cells Crossword Puzzles

Cells 2024-03-17

Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. Smaller part of a cell, each one having a different function
  2. A molecule that contains all the instructions for every job performed by the cell
  3. An organism that has two or more cells
  4. The jelly like fluid inside that cell membrane that contains dissolved nutrients
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  1. The barrier around a cell that controls the entry and exit of substances into and out of a cell
  2. Living things consisting of only a cell
  3. Control centre of a cell that contains all the genetic material of that cell
  4. Living things that can only be seen with microscopes

8 Clues: An organism that has two or more cells • Living things consisting of only a cell • Living things that can only be seen with microscopes • Smaller part of a cell, each one having a different function • Control centre of a cell that contains all the genetic material of that cell • The jelly like fluid inside that cell membrane that contains dissolved nutrients • ...

cells 2024-05-21

cells crossword puzzle
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  1. the brains of a cell
  2. cellular security guards
  3. produces atp
  4. the title
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  1. what allows things in and out of a cell
  2. cellular storage facility
  3. provides structure for a PLANT cell
  4. directions proteins where they need to go in a cell

8 Clues: the title • produces atp • the brains of a cell • cellular security guards • cellular storage facility • provides structure for a PLANT cell • what allows things in and out of a cell • directions proteins where they need to go in a cell

cells 2023-06-28

cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 3+5-6+1
  2. 1965
  3. key words 6 page 114
  4. there's one of me in all of you
  5. the title
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  1. wear all some ones sun how long can we look
  2. Alcatraz
  3. the captain

8 Clues: 1965 • 3+5-6+1 • Alcatraz • the title • the captain • key words 6 page 114 • there's one of me in all of you • wear all some ones sun how long can we look

Cells 2023-04-17

Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. Supports the structure of the cell
  2. A jelly-like substance
  3. Controls what happens in the cell and contains genetic material
  4. Controls what enters and exits the cell
  5. Where protein synthesis takes place
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  1. A part of bacterial cells that help them move
  2. The specialized cell that gives plants its nutrients
  3. The part of the cell that creates energy

8 Clues: A jelly-like substance • Supports the structure of the cell • Where protein synthesis takes place • Controls what enters and exits the cell • The part of the cell that creates energy • A part of bacterial cells that help them move • The specialized cell that gives plants its nutrients • Controls what happens in the cell and contains genetic material

Cells 2023-01-27

Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. Single or multi cellular organisms that contain a nucleus
  2. Organisms that are made of many different kinds of cells
  3. A gel-like substance that supports all of the organelles
  4. Breaks down food and turns it into energy for the cell to use
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  1. Controls all of the activities in the cell
  2. The smallest it of a living thing that can carry out the basic processes of life.
  3. Structures that work together to help cells perform life processes - "tiny organs"
  4. A layer around the outside of the cell that gives the cell shape and controls what moves in and out of 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 • Single or multi cellular organisms that contain a nucleus • Breaks down food and turns it into energy for the cell to use • ...

cells 2023-02-02

cells crossword puzzle
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  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.
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  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
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  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.
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  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 2022-09-02

Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. A Gel-like substance that supports all of the cell's parts.
  2. They break down food and turn it into energy.
  3. in animal cells are generally small and help sequester waste products.
  4. An outside layer of the cell that gives it shape.
  5. cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
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  1. Contains a green chemical called chlorophyll.
  2. Controls all activity of the cell
  3. Plants have an additional layer around the cell.

8 Clues: Controls all activity of the cell • Contains a green chemical called chlorophyll. • They break down food and turn it into energy. • cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • Plants have an additional layer around the cell. • An outside layer of the cell that gives it shape. • A Gel-like substance that supports all of the cell's parts. • ...

cells 2023-09-22

cells crossword puzzle
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  1. contains genetic material
  2. acts like goo or slime
  3. protects the animal cell
  4. basic unit of life
  5. powerhouse of the cell
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  1. digestive system of the cell
  2. creates protiens
  3. protects the plant cell

8 Clues: creates protiens • basic unit of life • acts like goo or slime • powerhouse of the cell • protects the plant cell • protects the animal cell • contains genetic material • digestive system of the cell

cells 2022-12-02

cells crossword puzzle
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  1. the brain of the cell
  2. produce protein
  3. stores food water and waste
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  1. the jelly stuff that holds the organelles
  2. help the animal cell divide
  3. cleans up dead things
  4. formes and stores starch
  5. determines what goes in and out the cell

8 Clues: produce protein • cleans up dead things • the brain of the cell • formes and stores starch • help the animal cell divide • stores food water and waste • determines what goes in and out the cell • the jelly stuff that holds the organelles

Cells 2022-10-19

Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. Protects and supports
  2. Outside of the cell
  3. Digests
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  1. powerhouse of the cell
  2. postal office
  3. contains RNA and helps makes thngs
  4. space between organelles
  5. Control center

8 Clues: Digests • postal office • Control center • Outside of the cell • Protects and supports • powerhouse of the cell • space between organelles • contains RNA and helps makes thngs

Cells 2022-10-04

Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a job or a task that an organelle performs
  2. Performs cellular respiration
  3. Means "to make"
  4. Parts inside of a cell
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  1. Stores water and waste
  2. lets materials in and out of the cell
  3. Stores genetic material (DNA)
  4. performs protein synthesis

8 Clues: Means "to make" • Stores water and waste • Parts inside of a cell • performs protein synthesis • Performs cellular respiration • Stores genetic material (DNA) • lets materials in and out of the cell • a job or a task that an organelle performs

Cells 2022-12-07

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

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

Cells 2025-01-05

Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. proteins
  2. brain
  3. photosynthesis
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  1. powerhouse
  2. mailman of cell
  3. breaks down
  4. jelly substance
  5. vacuum

8 Clues: brain • vacuum • proteins • powerhouse • breaks down • photosynthesis • mailman of cell • jelly substance

Cells 2025-06-30

Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. expanded the cell theory
  2. blah blah blah
  3. cell theory was given by (no. 2)
  4. cell theory was given by (no.1)
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  1. _ and size of the cell is related to the specific function it performs
  2. discovered cells in 1665
  3. Robert Brown discovered _ of the cell in 1831
  4. Structural and functional unit of life

8 Clues: blah blah blah • expanded the cell theory • discovered cells in 1665 • cell theory was given by (no.1) • cell theory was given by (no. 2) • Structural and functional unit of life • Robert Brown discovered _ of the cell in 1831 • _ and size of the cell is related to the specific function it performs

cells 2025-09-23

cells crossword puzzle
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  1. Organelle known as the powerhouse of the cell
  2. Jelly-like fluid that fills the cell
  3. Small structure that makes proteins
  4. Rigid outer layer found in plant cells
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  1. Control, center of the cell
  2. Flexible outer layer that controls what goes in and out
  3. Where photosynthesis happens in plant cells
  4. Organelle that packages and ships proteins

8 Clues: Control, center of the cell • Small structure that makes proteins • Jelly-like fluid that fills the cell • Rigid outer layer found in plant cells • Organelle that packages and ships proteins • Where photosynthesis happens in plant cells • Organelle known as the powerhouse of the cell • Flexible outer layer that controls what goes in and out

Histology 2021-02-17

Histology crossword puzzle
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  1. matrix that provides support
  2. squashed and flat shaped (like floor tiles)
  3. looks like multiple layers but is only one
  4. tissue with more than one layer of cells
  5. dispose of foreign and dead tissue cells
  6. muscle found in hollow organs; involuntary movement
  7. without blood
  8. connective tissue made of specialized cells that store oil and has the nucleus on one side
  9. made of osteocytes and supports/protects the body
  10. tissue with one layer of cells
  11. the study of tissues
  12. nonconductive matter that supports and insulates neuron
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  1. irregular connective tissue, holds skin to muscle and has irregular tension strength
  2. matrix nonliving able to bear weight, withstand great tensions and endure abuse (2 words)
  3. cells detect foreign substances and initiate local inflammatory response
  4. muscle to bone; voluntary movement
  5. generate and conduct nerve impulses
  6. group of cells that are similar in structure and perform common function
  7. cartilage in walls of large arteries to maintain blood pressure and contributes to normal exhalation
  8. connective tissue, made of fibroblasts in a matrix of tissue fluid, collagen fibers, and elastin fibers
  9. found in intervertebral disks, tendons, and ligaments
  10. tall and rectangular shaped (column)
  11. changes shape and is found in the urinary system
  12. muscle found in heart; involuntary movement
  13. square shaped (cubed)
  14. gives rise to all other types of tissue
  15. its cells are plasma, transports nutrients and destroys pathogens

27 Clues: without blood • the study of tissues • square shaped (cubed) • matrix that provides support • tissue with one layer of cells • muscle to bone; voluntary movement • generate and conduct nerve impulses • tall and rectangular shaped (column) • gives rise to all other types of tissue • tissue with more than one layer of cells • dispose of foreign and dead tissue cells • ...

30 Term List Lymphatic System 2024-05-17

30 Term List Lymphatic System crossword puzzle
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  1. any disease process affecting the lymph node(s)
  2. inflammation of the lymph nodes
  3. infectious disease which causes an increased number of monocytes & lymphocytes
  4. bone marrow disorder which causes an excessive production of RBC
  5. physician specializing in diagnosing/treating disorders of the lymphatic system
  6. white blood cells (WBC)
  7. blood cells production
  8. deficiency of red blood cells/hemoglobins
  9. kills or damages cells
  10. malignant tumor in epithelial tissue
  11. a yeast infection which can occur in warm/moist areas
  12. nuclear medicine imaging test
  13. swelling of tissues due to an accumulation of fluid in tissues
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  1. incident where the covering of the spleen is torn
  2. bacteria that forms irregular groups reassembling grapes
  3. red blood cells (RBC)
  4. bleeding from the spleen
  5. malignant cancer affecting the lymph nodes/lymphatic tissue
  6. hematocrit
  7. bacteria that forms a chain which mainly cause strept throat
  8. cell fragments that form clots to stop bleeding (platelets)
  9. study of anything related to tumors/cancers
  10. radiation therapy given at a distance
  11. benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
  12. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  13. malignant tumor coming from the soft cinnvective tissue
  14. medication to kill or damage cells
  15. abnormal enlargement of the spleen
  16. protein in blood cells (Hgb)
  17. antibody/immune reaction
  18. blood cancer in the bone marrow which causes an increase in WBC

31 Clues: hematocrit • red blood cells (RBC) • blood cells production • kills or damages cells • white blood cells (WBC) • bleeding from the spleen • antibody/immune reaction • protein in blood cells (Hgb) • nuclear medicine imaging test • inflammation of the lymph nodes • acquired immunodeficiency syndrome • medication to kill or damage cells • abnormal enlargement of the spleen • ...

Tissues of the body 2023-08-25

Tissues of the body crossword puzzle
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  1. type of tissue that functions in communication
  2. type of tissue that functions in protection secretion and absorption
  3. type of cartilage found in your nose
  4. red blood cell
  5. found in tendons and ligaments
  6. epithelial cell that is about as tall as it is wide
  7. cell with body axon and dendrites
  8. type of tissue with an extensive extracellular matrix
  9. nonstriated muscle with spindle-shaped cells
  10. fluid connective tissue
  11. term used to describe multiple layers of epithelial cells
  12. supportive cells of nervous tissue
  13. term to describe a single layer of epithelial cells
  14. surface projections that beat in wave-like patterns
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  1. epithelium that is a single layer of cells but appears to have multiple layers
  2. extracellular matrix composed of calcium and phosphorous salts
  3. white blood cell
  4. surface projections that increase surface area
  5. type of tissue that functions in movement
  6. cartilage with parallel bundles of collagen in extracellular matrix
  7. cellular fragments involved in blood clotting
  8. loose connective tissue with fibroblasts as main cell type
  9. branched muscle cells with intercalated discs
  10. extracellular matrix contains bundles of collagen fibers arranged randomly
  11. epithelium that can change cell shape and layers
  12. epithelial cell that is taller than it is wide
  13. epithelial cell that is flat
  14. muscle with cylindrical cells
  15. most flexible type of cartilage
  16. tissue specialized to store fat

30 Clues: red blood cell • white blood cell • fluid connective tissue • epithelial cell that is flat • muscle with cylindrical cells • found in tendons and ligaments • most flexible type of cartilage • tissue specialized to store fat • cell with body axon and dendrites • supportive cells of nervous tissue • type of cartilage found in your nose • type of tissue that functions in movement • ...

Immune System 2022-04-04

Immune System crossword puzzle
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  1. type of cell that kills certain cells, including cancer cells and cells infected with a virus.
  2. a type of B lymphocyte that forms part of the adaptive immune system.
  3. severe allergic reaction, when someone blood pressure drops so far down that not enough oxygen is getting to the cells.
  4. a substance that is made in response to the detection of a foreign material in the body and that participates in a complement reaction.
  5. a type of bacteria that can cause a disease.
  6. white blood cells that create antibodies.
  7. a vessel or cavity in which a body fluid is stored.
  8. a protein released by animal cells, which also inhibiting virus replication.
  9. when someone is protected from disease by vaccination.
  10. disorders caused by bacteria and viruses.
  11. a widespread occurrence of a disease.
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  1. A disease in which the structure of the affected tissues worsens over time.
  2. a type of white blood cell.
  3. a disease in which the immune system makes an inflammatory response to something harmless that has entered the body.
  4. when a disease affects the world population.
  5. a disease caused by the uncontrollable division of abnormal cells in the affected body part.
  6. a disorder that disrupts normal metabolism.
  7. a medicine that inhibits growth of bacteria or microrganisms.
  8. type of white blood cell that acts as the mediator of immune function
  9. proteins that are made in the response to infection.

20 Clues: a type of white blood cell. • a widespread occurrence of a disease. • white blood cells that create antibodies. • disorders caused by bacteria and viruses. • a disorder that disrupts normal metabolism. • when a disease affects the world population. • a type of bacteria that can cause a disease. • a vessel or cavity in which a body fluid is stored. • ...

Immune System 2022-04-04

Immune System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of cell that kills certain cells, including cancer cells and cells infected with a virus.
  2. a type of B lymphocyte that forms part of the adaptive immune system.
  3. severe allergic reaction, when someone blood pressure drops so far down that not enough oxygen is getting to the cells.
  4. a substance that is made in response to the detection of a foreign material in the body and that participates in a complement reaction.
  5. a type of bacteria that can cause a disease.
  6. white blood cells that create antibodies.
  7. a vessel or cavity in which a body fluid is stored.
  8. a protein released by animal cells, which also inhibiting virus replication.
  9. when someone is protected from disease by vaccination.
  10. disorders caused by bacteria and viruses.
  11. a widespread occurrence of a disease.
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  1. A disease in which the structure of the affected tissues worsens over time.
  2. a type of white blood cell.
  3. a disease in which the immune system makes an inflammatory response to something harmless that has entered the body.
  4. when a disease affects the world population.
  5. a disease caused by the uncontrollable division of abnormal cells in the affected body part.
  6. a disorder that disrupts normal metabolism.
  7. a medicine that inhibits growth of bacteria or microrganisms.
  8. type of white blood cell that acts as the mediator of immune function
  9. proteins that are made in the response to infection.

20 Clues: a type of white blood cell. • a widespread occurrence of a disease. • white blood cells that create antibodies. • disorders caused by bacteria and viruses. • a disorder that disrupts normal metabolism. • when a disease affects the world population. • a type of bacteria that can cause a disease. • a vessel or cavity in which a body fluid is stored. • ...

Immune System 2022-05-13

Immune System crossword puzzle
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  1. a blood protein produced to counteract a specific antigen
  2. a tube that carries lymphatic fluid through the lymphatic system
  3. inability to produce an adequate immune response due to an absence of antibodies or immune cells
  4. the process of adaptive immunity defense that depends on the action of antibodies
  5. a soft substance in the cavities of bones where white blood cells are produced
  6. molecule that stimulates an immune response
  7. an immune system response, where body temperature rises
  8. a class of proteins that function as antibodies
  9. small proteins that control the growth and activity of other immune system cells
  10. a disease causing organism, including bacteria
  11. a small organ in the upper chest where lymphocytes are produced
  12. a structure that filters substances that travel through the lymphatic fluid
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  1. a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies
  2. unicellular microorganism that doesn’t have a distinct nucleus
  3. a type of blood cell that help the body fight infection and disease
  4. a subsystem that is composed of specialized cells that eliminate pathogens or limit their growth
  5. an infectious agent that replicates in the living cells of an organism
  6. the defense system you were born with
  7. an organ that makes lymphocytes, filters blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells
  8. a type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow

20 Clues: the defense system you were born with • molecule that stimulates an immune response • a disease causing organism, including bacteria • a class of proteins that function as antibodies • a type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow • an immune system response, where body temperature rises • a blood protein produced to counteract a specific antigen • ...

Mitosis vs Meiosis 2020-10-23

Mitosis vs Meiosis crossword puzzle
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  1. how the number of chromosomes at the end of mitosis compare to the parent cell
  2. when egg and sperm unite
  3. the idea that pairs of chromosomes randomly align during metaphase of MEIOSIS
  4. number of cells created at the end of meiosis
  5. division of the cytoplasm into two separate cells; occurs directly after mitosis
  6. how number of chromosomes at the end of meiosis compare to the parent cell
  7. type of cells are created during mitosis
  8. number of cells created at the end of mitosis
  9. when homologous chromosomes overlap and exchange DNA during prophase of MEIOSIS
  10. type of cell division that involves creating two identical daughter cells by splitting everything in the cell equally in half
  11. type of cells formed during meiosis
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  1. type of reproduction that involves only one parent cell
  2. the two halves of a doubled chromosome that get separated during anaphase of mitosis
  3. having only one of each chromosome; n (half of the pair)
  4. cell division that produce egg and sperm cells
  5. differences in offspring as a result of meiosis; created by crossing over, random alignment, and fertilization
  6. number of times a cell splits in half during mitosis
  7. having two of each chromosome; 2n
  8. number of times a cell splits in half during meiosis
  9. a pair of chromosomes, one from mom and one from dad that have the SAME genes.
  10. type of reproduction that involves two parent cells

21 Clues: when egg and sperm unite • having two of each chromosome; 2n • type of cells formed during meiosis • type of cells are created during mitosis • number of cells created at the end of meiosis • number of cells created at the end of mitosis • cell division that produce egg and sperm cells • type of reproduction that involves two parent cells • ...

Immune system 2022-03-23

Immune system crossword puzzle
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  1. a type of white blood cells that are apart of the immune system
  2. antibiotics no longer have an effect on the sickness
  3. are chemical barriers that are ready to defend the body from infection
  4. you are born with this
  5. a blood protean
  6. are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow.
  7. immune cells that target specific antigens.
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  1. this system enhances the ability of antibodies
  2. They help the body fight infection and other diseases
  3. makes white blood cells
  4. helps cure things like small pox
  5. a type of lymphocytes that are responsible for the humoral immunity
  6. a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
  7. develop from stem cells in the bone marrow and become different types of white blood cells.
  8. a small organ inside your left rib cage just above the stomach and is apart of the lymphatic system
  9. you slowly get this over time
  10. protects the body from sicknesses
  11. managerial and is responsible for oversight of the doers.
  12. the spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as your hip and thigh bones
  13. a type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.

20 Clues: a blood protean • you are born with this • makes white blood cells • you slowly get this over time • helps cure things like small pox • protects the body from sicknesses • immune cells that target specific antigens. • this system enhances the ability of antibodies • antibiotics no longer have an effect on the sickness • They help the body fight infection and other diseases • ...

Marathon Runner Vocabulary 2025-12-04

Marathon Runner Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The process where oxygen is carried into arteries and carbon dioxide is carried away through veins.
  2. An over-reaction of the immune system where too many white blood cells attack the body's own tissues.
  3. Too low blood glucose.
  4. Balancing the concentration of solutes (like urea and salt) in the blood and cells.
  5. The mechanism to balance sugar levels in the blood.
  6. The process of bringing the human body skin/internal temperature back to normal.
  7. A hormone produced by the pancreas that triggers cells to take in glucose from the bloodstream.
  8. White blood cells using chemical signaling to warn of and fight infection.
  9. Too high blood glucose.
  10. A condition of too low Oxygen (O2) saturation.
  11. The state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
  12. A chronic condition where cells do not receive glucose effectively due to insulin resistance or lack of insulin.
  13. Too high plasma sodium levels.
  14. A byproduct of anaerobic respiration in animal cells.
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  1. A hormone that triggers the breakdown of stored energy (glycogen) to release glucose into the blood.
  2. Lower-energy producing process used when oxygen is scarce.
  3. A condition where the body has too few white blood cells.
  4. The energy currency of the cell produced during respiration.
  5. High-energy producing process that uses oxygen to break down glucose.
  6. Too low plasma sodium levels.
  7. Too low body temperature.

21 Clues: Too low blood glucose. • Too high blood glucose. • Too low body temperature. • Too low plasma sodium levels. • Too high plasma sodium levels. • A condition of too low Oxygen (O2) saturation. • The mechanism to balance sugar levels in the blood. • A byproduct of anaerobic respiration in animal cells. • A condition where the body has too few white blood cells. • ...

Diana 7th 2022-03-25

Diana 7th crossword puzzle
Across
  1. disease causing agent
  2. towards the heart
  3. spot pathogen
  4. destroys virus
  5. inner layer
  6. cools body
  7. connects, exchanges
  8. away from the heart
  9. "Clothing" of the pathogen
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  1. destroy pathogen
  2. destroys bacteria
  3. Skin,Hair,Nails
  4. outer layer
  5. weak or dead cells
  6. moisten skin and hair
  7. Fights infection
  8. Redness, swelling, and heat
  9. Carries O2
  10. cause scabs

19 Clues: Carries O2 • cools body • outer layer • inner layer • cause scabs • spot pathogen • destroys virus • Skin,Hair,Nails • destroy pathogen • Fights infection • destroys bacteria • towards the heart • weak or dead cells • connects, exchanges • away from the heart • disease causing agent • moisten skin and hair • "Clothing" of the pathogen • Redness, swelling, and heat

VOCABULARY FOR BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS 2022-03-21

VOCABULARY FOR BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS crossword puzzle
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  1. Increased levels of protein in the urine.
  2. The clumping of cells such as bacteria or red blood cells in the presence of an antibody or complement.
  3. Are organic compounds that contain amino and carboxylate functional groups, along with a side chain (R group).
  4. The metabolites of this compound are excreted through bile and urine, and elevated levels may indicate certain diseases.
  5. These cells are flexible biconcave disks. They lack a cell nucleus and most organelles.
  6. What are natural killer cells, T-cells and B-cells?
  7. an instrument that can be used to observe small objects, such as cells, bacteria and viruses.
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  1. a small colourless disc-shaped cell fragment without a nucleus, found in large numbers in blood and involved in clotting.
  2. Its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom bound to a haem group.
  3. Is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets.
  4. The process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an infectious agent (known as the immunogen).
  5. Are smaller than animal and plant cells, but slightly larger than bacteria.
  6. What kind of vitamins are A,K,D and E?
  7. C6-H12-O6 is the molecular formula of this simple sugar.
  8. You can see if there are antibodies attached to red blood cells (in vivo).

15 Clues: What kind of vitamins are A,K,D and E? • Increased levels of protein in the urine. • What are natural killer cells, T-cells and B-cells? • C6-H12-O6 is the molecular formula of this simple sugar. • Is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. • You can see if there are antibodies attached to red blood cells (in vivo). • ...

Cell Theory Crossword Puzzle 2023-09-13

Cell Theory Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Found that all cells come from living cells
  2. An entire living thing with all LOO
  3. Stores waste and nutrients to help the digestive process
  4. A mass made up of a group of one specific type of cell
  5. The basic structure or unit of life
  6. Where photosynthesis takes place
  7. Found that plants are made out of cells
  8. Organelle responsible for making energy
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  1. Small Organelle that is a site of protein synthesis
  2. Found that all animals are made out of cells
  3. The organs of the cell
  4. A tool that helps you see things like cells up close
  5. Gives the cell directions
  6. Like the jello in a fruit cup
  7. First person to observe bacteria
  8. First person to observe cells under a microscope

16 Clues: The organs of the cell • Gives the cell directions • Like the jello in a fruit cup • Where photosynthesis takes place • First person to observe bacteria • An entire living thing with all LOO • The basic structure or unit of life • Found that plants are made out of cells • Organelle responsible for making energy • Found that all cells come from living cells • ...

Immunity 2021-02-24

Immunity crossword puzzle
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  1. type of lymphocytes that activate when they encounter an antigen. They can be clasified in helper and killer cells
  2. phagocytes and lymphocytes originate from here
  3. proteins that combine with viruses or toxins to prevent them from going inside the cell, and also coat bacteria for phagocytes to recognize them
  4. cells with antibodies that remain circulating in the blood for a long time
  5. make up to 60% of the white cells in the blood
  6. the injection of dead or attenuated pathogens to acquire immunity
  7. immunity you are born with
  8. type of immunity gained after an immune response
  9. short lived cells that remove dead cells and invasive microorganisms.
  10. type of immunity gained without an immune response
  11. name of the antibodies when they are in plasma
  12. causes natural active inmunity
  13. the process in which phagocytes destroy bacteria
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  1. cells that produce antibodies
  2. kind of lymphocyte that creates a specific type of antibody
  3. type of passive immunity in which the mother passes her antbodies to her child through the placenta or breastfeeding
  4. immunity you acquire
  5. type of passive immunity in which antitoxin or antibodies are injected
  6. long living cells that inniciate the immune response. They are found in organs instead of the bloodstream

19 Clues: immunity you acquire • immunity you are born with • cells that produce antibodies • causes natural active inmunity • phagocytes and lymphocytes originate from here • make up to 60% of the white cells in the blood • name of the antibodies when they are in plasma • type of immunity gained after an immune response • the process in which phagocytes destroy bacteria • ...

Circulatory System 2013-11-20

Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. This binds to oxygen in the lungs and transports it to cells
  2. The upper chamber of the heart
  3. The lower chamber of the heart
  4. These vessels contain valves to prevent the back-flow of blood. They carry blood to the heart
  5. This carries blood from the lungs back to the heart
  6. Specialised cells in the blood that are responsible for clotting
  7. What transports oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body
  8. This carries blood from the heart to the lungs
  9. Disc shaped cells that contain haemoglobin for carrying oxygen
  10. This is the largest blood vessel, it contains the highest pressure of all the blood vessels
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  1. The straw coloured fluid in blood that carries the blood cells
  2. Blood from the pulmonary vein enters this chamber
  3. How many times does the heart beat on average per minute?
  4. This divides the heart into the right and left sides
  5. Brings blood into the heart from the body
  6. blood cells that fight against infection
  7. The smallest vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the cells and absorb/ remove carbon dioxide and wastes from cells
  8. These carry blood away from the heart
  9. The heart rate will increase with exercise due to a greater need for what molecule?

19 Clues: The upper chamber of the heart • The lower chamber of the heart • These carry blood away from the heart • blood cells that fight against infection • Brings blood into the heart from the body • This carries blood from the heart to the lungs • Blood from the pulmonary vein enters this chamber • This carries blood from the lungs back to the heart • ...

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  2. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  3. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  4. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  5. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
  6. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
  7. – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  8. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
  9. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
  10. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
  11. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
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  1. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
  2. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  3. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  4. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
  5. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  6. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
  7. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  8. – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
  9. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
  2. – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
  3. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
  4. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  5. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  6. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
  7. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
  8. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  9. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
  10. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
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  1. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
  2. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
  3. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  4. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  5. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
  6. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  7. – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  8. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  9. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  10. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Rowan P6 2023-11-07

Rowan P6 crossword puzzle
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  1. DNA comes for one organism
  2. chemicals that control cell functions
  3. Organism without a nucleus splits
  4. Add more cells
  5. regrows missing parts
  6. Chromosomes for and nucleus disapears
  7. Cells grows and copies DNA
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  1. The gel in cells split
  2. Cells with nuclei split
  3. Organisms grows tiny versions on it's body
  4. Tightly wound DNA
  5. Replace cells or cell parts
  6. Cells become specialized

13 Clues: Add more cells • Tightly wound DNA • regrows missing parts • The gel in cells split • Cells with nuclei split • Cells become specialized • DNA comes for one organism • Cells grows and copies DNA • Replace cells or cell parts • Organism without a nucleus splits • chemicals that control cell functions • Chromosomes for and nucleus disapears • Organisms grows tiny versions on it's body

Cell Processes Crossword 2023-04-17

Cell Processes Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The state in which the concentration of a substance is equal on both sides of a membrane.
  2. The type of gas plants use to undergo photosynthesis.
  3. The process through which plant cells generate FOOD from energy.
  4. The process through which cells turn food in the form of sugar into energy.
  5. The type of reproduction that cells undergo, produces offspring from one parent.
  6. The process through which a substance passes through a membrane from high to low concentration.
  7. Diffusion involving water specifically.
  8. The number of chromosomes usually found in a human cell.
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  1. The form of sugar created by photosynthesis and used in cellular respiration.
  2. The cells produced by mitosis are genetically __________ to the original cell.
  3. The source of the energy plants use in photosynthesis.
  4. The process through which one cell splits into 4 cells, each of which contains half the number of chromosomes as normal.
  5. The "element of life" found in all biomolecules.
  6. The type of energy used to power cells.
  7. The process through which one cell splits into two cells.
  8. The type of gas cells use to undergo cellular respiration.

16 Clues: The type of energy used to power cells. • Diffusion involving water specifically. • The "element of life" found in all biomolecules. • The type of gas plants use to undergo photosynthesis. • The source of the energy plants use in photosynthesis. • The number of chromosomes usually found in a human cell. • The process through which one cell splits into two cells. • ...

Immune System 2020-10-11

Immune System crossword puzzle
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  1. What are cells called that are not activated?
  2. What can binding of antibodies inactivate?
  3. What type of antibodies does blood serum contain?
  4. What is the cell process by which a less specialised cell undergoes maturation to become more distinct in form and function?
  5. What is the name of cell division which results in more cells?
  6. These are foreign molecules recognised by the immune system that stimulate an immune response.
  7. What bind to receptors on helper T cells stimulating rapid mitosis?
  8. This cell type differentiates into macrophages and dendritic cells in response to inflammation.
  9. What are attenuated virus/bacteria that trigger  an immune response and memory cells?
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  1. What are secreted by plasma cells?
  2. What cytotoxic T cells release serine proteases that trigger programmed cell death
  3. What is the humoral type of specific immune response?
  4. What cells play an important role in the adaptive immune system?
  5. What is another name for antibodies?
  6. What is the most common shape of an antibody protein?
  7. What do free antigens directly activate in the humoral immune response?

16 Clues: What are secreted by plasma cells? • What is another name for antibodies? • What can binding of antibodies inactivate? • What are cells called that are not activated? • What type of antibodies does blood serum contain? • What is the humoral type of specific immune response? • What is the most common shape of an antibody protein? • ...

Innate Immunity 2024-01-26

Innate Immunity crossword puzzle
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  1. antibacterial protein secreted in sweat
  2. type of granulocyte that can squeeze through blood vessel walls and are also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes
  3. examples include pimples, boils, and pustules
  4. cell movement that occurs in response to chemical stimulus
  5. type of granulocyte that can defend the body against parasitic worms and present in large quantities in allergic reactions
  6. released by basophils, platelets, and mast cells and causes vasodilation in small arteries
  7. process whereby leukocytes leave intact blood vessels by squeezing between lining cells
  8. lymphocyte that matures in the thymus and acts primarily against endogenous antigens in cell-mediated immune responses
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  1. phagocytic cells of the second line of defense
  2. mucus-secreting cells in the epithelium of mucous membranes
  3. type of agranulocyte that has slightly lobed nuclei and mature into macrophages
  4. generative cells capable of dividing to form daughter cells of a variety of types
  5. cells of the epidermis and mucous membranes that devour pathogens
  6. oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin that lowers pH
  7. cells, often leukocytes, that are capable of phagocytosis
  8. body temperature above 37 degrees Celsius

16 Clues: antibacterial protein secreted in sweat • body temperature above 37 degrees Celsius • examples include pimples, boils, and pustules • phagocytic cells of the second line of defense • cells, often leukocytes, that are capable of phagocytosis • cell movement that occurs in response to chemical stimulus • mucus-secreting cells in the epithelium of mucous membranes • ...

Prue Aitchison n6339913 2018-08-06

Prue Aitchison n6339913 crossword puzzle
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  1. Red blood cells are created here
  2. Process which produces red blood cells
  3. protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
  4. scientific term for red blood cell
  5. Mature red blood cells lack this DNA containing organelle
  6. Shape of the Red blood cell
  7. condition that describes abnormally low red blood cells in the blood
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  1. haemoglobin contains this key element, contained in high levels in red meat
  2. Red blood cells transmit this molecule to the lungs for exhalation.
  3. Red blood cells have Nucleus and this organelle before maturation
  4. genetic disorder characterised by crescent shaped red blood cells
  5. Life cycle of red blood cell in months
  6. Mature red blood cells are unable to reproduce by this method

13 Clues: Shape of the Red blood cell • Red blood cells are created here • scientific term for red blood cell • Process which produces red blood cells • Life cycle of red blood cell in months • protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen • Mature red blood cells lack this DNA containing organelle • Mature red blood cells are unable to reproduce by this method • ...

Prue Aitchison n6339913 2018-08-06

Prue Aitchison n6339913 crossword puzzle
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  1. haemoglobin contains this key element, contained in high levels in red meat
  2. Process which produces red blood cells
  3. Red blood cells transmit this molecule to the lungs for exhalation.
  4. Red blood cells have Nucleus and this organelle before maturation
  5. scientific term for red blood cell
  6. condition that describes abnormally low red blood cells in the blood
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  1. protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
  2. genetic disorder characterised by crescent shaped red blood cells
  3. Life cycle of red blood cell in months
  4. Mature red blood cells lack this DNA containing organelle
  5. Shape of the Red blood cell
  6. Red blood cells are created here
  7. Mature red blood cells are unable to reproduce by this method

13 Clues: Shape of the Red blood cell • Red blood cells are created here • scientific term for red blood cell • Life cycle of red blood cell in months • Process which produces red blood cells • protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen • Mature red blood cells lack this DNA containing organelle • Mature red blood cells are unable to reproduce by this method • ...

General N5 biology Crossword 2020-10-01

General N5 biology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the site of aerobic respiration?
  2. Last membrane to reform during mitosis
  3. 2 of these are made turning glucose into pyruvate Glucose turns into this during respiration
  4. The number of strands in a single DNA
  5. What do spindle fibres pull apart?
  6. Fetal Stem cells are called this
  7. Humans have 46 of these
  8. What speeds up chemical reaction?
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  1. Where the chromosomes line up during mitosis
  2. What is the process by which cells divide?
  3. Stem cells in adults are called this
  4. Location of protein synthesis
  5. Ph and temperature make this happen to enzymes if they aren't optimum.
  6. Humans make this in fermentation
  7. Plant cells in hypertonic solutions
  8. The control centre of a cell
  9. Plant cells in hypotonic solution
  10. Enzymes are chemical
  11. Single strand copy of DNA

19 Clues: Enzymes are chemical • Humans have 46 of these • Single strand copy of DNA • The control centre of a cell • Location of protein synthesis • Humans make this in fermentation • Fetal Stem cells are called this • Plant cells in hypotonic solution • What speeds up chemical reaction? • What do spindle fibres pull apart? • Plant cells in hypertonic solutions • ...

General N5 biology Crossword 2020-10-01

General N5 biology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the site of aerobic respiration?
  2. Last membrane to reform during mitosis
  3. 2 of these are made turning glucose into pyruvate Glucose turns into this during respiration
  4. The number of strands in a single DNA
  5. What do spindle fibres pull apart?
  6. Fetal Stem cells are called this
  7. Humans have 46 of these
  8. What speeds up chemical reaction?
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  1. Where the chromosomes line up during mitosis
  2. What is the process by which cells divide?
  3. Stem cells in adults are called this
  4. Location of protein synthesis
  5. Ph and temperature make this happen to enzymes if they aren't optimum.
  6. Humans make this in fermentation
  7. Plant cells in hypertonic solutions
  8. The control centre of a cell
  9. Plant cells in hypotonic solution
  10. Enzymes are chemical
  11. Single strand copy of DNA

19 Clues: Enzymes are chemical • Humans have 46 of these • Single strand copy of DNA • The control centre of a cell • Location of protein synthesis • Humans make this in fermentation • Fetal Stem cells are called this • Plant cells in hypotonic solution • What speeds up chemical reaction? • What do spindle fibres pull apart? • Plant cells in hypertonic solutions • ...

Anatomy of a Cell 2019-11-18

Anatomy of a Cell crossword puzzle
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  1. What recycles waste inside a cell?
  2. A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells.
  3. Small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around the cell and to the cell membrane.
  4. What is attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to make it look like sandpaper?
  5. Apparatus Packages and transports proteins within a cell.
  6. Makes food for a plant cell using energy from the sun.
  7. Plant cells store water and nutrients in what organelle?
  8. Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell?
  9. Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus?
  10. Membrane Surrounds all cells and controls what goes in and out of it.
  11. The _________ helps the cell to move.
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  1. How many parts are there to the cell theory?
  2. Ribosomes make what for the cell?
  3. Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape.
  4. In what organelle does the process to make energy for the cell, otherwise known as cellular respiration, occur?
  5. Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes lipids, or fats, for the cell.
  6. The third part of the cell theory says that all cells come from _______ cells. (hyphenated word)
  7. Endoplasmic Reticulum Processes the proteins that ribosomes make.
  8. One of the eight characteristics of life states that for something to be alive, it must have what?

19 Clues: Ribosomes make what for the cell? • What recycles waste inside a cell? • The _________ helps the cell to move. • How many parts are there to the cell theory? • Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell? • Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape. • Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus? • A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells. • ...

Anatomy of a Cell 2019-11-18

Anatomy of a Cell crossword puzzle
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  1. What is attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to make it look like sandpaper?
  2. One of the eight characteristics of life states that for something to be alive, it must have what?
  3. Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell?
  4. Membrane Surrounds all cells and controls what goes in and out of it.
  5. Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape.
  6. The third part of the cell theory says that all cells come from _______ cells. (hyphenated word)
  7. Makes food for a plant cell using energy from the sun.
  8. Plant cells store water and nutrients in what organelle?
  9. Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus?
  10. Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes lipids, or fats, for the cell.
  11. Apparatus Packages and transports proteins within a cell.
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  1. Small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around the cell and to the cell membrane.
  2. Endoplasmic Reticulum Processes the proteins that ribosomes make.
  3. In what organelle does the process to make energy for the cell, otherwise known as cellular respiration, occur?
  4. What recycles waste inside a cell?
  5. The _________ helps the cell to move.
  6. Ribosomes make what for the cell?
  7. A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells.
  8. How many parts are there to the cell theory?

19 Clues: Ribosomes make what for the cell? • What recycles waste inside a cell? • The _________ helps the cell to move. • Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell? • How many parts are there to the cell theory? • Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape. • Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus? • A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells. • ...

Anatomy of a cell 2019-11-18

Anatomy of a cell crossword puzzle
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  1. Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell?
  2. Membrane Surrounds all cells and controls what goes in and out of it.
  3. What recycles waste inside a cell?
  4. The _________ helps the cell to move.
  5. Makes food for a plant cell using energy from the sun.
  6. The third part of the cell theory says that all cells come from _______ cells. (hyphenated word)
  7. Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes lipids, or fats, for the cell.
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  1. Small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around the cell and to the cell membrane.
  2. Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape.
  3. A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells.
  4. Plant cells store water and nutrients in what organelle?
  5. Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus?
  6. How many parts are there to the cell theory?
  7. One of the eight characteristics of life states that for something to be alive, it must have what?
  8. In what organelle does the process to make energy for the cell, otherwise known as cellular respiration, occur?
  9. Apparatus Packages and transports proteins within a cell.
  10. What is attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to make it look like sandpaper?
  11. Ribosomes make what for the cell?
  12. Endoplasmic Reticulum Processes the proteins that ribosomes make.

19 Clues: Ribosomes make what for the cell? • What recycles waste inside a cell? • The _________ helps the cell to move. • How many parts are there to the cell theory? • Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell? • Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape. • Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus? • A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells. • ...

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  2. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  3. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  4. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
  5. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
  6. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  7. Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
  8. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
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  1. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
  2. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
  3. Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  4. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  5. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  6. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
  7. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
  8. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
  9. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  10. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  11. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
  12. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Nervous System 2025-09-29

Nervous System crossword puzzle
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  1. Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
  2. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  3. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
  4. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  5. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  6. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  7. Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  8. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
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  1. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
  2. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
  3. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  4. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  5. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
  6. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
  7. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
  8. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  9. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
  10. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
  11. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  12. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Year 7 2025-12-17

Year 7 crossword puzzle
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  1. Name the process by which substances enter and leave cells because of a difference in concentration
  2. What is the job of the respiratory system?
  3. Where in a cell do all the chemical reactions take place?
  4. What is the function of the nucleus?
  5. Which organ system contains the stomach and large and small intestine?
  6. Which part of the cell controls what enters and leaves the cell?
  7. Give an example of a unicellular organism
  8. Name the air sacs at the end of the bronchioles inside the lungs
  9. Put these into order of size, smallest first: tissue, nucleus, cell, organ
  10. Which 3 structures are found in most plant cells but not in animal cells?
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  1. How does a good blood supply around the air sacs speed up diffusion?
  2. What do groups of similar cells form?
  3. How do you bring cells into view when looking down the microscope?
  4. Why should you always start with the lowest magnification on a microscope?
  5. What is a “unicellular organism”?
  6. How can you tell that the cell is a plant cell?
  7. Why do plant cells have cell walls?
  8. How do folded membranes on structures inside the body speed up diffusion?
  9. Why do palisade cells contain lots of chloroplasts?

19 Clues: What is a “unicellular organism”? • Why do plant cells have cell walls? • What is the function of the nucleus? • What do groups of similar cells form? • Give an example of a unicellular organism • What is the job of the respiratory system? • How can you tell that the cell is a plant cell? • Why do palisade cells contain lots of chloroplasts? • ...

Hematology Oncology 2025-06-13

Hematology Oncology crossword puzzle
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  1. Cancer affecting the lymphatic system.
  2. A procedure in which a sample of blood is drawn and checked for the number of red blood cells and platelets, the number and type of white blood cells, the amount of hemoglobin (the protein that carries oxygen) in the red blood cells, and the portion of the blood sample made up of red blood cells.
  3. An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause or extent of a disease.
  4. Fluid that circulates through the heart and blood vessels.
  5. An area of abnormal or damaged tissue on the skin caused by injury, infection, or disease.
  6. An innovative treatment that programs the immune system to attack cancer, it retrains our body's defenses to recognize cancer cells and target them.
  7. Cancer of the bone marrow involving plasma cells, which are mature lymphocytes that produce antibodies.
  8. A procedure in which blood collected from a voluntary donor is transferred into another person.
  9. Scientific studies in which new treatments, drugs, diagnostic procedures, and other therapies are tested in patients to determine if they are safe and effective.
  10. The study of kidneys.
  11. The process by which blood clots.
  12. Medical procedure where diseased or damaged bone marrow are replaced with healthy marrow. It is often performed to treat serious blood cancers or diseases.
  13. A branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. It involves treating diseases that affect the production of blood and its components such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood protiens, bone marrow, platelets, blood vessels, spleen and the mechanism of coagulation.
  14. Type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
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  1. A group of rare diseases resulting from the over-production of white blood cells (histiocytes), which can lead to tumors and organ damage.
  2. An uncommon blood cell cancer that originates from malignant B-cells. It is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It mostly forms in the bone marrow and can slow normal blood cell growth, which can lead to anemia and a weakened immune system.
  3. Healthy [hematopoietic] stem cells are transplanted from another individual or they use your own stem cells to grow and produce all of the different parts of the blood that both your body and your immune system need.
  4. The blood cells that help defend the body against infection.
  5. A blood condition where there are not enough red blood cells or they do not function properly.
  6. Cancer of the blood and develops in bone marrow.
  7. A clump of platelets and blood proteins (also known as a thrombosis) that form a plug at the site of an injured blood vessel to prevent excessive bleeding. A clot may also form inside a blood vessel and block that vessel which is called athrombosis or a blood clot.

21 Clues: The study of kidneys. • The process by which blood clots. • Cancer affecting the lymphatic system. • Cancer of the blood and develops in bone marrow. • Fluid that circulates through the heart and blood vessels. • The blood cells that help defend the body against infection. • An area of abnormal or damaged tissue on the skin caused by injury, infection, or disease. • ...

Immune system 2025-05-04

Immune system crossword puzzle
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  1. The process by which a phagocyte (a type of white blood cell) surrounds and destroys foreign substances (such as bacteria) and removes dead cells
  2. A type of white blood cell that is an important part of the immune system and helps the body fight infection
  3. The clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells
  4. type of white blood cell that are a primary component of the adaptive immune system, responsible for fighting off pathogens and foreign substances
  5. the part of an antigen that is recognized by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, B cells, or T cells
  6. A protein that is made by B cells and plasma cells (types of white blood cells) and helps the body fight infection.
  7. affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part
  8. a class of glycoprotein cytokines produced by cells in response to a variety of stimuli, including viruses, bacteria, and tumor cells.
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  1. A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells
  2. small, soluble protein molecules that act as signaling agents between cells
  3. tiny living organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye and require magnification, like a microscope, to be observed
  4. molecules that comprise protein and carbohydrate chains that are involved in many physiological functions including immunity
  5. is a signaling chemical your immune system releases to send messages between different cells
  6. any substance that can trigger an immune response in the body, typically by causing the production of antibodies
  7. a white blood cell containing granules that are readily stained by eosin

15 Clues: affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part • a white blood cell containing granules that are readily stained by eosin • The clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells • small, soluble protein molecules that act as signaling agents between cells • ...

Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells 2017-10-12

Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. Where is the nucleus located in an animal cell?
  2. Do plant cells have a regular or irregular shape?
  3. The semifluid substance between other organelles in the cell
  4. membrane What does the animal cell have in replacement of a cell wall?
  5. What variation of the animal cell has more mitochondria to burn sugars for making more energy?
  6. What do plant cell vacuoles store?
  7. Are plant cells smaller or larger than animal cells?
  8. An organelle that converts sugars into usable energy; also known as the "powerhouse of the cell"
  9. What organelle stores materials? (There is one large one in plant cells and multiple small ones in animal cells)
  10. What are the small disk-shaped compartments inside the chloroplasts?
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  1. Which organelles help manufacture proteins? (These are made of RNA and proteins)
  2. Organelles that capture light energy and convert it to chemical energy (Only found in plant cells)
  3. The organelle that digests bacteria and excess inside animal cells
  4. What organelle in animal cells is made up of microtubules and functions only during cell division?
  5. What is the inflexible barrier that protects plant cells?

15 Clues: What do plant cell vacuoles store? • Where is the nucleus located in an animal cell? • Do plant cells have a regular or irregular shape? • Are plant cells smaller or larger than animal cells? • What is the inflexible barrier that protects plant cells? • The semifluid substance between other organelles in the cell • ...

Blood and Immunity 2024-05-29

Blood and Immunity crossword puzzle
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  1. multiply and produce antibodies (chemical weapons)
  2. produced in bone marrow, stored in thymus gland
  3. play a role in blood clotting
  4. process by which red blood cells are made.
  5. occur when your immune system mistakes harmless cells for harmful invaders
  6. are similar to red blood cells in that they do not contain a nucleus and are produced in the bone marrow.
  7. is a pigment found in red blood cells that increases their capacity to carry oxygen
  8. proteins formed within the blood that reacts with antigens
  9. red blood cells
  10. white blood cells
  11. phagocytic white blood cells formed in lymph nodes or in the blood
  12. a substance, usually a protein, that stimulates the formation of antibodies
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  1. produce antibodies that provide protection against invading microbes
  2. establish osmotic pressure that draws water back into capillaries
  3. the reduction in blood oxygen due to low levels of hemoglobin or poor red blood cell production
  4. act as ports along cell membranes for nutrients and hormones
  5. large chemical complexes composed of carbohydrates and protein found on cell membranes
  6. a blood clot that seals a blood vessel which prevents local tissues from being supplied with oxygen and nutrients.
  7. a dislodged blood clot that has potential to become lodged in a vital organ

19 Clues: red blood cells • white blood cells • play a role in blood clotting • process by which red blood cells are made. • produced in bone marrow, stored in thymus gland • multiply and produce antibodies (chemical weapons) • proteins formed within the blood that reacts with antigens • act as ports along cell membranes for nutrients and hormones • ...

Unit 6 Review 2025-02-24

Unit 6 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. The condensed structures that contain DNA and are visible during mitosis.
  2. The stage of the cell cycle where the cell grows and prepares for division.
  3. Paired chromosomes, one from each parent.
  4. The phase of mitosis where chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes.
  5. The type of cells that make up the body, excluding reproductive cells.
  6. The process that ensures the continuity of life by producing new cells.
  7. When sperm fuses with an egg to form a zygote.
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  1. The identical copies of a chromosome connected at the centromere.
  2. The separation of cytoplasm at the end of mitosis or meiosis.
  3. The final stage of mitosis where the nuclear envelope reforms.
  4. The phase of mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart.
  5. The complete series of stages that lead to cell growth, DNA replication, and division.
  6. The process that reduces the chromosome number by half to create gametes.
  7. The type of nuclear division that results in two identical daughter cells.
  8. Cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
  9. Exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis.
  10. The phase of mitosis where chromosomes align at the cell’s equator.
  11. The specialized reproductive cells used in sexual reproduction.
  12. A type of cell with only one/half set of chromosomes, such as sperm or egg cells.

19 Clues: Paired chromosomes, one from each parent. • When sperm fuses with an egg to form a zygote. • The separation of cytoplasm at the end of mitosis or meiosis. • The final stage of mitosis where the nuclear envelope reforms. • The phase of mitosis where sister chromatids are pulled apart. • The specialized reproductive cells used in sexual reproduction. • ...

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  2. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
  3. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
  4. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  5. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  6. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
  7. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  8. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
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  1. Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  2. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  3. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
  4. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  5. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
  6. Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
  7. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
  8. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
  9. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
  10. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  11. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  12. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
  2. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
  3. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  4. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  5. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
  6. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  7. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
  8. Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
  9. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
  10. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  11. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  12. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
  13. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
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  1. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
  2. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  3. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
  4. Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  5. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  6. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  7. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Daniel Collins n10259791 2018-08-08

Daniel Collins n10259791 crossword puzzle
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  1. cancer cells are not prokaryotic, instead they are __________
  2. how a cancer cell is sustained
  3. the most common type of cancer cell
  4. they ignore these chemical messages from other cells
  5. cancer cells do not repair themselves or die instead they _____________
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  1. the surface molecules become lost and the cancer cell becomes ________
  2. cancer cells do not become ___________ like ordinary (e.g. blood cells, neurons, etc.)
  3. cancer cells do not require this molecule that is used in respiration
  4. unlike regular cells which are structured and systematic, cancer cells are ____________
  5. invisible to ______ cells (white blood cells)
  6. uncontrolled division of abnormal cells
  7. have multiple of this organelle

12 Clues: how a cancer cell is sustained • have multiple of this organelle • the most common type of cancer cell • uncontrolled division of abnormal cells • invisible to ______ cells (white blood cells) • they ignore these chemical messages from other cells • cancer cells are not prokaryotic, instead they are __________ • ...

Biology Crossword - ST, CN 2024-10-14

Biology Crossword - ST, CN crossword puzzle
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  1. What is a (mostly) Y shaped protein?
  2. One type of immune response in mammals.
  3. What stimulates helper T cells?
  4. What antibodies (i.e. antibodies to one epitope) can be artificially produced by creating Hybridomas?
  5. What cell type in the innate immune system releases toxins that kill bacteria and parasites but also cause tissue damage?
  6. What cells are produced and present in the body and are not activated (dormant/G0 phase)?
  7. What do activated T-cells interact with?
  8. Defence system that acts immediately or within hours of a pathogens appearance.
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  1. What serine proteases triggers programmed cell death?
  2. ... of the Antibodies can inactivate the pathogen in a number of ways.
  3. What do cells infected with pathogens activate?
  4. What is the cell that is made specific for a particular antigen?
  5. What are attenuated virus/bacteria that trigger an immune response and memory cells?
  6. What is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is a co‐receptor that assists the T cell receptor (TCR) in communicating with an antigen‐presenting cell?
  7. Another word for antibodies.
  8. Cells that are derived from undifferentiated stem cells (in bone marrow or fetal liver).
  9. What is cell division?

17 Clues: What is cell division? • Another word for antibodies. • What stimulates helper T cells? • What is a (mostly) Y shaped protein? • One type of immune response in mammals. • What do activated T-cells interact with? • What do cells infected with pathogens activate? • What serine proteases triggers programmed cell death? • ...

Paige's Oasis of Organelles! 2022-10-04

Paige's Oasis of Organelles! crossword puzzle
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  1. Captures sunlight to make food by photosynthesis in plant cells
  2. Hard outside of plant cells that supports, protects, and gives shape to the cell.
  3. Stores food, water, and waste in eukaryotic cells.
  4. a body's internal healthy state of balance
  5. organisms made of many cells; can only be eukaryotic
  6. Tunnels/passageways that transport materials around the inside of eukaryotic cells (ER).
  7. Jelly-like fluid on the inside of all cells that moves and cushions organelles.
  8. a self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes
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  1. made of only one cell; can be prokaryote or eukaryote
  2. contain chlorophyll and other light-sensitive pigments that captures solar energy
  3. Round structure in the center of eukaryotic cells that controls all cell activities.
  4. cell with a nucleus, so DNA is protected in the nucleus
  5. cell with no nucleus so DNA floats in the cytoplasm
  6. Semi-permeable "skin" of all cells that regulates entry and exit of materials into and out of the cell.
  7. Makes energy by respiration in eukaryotic cells.

15 Clues: a body's internal healthy state of balance • Makes energy by respiration in eukaryotic cells. • Stores food, water, and waste in eukaryotic cells. • cell with no nucleus so DNA floats in the cytoplasm • organisms made of many cells; can only be eukaryotic • made of only one cell; can be prokaryote or eukaryote • ...

Immunology and Serology 2025-08-20

Immunology and Serology crossword puzzle
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  1. – Cells that produce antibodies (as in plasma cells)
  2. – Cells that engulf pathogens as part of innate immunity)
  3. – Primary organ where T cells mature )
  4. – Natural Killer cell, innate cytotoxic lymphocyte
  5. – General immunity one is born with (6)
  6. – Immunity through T cells and direct cell attack
  7. – (BONE MARROW) Site where B cells develop
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  1. – Acquired immunity, tailored to specific pathogens (8)
  2. – Immunity developed by exposure or vaccination
  3. – Antigen-presenting cell linking innate and adaptive systems
  4. – Immunity via ready-made antibodies from another source
  5. – Signaling molecule used by immune cells
  6. – Immunity mediated by antibodies in body fluids
  7. – Lymphoid organ involved in filtering blood and immune response

14 Clues: – Primary organ where T cells mature ) • – General immunity one is born with (6) • – Signaling molecule used by immune cells • – (BONE MARROW) Site where B cells develop • – Immunity developed by exposure or vaccination • – Immunity mediated by antibodies in body fluids • – Immunity through T cells and direct cell attack • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

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

28 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. • ...

Bio-Homework-Crossword 2018-01-27

Bio-Homework-Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. has a nucleus, sexual reproduction and are organelles
  2. contains 2 sets of 23 pairs of chromosomes to have a total of 43
  3. the second stage of cell division, between prophase and anaphase
  4. long strands of DNA
  5. During mitosis, the ______ are called the mitotic spindle.
  6. during this phase the cell copies its DNA in preparation for mitosis.
  7. DNA
  8. the segment of DNA that codes for a trait
  9. these are suspended in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell
  10. During mitosis, spindle fibers attach to the ______ via the kinetochore
  11. contains 1 set of 23 of chromosomes
  12. only containing one set of dissimilar chromosomes in a cell or only have the genetic material necessary to form a complete an organism
  13. the final phase of cell division between anaphase and interphase
  14. the building blocks of life
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  1. is a visual representation of all the chromosomes found in an organism
  2. aids with all divisions in animal cells
  3. the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism’s growth and development
  4. these compounds are essential part of life they make up structural components like hair
  5. has no nucleus, non membrane bound and is binary fission
  6. any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells.
  7. often mistaken for mitosis, this process is a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells
  8. creates the proteins that the cell need to help repair damage to the cell
  9. genetic material of an organism
  10. also known as germ cells
  11. only found in plant cells and is a structural layer
  12. parent cells reproduce two identical daughter cells
  13. the control center of the cell
  14. a gene that that controls one function, can exist in many different forms or variants are called…?
  15. first phase of mitosis

29 Clues: DNA • long strands of DNA • first phase of mitosis • also known as germ cells • the building blocks of life • the control center of the cell • genetic material of an organism • contains 1 set of 23 of chromosomes • aids with all divisions in animal cells • the segment of DNA that codes for a trait • only found in plant cells and is a structural layer • ...

cell-ebrate 2018-10-02

cell-ebrate crossword puzzle
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  1. Stacks of flat membranous sacs used to modify, store, and route cell contents
  2. Site of cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells
  3. The outer membrane of the cell
  4. A thin polar membrane made of two layers of lipid molecules.
  5. Bag of hydrolytic enzymes found in eukaryotic cells
  6. Sac in mature plant cells; takes up most of the cell space
  7. Regular increase or decrease in the intensity or density of a substance
  8. Type of endocytosis involving large substances
  9. Solutions of equal solute concentration
  10. The movement of a substance against its gradient; energy required
  11. cell with internal membrane structures
  12. Cellular secretion of macromolecules
  13. Organelle found only in plants and photosynthetic protists
  14. Network of microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments
  15. gene-carrying structure
  16. All living things are made up of cells, cells make more cells
  17. Animal cells usually have a pair of these required for cell division
  18. Formed from various chromosomes and synthesizes ribosomes.
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  1. Substance moving down its concentration gradient
  2. The spontaneous passage of molecules and ions bound to carrier proteins
  3. No further net change is occurring
  4. The entire contents of the cell (not including nucleus)
  5. The wall formed of cellulose fibers
  6. The complex of DNA and proteins
  7. cell lacking internal membrane structures
  8. Membrane bound compartment houses DNA
  9. Membrane in eukaryotes that encloses the nucleus
  10. A specialized structure in the nucleus active in making ribosomes
  11. A solution with a lesser solute concentration than another
  12. Formed bodies with a specialized function
  13. Type of endocytosis when cells “drink” fluid and its dissolved solutes
  14. Membranous network in eukaryotic cells (rough or smooth)
  15. basic unit of living things
  16. The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.
  17. Uptake of substances by the plasma membrane by a vessicle
  18. A solution with a greater solute concentration than another
  19. Inner compartment of mitochondrion contains enzymes and substrates for the Krebs cycle

37 Clues: gene-carrying structure • basic unit of living things • The outer membrane of the cell • The complex of DNA and proteins • No further net change is occurring • The wall formed of cellulose fibers • Cellular secretion of macromolecules • Membrane bound compartment houses DNA • cell with internal membrane structures • Solutions of equal solute concentration • ...

Lesson 4 Crossword - Cell structure, function & transport 2016-05-26

Lesson 4 Crossword - Cell structure, function & transport crossword puzzle
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  1. The _____ complex sorts, packs and ships proteins for export from the cell
  2. Diffusion of water
  3. Organelle responsible for digestion
  4. Type of equipement used to see cells
  5. Sum total of all chemical reactions within an organism
  6. Type of cell with a nucleus
  7. Theory of how the organelles mitochondria and chloroplast evolved
  8. Organism that is made of a single cell
  9. Composed of microtubules, microfilaments and intermediate filaments
  10. All plasma membranes allow certain molecules through and not others, this is known as _____ permeable
  11. Type of diffusion that requires a channel protein
  12. Type of cell without a nucleus
  13. Type of transport where cells secrete molecules out of the cell by fusing a vesicle membrane to the cell membrane
  14. Appendage used for movement in eukaryotic cells
  15. Type of transport where cells wrap their cell membrane around fluid and brings it inside the cell in a vesicle
  16. Area of a prokaryotic cell that contains DN
  17. Layer that surrounds the cell wall in prokaryotes
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  1. Structure within a cell that synthesizes proteins
  2. Appendages used for movement in eukaryotic cells
  3. Biological membranes are a bilayer of _____
  4. Solution that has more solute than inside the cell, causing the cell to shrivel
  5. Membrane-bound compartments that separate chemcial reactions within a eukaryotic cell
  6. Organism that conatins many cells
  7. Organelle that goes through aerobic respiration
  8. Type of transport that requires energy
  9. Type of transport where cells wrap their cell membrane around large molecules or pieces of cells and brings them inside the cell in a vesicle
  10. Organelle that goes through photosynthesis
  11. Lipid molecule found in biological membranes
  12. Water-based internal envrionment of a cell
  13. Solution that has equal amount of solute as inside the cell
  14. Organelle within a eukaryotic cell that houses the DNA
  15. Appendage used for attachment in prokayotic cells

32 Clues: Diffusion of water • Type of cell with a nucleus • Type of cell without a nucleus • Organism that conatins many cells • Organelle responsible for digestion • Type of equipement used to see cells • Type of transport that requires energy • Organism that is made of a single cell • Organelle that goes through photosynthesis • Water-based internal envrionment of a cell • ...

Lesson 4 Crossword - Cell structure, function & transport 2016-05-26

Lesson 4 Crossword - Cell structure, function & transport crossword puzzle
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  1. Appendage used for movement in eukaryotic cells
  2. Membrane-bound compartments that separate chemical reactions within a eukaryotic cell
  3. Appendage used for attachment in prokayotic cells
  4. Type of equipment used to see cells
  5. Organelle that goes through photosynthesis
  6. Type of cell without a nucleus
  7. Sum total of all chemical reactions within an organism
  8. Layer that surrounds the cell wall in prokaryotes
  9. Organelle that goes through aerobic respiration
  10. Structure within a cell that synthesizes proteins
  11. Water-based internal environment of a cell
  12. Biological membranes are a bilayer of _____
  13. Type of transport where cells secrete molecules out of the cell by fusing a vesicle membrane to the cell membrane
  14. Organelle within a eukaryotic cell that houses the DNA
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  1. Solution that has equal amount of solute as inside the cell
  2. Type of cell with a nucleus
  3. The _____ complex sorts, packs and ships proteins for export from the cell
  4. Area of a prokaryotic cell that contains DNA
  5. All plasma membranes allow certain molecules through and not others, this is known as _____ permeable
  6. Type of diffusion that requires a channel protein
  7. Type of transport that requires energy
  8. Appendages used for movement in eukaryotic cells
  9. Type of transport where cells wrap their cell membrane around fluid and brings it inside the cell in a vesicle
  10. Type of transport where cells wrap their cell membrane around large molecules or pieces of cells and brings them inside the cell in a vesicle
  11. Theory of how the organelles mitochondria and chloroplast evolved
  12. Organism that is made of a single cell
  13. Organism that contains many cells
  14. Composed of microtubules, microfilaments and intermediate filaments
  15. Organelle responsible for digestion
  16. Solution that has more solute than inside the cell, causing the cell to shrivel
  17. Lipid molecule found in biological membranes
  18. Diffusion of water

32 Clues: Diffusion of water • Type of cell with a nucleus • Type of cell without a nucleus • Organism that contains many cells • Type of equipment used to see cells • Organelle responsible for digestion • Type of transport that requires energy • Organism that is made of a single cell • Organelle that goes through photosynthesis • Water-based internal environment of a cell • ...

Biology Chapters 1-3 2023-10-11

Biology Chapters 1-3 crossword puzzle
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  1. Fat burned by the baby when born to maintain body temperature
  2. The blood type called the universal donor
  3. The moment the sperm fertilizes the egg
  4. Bodily system responsible for moving blood around the body
  5. What Catholics call the moment of fertilization
  6. Provides nutrients to the baby in the womb and removes waste
  7. A biological catalyst that reduces the activation energy required for chemical reactions in the body
  8. A collection or group of tissues
  9. Responsible for providing immune memory, enabling rapid production of specific antibodies
  10. The hole in the top of the baby’s skull that will close around 18 months old
  11. Fat Insulative fat, like blubber
  12. Composed of amino acids
  13. The group of heart cells also known as the pacemaker of the heart
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  1. A key atomic component of all living cells
  2. Part of the circulatory system, and an important piece of the body’s immune response
  3. Specialized cells that target cancerous cells in the body
  4. The genetic code
  5. The name for large blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  6. The chambers in the heart that pump blood to either the lungs or the rest of the body
  7. The blood type called the universal recipient
  8. Another name for sugar
  9. The process by which cells consume food
  10. The vessels that make up the Lymphatic System
  11. Cells within the blood responsible for initiating the chemical reaction to clot the blood
  12. Unique to each person and develops in utero
  13. The center of the cells, contains the genetic code
  14. What do we call the first time the mother feels the baby move?
  15. The name for large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood
  16. Latin for young one
  17. The chambers in the heart that collect blood and pump it into the ventricles

30 Clues: The genetic code • Latin for young one • Another name for sugar • Composed of amino acids • A collection or group of tissues • Fat Insulative fat, like blubber • The moment the sperm fertilizes the egg • The process by which cells consume food • The blood type called the universal donor • A key atomic component of all living cells • Unique to each person and develops in utero • ...

Veterinary Medical Practices: Blood Samples 2023-02-10

Veterinary Medical Practices: Blood Samples crossword puzzle
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  1. deficiency of hemoglobin reducing the number of red blood cells; causes body weakness
  2. prevents bleeding when a blood vessel is injured
  3. used to determine the portion, or percentage, of the whole volume of blood occupied by red blood cells
  4. gland masses of tissue which contain cells
  5. number of red blood cells in a unit volume of blood and can be used to detect a problem with red blood cell production
  6. carries oxygen to the red blood cells and helps move them to other tissues
  7. arrangement of blood cells within the body
  8. immune response which attacks an animals own tissues and cells
  9. determines the number and type of blood cells present
  10. small hole on the needle which allows the blood to blow into the syringe
  11. also known as erythrocytes; are produced in bone marrow and carry oxygen to the lungs
  12. redness, swelling or pain on an area of the body
  13. two large veins near the thigh on the hind leg
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  1. defend the body from invading organisms
  2. injection within the vein
  3. decreased blood flow
  4. soft, fatty tissue within the bone which is a major area for blood cell production
  5. vein located on the front leg
  6. opening at the top of the thoracic cavity
  7. liquid portion of blood
  8. any of the three large veins in the neck
  9. small vein located on the inside hind leg
  10. relating to the thorax which is the cavity enclosed within the ribs and sternum
  11. determination of the cause or nature of a condition
  12. also known as thrombocytes; are responsible for clotting and increase with injury
  13. loss of water from the body
  14. form of cancer of the bone marrow which prevents an animal from producing a normal level of red and white blood cells and platelets

27 Clues: decreased blood flow • liquid portion of blood • injection within the vein • loss of water from the body • vein located on the front leg • defend the body from invading organisms • any of the three large veins in the neck • opening at the top of the thoracic cavity • small vein located on the inside hind leg • gland masses of tissue which contain cells • ...

Bio 2024-09-01

Bio crossword puzzle
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  1. These are ovoid cells in the CNS that can transform into a phagocytic macrophage to clean neuronal debris and wastes.​
  2. includes all the communities interacting with one another and with their environment​
  3. tissue characterized by the presence of ground substances and fibers that support, bind, and protect organs. ​
  4. a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
  5. a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body.
  6. includes all the different kinds of ecosystem​
  7. cambium that gives rise to secondary xylem and phloem.
  8. also reflects excess light.​
  9. the long threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.
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  1. located at the root tips (right) are responsible for the primary growth of plants.
  2. the basic unit of the nervous system, consists of structures that can conduct electrochemical signals as a form of information.​
  3. formed by different organ systems that create complex interactions with one another to maintain balance or homeostasis, and sustain life ​
  4. These are star-shaped cells that support and control the chemical environment around the neurons.
  5. are epidermal outgrowths responsible for protecting the plants from water loss. ​
  6. are composed of nondividing cells.​
  7. groups of cells that work together to perform a specialized function​
  8. are found in the growing areas of plants.​
  9. distinct and specialized subcellular structures that contribute to the cell’s maintenance and reproduction; membrane-bound structures in eukaryotic cells
  10. organisms that belong to the same species and live in the same area​
  11. tissue that contain networks of nerve cells that possess irritability and conductivity to allow the transmission and reception of electrochemical impulses. ​
  12. type of animal tissue that forms the inner and outer lining of organs, the covering in surfaces, and the primary glandular tissue of the body.​

21 Clues: also reflects excess light.​ • are composed of nondividing cells.​ • are found in the growing areas of plants.​ • includes all the different kinds of ecosystem​ • cambium that gives rise to secondary xylem and phloem. • organisms that belong to the same species and live in the same area​ • groups of cells that work together to perform a specialized function​ • ...

Unit 5 vocab 2025-01-15

Unit 5 vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. form of reproduction that requires two parents and results in offspring that are genetically unique when compared to the parents and each other
  2. surrounds the nucleus, regulates movement into and out of the nucleus
  3. disease of cell division, body loses ability to regulate cell growth and division
  4. regulate the cell cycle externally, speed up or slow down the cell cycle
  5. forms during cytokinesis of plant cells separating daughter cells
  6. prevent cell division when functioning normally, when mutated allow cells to divide out of control
  7. division of the rest of the cell
  8. genes that keep the cell division at the normal rate
  9. division of the nucleus
  10. fibers attached to the centromeres, shorten to pull sister chromatids apart
  11. holds sister chromatids together until they are separated in anaphase
  12. regulate the cell cycle internally, prevent the cell from continuing through the cell cycle until it is ready
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  1. produce spindle fibers in animal cells
  2. bundles of genetic information, contain DNA and proteins
  3. two identical chromosomes, produced during the S phase of interphase, held together by a centromere
  4. part of the cell cycle where the nucleus and the rest of the cell divides
  5. ability of cancer cells to move to other parts of the body
  6. complete life cycle of a cell
  7. form of asexual reproduction used by prokaryotic cells to divide
  8. identical cells produced at the end of cell division
  9. programmed cell death
  10. mutated version of the gene, causes cells to divide out of control
  11. relaxed form of DNA, present when the cell is in interphase
  12. mass of cells
  13. form of reproduction that only requires one parent and results in offspring genetically identical to the parent and each other
  14. process that splits one cell into two

26 Clues: mass of cells • programmed cell death • division of the nucleus • complete life cycle of a cell • division of the rest of the cell • process that splits one cell into two • produce spindle fibers in animal cells • identical cells produced at the end of cell division • genes that keep the cell division at the normal rate • ...

Cells and Living Thing Review 2025-12-03

Cells and Living Thing Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Packages and ships proteins
  2. Bottom part that supports the microscope
  3. Rigid outer layer that protects plant cells
  4. Long-term change in a species over generations
  5. Chemical reactions that provide energy and remove waste
  6. Concluded all plants are made of cells
  7. Chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends
  8. Stores water nutrients and waste
  9. Lens you look through at the top
  10. The internal balance organisms must maintain
  11. Jelly-like fluid that holds organelles
  12. Time from an organism’s birth to its death
  13. Changes in the environment that organisms respond to
  14. A feature or behavior that helps an organism survive
  15. Proposed that all cells come from pre-existing cells
  16. Slowly sharpens the focus
  17. Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  18. Produces energy for the cell
  19. Controls what enters and leaves the cell
  20. Provides light so the specimen can be seen
  21. Observed tiny living organisms called animalcules
  22. Performs photosynthesis in plant cells
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  1. Two new nuclei form around chromosomes
  2. Platform that holds the slide
  3. Lenses that change magnification
  4. Supports the microscope used for carrying
  5. The process of making offspring
  6. Cell fully splits into two daughter cells
  7. Moves the stage up and down for focusing
  8. Changes an organism goes through as it matures
  9. First to see and name cells using cork
  10. Living things have a complex structure with cells tissues and organs
  11. Invented the first compound microscope
  12. Makes ribosomes inside the nucleus
  13. The control center of the cell that holds DNA
  14. Controls how much light passes through
  15. Breaks down waste and old cell parts
  16. Concluded all animals are made of cells
  17. Transports materials throughout the cell
  18. Builds proteins for the cell
  19. Chromosomes become visible and nucleus breaks down
  20. When an organism increases in size

42 Clues: Slowly sharpens the focus • Packages and ships proteins • Builds proteins for the cell • Produces energy for the cell • Platform that holds the slide • The process of making offspring • Lenses that change magnification • Stores water nutrients and waste • Lens you look through at the top • Makes ribosomes inside the nucleus • When an organism increases in size • ...

CELL STUDY 2020-11-02

CELL STUDY crossword puzzle
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  1. KNOB USED FOR ROUGH FOCUS
  2. PART OF MICROSCOPE USED TO CONTROL LIGHT AMOUNT
  3. MATERIAL TO BE VIEWED OR STUDIED
  4. STATED THAT ALL CELLS COME FROM OTHER CELLS
  5. INSTRUMENT USED TO SEPARATE CELL PARTS BY WEIGHT
  6. TO ENLARGE SOMETHING
  7. MADE OF MANY CELLS
  8. KNOB USED FOR FINE FOCUS
  9. PICTURE PRODUCED BY THE MICROSCOPE
  10. NAMED THE CELL
  11. STATED THAT ALL PLANTS ARE MADE OF CELLS
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  1. MATERIAL USED TO CHANGE THE COLOR OF CELL PARTS SO THEY ARE EASIER TO SEE
  2. BASIC UNIT OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
  3. PART OF SCOPE THAT HOLDS THE SPECIMEN
  4. TYPE OF MICROSCOPE USED TO VIEW LARGER SPECIMENS
  5. STATED THAT ALL ANIMALS ARE MADE OF CELLS
  6. MADE OF ONE CELL
  7. TYPE OF LENS FOUND ON THE NOSEPIECE
  8. TYPE OF MICROSCOPE THAT USES ELECTRONS INSTEAD OF LIGHT

19 Clues: NAMED THE CELL • MADE OF ONE CELL • MADE OF MANY CELLS • TO ENLARGE SOMETHING • KNOB USED FOR FINE FOCUS • KNOB USED FOR ROUGH FOCUS • MATERIAL TO BE VIEWED OR STUDIED • PICTURE PRODUCED BY THE MICROSCOPE • TYPE OF LENS FOUND ON THE NOSEPIECE • BASIC UNIT OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION • PART OF SCOPE THAT HOLDS THE SPECIMEN • STATED THAT ALL PLANTS ARE MADE OF CELLS • ...

Anatomy of a Cell 2019-11-18

Anatomy of a Cell crossword puzzle
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  1. What recycles waste inside a cell?
  2. The third part of the cell theory says that all cells come from _______ cells. (hyphenated word)
  3. Makes food for a plant cell using energy from the sun.
  4. How many parts are there to the cell theory?
  5. Apparatus Packages and transports proteins within a cell.
  6. Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus?
  7. Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape.
  8. Endoplasmic Reticulum Processes the proteins that ribosomes make.
  9. Membrane Surrounds all cells and controls what goes in and out of it.
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  1. Plant cells store water and nutrients in what organelle?
  2. What is attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to make it look like sandpaper?
  3. Small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around the cell and to the cell membrane.
  4. The _________ helps the cell to move.
  5. In what organelle does the process to make energy for the cell, otherwise known as cellular respiration, occur?
  6. Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell?
  7. A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells.
  8. Ribosomes make what for the cell?
  9. One of the eight characteristics of life states that for something to be alive, it must have what?
  10. Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes lipids, or fats, for the cell.

19 Clues: Ribosomes make what for the cell? • What recycles waste inside a cell? • The _________ helps the cell to move. • Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell? • How many parts are there to the cell theory? • Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus? • Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape. • A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells. • ...

Cell Division vocabulary 2025-03-03

Cell Division vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. Chromosomes two chromosomes, one of paternal origin, the other of maternal origin, that are identical in appearance and pair during meiosis
  2. a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half
  3. original amount of genetic information
  4. masses of cells
  5. homologous chromosomes exchange segments, producing combinations of
  6. proteins secreted by body cells that stimulate other cells to divide
  7. have half the normal number of chromosomes
  8. process by which cytosol, organelles, and cell membrane are physically divided
  9. If the tumor is encapsulated by other tissue and does not spread
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  1. of DNA
  2. If part of the tumor is able to break free and spread through the circulatory system of the body to other places to divide
  3. non-reproductive cells, divide through the process of mitosis
  4. a part of the cell cycle in which chromosomes in a cell nucleus are separated into
  5. Cancer cells disregard these normal controls and grow and divide uncontrollably,
  6. thread-like structures located inside the nucleus made of protein and a single
  7. contain a full set of 46 chromosomes
  8. reproductive cells, undergo mitosis then utilize a second process called meiosis
  9. identical sets of chromosomes, and each set ends up in its own nucleus
  10. unique to those of the original stem cell

19 Clues: of DNA • masses of cells • contain a full set of 46 chromosomes • original amount of genetic information • unique to those of the original stem cell • have half the normal number of chromosomes • non-reproductive cells, divide through the process of mitosis • If the tumor is encapsulated by other tissue and does not spread • ...

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  2. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  3. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
  4. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
  5. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
  6. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  7. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
  8. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
  9. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  10. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
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  1. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
  2. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  3. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  4. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  5. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
  6. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  7. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
  8. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  9. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
  10. Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Nervous System 2025-09-29

Nervous System crossword puzzle
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  1. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  2. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
  3. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  4. Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  5. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  6. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
  7. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  8. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
  9. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
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  1. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
  2. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
  3. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  4. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  5. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
  6. Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
  7. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
  8. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  9. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  10. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
  11. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
  2. – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
  3. – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
  4. – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
  5. – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
  6. – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
  7. – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
  8. – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
  9. – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
  10. – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
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  1. – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
  2. – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
  3. – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
  4. – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
  5. – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
  6. – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
  7. Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
  8. Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
  9. – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
  10. – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.

20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...

Mitosis 2021-11-29

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

20 Clues: What is an individual living thing? • 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 phase in the cell cycle when DNA is replicated? • What is a simple duplication of a cell and all its parts? • ...

Exam 2 Prep 2025-08-05

Exam 2 Prep crossword puzzle
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  1. Organ where T cells are taught self-tolerance
  2. A virgin T cell that can no longer perform due to a lack of co-stimulation even though it has recognized its cognate antigen presented on a cell is said to be
  3. Cells that transport antigen to Peyer’s patches.
  4. Virgin T cells circulate through the secondary lymphoid organs but are not allowed in the _______.
  5. _________ selection tests T cells for tolerance of self.
  6. A group of chemical messengers secreted by helper T cells that serve to provide instructions to the rest of the immune stystem
  7. Somatic hypermutation and class switching happen in the ______ zone.
  8. Hypothesis that states that to survive both positive and negative selection in the thymus, T cells must have receptors that are ‘just right’.
  9. The secondary lymphoid organ that filters blood
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  1. Proteins found on many of the body’s tissues are ______ proteins.
  2. A lymphoid follicle that has grown and become the center of B cells development is called a _______ center.
  3. Peyer’s patches are an example of this type of secondary lymphoid organ (acronym).
  4. transcription factor produced by mTEC that drives expression of about 3000 different tissue specific antigens
  5. The component produced by CTLs that punches a hole into an infected cell’s membrane
  6. Receptors on NK surface that recognize class I MHC on healthy cells as a ‘don’t kill’ signal.
  7. A T cell expressing either CD4 or CD8, but not both is known as a _______ positive T cell.
  8. _________ selection is the process for testing T cells for MHC restriction.
  9. The specialized cytokines that choreograph immune cell movement in secondary lymphoid organs.

18 Clues: Organ where T cells are taught self-tolerance • The secondary lymphoid organ that filters blood • Cells that transport antigen to Peyer’s patches. • _________ selection tests T cells for tolerance of self. • Proteins found on many of the body’s tissues are ______ proteins. • Somatic hypermutation and class switching happen in the ______ zone. • ...

Cellular Organelles 2018-01-17

Cellular Organelles crossword puzzle
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  1. A different form of a gene is known as an ________
  2. The form of cell division that creates gametes
  3. cylindrical shaped organelles that assist in cell division
  4. A long strand of DNA that contains many genes
  5. Also known as DNA, it is the carrier of genetic information
  6. Fibre Group of microtubules that moves chromosomes during mitosis or meiosis
  7. responsible for the translation of RNA
  8. What two chromatids are held together by
  9. A visual representation of all the chromosomes found in an organism
  10. a rigid structure that is found on the outside of plant cells
  11. A molecule manufactured within ribosomes that is very important for cellular activity
  12. A species'/organism's complete set of genetic information
  13. A structure found within a cell that carry out specialised functions
  14. The process of two cells splitting in half and producing two identical cells
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  1. the building block of life that allows us to carry out our normal functions
  2. Cells that contain a membrane bound nucleus and organelles
  3. First stage of mitosis. Centrioles start to produce spindle fibres, the nuclear membrane breaks apart and chromosomes are fully formed.
  4. A process that a cell undergoes that is usually split into three parts: cell growth, DNA replication and growth and preparation for division
  5. Cells that contain 23 chromosomes
  6. Cells such as bacteria that don't have a membrane bound nucleus
  7. Cells that reproduce by meiosis
  8. Cells that reproduce by mitosis
  9. Stage of mitosis where the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  10. The stage where spindle fibres are disassembled, nuclear membranes reform and chromosomes uncoil into chromatids.
  11. lots are found within DNA and are responsible for coding different proteins
  12. Controlled cell death
  13. holds DNA and controls the activity of the cell
  14. When all body cells contain 46 chromosomes
  15. A reproductive cell that contains a group of haploid chromosomes

29 Clues: Controlled cell death • Cells that reproduce by meiosis • Cells that reproduce by mitosis • Cells that contain 23 chromosomes • responsible for the translation of RNA • What two chromatids are held together by • When all body cells contain 46 chromosomes • A long strand of DNA that contains many genes • The form of cell division that creates gametes • ...

Histiology 2014-09-25

Histiology crossword puzzle
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  1. a small channel or duct
  2. a cell that has secreted the matrix of cartilage and become embedded in it
  3. a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection
  4. the long threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells
  5. a thin, delicate membrane of protein fibers and glycosaminoglycans separating an epithelium from underlying tissue
  6. one of the red blood cells, white blood cells, or blood platelets as contrasted with the fluid portion of the blood
  7. relating to, consisting of, or denoting a layer of epithelium that consists of very thin flattened cells.
  8. used for the storage of fat
  9. shaped like a cube
  10. a cavity or depression, especially in bone
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  1. Membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells separated by very little intercellular substance and forming the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs
  2. a thin sheath of fibrous tissue enclosing a muscle or other organ
  3. an amorphous gel-like substance surrounding the cells
  4. a group of brain cells that are important in the brain's immune response
  5. the formation and development of blood cells
  6. the fundamental functional unit of much compact bone
  7. being, or composed of tall narrow somewhat cylindrical or prismatic epithelial cells
  8. a bone cell, formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix
  9. any of the minute tubes that form a network in bone and contain blood vessels
  10. producing, covered with, or of the nature of mucus
  11. a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone
  12. a cell in connective tissue that produces collagen and other fibers
  13. an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure
  14. specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell
  15. the main structural protein found in animal connective tissue

25 Clues: shaped like a cube • a small channel or duct • used for the storage of fat • a cavity or depression, especially in bone • the formation and development of blood cells • producing, covered with, or of the nature of mucus • the fundamental functional unit of much compact bone • an amorphous gel-like substance surrounding the cells • ...

Anatomy Shiz 2022-09-08

Anatomy Shiz crossword puzzle
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  1. type of epithelial cells that are flat and sheet-like in appearance
  2. part of the neuron that collects electrical signals
  3. type of tissue that propagates electrical impulses and carries information
  4. the four DNA bases
  5. "father of modern medicine"
  6. a molecule that can bind to other molecules to form a polymer (is an amino acid)
  7. a serious disease where your bones are very low density and can have holes in them, this disease is characterized by low bone mineral density
  8. part of the neuron that sends electrical signals to dendrites of another cell or to an effector cell
  9. type of tissue that covers exposed surfaces, lives internal passageways and chambers, and produces glandular secretions
  10. type of tissue that fills internal spaces, provides structural support, and stores energy
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  1. formed by an number of subatomic particles carrying a fractional electrical charge
  2. the four main biological molecules are carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids and...
  3. a blue-black dye with basic pH that preferentially binds acid molecules, DNA and cytoplasmic ribosomes darkly stain based on density of material
  4. red dye with acidic pH which preferentially binds basic molecules, proteins(amines) stain based on density of material
  5. a large molecule that contains many smaller monomers linked together (is a protein)
  6. the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA
  7. type of epithelial cells that are cube-like in appearance meaning they have equal width, height, and depth
  8. germ layer that gives rise to skin cells, neurons, and pigment cells
  9. germ layer that gives rise to cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, tubule cells, red blood cells, and smooth muscle
  10. where DNA is stored
  11. type of tissue that contracts to produce movement
  12. germ layer that gives rise to lung cells, thyroid cells, and pancreatic cells
  13. this started spacetime 13.7 billion years ago
  14. process where ribosomes synthesize proteins from RNA

24 Clues: the four DNA bases • where DNA is stored • "father of modern medicine" • this started spacetime 13.7 billion years ago • the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA • type of tissue that contracts to produce movement • part of the neuron that collects electrical signals • process where ribosomes synthesize proteins from RNA • ...

Tissues Vocabulary 2022-02-07

Tissues Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. cardiac and smooth muscle are this
  2. the first stage of tissue repair in which the wound is "walled in" and isolated from other tissue
  3. the blood cells that play a major role in clotting around an injury
  4. dark and light bands found on some muscle tissue that give it a textured appearance
  5. the shape of smooth muscle cells
  6. puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
  7. connects bone to bone
  8. the loss of mass in a tissue
  9. the second stage of tissue repair in which granulation tissue is formed
  10. the connective tissue where blood cells are made
  11. a new or abnormal growth of tissue typically associated with cancer
  12. type of white blood cells that ingests foreign substances in the body
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  1. the cells that produce fibers in tissues
  2. _________ are structures found in cardiac muscle that form between cells
  3. the only type of muscle tissue that has no possibility of regenerating
  4. the enlargement of a tissue or organ due to the increase in the number of cells (mass)
  5. the wavelike contractions that occur in the intestines produced by smooth muscle tissue
  6. the type of fibers that help to form the granulation tissue
  7. name given to nerve cells
  8. the connective tissue that has a "weak" potential for regeneration due to its lack of blood flow within the tissue
  9. the term for a neoplasm that is likely to invade other body tissues and spread through the body
  10. cardiac and skeletal muscle are this
  11. the test conducted on a neoplasm in which a portion of the tissue is removed for analysis
  12. __________ tissue is what normally forms during the early stages of healing of a wound
  13. the term for a neoplasm that tends to stay localized and are typically not life threatening
  14. replacement of lost tissue with fibrous connective tissue (Scar)
  15. replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells
  16. connects muscle to bone

28 Clues: connects bone to bone • connects muscle to bone • name given to nerve cells • the loss of mass in a tissue • the shape of smooth muscle cells • cardiac and smooth muscle are this • cardiac and skeletal muscle are this • the cells that produce fibers in tissues • the connective tissue where blood cells are made • puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid • ...

Neurodevelopment Crossword 2022-01-30

Neurodevelopment Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. passengers are to trains as these are to cells migrating in cortex development
  2. what the neural tube grows into during vesticulation
  3. releases signaling molecules that guide neural plate thickening
  4. what the entire central nervous system originates from in the embryonic state, after evolving from the neural groove
  5. product, through inside-out formation, of radial glial cells bringing up migrating neural cells from the ventricular zone
  6. a sort of umbrella term for something that extends from the neural body
  7. the process that, if disturbed, may lead to a condition called microcephaly where brain size is reduced
  8. the process through which neural stem cells differentiate into types of nerve cells
  9. the cortex forms in such a way, as it builds its 6 layers from the center and then up
  10. forms when part of the ectoderm thickens and becomes a neuroectoderm
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  1. what could cause a response of a cell away from a chemical signal
  2. what must have happened for two differentiated cells to split from one stem cell
  3. what must have happened when one differentiated cell is split from one step cell
  4. the location where cells migrate from on radial glial cells to their destination in the cortex
  5. what would cause a response of a cell towards a chemical signal
  6. a process in CNS development where new neuron cells are positioned into the right places to form the correct special patterns
  7. entire process by which the neural plate folds in on itself to form the neural groove, later to form the CNS, when it fuses. The border of the plate created will give rise to the entire PNS.
  8. what the entire peripheral nervous system originates from in the embryonic state, after evolving from the boarder of the neural plate
  9. the outermost layer of the gastrula
  10. process in development where the growing nerve fibers find their targets

20 Clues: the outermost layer of the gastrula • what the neural tube grows into during vesticulation • what would cause a response of a cell towards a chemical signal • releases signaling molecules that guide neural plate thickening • what could cause a response of a cell away from a chemical signal • forms when part of the ectoderm thickens and becomes a neuroectoderm • ...

Lab Week Crossword 2021-04-13

Lab Week Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. An abnormal increase in the number of red cells i the blood due to excess production of these cells by the bone marrow
  2. A clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies
  3. A diverse group of rod shaped bacteria
  4. A breakdown of product of creatine that is normally excreted in urine
  5. An abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection
  6. ANTIPH*
  7. Red blood cell formation
  8. Vein Large vein on inner side of arm
  9. CRYOGB*
  10. K, helps with blood clotting and bone growth
  11. Q10 COEQ*
  12. Common bacterial antibiotic given to inpatients
  13. A sudden obstruction or plugging up of an artery or other blood vessel by an embolis
  14. Process by which red blood cells disintegrate releasing their contents
  15. Glomerular Filtration Rate
  16. Ethyenediamnetetraacetic Acid
  17. Adrenaline
  18. PROL*
  19. Acid MMA*
  20. The ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells
  21. Tumor
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  1. Having two copies of the same gene
  2. Large bone marrow cell with large or multiple nuclei; gives rise to platelets
  3. CALPRO*
  4. Having a high fat level
  5. OSM SER
  6. Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process
  7. Into or within a vein
  8. VAR IG*
  9. A type of WBC
  10. Smallest blood vessel; connects arteries and veins
  11. Growth of microorganisms in a special medium
  12. Bruise
  13. The clumping together of red blood cells as in the formation of rouleaux but differing from true agglutination in that the clumped cells can be dispersed by shaking
  14. requiring oxygen
  15. Prevents blood clotting
  16. The excessive variation in size of cells; especially RBC's
  17. Orange/Red acidic dye used to stain blood smears for microscopic examinations
  18. Straw-colored fluid part of blood and lymph

39 Clues: PROL* • Tumor • Bruise • CALPRO* • OSM SER • ANTIPH* • VAR IG* • CRYOGB* • Q10 COEQ* • Acid MMA* • Adrenaline • A type of WBC • requiring oxygen • Into or within a vein • Having a high fat level • Prevents blood clotting • Red blood cell formation • Glomerular Filtration Rate • Ethyenediamnetetraacetic Acid • Having two copies of the same gene • Vein Large vein on inner side of arm • ...

Cell structures 2023-12-11

Cell structures crossword puzzle
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  1. membrane-enclosed organelles that contain an array of enzymes capable of breaking down all types of biological polymers
  2. single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane
  3. class of small organelles, such as chloroplasts, in the cytoplasm of plant cells
  4. a minute cylindrical organelle near the nucleus in animal cells
  5. having or consisting of many cells.
  6. is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.
  7. rigid hollow rods approximately 25 nm in diameter
  8. a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane.
  9. a slender threadlike structure, especially a microsco
  10. plastid that contains chlorophyll
  11. an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers (cristae).
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  1. space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
  2. organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA
  3. a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants it consists mainly of cellulose.
  4. the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.
  5. the aqueous component of the cytoplasm of a cell
  6. a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.
  7. structure that helps cells maintain their shape
  8. A nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes.
  9. a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells. They bind messenger RNA and transfer RNA to synthesize polypeptides and proteins.

20 Clues: plastid that contains chlorophyll • having or consisting of many cells. • structure that helps cells maintain their shape • the aqueous component of the cytoplasm of a cell • rigid hollow rods approximately 25 nm in diameter • a slender threadlike structure, especially a microsco • is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. • ...

The Cell and Organic Molecules 2019-03-26

The Cell and Organic Molecules crossword puzzle
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  1. _________ Endoplasmic reticulum is studded with ribosomes which is the site of protein synthesis
  2. Organelles that provide the energy a cell needs to move, divide, produce secretory products, contract - in short, they are the power centers of the cell.
  3. These organelles contain the plant cell's chlorophyll responsible for the plant's green color and the ability to absorb energy from sunlight.
  4. ____________ cells are simple in structure, with no recognizable organelles.
  5. the most prominent organelle in a eukaryotic cell. Contains DNA
  6. __________ fatty acids are liquid at room temperature
  7. ________ Endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for transporting hormones and other products
  8. These cells tend to be larger than the cells of bacteria, and have developed specialized packaging and transport mechanisms that may be necessary to support their larger size.
  9. theory The ______ _________ contains three parts. 1. All living things are made of cells. 2. All cells come from other cells. 3. Cells are the most basic unit of life.
  10. _________ fatty acids are solid at room temperature
  11. acid contain instructions for making proteins (e.g. DNA or RNA)
  12. This is a collective term for the cytosol plus the organelles suspended within the cytosol.
  13. Carbohydrate produced by plants via photosynthesis
  14. They are the site of protein synthesis.
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  1. a membrane-bound vesicle that is important in packaging macromolecules for transport elsewhere in the cell.
  2. acid the monomer of proteins
  3. Organic molecule used for energy
  4. Organic molecule used for long term storage of energy
  5. These cannot "live" or reproduce without getting inside some living cell, whether it's a plant, animal, or bacteria.
  6. These contain hydrolytic enzymes necessary for intracellular digestion.
  7. Another term for complex carbohydrate
  8. an organelle that produces ribosomes
  9. a membrane-bound sac that plays roles in intracellular digestion and the release of cellular waste products in plant and animal cells. Much larger in plant cells and contain lots of water giving the plant some rigidity
  10. Organic molecule used for structure and as enzymes

24 Clues: acid the monomer of proteins • Organic molecule used for energy • an organelle that produces ribosomes • Another term for complex carbohydrate • They are the site of protein synthesis. • Organic molecule used for structure and as enzymes • Carbohydrate produced by plants via photosynthesis • _________ fatty acids are solid at room temperature • ...

The Circulatory System 2019-01-14

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. line of defence that is specific to a specific invading pathogen (specific antigen)
  2. virus that attacks the body’s white blood cells (Helper T cells)
  3. cell fragment in the blood responsible for blood clotting
  4. another name for red blood cell
  5. cancer of the white blood cells
  6. measure of blood pressure during ventricular contraction
  7. fluid between the cells of tissues
  8. valve separating the left atrium and left ventricle
  9. white blood cells attach nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord
  10. widening or bulging of the artery
  11. type 1; antibodies attach the cells of the pancreas; as a result, insulin is not produced
  12. pathway from heart to lungs and back to heart
  13. artery that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body
  14. rate number of heart beats per minute
  15. name of fluid in lymph vessels
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  1. line of defence with physical barriers such as skin and eyelashes
  2. “ID tags” on the surface of cells
  3. pathway from heart to body and back to heart
  4. measure of blood pressure as heart rests and refills
  5. sticky threads that cling to a cut trapping red blood cells and forming a scab
  6. another name for white blood cell
  7. name of smallest artery
  8. disorder in which blood does not clot properly
  9. hardening of arteries due to buildup of plaque
  10. line of defence with non-specific responses such as the inflammatory response
  11. procedure used to widen blocked arteries
  12. valves that cause the “dub” sound of a heartbeat
  13. vein that returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the upper body
  14. node that generates nervous signals that cause the heart to contract
  15. proteins that recognize foreign substances and neutralize them
  16. interruption of blood flow to the brain
  17. white blood cells attack the whole body

32 Clues: name of smallest artery • name of fluid in lymph vessels • another name for red blood cell • cancer of the white blood cells • “ID tags” on the surface of cells • another name for white blood cell • widening or bulging of the artery • fluid between the cells of tissues • rate number of heart beats per minute • interruption of blood flow to the brain • ...

Unit The First 2020-04-04

Unit The First crossword puzzle
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  1. The study of formed cellular blood elements
  2. The process by which blood loss is prevented through clot formation and blood flow in the vessels is maintained
  3. An assay that can determine the presence or absence of an element
  4. White blood cell
  5. Cancer of the lymph nodes
  6. Cancer of the blood or bone marrow
  7. Flat cells that line the cavities of the blood and lymphatic vessels
  8. The liquid portion of whole blood containing water, electrolytes, glucose, fats, proteins, coagulation factors, and gases
  9. Variation in red cell sizes
  10. An assay that can determine the amount of an element present
  11. An increase in the number of immature leukocytes in the peripheral blood (2 words)
  12. Red blood cell
  13. Breakdown of blood clots
  14. Stain used to color cells or tissues while they are still living
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  1. A class of white blood cell containing neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
  2. The proportion of red blood cells in whole blood expressed as a percentage
  3. An immature red blood cell normally found in the peripheral blood that lacks a nucleus
  4. Erythrocytes that stain with a grayish or bluish tinge with Romanowsky stains from residual RNA
  5. The process of cells engulfing and destroying a foreign particle
  6. The destruction of red blood cells
  7. The process of stopping blood flow from a wound
  8. The iron-containing pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen
  9. A large cell in the bone marrow that produces platelets
  10. An excess of red blood cells in the peripheral blood
  11. The formation of a blood clot
  12. General term used to denote granulocytic cells and their precursors, including basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils
  13. A condition with reduced oxygen delivery to the tissues
  14. The layer of white cells and platelets lying directly on top of the red cell layer after sedimentation or centrifugation (2 words)
  15. Platelet

29 Clues: Platelet • Red blood cell • White blood cell • Breakdown of blood clots • Cancer of the lymph nodes • Variation in red cell sizes • The formation of a blood clot • The destruction of red blood cells • Cancer of the blood or bone marrow • The study of formed cellular blood elements • The process of stopping blood flow from a wound • ...

Gen Bio 3,4,5 -4 2023-02-21

Gen Bio 3,4,5 -4 crossword puzzle
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  1. Motility structure. Rows like a boat. (Protista)
  2. All cells have: #4
  3. All cells have: #2
  4. Nonmembranous structure involved in production of ribosomes; a nucleus has one or more of these.
  5. Nuclear ___. Holes in the nuclear membrane.
  6. ___ junction hold cells together. (Think skin
  7. All cells have: #3
  8. All cells have: #1
  9. Makes ATP by aerobic respiration.
  10. Organelle with metabolic functions. By product, hydrogen peroxide.
  11. Nuclear ___. Double membrane enclosing the nucleus; perforated by pores.
  12. Motility structure. Beats like a whip. (Sperm)
  13. Pair of these in the Centrosome. Makes cilia and flagella.
  14. ___ microscope. Uses magnetic lenses and a electron beam. (>250,000X)
  15. Visible differences in brightness between parts of the sample.
  16. ___ electron microscope. (T.E.M. - Thin sections)
  17. Domain Archaea and Bacteria have a ___. (NOT NUCLEUS)
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  1. Photosynthetic organelle. Sunlight to chemical energy.
  2. DNA is organized into discrete units called ___.
  3. These make proteins in the cytoplasm.
  4. Channels through cell walls. (Small holes)
  5. ___ membrane. Membrane that encloses the cell.
  6. Material consisting of DNA and proteins; inside the nucleus.
  7. ___ endoplasmic reticulum. Makes lipids and detoxifies drugs.
  8. Contains digestive enzymes. "Eats" food and old mitochondria.
  9. Makes the shape of cell, movement of organelles, and movement of chromosomes.
  10. The ratio of an object’s image size to its real size.
  11. ___ is bound in a membrane and different than "part of a cell"
  12. The measure of the clarity of the image, or the minimum distance of two distinguishable points.
  13. Region where the cell’s microtubules are.
  14. Consists of the nuclear envelope enclosing the nucleolus and chromatin.
  15. "All living things have cells. The cell is the smallest unit of life. All cells come from other cells."
  16. ___ apparatus. Proteins from RER are sorted here.
  17. Fluid in a cell but not in the nucleus.
  18. ___ junction has holes for quick communication or exchange. (Communication)
  19. ___ junction prevents leakage between cells. (think bladder or digestive)
  20. ___ endoplasmic reticulum. Ribosomes on the outside make proteins for the endomembrane system.
  21. ___ light microscope up to 1,000X.
  22. ___ electron microscope. (S.E.M. - 3D image)

39 Clues: All cells have: #4 • All cells have: #2 • All cells have: #3 • All cells have: #1 • Makes ATP by aerobic respiration. • ___ light microscope up to 1,000X. • These make proteins in the cytoplasm. • Fluid in a cell but not in the nucleus. • Region where the cell’s microtubules are. • Channels through cell walls. (Small holes) • Nuclear ___. Holes in the nuclear membrane. • ...

Angelique Martinez PROKARYOTIC VS EUKARYOTIC 2023-05-30

Angelique Martinez PROKARYOTIC VS EUKARYOTIC crossword puzzle
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  1. paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm cells near the nuclear envelipe
  2. a sac of tissue and blood vessels that surrounds an organ, joint, or tumor
  3. a narrow, hollow tube-like found in the cytoplasm of the pant and animal cells
  4. The firm nonliving layer that encloses and supports the cells of most plants, bacteria, fungi , and algae
  5. a sac-like compartment inside a cell that has enzymes that can break down cellular components that need to be destroyed
  6. proteinaceous, filamentous polymeric organelles expressed on the surface of bacteria
  7. a small structure in a cell that is surrounded by a membrane and has a specific fuction
  8. the structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes
  9. a bipedal primate mammal
  10. small structures in a cell that are found in the cytoplasm
  11. MEMBRANE the membrane found in all celled that separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
  12. tissue cells of most animals and provides the means for locomotion of protozoans of the phylum ciliophora
  13. The molecule inside cells that contains the genetic information responsible for the development and function of an organism
  14. associated with the production and metabolism of facts
  15. hairlike structure that acts primarily as an organelle of locomotion in the cells of many living organisms
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  1. does not experience sexual attraction to anyone
  2. the second compartment of the stomach of ruminant in which folds of the mucous membrane from hexagonal cells
  3. VACUOLE within plant cells, there is a large vacuole
  4. cell movements, cell division, and muscle contration
  5. a structure found inside cells that is involved making proteins
  6. The fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus
  7. involved in some protein production protein folding quality control
  8. a network of sac-like structures and tubes in the cytoplasm
  9. a stack of small plat sacs formed by membranes inside the cell's cytoplasm

24 Clues: a bipedal primate mammal • does not experience sexual attraction to anyone • VACUOLE within plant cells, there is a large vacuole • cell movements, cell division, and muscle contration • the structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes • The fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus • associated with the production and metabolism of facts • ...

Clinical Immunology Crossword 09/23/25 2025-09-23

Clinical Immunology Crossword 09/23/25 crossword puzzle
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  1. vaccinating the majority reduces infections in unimmunized people
  2. Hypersensitivity reaction mediated by TH2, IgE, and Mast Cells
  3. Medication class that suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokines and prostaglandins.
  4. deletion of autoreactive lymphocytes during development
  5. One of the mechanisms NK cells use to kill diseased/target cells, involving CD16
  6. Suppression of autoreactive lymphocytes in peripheral tissues
  7. Tissue transplantation within the same body
  8. type of immunosupressive therapy that that attempts to prevent early acute rejection
  9. Chronic Type 1 Hypersensitivity disease
  10. TLR9 agonist and vaccine adjuvant, resulting in DC activation and cytokine production
  11. a vaccine type aimed at the "prevention" of a disease
  12. STAT3, AP1, and NFkB are examples of this category of gene implicated in cancer
  13. this type of vaccine may be produced by recombinant DNA technology
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  1. pro-inflammatory lipid mediators that function in leukocyte recruitment, bronchoconstriction and vasodilation
  2. Determines organ compatibility by measuring T cell reactivity to donor cells
  3. Term for donor T cells attacking host T cells. (Bone marrow/ stem cell)
  4. type of graft rejection occurring 24hrs after transplant
  5. tissue transplantation between different species
  6. uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells due to mutations in genes regulating cell growth and survival.
  7. A mutation in this gene results in autoreactive T cells that attacks endocrine glands
  8. p53 and PTEN are examples of this category of gene implicated in cancer
  9. set of MHC genes inherited together from one parent.
  10. transplant between same species
  11. Prophylactic vaccine used to prevent maternal sensitization to fetal blood
  12. Anti-Rh IgG prophylaxis
  13. relieves itching, hives, mild symptoms of allergic reactions
  14. substances added to vaccines improve immune responses against antigens
  15. Hypersensitivity reaction mediated by TH1 cells and macrophages
  16. reactions that are adaptive immune responses against allergens or self antigens
  17. What type of vaccine is used when bacterial toxins cause disease

30 Clues: Anti-Rh IgG prophylaxis • transplant between same species • Chronic Type 1 Hypersensitivity disease • Tissue transplantation within the same body • tissue transplantation between different species • set of MHC genes inherited together from one parent. • a vaccine type aimed at the "prevention" of a disease • deletion of autoreactive lymphocytes during development • ...

Week 12 Immunology 2022-10-18

Week 12 Immunology crossword puzzle
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  1. What engulfs the pathogen during the first exposure?
  2. What cell stays dormant but is produced and present within the body until response?
  3. The tyrosine kinase Lck activates molecular components through what process?
  4. Pathogens and other “non-self” organisms are…
  5. A stem cell matured in the … becomes a T cell
  6. Leukocytes move out of … into tissues.
  7. B cells have receptors that directly react with pathogens, giving rise to mitosis. What is the process where the division produces different cells. Ie. plasma cells or memory B cells?
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  1. What is the globular protein associated with the immune system called, alternatively -- they are also commonly known as antibodies
  2. Does B and T cell response occur at the same time?
  3. What cell churns out antibodies?
  4. What serum contains polyclonal antibodies?
  5. What are the name of the process of rapid cell division and differentiation of plasma cells or memory B cells?
  6. The antibody-mediated immune response is also known as a … response
  7. What is one of the names of the cell that T cells stimulate?
  8. What does an antibody bind to what inactivates?
  9. What is used to introduce a harmless form of a bacteria or virus in creating prepared immune responses?
  10. The target cells plasma membrane perforated by cytolytic proteins to create holes in the cell, also know as?
  11. What are the antigenic determinants called?

18 Clues: What cell churns out antibodies? • Leukocytes move out of … into tissues. • What serum contains polyclonal antibodies? • What are the antigenic determinants called? • Pathogens and other “non-self” organisms are… • A stem cell matured in the … becomes a T cell • What does an antibody bind to what inactivates? • Does B and T cell response occur at the same time? • ...

Cell Processes Crossword 2023-04-17

Cell Processes Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The type of gas plants use to undergo photosynthesis.
  2. The type of reproduction that cells undergo, produces offspring from one parent.
  3. The process through which plant cells generate FOOD from energy.
  4. The process through which one cell splits into two cells.
  5. The source of the energy plants use in photosynthesis.
  6. The process through which a substance passes through a membrane from high to low concentration.
  7. The number of chromosomes usually found in a human cell.
  8. The "element of life" found in all biomolecules.
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  1. The process through which cells turn food in the form of sugar into energy.
  2. Diffusion involving water specifically.
  3. The state in which the concentration of a substance is equal on both sides of a membrane.
  4. The cells produced by mitosis are genetically __________ to the original cell.
  5. The form of sugar created by photosynthesis and used in cellular respiration.
  6. The process through which one cell splits into 4 cells, each of which contains half the number of chromosomes as normal.
  7. The type of energy used to power cells.
  8. The type of gas cells use to undergo cellular respiration.

16 Clues: Diffusion involving water specifically. • The type of energy used to power cells. • The "element of life" found in all biomolecules. • The type of gas plants use to undergo photosynthesis. • The source of the energy plants use in photosynthesis. • The number of chromosomes usually found in a human cell. • The process through which one cell splits into two cells. • ...

Anatomy of an immune response 2024-12-13

Anatomy of an immune response crossword puzzle
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  1. white blood cells, including b- & t-cells
  2. immune cells that can ingest foreign material, pathogens, and/or dead cells
  3. cardinal signs of this biological response include heat, redness, and swelling
  4. within a lymph node, this specialized structure helps B-cells produce high-affinity antibodies
  5. lymphoid aggregates found specifically in the small intestin
  6. substance that elicits an immune response
  7. branch of the immune response that happens swiftly and hinges on broad recognition of self/non-self patterns
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  1. network of vessels and organs complementary to the circulatory system that help make up the immune system
  2. branch of the immune response is delayed and is highly specific to a given pathogen
  3. t cells undergo negative selection in this organ
  4. home of hematopoetic stem cells, amongst others
  5. one of the body's initial physical and chemical barriers
  6. abbreviation for organized lymphoid-like aggregations of immune cells in the periphery
  7. immune organ responsible for helping against bloodborne pathogens
  8. cascade of plasma proteins that help mark pathogens
  9. small proteins that act as chemical messengers to activate and regulate the immune response

16 Clues: white blood cells, including b- & t-cells • substance that elicits an immune response • home of hematopoetic stem cells, amongst others • t cells undergo negative selection in this organ • cascade of plasma proteins that help mark pathogens • one of the body's initial physical and chemical barriers • lymphoid aggregates found specifically in the small intestin • ...

A&P 1, Integumentary System Crossword 2025-04-01

A&P 1, Integumentary System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The stratum lucidum is found only in
  2. The cells of the stratum corneum contain large amounts of the protein___.
  3. The stratum ___ consists of about 20 to 30 layers of dead,scaly, interlocking keratinized cells.
  4. layer of cells covering the developing embryonic epithelium.
  5. Hemangiomas are ___ tumors.
  6. The main function of melanin pigment is to protect the __ of keratinocytes from UV radiation.
  7. Keratinocytes of the epidermis are usually present for about how many weeks.
  8. During what phase does hair USUALLY shed?
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  1. is the major function of merocrine sweat glands.
  2. When compressed, tactile cells release chemicals that stimulate ___ endings in the dermis.
  3. fibrous tissue is also known as.
  4. Covers most of the body except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
  5. Waterproof protective covering composed of sebum and sloughed-off cells.
  6. The stratum spinosum contains epidermal cell typer called epidermal ___ cells that help to fight infection
  7. Scattered along the keratinocytes of the stratum basale are pigment-producing cells.
  8. an extra layer of epidermal cells in thick skin.

16 Clues: Hemangiomas are ___ tumors. • fibrous tissue is also known as. • The stratum lucidum is found only in • During what phase does hair USUALLY shed? • is the major function of merocrine sweat glands. • an extra layer of epidermal cells in thick skin. • layer of cells covering the developing embryonic epithelium. • ...

Circulatory System - Zoe 2022-10-05

Circulatory System - Zoe crossword puzzle
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  1. a fatty, waxy substance made in the liver and found in all cells of the body, helps make tissue and new cells
  2. small branching pathways from arteries and veins to give oxygen to the needed cells
  3. most common type of blood cell, carries oxygen around the body
  4. blood cells without oxygen in them
  5. a particular microorganism found in blood cells that are responsible for creating blood clots, disc shaped
  6. a medical condition where there isn't enough blood in the heart, causing tight chest pain
  7. blood cells with a large amount of oxygen
  8. the type of blood cell made in bone marrow, helps fight disease
  9. the pathways for oxygenated blood to travel the body
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  1. the system that delivers oxygen to the cells of the body
  2. a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  3. the colourless liquid or fluid in the blood
  4. muscle the muscles that pumps the heart and never gets tired
  5. a fatty, waxy substance found on artery walls
  6. a blood clot that slows or stops blood flow in an area
  7. the pathway for deoxygenated blood to travel back to the heart

16 Clues: blood cells without oxygen in them • blood cells with a large amount of oxygen • the colourless liquid or fluid in the blood • a fatty, waxy substance found on artery walls • a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen • the pathways for oxygenated blood to travel the body • a blood clot that slows or stops blood flow in an area • ...

Immune System 2023-04-03

Immune System crossword puzzle
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  1. The actual protection from foreign microorganisms or antigenic substances is known as the body's _____.
  2. _____ immunity involves a learned immune response due to previous exposure to a specific antigen.
  3. When white blood cells migrate to the site of inflammation or injury in response to chemical messengers, it is known as _____.
  4. _____ T-cells release chemicals that kill infected cells.
  5. ___ is the immunoglobulin associated with secretory, mucosal tissues and is found in high concentrations in mammary secretions.
  6. A great example of artificially acquired immunity that can produce immunologic memory is _____.
  7. These proteins are produced by B-cells and can bind to a specific antigen, identifying it as invasive.
  8. A B-cell can be activated by _____ T-cells through cytokine release.
  9. When antibodies coat an antigen and mark it for phagocytosis, it is called _____.
  10. ___ is the predominantly circulating immunoglobulin.
  11. Adaptive immune defenses exhibit _____, meaning if an antigen is encountered multiple times, the immune response will immediately recognize and defend against it.
  12. When a cell is invaded by a virus, it produces _____ which signals neighboring cells to increase protection, signal infected cells to die, and stimulate leukocyte activity.
  13. Innate immune defenses are _____, meaning they attack any antigenic material identified as non-self.
  14. Interferons can stop viruses from _____ if they have entered and newly infected a cell.
  15. A _____ is a cell that is responsible for engulfing and digesting pathogens.
  16. Lymphocytes that are part of the innate immune system and kill cells infected with viruses with cytotoxic granules are called _____ _____ cells. (2 words)
  17. T lymphocytes mature in the _____.
  18. This type of adaptive immunity involved the production of antibodies in response to the encounter of a specific antigen.
  19. The secretion of immunoglobulins into colostrum and their ingestion by the neonate is an example of what type of acquired immunity?
  20. _____ occurs when a pathogen bypasses an external barrier and causes edema, redness, and heat.
  21. _____ can either be circulating or present within the cell membrane of B lymphocytes.
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  1. B lymphocytes mature in the _____ _____. (2 words)
  2. Lymphocytes and monocytes are examples of _____, which are leukocytes that do not contain granules.
  3. _____ cells are macrophages present in the skin that can act as antigen-presenting cells after phagocytizing a pathogen.
  4. Leukocytes are produced through the process of _____ from lymphoid stem cells.
  5. ___ is the least prevalent immunoglobulin and can activate B cell activity along with IgM.
  6. _____ immunity includes components like the skin and its secretions and inflammation or fever.
  7. The organelle containing digestive and degradative enzymes that accomplishes pathogen destruction in phagocytes is called a(n) _____.
  8. ___ is the immunoglobulin associated with allergic responses.
  9. Eosinophils, neutrophils, and basophils are examples of _____, which are a type of leukocyte containing small secretory particles in the cytoplasm.
  10. ___ is the largest immunoglobulin and is produced first when the body encounters a new antigen.
  11. This type of adaptive immunity is typically associated with lymphocytes that kill pathogens or infected cells.
  12. When an immune cell communicates with other cells during an immune response, what chemicals are released?
  13. A(n) _____ is a molecule that can activate an immune response targeting itself.

34 Clues: T lymphocytes mature in the _____. • B lymphocytes mature in the _____ _____. (2 words) • ___ is the predominantly circulating immunoglobulin. • _____ T-cells release chemicals that kill infected cells. • ___ is the immunoglobulin associated with allergic responses. • A B-cell can be activated by _____ T-cells through cytokine release. • ...

Science "Cell Cycle" 8.1 2024-09-03

Science "Cell Cycle" 8.1 crossword puzzle
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  1. the final stage cell division when two new "daughter" cells form
  2. cells that have only one copy of each chromosome
  3. reproductive cells formed by the union of egg and sperm
  4. reproduction that produces cell genetically different from either "parent" cell
  5. the process used to create cells for sexual reproduction
  6. a form of asexual reproduction, used by some organisms for regrow limbs
  7. specific section of DNA that code for specific proteins
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  1. made of genes
  2. contains prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase which is the process of dividing the chromosomes
  3. reproduction that produces genetically identical cells
  4. cells that have two of copies of each chromosome
  5. female gametes
  6. the longest part of the cell cycle when genes are copied
  7. special haploid cells used in sexual reproduction
  8. male gametes

15 Clues: male gametes • made of genes • female gametes • cells that have only one copy of each chromosome • cells that have two of copies of each chromosome • special haploid cells used in sexual reproduction • reproduction that produces genetically identical cells • reproductive cells formed by the union of egg and sperm • specific section of DNA that code for specific proteins • ...

Sponges Vocabulary 2022-10-28

Sponges Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. the phylum that includes pore bearing animals
  2. the small calcareous or siliceous bodies embedded in the cells of invertebrates such as sponges
  3. the resistant fibres of sponges
  4. tube like cells of sponges that form a pore
  5. animals that don't have a backbone
  6. an organism that lives attached to a surface
  7. the large opening of a sponge
  8. also known as amebocytes, secrete the spicules and spongin
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  1. the release of eggs, or gametes into the water
  2. has no symmetry
  3. a marked change in form during embryological development
  4. animals that feed on particles suspended in the water
  5. a type of suspension feeder that actively filters filters food particles
  6. the flagellated, food cells trapping cells of sponges
  7. free swimming larva inside sponges

15 Clues: has no symmetry • the large opening of a sponge • the resistant fibres of sponges • free swimming larva inside sponges • animals that don't have a backbone • tube like cells of sponges that form a pore • an organism that lives attached to a surface • the phylum that includes pore bearing animals • the release of eggs, or gametes into the water • ...

The Circulatory System 2019-01-14

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
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  1. line of defence with non-specific responses such as the inflammatory response
  2. type 1; antibodies attach the cells of the pancreas; as a result, insulin is not produced
  3. disorder in which blood does not clot properly
  4. another name for red blood cell
  5. cancer of the white blood cells
  6. white blood cells attach nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord
  7. virus that attacks the body’s white blood cells (Helper T cells)
  8. “ID tags” on the surface of cells
  9. procedure used to widen blocked arteries
  10. widening or bulging of the artery
  11. fluid between the cells of tissues
  12. pathway from heart to body and back to heart
  13. name of smallest artery
  14. cell fragment in the blood responsible for blood clotting
  15. node that generates nervous signals that cause the heart to contract
  16. interruption of blood flow to the brain
  17. proteins that recognize foreign substances and neutralize them
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  1. sticky threads that cling to a cut trapping red blood cells and forming a scab
  2. measure of blood pressure during ventricular contraction
  3. artery that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body
  4. line of defence that is specific to a specific invading pathogen (specific antigen)
  5. hardening of arteries due to buildup of plaque
  6. pathway from heart to lungs and back to heart
  7. white blood cells attack the whole body
  8. line of defence with physical barriers such as skin and eyelashes
  9. another name for white blood cell
  10. measure of blood pressure as heart rests and refills
  11. vein that returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the upper body
  12. name of fluid in lymph vessels
  13. valves that cause the “dub” sound of a heartbeat
  14. rate number of heart beats per minute
  15. valve separating the left atrium and left ventricle

32 Clues: name of smallest artery • name of fluid in lymph vessels • another name for red blood cell • cancer of the white blood cells • another name for white blood cell • “ID tags” on the surface of cells • widening or bulging of the artery • fluid between the cells of tissues • rate number of heart beats per minute • white blood cells attack the whole body • ...

Cellular Organelles 2018-01-17

Cellular Organelles crossword puzzle
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  1. Stage of mitosis where the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  2. The process of two cells splitting in half and producing two identical cells
  3. The form of cell division that creates gametes
  4. Also known as DNA, it is the carrier of genetic information
  5. a rigid structure that is found on the outside of plant cells
  6. the building block of life that allows us to carry out our normal functions
  7. A long strand of DNA that contains many genes
  8. A process that a cell undergoes that is usually split into three parts: cell growth, DNA replication and growth and preparation for division
  9. Fibre Group of microtubules that moves chromosomes during mitosis or meiosis
  10. A structure found within a cell that carry out specialised functions
  11. A different form of a gene is known as an ________
  12. Cells that contain a membrane bound nucleus and organelles
  13. responsible for the translation of RNA
  14. A molecule manufactured within ribosomes that is very important for cellular activity
  15. holds DNA and controls the activity of the cell
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  1. A species'/organism's complete set of genetic information
  2. What two chromatids are held together by
  3. Cells that reproduce by meiosis
  4. Cells that reproduce by mitosis
  5. cylindrical shaped organelles that assist in cell division
  6. Cells such as bacteria that don't have a membrane bound nucleus
  7. When all body cells contain 46 chromosomes
  8. Cells that contain 23 chromosomes
  9. The stage where spindle fibres are disassembled, nuclear membranes reform and chromosomes uncoil into chromatids.
  10. lots are found within DNA and are responsible for coding different proteins
  11. A visual representation of all the chromosomes found in an organism
  12. Controlled cell death
  13. A reproductive cell that contains a group of haploid chromosomes
  14. First stage of mitosis. Centrioles start to produce spindle fibres, the nuclear membrane breaks apart and chromosomes are fully formed.

29 Clues: Controlled cell death • Cells that reproduce by meiosis • Cells that reproduce by mitosis • Cells that contain 23 chromosomes • responsible for the translation of RNA • What two chromatids are held together by • When all body cells contain 46 chromosomes • A long strand of DNA that contains many genes • The form of cell division that creates gametes • ...