cells Crossword Puzzles

cell-ebrate 2018-10-02

cell-ebrate crossword puzzle
Across
  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.
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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.
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Sperm Cells 2022-08-10

Sperm Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of category sperm cells belong to
  2. involved in formation of sperm aster
  3. the structure used in motion of sperm cells
  4. the origin and development of sperm cells
  5. cap covering the head of the cell
  6. contained in the mid piece for swimming
  7. where sperm is produced in the body
  8. the signals that aid in sperm navigation
Down
  1. 23 pieces of genetic material carried
  2. the main purpose of sperm cells
  3. the first stage of spermatogenesis
  4. most important part of the sperm cell head
  5. a low concentration of sperm cell

13 Clues: the main purpose of sperm cells • a low concentration of sperm cell • cap covering the head of the cell • the first stage of spermatogenesis • where sperm is produced in the body • involved in formation of sperm aster • 23 pieces of genetic material carried • type of category sperm cells belong to • contained in the mid piece for swimming • ...

animal cells 2022-09-12

animal cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contains a nucleus
  2. animals have it
  3. protects the cell
  4. makes protein for the cell
  5. makes protein for the cell
  6. makes energy for the cell
  7. contains digestive enzymes
Down
  1. fills the cell up with liquid
  2. keeps the cell alive
  3. does not have one
  4. part of the endomembrane
  5. liqiud that fills the cell
  6. makes ribosomes
  7. makes DNA

14 Clues: makes DNA • animals have it • makes ribosomes • does not have one • protects the cell • contains a nucleus • keeps the cell alive • part of the endomembrane • makes energy for the cell • liqiud that fills the cell • makes protein for the cell • makes protein for the cell • contains digestive enzymes • fills the cell up with liquid

cells introduction 2022-11-11

cells introduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. brain of the cell
  2. powerhouse of the cell
  3. simple type of cell
  4. complicated type of cell
  5. animal cells lack this
Down
  1. photosynthesis takes place here
  2. states that all biological organisms are composed of cells
  3. prokaryotic organisms
  4. no cell wall
  5. tool used to see cells
  6. structures in a cell
  7. smallest unit of life
  8. has chloroplast

13 Clues: no cell wall • has chloroplast • brain of the cell • simple type of cell • structures in a cell • prokaryotic organisms • smallest unit of life • tool used to see cells • powerhouse of the cell • animal cells lack this • complicated type of cell • photosynthesis takes place here • states that all biological organisms are composed of cells

Specialised Cells 2022-10-09

Specialised Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The smallest living unit of an organism
  2. A cell that is differentiated in order to perform a particular job
  3. A part of a plant cell that contains chlorophyll and allows plants to carry out photosynthesis
  4. A protein found inside red blood cells that is able to carry oxygen
  5. The part of the cell that controls cell activity and contains DNA
  6. A process that takes place in plants and animals that allows them to transfer energy
  7. A type of molecule that provides a slow release of energy but can be dangerous if you have too much
Down
  1. A green dye found in plant cells that can absorb sunlight needed for photosynthesis
  2. The process of a cell becoming specialised
  3. The part of cell where chemical reactions take place
  4. The part of the cell where respiration takes place
  5. The process that plants use to turn carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
  6. A way of preventing heat loss

13 Clues: A way of preventing heat loss • The smallest living unit of an organism • The process of a cell becoming specialised • The part of the cell where respiration takes place • The part of cell where chemical reactions take place • The part of the cell that controls cell activity and contains DNA • A cell that is differentiated in order to perform a particular job • ...

Cells Vocabulary 2020-11-23

Cells Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Stores water, food and other materials
  2. Structures within the cell with special jobs
  3. Rigid structure that surrounds the plant cell
  4. Gets rid of the waste and worn out cell parts
  5. Smallest Unit of Life
  6. Gel-like fluid in the cell
  7. Controls what enters and leaves the cell
  8. Control center of the cell
Down
  1. The highway of the cell (ER)
  2. Delivers materials around the cell
  3. Gets energy from the sun to make food(Plant)
  4. Makes proteins
  5. Powerhouse of the cell

13 Clues: Makes proteins • Smallest Unit of Life • Powerhouse of the cell • Gel-like fluid in the cell • Control center of the cell • The highway of the cell (ER) • Delivers materials around the cell • Stores water, food and other materials • Controls what enters and leaves the cell • Structures within the cell with special jobs • Gets energy from the sun to make food(Plant) • ...

Delaney Cells 2023-03-28

Delaney Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. enables movement
  2. membrane bound cell organelles
  3. provides strength and protection
  4. the sorting machine
  5. the protein
  6. the digestive system
  7. produces energy through photosynthesis
  8. a structure found inside the nucleus of a cell
Down
  1. the brain of the cell
  2. handles waste
  3. enables movement
  4. the fluid inside the cell
  5. the 401
  6. provides the protection for a cell
  7. the guard

15 Clues: the 401 • the guard • the protein • handles waste • enables movement • enables movement • the sorting machine • the digestive system • the brain of the cell • the fluid inside the cell • membrane bound cell organelles • provides strength and protection • provides the protection for a cell • produces energy through photosynthesis • a structure found inside the nucleus of a cell

Specialised Cells 2023-05-23

Specialised Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this is where chemical reactions happen in a cell
  2. this is the part of the cell where respiration happens
  3. this is what you use to see cells
  4. this specialised cell carries oxygen around the body
  5. this specialised cell gets shorter and longer to move muscles
  6. this is what all living things are made up of
  7. this is where photosynthesis happens in plant cells
  8. this specialised cell carries electrical impulses around the body
Down
  1. this contains cell sap in plant cells
  2. this specialised cell has lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis
  3. this is the part of the cell that contains DNA
  4. this specialised cell has a long extension to absorb water from soil
  5. this controls what goes in and out of the cell

13 Clues: this is what you use to see cells • this contains cell sap in plant cells • this is what all living things are made up of • this is the part of the cell that contains DNA • this controls what goes in and out of the cell • this is where chemical reactions happen in a cell • this is where photosynthesis happens in plant cells • ...

Cells review 2021-12-08

Cells review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. you are made up of trillions of these
  2. only plant cells have these which gives it nutrients and give the cell a green colour
  3. organs are made up of these, which are mass groups of cells
  4. a gel that keeps the organelles suspended in the cell
  5. the powerhouse of the cell
  6. the brain of the cell
  7. stores water and waste in the cell
  8. only plant cells have these, they surround and protect the cell
Down
  1. all cells have these, they surround and protect the cell
  2. grass is made up of billions of these cells
  3. the respretory system is one of the many _____________ in your body
  4. bactieria is a ___________ organism
  5. you have lots of ______ systems in your body

13 Clues: the brain of the cell • the powerhouse of the cell • stores water and waste in the cell • bactieria is a ___________ organism • you are made up of trillions of these • grass is made up of billions of these cells • you have lots of ______ systems in your body • a gel that keeps the organelles suspended in the cell • all cells have these, they surround and protect the cell • ...

cells & organelles 2023-08-24

cells & organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I'm a brick wall
  2. Members only can come and go
  3. I'm a "golden" packer
  4. I'm the control center
  5. I clean things up!
  6. I'm a transporter
  7. Make me something sweet to eat
Down
  1. sail through my plasma
  2. I am the little nucleus
  3. I make "some" nice proteins
  4. I am a "mighty' power house
  5. I'll store anything up!
  6. I'm a "tin" of information

13 Clues: I'm a brick wall • I'm a transporter • I clean things up! • I'm a "golden" packer • sail through my plasma • I'm the control center • I am the little nucleus • I'll store anything up! • I'm a "tin" of information • I make "some" nice proteins • I am a "mighty' power house • Members only can come and go • Make me something sweet to eat

Cells Biology 2024-10-15

Cells Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. organic substances secreted by plants and animals that regulate various physiological activities and maintain homeostasis.
  2. is a molecule that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.
  3. a catalyst that regulates the rate at which chemical reactions proceed
  4. a collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit, specialized to perform a particular function.
  5. the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of lif
  6. process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability.
  7. a group of structurally and functionally similar cells and their intercellular material.
  8. the smallest unit of matter that has the characteristic properties of a chemical element
Down
  1. is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy
  2. a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
  3. detectable change (physical or chemical) in the environment of an organism that results in some functional activity
  4. are responsible for generating energy for the cell through aerobic respiration.
  5. A chemical element is a substance that cannot be broken down

13 Clues: A chemical element is a substance that cannot be broken down • process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability. • is a molecule that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells. • a catalyst that regulates the rate at which chemical reactions proceed • the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of lif • ...

Blood cells 2025-02-18

Blood cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ajuden a combatre infeccions al cos.
  2. En cas de sangrat ajuden a produir més coaguls per a frenar-lo.
  3. de a la sang.
  4. és una cèl·lula amb capacitat immunològica present al teixit conjuntiu
  5. són vasos que porten sang oxigenada i venen del cor
Down
  1. component de la sang resultant després de permetre la coagulació d'aquesta i eliminar el coàgul resultant
  2. són un tipus de glòbul blanc, essencials en la defensa del cos contra invasors externs, com ara els virus i els bacteris.
  3. s'encarregen d'atacar substàncies extranyes i de la regulació de la resposta inflamatoria.
  4. Porta sang NO oxigenada i va cap al cor
  5. S'enjcarrega de l'intercanvi de subtà
  6. vermells S'encarreguen de transportar l'oxigen per tot el cos
  7. S'utilitza com a tractament per a moltes malalties
  8. El sistema circulatori és l'encarregat de transportar la sang des del cor fins a totes les diferents parts del cos

13 Clues: de a la sang. • ajuden a combatre infeccions al cos. • S'enjcarrega de l'intercanvi de subtà • Porta sang NO oxigenada i va cap al cor • S'utilitza com a tractament per a moltes malalties • són vasos que porten sang oxigenada i venen del cor • En cas de sangrat ajuden a produir més coaguls per a frenar-lo. • ...

Cells Crossword 2025-12-08

Cells Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Makes ribosomes
  2. The "command center" of the cell.
  3. All _________ are made of cells.
  4. _____ are the basic unit of life.
  5. This organelle makes ATP for the cell.
  6. These "recycling trucks" break down cell waste.
  7. The "jelly" filling of the cell
Down
  1. Proteins are made by these.
  2. These help cells to move.
  3. This word describes the cell membrane.
  4. One type of specialized cell.
  5. Includes the cytosol but does NOT include the nucleus
  6. This helps to give the cell structure.

13 Clues: Makes ribosomes • These help cells to move. • Proteins are made by these. • One type of specialized cell. • The "jelly" filling of the cell • All _________ are made of cells. • The "command center" of the cell. • _____ are the basic unit of life. • This word describes the cell membrane. • This helps to give the cell structure. • This organelle makes ATP for the cell. • ...

Cells & Organelles 2025-10-22

Cells & Organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. controls which substances pass in & out of cell
  2. network of membranes that produce many substances
  3. clear, gel-like fluid, fills cell & holds organelles
  4. cell's recycling center
Down
  1. captures energy from sunlight & forms energy cells use for food
  2. powerhouse of the cell, converts energy from food to energy for cell
  3. large water filled sacs floating in cytoplasm, store water, food, and waste
  4. makes proteins
  5. type of microscope that use beams of electrons
  6. command center of cell
  7. type of microscope that uses two lenses
  8. warehouse of cell
  9. rigid layer that surrounds plant cells

13 Clues: makes proteins • warehouse of cell • command center of cell • cell's recycling center • rigid layer that surrounds plant cells • type of microscope that uses two lenses • type of microscope that use beams of electrons • controls which substances pass in & out of cell • network of membranes that produce many substances • clear, gel-like fluid, fills cell & holds organelles • ...

B1 Cells 2026-01-30

B1 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. where photosynthesis happens
  2. a feature that helps a cell do its function well
  3. wall supports plant cells and keeps their shape
  4. the smallest unit of a living organism
  5. cell that carries electrical signals around the body
  6. cell a cell that has a structure adapted to do a particular job
  7. jelly-like substance where most chemical reactions happen
Down
  1. cell that contracts to cause movement
  2. cell that delivers genetic material to egg
  3. a piece of equipment used to see very small objects
  4. where respiration happens
  5. space in plant cells filled with cell sap that helps keep the cell firm
  6. contains genetic material and controls the cell's activities
  7. membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell
  8. cell that contains nutrients and genetic material for a new organism

15 Clues: where respiration happens • where photosynthesis happens • cell that contracts to cause movement • the smallest unit of a living organism • cell that delivers genetic material to egg • wall supports plant cells and keeps their shape • a feature that helps a cell do its function well • membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell • ...

Immune System 2023-04-03

Immune System crossword puzzle
Across
  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.
Down
  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. • ...

Immunology and Serology 2025-08-20

Immunology and Serology crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Cellular Organelles 2018-01-17

Cellular Organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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).
Down
  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
Across
  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.
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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)
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Organisms p1 2026-02-24

Organisms p1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Organisms that require an organic supply of carbon, such as carbohydrates, lipids, or proteins.
  2. Organisms composed of multiple specialized cells that collaborate for survival and can often be seen with the naked eye.
  3. An unspecialized cell capable of dividing without limit and differentiating into specialized cells under specific conditions.
  4. Cells with the potential to differentiate into any cell needed for an organism to grow, including extraembryonic tissues like the placenta.
  5. A fully specialized cell that can only produce more of its own specific cell type.
  6. A substance with a jelly-like consistency within the cell.
  7. Cells that can differentiate into different types of cells within a specific cell lineage, such as blood cells.
  8. An anaerobic pathway where pyruvate acts as a hydrogen acceptor and is converted to lactate, allowing glycolysis to continue without oxygen.
  9. Molecular switches that drive cellular differentiation by binding to specific DNA sequences and regulating gene expression.
  10. Organisms consisting of a single cell that performs all life functions (e.g., bacteria, amoeba).
Down
  1. The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized to carry out distinct functions.
  2. The lysis (splitting) of glucose, occurring in 10 steps.
  3. Known as the "energy currency" of the cell; it is a small, water-soluble universal intermediary molecule.
  4. Cells that can differentiate into any type of human tissue but cannot support the full development of an organism (cannot form extraembryonic tissues).
  5. Cells limited to becoming one of only a few different cell types.
  6. The process in which organic molecules act as fuel and are broken down in stages to release electrons (chemical potential energy).
  7. Small structures within a cell, often described as "small organs".
  8. Organisms that can use an inorganic carbon source, such as CO2.
  9. A "bag" in which the chemistry of life occurs, partially separated from the outside environment.
  10. An anaerobic pathway where glucose is converted to ethanol; pyruvate is decarboxylated to ethanal, which is then reduced to ethanol.

20 Clues: The lysis (splitting) of glucose, occurring in 10 steps. • A substance with a jelly-like consistency within the cell. • Organisms that can use an inorganic carbon source, such as CO2. • Cells limited to becoming one of only a few different cell types. • Small structures within a cell, often described as "small organs". • ...

Cell Structures and Functions 2026-02-25

Cell Structures and Functions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Form of DNA during most of a cell's existence
  2. Organelle that breaks down wastes and old cell parts mainly in animal cells
  3. Modifies and sorts materials and packages them into secretory vesicles for export from the cell
  4. The cell membrane allows only certain substances to pass; it is selectively ______
  5. Openings where copies of DNA (mRNA) and ribosomes exit the nucleus
  6. Stores water nutrients and waste and is large in plant cells
  7. Cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  8. Organelle that breaks down glucose to produce ATP energy
  9. Structures that build proteins and are found in all cells
  10. Genetic material that contains instructions for making proteins and is found in all cells
  11. Structure inside the nucleus that makes ribosomes
  12. Structures that help separate chromosomes during cell division in animal cells
  13. Organelle that uses light energy and chlorophyll to make glucose
  14. Simple cell without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
  15. Monosaccharide produced during photosynthesis and used for energy
Down
  1. Process that uses light energy to make glucose in chloroplasts
  2. Membrane network that makes lipids and detoxifies chemicals
  3. Jelly-like material that surrounds organelles and supports many chemical reactions
  4. Theory explaining how ancient cells evolved into modern plant and animal cells
  5. All cells have ribosomes a cell membrane cytoplasm and ______
  6. Selectively permeable boundary that controls what enters and exits the cell
  7. Polysaccharide that provides strength and support in plant cell walls
  8. Network of fibers that provides shape and internal support
  9. Chemical formula for the sugar produced during photosynthesis
  10. Molecule that stores and transfers usable energy in cells
  11. Membrane network covered with ribosomes that prepares proteins for transport
  12. Control center that stores DNA and directs cell activities
  13. Membrane-bound sac for transport including transport vesicles and secretory vesicles
  14. Rigid outer layer that provides support in plant cells
  15. Working copy of DNA used by ribosomes as the recipe to make proteins

30 Clues: Form of DNA during most of a cell's existence • Cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles • Structure inside the nucleus that makes ribosomes • Rigid outer layer that provides support in plant cells • Organelle that breaks down glucose to produce ATP energy • Molecule that stores and transfers usable energy in cells • ...

Cell Processes Crossword 2023-04-17

Cell Processes Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  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.
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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?
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Week 12 Immunology 2022-10-18

Week 12 Immunology crossword puzzle
Across
  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?
Down
  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? • ...

The Circulatory System 2019-01-14

The Circulatory System crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Topic 1.2 Ultrastructure of Cells 2022-02-26

Topic 1.2 Ultrastructure of Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Substance made of carbohydrate and peptides which makes up bacterial cell wall
  2. Small circular piece of bacterial DNA, separate to main chromosome
  3. System of membrane bound flattened sacs connected to nuclear and plasma membranes - cell communication network
  4. ________ DNA that is not associated with histone proteins found in prokaryotic cells, mitochondria and chloroplasts
  5. Double membrane bound organelle which is responsible for respiration
  6. Organ of motility (movement) in cells -simple structure in prokaryotes, complex in eukaryotes
  7. Organelle which processes molecules prior to transportation from cell
  8. Organism which has cells that do not have a nucleus or other membrane bound organelles e.g. bacteria
  9. Region in a prokaryote cell where the DNA is found
  10. A structure in prokaryotic cells which allows the cell to attach to its substrate (biological or abiological)
  11. Organism with cells which contain a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
  12. So called "coloured bodies" - consist of DNA molecule supported by histone proteins - only found in eukaryotes
Down
  1. Aqueous material in which all cellular material is suspended - medium for biochemical reactions in the cell
  2. Membrane separating the cytoplasm from the cell sap in plant cells.
  3. Attribute of eukaryotic cells where different cell functions are separated from each other by a membrane barrier
  4. Complex carbohydrate which is the main constituent of plant cell walls
  5. Protein that organises chromosomes and around which DNA wraps
  6. Large central section in plant cells which contains a watery solution called the cell sap
  7. Largest cell organelle - contains all genetic material - only found in eukaryotes
  8. A functionally and structurally distinct part of a cell
  9. One of a type of organelle found only in plant cells e.g. chloroplast
  10. Non-membrane bound organelle which is the site of protein synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
  11. Organelle responsible for the breakdown of unwanted cellular structures

23 Clues: Region in a prokaryote cell where the DNA is found • A functionally and structurally distinct part of a cell • Protein that organises chromosomes and around which DNA wraps • Small circular piece of bacterial DNA, separate to main chromosome • Membrane separating the cytoplasm from the cell sap in plant cells. • ...

ERYTHRO👁-SIGHT DISORDERS 2021-10-28

ERYTHRO👁-SIGHT DISORDERS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Immune system attacks your own tissues and organs
  2. In surgery in hemolytic anemia, it is remove to reduce the fast destruction of red blood cells
  3. The red blood cells produced by your body don’t function properly
  4. A member of the herpes virus family
  5. An inherited red blood cell disorder in which healthy reticulocytes are not enough to carry oxygen.
  6. the body lacks adequate vitamin B12 to produce enough healthy red blood cells.
  7. Dark yellow waste product that is created when the body break down hemoglobin
  8. The stem cells in the bone marrow do not produce enough new blood cells
  9. This test measures how many immature red blood cells that your body is producing.
  10. Athletes use others blood with the same blood type
  11. Slight but persistent blood loss
Down
  1. This involves a transfusion of the athlete's own blood, which is drawn and then stored for future use.
  2. Lack of iron in your body that affects the production of hemoglobin.
  3. Measures levels of protein and liver enzymes
  4. Named for its characteristics, which include hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme, and low platelet count
  5. Keeps a child's immune system from functioning properly.
  6. Causes: high altitude, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of tumor, heart or lung disease
  7. Used to stimulate the body into releasing more red blood cells than the normal production to enhance the receiver’s body.
  8. Types of thalassemia with two mutated genes
  9. Causes bone marrow to create excess precursor blood cells which develop and function abnormally
  10. Lack of appetite for food
  11. Heavy bleeding in women that occur more than 1-2 weeks
  12. Test to evaluate the cells that circulate in the blood
  13. Your body produce less hemoglobin than usual.
  14. Common type of lupus which the immune system attacks its own tissues
  15. Increasing hemoglobin allows higher amounts of oxygen to reach and fuel an athlete's muscles.

26 Clues: Lack of appetite for food • Slight but persistent blood loss • A member of the herpes virus family • Types of thalassemia with two mutated genes • Measures levels of protein and liver enzymes • Your body produce less hemoglobin than usual. • Immune system attacks your own tissues and organs • Athletes use others blood with the same blood type • ...

Chapter 8 Blood and Blood Splatter 2019-05-12

Chapter 8 Blood and Blood Splatter crossword puzzle
Across
  1. any foreign substance or cell in the body that reacts with antibodies
  2. an elastic characteristic along the outer edge of a liquid caused by the attraction of like molecules
  3. white blood cells
  4. similar to salt water in composition; it carries dissolved proteins, such as antibodies hormones, and clotting factors, and nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, salts, and minerals
  5. can be determined by the mathematical relationship between the width and length of the blood droplets
  6. donut shaped cells that carry oxygen
  7. responsible for the red color in blood
  8. identify the cell; help immune system identify itself and foreign cells
  9. aid in blood clotting and are involved in repairing damaged blood vessels
  10. cells that police the body by destroying foreign materials
  11. platelets
  12. a two dimensional view of the intersection of lines formed by drawing a line through the main axis of at least two drops of blood that indicates the general area of the source of the blood splatter
Down
  1. red blood cells
  2. secretes antibodies; specialized kind of white blood cell
  3. secondary drop formed when some blood breaks free from the main contact of blood
  4. specific for human blood
  5. the force between 2 unlike surfaces, such as blood and the surface of a wall
  6. protein secreted by white blood cells that attach to antigens
  7. proteins embedded in the cell membrane
  8. a force between 2 similar substances
  9. a test that showed if blood was present, a dark pink color was produced
  10. stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death, usually lasting from one to four days
  11. the clumping of molecules or cells caused by an antigen-antibody reaction
  12. a tissue that circulates through the body

24 Clues: platelets • red blood cells • white blood cells • specific for human blood • donut shaped cells that carry oxygen • a force between 2 similar substances • proteins embedded in the cell membrane • responsible for the red color in blood • a tissue that circulates through the body • secretes antibodies; specialized kind of white blood cell • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

Nervous Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  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.
Down
  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. • ...

Nervous Tissue 2019-12-10

Nervous Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  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.
Down
  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. • ...

Science "Cell Cycle" 8.1 2024-09-03

Science "Cell Cycle" 8.1 crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Down
  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
Across
  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
Down
  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 • ...

Cell Organelles 2024-10-07

Cell Organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – involved in the breakdown and conversion of lipids into sugar
  2. - region of a prokaryotic cell that contains majority of the genetic material
  3. – hair like structures on the surface of cells
  4. – short hair-like structures on the cell surface of prokaryotic cells
  5. – organelle eukaryotic cells that is responsible for transporting, modifying, and packaging proteins and lipids.
  6. – is a larger, membrane bound organelle that is where RNA is made from the DNA in the chromosomes
  7. – in nearly all eukaryotic cells, it is responsible for oxidative reactions generating hydrogen peroxide
  8. – hair like organelles that help cells move
  9. - complex molecular structures in the cytoplasm responsible for protein synthesis in the cell
  10. - fluid that occupies cells serving as a medium for chemical reaction
Down
  1. – structural layer that surrounds a cell protecting it and preventing over expansion
  2. – has ribosomes on it, and is a eukaryotic cell organelle that synthesizes proteins, folds them, and modifies them.
  3. – tube like structure that lacks ribosomes and synthesizes and stores lipids, carbohydrates, and other substances needed by the cell.
  4. – structure that helps cells maintain their shape and internal organization
  5. - a space enclosed by a membrane storing nutrients and liquid
  6. – energy producing structures in the cytoplasm
  7. – found in plant cells responsible for withholding pigments and carrying out photosynthesis
  8. – organelle compartment containing enzymes that can break down excess or worn out cellular components

18 Clues: – hair like organelles that help cells move • – energy producing structures in the cytoplasm • – hair like structures on the surface of cells • - a space enclosed by a membrane storing nutrients and liquid • – involved in the breakdown and conversion of lipids into sugar • – short hair-like structures on the cell surface of prokaryotic cells • ...

Immunity 2025-03-20

Immunity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a crucial type of white blood cell that plays a vital role in the immune system's adaptive response
  2. A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow
  3. any immunization with an antigen
  4. occurs when bacteria evolve and develop the ability to withstand the effects of antibiotics
  5. protection you develop when your body fights off an infection
  6. a protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances
  7. develops when your body's immune system encounters a pathogen
  8. occurs when antibodies are transferred from one person or animal to another
  9. A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow
  10. injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays that you take for your immune system to recognize and defend
  11. complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body
Down
  1. a group of cells, tissues and organs that work together to protect the body
  2. immune cells that target specific antigens
  3. specialized cells that defend the body against pathogens
  4. immediate level of protection
  5. a type of white blood cell that play a crucial role in the immune system
  6. A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms
  7. A type of immune cell that can surround and kill microorganisms

18 Clues: immediate level of protection • any immunization with an antigen • immune cells that target specific antigens • A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow • A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow • specialized cells that defend the body against pathogens • protection you develop when your body fights off an infection • ...

Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29

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

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

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
Across
  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.
Down
  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. • ...

Digestive System 2021-06-02

Digestive System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The __________ is a small area near the esophageal opening.
  2. ________ mainly consists of calcium salts and is the hardest substance in the body
  3. Tiny, fingerlike projection that extends from the inner lining of the small intestinal into the lumen
  4. A ________ has two types of secretory cells - serous cells and mucous cells.
  5. The products of the mucous cells, chief cells, and parietal cells together form ________.
  6. Chemical process that breaks fatty acids down to form acetyl coenzyme A, which can enter the citric acid cycle
  7. Role of peritoneal membrane that attaches abdominal organs to the posterior abdominal wall
  8. The _________, which balloons superior to the cardia, is a temporary storage area.
  9. Removing amino groups (-NH2) from amino acids
  10. Digestive secretions of the pancreas
Down
  1. Nutrients that human cells cannot synthesize, such as certain amino acids, are called ___________.
  2. Any of the glands in the stomach lining that secretes gastric juice
  3. Amino acids required for health that body cells cannot synthesize in adequate amounts must be obtained in the diet.
  4. Provides the acid environment needed for the production and action of pepsin
  5. Substance that gastric glands produce that promotes intestinal absorption of vitamin B12
  6. The __________ is the distal portion of the stomach where it approaches the small intestine.
  7. The _________ canal is a narrowing of the pylorus as it approaches the small intestine. At the end of the _______ canal the muscular wall thickens, forming a powerful circular muscle, the _______ sphincter. This muscle is a valve that controls gastric emptying.
  8. Tubular gland at the base of villus in the intestinal wall
  9. Cellular structure that stores inactive forms of protein-splitting enzymes in a pancreatic cell
  10. Lymphatic capillary associated with a villus of the small intestine
  11. Fatty acid required for health that body cells cannot synthesize in adequate amounts must be obtained in the diet

21 Clues: Digestive secretions of the pancreas • Removing amino groups (-NH2) from amino acids • Tubular gland at the base of villus in the intestinal wall • The __________ is a small area near the esophageal opening. • Any of the glands in the stomach lining that secretes gastric juice • Lymphatic capillary associated with a villus of the small intestine • ...

Veterinary Medical Practices: Blood Samples 2022-11-03

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

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

Blood Samples Vocabulary Crossword 2022-11-04

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

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

Immunological Agents 2020-04-13

Immunological Agents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Used to prevent cancer and can be considered specific immunotherapy
  2. These are drugs that stop or slow the growth of nonspecific drugs that act during any phase of the cell cycle
  3. Death of cells
  4. Destroys CD4 t cells or helper t cells
  5. Drugs that act during a specific phase of the cell cycle
  6. Host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes
  7. HIV life cycle where sets of viral protein chains come together
  8. Interfere w/ various substances needed for normal cell function
  9. cell cycle; responsible for dna synthesis and metabolism
  10. Defend against infected cells, cancers and transplant issues
  11. 1st drug to treat HIV
  12. These are drugs that damages the cell's DNA by cross linkage of DNA strands, abnormal base pairing and etc.
  13. Secrete antibodies that defend against extracellular pathogens
  14. Interfere w/ DNA replication and RNA transcription of cancer cells
  15. Cells are dividing
  16. Most important cells in adaptive immunity;required for almost all adaptive immune responses
Down
  1. HIV life cycle where the virus penetrates the cell
  2. Other term for nrti
  3. HIV life cycle where the infected cells divides and long chains of proteins are made
  4. Standard treatment of HIV infection
  5. an inhibitor that acts as the end of HIV life cycle by inhibiting the activity of pro tease
  6. HIV life cycle where viral DNA is combined with the cell's own DNA by the integrase enzyme
  7. mask the cancer cells to prevent them from using or producing hormones
  8. HIV life cycle where the free HIV virus binds to a CD4 molecule and one of two co receptors
  9. the only approved agent in the Fusion Entry Inhibitors
  10. the only agent in the Chemokine Coreceptor Antagonists
  11. blocks cell division during M-phase of the cell cycle
  12. cell cylce that focuses on cell division
  13. First choice of drug within NNRTI
  14. Result of HIV

30 Clues: Result of HIV • Death of cells • Cells are dividing • Other term for nrti • 1st drug to treat HIV • First choice of drug within NNRTI • Standard treatment of HIV infection • Destroys CD4 t cells or helper t cells • cell cylce that focuses on cell division • HIV life cycle where the virus penetrates the cell • blocks cell division during M-phase of the cell cycle • ...

Immunological Agents 2020-04-14

Immunological Agents crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Used to prevent cancer and can be considered specific immunotherapy
  2. These are drugs that stop or slow the growth of nonspecific drugs that act during any phase of the cell cycle
  3. Death of cells
  4. Destroys CD4 t cells or helper t cells
  5. Drugs that act during a specific phase of the cell cycle
  6. Host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes
  7. HIV life cycle where sets of viral protein chains come together
  8. Interfere w/ various substances needed for normal cell function
  9. cell cycle; responsible for dna synthesis and metabolism
  10. Defend against infected cells, cancers and transplant issues
  11. 1st drug to treat HIV
  12. These are drugs that damages the cell's DNA by cross linkage of DNA strands, abnormal base pairing and etc.
  13. Secrete antibodies that defend against extracellular pathogens
  14. Interfere w/ DNA replication and RNA transcription of cancer cells
  15. Cells are dividing
  16. Most important cells in adaptive immunity;required for almost all adaptive immune responses
Down
  1. HIV life cycle where the virus penetrates the cell
  2. Other term for nrti
  3. HIV life cycle where the infected cells divides and long chains of proteins are made
  4. Standard treatment of HIV infection
  5. an inhibitor that acts as the end of HIV life cycle by inhibiting the activity of pro tease
  6. HIV life cycle where viral DNA is combined with the cell's own DNA by the integrase enzyme
  7. mask the cancer cells to prevent them from using or producing hormones
  8. HIV life cycle where the free HIV virus binds to a CD4 molecule and one of two co receptors
  9. the only approved agent in the Fusion Entry Inhibitors
  10. the only agent in the Chemokine Coreceptor Antagonists
  11. blocks cell division during M-phase of the cell cycle
  12. cell cylce that focuses on cell division
  13. First choice of drug within NNRTI
  14. Result of HIV

30 Clues: Result of HIV • Death of cells • Cells are dividing • Other term for nrti • 1st drug to treat HIV • First choice of drug within NNRTI • Standard treatment of HIV infection • Destroys CD4 t cells or helper t cells • cell cylce that focuses on cell division • HIV life cycle where the virus penetrates the cell • blocks cell division during M-phase of the cell cycle • ...

Cell Division Crossoword 2023-02-24

Cell Division Crossoword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cycle the complete life cycle of a cell: interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
  2. the two identical copies of DNA that make up a chromosome during mitosis
  3. the process by which a cell divides into two smaller cells
  4. sister chromatids pull apart and move to opposite ends of the cell; chromatids now become chromosomes
  5. spindle fibers attach to centromeres of chromosomes; chromosomes align down the middle of the cell
  6. fibers fiber-like structures in a cell that are involved in moving chromosomes during cell division
  7. having cells with membrane bound nuclei
  8. chromosomes the two chromosomes from each parent that are similar in size, shape, and genetic content; there are 23 pair of homologous chromosomes in human body cells (23 from our mother, 23 from our father)
  9. reproduction reproduction in which TWO haploid cells fuse to form a diploid cell; the zygote has a combination of traits (NOT IDENTICAL) compared to its parent cells
  10. 90% of the life of the cell; cell carries out its normal functions; divided into 3 phases: (G1) First growth, (S) Synthesis, (G2) Second growth
Down
  1. an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell
  2. cell division that produces reproductive cells
  3. reproductive cells formed by meiosis; sperm and egg; contain the organisms’ haploid number of chromosomes
  4. final stage of the cell cycle; cytoplasm divides and creates two identical cells
  5. reproduction reproduction in which a cell makes and IDENTICAL copy of itself; ex: binary fisson, mitosis
  6. the DNA and its proteins in eukaryotic cells
  7. two new nuclei form and nuclear envelope surrounds them; chromosomes uncoil; spindles dissolve
  8. a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
  9. a fertilized egg; the first diploid cell on an individual containing DNA from both parents
  10. the first stage of meiosis

20 Clues: the first stage of meiosis • having cells with membrane bound nuclei • the DNA and its proteins in eukaryotic cells • cell division that produces reproductive cells • the process by which a cell divides into two smaller cells • an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell • the two identical copies of DNA that make up a chromosome during mitosis • ...

Lymphatic System 2015-01-12

Lymphatic System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mass of lymphatic tissue
  2. Immunity that is provided by the antibodies present in the body’s fluids
  3. A small molecule that is an incomplete antigen
  4. Things in the lymph nodes that engulf and destroy foreign substances in the lymphatic stream
  5. Autoimmune disease where white matter of brain and spinal cord are destroyed
  6. Strands that extend inward into the node to divide it into a number of compartments
  7. Immune response where our own cells are attacked
  8. In the wall of the small intestine that capture and destroy bacteria
  9. Soluble protein secreted by plasma cells and are capable of binding specifically to an antigen
  10. Second line of defense, ________ response
  11. Each lymph node is surrounded by a fibrous __________
  12. Harmful or disease-causing microorganisms
  13. Lymphocytes that oversee the adaptive defense system
  14. An enzyme that destroys bacteria
  15. what the lymphatic system does to body fluids
Down
  1. Small masses of lymphoid tissue that ring the throat
  2. Cells that roam the body and kill nonspecific targets like cancer
  3. Clear water, excess tissue fluid
  4. Autoimmune disease where joints are damaged and destroyed
  5. Abnormal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues
  6. Lymphocyte Cells that produce antibodies and oversee humoral immunity
  7. An inflammatory chemical
  8. Organ located on the left side of the abdomen, filters blood and destroys worn out blood cells
  9. First line of defense
  10. Lymphatic Vessels
  11. White blood cells that provide immune response to antigens
  12. Located low in the heart and overlies the heart, produces hormones and T-cells
  13. Secreted proteins of virus-infected cells that bind to healthy cells to inhibit virus binding
  14. Stomach ________ secretes hydrochloric acid
  15. Outer part of the lymph node
  16. Tubelike offshoot of the first part of the first part of the large intestine
  17. Part of the efferent lymphatic vessels

32 Clues: Lymphatic Vessels • First line of defense • Mass of lymphatic tissue • An inflammatory chemical • Outer part of the lymph node • Clear water, excess tissue fluid • An enzyme that destroys bacteria • Part of the efferent lymphatic vessels • Second line of defense, ________ response • Harmful or disease-causing microorganisms • Stomach ________ secretes hydrochloric acid • ...

Bio Crossword 2018-01-29

Bio Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The stage of meiosis where DNA replication occurs
  2. The stage of mitosis where the spindle forms and the nuclear membrane breaks down.
  3. Cell division that produces an identical cell of the same number of chromosomes.
  4. Cells with one set of chromosomes
  5. Responsible for storing genetic information
  6. Organelle of a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material DNA
  7. Organisms where the nucleus of its cells have nuclear envelopes.
  8. The name given to a cells or organism without a membrane-bound nucleus.
  9. Cell division where two divisions occur
  10. The type of cell that is diploid, some examples being muscle cells, skin cells and blood cells.
  11. Different forms of a gene
  12. Cellular organelle in the cytoplasm and involved in cellular division.
  13. The process where if a cell is damaged, it will receive a signal to self-destruct.
  14. The stage of mitosis where nuclear membranes begin to form around the separated groups of chromosomes.
  15. The basic units of life and all living organisms.
Down
  1. The major site of protein production in cells
  2. Cells with two sets of chromosomes
  3. The stage of mitosis where the chromosomes line up at the middle of the cell
  4. Cell in the gonads that have the potential to develop into a gamete
  5. Clusters of microtubules that grow out of the centriole.
  6. Thread-like structure composed of DNA and protein
  7. Macromolecules built of amino acid subunits
  8. The name of the position by which the chromatids are held together in a chromosome.
  9. A segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein
  10. The visual arrangement of all the chromosomes of an organism.
  11. The complete set of genetic instructions of an organism, encoded in DNA
  12. Small structures within the cytoplasm that undertake important processes that go on inside a eukaryotic cell
  13. Egg or sperm cells

28 Clues: Egg or sperm cells • Different forms of a gene • Cells with one set of chromosomes • Cells with two sets of chromosomes • Cell division where two divisions occur • Macromolecules built of amino acid subunits • Responsible for storing genetic information • The major site of protein production in cells • The stage of meiosis where DNA replication occurs • ...

Cancer Cure and Disease Introduction 3-12-24 2024-03-12

Cancer Cure and Disease Introduction 3-12-24 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infection, whilst protecting the body's own cells.
  2. “-a doctor who cares for children with cancer—who treated Emily at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania”
  3. a specialized body fluid
  4. “This type of white blood cell normally helps the immune system fight infections.”
  5. “...carry oxygen to other cells throughout the body, and white blood cells protect the body against disease.”
  6. a disease caused by abnormal cell growth
  7. “a disease that causes inflammation throughout the joints of the body”
  8. “…a machine that helps a patient breathe”
  9. A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and in lymph tissue.
  10. “The immune response triggered by the reprogrammed T-cells caused …in Emily’s body. Her temperature rocketed to 41°C (105°F). Her blood pressure fell, and she had difficulty breathing. Doctors put Emily on a ventilator—a machine that helps a patient breathe”
Down
  1. “—a state of unconsciousness—to keep her alive”
  2. The agency also approved a similar therapy to combat blood cancer in adults called … Both therapies could help thousands of people suffering from previously untreatable forms of cancer.
  3. the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
  4. This soft tissue within bones makes blood cells (see Blood Breakdown). “In leukemia patients, parts of their blood grow in ways that they shouldn’t,” explains Grupp.
  5. is a type of cancer that affects your blood cells.
  6. research studies that test a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention in people.
  7. "help to form clots that stop a wound from bleeding."
  8. is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body
  9. a large, biological molecule—to recognize cancerous B-cells.
  10. “…treat some kinds of lymphomas and leukemias, as well as multiple myeloma”

20 Clues: a specialized body fluid • a disease caused by abnormal cell growth • “…a machine that helps a patient breathe” • “—a state of unconsciousness—to keep her alive” • is a type of cancer that affects your blood cells. • "help to form clots that stop a wound from bleeding." • a large, biological molecule—to recognize cancerous B-cells. • ...

6.2 Cellular Structure and Organization 2025-11-20

6.2 Cellular Structure and Organization crossword puzzle
Across
  1. group of cells that are bound specialized for one specific function.
  2. layer that separates the inside of a cell from outside environments, acts as a security guard
  3. plant and algal cells have what two important structures that animal cells do not have
  4. unit of all matter
  5. basic structural unit of life, organisms are made up of 1+ of these
  6. wall barrier that is rigid outside the cell membrane of prokaryote cells.
  7. organic molecules, water, and other materials are often stored here.
  8. group of organs that work in cooperation
  9. apparatus sacs and membrane arranged in many eukaryotic cells and is the trucker AKA it collects and transports molecules.
  10. the interior of the cell which has a jelly like feel.
  11. second major type of cell, organized and complex
  12. symbiotic relationship when one organism lives inside another most of the time whilst they both benefit.
  13. tissues organized into structures
Down
  1. organisms with more than one cell
  2. singular organisms
  3. something inside cells made of protein fibers which supports the cell and helps it be able to move, change shape, and divide.
  4. organelles that synthesize proteins inside a cell
  5. all populations in a habitat
  6. a protein filament that extends outside the cell membrane
  7. one celled organisms
  8. combinations of atoms that are bounded
  9. system of reticulum folded membranes in most eukaryotic cells and is extensive.
  10. community/ies in a large area together with physical environment
  11. most ancient of the two major types of cells, structurally simplest and smallest, lack most kinds of organelles, bacteria is the best known of this type of cell
  12. groups of organisms of the same species
  13. headquarters of a cell, organelle of eukaryotic cells that contain chromosomes (these contain most of the cells DNA)
  14. respiration in eukaryotes takes place here, power plants by breaking down organic molecules to provide energy, contains small amounts of DNA.
  15. membrane-bound specialized structure that is INSIDE a cell

28 Clues: singular organisms • unit of all matter • one celled organisms • all populations in a habitat • organisms with more than one cell • tissues organized into structures • combinations of atoms that are bounded • groups of organisms of the same species • group of organs that work in cooperation • second major type of cell, organized and complex • ...

lymphatic system 2023-10-27

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

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

biology 2022-12-27

biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. site of photosynthesis
  2. makes up the vessels that transport materials
  3. refers to the temporary conditions of the atmosphere, the layer of air that surrounds the Earth
  4. which substances cause the cancer
  5. store water and nutrients
  6. a strong but flexible material found in some parts of the body (such as the nose, the outer ear, and some joints)
  7. a large lobulated gland of vertebrates that secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon
  8. Treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
  9. transmit signals to muscle cells or glands to control their functional output.
  10. tunnels/canals for transporting materials
  11. covers the outside of plant
  12. A leaf tissue consisting of loosely arranged, chloroplast-bearing cells, often located on the lower side of the leaf.
  13. a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
  14. any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.
  15. is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities.
  16. made of RNA, make protein
  17. each of a pair of curved cells that surround a stoma, becoming larger or smaller according to the pressure within the cells.
Down
  1. is an abnormal but noncancerous collection of cells.
  2. a layer of columnar cells rich in chloroplasts found beneath the upper epidermis of foliage leaves
  3. any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
  4. makes lots of ATP which is like food for the cell
  5. cells with nucleus
  6. is the mass of nerve tissue in the anterior end of an organism.
  7. a substance that has amino acids, compounds and carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur and is found in many foods.
  8. is anything which absorbs significantly more carbon than it produces
  9. is a word used to describe the spread of cancer
  10. cells that are hollow and like a tube, transport water/material from root to the rest of the plant
  11. saclike expansion of the digestive system, between the esophagus and the small intestine
  12. a colorless unstable toxic gas with a pungent odor and powerful oxidizing properties, formed from oxygen by electrical discharges or ultraviolet light.
  13. relatively straight muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach.
  14. they transport nutrients both ways and these cells are alive
  15. wax that makes the leaf waterproof
  16. are generally more numerous on the underside of leaves.
  17. is a thread-like structure located in the nucleus of cells such as plant, animal and human cells.
  18. collects and processes materials
  19. electromagnetic radiation) having a wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum but less than that of microwaves.
  20. a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.
  21. a process of cell duplication, or reproduction, during which one cell gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells.

38 Clues: cells with nucleus • site of photosynthesis • store water and nutrients • made of RNA, make protein • covers the outside of plant • collects and processes materials • which substances cause the cancer • wax that makes the leaf waterproof • tunnels/canals for transporting materials • makes up the vessels that transport materials • is a word used to describe the spread of cancer • ...

Mitosis Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-04

Mitosis Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cells must limit their size because ___________ is not possible in larger cells
  2. The form DNA takes during interphase
  3. The process of cell division
  4. The daughter cells have the ________ number of chromosomes as the parent cell
  5. The nucleus disappears during this phase
  6. Cells spend most of their time in this phase
  7. When the cytoplasm is divided between the daughter cells
  8. Cells must ______________ the DNA before mitosis
  9. Grab chromosomes and pull them to opposite ends of the cell
Down
  1. Location of chromosomes in the cell
  2. The sister chromatids are pulled to opposite ends of the cell
  3. The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  4. A chromosome is made of 2 identical sister __________
  5. Mitosis produces 2 __________ daughter cells
  6. Last name of your current biology teacher

15 Clues: The process of cell division • Location of chromosomes in the cell • The form DNA takes during interphase • The nucleus disappears during this phase • Last name of your current biology teacher • Cells spend most of their time in this phase • Mitosis produces 2 __________ daughter cells • Cells must ______________ the DNA before mitosis • ...

c 2025-09-04

c crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pigment used in photosynthesis.
  2. structures inside a cell that perform specific functions.
  3. boundary of a cell that controls what enters and exits.
  4. that uses oxygen to break down food and release energy.
  5. that can become many different types of specialized cells.
  6. of similar cells working together.
  7. of water across a selectively permeable membrane.
  8. idea that all living things are made of cells.
Down
  1. whip-like tail used for movement in some cells.
  2. substance that fills the cell.
  3. structure that supports plant cells.
  4. of the cell; produces energy.
  5. by which plants make their own food using sunlight.
  6. molecule of the cell.
  7. that carries genetic information.
  8. where molecules move from high to low concentration.
  9. of protein synthesis in the cell.

17 Clues: molecule of the cell. • of the cell; produces energy. • substance that fills the cell. • pigment used in photosynthesis. • that carries genetic information. • of protein synthesis in the cell. • of similar cells working together. • structure that supports plant cells. • idea that all living things are made of cells. • whip-like tail used for movement in some cells. • ...

Cell Crossword Mikaela Burghardt 2017-01-23

Cell Crossword Mikaela Burghardt crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Prokaryotic cells have been around for 3.6 _____ Years
  2. These are on the inside of the nucleus and make ribosomes.
  3. This man discovered cells.
  4. Hereditary material.
  5. These are only found in plant cells and help create food for the plant.
  6. These make up the inside of every cell and they all have different purposes.
Down
  1. All living things are made up of these
  2. These types of cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts.
  3. The workers of the cells they are made by the nucleolus.
  4. These contain digestive enzymes.
  5. These have their own DNA and are bound by a double cell membrane
  6. The simpler of the two types of cells.
  7. The more complex of the two types of cells.
  8. This controls the cell.
  9. The thick liquid that organelle move in.

15 Clues: Hereditary material. • This controls the cell. • This man discovered cells. • These contain digestive enzymes. • All living things are made up of these • The simpler of the two types of cells. • The thick liquid that organelle move in. • The more complex of the two types of cells. • Prokaryotic cells have been around for 3.6 _____ Years • ...

The Blood 2020-03-02

The Blood crossword puzzle
Across
  1. food substance transported by plasma
  2. clotting the blood prevents the entry of these
  3. smallest blood cells responsible for clotting blood when blood vessels are damaged
  4. liquid part of the blood
  5. blood cells responsible for fighting infection
  6. food substance transported by plasma
  7. colour of plasma
  8. blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen
  9. along with water the other component of plasma
Down
  1. function of white blood cells
  2. pigment present in red blood cells
  3. function of red blood cells
  4. food substance transported by plasma
  5. produced by white blood cells
  6. food substance transported by plasma
  7. function of platelets

16 Clues: colour of plasma • function of platelets • liquid part of the blood • function of red blood cells • function of white blood cells • produced by white blood cells • pigment present in red blood cells • food substance transported by plasma • food substance transported by plasma • food substance transported by plasma • food substance transported by plasma • ...

Cells & Diffusion 2014-02-05

Cells & Diffusion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Diffusion stops when __________________ equilibrium is reached
  2. The Visking tubing is _____________ permeable
  3. A cell with high surface area to volume ratio often carries out this function
  4. The 'power stations' in a cell.
  5. Cell sap is found in this organelle in plant cells.
  6. The organelle that converts light energy to chemical energy
Down
  1. The place where chemical reactions occur in a cell.
  2. A process where cells are adapted structurally in order to carry out a specific function
  3. Mature xylem lacks this
  4. The process by which oxygen is absorbed into red blood cells.
  5. Red blood cells are unable to undergo cell division because they are lacking in this organelle
  6. Protein factories
  7. It is made up of a group of similar cells working together for a specific function

13 Clues: Protein factories • Mature xylem lacks this • The 'power stations' in a cell. • The Visking tubing is _____________ permeable • The place where chemical reactions occur in a cell. • Cell sap is found in this organelle in plant cells. • The organelle that converts light energy to chemical energy • The process by which oxygen is absorbed into red blood cells. • ...

cells vocabulary 2022-10-04

cells vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. storage
  2. powerhouse
  3. dots-proteinmakers
  4. jelly-like filling
  5. the control center
  6. makes food
  7. makes ribosomes
Down
  1. cell with nucleus
  2. cell with no nucleus
  3. tunnels/passageways
  4. is a body's internal healthy state
  5. packages
  6. non-living most outside layer

13 Clues: storage • packages • powerhouse • makes food • makes ribosomes • cell with nucleus • dots-proteinmakers • jelly-like filling • the control center • tunnels/passageways • cell with no nucleus • non-living most outside layer • is a body's internal healthy state

Cells Vocabulary 2020-11-23

Cells Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Powerhouse of the cell
  2. Gel-like fluid in the cell
  3. Controls what enters and leaves the cell
  4. Gets energy from the sun to make food(Plant)
  5. Rigid structure that surrounds the plant cell
  6. Stores water, food and other materials
Down
  1. Makes proteins
  2. The highway of the cell (ER)
  3. Control center of the cell
  4. Gets rid of the waste and worn out cell parts
  5. Delivers materials around the cell
  6. Smallest Unit of Life
  7. Structures within the cell with special jobs

13 Clues: Makes proteins • Smallest Unit of Life • Powerhouse of the cell • Control center of the cell • Gel-like fluid in the cell • The highway of the cell (ER) • Delivers materials around the cell • Stores water, food and other materials • Controls what enters and leaves the cell • Gets energy from the sun to make food(Plant) • Structures within the cell with special jobs • ...

Inside Cells 2021-09-02

Inside Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the storage center of the cell
  2. the bones of the cell
  3. acid based trash can
  4. proteins cars
  5. fattens you up(use er for end)
  6. protein distribution center
  7. an energizing surprise
Down
  1. what rifled cannons made obsolete-in a cell
  2. rips up your DNA -in a good way(:
  3. what we derived solar panels from
  4. protein factory
  5. commander in chief
  6. editor of proteins(use er for end

13 Clues: proteins cars • protein factory • commander in chief • acid based trash can • the bones of the cell • an energizing surprise • protein distribution center • the storage center of the cell • fattens you up(use er for end) • rips up your DNA -in a good way(: • what we derived solar panels from • editor of proteins(use er for end • what rifled cannons made obsolete-in a cell

cells introduction 2022-11-11

cells introduction crossword puzzle
Across
  1. brain of the cell
  2. powerhouse of the cell
  3. simple type of cell
  4. complicated type of cell
  5. animal cells lack this
Down
  1. photosynthesis takes place here
  2. states that all biological organisms are composed of cells
  3. prokaryotic organisms
  4. no cell wall
  5. tool used to see cells
  6. structures in a cell
  7. smallest unit of life
  8. has chloroplast

13 Clues: no cell wall • has chloroplast • brain of the cell • simple type of cell • structures in a cell • prokaryotic organisms • smallest unit of life • tool used to see cells • powerhouse of the cell • animal cells lack this • complicated type of cell • photosynthesis takes place here • states that all biological organisms are composed of cells

Cells crossword 2022-10-20

Cells crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cell structure made of RNA strands
  2. break down extra or worn-out cell parts
  3. the outer covering of a cell
  4. Jelly like material that holds cell parts together
  5. separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment.
  6. cell organelle that helps process and package proteins
  7. an organelle that helps plant cells complete photosynthesis.
  8. generate a cells energy and help it function
  9. Powerhouse of the cell
Down
  1. cell that lacks a cell wall and has a true, membrane-bound nucleus along with other
  2. network of membranes inside a cell.
  3. help dispose of waste
  4. cell that contains a true nucleus and certain organelles to perform specific functions.

13 Clues: help dispose of waste • Powerhouse of the cell • the outer covering of a cell • Cell structure made of RNA strands • network of membranes inside a cell. • break down extra or worn-out cell parts • generate a cells energy and help it function • Jelly like material that holds cell parts together • cell organelle that helps process and package proteins • ...

Cells Organelles 2023-11-15

Cells Organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These organelles are used to isolate and export waste materials.
  2. The thick, rigid layer that surrounds the plant cell and provides support and structure.
  3. These are like safety officers and can destroy harmful bacteria and help process waste materials.
  4. The basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
  5. produces proteins and exports them for various functions.
  6. This organelle produces energy in the form of ATP to fuel the cell's activities. The powerhouse of the cell.
  7. Holds the genetic information (DNA) for the cell and controls all cell activities.
  8. The jelly like fluid that fills the cells and suspends and supports the organelles.
Down
  1. A tiny structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.
  2. This organelle monitors and controls entry into and out of the cell. Separates the inside of the cell from the outside.
  3. Takes simple molecules and repackages them into more complex molecules and sends them to different areas of the cell.
  4. The food producer for the plant cell. This organelle traps and uses the energy of the sun to make sugar.
  5. Acts as a storage organelle.

13 Clues: Acts as a storage organelle. • produces proteins and exports them for various functions. • The basic unit of structure and function in all living things. • These organelles are used to isolate and export waste materials. • A tiny structure that carries out a specific function within the cell. • ...

Cells Crossword 2023-11-15

Cells Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cleans the cell by digesting germs and old cell parts.
  2. The "control center" hold the DNA.
  3. Stores water, food, and waste.
  4. Green organelle in plant cell, does photosynthesis.
  5. The "powerhouse" makes ATP energy.
  6. The jelly-like fluid that fills up the cell.
  7. Controls what goes in and out of the cell, found on both plant and animal cells.
Down
  1. Means made of many cells.
  2. A "steady state" or "keeping internal levels constant."
  3. Means made of just one cell.
  4. The "genetic material" held inside the nucleus.
  5. makes proteins
  6. Outermost layer of a plant cell, give structure, support, and protection.

13 Clues: makes proteins • Means made of many cells. • Means made of just one cell. • Stores water, food, and waste. • The "control center" hold the DNA. • The "powerhouse" makes ATP energy. • The jelly-like fluid that fills up the cell. • The "genetic material" held inside the nucleus. • Green organelle in plant cell, does photosynthesis. • ...

Cells Crossword 2024-05-03

Cells Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. True or false: Both types of cells are living.
  2. An organism that is made of only one cell.
  3. A cell that has a nucleus.
  4. The type of cell that makes animals and plants.
  5. Basic unit of life.
  6. Any living thing.
  7. The type of cell that makes bacteria.
Down
  1. A layer that covers and protects the cell.
  2. The brain of the cell that contains DNA.
  3. True or false: Prokaryotic cells do not have DNA
  4. An organism that is made of lots of cells.
  5. Structures inside cells that are like organs.
  6. A cell that does not have a nucleus.
  7. All life is made from ______.
  8. Information in a cell that controls what the cell does.

15 Clues: Any living thing. • Basic unit of life. • A cell that has a nucleus. • All life is made from ______. • A cell that does not have a nucleus. • The type of cell that makes bacteria. • The brain of the cell that contains DNA. • A layer that covers and protects the cell. • An organism that is made of lots of cells. • An organism that is made of only one cell. • ...

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

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

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

Cell Division Corssword 2023-03-06

Cell Division Corssword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / the first stage of meiosis
  2. / having cells with membrane bound nuclei
  3. / reproduction in which TWO haploid cells fuse to form a diploid cell; the zygote has a combination of traits (NOT IDENTICAL) compared to its parent cells
  4. / fiber-like structures in a cell that are involved in moving chromosomes during cell division
  5. / spindle fibers attach to centromeres of chromosomes; chromosomes align down the middle of the cell
  6. / a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
  7. / final stage of the cell cycle; cytoplasm divides and creates two identical cells
  8. / the DNA and its proteins in eukaryotic cells
  9. / the process by which a cell divides into two smaller cells
Down
  1. / the two chromosomes from each parent that are similar in size, shape, and genetic content; there are 23 pair of homologous chromosomes in human body cells (23 from our mother, 23 from our father)
  2. / the complete life cycle of a cell: interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
  3. / a fertilized egg; the first diploid cell on an individual containing DNA from both parents
  4. / 90% of the life of the cell; cell carries out its normal functions; divided into 3 phases: (G1) First growth, (S) Synthesis, (G2) Second growth
  5. / reproduction in which a cell makes and IDENTICAL copy of itself; ex: binary fisson, mitosis
  6. / two new nuclei form and nuclear envelope surrounds them; chromosomes uncoil; spindles dissolve
  7. / an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell
  8. / reproductive cells formed by meiosis; sperm and egg; contain the organisms’ haploid number of chromosomes
  9. / the two identical copies of DNA that make up a chromosome during mitosis
  10. / cell division that produces reproductive cells
  11. / sister chromatids pull apart and move to opposite ends of the cell; chromatids now become chromosomes

20 Clues: / the first stage of meiosis • / having cells with membrane bound nuclei • / the DNA and its proteins in eukaryotic cells • / cell division that produces reproductive cells • / the process by which a cell divides into two smaller cells • / an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell • ...

Design A Crossword 2021-11-18

Design A Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cell-undifferentiated inner mass cells of a human embryo
  2. fibers-protein structure that divides the genetic material in a cell
  3. phase- during g2 the cell divides in mitosis by segregating the chromosomes into two separate daughter cells.
  4. change of stucture in a gene
  5. nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
  6. abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should
  7. a compound structure at the end of a chromosome.
  8. memebrane-it separates the chromosomes from the rest of the cell.
  9. sequence of nucleotides forming part of a chromosome
  10. signaling-information transferred within the cell
  11. Phase-It is responsible for the synthesis or replication of DNA.
  12. the cell examines internal and external mistakes
  13. stem cell- cells found after someones body deelops.
  14. each pair of chromosomes is separated into two independent chromosomes
  15. cell's chromosomes align themselves in the middle of the cell
  16. Phase-grows in size and synthesizes mRNA and protein that are required for DNA synthesis
  17. this the cell grows
  18. DNA sequence of a chromosome that links a pair of sister chromatids
  19. chromatids-identical copies formed by the DNA replication of a chromosome
Down
  1. cell undergoes division
  2. a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of cells in the body.
  3. spread of cancer cells
  4. form around each set of chromosomes to separate the DNA from the cytoplasm.
  5. a condition tumor or growth that is not cancerous.
  6. splits the parent cell into two identical daughter cells
  7. the place they first formed.
  8. finding the rate of change
  9. help organize
  10. a type of cell death
  11. chromatin condenses
  12. and regulates activities
  13. when abnormal cells divide without control and can affect nearby tissues.

32 Clues: help organize • chromatin condenses • this the cell grows • a type of cell death • spread of cancer cells • cell undergoes division • and regulates activities • finding the rate of change • the place they first formed. • change of stucture in a gene • a compound structure at the end of a chromosome. • the cell examines internal and external mistakes • ...

Cell & Cell processes 2022-03-01

Cell & Cell processes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. said all living things are made up of cells
  2. the organelle responsible for energy production
  3. the cell membrane is essential for the cell to maintain balance which we call
  4. packages proteins
  5. controls the nucleus
  6. said all animals are made of cells
  7. molecules are distributed evenly among space
  8. when a cell uses energy to move particles
  9. double-stranded chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  10. the spreading of something more widely
  11. nucleus divides to form 2 new cells
  12. said all plants are made of cells
  13. CHromosomes separate
  14. this person found cells in a cork cap
  15. CHromosomes are duplicated
Down
  1. supplies the cell with water
  2. controls what enters and leaves the cells
  3. chromosomes become visible
  4. somethings can pass through this type of membrane, others can't
  5. a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane. It usually has ribosomes attached and is involved in protein and lipid synthesis
  6. provides cells with support
  7. protector of the nucleus
  8. a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.
  9. chromosomes hold the DNA and tells the cell parts how to work
  10. a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane
  11. total of all chemical activities of an organism that enable it t stay alive, grow, and reproduce
  12. when a cell uses no energy to move particles
  13. helps plant cell mae their food
  14. control room of the cell
  15. plant cells use this to make energy for the rest of the cell
  16. moves out waste products
  17. Chromosomes go back to being not visible, 2 new nucleolus appear

32 Clues: packages proteins • controls the nucleus • CHromosomes separate • protector of the nucleus • control room of the cell • moves out waste products • chromosomes become visible • CHromosomes are duplicated • provides cells with support • supplies the cell with water • helps plant cell mae their food • said all plants are made of cells • said all animals are made of cells • ...

Cell cycle Rogan Ciesielski Name: 2025-01-17

Cell cycle Rogan Ciesielski Name: crossword puzzle
Across
  1. identical copies of a chromosome that are joined together by a centromere
  2. elongated cells that can be found in both healthy tissue and tumors
  3. the first stage of mitosis
  4. the process of making two identical copies of DNA from one original DNA molecule
  5. the flow of two phases of matter, or to a type of electrical power distribution
  6. the final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm of a single cell is physically divided into two separate daughter cells
  7. during this time it grows, replicates its chromosomes, and prepares for cell division
  8. a stage of cell division when chromosomes condense and line up in the middle of a cell
  9. the process by which cells increase in size and mass
  10. refers to the "interphase" stage of the cell cycle, where a cell grows
  11. a type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells from a single parent cell
  12. the process by which a cell splits into two identical or similar daughter cells
  13. an organelle that helps cells divide, or make copies of themselves
  14. the phase of the cell cycle when a cell grows and prepares for cell division
  15. proteins that regulate the cell cycle by binding to cyclin-dependent kinases
Down
  1. the stage of mitosis when replicated chromosomes are separated and moved to opposite ends of a cell
  2. the initial stage of the cell cycle phase called interphase
  3. They happen when normal cells become cancerous cells that multiply and spread
  4. a series of events that take place in a cell
  5. the stage of the cell cycle when DNA is replicated
  6. an abnormal growth of tissue in the body that can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign)
  7. a constricted region of a chromosome that connects sister chromatids and helps separate DNA during cell division
  8. the final stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis
  9. the first stage of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells

24 Clues: the first stage of mitosis • a series of events that take place in a cell • the stage of the cell cycle when DNA is replicated • the process by which cells increase in size and mass • the first stage of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells • the initial stage of the cell cycle phase called interphase • the final stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis • ...

Cells Task Cards 2024-02-27

Cells Task Cards crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A collection of tissues that performed a particular function or set of functions.
  2. A group of similar cells and cellular material that perform a particular function.
  3. An organism made up of one cell.
  4. Information that supports or refutes a claim.
  5. The parts of a cell including what they are made of, their shapes, and their arrangement.
  6. A series of chemical reactions in a cell that break down sugars and release energy.
  7. The stuff that indicates the presence, absence, or concentration of a particular substance.
  8. Something that happens in a repeated or predictable way.
  9. A microscopic organism or virus
  10. The theory that microbes can cause infectious diseases.
Down
  1. An organism that spreads disease-causing microbes from one host to another without getting sick itself.
  2. All living things are made up of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living organisms, and new cells are made from existing cells.
  3. An organism made up of a single cell or many cells with a nucleus, and that’s not an animal, plant, or fungus.
  4. A chemical that indicates the presence, absence, or concentration of a particular substance.
  5. Cell structures, often surrounded by a separate membrane, that perform a specific function.
  6. An organism made up of many cells.
  7. The specialized activities performed by a system, organ, or body/cell part.
  8. A microbe that is not made of cells and cannot grow or reproduce outside of a living cell.
  9. Single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.
  10. A disease that is passed from organism to another.
  11. A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function.
  12. The levels of structure in an organism, ranging from subcellular organelles to cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
  13. The ability to cause an object to change, move, or work.

23 Clues: A microscopic organism or virus • An organism made up of one cell. • An organism made up of many cells. • Information that supports or refutes a claim. • A disease that is passed from organism to another. • The theory that microbes can cause infectious diseases. • Something that happens in a repeated or predictable way. • ...

Epithelium 2021-09-08

Epithelium crossword puzzle
Across
  1. secretory units and ducts of a compound gland
  2. origin of epithelial lining and glands of most of GI tract
  3. unicellular glands in epithelial lining of GI and respiratory tract
  4. tissue composed of closely aggregated cells with very little extracellular substance
  5. an aggregation of cells and extracellular substances
  6. contractile cells associated with expression of products from the adenomere into the duct system
  7. mode of secretion with smooth lumen
  8. origin of epidermis of skin
  9. duct type with many branches
  10. watery product secreted by glands with basophilic basal portion and acidophilic apical portion
  11. conveys product to needed loocation
  12. vacuolated and pale gland with heterochromatic basal nuclei
  13. communicating junctions that allow ions and small molecules to pass
  14. epithelium composed of several layers of cells
  15. lots of intercellular matrix, few cells
  16. anchoring junctions that bind adjacent cells
  17. duct type with one opening
  18. mode of secretion where apical portion of cytoplasm lost
  19. tall, narrow cell with ovoid basal nucleus
  20. water resistant, protective protein
  21. adenomere with large luminal space
Down
  1. lines urinary passages
  2. pie-shaped adenomere
  3. gland that expresses mucous and serous products
  4. secretory unit that manufactures the product
  5. secretes on body surface or internal cavity/tract
  6. mode of secretion where entire cell is the product
  7. oily secretion excreted by pale "foamy" gland with central nucleus
  8. straight or coiled adenomere(sweat glands, stomach, and colon)
  9. secretes directly into blood stream
  10. epithelium that forms sheets that cover body surfaces/line luminal organs
  11. origin of mesothelium, endothelium
  12. well defined cell limits, all sides approximately the same size
  13. single layer of irregularly shaped and sized cells
  14. impermeable junction between cells
  15. flat elongated cells, round to oval central nucleus
  16. epithelia with little intercellular matrix high cell density

37 Clues: pie-shaped adenomere • lines urinary passages • duct type with one opening • origin of epidermis of skin • duct type with many branches • origin of mesothelium, endothelium • impermeable junction between cells • adenomere with large luminal space • secretes directly into blood stream • mode of secretion with smooth lumen • conveys product to needed loocation • ...

Veterinary Blood Terms 2022-11-03

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

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

Lymphatic System 2026-02-20

Lymphatic System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. fights invaders that get past innate defenses by mounting an attack one or more specific foreign substances
  2. nonspecific response triggered whenever body tissues are injured
  3. chemicals secreted by WBC's and macrophages exposed to foreign substances, make your temp go up
  4. when lymphocytes defend the body (protected by living cells)
  5. engulf and destroy pathogens that breach surface membrane barriers
  6. aggressive lymphocytes that can burst and kill cancer cells, virus-infected body cells and nonspecific targets before the adaptive system
  7. congential and acquired conditions in which the production or function of immune cells or complements is abnormal
  8. when the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues
  9. produce antibodies and oversee humoral immunity
  10. any substance capable of provoking an immune response
  11. molecules that are recognized as self and do not cause an immune response in us
Down
  1. soluble proteins secreted by B cells or plasma cells in response to an antigen
  2. responds immediately to protect the body from all foreign things
  3. small proteins secreted by virus-infected cells to help defend cells not yet infected
  4. provided by antibodies present in the body's "humors" or fluids
  5. short-lived immunity from the introduction of donated antibodies
  6. group of at least 20 plasma proteins that circulate in the blood in an inactive state, then attach to foreign things to fight them
  7. B cell clones that are not plasma cells, capable of responding to the same antigen if they "see" it again
  8. cell-mediated arm of adaptive defenses, eliminate specific foreign substances
  9. abnormally vigorous immune responses when the immune system causes damage to body tissues as it fights the "threat"
  10. immunity produced by an encounter with an antigen
  11. B cell clones, produce highly specific antibodies at a very fast rate
  12. capable of responding to a specific antigen by binding to it with antigen-specific receptors on the lymphocyte
  13. inside lymph, engulf and destroy foreign things in the lymph
  14. harmful microorganisms

25 Clues: harmful microorganisms • produce antibodies and oversee humoral immunity • immunity produced by an encounter with an antigen • any substance capable of provoking an immune response • when lymphocytes defend the body (protected by living cells) • inside lymph, engulf and destroy foreign things in the lymph • ...

7th chpt 2 Cells 2022-09-22

7th chpt 2 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. water in the cell helps keep the cell’s ___ stable
  2. cells that perform a specific function are called ___ cells
  3. the passing of water from an area of high concentration to a lower concentration
  4. what von Leeuwenhoek called the tiny organisms he saw in pond water
  5. a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things
  6. focusing on an object to get a sharp image is called good _____
  7. electron microscopes use a ___ of electrons to magnify an image
  8. organelle that receives things from the ER, it changes them and packages them
  9. compounds found in fats and oil, used for making new cell membranes
  10. endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes embedded in it is called ____ ER
  11. a single cell has the same needs as an ____ organism
  12. scientist that looked at cork and termed the use of the word “cell” for the structures he saw
  13. an instrument that makes objects appear larger
  14. cells are the basic units of structure and function in all ___ things
  15. a lens that is thicker in the middle is called this type of lens
  16. any substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance
  17. our bodies are 70 percent ___
  18. proteins that speed up chemical reactions are called this
  19. the cell membrane is selectively ____, which means it lets some things in and not others
  20. the nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear _____
  21. found in seafood and vegetables, needed for the cells to make new DNA
  22. the basic units of structure and function in all living things
  23. the control center of the cell
  24. organelle that converts food into energy
  25. organelle that takes sunlight, carbon dioxide and water and makes food for the cell
  26. the green pigment that can be found in some chloroplasts is called this
  27. this type of electron microscope shows 3D images
  28. the rigid layer that surrounds plant cells and some bacterial cells
  29. living cells are produced from ___ living cells
  30. strands of DNA in the nucleus
  31. the cell membrane is also sometimes called the ___ membrane
  32. inside the cell, helps the cell maintain its shape, looks like fibers and tubules
  33. going from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration
  34. scientist that said “all cells come from other cells”
  35. storage organelle for the cell, very large in plant cells
Down
  1. elements bonded together make these
  2. a network of membranes near the nucleus that takes the proteins the ribosomes makes and changes them to usable molecules
  3. all ___ ___ are composed of cells
  4. thick fluid through which the organelles move in a cell
  5. scientist that said “all plants are made of cells”
  6. process of removing large particles form the cell
  7. this type of diffusion uses a protein channel to get big things through the cell membrane
  8. organelle that breaks down materials for the cell
  9. organs working together make __ ___
  10. organelles that make proteins
  11. this type of microscope uses light and lens to magnify specimens (3 words)
  12. scientist that said “all animals are made of cells”
  13. controls what enters and exits the cell
  14. found in red meats and fish and nuts, needed by cells
  15. all the small structures within the cell that each have their own function are called this
  16. looked at pond water and saw living organisms
  17. this type of electron microscope shows inside the cell
  18. taking in large particles by the cell require this process to happen where the cell membrane will surround the particle and engulf it
  19. transport through a cell that doesn’t require energy is called this type of transport
  20. these organelles aid in cell division, there are 2 of them in a cell
  21. found in breads and pastas, needed to make cells membranes
  22. a group of cells working and doing the same function make a ____
  23. what the cell wall is made of- makes it strong
  24. found within the nucleus, makes ribosomes
  25. transport that does require energy to move things in and out of the cell

60 Clues: organelles that make proteins • our bodies are 70 percent ___ • strands of DNA in the nucleus • the control center of the cell • all ___ ___ are composed of cells • elements bonded together make these • organs working together make __ ___ • controls what enters and exits the cell • organelle that converts food into energy • found within the nucleus, makes ribosomes • ...

7th chpt 2 Cells 2022-09-22

7th chpt 2 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. water in the cell helps keep the cell’s ___ stable
  2. cells that perform a specific function are called ___ cells
  3. the passing of water from an area of high concentration to a lower concentration
  4. what von Leeuwenhoek called the tiny organisms he saw in pond water
  5. a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things
  6. focusing on an object to get a sharp image is called good _____
  7. electron microscopes use a ___ of electrons to magnify an image
  8. organelle that receives things from the ER, it changes them and packages them
  9. compounds found in fats and oil, used for making new cell membranes
  10. endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes embedded in it is called ____ ER
  11. a single cell has the same needs as an ____ organism
  12. scientist that looked at cork and termed the use of the word “cell” for the structures he saw
  13. an instrument that makes objects appear larger
  14. cells are the basic units of structure and function in all ___ things
  15. a lens that is thicker in the middle is called this type of lens
  16. any substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance
  17. our bodies are 70 percent ___
  18. proteins that speed up chemical reactions are called this
  19. the cell membrane is selectively ____, which means it lets some things in and not others
  20. the nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear _____
  21. found in seafood and vegetables, needed for the cells to make new DNA
  22. the basic units of structure and function in all living things
  23. the control center of the cell
  24. organelle that converts food into energy
  25. organelle that takes sunlight, carbon dioxide and water and makes food for the cell
  26. the green pigment that can be found in some chloroplasts is called this
  27. this type of electron microscope shows 3D images
  28. the rigid layer that surrounds plant cells and some bacterial cells
  29. living cells are produced from ___ living cells
  30. strands of DNA in the nucleus
  31. the cell membrane is also sometimes called the ___ membrane
  32. inside the cell, helps the cell maintain its shape, looks like fibers and tubules
  33. going from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration
  34. scientist that said “all cells come from other cells”
  35. storage organelle for the cell, very large in plant cells
Down
  1. elements bonded together make these
  2. a network of membranes near the nucleus that takes the proteins the ribosomes makes and changes them to usable molecules
  3. all ___ ___ are composed of cells
  4. thick fluid through which the organelles move in a cell
  5. scientist that said “all plants are made of cells”
  6. process of removing large particles form the cell
  7. this type of diffusion uses a protein channel to get big things through the cell membrane
  8. organelle that breaks down materials for the cell
  9. organs working together make __ ___
  10. organelles that make proteins
  11. this type of microscope uses light and lens to magnify specimens (3 words)
  12. scientist that said “all animals are made of cells”
  13. controls what enters and exits the cell
  14. found in red meats and fish and nuts, needed by cells
  15. all the small structures within the cell that each have their own function are called this
  16. looked at pond water and saw living organisms
  17. this type of electron microscope shows inside the cell
  18. taking in large particles by the cell require this process to happen where the cell membrane will surround the particle and engulf it
  19. transport through a cell that doesn’t require energy is called this type of transport
  20. these organelles aid in cell division, there are 2 of them in a cell
  21. found in breads and pastas, needed to make cells membranes
  22. a group of cells working and doing the same function make a ____
  23. what the cell wall is made of- makes it strong
  24. found within the nucleus, makes ribosomes
  25. transport that does require energy to move things in and out of the cell

60 Clues: organelles that make proteins • our bodies are 70 percent ___ • strands of DNA in the nucleus • the control center of the cell • all ___ ___ are composed of cells • elements bonded together make these • organs working together make __ ___ • controls what enters and exits the cell • organelle that converts food into energy • found within the nucleus, makes ribosomes • ...

7th chpt 2 Cells 2022-09-22

7th chpt 2 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. strands of DNA in the nucleus
  2. scientist that said “all animals are made of cells”
  3. found in red meats and fish and nuts, needed by cells
  4. living cells are produced from ___ living cells
  5. a group of cells working and doing the same function make a ____
  6. transport through a cell that doesn’t require energy is called this type of transport
  7. all the small structures within the cell that each have their own function are called this
  8. a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things
  9. taking in large particles by the cell require this process to happen where the cell membrane will surround the particle and engulf it
  10. the rigid layer that surrounds plant cells and some bacterial cells
  11. the nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear _____
  12. elements bonded together make these
  13. the green pigment that can be found in some chloroplasts is called this
  14. the passing of water from an area of high concentration to a lower concentration
  15. found within the nucleus, makes ribosomes
  16. organs working together make __ ___
  17. a single cell has the same needs as an ____ organism
  18. inside the cell, helps the cell maintain its shape, looks like fibers and tubules
  19. this type of diffusion uses a protein channel to get big things through the cell membrane
  20. organelle that receives things from the ER, it changes them and packages them
  21. scientist that said “all cells come from other cells”
  22. focusing on an object to get a sharp image is called good _____
  23. cells are the basic units of structure and function in all ___ things
  24. this type of electron microscope shows 3D images
  25. found in breads and pastas, needed to make cells membranes
  26. controls what enters and exits the cell
  27. these organelles aid in cell division, there are 2 of them in a cell
  28. organelle that converts food into energy
  29. transport that does require energy to move things in and out of the cell
  30. going from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration
  31. organelles that make proteins
  32. electron microscopes use a ___ of electrons to magnify an image
Down
  1. scientist that said “all plants are made of cells”
  2. a network of membranes near the nucleus that takes the proteins the ribosomes makes and changes them to usable molecules
  3. endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes embedded in it is called ____ ER
  4. storage organelle for the cell, very large in plant cells
  5. found in seafood and vegetables, needed for the cells to make new DNA
  6. looked at pond water and saw living organisms
  7. our bodies are 70 percent ___
  8. the cell membrane is also sometimes called the ___ membrane
  9. process of removing large particles form the cell
  10. what von Leeuwenhoek called the tiny organisms he saw in pond water
  11. what the cell wall is made of- makes it strong
  12. the cell membrane is selectively ____, which means it lets some things in and not others
  13. organelle that breaks down materials for the cell
  14. this type of electron microscope shows inside the cell
  15. organelle that takes sunlight, carbon dioxide and water and makes food for the cell
  16. all ___ ___ are composed of cells
  17. the control center of the cell
  18. any substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance
  19. this type of microscope uses light and lens to magnify specimens (3 words)
  20. cells that perform a specific function are called ___ cells
  21. an instrument that makes objects appear larger
  22. thick fluid through which the organelles move in a cell
  23. the basic units of structure and function in all living things
  24. proteins that speed up chemical reactions are called this
  25. a lens that is thicker in the middle is called this type of lens
  26. scientist that looked at cork and termed the use of the word “cell” for the structures he saw
  27. water in the cell helps keep the cell’s ___ stable
  28. compounds found in fats and oil, used for making new cell membranes

60 Clues: strands of DNA in the nucleus • our bodies are 70 percent ___ • organelles that make proteins • the control center of the cell • all ___ ___ are composed of cells • elements bonded together make these • organs working together make __ ___ • controls what enters and exits the cell • organelle that converts food into energy • found within the nucleus, makes ribosomes • ...

Biology Vocabulary- 2025-04-24

Biology Vocabulary- crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the growth of plants with respect to gravity; roots arepositive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up againstgravity.
  2. the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange andincludes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi,the lungs, and the diaphragm.
  3. the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
  4. body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland,the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
  5. A substance present at the start of a chemical reaction and altered during the reaction. What is put together to make something new.
  6. An environmental factor that can cause a mutation that results in cancer.
  7. The part of the cell cycle that divides the nucleus into two new identical nuclei occurs just before the cell divides. The newdaughter cells (the two new cells) are identical to the parent cell (the original cell); these are somatic (or body) cells.
  8. one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’sstomata by changes in their shape.
  9. plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
  10. Either of the two cells made during mitosis and cytokinesis.They are genetically identical to the parent cell.
  11. Movement
  12. the body system that removes waste and excess water from thebody, including the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.
  13. the end result of a biological or chemical process, what was made or created.
  14. organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
  15. A molecule that can be bonded to another identical molecule, the smallest part of a biomolecule.
  16. the body system involved in producing offspring
  17. Fat tissues that help keep an organism warm
  18. A cell that has only one set of chromosomes. These are gametes (egg or sperm cells)
  19. Uses the energy from the sun to synthesize organic compounds from inorganic compounds
  20. body system that works to protect the body from infection anddisease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
Down
  1. Cells change from immature, unspecialized cells into specialized cells based on where in the body they are.
  2. A tumor or growth that is not cancerous.
  3. Substances or radiation that can increase the risk of mutations.
  4. the photosynthetic cells found in the leaves of plants.
  5. the growth movement of a plant in response to light
  6. Make a reaction start faster
  7. Proteins that act as a catalyst to accelerate a reaction. They are NOT permanently changed in the process, so they are reusable. The work with specific substrates. Their name ends in -ASE
  8. The cell divides into two daughter cells after the nucleus has split into nuclei.
  9. occurs within or between cells that regulate cell function.
  10. Destruction of an enzyme by temperature or other factors.
  11. The plural of nucleus
  12. The membrane that surrounds the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
  13. A place in the cell cycle where the process can be halted until favorable conditions exist. Checkpoints also ensure the cell is ready to proceed to the next stage.
  14. When a cell is damaged beyond repair, it destroys itself (pop!).This is a programmed cell death.
  15. the body system that controls and coordinates all bodily functionsand includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain, and the spinal cord.
  16. The substance an enzyme acts on. They may be broken apart or put together. The reactant
  17. Mitosis - the nucleus divides before the cell divides, so the new cells will have a complete set of genetic material.
  18. Attach to the sister chromatids at the centromere. Pull the chromatids to opposite ends of the cell.
  19. The old word for Mitosis. It comes from the Germanic Kernel,which means nucleus.
  20. A large molecule made up of joined monomers.
  21. Cell with two complete sets of chromosomes, one set from each parent. These are somatic cells (body cells)

41 Clues: Movement • The plural of nucleus • Make a reaction start faster • A tumor or growth that is not cancerous. • Fat tissues that help keep an organism warm • A large molecule made up of joined monomers. • the body system involved in producing offspring • the growth movement of a plant in response to light • the photosynthetic cells found in the leaves of plants. • ...

Chapter 5 vocab 2025-01-08

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

46 Clues: cytoplasm in a cell. • an organism that consists of a single cell • fats and breaks down toxic substances in liver cells • A cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • A stack of diskushaped thylakoids within a chloroplast. • The two layers of phospholipids that make up a cell membrane. • The cellular organelle that directs the proteinbuilding process. • ...

Innate and Adaptive Responses to Viruses 2023-05-19

Innate and Adaptive Responses to Viruses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cytotoxic innate immune cell
  2. Receptor present on innate immune cells for antigen
  3. Acts as a barrier to HSV
  4. Expressed by virally infected/stressed cells
  5. Pathway of Complement Cascade activated by antibodies
  6. Cytotoxic T Cells are ...
  7. The process by which viruses are prevented from entering host cell by antibody
  8. Downregulation of ... leads to activation of NK Cell
Down
  1. Type of Antigen Presenting Cell = ... Cell
  2. Opsonisation leads to increased ...
  3. T Helper 2 Cells are associated with a ... response
  4. Common parts of a pathogen detected by innate immune system
  5. T Helper 1 Cells release IL-2 and ...
  6. Cascade that leads to apoptosis
  7. ... Receptors on NK Cells bind antibody

15 Clues: Acts as a barrier to HSV • Cytotoxic T Cells are ... • Cytotoxic innate immune cell • Cascade that leads to apoptosis • Opsonisation leads to increased ... • T Helper 1 Cells release IL-2 and ... • ... Receptors on NK Cells bind antibody • Type of Antigen Presenting Cell = ... Cell • Expressed by virally infected/stressed cells • ...

Neuroglia & Structural Organization 2025-03-30

Neuroglia & Structural Organization crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Clusters of neuron cell bodies in CNS (synonym: CNS-nuclei).
  2. Line ventricles; produce CSF.
  3. Outer layer of Schwann cell cytoplasm.
  4. Support PNS neuron cell bodies.
  5. CNS star-shaped cell regulating blood-brain barrier.
  6. CNS immune cells.
Down
  1. Gaps in myelin where AP regenerates (synonym: myelin-sheath-gap).
  2. Myelinated axon tracts.
  3. Myelinated axon segments between Nodes of Ranvier.
  4. Fatty insulation increasing conduction speed.
  5. Unmyelinated cell bodies/dendrites.
  6. Support/protect neurons (synonym: glial-cells).
  7. Process of forming myelin sheaths.
  8. CNS myelin producer (synonym: CNS-myelin-cells).
  9. PNS myelin producers (synonym: neurolemmocytes).

15 Clues: CNS immune cells. • Myelinated axon tracts. • Line ventricles; produce CSF. • Support PNS neuron cell bodies. • Process of forming myelin sheaths. • Unmyelinated cell bodies/dendrites. • Outer layer of Schwann cell cytoplasm. • Fatty insulation increasing conduction speed. • Support/protect neurons (synonym: glial-cells). • CNS myelin producer (synonym: CNS-myelin-cells). • ...

cells-dimengo 2022-10-18

cells-dimengo crossword puzzle
Across
  1. packages protein from er and sends it through the cell(all cells)
  2. uses photosynthesis to make food(plant cell)
  3. sends stuff through the cell(all cells)
  4. breaks down food(all cells)
  5. outer layer(plant cell)
Down
  1. synthesizes protein(all cells)
  2. stores food, waste, and liquid(all cells
  3. jelly like substance in the cell(all cells)
  4. makes DNA
  5. contains the Dna of the cell(all cells)
  6. decides what comes in/out of the cell(all cells)
  7. powerhouse of the cell(all cells)

12 Clues: makes DNA • outer layer(plant cell) • breaks down food(all cells) • synthesizes protein(all cells) • powerhouse of the cell(all cells) • contains the Dna of the cell(all cells) • sends stuff through the cell(all cells) • stores food, waste, and liquid(all cells • jelly like substance in the cell(all cells) • uses photosynthesis to make food(plant cell) • ...