bleeding when a blood vessel is injured
- Gland masses of tissue which contain cells
- Loss of water from the body
- Small vein located on the inside hind leg
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- Any of the three large veins in the neck
- Determination of the cause or nature of a condition
- Carries oxygen to the red blood cells and helps move them to other tissues
- Number of red blood cells in a unit volume of blood and can be used to detect a problem with red blood cell production
- Also known as erythrocytes; are produced in bone marrow and carry oxygen to the lungs
- Injection within the vein
- Small hole on the needle which allows the blood to blow into the syringe
- Two large veins near the thigh on the hind leg
- Immune response which attacks an animals own tissues and cells
- Small vein located underneath the cattle’s tail
- Arrangement of blood cells within the body
- Redness, swelling or pain on an area of the body
- Form of cancer of the bone marrow which prevents an animal from producing a normal level of red and white blood cells and platelets
- Deficiency of hemoglobin reducing the number of red blood cells; causes body weakness
28 Clues: Decreased blood flow • Liquid portion of blood • Injection within the vein • Loss of water from the body • Vein located on the front leg • defend the body from invading organisms • Any of the three large veins in the neck • Opening at the top of the thoracic cavity • Small vein located on the inside hind leg • Arrangement of blood cells within the body • ...
Chapter 7 Vocabulary 2019-03-10
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- gives instructions for the cell's activities
- control center of the cell
- powerhouse of the cell
- idea that all living things are composed of cells, that cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things, and that new cells are only produced from existing cells
- process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
- basic unit of all forms of life
- when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes
- stores food, water and wastes
- double layered sheet that forms the core of nearly all cell membranes
- organelle that regulates what enter and leaves the cell
- produces proteins
- a substance that only allows certain materials though it
- diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
- modifies, sorts and packages proteins
- digests and removes wastes
- produces food through photosynthesis, only found in plant cells
- group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
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- when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes
- transports materials throughout the cell
- organism whose cells contain nuclei
- device that produces magnified images of structures that are too small to see with only the unaided eye
- assists during mitosis, only in animal cells
- supports and protects the cell, only found in plant cells
- unicellular organism lacking a nucleus
- covers and protects the nucleus
- group of similar cells that perform a particular function
- jellylike substance that protects the organelles
- process by which molecules tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated
- group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
- produces ribosomes
30 Clues: produces proteins • produces ribosomes • powerhouse of the cell • control center of the cell • digests and removes wastes • stores food, water and wastes • basic unit of all forms of life • covers and protects the nucleus • organism whose cells contain nuclei • modifies, sorts and packages proteins • unicellular organism lacking a nucleus • transports materials throughout the cell • ...
