cells Crossword Puzzles

lymphatic system 2023-10-27

lymphatic system crossword puzzle
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  1. - create antibodies
  2. - tiny vessels in the tissues of most organs which absorb intestinal fluid and transport lymphatic fluid(lymph) to afferent lymphatic vessels
  3. -lymph nodes found in the groin region
  4. - small organ inside the ribcage just above the stomach
  5. - it is usuallys clear fluid that circulates in the lymphatic vessels, bathes the cells of the body, and consists of white blood cells and a liquid portion resembling blood plasma.
  6. - organ primarily responsible for the production and maturation of immune cells
  7. - Tiny, finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb fats marrow: part of spongy bone, that produces blood cells (hematopoiesis)
  8. - a large phagocytic cell that is found in a stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
  9. - are small lumps of tissue that contain white blood cells, that fight against infection.
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  1. - Protein-rich fluid that leaks from blood vessels into surrounding tissues
  2. - produced by lymph nodes that contains white blood cells
  3. - a lymphatic tissue where B and T cells carry out immune responses
  4. - Specialized lymphatic vessels found in the small intestine
  5. - combat intracellular pathogens
  6. - White blood cells responsible for immune response
  7. - is the cancer of lymph tissue in lymph nodes
  8. - two round fleshy masses in the back of your throat (pharynx)
  9. - the condition in which an excessive amount of Interstitial fluid accumulates in the tissue spaces.
  10. - part of the lymphatic vessel which ensures a one-way flow of lymph.

19 Clues: - create antibodies • - combat intracellular pathogens • -lymph nodes found in the groin region • - is the cancer of lymph tissue in lymph nodes • - White blood cells responsible for immune response • - small organ inside the ribcage just above the stomach • - produced by lymph nodes that contains white blood cells • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

Nervous Tissue crossword puzzle
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  1. The________is the gap between nerve cells, or between a nerve cell and its target.
  2. There are______types of neuroglia.
  3. Neuroglia or glial cells, which have been characterized as having a________support role.
  4. Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells.
  5. When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated, it generates an action________that propagates down the axon towards the synapse.
  6. If enough neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to_________the next neuron.
  7. The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath.
  8. A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______.
  9. Dendrites, which receive input from other neurons,_______off the cell body and appear as thin extensions.
  10. The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the_________functions, is the cell body.
  11. irritability and conductivity are their two major________characteristics.
  12. Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______.
  13. Nervous tissue responsible for coordinating and________many body activities.
  14. The signal is transmitted across the synapse by chemical compounds known as_________.
  15. A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________.
  16. _______are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide electrical insulation.
  17. _________neurons possess a single dendrite and axon with the cell body.
  18. The cell body is like a_______for the neuron.
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  1. The medullary sheath is interrupted at intervals by the_______of Ranvier.
  2. The axons are responsible for transmitting impulses over_______distances from cell body.
  3. It stimulates________contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.
  4. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that_______neuronal function by increasing the speed of impulse propagation.
  5. _______are highly specialized nerve cells that generate and conduct nerve impulses.
  6. Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the________.
  7. Dendrites are extensions, or processes, of the_________that carry impulses to the cell body.
  8. Unipolar neurons have only a single process_________out from the cell body.
  9. The axon is surrounded by a whitish, fatty layer called the_______sheath.
  10. Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue.
  11. Neurons categorized as________neurons have several dendrites and a single prominent axon.
  12. Nervous tissue also includes cells that do not________impulses, but instead support the activities of the neurons.
  13. Supporting, or glia, cells bind neurons together and_______the neurons.

31 Clues: There are______types of neuroglia. • The cell body is like a_______for the neuron. • A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________. • Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells. • Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______. • The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath. • A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______. • ...

NERVOUS TISSUE 2019-12-10

NERVOUS TISSUE crossword puzzle
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  1. The________is the gap between nerve cells, or between a nerve cell and its target.
  2. There are________types of neuroglia.
  3. Neuroglia or glial cells, which have been characterized as having a________support role.
  4. Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells.
  5. When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated, it generates an action________that propagates down the axon towards the synapse.
  6. If enough neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to_________the next neuron.
  7. The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath.
  8. A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______.
  9. Dendrites, which receive input from other neurons,_______off the cell body and appear as thin extensions.
  10. The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the_________functions, is the cell body.
  11. irritability and conductivity are their two major________characteristics.
  12. Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______.
  13. Nervous tissue responsible for coordinating and________many body activities.
  14. The signal is transmitted across the synapse by chemical compounds known as_________.
  15. A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________.
  16. _______are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide electrical insulation.
  17. _________neurons possess a single dendrite and axon with the cell body.
  18. The cell body is like a_______for the neuron.
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  1. The medullary sheath is interrupted at intervals by the_______of Ranvier.
  2. The axons are responsible for transmitting impulses over_______distances from cell body.
  3. It stimulates________contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.
  4. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that_______neuronal function by increasing the speed of impulse propagation.
  5. _______are highly specialized nerve cells that generate and conduct nerve impulses.
  6. Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the________.
  7. Dendrites are extensions, or processes, of the_________that carry impulses to the cell body.
  8. Unipolar neurons have only a single process_________out from the cell body.
  9. The axon is surrounded by a whitish, fatty layer called the_______sheath.
  10. Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue.
  11. Neurons categorized as________neurons have several dendrites and a single prominent axon.
  12. Nervous tissue also includes cells that do not________impulses, but instead support the activities of the neurons.
  13. Supporting, or glia, cells bind neurons together and_______the neurons.

31 Clues: There are________types of neuroglia. • The cell body is like a_______for the neuron. • A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________. • Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells. • Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______. • The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath. • ...

Adaptive body defense and developmental aspect of lymphatic system and body defense 2019-12-08

Adaptive body defense and developmental aspect of lymphatic system and body defense crossword puzzle
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  1. Antibody class that the most abundant antibody in blood plasma and the only one type that can cross the placenta barrier
  2. T cells T cells that recruiting other cells to fight the invaders
  3. hormone that secreted by thymus that regulate the development and selection of an immune-competent repertoire of T cells
  4. Tropical disease in which the lymphatics become clogged with parasitic worms
  5. type of antigen that produce an abnormally vigorous immune responses
  6. abnormally vigorous immune responses
  7. ____________ is the chief antibody ammunition used against cellular antigens.
  8. occur when antibodies bind to specific sites
  9. term for symptom of allergic that caused fluid loss
  10. one of the toxic chemicals that released by cytotoxic T cells granules
  11. Name of the resulting family of identical cells descended from the same ancestor cell
  12. immature name for lymphocytes
  13. protein that function as chemical messengers for regulating the adaptive immune systems.
  14. important aspect of adaptive defense that's not restricted to the initial infection site
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  1. impairment of kidney function due to acute inflammation
  2. name of condition where the production or function of immune cells or complement is abnormal
  3. others T cell population that suppress the activity of both T and B cells
  4. donated antibodies
  5. name of cross linking process that involves soluble antigenic molecules and resulting antigen antibody complexes are so large that they become insoluble and settle out of solution
  6. system of immune responses of an organism against its own healthy cells and tissues
  7. Toxic chemical secreted by bacteria
  8. most of the B cells clone members or descendants become ______________
  9. tissue grafts transplanted from one site to another in the same person
  10. organic nitrogenous compound that involved in local immune response
  11. systemic acute allergic responses
  12. In the ___________response the level of antibodies in the blood gradually rises and then rapidly decline
  13. preparations of a single antibody type that useful in diagnosing various infection disorder
  14. Antibodies have more than one __________ site.
  15. serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset
  16. type of hypersensitivities that take much longer to appear.

30 Clues: donated antibodies • immature name for lymphocytes • systemic acute allergic responses • Toxic chemical secreted by bacteria • abnormally vigorous immune responses • occur when antibodies bind to specific sites • Antibodies have more than one __________ site. • serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset • term for symptom of allergic that caused fluid loss • ...

LAMC Laboratory Week - Are you a blood bank Geek? 2016-03-14

LAMC Laboratory Week - Are you a blood bank Geek? crossword puzzle
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  1. Antibody to a high frequency antigen. Name the System
  2. The finding of exact similarities between a patient’s Blood and a donor’s Blood. This process involves careful and exacting laboratory tests
  3. Special treatment of Red Blood cells that prevents Graft-Versus-Host Disease
  4. Proteins that react with antigens on red Blood cells and may destroy transfused red Blood cells
  5. The non-cellular liquid component of unclotted Whole Blood
  6. The situation in which two different alleles for a trait are expressed unblended in the phenotype of heterozygous individuals
  7. A type of antibody directed against substances recognized as foreign to the host
  8. Antibody often seen in pregnancy. Name the System
  9. A condition brought about by disease or chemotherapy where the individual is highly susceptible to infection
  10. A substance on the surface of Red Blood Cells that elicits an immune response when transfused into a patient who lacks that antigen
  11. A blood bank solution comprised primarily of salt water
  12. The trade name for a solution containing sodium, dextrose, adenine and mannitol. Optisol supports red cell survival and extends the shelf life to 42 days
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  1. - Having the same allele at the same locus on both members of a pair of homologous chromosomes
  2. Weakness, fatigue, and paleness resulting from a deficiency of red Blood cells or insufficient amounts of hemoglobin molecules within the red cells
  3. The fluid which circulates throughout the body carrying nourishment and oxygen to the cells and tissue, and at the same time takes away waste matter and carbon dioxide
  4. A genotype consisting of two different alleles of a gene for a particular trait (Aa)
  5. Cytoplasmic fragments of megakaryocytes (bone marrow cells)
  6. - Replacing Blood or Blood components a body has lost in surgery, through an accident, or as a result of medical treatment such as chemotherapy
  7. The process of making antibodies against one’s self (one’s intrinsic antigens)
  8. A process characterized by the alternations in the red Blood cells' integrity resulting in the release of hemoglobin into the surrounding medium in which the cells are suspended

20 Clues: Antibody often seen in pregnancy. Name the System • Antibody to a high frequency antigen. Name the System • A blood bank solution comprised primarily of salt water • The non-cellular liquid component of unclotted Whole Blood • Cytoplasmic fragments of megakaryocytes (bone marrow cells) • Special treatment of Red Blood cells that prevents Graft-Versus-Host Disease • ...

Hematology/Oncology 2016-04-20

Hematology/Oncology crossword puzzle
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  1. drug class MOA: inhibit microtubule disassembly
  2. immunotherapy CTL4 receptor
  3. pap tests = for ___ cancer
  4. ___ analogs MOA: Capecitabine, Fluorouracil - inhibit thymidylate synthetase and pyrimidine synthesis;
  5. ____ antimetabolites MOA: prevents DNA synthesis of purines
  6. immunotherapy HER-2/neu
  7. PSA is the historical test for ___ cancer
  8. ___ ___ genes: mutations inactivating these genes lead to increased growth
  9. fecal occult blood testing = test for ___ cancer
  10. drug class MOA: prevent microtubule assembly (one word)
  11. low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for those who have a history of smoking = test for ___ cancer
  12. Cancer cells stimulate local ___
  13. test for ___ cancer = telling doctor when having weird looking spot on your skin
  14. immunotherapy VEGF-A
  15. Aromatase inhibitors inhibit aromatase which is necessary for the synthesis of ___ and estradiol
  16. immunotherapy EGFR
  17. Cancer cells proliferate ___
  18. Cancer cells are insensitive to ___ signals
  19. Topoisomerase II inhibitors: inhibit topoisomerase II and block ___ DNA
  20. signs/symptoms of ___ are unexplained weight loss of >10 lbs or more, fever, fatigue, pain, skin changes
  21. immunotherapy CD-20
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  1. Cytarabine, Gemcitabine MOA: inhibit DNA chain ___
  2. no evidence screening test improve mortality in ___ cancer
  3. drug class MOA: inhibit tyrosine kinases which are often involved with cellular growth and differentiation
  4. drug class MOA: cross-linked DNA preventing cell replication
  5. Cancer cells are self-sufficient in growth ___
  6. mammography & awareness teaching = test for ___ cancer
  7. used after diagnosis to track progress of therapy (two words)
  8. normal genes that when mutated, turn into oncogenes which promote cellular growth
  9. drug class MOA: intercalation of DNA, inhibit topoisomerase II, generate free radicals
  10. Proteasome inhibitors inhibit proteasome in cancer cells which are necessary for cell cycle ___
  11. angiogenesis --> blood vessels that ___ cancer cells
  12. Cancer cells invade local ___ and spread to other parts of the body
  13. drug class MOA: cross-links DNA resulting in apoptosis (one word)
  14. topoisomerase 1 inhibitors: inhibit top 1 which prevents DNA ____
  15. Cancer cells display loss of contact ___ in vitro
  16. Cancer cells evade ___
  17. drug class MOA: estrogen antagonists in some tissue (breast), and agonists in bone (less osteoporosis than aromatase inhibitors)
  18. Cancer cells display diminished ___ control

39 Clues: immunotherapy EGFR • immunotherapy CD-20 • immunotherapy VEGF-A • Cancer cells evade ___ • immunotherapy HER-2/neu • pap tests = for ___ cancer • immunotherapy CTL4 receptor • Cancer cells proliferate ___ • Cancer cells stimulate local ___ • PSA is the historical test for ___ cancer • Cancer cells are insensitive to ___ signals • Cancer cells display diminished ___ control • ...

Plants Moving On Up 2017-04-30

Plants Moving On Up crossword puzzle
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  1. Outermost layer of bark
  2. Where water transpires from
  3. Type of bond responsible for adhesion
  4. (2 words) Hypothesis explaining why phloem sap always flows from source to sink
  5. When the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall
  6. Plant adapted to arid environments
  7. Type of xylem formed at the apical meristem
  8. (2 words) Elements that are basically a living straw supported by companion cells
  9. (2 words) Theory of how water rises up a tree
  10. How leaves lower their water potential
  11. (2 words) Determines age of woody plants
  12. (2 words) Provides nuclei and organelles to support a sieve tube member
  13. Type of xylem that makes up wood
  14. Strip of wax forcing water to enter a cell before it crosses the endoderm
  15. Water route that goes through root hair cells
  16. Water is _________ up a plant
  17. (adj) Cells that are filled with water so that their cell walls are under pressure from inside
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  1. (2 words) Substrate with the lowest water potential, ~ -100
  2. Lower the water potential of plant cells
  3. Ions that control stomatal opening and closing
  4. (2 words) Large cells with thin walls formed when lots of resources are available
  5. Season when sugar reserves are mobilized to support new plant growth aboveground
  6. (2 words) Xylem cell type with unobstructed water flow, but air bubbles affect the whole tube
  7. Transports water and dissolved minerals through plant
  8. Transports sugars through plant
  9. (2 words) One-cell-thick layer of meristem cells for secondary growth
  10. Substrate with the highest water potential ~0
  11. Space between cork cells that allows for gas exchange from outside to living cells inside
  12. Secondary xylem cells filled with resin
  13. What a plant does when its tissues lose water
  14. Water route that goes around root hair cells
  15. Innermost layer of wood
  16. Type of photosynthesis in which gas exchange occurs at night and PEP is replaced by crassulaic acid
  17. Secondary xylem
  18. Xylem cell type with slow water flow and air bubbles that only affect one cell

35 Clues: Secondary xylem • Outermost layer of bark • Innermost layer of wood • Where water transpires from • Water is _________ up a plant • Transports sugars through plant • Type of xylem that makes up wood • Plant adapted to arid environments • Type of bond responsible for adhesion • How leaves lower their water potential • Secondary xylem cells filled with resin • ...

LAB STUDY 2021-11-10

LAB STUDY crossword puzzle
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  1. all things are made of
  2. division of cells
  3. Cells multiplying
  4. single celled
  5. makes glucose into energy
  6. uses to make something
  7. The PowerCenter
  8. A theory that all things are made of cells
  9. caused by becteria
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  1. The different levels of the ecosystem
  2. many cells
  3. does functions
  4. Controls what goes in/out
  5. Holds most data in the cell
  6. process where plants make food
  7. conducts photosynthesis
  8. Living Things are made of

17 Clues: many cells • single celled • does functions • The PowerCenter • division of cells • Cells multiplying • caused by becteria • all things are made of • uses to make something • conducts photosynthesis • Controls what goes in/out • makes glucose into energy • Living Things are made of • Holds most data in the cell • process where plants make food • The different levels of the ecosystem • ...

LAB STUDY 2021-11-10

LAB STUDY crossword puzzle
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  1. all things are made of
  2. division of cells
  3. Cells multiplying
  4. single celled
  5. makes glucose into energy
  6. uses to make something
  7. The PowerCenter
  8. A theory that all things are made of cells
  9. caused by becteria
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  1. The different levels of the ecosystem
  2. many cells
  3. does functions
  4. Controls what goes in/out
  5. Holds most data in the cell
  6. process where plants make food
  7. conducts photosynthesis
  8. Living Things are made of

17 Clues: many cells • single celled • does functions • The PowerCenter • division of cells • Cells multiplying • caused by becteria • all things are made of • uses to make something • conducts photosynthesis • Controls what goes in/out • makes glucose into energy • Living Things are made of • Holds most data in the cell • process where plants make food • The different levels of the ecosystem • ...

Chapter 6 2013-11-01

Chapter 6 crossword puzzle
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  1. Lines within a table
  2. Combine multiple cells
  3. All widths change depending on browser
  4. Placeholders made up of small boxes
  5. Distance within a cell
  6. Small boxes
  7. Distance between cells
  8. Table within a table
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  1. All widths reamin the same size
  2. Cells arranged Horizontally
  3. Divide cell into multiple rows or columns
  4. Cells arranged Vertically
  5. HTML tags to set apperance and position of containers
  6. A container that has a specified, fixed position
  7. Help identify table content

15 Clues: Small boxes • Lines within a table • Table within a table • Combine multiple cells • Distance within a cell • Distance between cells • Cells arranged Vertically • Cells arranged Horizontally • Help identify table content • All widths reamin the same size • Placeholders made up of small boxes • All widths change depending on browser • Divide cell into multiple rows or columns • ...

Ch 10 MED TERMS 2023-12-04

Ch 10 MED TERMS crossword puzzle
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  1. myeloma, cancer in white blood cells
  2. relating to the spleen
  3. production of blood cells
  4. absence of spleen
  5. red blood cells
  6. destruction of red blood cells
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  1. not enough white blood cells
  2. high white blood cell count
  3. study of immune systems
  4. x ray of the lymphatic vessels
  5. malformations of the lymphatic systems
  6. platelet count in blood is too low
  7. stopping of blood flow
  8. production of leukocytes
  9. X-ray of lymphatic system

15 Clues: red blood cells • absence of spleen • relating to the spleen • stopping of blood flow • study of immune systems • production of leukocytes • production of blood cells • X-ray of lymphatic system • high white blood cell count • not enough white blood cells • x ray of the lymphatic vessels • destruction of red blood cells • platelet count in blood is too low • ...

Chapter 12 Lymphatic System 2024-03-06

Chapter 12 Lymphatic System crossword puzzle
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  1. weakened or killed antigen injected into a person for the purpose of stimulating a primary immune response; conveys artificial active immunity; results in immunological memory
  2. a physiological response of the body to tissue injury
  3. cell particularly abundant in lymphatic and connective tissue
  4. the lymphatic vessels and lymphoid tissues and organs, including lymph nodes
  5. white blood cells formed in the bone marrow that mature in the lymphoid tissue
  6. short-lived immunity resulting from the introduction of “ donated antibodies” obtained from an immune animal or human donor
  7. antigen-specific defenses mounted by activated lymphocytes
  8. the body system responsible for protecting the body from pathogens and foreign cells
  9. descendants of a single cell
  10. lymphocytes that oversee humoral immunity; their descendants differentiate into antibody-producing plasma cells
  11. natural defenses that protect against all foreign material
  12. the process by which a B cell or T cell becomes sensitized through biding contact with an antigen
  13. the type of T lymphocyte that orchestrates cellular immunity by direct contact with other immune cells and by releasing chemicals called cytokines
  14. a protein molecule, released by plasma cells, that mediates humoral immunity; an antibody
  15. a depressed area where vessels enter and leave an organ
  16. an endocrine gland active in the immune system
  17. unique lymphocytes that are part of the nonspecific defenses
  18. cells that display portions of foreign antigens to T cells; include dendritic cells, macrophages, and B lymphocytes
  19. second and subsequent responses of the humoral arm of the immune system to a previously met antigen
  20. the initial response of the humoral arm of the immune system to an antigen
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  1. defensive proteins that assist the innate defenses by attacking microbes directly or by preventing their reproduction
  2. pure preparations of identical antibodies that exhibit specificity for a single antigen
  3. an enzyme found in sweat, saliva, and tears that is capable of destroying certain kinds of bacteria
  4. disease-causing microorganisms
  5. resulting from the deficient production or function of immune cells or certain molecules
  6. including toxins, foreign proteins, or bacteria that, when introduced to the body, is recognized as foreign and activates them immune system
  7. organs in the lymphatic system, including lymph nodes, spleen, and tonsils
  8. immunity produced by an encounter with an antigen; provides immunological memory
  9. immunity conferred by lymphocytes called T cells
  10. allergies; overreaction of the immune system to a perceived threat, resulting in tissue damage
  11. member of T cell and B cell clones that provides for immunological memory
  12. branch of the immune system that targets specific antigen; involves B and T lymphocytes and antigen presenting cells
  13. member of a B cell clone; specialized to produce and release antibodies
  14. blockage of the harmful effects of bacterial exotoxins or viruses by the binding of antibodies to their functional sites
  15. a group of plasma proteins that normally circulate in inactive forms
  16. an agent or chemical substance that induces fever
  17. the passage of blood cells through intact vessel walls into the tissues
  18. an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues; causes swelling
  19. a substance that causes vasodilation and increased vascular permeability
  20. effector T cell that directly kills foreign cells
  21. type of T lymphocyte that slows or stops activity of B and T cells once the antigenic threat is ended
  22. immunity provided by antibodies released by sensitized B cells and their plasma cell progeny

42 Clues: descendants of a single cell • disease-causing microorganisms • an endocrine gland active in the immune system • immunity conferred by lymphocytes called T cells • an agent or chemical substance that induces fever • effector T cell that directly kills foreign cells • a physiological response of the body to tissue injury • ...

Chapter 12 Vocabulary 2025-03-07

Chapter 12 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. unique lymphocytes that are part of the nonspecific defenses
  2. the initial response of the humoral arm of the immune system to an antigen
  3. branch of the immune system that targets specific antigen; involves B and T lymphocytes and antigen presenting cells
  4. a substance that causes vasodilation and increased vascular permeability
  5. descendants of a single cell
  6. the passage of blood cells through intact vessel walls into the tissues
  7. including toxins, foreign proteins, or bacteria that, when introduced to the body, is recognized as foreign and activates them immune system
  8. an endocrine gland active in the immune system
  9. a group of plasma proteins that normally circulate in inactive forms
  10. a protein molecule, released by plasma cells, that mediates humoral immunity; an antibody
  11. defensive proteins that assist the innate defenses by attacking microbes directly or by preventing their reproduction
  12. immunity produced by an encounter with an antigen; provides immunological memory
  13. blockage of the harmful effects of bacterial exotoxins or viruses by the binding of antibodies to their functional sites
  14. an enzyme found in sweat, saliva, and tears that is capable of destroying certain kinds of bacteria
  15. a depressed area where vessels enter and leave an organ
  16. member of T cell and B cell clones that provides for immunological memory
  17. natural defenses that protect against all foreign material
  18. the type of T lymphocyte that orchestrates cellular immunity by direct contact with other immune cells and by releasing chemicals called cytokines
  19. pure preparations of identical antibodies that exhibit specificity for a single antigen
  20. an agent or chemical substance that induces fever
  21. cells that display portions of foreign antigens to T cells; include dendritic cells, macrophages, and B lymphocytes
  22. immunity provided by antibodies released by sensitized B cells and their plasma cell progeny
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  1. allergies; overreaction of the immune system to a perceived threat, resulting in tissue damage
  2. type of T lymphocyte that slows or stops activity of B and T cells once the antigenic threat is ended
  3. short-lived immunity resulting from the introduction of “ donated antibodies” obtained from an immune animal or human donor
  4. white blood cells formed in the bone marrow that mature in the lymphoid tissue
  5. organs in the lymphatic system, including lymph nodes, spleen, and tonsils
  6. second and subsequent responses of the humoral arm of the immune system to a previously met antigen
  7. weakened or killed antigen injected into a person for the purpose of stimulating a primary immune response; conveys artificial active immunity; results in immunological memory
  8. the process by which a B cell or T cell becomes sensitized through biding contact with an antigen
  9. disease-causing microorganisms
  10. a physiological response of the body to tissue injury
  11. the lymphatic vessels and lymphoid tissues and organs, including lymph nodes
  12. effector T cell that directly kills foreign cells
  13. immunity conferred by lymphocytes called T cells
  14. cell particularly abundant in lymphatic and connective tissue
  15. resulting from the deficient production or function of immune cells or certain molecules
  16. member of a B cell clone; specialized to produce and release antibodies
  17. antigen-specific defenses mounted by activated lymphocytes
  18. the body system responsible for protecting the body from pathogens and foreign cells
  19. lymphocytes that oversee humoral immunity; their descendants differentiate into antibody-producing plasma cells
  20. an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues; causes swelling

42 Clues: descendants of a single cell • disease-causing microorganisms • an endocrine gland active in the immune system • immunity conferred by lymphocytes called T cells • effector T cell that directly kills foreign cells • an agent or chemical substance that induces fever • a physiological response of the body to tissue injury • ...

7.6 Life ch2 2.1-2.7 Name: ______________ 2024-11-06

7.6 Life ch2 2.1-2.7 Name: ______________ crossword puzzle
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  1. All cells use _________
  2. Performing functions that no other cell can do
  3. An organism made of many cells
  4. Cells perform the _________ of living things
  5. All cells ___________ materials
  6. All cells _________ to their environment
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  1. All cells come from ___________ cells
  2. An organism made of only one cell
  3. The material inside the cell, made of water and organic compounds
  4. Saw tiny box like structures in a slice of cork under a microscope and called them cells
  5. All living things are made of _____ and the products of ________ (same word)
  6. All cells ___________ themselves

12 Clues: All cells use _________ • An organism made of many cells • All cells ___________ materials • All cells ___________ themselves • An organism made of only one cell • All cells come from ___________ cells • All cells _________ to their environment • Cells perform the _________ of living things • Performing functions that no other cell can do • ...

BHS 316 Exam One 2022-01-18

BHS 316 Exam One crossword puzzle
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  1. This stage of readiness can be activated by Interferon gamma (or IFN-g); in this stage, macrophages are reasonably good killers against pathogens.
  2. The MHC molecules that inform helper T cells that there are problems outside a cell (the answer is two words).
  3. This stage of readiness of macrophages is induced by LPS or mannose from pathogens.
  4. This type of interferon's responsibility is to interfere with viral replication (the answer is two words).
  5. The type of T cell that is a potent weapon that can destroy virus-infected cells directly.
  6. The type of T cell that secrete chemical messages among immune cells to coordinate the immune response across the immune system.
  7. Solves the problem of "how does the immune system know which B cells to make more of?"(the answer is two words).
  8. This part of an antibody determines the class of immune system cells that it binds to and determines its function. This is also the "tail" of the antibody (the answer is two words).
  9. This is only expressed after neutrophils bind to selectin.
  10. The process of macrophages engulfing and ingesting larger bacterium.
  11. These cells have the unique capability of self-renewal (the answer is two words).
  12. These are designed to recognize "danger signals" from microbial attacks(the answer is three words).
  13. The producers of antibodies (the answer is one letter followed by one word).
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  1. This type of pathway is characterized by its spontaneous nature and follow no clear pattern.
  2. The first line of defense in the immune system; acts like a barrier against pathogens (includes mucus and skin) (the answer is two words).
  3. This occurs when the product of a reaction leads to an increase in the reaction, which makes a system move further away frim equilibrium (the answer is three words).
  4. The portion of an antibody that binds to an antigen. This is also the "hands" of the antibody (the answer is two words).
  5. In this stage of readiness, macrophages mostly do nothing but proliferate and serve as "garbage collectors" to dead cells.
  6. The type of T cell that helps restrain the immune system so it does not overreact.
  7. The MHC molecules that alert killer T cells when something is not right inside a cell (the answer is two words).
  8. If macrophages get overwhelmed by an infectious agents, they first recruit this kind of cell to help.
  9. Integrin on the surface of a neutrophil binds to this protein on the endothelial cells of blood vessels to stop a neutrophil from moving.
  10. This compound is found on the surface of cells of a broad array of pathogens but not the cells of humans.
  11. When the C3 complement protein is split, this will happen to the C3b fragment by a water molecule if it does not immediately run into a suitable chemical signal.
  12. This system builds membrane destroy invaders by building attack complexes, tag invaders for destruction by phagocytosis, and alert/direct cells to fight foreign material (the answer is two words).
  13. This is only expressed when IL-1 and TNF signal an invasion nearby
  14. These type of cells make the decision to destroy or not destroy a particular infected cell through activating and inhibitory receptors (the answer is two words).
  15. Proteins that are secreted by immune cells to communicate with other cells.
  16. This type of pathway is much more strategic than other pathways because it is targeted by mannose-binding lectins.

29 Clues: This is only expressed after neutrophils bind to selectin. • This is only expressed when IL-1 and TNF signal an invasion nearby • The process of macrophages engulfing and ingesting larger bacterium. • Proteins that are secreted by immune cells to communicate with other cells. • The producers of antibodies (the answer is one letter followed by one word). • ...

Taylynne period 1 2021-11-10

Taylynne period 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chemical that controls cell functions
  2. the gel in cells split
  3. replace cells or cell parts
  4. add more cells
  5. tightly wound dna
  6. DNA comes from one orginism
  7. chromosomes form and nucleus disappears
  8. cells become specialized
  9. chromosomes line up in the middle
  10. nucleus reforms and dna becomes thread-like
Down
  1. organism grows tiny version on its body
  2. cell grows and copies DNA
  3. fission organism without a nucleus splits
  4. cells nuciei split
  5. regrows missing parts
  6. chromosomes line up in the middle

16 Clues: add more cells • tightly wound dna • cells nuciei split • regrows missing parts • the gel in cells split • cells become specialized • cell grows and copies DNA • replace cells or cell parts • DNA comes from one orginism • chromosomes line up in the middle • chromosomes line up in the middle • chemical that controls cell functions • organism grows tiny version on its body • ...

Gauge Savage 2023-11-07

Gauge Savage crossword puzzle
Across
  1. regrows missing parts
  2. add more cells
  3. cells with nuclei splits
  4. nucleus reforms and DNA becomes thread like
  5. chromosomes form and nucleus disappears
  6. cells in the gel splits
  7. DNA comes from one organism
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  1. cells become specialized
  2. organism grows tiny versions on its body
  3. tightly wound DNA
  4. copies DNA
  5. replace cells or cell parts
  6. chemical that controls cell function
  7. chromosomes line up in the middle
  8. Fission organism without a nucleus splits

15 Clues: copies DNA • add more cells • tightly wound DNA • regrows missing parts • cells in the gel splits • cells become specialized • cells with nuclei splits • replace cells or cell parts • DNA comes from one organism • chromosomes line up in the middle • chemical that controls cell function • chromosomes form and nucleus disappears • organism grows tiny versions on its body • ...

Gracie6 2022-11-10

Gracie6 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cells with nuclei split
  2. replace cells or cell parts
  3. nucleus reforms and DNA becomes thread-like
  4. cell grows and copies DNA
  5. add more cells
  6. DNA comes from one organism
  7. chromosomes pulled to opposite sides
  8. chromosome form and nucleus disappear
  9. chemical that controls cell function
Down
  1. tightly wound DNA
  2. cells become specialized
  3. organisms grow tiny versions on its body
  4. organisms without a nucleus splits
  5. regrows missing parts
  6. the gel in cells splits

15 Clues: add more cells • tightly wound DNA • regrows missing parts • the gel in cells splits • cells become specialized • cells with nuclei split • cell grows and copies DNA • replace cells or cell parts • DNA comes from one organism • organisms without a nucleus splits • chromosomes pulled to opposite sides • chemical that controls cell function • chromosome form and nucleus disappear • ...

Med terms chap 10 2022-11-28

Med terms chap 10 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pertaining to thymus
  2. Highly severe allergic reaction
  3. study of blood
  4. high levels of bad cholesterol
  5. absence of spleen or spleen function
  6. Lacking healthy blood cells
  7. someone who studies blood
  8. Too many red blood cells
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  1. cancer of the lymphatic system/lymph nodes
  2. abnormally low levels of platelets
  3. Decrease in white blood cells/low levels
  4. Production of too many platelets
  5. cancer of plasma cells
  6. Ingestion of bacteria
  7. Production of red blood cells

15 Clues: study of blood • pertaining to thymus • Ingestion of bacteria • cancer of plasma cells • Too many red blood cells • someone who studies blood • Lacking healthy blood cells • Production of red blood cells • high levels of bad cholesterol • Highly severe allergic reaction • Production of too many platelets • abnormally low levels of platelets • absence of spleen or spleen function • ...

Genetics by detrick douglas 2024-05-14

Genetics by detrick douglas crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Contains genetics
  2. Structure that makes energy from the cells
  3. A subcellular structure that has one specific job
  4. Surrounded single layer of membrane called Tonoplast
  5. Makes new skin cells to replace dead skin cells
  6. Chemical process in plants
  7. Multi celled organisms
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  1. Unicellular
  2. Electrical positive protons
  3. First phase of mitosis
  4. Ribonucleic acid
  5. web The chain reaction in a ecosystem
  6. wall Protects cells
  7. Produces sperm cells for reproduction
  8. a place where organisms live

15 Clues: Unicellular • Ribonucleic acid • Contains genetics • First phase of mitosis • Multi celled organisms • wall Protects cells • Chemical process in plants • Electrical positive protons • a place where organisms live • Produces sperm cells for reproduction • Structure that makes energy from the cells • web The chain reaction in a ecosystem • ...

chapter 42 bio 2026-03-03

chapter 42 bio crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a chemical messenger that regulates cell differentiation, proliferation, and immune responses
  2. immunity that gives temporary protection created by the transfer of antibodies from one individual to another, rather than the body producing its own
  3. a large phagocytic cell that engulfs foreign particles and pathogens
  4. a type of t lymphocyte that is adaptive, and directly kills infected cells via perforin and granzymes
  5. watery fluid that bathes tissues and organs with protective white blood cells
  6. a specific type of cytokine released by virus-infected cells that warn neighboring cells to inhibit viral replication
  7. a process that enhances phagocytosis using proteins to tag a pathogen
  8. a colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease
  9. an immune cell that detects, engulfs, and informs the adaptive immune response by presenting processed antigens on its surface
  10. a lymphocyte that can kill cells infected with viruses or tumor cells
  11. a type of molecular pattern that represents a "signature" expressed by pathogens, but not host cells
  12. a specialized immune cell that acts as a bridge between the innate and adaptive systems (it also processes antigen material and presents it on its surface to activate t cells)
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  1. leukocyte that is histologically identifiable by its large nuclei; it is a small cell with very little cytoplasm
  2. a type of complex of proteins on cell surfaces that signal whether a cell is healthy or infected/cancerous
  3. immunity that occurs naturally because of genetic factors or physiology
  4. localized redness, swelling, hear, and pain resulting from the movement of leukocytes to a site of infection
  5. a type of hypersensitivity where the immune system incorrectly reacts to "self" antigens
  6. lymphocyte that has differentiated, such as a B cell, plasma cell, or cytotoxic T lymphocyte
  7. a type of system with an array of about 20 proteins that enhance phagocytosis, puncture pathogens, and recruit lymphocytes
  8. the process where a specific b cell that matches an antigen is selected and then rapidly clones itself to make an army of cells to fight the specific infection
  9. the specific smal part of an antigen molecule to which an antibody or lymphocyte receptor actually binds
  10. a foreign or non-self protein that triggers an immune response
  11. an antigen-specific b or t lymphocyte that can immediately become an effector cell upon re-exposure to the same pathogen
  12. immunity that has memory and occurs after exposure tto an antigen either from a pathogen or vaccination
  13. a lymphocyte that matures in the thymus gland; one of the main cells involved in the adaptive immune system
  14. a lymphocyte that matures in the bone marrow and differentiates into antibody secreting plasma cells
  15. a type of lymphocyte that binds apcs and stimulates b cells or secretes cytokines to initiate the immune response
  16. a type of immune cell that secretes antibodies (arise from stimulated b cells
  17. a protein produced bu plasma cells after simulation by an antigen; also known as immunoglobulin
  18. a destructive protein (used by NK and cytotoxic t cells) that pores in the membrane of a target to destroy it

30 Clues: a foreign or non-self protein that triggers an immune response • a large phagocytic cell that engulfs foreign particles and pathogens • a process that enhances phagocytosis using proteins to tag a pathogen • a lymphocyte that can kill cells infected with viruses or tumor cells • immunity that occurs naturally because of genetic factors or physiology • ...

Cell parts 2023-01-31

Cell parts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. helps during photosynthesis
  2. used to to separte the chromosomes from the cytoplasm
  3. helps make the spindle fibers during mitosis
  4. a wall in plant cells
  5. it contains digeztive enzymes protiens in the cells
  6. In plant cells contains waste
  7. the green fluid in cell
  8. a selectively permeable barrier
  9. helps maintain shape of cell
  10. Regulate the cells activity
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  1. produces protiens
  2. contains RNA
  3. produces lipids
  4. contains water
  5. transports materials through the cell
  6. transported proteins and trash
  7. produces ribosomes
  8. reparation occurs here.

18 Clues: contains RNA • contains water • produces lipids • produces protiens • produces ribosomes • a wall in plant cells • the green fluid in cell • reparation occurs here. • Regulate the cells activity • helps during photosynthesis • helps maintain shape of cell • In plant cells contains waste • transported proteins and trash • a selectively permeable barrier • ...

Bio Chapter 5 Vocab - Bella Gorena 2025-01-08

Bio Chapter 5 Vocab - Bella Gorena crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane.
  2. Transports compounds around the cell and helps maintains the cell's shape; is studded with ribosomes and processes the proteins made by ribosomes.
  3. Describes cells having a true nucleus as well as membranebound organelles.
  4. The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the need for energy.
  5. Describes cells lacking a true nucleus and membranebound organelles.
  6. The membranebound region of a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material.
  7. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is greater than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell.
  8. A nonpigmented cellular organelle found in plant cells whose functions include storing starches, lipids, and proteins.
  9. One of the fundamental models of biology that states that cells are the smallest form of life, come from preexisting cells, are the basic building block of all life forms, and carry out life processes to maintain homeostasis.
  10. The thick fluid inside cells that contains the organelles.
  11. A group of cells that live and work together. Unlike in a multicellular organism, cells in a colony may break away and survive on their own.
  12. The movement of substances across a cell membrane from regions of low concentration to regions of low concentration to regions of high concentration by any means that requires the use of energy.
  13. A whiplike cellular organelle similar in structure to a cillium but longer and used primarily for movement in many bacteria.
  14. A cellular organism that functions in the organization of microtubules.
  15. A group of two or more organs that work together to perform a particular function.
  16. The cellular organelle that directs the proteinbuilding process.
  17. A cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
  18. A spherical structure within a eukaryotic cell's nucleus where the ribosomes are manufactured.
  19. The internal balance within the systems of living organisms that must be kept stable in order to maintain life.
  20. A protective coating found outside the cell walls of many bacteria.
  21. A thin layer of phospholids and proteins that defines the boundary of a cell.
  22. The pressure exerted by water in a full central vacuole upon the cytoplasm and cell membrane of a plant cell; maintains plant rigidity.
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  1. The cellular organelle in which aerobic respiration takes place to release energy from food
  2. The genetic material of eukaryotic cells consisting of DNA and associated proteins.
  3. A rigid structure made by cells of plants, fungi, and most bacteria to surround the cell membrane.
  4. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration in the cytoplasm in a cell.
  5. The structure within cells that helps define their shape, maintains internal organization, and aids in division and movement
  6. Transports compounds around the cell and helps maintain the cell's shape; processes fats and breaks down toxic substances in liver cells.
  7. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is less than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell.
  8. An organism consisting of two or more cells and whose cells may not live independently apart from the organism.
  9. A type of passive transport in which substances can move across a cell membrane through special protein channels embedded in the membrane.
  10. A group of cells that are specialized to perform a particular function.
  11. A stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast.
  12. The diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane.
  13. The non membranebound region in prokaryotic cells that contains most of the genetic material.
  14. A cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process inhibits the process itself.
  15. the cellular organelle that processes and packages proteins in preparation for secreting them from a cell
  16. A cellular organelle found in plant cells that contains the pigment chlorophyll and is the site where photosynthesis takes place.
  17. A short, hairlike extension of a cell used either for movement or as a sensory organelle.
  18. Structures found within the cytoplasm of cells that perform the various functions cells need to stay alive.
  19. An organism consisting of only one cell.
  20. A cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process enhances the process itself.
  21. An organelle in plant cells that holds materials and helps maintain the cell's shape through turgor pressure.
  22. A structure made of two or more tissues that work together to perform a particular function.

44 Clues: An organism consisting of only one cell. • A cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • A stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast. • The thick fluid inside cells that contains the organelles. • The two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane. • The cellular organelle that directs the proteinbuilding process. • ...

Bio Chapter 5 Vocab 2025-01-08

Bio Chapter 5 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane.
  2. Transports compounds around the cell and helps maintains the cell's shape; is studded with ribosomes and processes the proteins made by ribosomes.
  3. Describes cells having a true nucleus as well as membranebound organelles.
  4. The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the need for energy.
  5. Describes cells lacking a true nucleus and membranebound organelles.
  6. The membranebound region of a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material.
  7. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is greater than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell.
  8. A nonpigmented cellular organelle found in plant cells whose functions include storing starches, lipids, and proteins.
  9. One of the fundamental models of biology that states that cells are the smallest form of life, come from preexisting cells, are the basic building block of all life forms, and carry out life processes to maintain homeostasis.
  10. The thick fluid inside cells that contains the organelles.
  11. A group of cells that live and work together. Unlike in a multicellular organism, cells in a colony may break away and survive on their own.
  12. The movement of substances across a cell membrane from regions of low concentration to regions of low concentration to regions of high concentration by any means that requires the use of energy.
  13. A whiplike cellular organelle similar in structure to a cillium but longer and used primarily for movement in many bacteria.
  14. A cellular organism that functions in the organization of microtubules.
  15. A group of two or more organs that work together to perform a particular function.
  16. The cellular organelle that directs the proteinbuilding process.
  17. A cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
  18. A spherical structure within a eukaryotic cell's nucleus where the ribosomes are manufactured.
  19. The internal balance within the systems of living organisms that must be kept stable in order to maintain life.
  20. A protective coating found outside the cell walls of many bacteria.
  21. A thin layer of phospholids and proteins that defines the boundary of a cell.
  22. The pressure exerted by water in a full central vacuole upon the cytoplasm and cell membrane of a plant cell; maintains plant rigidity.
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  1. The cellular organelle in which aerobic respiration takes place to release energy from food
  2. The genetic material of eukaryotic cells consisting of DNA and associated proteins.
  3. A rigid structure made by cells of plants, fungi, and most bacteria to surround the cell membrane.
  4. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration in the cytoplasm in a cell.
  5. The structure within cells that helps define their shape, maintains internal organization, and aids in division and movement
  6. Transports compounds around the cell and helps maintain the cell's shape; processes fats and breaks down toxic substances in liver cells.
  7. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is less than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell.
  8. An organism consisting of two or more cells and whose cells may not live independently apart from the organism.
  9. A type of passive transport in which substances can move across a cell membrane through special protein channels embedded in the membrane.
  10. A group of cells that are specialized to perform a particular function.
  11. A stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast.
  12. The diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane.
  13. The non membranebound region in prokaryotic cells that contains most of the genetic material.
  14. A cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process inhibits the process itself.
  15. the cellular organelle that processes and packages proteins in preparation for secreting them from a cell
  16. A cellular organelle found in plant cells that contains the pigment chlorophyll and is the site where photosynthesis takes place.
  17. A short, hairlike extension of a cell used either for movement or as a sensory organelle.
  18. Structures found within the cytoplasm of cells that perform the various functions cells need to stay alive.
  19. An organism consisting of only one cell.
  20. A cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process enhances the process itself.
  21. An organelle in plant cells that holds materials and helps maintain the cell's shape through turgor pressure.
  22. A structure made of two or more tissues that work together to perform a particular function.

44 Clues: An organism consisting of only one cell. • A cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • A stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast. • The thick fluid inside cells that contains the organelles. • The two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane. • The cellular organelle that directs the proteinbuilding process. • ...

Ch. 5 Science Bio Vocab 2025-01-08

Ch. 5 Science Bio Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the movement of substances across a cell membrane from regions of low concentration to regions of high concentration by any means that requires the use of energy
  2. the internal balance within the systems of living organisms that must be kept stable in order to maintain life.
  3. one of the fundamental models of biology that states that cells are the smallest form of life, come from pre-existing cells, are the basic building block of all life forms, and carry out life processes to maintain homeostasis
  4. the structure within cells that helps define their shape, maintains internal organization, and aids in division and movement
  5. a stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast
  6. a group of cells that live and work together. Unlike a multicellular organism, cells in a colony may break away and survive on their own
  7. structures found within the cytoplasm of cells that perform the various functions cells need to stay alive
  8. the diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane
  9. transports compounds around the cell and helps maintain the cell's shape; processes fats and break down toxic substances in liver cells
  10. describes cells lacking a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  11. the cellular organelle that directs the protein-building process
  12. a structure made of two or more tissues that work together to perform a particular function
  13. the cellular organelle that processes and packages proteins in preparation for secreting them from a cell
  14. an organism consisting of only one cell
  15. the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the need for energy
  16. the genetic material of eukaryotic cells consisting of DNA and associated proteins
  17. a non-pigmented cellular organelle found in plant cells whose functions include storing starches, lipids, and proteins
  18. a rigid structure made by cells of plants, fungi, and most bacteria to surround the cell membrane
  19. a type of passive transport in which substances can move across a cell membrane through special protein channels embedded in the membrane
  20. a whiplike cellular organelle similar in structure to a cilium but longer and used primarily for movement in many bacteria
  21. a protective coat that surrounds the nucleic acid of a virus
  22. a cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process inhibits the process itself
  23. a spherical structure within a eukaryotic cell's nucleus where ribosomes are manufactured
  24. the cellular organelle in which aerobic respiration takes place to release energy from food
  25. the pressure exerted by water in a full central vacuole upon the cytoplasm and cell membrane of a plant cell; maintains plant rigidity
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  1. a cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process enhances the process itself
  2. a group of two or more organs that work together to perform a particular function
  3. transports compounds around the cell and helps maintain the cell's shape; is studded with ribosomes and processes the proteins made by ribosomes
  4. describes cells having a true nucleus as well as membrane-bound organelles
  5. a cellular organelle found in plant cells that contains the pigment chlorophyll and is the site where photosynthesis takes place
  6. the thick fluid inside cells that contains the organelles. Also called the cytosol
  7. the non-membrane-bound region in prokaryotic cells that contains most of the genetic material
  8. a cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes
  9. an organism consisting of two or more cells and whose cells may not live independently apart from the organism
  10. the two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane
  11. describes a solution whose solute concentration is greater than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
  12. the membrane-bound region of eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material
  13. a thin layer of phospholipids and proteins that defines the boundary of a cell
  14. a group of cells that are specialized to perform a particular function
  15. describes a solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
  16. an organelle in plant cells that holds materials and helps maintain the cell's shape through turgor pressure
  17. a short, hairlike extension of a cell used either for movement or as a sensory organelle
  18. describes a solution whose solute concentration is less than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
  19. a cellular organelle that functions in the organization of microtubules

44 Clues: an organism consisting of only one cell • a cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes • a stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast • the two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane • a protective coat that surrounds the nucleic acid of a virus • the cellular organelle that directs the protein-building process • ...

Cell Division Crossword 2017-09-20

Cell Division Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappear and spindle fibers and centrioles appear
  2. results in 4 new haploid cells
  3. body cells
  4. when the cell physically splits into two
  5. a new nucleolus and nuclear membrane form around each set of chromosomes
  6. the chromosomes are pulled apart towards opposite ends of the cell
  7. where a cell spends most of its life
  8. results in 2 new identical diploid cells
  9. this membrane breaks down during prophase
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  1. fertilized egg cell
  2. thin uncoiled DNA
  3. mass of cells
  4. uncontrolled cell division
  5. contains a full set of chromosomes
  6. sexual reproduction cells
  7. the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  8. genetic information is exchanged
  9. attached the chromosomes to the spindle fibers

18 Clues: body cells • mass of cells • thin uncoiled DNA • fertilized egg cell • sexual reproduction cells • uncontrolled cell division • results in 4 new haploid cells • genetic information is exchanged • contains a full set of chromosomes • where a cell spends most of its life • when the cell physically splits into two • results in 2 new identical diploid cells • ...

Learning your Stuff 2016-12-13

Learning your Stuff crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All plants are made of cells.
  2. Studied cork cells and made the word "cell".
  3. Ribosomes are here.
  4. Holds the organelles.
  5. Solution creating substances to be more out of the cell than in.
  6. Stores and ships protiens.
  7. This moves materials around the cell.
  8. Only in animals, and creates cell division.
  9. Solution which creates substance to be more in than out of cell.
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  1. Stores water, waste or food.
  2. Structure that supports and protects plant cells.
  3. Shrinking of cell membrane.
  4. Light energy to chemical energy.
  5. Solution that dissolves substance in and outside of the cell.
  6. Diffusion of water.
  7. Digest waste,and worn cell parts.
  8. Food breaks down and releases energy.
  9. Cells come from pre-existing cells.

18 Clues: Diffusion of water. • Ribosomes are here. • Holds the organelles. • Stores and ships protiens. • Shrinking of cell membrane. • Stores water, waste or food. • All plants are made of cells. • Light energy to chemical energy. • Digest waste,and worn cell parts. • Cells come from pre-existing cells. • Food breaks down and releases energy. • This moves materials around the cell. • ...

Chapter 10: Blood 2025-03-13

Chapter 10: Blood crossword puzzle
Across
  1. first step in hemostasis,reduces blood loss.
  2. a fixed clot in a vessel
  3. red blood cells
  4. Rh blood groups
  5. decreased oxygen in blood
  6. specialized substance that can provide immunity
  7. (A B, AB, O)
  8. the second stage of hemostasis, in which platelets pile and stick together to plug the hole in a broken vessel
  9. blood clotting
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  1. white blood cells that have visible granules in their cytoplasm
  2. blood cell formation
  3. low white blood cell count
  4. white blood cells that lack visible granules
  5. free-floating clot in a vessel
  6. white blood cells
  7. high white blood cell count
  8. required to make clotting proteins
  9. stem cells that give rise to all the formed elements of the blood

18 Clues: (A B, AB, O) • blood clotting • red blood cells • Rh blood groups • white blood cells • blood cell formation • a fixed clot in a vessel • decreased oxygen in blood • low white blood cell count • high white blood cell count • free-floating clot in a vessel • required to make clotting proteins • first step in hemostasis,reduces blood loss. • white blood cells that lack visible granules • ...

Endocrine and Lymphatic Systems 2023-10-25

Endocrine and Lymphatic Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Enlarged Spleen
  2. Organ that produces insulin
  3. Substance made by the body to defend itself against antigens
  4. The "master gland"
  5. Blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body
  6. Produce Lymphocytes
  7. Inflammation of the tonsils
  8. Type of glands that have ducts
  9. Stores red blood cells and destroys old red blood cells
  10. Caused by the HIV virus
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  1. Too little sugar in the blood
  2. Extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues
  3. Removal of the spleen
  4. Another name for adrenaline, administered during an anaphylactic shock
  5. Blood cells that defends the body against infection and disease
  6. Increased production of thyroid hormone
  7. Type of glands with no ducts that secrete hormones
  8. Foreign matter that causes the body to make antibodies

18 Clues: Enlarged Spleen • The "master gland" • Produce Lymphocytes • Removal of the spleen • Caused by the HIV virus • Organ that produces insulin • Inflammation of the tonsils • Too little sugar in the blood • Type of glands that have ducts • Increased production of thyroid hormone • Extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues • Blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body • ...

Cell Cycle regulation 2025-12-15

Cell Cycle regulation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Structures in the nucleus that carry DNA
  2. Living blocks of all organisms
  3. Creates two or identical daughter cells
  4. controls regulators through checkpoints
  5. Cells growing and dividing when they shouldnt
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  1. Telling cells when to grow, divide, and die.
  2. Process of cellular destruction
  3. Specialized cells that produce force
  4. Controls the rate of cell division
  5. essential for building and repairing tissues
  6. controlling the cell cycle of eukaroytes
  7. Treatment to kill cancer cells
  8. abnormal cells that grow uncontrollably

13 Clues: Treatment to kill cancer cells • Living blocks of all organisms • Process of cellular destruction • Controls the rate of cell division • Specialized cells that produce force • abnormal cells that grow uncontrollably • Creates two or identical daughter cells • controls regulators through checkpoints • Structures in the nucleus that carry DNA • ...

Language of Cytology 2016-01-24

Language of Cytology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Natural cell death.
  2. Matrix making up the nucleus of the cells.
  3. granulated round cell tumor of variable malignancy.
  4. Glandular epithelial malignancy occ. see acini formations ie., mammary tissue.
  5. One cell encroaching on another forming an indentation in the neighboring cell.
  6. Nucleoli of varying sizes and shapes.
  7. Malignant bone tumor/mesenchymal tissue.
  8. Type of inflammation occ. seen in cats mouth.
  9. Variation of nucleus sizes.
  10. Round cell tumor of primarily young dogs.
  11. Population of same type cells with different shapes.
  12. Sexually transmitted round cell tumor.
  13. Type of inflammation consisting mostly of macrophages. Chronic.
  14. Nuclei as large or larger than an rbc.
  15. A shape descriptor for some spindle cells.
  16. Angular squamous epithelial cells without nucleus typically seen in estrus.
  17. Formation of cells in a circle found in glandular epithelium.
  18. Border between epithelial cells where cells communicate.
  19. Type of inflammation consisting of >10% eosinophils indicating hypersensitivity or parasitic disease.
  20. Fine needle aspirate.
  21. Connective tissue cells.
  22. Malignant mesenchymal/spindle cell tumor.
Down
  1. Term used to describe stain uptake.
  2. Malignant epithelial cell tumor.
  3. Usually very prominent when cell is active. Brain of cell.
  4. Malignant round cell tumor.
  5. Type of inflammation consisting of mixed wbcs.
  6. Aseptic technique to remove fluid from a body cavity.
  7. Type of fluid with low protien and low cell numbers.
  8. Description of condition of neutrophils in an inflammatory lesion.
  9. Malignant mesenchymal tumor often assoc. with vaccines.
  10. Type of fluid associated with FIP.
  11. Often vary considerably in cancers.
  12. Appearance of dying neutrophils,condensed "cannon ball" nuclear material.
  13. Type of milky effusion assoc. with lymphatics.
  14. Term used to describe very immature cells.
  15. Variation of cell sizes.
  16. Term used to describe a uniform cell population.
  17. Product of abnormal mitosis.
  18. A tumor that can mimic round epithelial or spindle cell tumor, often containing granules.
  19. Round cell tumor of plasma cells.
  20. Typically indicate reactivity when seen in a lymph node aspirate.
  21. Type of fluid accumulation often associated with infectious agent.

43 Clues: Natural cell death. • Fine needle aspirate. • Variation of cell sizes. • Connective tissue cells. • Malignant round cell tumor. • Variation of nucleus sizes. • Product of abnormal mitosis. • Malignant epithelial cell tumor. • Round cell tumor of plasma cells. • Type of fluid associated with FIP. • Term used to describe stain uptake. • Often vary considerably in cancers. • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

Nervous Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The cell body is like a_______for the neuron.
  2. Unipolar neurons have only a single process_________out from the cell body.
  3. The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the_________functions, is the cell body.
  4. Neurons categorized as________neurons have several dendrites and a single prominent axon.
  5. If enough neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to_________the next neuron.
  6. When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated, it generates an action________that propagates down the axon towards the synapse.
  7. The signal is transmitted across the synapse by chemical compounds known as_________.
  8. A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________.
  9. A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______.
  10. Nervous tissue also includes cells that do not________impulses, but instead support the activities of the neurons.
  11. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that_______neuronal function by increasing the speed of impulse propagation.
  12. _________neurons possess a single dendrite and axon with the cell body.
  13. Neuroglia or glial cells, which have been characterized as having a________support role.
  14. _______are highly specialized nerve cells that generate and conduct nerve impulses.
  15. The axons are responsible for transmitting impulses over_______distances from cell body.
Down
  1. The axon is surrounded by a whitish, fatty layer called the_______sheath.
  2. Dendrites are extensions, or processes, of the_________that carry impulses to the cell body.
  3. _______are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide electrical insulation.
  4. Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______.
  5. Nervous tissue responsible for coordinating and________many body activities.
  6. The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath.
  7. Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue.
  8. Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells.
  9. irritability and conductivity are their two major________characteristics.
  10. Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the________.
  11. The________is the gap between nerve cells, or between a nerve cell and its target.
  12. Supporting, or glia, cells bind neurons together and_______the neurons.
  13. It stimulates________contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.
  14. There are_______types of neuroglia.
  15. The medullary sheath is interrupted at intervals by the_______of Ranvier.

30 Clues: There are_______types of neuroglia. • The cell body is like a_______for the neuron. • A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________. • Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells. • Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______. • The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath. • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

Nervous Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The cell body is like a_______for the neuron.
  2. Unipolar neurons have only a single process_________out from the cell body.
  3. The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the_________functions, is the cell body.
  4. Neurons categorized as________neurons have several dendrites and a single prominent axon.
  5. If enough neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to_________the next neuron.
  6. When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated, it generates an action________that propagates down the axon towards the synapse.
  7. The signal is transmitted across the synapse by chemical compounds known as_________.
  8. A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________.
  9. A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______.
  10. Nervous tissue also includes cells that do not________impulses, but instead support the activities of the neurons.
  11. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that_______neuronal function by increasing the speed of impulse propagation.
  12. _________neurons possess a single dendrite and axon with the cell body.
  13. Neuroglia or glial cells, which have been characterized as having a________support role.
  14. _______are highly specialized nerve cells that generate and conduct nerve impulses.
  15. The axons are responsible for transmitting impulses over_______distances from cell body.
Down
  1. The axon is surrounded by a whitish, fatty layer called the_______sheath.
  2. Dendrites are extensions, or processes, of the_________that carry impulses to the cell body.
  3. _______are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide electrical insulation.
  4. Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______.
  5. Nervous tissue responsible for coordinating and________many body activities.
  6. The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath.
  7. Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue.
  8. Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells.
  9. irritability and conductivity are their two major________characteristics.
  10. Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the________.
  11. The________is the gap between nerve cells, or between a nerve cell and its target.
  12. Supporting, or glia, cells bind neurons together and_______the neurons.
  13. It stimulates________contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.
  14. There are_______types of neuroglia.
  15. The medullary sheath is interrupted at intervals by the_______of Ranvier.

30 Clues: There are_______types of neuroglia. • The cell body is like a_______for the neuron. • A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________. • Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells. • Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______. • The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath. • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

Nervous Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The cell body is like a_______for the neuron.
  2. Unipolar neurons have only a single process_________out from the cell body.
  3. The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the_________functions, is the cell body.
  4. Neurons categorized as________neurons have several dendrites and a single prominent axon.
  5. If enough neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to_________the next neuron.
  6. When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated, it generates an action________that propagates down the axon towards the synapse.
  7. The signal is transmitted across the synapse by chemical compounds known as_________.
  8. A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________.
  9. A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______.
  10. Nervous tissue also includes cells that do not________impulses, but instead support the activities of the neurons.
  11. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that_______neuronal function by increasing the speed of impulse propagation.
  12. _________neurons possess a single dendrite and axon with the cell body.
  13. Neuroglia or glial cells, which have been characterized as having a________support role.
  14. _______are highly specialized nerve cells that generate and conduct nerve impulses.
  15. The axons are responsible for transmitting impulses over_______distances from cell body.
Down
  1. The axon is surrounded by a whitish, fatty layer called the_______sheath.
  2. Dendrites are extensions, or processes, of the_________that carry impulses to the cell body.
  3. _______are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide electrical insulation.
  4. Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______.
  5. Nervous tissue responsible for coordinating and________many body activities.
  6. The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath.
  7. Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue.
  8. Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells.
  9. irritability and conductivity are their two major________characteristics.
  10. Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the________.
  11. The________is the gap between nerve cells, or between a nerve cell and its target.
  12. Supporting, or glia, cells bind neurons together and_______the neurons.
  13. It stimulates________contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.
  14. There are______types of neuroglia.
  15. The medullary sheath is interrupted at intervals by the_______of Ranvier.

30 Clues: There are______types of neuroglia. • The cell body is like a_______for the neuron. • A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________. • Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells. • Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______. • The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath. • Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue. • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

Nervous Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The medullary sheath is interrupted at intervals by the_______of Ranvier.
  2. Nervous tissue also includes cells that do not________impulses, but instead support the activities of the neurons.
  3. Dendrites are extensions, or processes, of the_________that carry impulses to the cell body.
  4. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that_______neuronal function by increasing the speed of impulse propagation.
  5. A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________.
  6. Supporting, or glia, cells bind neurons together and_______the neurons.
  7. The axons are responsible for transmitting impulses over_______distances from cell body.
  8. The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the_________functions, is the cell body.
  9. The axon is surrounded by a whitish, fatty layer called the_______sheath.
  10. The signal is transmitted across the synapse by chemical compounds known as_________.
  11. Neuroglia or glial cells, which have been characterized as having a________support role.
  12. _______are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide electrical insulation.
  13. A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______.
  14. When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated, it generates an action________that propagates down the axon towards the synapse.
Down
  1. Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells.
  2. If enough neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to_________the next neuron.
  3. The cell body is like a_______for the neuron.
  4. The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath.
  5. _______are highly specialized nerve cells that generate and conduct nerve impulses.
  6. The________is the gap between nerve cells, or between a nerve cell and its target.
  7. Neurons categorized as________neurons have several dendrites and a single prominent axon.
  8. _________neurons possess a single dendrite and axon with the cell body.
  9. Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______.
  10. Unipolar neurons have only a single process_________out from the cell body.
  11. irritability and conductivity are their two major________characteristics.
  12. Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue.
  13. Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the________.
  14. It stimulates________contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.
  15. Nervous tissue responsible for coordinating and________many body activities.
  16. Dendrites, which receive input from other neurons,_______off the cell body and appear as thin extensions.

30 Clues: The cell body is like a_______for the neuron. • A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________. • Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells. • Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______. • The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath. • Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue. • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

Nervous Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The________is the gap between nerve cells, or between a nerve cell and its target.
  2. There are______types of neuroglia.
  3. Neuroglia or glial cells, which have been characterized as having a________support role.
  4. Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells.
  5. When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated, it generates an action________that propagates down the axon towards the synapse.
  6. If enough neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to_________the next neuron.
  7. The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath.
  8. A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______.
  9. Dendrites, which receive input from other neurons,_______off the cell body and appear as thin extensions.
  10. The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the_________functions, is the cell body.
  11. irritability and conductivity are their two major________characteristics.
  12. Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______.
  13. Nervous tissue responsible for coordinating and________many body activities.
  14. The signal is transmitted across the synapse by chemical compounds known as_________.
  15. A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________.
  16. _______are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide electrical insulation.
  17. _________neurons possess a single dendrite and axon with the cell body.
  18. The cell body is like a_______for the neuron.
Down
  1. The medullary sheath is interrupted at intervals by the_______of Ranvier.
  2. The axons are responsible for transmitting impulses over_______distances from cell body.
  3. It stimulates________contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.
  4. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that_______neuronal function by increasing the speed of impulse propagation.
  5. _______are highly specialized nerve cells that generate and conduct nerve impulses.
  6. Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the________.
  7. Dendrites are extensions, or processes, of the_________that carry impulses to the cell body.
  8. Unipolar neurons have only a single process_________out from the cell body.
  9. The axon is surrounded by a whitish, fatty layer called the_______sheath.
  10. Integration and________are the two major functions of nervous tissue.
  11. Neurons categorized as________neurons have several dendrites and a single prominent axon.
  12. Nervous tissue also includes cells that do not________impulses, but instead support the activities of the neurons.
  13. Supporting, or glia, cells bind neurons together and_______the neurons.

31 Clues: There are______types of neuroglia. • The cell body is like a_______for the neuron. • A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________. • Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells. • Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______. • The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath. • A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______. • ...

NERVOUS TISSUE 2019-12-10

NERVOUS TISSUE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Dendrites, which receive input from other neurons,_______off the cell body and appear as thin extensions.
  2. Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells.
  3. Unipolar neurons have only a single process_________out from the cell body.
  4. The cell body of a neuron, also called the soma, contains the________and mitochondria.
  5. The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath.
  6. irritability and conductivity are their two major________characteristics.
  7. Neurons categorized as________neurons have several dendrites and a single prominent axon.
  8. Nervous tissue also includes cells that do not________impulses, but instead support the activities of the neurons.
  9. When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated, it generates an action________that propagates down the axon towards the synapse.
  10. There are________types of neuroglia.
  11. If enough neurotransmitters are released at the synapse to_________the next neuron.
  12. The cell body is like a_______for the neuron.
  13. Neuroglia or glial cells, which have been characterized as having a________support role.
  14. The main part of the cell, the part that carries on the_________functions, is the cell body.
Down
  1. A typical neuron consists of dendrites, the cell body, and an_______.
  2. Dendrites are extensions, or processes, of the_________that carry impulses to the cell body.
  3. Nervous tissue responsible for coordinating and________many body activities.
  4. Supporting, or glia, cells bind neurons together and_______the neurons.
  5. _______are supporting cells that provide physical sport, remove debris, and provide electrical insulation.
  6. The axon is surrounded by a whitish, fatty layer called the_______sheath.
  7. The axons are responsible for transmitting impulses over_______distances from cell body.
  8. Outside the myelin sheath there is a cellular layer called the________.
  9. _________neurons possess a single dendrite and axon with the cell body.
  10. It stimulates________contraction, creates an awareness of the environment, and plays a major role in emotions, memory, and reasoning.
  11. A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________.
  12. Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______.
  13. _______are highly specialized nerve cells that generate and conduct nerve impulses.
  14. The________is the gap between nerve cells, or between a nerve cell and its target.
  15. The medullary sheath is interrupted at intervals by the_______of Ranvier.
  16. In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that_______neuronal function by increasing the speed of impulse propagation.

30 Clues: There are________types of neuroglia. • The cell body is like a_______for the neuron. • A typical neuron displays a distinctive_________. • Nervous tissue contains_______categories of cells. • Dendrites are responsible for responding to_______. • The Schwann cells are underlain by the_______sheath. • ...

Tissue Connections 2017-02-15

Tissue Connections crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Nervous tissue cells are called ____ and communicate by electrical and chemical signals.
  2. Skeletal muscle is voluntary, while _____ and cardiac muscle are involuntary.
  3. Differentiation is when unspecialized embryo tissues become specialized mature tissue, and _______ is when one type of mature tissue changes to another.
  4. Merocrine is a mode of secretion which uses exocytosis (the cell throws up). What does the cell do in holocrine secretion?
  5. The types of connective tissues are fibrous connective tissue, ¬_____ connective tissue, adipose, supportive connective tissue, and fluid connective tissue.
  6. The ____ in tissues are holes that hold chondroblasts in cartilage and osteoblasts in bone.
  7. Leukocytes are white blood cells, while _______ are red blood cells.
  8. _____ are the rings of compact bone which surround the central canal.
  9. Embryonic stem cells are totipotent and pluripotent (able to become any cell), and adult stem cells are multipotent and ______ (limited to a few or one type of cell).
  10. Tight junctions prevent ____, while desmosomes prevent tearing, and gap junctions serve as tunnels.
Down
  1. _____ are specialized nervous cells that serve, protect, and support.
  2. Cancaliculi in compact bone are used by lacunae to _______.
  3. Secretions are ____ by the body (hormones), while excretions are expelled from the body (waste, eggs, sperm).
  4. Stratified squamous __________ cells provide waterproofing to skin.
  5. Exocrine is excreted, while endocrine is ______.
  6. Mucus, whole cells, and _____ fluid are all types of secretions.
  7. Hormones are secreted by glands made up of _____ tissue.
  8. Intercalated discs are found in _____ tissue.
  9. _______ membranes are found on the skin, while serous membranes are found in simple squamous epithelium (serous fluid), and mucous membranes lines passages leading outside the body.
  10. The _____ surface is touching the tissue underneath.
  11. Hyperplasia causes cell growth by increasing the number of cells through _______, while hypertrophy is an enlargement of cells, and neoplasia is tumor growth.
  12. The two types of osseous tissue are spongy bone and _____ bone.
  13. Hyaline cartilage is found in the ______.
  14. Regeneration is the regrowth and repair of normal tissues, while fibrosis is the formation of _____ tissue.

24 Clues: Hyaline cartilage is found in the ______. • Intercalated discs are found in _____ tissue. • Exocrine is excreted, while endocrine is ______. • The _____ surface is touching the tissue underneath. • Hormones are secreted by glands made up of _____ tissue. • Cancaliculi in compact bone are used by lacunae to _______. • ...

Tissue Connections 2017-02-15

Tissue Connections crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mucus, whole cells, and _____ fluid are all types of secretions.
  2. Hyperplasia causes cell growth by increasing the number of cells through _______, while hypertrophy is an enlargement of cells, and neoplasia is tumor growth.
  3. Skeletal muscle is voluntary, while _____ and cardiac muscle are involuntary.
  4. Cancaliculi in compact bone are used by lacunae to _______.
  5. Tight junctions prevent ____, while desmosomes prevent tearing, and gap junctions serve as tunnels.
  6. Stratified squamous __________ cells provide waterproofing to skin.
  7. Differentiation is when unspecialized embryo tissues become specialized mature tissue, and _______ is when one type of mature tissue changes to another.
  8. The types of connective tissues are fibrous connective tissue, ¬_____ connective tissue, adipose, supportive connective tissue, and fluid connective tissue.
  9. The _____ surface is touching the tissue underneath.
  10. _______ membranes are found on the skin, while serous membranes are found in simple squamous epithelium (serous fluid), and mucous membranes lines passages leading outside the body.
  11. Intercalated discs are found in _____ tissue.
  12. Embryonic stem cells are totipotent and pluripotent (able to become any cell), and adult stem cells are multipotent and ______ (limited to a few or one type of cell).
Down
  1. Nervous tissue cells are called ____ and communicate by electrical and chemical signals.
  2. Secretions are ____ by the body (hormones), while excretions are expelled from the body (waste, eggs, sperm).
  3. _____ are the rings of compact bone which surround the central canal.
  4. The two types of osseous tissue are spongy bone and _____ bone.
  5. Regeneration is the regrowth and repair of normal tissues, while fibrosis is the formation of _____ tissue.
  6. _____ are specialized nervous cells that serve, protect, and support.
  7. Merocrine is a mode of secretion which uses exocytosis (the cell throws up). What does the cell do in holocrine secretion?
  8. Exocrine is excreted, while endocrine is ______.
  9. Hormones are secreted by glands made up of _____ tissue.
  10. Leukocytes are white blood cells, while _______ are red blood cells.
  11. Hyaline cartilage is found in the ______.
  12. The ____ in tissues are holes that hold chondroblasts in cartilage and osteoblasts in bone.

24 Clues: Hyaline cartilage is found in the ______. • Intercalated discs are found in _____ tissue. • Exocrine is excreted, while endocrine is ______. • The _____ surface is touching the tissue underneath. • Hormones are secreted by glands made up of _____ tissue. • Cancaliculi in compact bone are used by lacunae to _______. • ...

Tissue Connections 2017-02-15

Tissue Connections crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____ are the rings of compact bone which surround the central canal.
  2. _____ are specialized nervous cells that serve, protect, and support.
  3. Hyaline cartilage is found in the ______.
  4. Secretions are ____ by the body (hormones), while excretions are expelled from the body (waste, eggs, sperm).
  5. The ____ in tissues are holes that hold chondroblasts in cartilage and osteoblasts in bone.
  6. Hormones are secreted by glands made up of _____ tissue.
  7. Mucus, whole cells, and _____ fluid are all types of secretions.
  8. The two types of osseous tissue are spongy bone and _____ bone.
  9. _______ membranes are found on the skin, while serous membranes are found in simple squamous epithelium (serous fluid), and mucous membranes lines passages leading outside the body.
  10. Stratified squamous __________ cells provide waterproofing to skin.
  11. Regeneration is the regrowth and repair of normal tissues, while fibrosis is the formation of _____ tissue.
  12. Skeletal muscle is voluntary, while _____ and cardiac muscle are involuntary.
  13. Embryonic stem cells are totipotent and pluripotent (able to become any cell), and adult stem cells are multipotent and ______ (limited to a few or one type of cell).
Down
  1. Intercalated discs are found in _____ tissue.
  2. Differentiation is when unspecialized embryo tissues become specialized mature tissue, and _______ is when one type of mature tissue changes to another.
  3. The types of connective tissues are fibrous connective tissue, ¬_____ connective tissue, adipose, supportive connective tissue, and fluid connective tissue.
  4. Nervous tissue cells are called ____ and communicate by electrical and chemical signals.
  5. Tight junctions prevent ____, while desmosomes prevent tearing, and gap junctions serve as tunnels.
  6. Leukocytes are white blood cells, while _______ are red blood cells.
  7. The _____ surface is touching the tissue underneath.
  8. Merocrine is a mode of secretion which uses exocytosis (the cell throws up). What does the cell do in holocrine secretion?
  9. Hyperplasia causes cell growth by increasing the number of cells through _______, while hypertrophy is an enlargement of cells, and neoplasia is tumor growth.
  10. Cancaliculi in compact bone are used by lacunae to _______.
  11. Exocrine is excreted, while endocrine is ______.

24 Clues: Hyaline cartilage is found in the ______. • Intercalated discs are found in _____ tissue. • Exocrine is excreted, while endocrine is ______. • The _____ surface is touching the tissue underneath. • Hormones are secreted by glands made up of _____ tissue. • Cancaliculi in compact bone are used by lacunae to _______. • ...

Tissue Connections 2017-02-15

Tissue Connections crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The types of connective tissues are fibrous connective tissue, ¬_____ connective tissue, adipose, supportive connective tissue, and fluid connective tissue.
  2. Mucus, whole cells, and _____ fluid are all types of secretions.
  3. The two types of osseous tissue are spongy bone and _____ bone.
  4. Regeneration is the regrowth and repair of normal tissues, while fibrosis is the formation of _____ tissue.
  5. Nervous tissue cells are called ____ and communicate by electrical and chemical signals.
  6. Differentiation is when unspecialized embryo tissues become specialized mature tissue, and _______ is when one type of mature tissue changes to another.
  7. Stratified squamous __________ cells provide waterproofing to skin.
  8. _____ are the rings of compact bone which surround the central canal.
  9. _______ membranes are found on the skin, while serous membranes are found in simple squamous epithelium (serous fluid), and mucous membranes lines passages leading outside the body.
  10. Skeletal muscle is voluntary, while _____ and cardiac muscle are involuntary.
  11. Hyaline cartilage is found in the ______.
Down
  1. Secretions are ____ by the body (hormones), while excretions are expelled from the body (waste, eggs, sperm).
  2. Tight junctions prevent ____, while desmosomes prevent tearing, and gap junctions serve as tunnels.
  3. Intercalated discs are found in _____ tissue.
  4. The _____ surface is touching the tissue underneath.
  5. Leukocytes are white blood cells, while _______ are red blood cells.
  6. Cancaliculi in compact bone are used by lacunae to _______.
  7. _____ are specialized nervous cells that serve, protect, and support.
  8. Merocrine is a mode of secretion which uses exocytosis (the cell throws up). What does the cell do in holocrine secretion?
  9. Hormones are secreted by glands made up of _____ tissue.
  10. Embryonic stem cells are totipotent and pluripotent (able to become any cell), and adult stem cells are multipotent and ______ (limited to a few or one type of cell).
  11. Hyperplasia causes cell growth by increasing the number of cells through _______, while hypertrophy is an enlargement of cells, and neoplasia is tumor growth.
  12. The ____ in tissues are holes that hold chondroblasts in cartilage and osteoblasts in bone.
  13. Exocrine is excreted, while endocrine is ______.

24 Clues: Hyaline cartilage is found in the ______. • Intercalated discs are found in _____ tissue. • Exocrine is excreted, while endocrine is ______. • The _____ surface is touching the tissue underneath. • Hormones are secreted by glands made up of _____ tissue. • Cancaliculi in compact bone are used by lacunae to _______. • ...

7th Grade Science Vocabulary 2023-05-09

7th Grade Science Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the theory that states that all living things are made of one or more cells, the cell is the smallest unit of life, and all new cells come from preexisting cells
  2. the system of organs and tissues, including the heart, blood, blood vessels, lymph, lymphatic vessels, and lymph glands, involve in circulating blood and lymph through the body
  3. the system by which ingested food is acted upon by physical and chemical means to provide the body with absorbable nutrients and to excrete waste products
  4. a group of different tissues working together to perform a particular job
  5. created when sediment (rock broken into smaller pieces or dissolved in water) is deposited
  6. a group of organs that work together to perform a particular job
  7. the partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere
  8. created when magma or lava cools and crystallizes
  9. the dense metallic center of the Earth (inner core and outer core)
  10. cells that do not have a membrane around the genetic material (DNA), grow into unicellular organisms, and do not have many cell parts found in other cells
Down
  1. the rigid outermost layer of Earth that includes the uppermost mantle and crust
  2. the process by which cells or tissues change from relatively generalized to specialized kinds during development
  3. the process during which the cytoplasm and its contents divide
  4. created when rocks are exposed to extreme temperature and pressure, such as along plate boundaries
  5. cells that have a membrane around the genetic material (DNA), often grow into multicellular organisms, and have organelles with specialized functions
  6. the thick middle layer in the solid part of the Earth
  7. a group of similar types of cells that work together to carry out specific tasks
  8. the process during which the cell's nucleus and its contents divide
  9. a diffuse, complex network of interacting cells, cell products, and cell-forming tissues that protects the body from pathogens and other foreign substances, destroys infected and malignant cells, and removes cellular debris
  10. the brittle, rocky, outer layer of Earth

20 Clues: the brittle, rocky, outer layer of Earth • created when magma or lava cools and crystallizes • the thick middle layer in the solid part of the Earth • the process during which the cytoplasm and its contents divide • a group of organs that work together to perform a particular job • the partially melted portion of the mantle below the lithosphere • ...

Gene Therapy 2024-01-28

Gene Therapy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A type of gene therapy where genes are changed in cells still in the body.
  2. A type of gene therapy where cells are modified outside the body and then transplanted back in.
  3. Disorders caused by the mutation in a single gene, often the target of gene therapy.
  4. A method of introducing DNA into cells using an electric field.
  5. Disorders caused by the combined action of more than one gene, more challenging for gene therapy.
  6. A type of virus that can be used as a vector in gene therapy.
  7. A genetic disorder that results in a weak immune system. It’s often a target for gene therapy
  8. A type of retrovirus used as a vector in gene therapy.
  9. A revolutionary gene-editing tool used in gene therapy.
  10. The enzyme that acts like a pair of ‘molecular scissors’ in the CRISPR system.
  11. The first person to undergo successful gene therapy.
  12. This type of gene therapy targets cells that are not sperm or egg cells.
  13. A method of introducing DNA into cells using a fine needle.
  14. A type of engineered DNA-binding protein used in gene editing.
Down
  1. A fat-based vector used in gene therapy.
  2. The process of making precise and targeted modifications to the DNA of a cell.
  3. These are used to deliver genetic material into cells in gene therapy.
  4. A genetic disorder where blood does not clot normally, often treated with gene therapy.
  5. A genetic disorder that has been a target for gene therapy.
  6. A type of virus that can be used as a vector in gene therapy.
  7. A type of treatment in which a patient’s T cells (a type of immune system cell) are changed in the lab so they will attack cancer cells.
  8. A genetic disorder that Ashanti De Silva was treated for using gene therapy.
  9. This controversial type of gene therapy involves changes to sperm or egg cells.
  10. The gene that, when mutated, causes Cystic Fibrosis. It codes for a protein that regulates the movement of chloride and sodium ions across cell membranes.
  11. An organ that can be affected by Cystic Fibrosis due to mutations in the CFTR gene.

25 Clues: A fat-based vector used in gene therapy. • The first person to undergo successful gene therapy. • A type of retrovirus used as a vector in gene therapy. • A revolutionary gene-editing tool used in gene therapy. • A genetic disorder that has been a target for gene therapy. • A method of introducing DNA into cells using a fine needle. • ...

Lymphatics and Immunity 2022-09-18

Lymphatics and Immunity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A structure that recirculates lymph from the lymphatic circulation into the bloodstream, originating at T12 and ending at the root of the neck. (8,4)
  2. A bi-lobed gland that is roughly triangular in shape and is the site for maturation of T cells. (6)
  3. Disease that results in swelling of the arms or legs due to blockage of the lymphatic system. (10)
  4. Fluid that surrounds the cells of the body. (12,5)
  5. A clear to white fluid made up of white blood cells, especially lymphocytes. (5)
  6. The largest single mass of lymphatic tissue
  7. A Substance secreted by glands and deposited on the surface of the epidermal cells, where it makes a protective barrier against pathogens. (5)
  8. Pump that is maintained by pressure changes that occur during inhalation. (11,4)
  9. Part of a B cell clone. (6,5)
  10. Organs that play an important role in the immune system. (7)
  11. Produced in response to sickness. (11)
  12. Immunity present at birth. (6)
  13. Results in the body producing specific antibodies or T cells.(6)
  14. Inflammation of the lymphatic system (12)
Down
  1. Disorder in which there is a high lymphocyte count. (13)
  2. Lymphatic tissue where B cells and T cells carry out immune responses. (5,4)
  3. A common co-stimulator. (11, number)
  4. Performed by cells such as neutrophils, macrophages and B cells. (12)
  5. Disease causing organisms (9)
  6. Referring to lymph nodes in the neck area. (8)
  7. A non-specific defence response to tissue damage, symptoms include redness and swelling. (12)
  8. An elevated body temperature that forms part of the second line of defense. (5)
  9. A group of proteins released in response to the entry of some viruses. (11)
  10. A cancer of the bone marrow, resulting in the formation of too many white blood cells. (8)
  11. Located along lymphatic vessels. (5,5)
  12. The ability to use the body's defences to ward off damage or disease. (8)
  13. A substance the spleen stores. (5)
  14. A type of cancer in the lymphatic system. (8)
  15. Egg shaped masses of lymphatic tissue that are not encapsulated. (5,7)
  16. A substance kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. (13)

30 Clues: Disease causing organisms (9) • Part of a B cell clone. (6,5) • Immunity present at birth. (6) • A substance the spleen stores. (5) • A common co-stimulator. (11, number) • Located along lymphatic vessels. (5,5) • Produced in response to sickness. (11) • Inflammation of the lymphatic system (12) • The largest single mass of lymphatic tissue • ...

Mitosis 2021-12-03

Mitosis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The coiled structure is made of DNA and protein that is present during cell division and visible with a light microscope?
  2. The double-stranded nucleic acid that stores genetic information; also known as deoxyribonucleic acid?
  3. Cell Starting cell prior to cell division?
  4. cell theory The theory states that all living things are made up of cells, all life functions occur within cells, and all cells come from pre-existing cells?
  5. What stage is when the separation of cells begins?
  6. What is a reproductive cell produced during meiosis that has the haploid number of chromosomes?
  7. cycle The repeating series of events that a cell goes through during its life, including growth, DNA replication, and cell division?
  8. What is diploid that forms when two haploid gametes unite during fertilization?
  9. Type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half and four haploid cells are produced?
  10. What is a simple duplication of a cell and all its parts?
  11. cells The cell that contains a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles?
Down
  1. The multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryote with specialized cells that lack cell walls; member of the animal kingdom?
  2. What is an abnormal mass of cells that may be cancerous?
  3. What is an individual living thing?
  4. phase What is a phase in the cell cycle when DNA is replicated?
  5. Replication What is a process occurring before cell division in which DNA is copied.
  6. What stage is it when you have two separate cells each half of the original DNA?
  7. What stage is where the cell gets the idea that it's time to divide?
  8. The division of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell, which occurs in four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase?
  9. The diploid cell that forms when two haploid gametes unite during fertilization?

20 Clues: What is an individual living thing? • Cell Starting cell prior to cell division? • What stage is when the separation of cells begins? • What is an abnormal mass of cells that may be cancerous? • What is a simple duplication of a cell and all its parts? • phase What is a phase in the cell cycle when DNA is replicated? • ...

Group 3 Sickest Crossword Ever 2019-10-14

Group 3 Sickest Crossword Ever crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Serine proteases that trigger programmed cell death
  2. Mature B cells may survive for a few days if they don't encounter _____
  3. Type of stem cell that matures in the thymus
  4. Globular protein associated with immune system
  5. Macrophages and dendritic cells are ___ antigen presenting cells
  6. Antibody chains are linked together by ____ bridges
  7. Agglutination of microbes enhances ____
  8. Cell division
  9. Method by which kinase activates molecular components of the signalling cascade of an activated T cell
  10. What removes airborne pathogens and dust
  11. T cells stimulate ____
Down
  1. Another name for antibody-mediated specific immune response
  2. B and T cell responses occur ____
  3. Secreted by plasma cells and bind to antigens
  4. Attenuated virus/bacteria that trigger and immune response
  5. Active _____ T cells defend against intracellular pathogens and cancer
  6. Type of antibody that recognises one epitope

17 Clues: Cell division • T cells stimulate ____ • B and T cell responses occur ____ • Agglutination of microbes enhances ____ • What removes airborne pathogens and dust • Type of stem cell that matures in the thymus • Type of antibody that recognises one epitope • Secreted by plasma cells and bind to antigens • Globular protein associated with immune system • ...

calebs one 2023-02-22

calebs one crossword puzzle
Across
  1. made mostly of fat and contains stem cells that can become cartilage, fat, or bone cells.
  2. contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets.
  3. a strong bone
  4. formation of new blood cells
  5. Tissue that gives strength and structure to bones.
  6. connects joints to bone
  7. makes the skeletal system
  8. a like sesame seeds but a bone
Down
  1. a thin layer of specialized connective tissue with unique viscoelastic properties.
  2. a medical specialty focusing on injuries and diseases affecting your musculoskeletal system
  3. a joint or juncture between bones or cartilages in the skeleton of a vertebrate.
  4. makes the structure of the body
  5. a bone that is short
  6. the shaft of a long bone
  7. a bone the is long
  8. a bone that is shaped weird
  9. the bone that is flat

17 Clues: a strong bone • a bone the is long • a bone that is short • the bone that is flat • connects joints to bone • the shaft of a long bone • makes the skeletal system • a bone that is shaped weird • formation of new blood cells • a like sesame seeds but a bone • makes the structure of the body • Tissue that gives strength and structure to bones. • ...

heart 2024-05-02

heart crossword puzzle
Across
  1. absent
  2. common
  3. hereditary
  4. present
  5. blood
  6. individual
  7. type
  8. negative
  9. rare
  10. system
Down
  1. vessel
  2. antigens
  3. antibodies
  4. group
  5. cardiovascular
  6. positive
  7. cells
  8. trait
  9. phenotype
  10. transfusion

20 Clues: type • rare • group • cells • blood • trait • vessel • absent • common • system • present • antigens • positive • negative • phenotype • antibodies • hereditary • individual • transfusion • cardiovascular

Cells 2018-05-24

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Most chemical processes take place here
  2. Protein synthesis happens here
  3. Filled with cell sap
Down
  1. Most energy is released by respiration
  2. Controls movement of substances into and out of the cell
  3. Contains genetic material
  4. wall Strengthens the cell
  5. Contain chlorophyll

8 Clues: Contain chlorophyll • Filled with cell sap • Contains genetic material • wall Strengthens the cell • Protein synthesis happens here • Most energy is released by respiration • Most chemical processes take place here • Controls movement of substances into and out of the cell

Cells 2020-09-12

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It is the basic unit of life and also is the smallest thing that has all the properties of life.
  2. A part of the cell that gives a plant cell its shape.
  3. A part of the cell that controls the substance that enters or leaves the cells
  4. This cell has a cell wall and its leaf cell contains chloroplast.
  5. A part of the cell that controls all the activities in the cell and contains genetic information that is passed on from one generation to the next.
Down
  1. Are organisms which are made up of only one cell.
  2. A part of the cell that allows the substances to move around within the cell
  3. A part of a cell that contains chlorophyll that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

8 Clues: Are organisms which are made up of only one cell. • A part of the cell that gives a plant cell its shape. • This cell has a cell wall and its leaf cell contains chloroplast. • A part of the cell that allows the substances to move around within the cell • A part of the cell that controls the substance that enters or leaves the cells • ...

Cells 2020-09-12

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It is the basic unit of life and also is the smallest thing that has all the properties of life.
  2. A part of the cell that gives a plant cell its shape.
  3. A part of the cell that controls the substance that enters or leaves the cells
  4. This cell has a cell wall and its leaf cell contains chloroplast.
  5. A part of the cell that controls all the activities in the cell and contains genetic information passed on from one generation to the next.
Down
  1. Are organisms which are made up of only one cell.
  2. A part of the cell that allows the substances to move around within the cell
  3. A part of a cell that contains chlorophyll that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

8 Clues: Are organisms which are made up of only one cell. • A part of the cell that gives a plant cell its shape. • This cell has a cell wall and its leaf cell contains chloroplast. • A part of the cell that allows the substances to move around within the cell • A part of the cell that controls the substance that enters or leaves the cells • ...

Cells 2013-07-30

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The basic structural, functional and biological unit of all known living organisms.
  2. A large and complex molecular machine, found within all living cells, that serves as the primary site of biological protein synthesis.
  3. Biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment.
Down
  1. How many steps of mitosis are there?
  2. Membrane-bound organelles containing chlorophyll that is found in photosynthetic organisms, only in plants cell.
  3. It contains most of the cell's genetic material, organized as multiple long linear DNA molecules in complex with a large variety of proteins, such as histones, to form chromosomes
  4. Responsible for manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping certain cellular products, particularly those from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
  5. Process by which a cell, which has previously replicated each of its chromosomes, separates the chromosomes in its cell nucleus into two identical sets of chromosomes, each set in its own new nucleus.

8 Clues: How many steps of mitosis are there? • The basic structural, functional and biological unit of all known living organisms. • Biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment. • Membrane-bound organelles containing chlorophyll that is found in photosynthetic organisms, only in plants cell. • ...

cells 2013-12-19

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. site of protein production
  2. package and distributes material
  3. determines what is allowed in and out of the cell
  4. only in plant cells / collects sunlight to make food
Down
  1. gel like substance / holds organelles in place
  2. powerhouse of cell / energy
  3. brain of cell / chromatin inside
  4. only in plant cells / provides a rigid structure

8 Clues: site of protein production • powerhouse of cell / energy • package and distributes material • brain of cell / chromatin inside • gel like substance / holds organelles in place • only in plant cells / provides a rigid structure • determines what is allowed in and out of the cell • only in plant cells / collects sunlight to make food

cells 2013-02-14

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. material/ buying jeans in a shop
  2. cell/ has chlorophyll in
  3. bosomesir
  4. Spinning Whip
Down
  1. vacule/ vacume
  2. cell/ Slime capsule
  3. airdnohcotim
  4. living organism beginning with a B

8 Clues: bosomesir • airdnohcotim • Spinning Whip • vacule/ vacume • cell/ Slime capsule • cell/ has chlorophyll in • material/ buying jeans in a shop • living organism beginning with a B

CELLS 2016-05-24

CELLS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. living substance of a cell
  2. secreted by Golgi bodies
  3. carry genes
  4. Robert Hook discovered
  5. the smallest cell is found in
Down
  1. bacteria and blue-green algae
  2. jelly like substance
  3. cell wall contains

8 Clues: carry genes • Robert Hook discovered • cell wall contains • jelly like substance • living substance of a cell • secreted by Golgi bodies • bacteria and blue-green algae • the smallest cell is found in

Cells 2022-12-13

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where protiens are stored
  2. the cell that transports, modefies, and packages protiens and lipids into vesicles for delivery targeted destinations
  3. food producers of the cell
  4. any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus
Down
  1. the spreading of something more widely
  2. the cells that generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell
  3. a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
  4. plant cells that form the protecive water-resistant tissue in the outer covering of tstems or tree trunks

8 Clues: where protiens are stored • food producers of the cell • the spreading of something more widely • any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus • a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes • the cells that generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell • ...

Cells 2023-01-26

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ____ are in every living thing
  2. ______ organisms can be both Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
  3. _____ are structures that work together to help cells perform life processes
  4. The thing in your body that makes you, you
  5. Organisms composed of only one cell that has no nucleus
Down
  1. One celled organisms
  2. The ____ is the brain of the cell
  3. _____ cell's organisms include plants and animals

8 Clues: One celled organisms • ____ are in every living thing • The ____ is the brain of the cell • The thing in your body that makes you, you • _____ cell's organisms include plants and animals • ______ organisms can be both Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes • Organisms composed of only one cell that has no nucleus • ...

Cells 2023-04-13

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This usually has Ribosomes attached to it
  2. Large structure in the Nucleus
  3. Organelles that have enzymes that break down a substance
  4. This is what lets anything in or out of the cell.
Down
  1. This isn't found in all cells and it provides structure to the cell.
  2. Stores DNA of a cell
  3. These store the waste of a cell
  4. Fluid substance inside a cell

8 Clues: Stores DNA of a cell • Fluid substance inside a cell • Large structure in the Nucleus • These store the waste of a cell • This usually has Ribosomes attached to it • This is what lets anything in or out of the cell. • Organelles that have enzymes that break down a substance • This isn't found in all cells and it provides structure to the cell.

Cells 2023-04-17

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Known as the powerhouse of the cell, its one of the organelles
  2. A living thing, such as an animal, a plant, a bacterium, or a fungus
  3. Cells produce this when nutrients from food are converted
  4. This only exists on a plant cell and protects the outside edge
Down
  1. This type of organism is made up of only one cell
  2. A tiny structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell. You can think of this like a heart or a lung of a cell
  3. This is the part of the cell that holds the gene, that passes on genetic information
  4. The smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body

8 Clues: This type of organism is made up of only one cell • Cells produce this when nutrients from food are converted • Known as the powerhouse of the cell, its one of the organelles • This only exists on a plant cell and protects the outside edge • A living thing, such as an animal, a plant, a bacterium, or a fungus • ...

cells 2023-02-02

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of this equals 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol, which is around the amount of alcohol the average adult
  2. When egg and sperm meet, a zygote is formed and quickly begins dividing
  3. a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism
  4. A shaft or opening on the surface of the skin through which hair grows.
Down
  1. in a cell with the later b
  2. each human body hosts has 10 m
  3. word is a medical term for a living cell, such as a red blood cell.
  4. you can get it from an animal in a farm

8 Clues: in a cell with the later b • each human body hosts has 10 m • you can get it from an animal in a farm • word is a medical term for a living cell, such as a red blood cell. • When egg and sperm meet, a zygote is formed and quickly begins dividing • a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism • ...

cells 2023-02-02

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of this equals 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol, which is around the amount of alcohol the average adult
  2. When egg and sperm meet, a zygote is formed and quickly begins dividing
  3. a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism
  4. A shaft or opening on the surface of the skin through which hair grows.
Down
  1. in a cell with the later b
  2. each human body hosts has 10 m
  3. word is a medical term for a living cell, such as a red blood cell.
  4. you can get it from an animal in a farm

8 Clues: in a cell with the later b • each human body hosts has 10 m • you can get it from an animal in a farm • word is a medical term for a living cell, such as a red blood cell. • When egg and sperm meet, a zygote is formed and quickly begins dividing • a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism • ...

cells 2023-02-02

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of this equals 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol, which is around the amount of alcohol the average adult
  2. When egg and sperm meet, a zygote is formed and quickly begins dividing
  3. a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism
  4. A shaft or opening on the surface of the skin through which hair grows.
Down
  1. in a cell with the later b
  2. each human body hosts has 10 m
  3. word is a medical term for a living cell, such as a red blood cell.
  4. you can get it from an animal in a farm

8 Clues: in a cell with the later b • each human body hosts has 10 m • you can get it from an animal in a farm • word is a medical term for a living cell, such as a red blood cell. • When egg and sperm meet, a zygote is formed and quickly begins dividing • a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism • ...

Cells 2021-02-26

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It is a thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane.
  2. A rigid layer of polysaccharides laying outside the cell membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria.
  3. A minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.
  4. The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.
Down
  1. A space of vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
  2. An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.
  3. A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
  4. The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.

8 Clues: The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. • A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place. • It is a thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane. • A space of vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid. • ...

Cells 2021-09-01

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a chemical that turns leaves green.
  2. A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function.
  3. one-celled organism that is made of a single cell that carries out its life processes.
  4. Similar cells that work together at the same job.
Down
  1. many-celled organism that is made of more than one cell.
  2. a living thing.
  3. Organs that work together to perform a certain function.
  4. the smallest unit of living things that can carry out the basic processes of life.

8 Clues: a living thing. • a chemical that turns leaves green. • Similar cells that work together at the same job. • many-celled organism that is made of more than one cell. • Organs that work together to perform a certain function. • A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function. • ...

cells 2021-08-02

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. are tiny round structures, are the sites where proteins are made
  2. is a fluid-filled space enclosed by a membrane, they store substances within the cell
  3. protects the cell from injury, gives the cell a fixed shape
Down
  1. where most cell activities occur
  2. generates energy for the cell through cellular respiration
  3. controls cell activities, essential for cell division, contain hereditary information
  4. controls substances entering or leaving the cell
  5. contain chlorophyll, essential for photosynthesis

8 Clues: where most cell activities occur • controls substances entering or leaving the cell • contain chlorophyll, essential for photosynthesis • generates energy for the cell through cellular respiration • protects the cell from injury, gives the cell a fixed shape • are tiny round structures, are the sites where proteins are made • ...

Cells 2022-06-29

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. jelly like substance within the cell
  2. a part of body performing a particular function in a system
  3. fluid filled storage bubble in the cytoplasm
  4. same type of cells performing similar function
Down
  1. an organelle that contains genetic information
  2. basic unit of life
  3. a bean shaped organelle that supplied energy
  4. Cell____ thin sheet covering cell

8 Clues: basic unit of life • Cell____ thin sheet covering cell • jelly like substance within the cell • a bean shaped organelle that supplied energy • fluid filled storage bubble in the cytoplasm • an organelle that contains genetic information • same type of cells performing similar function • a part of body performing a particular function in a system

Cells 2022-07-04

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cells in living things
  2. more then one cell
Down
  1. the most important part of the cell
  2. found in large numbers in most cells
  3. the thicker layer outside the cell
  4. only one cell
  5. contains fluid inside the cell
  6. the barrier outside the cell

8 Clues: only one cell • more then one cell • cells in living things • the barrier outside the cell • contains fluid inside the cell • the thicker layer outside the cell • the most important part of the cell • found in large numbers in most cells

Cells 2022-07-04

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. found in large numbers in most cells
  2. the thicker layer outside the cell
  3. more then one cell
  4. contains fluid inside the cell
  5. the barrier outside the cell
Down
  1. only one cell
  2. the most important part of the cell
  3. cells in living things

8 Clues: only one cell • more then one cell • cells in living things • the barrier outside the cell • contains fluid inside the cell • the thicker layer outside the cell • the most important part of the cell • found in large numbers in most cells

Cells 2022-11-10

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hair-like structures used for movement
  2. an organism made of more than one cell
  3. an organism that must acquire food from an outside source
Down
  1. a whip-like tail used for movement
  2. also known as single-celled, is an organism made of one cell
  3. an organism that is “self-feeding,” makes its own food
  4. “false foot” used for movement
  5. any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane

8 Clues: “false foot” used for movement • a whip-like tail used for movement • hair-like structures used for movement • an organism made of more than one cell • any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane • an organism that is “self-feeding,” makes its own food • an organism that must acquire food from an outside source • ...

Cells 2022-11-10

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hair-like structures used for movement
  2. an organism made of more than one cell
  3. an organism that must acquire food from an outside source
Down
  1. a whip-like tail used for movement
  2. also known as single-celled, is an organism made of one cell
  3. an organism that is “self-feeding,” makes its own food
  4. “false foot” used for movement
  5. any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane

8 Clues: “false foot” used for movement • a whip-like tail used for movement • hair-like structures used for movement • an organism made of more than one cell • any cellular organism that has no nuclear membrane • an organism that is “self-feeding,” makes its own food • an organism that must acquire food from an outside source • ...

Cells 2022-10-05

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The parts of a cell are called this
  2. Plants have very large ones of these, animal cells may have small ones. they are used to store water and food
  3. The 'brain' of a cell. This contains all of the information and instructions needed by the cell
  4. The green part of a plant cell that uses the suns energy to make food
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  1. One word to refer to the power house of the cell
  2. the outer layer of animal cells, also found in plant cells (two words)
  3. The jelly-like interior of a cell that holds all of the organelles
  4. Only plant cells have this, it helps to keep the plant upright and strong (two words)

8 Clues: The parts of a cell are called this • One word to refer to the power house of the cell • The jelly-like interior of a cell that holds all of the organelles • The green part of a plant cell that uses the suns energy to make food • the outer layer of animal cells, also found in plant cells (two words) • ...

Cells 2022-10-05

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. outer most layer in plant cell
  2. powerhouse of the cell
  3. layer of the cell the lets things enter
  4. jello filling in a cell
Down
  1. the things that make food in a plant cell
  2. vacuum of the cell
  3. brain of the cell
  4. tunnel of the cell

8 Clues: brain of the cell • vacuum of the cell • tunnel of the cell • powerhouse of the cell • jello filling in a cell • outer most layer in plant cell • layer of the cell the lets things enter • the things that make food in a plant cell

Cells 2022-10-14

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Storage in the cell
  2. The Basic unit of life
  3. watery-fluid that holds organelles in place
  4. control center of the cell
  5. powerhouse of the cell
Down
  1. Protects plant cells
  2. site of photosynthesis in plant cells
  3. surrounds the cell and acts as a gatekeeper

8 Clues: Storage in the cell • Protects plant cells • The Basic unit of life • powerhouse of the cell • control center of the cell • site of photosynthesis in plant cells • surrounds the cell and acts as a gatekeeper • watery-fluid that holds organelles in place

Cells 2022-09-06

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both have this
  2. found in plant and animal cells
  3. both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Down
  1. found in plant cells
  2. older type of cell
  3. found in plant and animal cells
  4. eukaryotic cells are-
  5. prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both have this, along with all other cells
  6. organelles only found in eukaryotic cells
  7. found in plant and animal cells

10 Clues: older type of cell • found in plant cells • eukaryotic cells are- • found in plant and animal cells • found in plant and animal cells • found in plant and animal cells • both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells • organelles only found in eukaryotic cells • prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both have this • ...

cells 2018-07-10

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where proteins are made
  2. tough and surrounds a plant cell
  3. where respiration takes place and energy is produced
  4. controls the turgidity of the cell
  5. where chemical reactions occur
Down
  1. controls what goes in and out of a cell
  2. where photosynthesis takes place
  3. controls cell activities and contains genes

8 Clues: where proteins are made • where chemical reactions occur • tough and surrounds a plant cell • where photosynthesis takes place • controls the turgidity of the cell • controls what goes in and out of a cell • controls cell activities and contains genes • where respiration takes place and energy is produced

cells 2018-08-14

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. absorb nutrients for the cell and helps the cell movement
  2. convert oxygen and nutrients into energy
  3. stores waste products and maintains the PH level of the cell
  4. everything has them
Down
  1. provide structural support for the cytoskeleton
  2. membrane protects the cells and regulates molecules entering and leaving the cell
  3. build protein for the cell to use
  4. helps us breath

8 Clues: helps us breath • everything has them • build protein for the cell to use • convert oxygen and nutrients into energy • provide structural support for the cytoskeleton • absorb nutrients for the cell and helps the cell movement • stores waste products and maintains the PH level of the cell • ...

Cells 2018-10-21

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The reactant needed for respiration
  2. This is where photosynthesis takes place
  3. I am a cell with an axon
Down
  1. I store sugars in a plant cell
  2. The structure that binds oxygen in red blood cells
  3. I am the part of the cell where respiration takes place
  4. The part of a cell that contains the genetic information
  5. It has enzymes in the head which breaks down the cell membrane of a certain kind of cell

8 Clues: I am a cell with an axon • I store sugars in a plant cell • The reactant needed for respiration • This is where photosynthesis takes place • The structure that binds oxygen in red blood cells • I am the part of the cell where respiration takes place • The part of a cell that contains the genetic information • ...

cells 2019-09-18

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it is a membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane.
  2. Apparatus A major function is the modifying, sorting and packaging of proteins for secretion
  3. In some cells the it is a large oval organelle that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA and controls many of the cells activities.
Down
  1. it converts energy stored in food to energy the cell can use to live and function.
  2. it fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
  3. it is a cell structure that makes protein.
  4. they are membrane-bound sacs within the cytoplasm of a cell that function in several different ways like it provides structural support, as well as serving functions such as storage, waste disposal, protection, and growth.
  5. it is the protective, semi-permeable outer layer of a plant cell. A major function of the cell wall is to give the cell strength and structure, and to filter molecules that pass in and out of the cell.

8 Clues: it is a cell structure that makes protein. • it fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus. • it converts energy stored in food to energy the cell can use to live and function. • Apparatus A major function is the modifying, sorting and packaging of proteins for secretion • ...

Cells 2023-11-16

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it is both plant and animal cells
  2. it is more than one cell
  3. digests food and waste
Down
  1. makes energy for the cells
  2. nessecary for cell division
  3. like jelly like sustances that is mostly water
  4. bounds everything together
  5. main center point of a cell

8 Clues: digests food and waste • it is more than one cell • makes energy for the cells • bounds everything together • nessecary for cell division • main center point of a cell • it is both plant and animal cells • like jelly like sustances that is mostly water

Cells 2023-11-22

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It absorbs the sunlight energy for the use in photosynthesis.
  2. It is the gel-like fluid in which all the organelles float.
  3. It is a basic structure and a unit of living things.
  4. It is a rigid layer that gives a particular shape and support to the plant cell.
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  1. The plant cell is green because it contains --- .
  2. It controls what enters and leaves the cell.
  3. It controls all of the activities of the cells.
  4. It is the storage place for food, water, or waste.

8 Clues: It controls what enters and leaves the cell. • It controls all of the activities of the cells. • The plant cell is green because it contains --- . • It is the storage place for food, water, or waste. • It is a basic structure and a unit of living things. • It is the gel-like fluid in which all the organelles float. • ...

Cells 2023-08-28

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carries out protein synthesis
  2. a rigid structure that strengthens the cell and gives support
  3. contains cell sap
  4. contains chlorophyll which absorbs light for photosynthesis
Down
  1. the site of aerobic respiration , this releases energy from the cell
  2. jelly like substance
  3. controls movement of substances in and out of the cell
  4. contains genetic material and controls cells activities

8 Clues: contains cell sap • jelly like substance • carries out protein synthesis • controls movement of substances in and out of the cell • contains genetic material and controls cells activities • contains chlorophyll which absorbs light for photosynthesis • a rigid structure that strengthens the cell and gives support • ...

Cells 2023-09-07

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contains the genetic material in a cell
  2. rigid structure that surrounds a plant cell
  3. controls what goes in and out of a cell
  4. having only one cell
Down
  1. site of aerobic respiration
  2. most chemical reactions in a cells happen here
  3. having many cells
  4. structure inside a cell where photosynthesis happens

8 Clues: having many cells • having only one cell • site of aerobic respiration • contains the genetic material in a cell • controls what goes in and out of a cell • rigid structure that surrounds a plant cell • most chemical reactions in a cells happen here • structure inside a cell where photosynthesis happens

Cells 2023-12-18

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of tissues working together
  2. amoeba and humans
  3. the basic unit of life
  4. multiple cells
Down
  1. bacteria
  2. group of cells that preform a function
  3. living things
  4. single-celled

8 Clues: bacteria • living things • single-celled • multiple cells • amoeba and humans • the basic unit of life • a group of tissues working together • group of cells that preform a function

Cells 2024-05-13

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The site of photosynthesis
  2. The location of many reactions that take place in the cell
  3. Stores genetic material and directs the activites of the cell
  4. Carry materials from one location im the cell to another location, or to the cell membrane
Down
  1. long thread-like or tubular strands involved in the movements of cells and of materials within cells
  2. Produce proteins
  3. membrane controls what enters the cell
  4. Break down wastes and toxins
  5. wall provides support and protection outside the cell membrane

9 Clues: Produce proteins • The site of photosynthesis • Break down wastes and toxins • membrane controls what enters the cell • The location of many reactions that take place in the cell • Stores genetic material and directs the activites of the cell • wall provides support and protection outside the cell membrane • ...

Cells 2024-04-04

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Found in plants, this organelle makes food for the cell using energy from sunlight.
  2. The process by which the cell membrane changes shape in order to remove molecules from cell.
  3. The process by which the cell membrane changes shape and surrounds molecules to be taken into the cell.
  4. This organelle produces proteins needed by the cell.
Down
  1. An organelle that breaks down food particles and worn-out cell parts.
  2. The diffusion of water molecules across a cell membrane.
  3. Fluid inside the cell that holds organelles and moves materials with the cell.
  4. the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

8 Clues: This organelle produces proteins needed by the cell. • The diffusion of water molecules across a cell membrane. • An organelle that breaks down food particles and worn-out cell parts. • Fluid inside the cell that holds organelles and moves materials with the cell. • Found in plants, this organelle makes food for the cell using energy from sunlight. • ...

Cells 2024-10-02

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ________ are the site of protein synthesis in cells
  2. Membrane ______ is a cell organelle that surrounds both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and is semi- permeable
  3. What is the smallest unit capable of performing independent functions ?
  4. ________ contains cell sap in plant cells to keep the cell turgid in plant cells
  5. Mesophyll Cell This specialized plant cell has a column like shape
Down
  1. __________ is the taking of materials for energy growth and development
  2. The formula for _______ is image size divided by actual size
  3. Organelles ________ are specialized structures which are surrounded by their own membrane and perform specific functions
  4. Cell This specialized animal cell has no nucleus when it is fully matured

9 Clues: ________ are the site of protein synthesis in cells • The formula for _______ is image size divided by actual size • __________ is the taking of materials for energy growth and development • What is the smallest unit capable of performing independent functions ? • ________ contains cell sap in plant cells to keep the cell turgid in plant cells • ...

cells 2025-01-30

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. makes up the genes of a person
  2. alive
  3. characteristics in a genetic material
  4. not alive
  5. tiny living things that make up an organism
Down
  1. what someone is built like
  2. living things
  3. a chart

8 Clues: alive • a chart • not alive • living things • what someone is built like • makes up the genes of a person • characteristics in a genetic material • tiny living things that make up an organism

Cells 2025-04-03

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Combinations of Adenine+Thymine or Guanine+Cytosine
  2. The genetic code(all one word)
  3. 2 strands of DNA(all one word)
  4. The Splitting and duplication of cells
  5. Pairs with Adenine in DNA replaced with Uracil in RNA
Down
  1. What are Adenine Thymine Guanine Cytosine referred to as individually
  2. Name for DNA->RNA->Protein
  3. Pairs with Thymine in DNA and Uracil in RNA

8 Clues: Name for DNA->RNA->Protein • The genetic code(all one word) • 2 strands of DNA(all one word) • The Splitting and duplication of cells • Pairs with Thymine in DNA and Uracil in RNA • Combinations of Adenine+Thymine or Guanine+Cytosine • Pairs with Adenine in DNA replaced with Uracil in RNA • What are Adenine Thymine Guanine Cytosine referred to as individually

Cells 2025-09-29

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
  2. a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.
  3. Contains all of the cell's chromosomes, which encode the genetic material
  4. has on it ribosomes, which are small, round organelles whose function it is to make those proteins.
Down
  1. The movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration to a region of lower water concentration.
  2. The net movement of anything (for example, atoms, ions, molecules, energy) generally from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.
  3. an intercellular structure made of both RNA and protein, and it is the site of protein synthesis in the cell
  4. the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.

8 Clues: the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. • Contains all of the cell's chromosomes, which encode the genetic material • generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions. • has on it ribosomes, which are small, round organelles whose function it is to make those proteins. • ...

Cells 2026-01-21

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Turns Sugar into energy for the cell
  2. Controls what comes in and what comes out
  3. Jelly-like substance that fills the cell holding organelles
Down
  1. Makes Proteins
  2. Stores Water, Waste, and Food
  3. Converts the Sun's Light into Food or Sugar for the Plant
  4. Control and Brain of the Cell, contains DNA
  5. Basic unit of life

8 Clues: Makes Proteins • Basic unit of life • Stores Water, Waste, and Food • Turns Sugar into energy for the cell • Controls what comes in and what comes out • Control and Brain of the Cell, contains DNA • Converts the Sun's Light into Food or Sugar for the Plant • Jelly-like substance that fills the cell holding organelles

Cells 2026-01-23

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A gel like substance that supports all of the organelles
  2. A layer around the outside of the cell that gives the cell shape and controls what moves in and out of the cell.
  3. The cell's structure that work together to help cells perform life processes
Down
  1. Breaks down food and turns it into energy for cells to use
  2. One-celled organisms, can carry out all of the processes of life within a single cell
  3. Organisms that are made of many different kinds of cells
  4. The smallest unit of a living thing that can carry out the base processes of life.
  5. Controls all of the activities in the cell.

8 Clues: Controls all of the activities in the cell. • Organisms that are made of many different kinds of cells • A gel like substance that supports all of the organelles • Breaks down food and turns it into energy for cells to use • The cell's structure that work together to help cells perform life processes • ...

Chapter 5 Vocabulary 2025-01-08

Chapter 5 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a cellular organelle found in plant cells that contains the pigment chlorophyll and is the site where photosynthesis takes place
  2. the genetic material of eukaryotic cells consisting of DNA and associated proteins
  3. an organism consisting of only one cell
  4. the cellular organelles that direct the protein-building process
  5. a cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process inhibits the process itself
  6. the pressure exerted by water in a full central vacuole upon the cytoplasm and cell membrane of a plant cell; maintains plant rigidity
  7. the thick fluid inside cells that contains the organelles. Also called the cytosol
  8. a stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast
  9. describes cells having a true nucleus as well as membrane-bound organelles
  10. a protective coating found outside the cell walls of many bacteria
  11. transports compounds around the cell and help maintain the cell's shape; is studded with ribosomes and processes the proteins made by ribosome
  12. a group of two or more organs that work together to perform a particular function
  13. the cellular organelle that processes and packages proteins in preparation for secreting them from a cell
  14. a whip-like cellular organelle similar in structure to a cilium but in chloroplast primarily for movement in many bacteria
  15. a thin layer of phospholipids and proteins that defines the boundary of a cell
  16. (1) individual organisms of the same species living closely together. (2) a group of cells that live and work together. Unlike in a multicellular organism, cells in a colony may break away and survive on their own
  17. a cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes
  18. the movement of substances across a cell membrane from refions of low concentration to regions of high concentration by any means that requires the use of energy
  19. the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the need for energy
  20. structures found within the cytoplasm of cells that perform the various functions cells need to stay alive
  21. describes a solution whose solute concentration is greater than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
  22. a cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process enhances the process itself
  23. describes a solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
  24. a rigid structure made by cells of plants, fungi, and most bacteria to surround the cell membrane
  25. the cellular organelle in which aerobic respiration takes place to release energy from food.
  26. a group of cells that are specialized to perform a particular function
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  1. describes a solution whose solute concentration is less than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell
  2. the two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane
  3. the internal balance within the systems of living organisms that must be kept stable in order to maintain life. Processes that maintain homeostasis include getting nutrition, expelling wastes, and responding to the environment
  4. a type of passive transport in which substances can move across a cell membrane through special protein channels embedded in the membrane
  5. the non-membrane-bound region in prokaryotic cells that contains most of the genetic material
  6. a structure made of two or more organs that work together to perform a particular function
  7. describes cells lacking a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  8. a cellular organelle that functions in the organization of microtubules
  9. transports compounds around the cell and helps maintain the cell's shape; processes fats and breaks down toxic substances in liver cells
  10. (1) the membrane-bound region of a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material. (2) the central portion of an atom where protons and neutrons are located
  11. the structure within cells that helps define their shape, maintains internal organization, and aids in division and movement
  12. an organelle in plant cells that holds materials and helps maintain the cell's shape through turgor pressure
  13. an organism consisting of two or more cells and whose cells may not live independently apart from the organism
  14. a non-pigmented cellular organelle found in plant cells whose functions include storing starches, lipids, and proteins
  15. one of the fundamental models of biology that states that cells are the smallest form of life, come from pre-existing cells, are the basic building block of all life forms, and carry our life processes to maintain homeostasis
  16. extensions a short, hair-like extensions of a cell used either for movement or as a sensory organelle
  17. the diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane
  18. a spherical structure within a eukaryotic cell's nucleus where ribosomes are manufactured

44 Clues: an organism consisting of only one cell • a cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes • a stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast • the two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane • the cellular organelles that direct the protein-building process • the diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane • ...

BHS 316 Exam One 2022-01-18

BHS 316 Exam One crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This stage of readiness can be activated by Interferon gamma (or IFN-g); in this stage, macrophages are reasonably good killers against pathogens.
  2. The MHC molecules that inform helper T cells that there are problems outside a cell (the answer is two words).
  3. This stage of readiness of macrophages is induced by LPS or mannose from pathogens.
  4. This type of interferon's responsibility is to interfere with viral replication (the answer is two words).
  5. The type of T cell that is a potent weapon that can destroy virus-infected cells directly.
  6. The type of T cell that secrete chemical messages among immune cells to coordinate the immune response across the immune system.
  7. Solves the problem of "how does the immune system know which B cells to make more of?"(the answer is two words).
  8. This part of an antibody determines the class of immune system cells that it binds to and determines its function. This is also the "tail" of the antibody (the answer is two words).
  9. This is only expressed after neutrophils bind to selectin.
  10. The process of macrophages engulfing and ingesting larger bacterium.
  11. These cells have the unique capability of self-renewal (the answer is two words).
  12. These are designed to recognize "danger signals" from microbial attacks(the answer is three words).
  13. The producers of antibodies (the answer is one letter followed by one word).
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  1. This type of pathway is characterized by its spontaneous nature and follow no clear pattern.
  2. The first line of defense in the immune system; acts like a barrier against pathogens (includes mucus and skin) (the answer is two words).
  3. This occurs when the product of a reaction leads to an increase in the reaction, which makes a system move further away frim equilibrium (the answer is three words).
  4. The portion of an antibody that binds to an antigen. This is also the "hands" of the antibody (the answer is two words).
  5. In this stage of readiness, macrophages mostly do nothing but proliferate and serve as "garbage collectors" to dead cells.
  6. The type of T cell that helps restrain the immune system so it does not overreact.
  7. The MHC molecules that alert killer T cells when something is not right inside a cell (the answer is two words).
  8. If macrophages get overwhelmed by an infectious agents, they first recruit this kind of cell to help.
  9. Integrin on the surface of a neutrophil binds to this protein on the endothelial cells of blood vessels to stop a neutrophil from moving.
  10. This compound is found on the surface of cells of a broad array of pathogens but not the cells of humans.
  11. When the C3 complement protein is split, this will happen to the C3b fragment by a water molecule if it does not immediately run into a suitable chemical signal.
  12. This system builds membrane destroy invaders by building attack complexes, tag invaders for destruction by phagocytosis, and alert/direct cells to fight foreign material (the answer is two words).
  13. This is only expressed when IL-1 and TNF signal an invasion nearby
  14. These type of cells make the decision to destroy or not destroy a particular infected cell through activating and inhibitory receptors (the answer is two words).
  15. Proteins that are secreted by immune cells to communicate with other cells.
  16. This type of pathway is much more strategic than other pathways because it is targeted by mannose-binding lectins.

29 Clues: This is only expressed after neutrophils bind to selectin. • This is only expressed when IL-1 and TNF signal an invasion nearby • The process of macrophages engulfing and ingesting larger bacterium. • Proteins that are secreted by immune cells to communicate with other cells. • The producers of antibodies (the answer is one letter followed by one word). • ...

CBIO 2026 2022-01-19

CBIO 2026 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How cells control gene activity without changing the DNA sequence
  2. Phosphorylated to a less than normal extent, or less than fully
  3. Much rarer cancer and arise in the supporting tissues of the body such as bone, cartilage, fat, connective tissue, and muscle
  4. The abnormal growth and proliferation of abnormal cells or abnormal amounts of cells due to a benign or malignant process
  5. Tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease
  6. The number of times a normal human cell population will divide before cell division stops
  7. A compound structure at the end of a chromosome
  8. The cells, molecules, and structures (such as blood vessels) that surround and support other cells and tissues
  9. Signal molecule promoting cell division (6,6)
  10. The use of anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells
  11. Change in a body's reproductive cell that becomes incorporated into the DNA of every cell in the body of the offspring
  12. Treatment that boosts immune response to cancer
  13. A gene which makes a protein that can promote tumour growth
  14. The production or formation of a tumour or tumours
  15. The ingestion of bacteria or other material
  16. A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue
  17. Change in DNA that occurs after conception
  18. Cancer that arises in the white blood cells
  19. A type of gene that makes a protein that helps limit cell growth (6,10)
  20. The body's chemical messengers, they work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes
  21. A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body
  22. Is not self-limited in its growth, is capable of invading into adjacent or even distant tissues
  23. The movement of cells out of a blood vessel into tissue during inflammation or metastasis
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  1. The state of not dividing
  2. The death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development
  3. Irreversible cell cycle arrest driven by several different mechanisms
  4. Nonspecific defence mechanisms that come into play immediately or within hours of an antigen's appearance in the body
  5. Consists of bacteria that are both helpful and potentially harmful
  6. Biologic feature that can be used to measure the presence or progress of disease or the effects of treatment
  7. Something that is not active or growing but can be active later
  8. Antigen-specific immune response (6,10)
  9. No longer responds to treatment
  10. Cellular communication process
  11. Microscopic study of diseased tissue
  12. The most common type of cancer, accounting for 80-90% of diagnoses. They arise from the epithelial cells that cover external and internal body surfaces
  13. How cancer cells pass through a vessel wall and enter the blood or lymph system
  14. Cancer of the blood, not solid tumours
  15. Characteristic acquired by cell to become cancerous
  16. Cancer that arises in the immune system, in antibody-producing plasma cells
  17. Early descendants of stem cells that can differentiate to form one or more kinds of cells
  18. Tumour or growth that is not cancerous
  19. The formation of new blood vessels
  20. The cancer that currently causes most deaths in the UK
  21. The study of cancer
  22. The development of secondary malignant growth at a distance from a primary site of cancer

45 Clues: The study of cancer • The state of not dividing • Cellular communication process • No longer responds to treatment • The formation of new blood vessels • Microscopic study of diseased tissue • Cancer of the blood, not solid tumours • Tumour or growth that is not cancerous • Antigen-specific immune response (6,10) • Change in DNA that occurs after conception • ...

8.1 and 8.2 Crossword Wood 2023-11-02

8.1 and 8.2 Crossword Wood crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Internal membrane syste mfound in eukaryotic cells.
  2. The center of an atom which contains the protons and neutrons
  3. Flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane
  4. Thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells, regulates what enters and leaves the cell
  5. Property of biological membranes that allows some substances to pass across it while others cannot
  6. Cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food
  7. Basic unit of all forms of life
  8. ell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be usedby thre rest of the cell.
  9. Unicellular organism that lcks a nucleus
  10. Cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell
Down
  1. Organelle in cells that modifies,sorts, and packages protien and other material from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell.
  2. Strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
  3. Network of protien filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement
  4. Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight
  5. Fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things are composed of cells
  6. Cell organelle that sotrea s materials such as water, salts,protein, and carbohydrates
  7. Specailized structure that performs important cellular functions iwhtin a cell
  8. Organism whose cells contain a nucleus
  9. In eukaryotic cells, all cellucal contents outside the nucleus

19 Clues: Basic unit of all forms of life • Organism whose cells contain a nucleus • Unicellular organism that lcks a nucleus • Internal membrane syste mfound in eukaryotic cells. • The center of an atom which contains the protons and neutrons • Flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane • In eukaryotic cells, all cellucal contents outside the nucleus • ...

8.1 and 8.2 Crossword Wood 2023-11-02

8.1 and 8.2 Crossword Wood crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Internal membrane syste mfound in eukaryotic cells.
  2. Property of biological membranes that allows some substances to pass across it while others cannot
  3. Specailized structure that performs important cellular functions iwhtin a cell
  4. Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight
  5. Cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell
  6. Unicellular organism that lcks a nucleus
  7. Strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
  8. Cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food
  9. Basic unit of all forms of life
  10. Thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells, regulates what enters and leaves the cell
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  1. Organelle in cells that modifies,sorts, and packages protien and other material from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell.
  2. Organism whose cells contain a nucleus
  3. Flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane
  4. ell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be usedby thre rest of the cell.
  5. Fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things are composed of cells
  6. Network of protien filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement
  7. In eukaryotic cells, all cellucal contents outside the nucleus
  8. Cell organelle that sotrea s materials such as water, salts,protein, and carbohydrates
  9. The center of an atom which contains the protons and neutrons

19 Clues: Basic unit of all forms of life • Organism whose cells contain a nucleus • Unicellular organism that lcks a nucleus • Internal membrane syste mfound in eukaryotic cells. • Flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane • The center of an atom which contains the protons and neutrons • In eukaryotic cells, all cellucal contents outside the nucleus • ...

Cell structure and functions 2022-12-14

Cell structure and functions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stores information
  2. a theory that cells use for basic structural
  3. movement of substances
  4. has no membrane bound organelles
  5. site of respiration provides energy
  6. tiny structures with cells
  7. makes lipids
  8. has membrane bound organelles
  9. something that can be passed through
  10. controls cell activities
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  1. stores water in a plant cell
  2. site of protein synthesis
  3. they are found in broccoli cells
  4. only in bacterial cells
  5. basic unit of life
  6. looks like jelly in a cell
  7. site of cellular reactions
  8. supports the structure of the cell
  9. has low concentration

19 Clues: makes lipids • stores information • basic unit of life • has low concentration • movement of substances • only in bacterial cells • controls cell activities • site of protein synthesis • looks like jelly in a cell • tiny structures with cells • site of cellular reactions • stores water in a plant cell • has membrane bound organelles • has no membrane bound organelles • ...

Cell puzzle Bronwyn P 2022-10-20

Cell puzzle Bronwyn P crossword puzzle
Across
  1. composed of one cell like amoebas
  2. Causes cells to swell due to water gain
  3. Provides motility in cells
  4. Semiautonomous and supplies the cells ATP
  5. Second type of plastid makes oranges orange
  6. allows cells to attaches to surfaces
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  1. Water loving
  2. Proteins that use ATP to move on filaments
  3. present in plant cells supplies structure
  4. composed of multiple cells like animals
  5. Both loving
  6. Water fearing
  7. Causes cells to shrink due to water loss

13 Clues: Both loving • Water loving • Water fearing • Provides motility in cells • composed of one cell like amoebas • allows cells to attaches to surfaces • composed of multiple cells like animals • Causes cells to swell due to water gain • Causes cells to shrink due to water loss • present in plant cells supplies structure • Semiautonomous and supplies the cells ATP • ...

Organelle Crossword Puzzle 2024-08-27

Organelle Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Processes Protein
  2. All living things are made up of these.
  3. Found in both Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
  4. Present in plant and fungal cells
  5. Multi cellular and has a nucleus
  6. Center of a cell
  7. Made of one cell and has no nucleus
  8. Synthesizes protein and lipid
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  1. Protects cells from the outside
  2. Jelly like substance between cells
  3. Turns sugar into energy
  4. Single membrane organelle found in animal cells
  5. Found only in Eukaryotic Cells
  6. Determines what goes in and out of the cell

14 Clues: Center of a cell • Processes Protein • Turns sugar into energy • Synthesizes protein and lipid • Found only in Eukaryotic Cells • Protects cells from the outside • Multi cellular and has a nucleus • Present in plant and fungal cells • Jelly like substance between cells • Made of one cell and has no nucleus • All living things are made up of these. • ...

Cell puzzle Bronwyn P 2022-10-20

Cell puzzle Bronwyn P crossword puzzle
Across
  1. composed of one cell like amoebas
  2. Causes cells to swell due to water gain
  3. Provides motility in cells
  4. Semiautonomous and supplies the cells ATP
  5. Second type of plastid makes oranges orange
  6. allows cells to attaches to surfaces
Down
  1. Water loving
  2. Proteins that use ATP to move on filaments
  3. present in plant cells supplies structure
  4. composed of multiple cells like animals
  5. Both loving
  6. Water fearing
  7. Causes cells to shrink due to water loss

13 Clues: Both loving • Water loving • Water fearing • Provides motility in cells • composed of one cell like amoebas • allows cells to attaches to surfaces • composed of multiple cells like animals • Causes cells to swell due to water gain • Causes cells to shrink due to water loss • present in plant cells supplies structure • Semiautonomous and supplies the cells ATP • ...