cells Crossword Puzzles
Organelle Crossword Puzzle 2024-08-27
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- Processes Protein
- All living things are made up of these.
- Found in both Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
- Present in plant and fungal cells
- Multi cellular and has a nucleus
- Center of a cell
- Made of one cell and has no nucleus
- Synthesizes protein and lipid
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- Protects cells from the outside
- Jelly like substance between cells
- Turns sugar into energy
- Single membrane organelle found in animal cells
- Found only in Eukaryotic Cells
- Determines what goes in and out of the cell
14 Clues: Center of a cell • Processes Protein • Turns sugar into energy • Synthesizes protein and lipid • Found only in Eukaryotic Cells • Protects cells from the outside • Multi cellular and has a nucleus • Present in plant and fungal cells • Jelly like substance between cells • Made of one cell and has no nucleus • All living things are made up of these. • ...
Cell Cycle regulation 2025-12-15
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- Structures in the nucleus that carry DNA
- Living blocks of all organisms
- Creates two or identical daughter cells
- controls regulators through checkpoints
- Cells growing and dividing when they shouldnt
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- Telling cells when to grow, divide, and die.
- Process of cellular destruction
- Specialized cells that produce force
- Controls the rate of cell division
- essential for building and repairing tissues
- controlling the cell cycle of eukaroytes
- Treatment to kill cancer cells
- abnormal cells that grow uncontrollably
13 Clues: Treatment to kill cancer cells • Living blocks of all organisms • Process of cellular destruction • Controls the rate of cell division • Specialized cells that produce force • abnormal cells that grow uncontrollably • Creates two or identical daughter cells • controls regulators through checkpoints • Structures in the nucleus that carry DNA • ...
Cell puzzle Bronwyn P 2022-10-20
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- composed of one cell like amoebas
- Causes cells to swell due to water gain
- Provides motility in cells
- Semiautonomous and supplies the cells ATP
- Second type of plastid makes oranges orange
- allows cells to attaches to surfaces
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- Water loving
- Proteins that use ATP to move on filaments
- present in plant cells supplies structure
- composed of multiple cells like animals
- Both loving
- Water fearing
- Causes cells to shrink due to water loss
13 Clues: Both loving • Water loving • Water fearing • Provides motility in cells • composed of one cell like amoebas • allows cells to attaches to surfaces • composed of multiple cells like animals • Causes cells to swell due to water gain • Causes cells to shrink due to water loss • present in plant cells supplies structure • Semiautonomous and supplies the cells ATP • ...
Immunology Exam 2 2025-02-19
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- what type of immune cell is used in the germinal centers for somatic hypermutation of BCRs
- what organ is responsible for central tolerance induction in T cells
- process where T cells adhere and move across endothelial cells
- a type of blood vessels that help lymphocytes move to the lymph nodes
- the immune response triggered when T cells are activated
- key immune cell that presents antigens to T cells
- what type of selection in the thymus eliminates self reactive T cells
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- the type of selection in the thymus that ensures T cells can recognize MHC molecules
- cells that migrate through lymphatic vessels and into lymph nodes
- molecules that provide the second signal to T cells
- molecules that differ slightly in the population due to genetic variation
- what term describes a state where NK cells become inactive due to lack of inhibitory receptor binding
- mechanism that makes B or T cells unresponsive to antigen
13 Clues: key immune cell that presents antigens to T cells • molecules that provide the second signal to T cells • the immune response triggered when T cells are activated • mechanism that makes B or T cells unresponsive to antigen • process where T cells adhere and move across endothelial cells • cells that migrate through lymphatic vessels and into lymph nodes • ...
Biology Terms 2018-01-15
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- Complex molecules which are made of amino acids
- When nuclear membranes are formed during cell division
- Genetic instructions encoded in DNA
- A type of cell which lacks membrane bound organelles
- Genetic material found in the nucleus
- Small organs in cells which enable life
- A cell which contains two sets of complete chromosomes
- Thread-like structures which carry hereditary information
- Cell division where identical cells are produced
- Cells which create reproductive cells
- An organelle which contains genetic material
- Heredity Information passed down from your parents
- The gene which is located on the same spot of a chromosome
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- The visual representation of chromosomes
- The stage of cell division were chromosomes are visible
- A type of cell which has a membrane-bound nucleus
- Cells other than reproductive cells
- An organelle where proteins are made
- The structure which holds together the two chromatids
- Organelles which aid during cell division
- Mircotubles which move chromosomes during cell division
- Also known as 'resting phase' when DNA replications occurs
- Having a set of unpaired chromosomes
- The second stage of cell division
- The process of a programmed cell death
- The building blocks of living things
- The process of cell division where the result is four daughter cells
- The type of cell which goes through meiosis
- A structural layer outside the plasma membrane
29 Clues: The second stage of cell division • Cells other than reproductive cells • Genetic instructions encoded in DNA • An organelle where proteins are made • Having a set of unpaired chromosomes • The building blocks of living things • Genetic material found in the nucleus • Cells which create reproductive cells • The process of a programmed cell death • ...
Biology of a Cancer Cell 2021-11-14
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- the cancer that is the leading killer in both men and women in recent years.
- Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteases.
- Histone deacetyl transferases
- rapid response immunity; most animal species do not possess this immunity
- named after a crab, when tumor cells become malignant
- binds to and activates caspase 9 (initiating caspase) for the Intrinsic Pathway
- sister chromatids segregate towards opposite poles
- critical in activating the WNT pathway in colon cancer, 80% of all colon cancers have mutations in this gene
- group of proteases capable of eating a cell within
- cancers of the blood
- genes that, when hyperactive, promote cancer development
- the formation of new blood vessels
- immunity that is ‘educated’ from a previous encounter
- “disassembly” of the cell
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- when a tumor mass is contained, and cells are not able to wander.
- process where cancer cells leave the tumor and enter the bloodstream through small vessels
- uncontrolled cells growing in a solid mass
- abnormal increase in amount of normal looking cells in a tissue
- Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer
- programmed cell death
- the study of the distribution and prevalence of disease, but does NOT establish cause
- Inhibition the signal that stops cells from dividing when in contact with their neighboring cells
- Matrix metalloproteinases
- RNA containing multi-subunit, that adds DNA sequences to the chromosome’s 3’ end.
- complete loss of differentiation
25 Clues: cancers of the blood • programmed cell death • Matrix metalloproteinases • “disassembly” of the cell • Histone deacetyl transferases • complete loss of differentiation • the formation of new blood vessels • Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteases. • uncontrolled cells growing in a solid mass • Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer • ...
ESGUERRA, Growth Disturbances and Neoplasia 2022-04-04
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- The common or collective term used for all malignant tumors.
- Malignant neoplasms of epithelial cells
- A benign tumor arising in fibrous tissue.
- A benign tumor arising from cartilages.
- Defined as the gross and microscopic degree of differentiation of the tumor.
- When two types of tumors are combined in the same tumor
- Variation in size and shape of the tumor cells
- Agents which can induce tumors
- A group of malignant tumors which arise from embryonal or partially differentiated cells which would normally form blastema of the organs and tissue during embryogenesis.
- Is benign tumor which is made of mature but disorganized cells of tissues indigenous to the particular organ
- just like cellular pleomorphism, the nuclei too, show variation in size and shape in malignant tumor cells.
- Generally consist of acini, sheets, columns, or cords of epithelial tumour cells.
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- Often have none or little stromal support.
- Means extent of spread of the tumor within the patient.
- , Is lack of differentiation and is a characteristic feature of most malignant tumors.
- Is the ectopic islands of normal tissue; a congenital anomaly consisting of a heterotopic rest of cells.
- The branch of science dealing with the study of neoplasms or tumors; (oncos=tumor, logos=study).
- Malignant tumor of the testis.
- Carcinomas that grow in a glandular pattern.
- It means new growth.
20 Clues: It means new growth. • Malignant tumor of the testis. • Agents which can induce tumors • Malignant neoplasms of epithelial cells • A benign tumor arising from cartilages. • A benign tumor arising in fibrous tissue. • Often have none or little stromal support. • Carcinomas that grow in a glandular pattern. • Variation in size and shape of the tumor cells • ...
Sponges, Cnidarians, and Ctenophores 2013-03-26
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- They attach themselves firmly to a surface and do not move
- A ciliated larva
- Internal buds
- The opening at the top of the sponge that water leaves through
- Jellylike material between the two cell layers
- A cnidocyte organelle that has a long filament coiled up inside of it
- They trap plankton and other tiny organisms in their small, hairlike projections
- A build up of dead polyps that make rocklike formations
- A sensory structure at the end of a ctenophores body
- Crawling cells that deliver nutrients throughout the body
- Hollow gut, with one opening
- Tiny, hard particles of calcium carbonate or silicon dioxide that are often shaped like spikes
- The inner cell lay
- flexible extensions
- specialized cells used for defense and capturing prey
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- Numerous pores that the water enters the sponge through
- Aquatic animals that make up the phylum porifera
- Flagellated cells also called collar cells
- The outer cell layer
- Bell-shaped and specialized for swimming
- Produce both eggs and sperm
- Cells that secrete a sticky substance that binds to their prey
- production of light by means of a chemical reaction
- The nervous response in cnidarians are controlled by this diffuse web of interconnected nerve cells
- The regrowth of missing cells, tissues, or organs
- Vase-shaped and specialized for a sessile existence
- A simple skeleton made of tough, flexible protein fibers
27 Clues: Internal buds • A ciliated larva • The inner cell lay • flexible extensions • The outer cell layer • Produce both eggs and sperm • Hollow gut, with one opening • Bell-shaped and specialized for swimming • Flagellated cells also called collar cells • Jellylike material between the two cell layers • Aquatic animals that make up the phylum porifera • ...
Tissues, Organ Systems and Homeostasis 2015-09-14
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- muscle tissue
- cellular fluid not inside cells.
- tissue located directly below the skin. Specialized in fat storage. a specialized connective tissue, consists partially of plasma and is a reservoir of energy.
- tissues cover the external body and line internal cavities and tubes.
- lining of the digestive tract.
- tissue that is mineral hardened; rich in calcium salts
- receptor cells or parts of cells that detect forms of energy.
- tissue
- aggregation of cells and intercellular substances that perform a common task.
- glands that secrete mucus, saliva, earwax, oil, digestive cell enzymes and other products.
- junctions that are channels connecting the cytoplasm of abutting cells.
- specific forms of energy detected by receptors.
- derived primarily from connective tissue. Serves transport functions.
- dense connective tissue is present in the tendons
- junction spot welds that cement neighbour cells together.
- body structure consisting of more than one tissue
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- feedback mechanism set in motion a chain of events that intensify a change from an original condition.
- skins outer layer
- solid yet pliable, has structural and cushioning roles
- depends on receptors, integrators and effectors.
- nerve cell, basic communication unit
- dense connective tissue is present in the skin and forms protection around many organs.
- feedback mechanism where an altered condition is reversed.
- cells that support neurons
- secretory organ derived from epithelium.
25 Clues: tissue • muscle tissue • skins outer layer • cells that support neurons • lining of the digestive tract. • cellular fluid not inside cells. • nerve cell, basic communication unit • secretory organ derived from epithelium. • specific forms of energy detected by receptors. • depends on receptors, integrators and effectors. • dense connective tissue is present in the tendons • ...
Unit 3 Cells: Part 1 2021-09-22
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- last name of the scientist who declared all plants are name of cells
- this organelle makes proteins
- last name of the scientist who declared all animals are made of cells
- this organelle stores materials like water and nutrients
- this organelle creates energy for the cell and is found in both plant and animal cells
- this organelle controls what enters and exits the cell
- this type of cell has a nucleus and is generally specialized to do one job only
- this organelle cleans up dead material within the cell
- this organelle is the control center of the cell that holds genetic material
- assists in the production and transport of proteins
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- this organelle packages proteins and puts them into vesicles to be distributed
- makes lipids and detoxifies the body
- this organelle carries materials (like proteins) into and out of the cell
- last name of the scientist who believed all cells come from pre-existing cells
- this type of cell has no nucleus or membrane bound organelle
- this organelle is used in cell division and it found in animal cells only
- last name of the scientist who coined the term "Cell"
- this organelle creates energy for the cell and is found in plant cells only
- last name of the first scientist to observe living things under a microscope
- this organelle holds all the other organelles in place
20 Clues: this organelle makes proteins • makes lipids and detoxifies the body • assists in the production and transport of proteins • last name of the scientist who coined the term "Cell" • this organelle holds all the other organelles in place • this organelle controls what enters and exits the cell • this organelle cleans up dead material within the cell • ...
Science Words! 2016-11-01
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- is a membrane-bound organelle found in nearly all animal cells
- cells that do not contain a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelle
- found only in animal cell
- double membrane bound organelle found in all eukaryotic organisms
- organism that made up of many cells
- ability of an organism to produce a new life
- organism that made up of only one cell
- Is a magnifying lens attached to the microscope which help in magnifying object
- group of cells that work together to perform specific job
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- consist of a jelly substance where all the other parts of the cell
- two or more tissues work together to perform a specific job
- pollination that the transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower on one plant to the stigma of a flower on another plant
- is a form of reproduction where two morphologically distinct types of specialized reproductive cells called gametes fuse together
- is the transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures in plants
- part of microscope that connects to the base and helps carry the microscope easily
- organs work together in group to perform a specific job
- outermost part of plant cells
- are made up of one or more cells and every cell comes from another cell
- .is a membrane bound structure that contains cell hereditary inform
- basic unit of living things
20 Clues: found only in animal cell • basic unit of living things • outermost part of plant cells • organism that made up of many cells • organism that made up of only one cell • ability of an organism to produce a new life • organs work together in group to perform a specific job • group of cells that work together to perform specific job • ...
Imm Acronyms 2023-09-30
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- Transcription factor expressed in Treg cells
- Membrane attack complex: end product of the Complement cascade
- C-reactive protein: acute phase protein
- Mannose-binding lectin: soluble acute phase response protein
- lipopolysaccharide: a cell wall component of gram negative bacteria
- autoimmune regulator
- Immunoglobulin, protein family to which antibodies and B-cell receptors belong
- Family names of chemokines, chemicals that are a sub-class of cytokines
- Human leukocyte antigen
- Dendritic cell: a type of APC that presents antigen in the context of MHC to T cells
- B-cell receptor
- Human immunodeficiency virus
- Fragment with antigen binding: the part of an antibody responsible for antigen binding
- Cytotoxic T lymphocytes: CD8+ T cells
- Pattern recognition receptors: receptors on immune cells and epithelial cells that recognize and bind to PAMPs on microbes
- antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity
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- Interferon: family name for cytokines
- Pathogen associated molecular patterns
- cell adhesion molecule
- Intracellular adhesion molecules: cells surface ligands
- B lymphocyte
- antigen- recognized i by antibodies or B cell receptor,
- Major histocompatibility complex
- Family names of chemokine receptors, the receptors that chemokines bind to
- antibody, immunoglobulin secreted by plasma cells
- Cell mediated immunity: adaptive immune responses
- Highly active anti-retroviral therapy
- Complementarity determining regions: the regions of the antigen binding loops
- antigen presenting cell
- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- Cluster of differentiation: designation for specific cell-surface molecules
31 Clues: B lymphocyte • B-cell receptor • autoimmune regulator • cell adhesion molecule • Human leukocyte antigen • antigen presenting cell • Human immunodeficiency virus • Major histocompatibility complex • acquired immunodeficiency syndrome • Interferon: family name for cytokines • Highly active anti-retroviral therapy • Cytotoxic T lymphocytes: CD8+ T cells • ...
Unit 3 Cell Structure and Function Test Review 2023-10-02
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- Long whip-like projections that help the cell move
- Site of photosynthesis in a plant cell
- When certain parts of the DNA become activated, cells become specialized
- Tool that allows scientists to view objects that are too small to see with your eyes
- Brain or nerve cells that have a cell body, dendrite, and axon
- Organelle that stores food, water, waste, etc.
- A group of specialized cells that perform a specific function
- Organisms made up of more than one cell
- Boundary that controls what enters or exits the cell
- A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
- Short hair-like projections that help the cell move
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- Type of cells that are smaller, less complex, and have circular DNA
- Blood cell that fights off invaders in your body
- The control center of the cell that stores DNA
- Organelle that converts sugar into usable energy in the cell
- Specialized cell that transports oxygen throughout your body
- Organisms made up of only one cell
- A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function
- Provides structure and support to plant cells
- Jelly-like substance that surrounds the cell organelles
- Type of cells that are larger, more complex, and contain many organelles
- Organelle that makes proteins
- Smallest unit of life
- Undifferentiated cells that have the potential to become a specialized cell
24 Clues: Smallest unit of life • Organelle that makes proteins • Organisms made up of only one cell • Site of photosynthesis in a plant cell • Organisms made up of more than one cell • Provides structure and support to plant cells • The control center of the cell that stores DNA • Organelle that stores food, water, waste, etc. • Blood cell that fights off invaders in your body • ...
A2 IAL Biology Vocabulary - Topic 8 2024-05-05
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- brain imaging technique that detects differences between oxy- and deoxy-haemoglobin
- long cytoplasmic extension of nerve cells
- neurotransmitter used at the neuromuscular junction
- this is the period when a second action potential cannot be generated
- light-sensitive pigmnet in rod cells
- brain region responsible for conscious thought, control of movement and sensory processing etc etc
- non-protein component of the pigment in rod cells
- gap formed between Schwann cells
- blocks voltage-gated sodium channels
- brain region that contains control centres for e.g. control of breathing and heart rates
- nerve conduction along myelinated nerve cells
- splitting of the light-sensitive pigment in rod cells, caused by light
- -70mV
- CNS = brain and ...
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- when this is reached an action potential is generated
- detects a stimulus
- plant hormone causing phototropic responses
- light-sensitive plant pigment
- caused by potassium channels being slower to close
- +45mV
- nerve cell
- type of nerve cell that connects to an effector
- gap between nerve cells
- ion required for neurotransmitter release
- precursor to dopamine, used to treat Parkinson's disease
- essential for transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
- neurotranmitter lacking in Parkinson's disease
- plant hormone involved in seed germination
- decrease in the response to a repeated harmless stimulus
- ion whose movement causes depolarisation
30 Clues: +45mV • -70mV • nerve cell • detects a stimulus • CNS = brain and ... • gap between nerve cells • light-sensitive plant pigment • gap formed between Schwann cells • light-sensitive pigmnet in rod cells • blocks voltage-gated sodium channels • ion whose movement causes depolarisation • long cytoplasmic extension of nerve cells • ion required for neurotransmitter release • ...
mitosis 2026-01-14
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- Reproduction involving mitosis that produces genetically identical offspring.
- A structure that forms during cytokinesis in plant cells and develops into a new cell wall.
- Protein fibres that attach to chromosomes and move them during mitosis.
- A type of cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells.
- The stage of mitosis in which chromosomes align at the equator of the cell.
- The stage of mitosis in which chromosomes condense and become visible.
- The stage of mitosis in which nuclear membranes reform around each set of chromosomes.
- One of two identical copies of a replicated chromosome.
- The stage of mitosis in which sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles.
- A structure made of DNA and protein that carries genetic information.
- The sequence of stages a cell passes through from one division to the next.
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- The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells.
- Cells produced at the end of mitosis that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
- Replacement of damaged or dead cells by mitosis.
- The stage of the cell cycle in which the cell grows and DNA is replicated.
- A groove that forms during cytokinesis in animal cells.
- The central region of the cell where chromosomes line up during metaphase.
- An increase in cell number caused by mitosis.
- Body cells that divide by mitosis.
- The region of a chromosome that joins sister chromatids together.
20 Clues: Body cells that divide by mitosis. • An increase in cell number caused by mitosis. • Replacement of damaged or dead cells by mitosis. • A groove that forms during cytokinesis in animal cells. • One of two identical copies of a replicated chromosome. • The region of a chromosome that joins sister chromatids together. • ...
Cells Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-19
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- This organelle turns sunlight into energy
- This scientist discovered that all plants are made up of cells (Last Name!)
- A dog barking at the doorbell is an example of...
- These brothers created the compound microscope (Last Name!)
- This organelle is the powerhouse of the cell that creates energy from food
- This scientist discovered that all cells come from pre-existing cells (Last Name!)
- This organelle sorts and packages protein for transport
- This organelle holds water and nutrients
- The smallest units of life are called...
- This organelle creates protein
- This scientist discovered that all animals are made up of cells (Last Name!)
- This organelle moves protein
- This organelle controls the cell and contains the DNA
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- An iguana sneezing out salt when there's too much of it in their blood is an example of...
- A Human eating a cheeseburger is an example of...
- This organelle protects the cell and gives it shape
- This organelle is the gel the other organelles float in
- When a sunflower creates seeds, this is an example of...
- Membrane, This organelle controls what enters and exits the cell
- When a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, this is an example of...
- All living things are made of __________ or more cells
- This scientist named "cells" after the rooms the monks lived in (Last Name!)
22 Clues: This organelle moves protein • This organelle creates protein • This organelle holds water and nutrients • The smallest units of life are called... • This organelle turns sunlight into energy • A Human eating a cheeseburger is an example of... • A dog barking at the doorbell is an example of... • This organelle protects the cell and gives it shape • ...
Cell Cycle 2024-10-31
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- Cytosine pairs with this nitrogenous base
- Has a trunk
- Thymine pairs with this nitrogenous base
- the part of the cell cycle where the cell spends most of its life
- enzyme responsible for unzipping the double helix DNA strand
- Flying mammal
- Likes to chase mice
- Man's best friend
- virus that weakens your immune system and lowers your white blood cell count
- Large marsupial
- nonliving particle that requires a host cell to reproduce
- Famous vampire
- this phrase describes the shape of a DNA molecule
- when cancer cells divide too much, they form these
- cancer cells do not obey these
- Living undead
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- the phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows and carries out its functions
- this body system is in charge of fighting cancer cells
- when cells divide uncontrollably
- this is what is formed by DNA helicase
- enzyme responsible for adding nucleotides to the new DNA strand
- the phase of the cell cycle where the two cells completely separate
- Country that Mr. Rivas used to live in
- Ugly or grotesque creature that can be found in fair tales
- a unit of DNA. You receive 23 of these from each parent
- the part of the cell cycle where DNA replicates
- the phase of the cell cycle when the cells divide
- Your cells divide so that your body can do this
28 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Living undead • Famous vampire • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • cancer cells do not obey these • when cells divide uncontrollably • this is what is formed by DNA helicase • Country that Mr. Rivas used to live in • Thymine pairs with this nitrogenous base • Cytosine pairs with this nitrogenous base • ...
Chapter 26 Circulation and Gas Exchange 2025-05-09
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- relatively inelastic, large vessels that carry blood from the body tissues to the heart
- the other type of agranulocytes
- 1 of the two types of agranulocytes
- when B cells are activated, they divide and differentiate to produce
- elastic blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to organs
- the least numerous WBC
- originate in the bone marrow and colonize the lymphoid tissue, where they mature and contrast
- specialized system in which a muscular, pumping heart moves the fluid medium called either hemolymph or blood in a specific direction
- is the straw colored liquid part of blood
- phagocytic and ingest foreign proteins and immune complexes rather than bacteria
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- the heart pumps hemolymph out into the body cavity or at least through parts of the cavity
- disk shaped cell fragments that initiate blood clotting
- supplies nutrients for all body cells lining the cavity
- the coelomic fluid, hemolymph, or blood of most animals contains circulating cells called blood cells or
- the circulating fluid of animals with an open circulatory system
- are associated with and influenced by the thymus gland
- blood circulates in the confines of tubular vessels
- blood + poiein
- plasma from which the proteins involved in blood clotting have been removed
- those closest to a capillary
- the most numerous of the white blood cells
21 Clues: blood + poiein • the least numerous WBC • those closest to a capillary • the other type of agranulocytes • 1 of the two types of agranulocytes • is the straw colored liquid part of blood • the most numerous of the white blood cells • blood circulates in the confines of tubular vessels • are associated with and influenced by the thymus gland • ...
AQA GCSE BIOLOGY 2026-04-24
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- The liquid part of the blood containing water, glucose, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, hormones, and waste materials like urea
- Drugs that lower cholesterol production and reduce heart attack risk
- The red protein in red blood cells that binds with oxygen for transport
- Volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute
- White blood cells that engulf and destroy microorganisms via phagocytosis
- Wire mesh tube inserted into arteries to keep them open
- Operation to replace a damaged heart with a donor heart
- White blood cells that produce antibodies when foreign bodies enter the body
- Drugs taken after transplant to prevent organ rejection
- Condition where the heart fails to pump sufficient blood at the correct pressure
- Cells adapted to transport oxygen for aerobic respiration in body cells
- Cells that protect against disease by ingesting pathogens and producing antibodies
- Energy-producing process in cells requiring oxygen
- Valves used to restore proper blood flow through the heart
- Lipid that can build up and cause artery blockages
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- Blood vessels supplying the heart muscle with oxygen and glucose
- Cell fragments produced in bone marrow involved in blood clotting to plug wounds
- Procedure where donated blood products are given via a drip
- Condition where coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits
- Narrow one-cell-thick blood vessel where exchange occurs
- A muscular organ that pumps blood around the body
21 Clues: Volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute • A muscular organ that pumps blood around the body • Energy-producing process in cells requiring oxygen • Lipid that can build up and cause artery blockages • Wire mesh tube inserted into arteries to keep them open • Operation to replace a damaged heart with a donor heart • ...
Cell puzzle Bronwyn P 2022-10-20
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- composed of one cell like amoebas
- Causes cells to swell due to water gain
- Provides motility in cells
- Semiautonomous and supplies the cells ATP
- Second type of plastid makes oranges orange
- allows cells to attaches to surfaces
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- Water loving
- Proteins that use ATP to move on filaments
- present in plant cells supplies structure
- composed of multiple cells like animals
- Both loving
- Water fearing
- Causes cells to shrink due to water loss
13 Clues: Both loving • Water loving • Water fearing • Provides motility in cells • composed of one cell like amoebas • allows cells to attaches to surfaces • composed of multiple cells like animals • Causes cells to swell due to water gain • Causes cells to shrink due to water loss • present in plant cells supplies structure • Semiautonomous and supplies the cells ATP • ...
Basic Immunology 2020-04-04
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- Cells that have not yet encountered their specific antigens.
- It is an automatic response to cell injury that eliminates harmful agents & removes dead tissues.
- Proteins produced by pathogens but not processed by antigen presenting cells.
- Proteins produce by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance.
- The actual part of an antigen that interacts with the immune cell to stimulate the immune response and antibody production.
- What is LFA-1?
- Antibody crosses the placenta.
- Response is mostly IgG.
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- Secreted early in the immune response.
- A molecule is to induce the movement of leukocytes up a concentration gradient and toward the chemokine source.
- Binding of peptide by MHC molecule and displaying the complex on the cell surface.
- A specific type of antigen that is able to induce adaptive immune response if injected on its own.
- A molecule is expressed IgM and IgD on its surface.
- Is where phagocytic cells surround and ingest foreign materials.
- The region at which arms of the antibody (ab) molecule forms a Y.
- Mediated by antibodies, which are produced by cells called B lymphocytes.
- Cells involved in killing of antibody-coated parasites.
- Antiviral Defense
- Proteins are sequentially activated in a cascade.
- Term given when 2 cytokines combine and give greater effects.
20 Clues: What is LFA-1? • Antiviral Defense • Response is mostly IgG. • Antibody crosses the placenta. • Secreted early in the immune response. • Proteins are sequentially activated in a cascade. • A molecule is expressed IgM and IgD on its surface. • Cells involved in killing of antibody-coated parasites. • Cells that have not yet encountered their specific antigens. • ...
Skin Crossword 2021-10-06
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- Non-vascular supporting connective tissue
- Cells that produce a large amount of the protein keratin
- The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities
- The structural unit of compact bone
- Relating to an enveloping or eternal layer or covering of skin, hair, etc.
- Cells found in cartilage tissue
- Structural cartilaginous tissue for non-load-bearing body parts
- A cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone
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- The tough, strong tissue found in mostly in the intervertebral disks, ligaments, and tendons
- A thin, delicate membrane of protein fibers
- Cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement
- A layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae
- translucent bluish-white cartilage with the cells embedded in homogeneous matric in the joints
- Most common type of cell found in connective tissue
- A group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit
- Ridged body tissue consisting of cells embedded in hard intercellular material
- Lines body cavities that don't open directly to the outside
- The pigment that gives humans skin, hair, and eyes color
- A type of white blood cells that surrounds and kills microorganisms
- A type of white blood cell that is found in connective tissues
20 Clues: Cells found in cartilage tissue • The structural unit of compact bone • Non-vascular supporting connective tissue • A thin, delicate membrane of protein fibers • Most common type of cell found in connective tissue • Cells that produce a large amount of the protein keratin • The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities • ...
Cells and Body Systems Crossword 2017-01-19
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- Made up of only a single cells
- Waterproof layer of plant cell
- Cells that help to stop bleeding+
- Located under the Liver
- Connect tissue to keep the wall from collapsing
- Control the automatic responses
- Two sweat burn bean-shaped organs that remove waste from blood
- Provides strength and support to plants and animals
- Command center of a plant and animal cells
- Help oxygen from the air we breathe enter the red cells in the blood
- Its job is to deliver the nutrients absorbed by your digestive system to each cell in your body
- A neuron receives messages from small branches of the cell called
- Located above the Large Intestine
- Made of one type of tissue called nervous tissue
- An individual unit of life
- A group of tissues that perform a special function
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- Specialized to fight infection
- Controlled by the brain and spinal cord
- Made up two or more cells to survive
- A group of specialized cells
- Made inside your bones, in the bone marrow
- Storage rooms of a plant and animal cells
- The purpose of this organ is to guard the the underlying bones, muscles, ligaments and the internal organs
- System To eliminate waste and excess nitrogen and toxins from the body
- Allows you to carry the microscope securely
25 Clues: Located under the Liver • An individual unit of life • A group of specialized cells • Specialized to fight infection • Made up of only a single cells • Waterproof layer of plant cell • Control the automatic responses • Cells that help to stop bleeding+ • Located above the Large Intestine • Made up two or more cells to survive • Controlled by the brain and spinal cord • ...
Immune System Overview and Lymphocyte Development 2025-08-21
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- B-cell developmental signals involving growth factors
- Enzyme that binds to RSS
- First name of Nobel Prize winner in 1987 for discovery of the genetic principal for generation of antibody diversity
- Present in all tissues. They engulf and kill microbes
- Development of blood cell types
- Type of cell that secretes histamine
- Circulatory organ of lymphatic system
- circulates blood and differentiates into macrophages
- Intestinal cell type that produces antimicrobal peptides
- Histone modifications are necessary to ensure _______ exclusion
- A self-reactive lymphocyte will undergo____ selection
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- Expression of a functional B cell receptor is a type of _________ regulation
- immunity dependent on personal history
- Region responsible for antibody function
- Complete set of unique antigen receptors in an individual
- Cell types include B cells, T cells, and NK cells
- this type of cell division results in a stem cell and a functional specialization cell
- this type of vessel drains into the lymph nodes
- This kind of Stem Cell creates Lymphoid Stem Cell
- death of cells
- region that binds to an antigen
- Location of T-cell development
- ______ region that heavy chain defines and defines function of the antibody
- Target of adaptive immune responses
- bone marrow is where b-cell and NK cells ____
- B and T cells reside in _____ nodes
- Recognizes native antigen
- Recognizes short peptide fragments
- Disease resulting from the loss of all lymphocytes
- Immunity that is genetically encoded in stem cells
30 Clues: death of cells • Enzyme that binds to RSS • Recognizes native antigen • Location of T-cell development • region that binds to an antigen • Development of blood cell types • Recognizes short peptide fragments • Target of adaptive immune responses • B and T cells reside in _____ nodes • Type of cell that secretes histamine • Circulatory organ of lymphatic system • ...
Biology 2025-10-26
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- Substance dissolved in a solvent
- Describes a plant cell full of water
- Describes a plant cell that has lost water
- Structures that carry genetic information in the nucleus
- Type of cell division that produces identical daughter cells
- Structural feature that speeds up exchange
- Movement of water across a partially permeable membrane
- Specialized plant cell adapted for absorbing water and minerals
- Moral considerations in using stem cells
- Movement of substances against the concentration gradient using energy
- The sequence of growth and division in a cell
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- Liquid that dissolves a solute
- Type of stem cell found in early development stages
- Cells that can differentiate into many other types
- A factor that affects the rate of diffusion
- Movement of particles from high to low concentration
- Tiny air sacs in lungs for gas exchange
- Areas adapted for efficient transfer of substances
- Stem cells found in bone marrow and other tissues
- Stage where the cell grows and DNA replicates before division
- Technique to produce genetically identical cells for treatment
- Gradient Difference in concentration across a space
- Energy molecule used in active transport
- Final stage of cell division where the cytoplasm splits
- Finger-like projections in the small intestine for nutrient absorption
25 Clues: Liquid that dissolves a solute • Substance dissolved in a solvent • Describes a plant cell full of water • Tiny air sacs in lungs for gas exchange • Energy molecule used in active transport • Moral considerations in using stem cells • Describes a plant cell that has lost water • Structural feature that speeds up exchange • A factor that affects the rate of diffusion • ...
Exam 3 Review C 2024-04-08
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- ______ infection is were symptoms appear and disappear
- projections that aid in bacteria attaching to their environment
- organism gets carbon from organic molecules
- Bacterophage carries prokaryotic DNA from one cell to another
- organelle that contains DNA; prokaryotes lack this organelle
- One individual has both male and female reproductive parts
- ball shaped bacterium
- Released by Th0 cells, signaling B-cells/T-cells to activate
- layer of the blastula that will develop into exoskeleton
- Hyphae is divided via cross walls between cells
- _____ proteins allow a virus to bind to host; can serve as an antigen
- disease caused by the bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- RBC disease that is caused by protists and spread by mosquitos
- cell engulfs extracellular fluid; cell-drinking
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- where T-cells mature
- female germ cell that will mature into a ovum
- organism gets carbon from CO2 and energy from light
- Fusion of an egg and sperm
- Organism lives on decaying matter
- Ability to cause disease
- Theory that claims that eukaryotic cells originate from mutualistic relationships between nucleus-containg cells and prokaryotes
- Embryo is inside the mother and nutrients come from mother’s blood
- method of artificially acquiring immunity
- Dividing of an individual into two separate organisms
- Type of virus that carries RNA dependant RNA polymerase (RdRp) enzyme to replicate; COVID-19
25 Clues: where T-cells mature • ball shaped bacterium • Ability to cause disease • Fusion of an egg and sperm • Organism lives on decaying matter • method of artificially acquiring immunity • organism gets carbon from organic molecules • female germ cell that will mature into a ovum • Hyphae is divided via cross walls between cells • cell engulfs extracellular fluid; cell-drinking • ...
30 Term List Lymphatic System 2024-05-17
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- blood cells production
- incident where the covering of the spleen is torn
- any disease process affecting the lymph node(s)
- white blood cells (WBC)
- bacteria that forms irregular groups reassembling grapes
- protein in blood cells (Hgb)
- a yeast infection which can occur in warm/moist areas
- red blood cells (RBC)
- physician specializing in diagnosing/treating disorders of the lymphatic system
- kills or damages cells
- benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
- antibody/immune reaction
- malignant cancer affecting the lymph nodes/lymphatic tissue
- abnormal enlargement of the spleen
- inflammation of the lymph nodes
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- bleeding from the spleen
- bacteria that forms a chain which mainly cause strept throat
- blood cancer in the bone marrow which causes an increase in WBC
- nuclear medicine imaging test
- swelling of tissues due to an accumulation of fluid in tissues
- radiation therapy given at a distance
- deficiency of red blood cells/hemoglobins
- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- medication to kill or damage cells
- bone marrow disorder which causes an excessive production of RBC
- malignant tumor in epithelial tissue
- infectious disease which causes an increased number of monocytes & lymphocytes
- cell fragments that form clots to stop bleeding (platelets)
- malignant tumor coming from the soft cinnvective tissue
- study of anything related to tumors/cancers
30 Clues: red blood cells (RBC) • blood cells production • kills or damages cells • white blood cells (WBC) • bleeding from the spleen • antibody/immune reaction • protein in blood cells (Hgb) • nuclear medicine imaging test • inflammation of the lymph nodes • acquired immunodeficiency syndrome • medication to kill or damage cells • abnormal enlargement of the spleen • ...
Milana's Digestive System 2024-05-21
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- gland cells that secrete gastrointestinal hormones into capillaries
- top part of small intestine
- secreted by liver and stored in gall bladder
- made up of three sections: the fundus, body, and antrum
- cleaves polysaccharides into maltose
- thick connective tissue layer, containing larger blood and lymph vessels, there for elasticity
- fourth aspect of gastric motility, largely controlled by factors in duodenum
- a part of the large intestine, extracts water and salt
- cells releasing digestive enzymes
- cells that secrete HCl and intrinsic factors
- first aspect of gastric motility, involving receptive relaxation
- second aspect of gastric motility, taking place in the body of the stomach
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- cells that secrete enzyme precursor, pepsinogen
- the active form of procarboxypeptidase after trypsin converts it
- on enterocyte luminal membrane, converts trypsinogen to its active form trypsin
- the response involving a release of enterogastrones from duodenal mucosa
- the first substance to have been named as a "hormone"
- the active form of chymotrypsinogen after trypsin converts it
- third aspect of gastric motility, taking place in antrum of stomach
- cells that line gastric pits and the entrance of hands, and secrete thin, watery mucus
- consists of mucous membrane, lamina propria, and muscularis mucosa
- cells releasing sodium bicarbonate
- gland cells that secrete digestive juices, mucus, and enzymes into the lumen
- contains mucus, lysozyme, and amylase
- the response mediated through both intrinsic nerves and autonomic nerves
25 Clues: top part of small intestine • cells releasing digestive enzymes • cells releasing sodium bicarbonate • cleaves polysaccharides into maltose • contains mucus, lysozyme, and amylase • secreted by liver and stored in gall bladder • cells that secrete HCl and intrinsic factors • cells that secrete enzyme precursor, pepsinogen • ...
CELL 2024-08-06
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- organelle that packages and transport materials out of the cell
- dark area inside the nucleus that stores materials that will be used to make ribosomes
- the cell's delivery system (abbr.)
- the cell of plants and algae have a hard _____ _____ made up of cellulose
- sacs that contain materials in a eukaryotic cell
- scientist who first describes cells
- organelle that break down sugar to produce energy
- a group of similar cells that perform a common function
- a combination of two or more tissues working together to perform a specific job in the body
- scientific description of all living things in terms of cells
- a single ______ has everything necessary to carry out life's activities
- describe an organism that exists as a group of cells
- energy-converting organelle found in plant and algae cells
- organelle containing digestive enzymes
- cells that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
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- a large vesicle that stores enzymes or liquids
- the world's smallest cells
- barrier between the inside of a cell and its environment
- organelles that make proteins
- substance that stores energy released by mitochondria
- kind of cell that does not have a nucleus
- a structure performing a specific function within a cell
- the chemical control center of a cell
- the fluid inside a cell
- the cell's hereditary material
- anything that can live independently
- groups of organs working together to perform particular jobs in the body
27 Clues: the fluid inside a cell • the world's smallest cells • organelles that make proteins • the cell's hereditary material • the cell's delivery system (abbr.) • scientist who first describes cells • anything that can live independently • the chemical control center of a cell • organelle containing digestive enzymes • kind of cell that does not have a nucleus • ...
Cardiovascular Crossword. 2025-12-11
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- located between the left ventricle and aorta.
- smooth layer of cells that lines the inside of the heart.
- is a double layered membrane,or sac that covers the outside of the heart.
- is a muscular wall that separates the heart to left side and right side.
- blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
- flows through the circulatory system is often called tissue because it contains many cells.
- cycle consists of a brief period of rest.
- pumps blood in the pulmonary artery.
- described as fragments of cells for lacking nuclei, vary in size and shape.
- receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
- abnormal heart beats and can be mild or life threatening.
- pumps blood into the aorta for transport to the body cells.
- located between the right atrium and pulmonary artery.
- produced in the red bone marrow at rate about 1 million per minute.
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- carry blood away from the heart.
- muscular middle layer
- located between the left and right atrium.
- transports oxygen and nutrients to the body cells.
- period of ventricular contraction.
- connect arterioles with venules, the smallest veins.
- is 90% water with many dissolved, or suspended, substances.
- located between the left atrium and ventricle.
- known as white blood cells
- gives blood its characteristic red color
- receives blood as it returns from the body cells.
25 Clues: muscular middle layer • known as white blood cells • carry blood away from the heart. • period of ventricular contraction. • pumps blood in the pulmonary artery. • gives blood its characteristic red color • cycle consists of a brief period of rest. • receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. • located between the left and right atrium. • ...
Mitosis VS Meiosis 2022-06-06
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- Cell grows, performs its normal functions, and prepares for division
- Think "Ha...Half"; This is a cell that has half the number of chromosomes (All gametes are haploid)
- A type of cell division where 1 cell divides twice to create 4 genetically different haploid cells, The cells that are made are the gametes (reproductive cells).
- A zygote is a fertilized egg (diploid cell)
- Body cells, Any cells in the body other than reproductive cells
- paired chromosomes that have the same genes
- A gamete is a haploid reproductive cell (sperm cells and egg cells)
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- Chromosomes become visable, nuclear envelop dissolves, spindle forms
- Division of the cytoplasm during cell division
- means 2; this is a cell that has paired chromosomes (All body cells are diploid)
- the final phase of cell division, between anaphase and interphase, in which the chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed. THINK=T for TWO
- DNA with the genes of an organism that is found in the nucleus of a cell
- the action or process of fertilizing an egg, female animal, or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.
- Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell-THINK META=MIDDLE
- Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell-THINK: ANA=AWAY or ANA OPPOSITE
- A type of cell division where 1 cell divides into 2 genetically identical cells. Used for growth of an organism or to replace damaged cells.
16 Clues: A zygote is a fertilized egg (diploid cell) • paired chromosomes that have the same genes • Division of the cytoplasm during cell division • Body cells, Any cells in the body other than reproductive cells • Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell-THINK META=MIDDLE • A gamete is a haploid reproductive cell (sperm cells and egg cells) • ...
Chapter 10 crossword 2012-11-13
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- mass of cells from cancer cells
- division of the cell nucleus
- hollow ball of cells with a cluster of cells inside inner cell mass
- develop into most but not all body cell types
- disorder which body cells lose ability to control growth
- period of cell growth
- reproduction production of offspring that inherit some genetic information from parent
- cell sits at the bases of a branching stem
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- reproduction production of genetically identical offspring from one parent
- packages of dna
- division of the cytoplasm
- area connecting duplicated strands of dna
- develop into many types of differentiated cells
- cell literally able to do anything
- process of programmed cell death
- cycle period when a cell grows prepares for division and divides
16 Clues: packages of dna • period of cell growth • division of the cytoplasm • division of the cell nucleus • mass of cells from cancer cells • process of programmed cell death • cell literally able to do anything • area connecting duplicated strands of dna • cell sits at the bases of a branching stem • develop into most but not all body cell types • ...
Word Work #10 2024-11-26
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- human reproductive cells
- reproduction reproductive process that involves 2 parents
- half the # of chromosomes of the parent cells
- cells containing 2 complete sets of chromosomes
- reproductive process that involves 1 parent
- sperm and egg
- New cells produced by cell division
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- cells join to form new cells
- Asexual reproduction in bacteria
- a thread-like,gene-carrying structure
- same number of chromosomes
- a part of asexual reproduction
- a complex molecule that makes up the chromosomes
- Diversity a measure of the genetic variations
14 Clues: sperm and egg • human reproductive cells • same number of chromosomes • cells join to form new cells • a part of asexual reproduction • Asexual reproduction in bacteria • New cells produced by cell division • a thread-like,gene-carrying structure • reproductive process that involves 1 parent • half the # of chromosomes of the parent cells • ...
Word Work #10 2024-11-26
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- reproductive process that involves 2 parents
- New cells produced by cell division
- half the # of chromosomes of the parent cells
- Asexual reproduction in bacteria
- same number of chromosomes
- Diversity a measure of the genetic variations
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- reproductive process that involves 1 parent
- cells join to form new cells
- human reproductive cells
- a complex molecule that makes up the chromosomes
- a thread-like,gene-carrying structure
- cells containing 2 complete sets of chromosomes
- sperm and egg
- a part of asexual reproduction
14 Clues: sperm and egg • human reproductive cells • same number of chromosomes • cells join to form new cells • a part of asexual reproduction • Asexual reproduction in bacteria • New cells produced by cell division • a thread-like,gene-carrying structure • reproductive process that involves 1 parent • reproductive process that involves 2 parents • ...
Sperm Cells 2022-08-10
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- type of category sperm cells belong to
- involved in formation of sperm aster
- the structure used in motion of sperm cells
- the origin and development of sperm cells
- cap covering the head of the cell
- contained in the mid piece for swimming
- where sperm is produced in the body
- the signals that aid in sperm navigation
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- 23 pieces of genetic material carried
- the main purpose of sperm cells
- the first stage of spermatogenesis
- most important part of the sperm cell head
- 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
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- contains a nucleus
- animals have it
- protects the cell
- makes protein for the cell
- makes protein for the cell
- makes energy for the cell
- contains digestive enzymes
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- fills the cell up with liquid
- keeps the cell alive
- does not have one
- part of the endomembrane
- liqiud that fills the cell
- makes ribosomes
- 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
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- brain of the cell
- powerhouse of the cell
- simple type of cell
- complicated type of cell
- animal cells lack this
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- photosynthesis takes place here
- states that all biological organisms are composed of cells
- prokaryotic organisms
- no cell wall
- tool used to see cells
- structures in a cell
- smallest unit of life
- 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
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- The smallest living unit of an organism
- A cell that is differentiated in order to perform a particular job
- A part of a plant cell that contains chlorophyll and allows plants to carry out photosynthesis
- A protein found inside red blood cells that is able to carry oxygen
- The part of the cell that controls cell activity and contains DNA
- A process that takes place in plants and animals that allows them to transfer energy
- A type of molecule that provides a slow release of energy but can be dangerous if you have too much
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- A green dye found in plant cells that can absorb sunlight needed for photosynthesis
- The process of a cell becoming specialised
- The part of cell where chemical reactions take place
- The part of the cell where respiration takes place
- The process that plants use to turn carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
- 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
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- Stores water, food and other materials
- Structures within the cell with special jobs
- Rigid structure that surrounds the plant cell
- Gets rid of the waste and worn out cell parts
- Smallest Unit of Life
- Gel-like fluid in the cell
- Controls what enters and leaves the cell
- Control center of the cell
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- The highway of the cell (ER)
- Delivers materials around the cell
- Gets energy from the sun to make food(Plant)
- Makes proteins
- 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
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- enables movement
- membrane bound cell organelles
- provides strength and protection
- the sorting machine
- the protein
- the digestive system
- produces energy through photosynthesis
- a structure found inside the nucleus of a cell
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- the brain of the cell
- handles waste
- enables movement
- the fluid inside the cell
- the 401
- provides the protection for a cell
- 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
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- this is where chemical reactions happen in a cell
- this is the part of the cell where respiration happens
- this is what you use to see cells
- this specialised cell carries oxygen around the body
- this specialised cell gets shorter and longer to move muscles
- this is what all living things are made up of
- this is where photosynthesis happens in plant cells
- this specialised cell carries electrical impulses around the body
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- this contains cell sap in plant cells
- this specialised cell has lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis
- this is the part of the cell that contains DNA
- this specialised cell has a long extension to absorb water from soil
- 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
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- you are made up of trillions of these
- only plant cells have these which gives it nutrients and give the cell a green colour
- organs are made up of these, which are mass groups of cells
- a gel that keeps the organelles suspended in the cell
- the powerhouse of the cell
- the brain of the cell
- stores water and waste in the cell
- only plant cells have these, they surround and protect the cell
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- all cells have these, they surround and protect the cell
- grass is made up of billions of these cells
- the respretory system is one of the many _____________ in your body
- bactieria is a ___________ organism
- 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
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- I'm a brick wall
- Members only can come and go
- I'm a "golden" packer
- I'm the control center
- I clean things up!
- I'm a transporter
- Make me something sweet to eat
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- sail through my plasma
- I am the little nucleus
- I make "some" nice proteins
- I am a "mighty' power house
- I'll store anything up!
- 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
Blood cells 2025-02-18
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- ajuden a combatre infeccions al cos.
- En cas de sangrat ajuden a produir més coaguls per a frenar-lo.
- de a la sang.
- és una cèl·lula amb capacitat immunològica present al teixit conjuntiu
- són vasos que porten sang oxigenada i venen del cor
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- component de la sang resultant després de permetre la coagulació d'aquesta i eliminar el coàgul resultant
- són un tipus de glòbul blanc, essencials en la defensa del cos contra invasors externs, com ara els virus i els bacteris.
- s'encarregen d'atacar substàncies extranyes i de la regulació de la resposta inflamatoria.
- Porta sang NO oxigenada i va cap al cor
- S'enjcarrega de l'intercanvi de subtà
- vermells S'encarreguen de transportar l'oxigen per tot el cos
- S'utilitza com a tractament per a moltes malalties
- 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 & Organelles 2025-10-22
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- controls which substances pass in & out of cell
- network of membranes that produce many substances
- clear, gel-like fluid, fills cell & holds organelles
- cell's recycling center
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- captures energy from sunlight & forms energy cells use for food
- powerhouse of the cell, converts energy from food to energy for cell
- large water filled sacs floating in cytoplasm, store water, food, and waste
- makes proteins
- type of microscope that use beams of electrons
- command center of cell
- type of microscope that uses two lenses
- warehouse of cell
- 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
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- where photosynthesis happens
- a feature that helps a cell do its function well
- wall supports plant cells and keeps their shape
- the smallest unit of a living organism
- cell that carries electrical signals around the body
- cell a cell that has a structure adapted to do a particular job
- jelly-like substance where most chemical reactions happen
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- cell that contracts to cause movement
- cell that delivers genetic material to egg
- a piece of equipment used to see very small objects
- where respiration happens
- space in plant cells filled with cell sap that helps keep the cell firm
- contains genetic material and controls the cell's activities
- membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell
- 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 • ...
Cells Biology 2024-10-15
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- organic substances secreted by plants and animals that regulate various physiological activities and maintain homeostasis.
- is a molecule that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.
- a catalyst that regulates the rate at which chemical reactions proceed
- a collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit, specialized to perform a particular function.
- the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of lif
- process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability.
- a group of structurally and functionally similar cells and their intercellular material.
- the smallest unit of matter that has the characteristic properties of a chemical element
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- is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy
- a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
- detectable change (physical or chemical) in the environment of an organism that results in some functional activity
- are responsible for generating energy for the cell through aerobic respiration.
- 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 • ...
Cells Crossword 2025-12-08
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- Makes ribosomes
- The "command center" of the cell.
- All _________ are made of cells.
- _____ are the basic unit of life.
- This organelle makes ATP for the cell.
- These "recycling trucks" break down cell waste.
- The "jelly" filling of the cell
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- Proteins are made by these.
- These help cells to move.
- This word describes the cell membrane.
- One type of specialized cell.
- Includes the cytosol but does NOT include the nucleus
- 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 Review RMS 2023-09-06
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- diffusion of water across a membrane
- hair like projections
- all cells come from pre-exising cells
- simple cells
- contains instructions for building a cell
- lactase, insulin
- storage for water and substances
- what leeuwenhoek called organisms
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- plant cell only structure
- first person to see cells
- movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low
- transport intracellular highway
- example of active transport
- powerhouse of the cell
- DNA/RNA
- fats, waxes, oils
- living things come from other living things
- sugar, glucose
18 Clues: DNA/RNA • simple cells • sugar, glucose • lactase, insulin • fats, waxes, oils • hair like projections • powerhouse of the cell • plant cell only structure • first person to see cells • example of active transport • transport intracellular highway • storage for water and substances • what leeuwenhoek called organisms • diffusion of water across a membrane • ...
Chapter 6 Review 2013-10-11
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- Also Called A Bruise
- Iron-Containing Pigment
- Another Name For White Blood Cells
- Genetic Disorder That Causes Erythocytes To Become a Curved/Non Circular Shape. These Cells Are Fragile.
- Transportation System of Gases, Nutrients & Waste
- A Person With This Type Of Blood Is Called A Universal Donor
- Condition of Having To Few Blood Cells
- The Average Adult Has About ____ Liters of Blood
- Another Word for Red Blood Cells
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- Abbreviation For Bone Marrow Transplant
- Process That Produces Blood Cells From Bone Marrow
- Part of the Blood That Helps Fight Infection and Disease
- Abbreviation For Basophils
- Condition of Having To Many Red Blood Cells
- A Person With This Type of Blood Is Considered A Universal Receiver
- Blood Clotting Process
16 Clues: Also Called A Bruise • Blood Clotting Process • Iron-Containing Pigment • Abbreviation For Basophils • Another Word for Red Blood Cells • Another Name For White Blood Cells • Condition of Having To Few Blood Cells • Abbreviation For Bone Marrow Transplant • Condition of Having To Many Red Blood Cells • The Average Adult Has About ____ Liters of Blood • ...
Mitosis, Cancer, DNA Replication. 2023-02-23
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- a cell needs to ____ their dna before replication
- trna carries _____
- a small circular DNA strand in the cytoplasm of a bacterium
- dna is transferred between bacteria via a pilus
- a phase where a cell splits into two cells
- chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
- 90% of a cell's cell cycle
- a phase in interphase where dna is replicated
- a collection of rapidly growing cancer cells
- makes proteins, lives in the cytoplasm
- cancer cells do not metasize
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- chromosomes are replicated and the bacterial cell splits into 2 new cells
- cancer cells do metasize
- the middle of chromosomes where the chromatids connect
- dna is transferred between bacteria cells via a virus
- coiled up dna
16 Clues: coiled up dna • trna carries _____ • cancer cells do metasize • 90% of a cell's cell cycle • cancer cells do not metasize • makes proteins, lives in the cytoplasm • a phase where a cell splits into two cells • a collection of rapidly growing cancer cells • chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell • a phase in interphase where dna is replicated • ...
Histology 2021-02-17
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- matrix that provides support
- squashed and flat shaped (like floor tiles)
- looks like multiple layers but is only one
- tissue with more than one layer of cells
- dispose of foreign and dead tissue cells
- muscle found in hollow organs; involuntary movement
- without blood
- connective tissue made of specialized cells that store oil and has the nucleus on one side
- made of osteocytes and supports/protects the body
- tissue with one layer of cells
- the study of tissues
- nonconductive matter that supports and insulates neuron
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- irregular connective tissue, holds skin to muscle and has irregular tension strength
- matrix nonliving able to bear weight, withstand great tensions and endure abuse (2 words)
- cells detect foreign substances and initiate local inflammatory response
- muscle to bone; voluntary movement
- generate and conduct nerve impulses
- group of cells that are similar in structure and perform common function
- cartilage in walls of large arteries to maintain blood pressure and contributes to normal exhalation
- connective tissue, made of fibroblasts in a matrix of tissue fluid, collagen fibers, and elastin fibers
- found in intervertebral disks, tendons, and ligaments
- tall and rectangular shaped (column)
- changes shape and is found in the urinary system
- muscle found in heart; involuntary movement
- square shaped (cubed)
- gives rise to all other types of tissue
- its cells are plasma, transports nutrients and destroys pathogens
27 Clues: without blood • the study of tissues • square shaped (cubed) • matrix that provides support • tissue with one layer of cells • muscle to bone; voluntary movement • generate and conduct nerve impulses • tall and rectangular shaped (column) • gives rise to all other types of tissue • tissue with more than one layer of cells • dispose of foreign and dead tissue cells • ...
30 Term List Lymphatic System 2024-05-17
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- any disease process affecting the lymph node(s)
- inflammation of the lymph nodes
- infectious disease which causes an increased number of monocytes & lymphocytes
- bone marrow disorder which causes an excessive production of RBC
- physician specializing in diagnosing/treating disorders of the lymphatic system
- white blood cells (WBC)
- blood cells production
- deficiency of red blood cells/hemoglobins
- kills or damages cells
- malignant tumor in epithelial tissue
- a yeast infection which can occur in warm/moist areas
- nuclear medicine imaging test
- swelling of tissues due to an accumulation of fluid in tissues
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- incident where the covering of the spleen is torn
- bacteria that forms irregular groups reassembling grapes
- red blood cells (RBC)
- bleeding from the spleen
- malignant cancer affecting the lymph nodes/lymphatic tissue
- hematocrit
- bacteria that forms a chain which mainly cause strept throat
- cell fragments that form clots to stop bleeding (platelets)
- study of anything related to tumors/cancers
- radiation therapy given at a distance
- benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- malignant tumor coming from the soft cinnvective tissue
- medication to kill or damage cells
- abnormal enlargement of the spleen
- protein in blood cells (Hgb)
- antibody/immune reaction
- blood cancer in the bone marrow which causes an increase in WBC
31 Clues: hematocrit • red blood cells (RBC) • blood cells production • kills or damages cells • white blood cells (WBC) • bleeding from the spleen • antibody/immune reaction • protein in blood cells (Hgb) • nuclear medicine imaging test • inflammation of the lymph nodes • acquired immunodeficiency syndrome • medication to kill or damage cells • abnormal enlargement of the spleen • ...
Tissues of the body 2023-08-25
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- type of tissue that functions in communication
- type of tissue that functions in protection secretion and absorption
- type of cartilage found in your nose
- red blood cell
- found in tendons and ligaments
- epithelial cell that is about as tall as it is wide
- cell with body axon and dendrites
- type of tissue with an extensive extracellular matrix
- nonstriated muscle with spindle-shaped cells
- fluid connective tissue
- term used to describe multiple layers of epithelial cells
- supportive cells of nervous tissue
- term to describe a single layer of epithelial cells
- surface projections that beat in wave-like patterns
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- epithelium that is a single layer of cells but appears to have multiple layers
- extracellular matrix composed of calcium and phosphorous salts
- white blood cell
- surface projections that increase surface area
- type of tissue that functions in movement
- cartilage with parallel bundles of collagen in extracellular matrix
- cellular fragments involved in blood clotting
- loose connective tissue with fibroblasts as main cell type
- branched muscle cells with intercalated discs
- extracellular matrix contains bundles of collagen fibers arranged randomly
- epithelium that can change cell shape and layers
- epithelial cell that is taller than it is wide
- epithelial cell that is flat
- muscle with cylindrical cells
- most flexible type of cartilage
- tissue specialized to store fat
30 Clues: red blood cell • white blood cell • fluid connective tissue • epithelial cell that is flat • muscle with cylindrical cells • found in tendons and ligaments • most flexible type of cartilage • tissue specialized to store fat • cell with body axon and dendrites • supportive cells of nervous tissue • type of cartilage found in your nose • type of tissue that functions in movement • ...
Immune System 2022-04-04
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- type of cell that kills certain cells, including cancer cells and cells infected with a virus.
- a type of B lymphocyte that forms part of the adaptive immune system.
- severe allergic reaction, when someone blood pressure drops so far down that not enough oxygen is getting to the cells.
- a substance that is made in response to the detection of a foreign material in the body and that participates in a complement reaction.
- a type of bacteria that can cause a disease.
- white blood cells that create antibodies.
- a vessel or cavity in which a body fluid is stored.
- a protein released by animal cells, which also inhibiting virus replication.
- when someone is protected from disease by vaccination.
- disorders caused by bacteria and viruses.
- a widespread occurrence of a disease.
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- A disease in which the structure of the affected tissues worsens over time.
- a type of white blood cell.
- a disease in which the immune system makes an inflammatory response to something harmless that has entered the body.
- when a disease affects the world population.
- a disease caused by the uncontrollable division of abnormal cells in the affected body part.
- a disorder that disrupts normal metabolism.
- a medicine that inhibits growth of bacteria or microrganisms.
- type of white blood cell that acts as the mediator of immune function
- proteins that are made in the response to infection.
20 Clues: a type of white blood cell. • a widespread occurrence of a disease. • white blood cells that create antibodies. • disorders caused by bacteria and viruses. • a disorder that disrupts normal metabolism. • when a disease affects the world population. • a type of bacteria that can cause a disease. • a vessel or cavity in which a body fluid is stored. • ...
Immune System 2022-04-04
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- type of cell that kills certain cells, including cancer cells and cells infected with a virus.
- a type of B lymphocyte that forms part of the adaptive immune system.
- severe allergic reaction, when someone blood pressure drops so far down that not enough oxygen is getting to the cells.
- a substance that is made in response to the detection of a foreign material in the body and that participates in a complement reaction.
- a type of bacteria that can cause a disease.
- white blood cells that create antibodies.
- a vessel or cavity in which a body fluid is stored.
- a protein released by animal cells, which also inhibiting virus replication.
- when someone is protected from disease by vaccination.
- disorders caused by bacteria and viruses.
- a widespread occurrence of a disease.
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- A disease in which the structure of the affected tissues worsens over time.
- a type of white blood cell.
- a disease in which the immune system makes an inflammatory response to something harmless that has entered the body.
- when a disease affects the world population.
- a disease caused by the uncontrollable division of abnormal cells in the affected body part.
- a disorder that disrupts normal metabolism.
- a medicine that inhibits growth of bacteria or microrganisms.
- type of white blood cell that acts as the mediator of immune function
- proteins that are made in the response to infection.
20 Clues: a type of white blood cell. • a widespread occurrence of a disease. • white blood cells that create antibodies. • disorders caused by bacteria and viruses. • a disorder that disrupts normal metabolism. • when a disease affects the world population. • a type of bacteria that can cause a disease. • a vessel or cavity in which a body fluid is stored. • ...
Immune System 2022-05-13
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- a blood protein produced to counteract a specific antigen
- a tube that carries lymphatic fluid through the lymphatic system
- inability to produce an adequate immune response due to an absence of antibodies or immune cells
- the process of adaptive immunity defense that depends on the action of antibodies
- a soft substance in the cavities of bones where white blood cells are produced
- molecule that stimulates an immune response
- an immune system response, where body temperature rises
- a class of proteins that function as antibodies
- small proteins that control the growth and activity of other immune system cells
- a disease causing organism, including bacteria
- a small organ in the upper chest where lymphocytes are produced
- a structure that filters substances that travel through the lymphatic fluid
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- a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies
- unicellular microorganism that doesn’t have a distinct nucleus
- a type of blood cell that help the body fight infection and disease
- a subsystem that is composed of specialized cells that eliminate pathogens or limit their growth
- an infectious agent that replicates in the living cells of an organism
- the defense system you were born with
- an organ that makes lymphocytes, filters blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells
- a type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow
20 Clues: the defense system you were born with • molecule that stimulates an immune response • a disease causing organism, including bacteria • a class of proteins that function as antibodies • a type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow • an immune system response, where body temperature rises • a blood protein produced to counteract a specific antigen • ...
Immune system 2022-03-23
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- a type of white blood cells that are apart of the immune system
- antibiotics no longer have an effect on the sickness
- are chemical barriers that are ready to defend the body from infection
- you are born with this
- a blood protean
- are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow.
- immune cells that target specific antigens.
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- this system enhances the ability of antibodies
- They help the body fight infection and other diseases
- makes white blood cells
- helps cure things like small pox
- a type of lymphocytes that are responsible for the humoral immunity
- a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
- develop from stem cells in the bone marrow and become different types of white blood cells.
- a small organ inside your left rib cage just above the stomach and is apart of the lymphatic system
- you slowly get this over time
- protects the body from sicknesses
- managerial and is responsible for oversight of the doers.
- the spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as your hip and thigh bones
- a type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.
20 Clues: a blood protean • you are born with this • makes white blood cells • you slowly get this over time • helps cure things like small pox • protects the body from sicknesses • immune cells that target specific antigens. • this system enhances the ability of antibodies • antibiotics no longer have an effect on the sickness • They help the body fight infection and other diseases • ...
Marathon Runner Vocabulary 2025-12-04
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- The process where oxygen is carried into arteries and carbon dioxide is carried away through veins.
- An over-reaction of the immune system where too many white blood cells attack the body's own tissues.
- Too low blood glucose.
- Balancing the concentration of solutes (like urea and salt) in the blood and cells.
- The mechanism to balance sugar levels in the blood.
- The process of bringing the human body skin/internal temperature back to normal.
- A hormone produced by the pancreas that triggers cells to take in glucose from the bloodstream.
- White blood cells using chemical signaling to warn of and fight infection.
- Too high blood glucose.
- A condition of too low Oxygen (O2) saturation.
- The state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
- A chronic condition where cells do not receive glucose effectively due to insulin resistance or lack of insulin.
- Too high plasma sodium levels.
- A byproduct of anaerobic respiration in animal cells.
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- A hormone that triggers the breakdown of stored energy (glycogen) to release glucose into the blood.
- Lower-energy producing process used when oxygen is scarce.
- A condition where the body has too few white blood cells.
- The energy currency of the cell produced during respiration.
- High-energy producing process that uses oxygen to break down glucose.
- Too low plasma sodium levels.
- Too low body temperature.
21 Clues: Too low blood glucose. • Too high blood glucose. • Too low body temperature. • Too low plasma sodium levels. • Too high plasma sodium levels. • A condition of too low Oxygen (O2) saturation. • The mechanism to balance sugar levels in the blood. • A byproduct of anaerobic respiration in animal cells. • A condition where the body has too few white blood cells. • ...
Topic 2: Infectious disease and epidemiology 2026-03-05
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- White blood cells that rapidly engulf and destroy pathogens.
- Single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms that can reproduce independently.
- Localised immune response involving redness, swelling, heat and pain.
- Immune cells that engulf pathogens and present antigens to other immune cells.
- Immune cells that destroy infected cells in the cell-mediated immune response.
- Eukaryotic organisms such as yeasts and moulds that can cause infections.
- Immunity gained by receiving antibodies from another source such as maternal antibodies or injections.
- Protective outer layer of some bacteria that helps them evade the immune system.
- Long-lived immune cells that enable a faster response upon re-exposure to a pathogen.
- Disease caused by pathogens that can be transmitted between organisms.
- Proteins produced by B lymphocytes that specifically bind to antigens.
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- Single-celled eukaryotic organisms that may act as pathogens.
- Infectious proteins that cause disease by inducing abnormal protein folding.
- Disease not caused by pathogens and not spread between individuals.
- Process by which a disease develops in the body.
- Immunity produced when the body generates its own antibodies after exposure to an antigen.
- Microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside a host cell.
- Poisonous substances produced by pathogens that damage host tissues.
- Organism that lives on or inside a host and obtains nutrients at the host’s expense.
- Immune cells responsible for producing antibodies in the humoral response.
20 Clues: Process by which a disease develops in the body. • White blood cells that rapidly engulf and destroy pathogens. • Single-celled eukaryotic organisms that may act as pathogens. • Disease not caused by pathogens and not spread between individuals. • Poisonous substances produced by pathogens that damage host tissues. • ...
Immune system 2022-03-03
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- a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
- a rare but severe allergic reaction that can be deadly if you don't treat it right away
- a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
- a chemical created in the body that is released by white blood cells into the blood stream when the immune system is defending against a potential allergen
- a type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.
- the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection
- your body's reaction to a normally harmless substance such as pollen, molds, animal dander, latex, certain foods and insect sting
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- a type of lymphocyte that are responsible for the humoral immunity component of the adaptive immune system
- antibody made by cloning a unique white blood cells
- produce antibody molecules that can latch on and destroy invading viruses or bacteria
- A type of immune cell that stimulates killer T cells, macrophages, and B cells to make immune responses
- a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease
- surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells
- develop from stem cells in the bone marrow
- swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues
- a thick yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria with tissue debris and serum
16 Clues: develop from stem cells in the bone marrow • swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues • antibody made by cloning a unique white blood cells • the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection • a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen • ...
Cell Structure 2023-12-03
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- The control center of the cell that contains genetic material.
- The rigid outer layer in plant cells that gives them structural support.
- Small structures within cells that perform specific functions.
- The process by which cells break down glucose to release energy.
- The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for generating ATP.
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- The outer boundary of the cell that regulates what enters and exits.
- The jelly-like substance within the cell, excluding the nucleus.
- The organelle responsible for packaging and transporting proteins.
- The fluid-filled sacs in plant cells that store water, nutrients, and waste.
- The site of protein synthesis in the cell.
- The green pigment in plant cells that captures light energy for photosynthesis.
- The process by which cells divide to form new cells.
- This cellular structure provides support and protection in plant cells.
- Tiny hair-like structures on the surface of some cells, used for movement.
14 Clues: The site of protein synthesis in the cell. • The process by which cells divide to form new cells. • The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for generating ATP. • The control center of the cell that contains genetic material. • Small structures within cells that perform specific functions. • The jelly-like substance within the cell, excluding the nucleus. • ...
Blood Crossword 2024-05-06
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- the term for the process of making red blood cells
- also known as white blood cells, help mount immune responses
- a lack of red blood cells is termed this condition
- stimulates the formation of erythrocytes
- white blood cells characterized by a lack of visible cytoplasmic granules.
- found within red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen
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- these cells help to transport oxygen in the blood
- makes up 55% of blood
- white blood cells characterized by obvious membrane bound cytoplasmic granules
- has two types B and T
- largest WBC's, U or large kidney bean shaped nucleus.Engulf large bacterial organisms and virus infected cells.
- abundant in the linings of the respiratory and leads attack against parasitic worms
- rarest of the white blood cells, has large but few granules
- account for 50-70% of overall WBC count purple color, has many fine granules in the cytoplasm
14 Clues: makes up 55% of blood • has two types B and T • stimulates the formation of erythrocytes • these cells help to transport oxygen in the blood • the term for the process of making red blood cells • a lack of red blood cells is termed this condition • rarest of the white blood cells, has large but few granules • also known as white blood cells, help mount immune responses • ...
Cells & Diffusion 2014-02-05
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- Diffusion stops when __________________ equilibrium is reached
- The Visking tubing is _____________ permeable
- A cell with high surface area to volume ratio often carries out this function
- The 'power stations' in a cell.
- Cell sap is found in this organelle in plant cells.
- The organelle that converts light energy to chemical energy
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- The place where chemical reactions occur in a cell.
- A process where cells are adapted structurally in order to carry out a specific function
- Mature xylem lacks this
- The process by which oxygen is absorbed into red blood cells.
- Red blood cells are unable to undergo cell division because they are lacking in this organelle
- Protein factories
- 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
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
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- Powerhouse of the cell
- Gel-like fluid in the cell
- Controls what enters and leaves the cell
- Gets energy from the sun to make food(Plant)
- Rigid structure that surrounds the plant cell
- Stores water, food and other materials
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- Makes proteins
- The highway of the cell (ER)
- Control center of the cell
- Gets rid of the waste and worn out cell parts
- Delivers materials around the cell
- Smallest Unit of Life
- 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
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- the storage center of the cell
- the bones of the cell
- acid based trash can
- proteins cars
- fattens you up(use er for end)
- protein distribution center
- an energizing surprise
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- what rifled cannons made obsolete-in a cell
- rips up your DNA -in a good way(:
- what we derived solar panels from
- protein factory
- commander in chief
- 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
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- brain of the cell
- powerhouse of the cell
- simple type of cell
- complicated type of cell
- animal cells lack this
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- photosynthesis takes place here
- states that all biological organisms are composed of cells
- prokaryotic organisms
- no cell wall
- tool used to see cells
- structures in a cell
- smallest unit of life
- 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
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- Cell structure made of RNA strands
- break down extra or worn-out cell parts
- the outer covering of a cell
- Jelly like material that holds cell parts together
- separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment.
- cell organelle that helps process and package proteins
- an organelle that helps plant cells complete photosynthesis.
- generate a cells energy and help it function
- Powerhouse of the cell
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- cell that lacks a cell wall and has a true, membrane-bound nucleus along with other
- network of membranes inside a cell.
- help dispose of waste
- 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
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- These organelles are used to isolate and export waste materials.
- The thick, rigid layer that surrounds the plant cell and provides support and structure.
- These are like safety officers and can destroy harmful bacteria and help process waste materials.
- The basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
- produces proteins and exports them for various functions.
- This organelle produces energy in the form of ATP to fuel the cell's activities. The powerhouse of the cell.
- Holds the genetic information (DNA) for the cell and controls all cell activities.
- The jelly like fluid that fills the cells and suspends and supports the organelles.
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- A tiny structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.
- This organelle monitors and controls entry into and out of the cell. Separates the inside of the cell from the outside.
- Takes simple molecules and repackages them into more complex molecules and sends them to different areas of the cell.
- The food producer for the plant cell. This organelle traps and uses the energy of the sun to make sugar.
- 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
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- cleans the cell by digesting germs and old cell parts.
- The "control center" hold the DNA.
- Stores water, food, and waste.
- Green organelle in plant cell, does photosynthesis.
- The "powerhouse" makes ATP energy.
- The jelly-like fluid that fills up the cell.
- Controls what goes in and out of the cell, found on both plant and animal cells.
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- Means made of many cells.
- A "steady state" or "keeping internal levels constant."
- Means made of just one cell.
- The "genetic material" held inside the nucleus.
- makes proteins
- 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
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- True or false: Both types of cells are living.
- An organism that is made of only one cell.
- A cell that has a nucleus.
- The type of cell that makes animals and plants.
- Basic unit of life.
- Any living thing.
- The type of cell that makes bacteria.
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- A layer that covers and protects the cell.
- The brain of the cell that contains DNA.
- True or false: Prokaryotic cells do not have DNA
- An organism that is made of lots of cells.
- Structures inside cells that are like organs.
- A cell that does not have a nucleus.
- All life is made from ______.
- 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. • ...
Specific Immunity 2024-03-25
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- Immune system has gains experience with a pathogen
- Body system that collects fluid that leaks from capillaries; runs fluids through nodes and nodules
- protein structures that bind to antigens/ another word for antibodies
- method of artificially acquiring immunity to an antigen
- Organ that filters out antigens and damaged RBCs; reservoir for RBCs
- Released by Th0 cells, signaling B-cells/T-cells to activate
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- Immune response can differentiate between self and non-self cells
- filter antigens from lymphatic vessels/house B-cells and T-cells
- central lymphoid organ in avians where B cells mature
- Immune response to a specific foreign material
- central lymphoid organ in mammals(humans) where B cells mature
- Immune system can respond to any foreign material
- Any foreign substance that can elicit an immune response
- Bi-lobed gland below the thyroid where T cells mature
14 Clues: Immune response to a specific foreign material • Immune system can respond to any foreign material • Immune system has gains experience with a pathogen • central lymphoid organ in avians where B cells mature • Bi-lobed gland below the thyroid where T cells mature • method of artificially acquiring immunity to an antigen • ...
Fat Cells Callan Howell 2019-08-06
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- the type of tissue fat cells make up
- type of fat cell with much fat to little cytoplasm
- the shape of brown fat cells
- cosmetic surgery to reduce the number of fat cells
- the main activity to expend energy and reduce fat stores
- the cells that are stimulated to become fat cells
- condition caused by over-inflation of fat cells
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- a type of sugar that is converted into fat
- the scientific name for fat cells
- a vital hormone in the production of fat
- the production of heat that takes place in fat cells
- a vital chemical messenger produced by fat cells
- type of fat cell with little fat to much cytoplasm
13 Clues: the shape of brown fat cells • the scientific name for fat cells • the type of tissue fat cells make up • a vital hormone in the production of fat • a type of sugar that is converted into fat • condition caused by over-inflation of fat cells • a vital chemical messenger produced by fat cells • the cells that are stimulated to become fat cells • ...
Cell Theory Crossword Puzzle 2023-09-13
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- Found that all cells come from living cells
- An entire living thing with all LOO
- Stores waste and nutrients to help the digestive process
- A mass made up of a group of one specific type of cell
- The basic structure or unit of life
- Where photosynthesis takes place
- Found that plants are made out of cells
- Organelle responsible for making energy
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- Small Organelle that is a site of protein synthesis
- Found that all animals are made out of cells
- The organs of the cell
- A tool that helps you see things like cells up close
- Gives the cell directions
- Like the jello in a fruit cup
- First person to observe bacteria
- First person to observe cells under a microscope
16 Clues: The organs of the cell • Gives the cell directions • Like the jello in a fruit cup • Where photosynthesis takes place • First person to observe bacteria • An entire living thing with all LOO • The basic structure or unit of life • Found that plants are made out of cells • Organelle responsible for making energy • Found that all cells come from living cells • ...
Rowena Colbrook n10227334 2018-08-05
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- Takes place continuously, resulting in acceleration of cell cycle
- These cells divide into three or more ________-_____ during mitosis
- The arrangement of cells when together
- Describe the size and shape of the cell
- Type of cell
- What the cells form
- The type of cells that do not detect these harmful cells
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- Scarce and intensely coloured or pale
- What the cells do instead of dying or repairing
- The nutrients needed of these cells to grow
- The feature that occurs in ordinary bodily cells, but does not occur in these unhealthy cells.
- Cells do not require oxygen but rely on _______
12 Clues: Type of cell • What the cells form • Scarce and intensely coloured or pale • The arrangement of cells when together • Describe the size and shape of the cell • The nutrients needed of these cells to grow • What the cells do instead of dying or repairing • Cells do not require oxygen but rely on _______ • The type of cells that do not detect these harmful cells • ...
Cells and their organelles 2020-04-08
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- absorb sunlight through photosynthesis and produce food only found in a plant cells
- to digest and remove waste from the cell
- to provide structure and support for the cell found ONLY in the plant cells
- to control or organize the cells activities
- an living thing that is made of one cell
- a jelly-like substance that takes up most of the cells space
- the process of moving materials in and out of the cell without using energy
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- the provide energy for the cell by breaking down all the nutrient the "powerhouse" of the cell
- transports protein and other materials for the cells
- a similar group of cells that work together
- these manufacture/make proteins
- an living thing that is made of more than one or many types of cells
- to store materials for the cell such as water and waste
- to modify/sort and package proteins for the cells
- genetic material that determines what traits a living thing will have
- controls the movement of substance into and out of the cell
16 Clues: these manufacture/make proteins • to digest and remove waste from the cell • an living thing that is made of one cell • a similar group of cells that work together • to control or organize the cells activities • to modify/sort and package proteins for the cells • transports protein and other materials for the cells • ...
The Cell Cycle and Mitosis 2022-04-20
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- Before cell division can occur, a cell must become larger and _____________, or make a copy of, the chromosomes.
- the repetition of a process
- phase in which the spindle fibers with attached chromosomes begin to split apart
- the process in which a cells divide to create daughter cells
- The cell ________ states that all cells must come from preexisting cells.
- Each time a cell divides it creates ___________ cells.
- phase in which the chromosomes are lined up down the middle of the cell
- The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to ________ worn out cells.
- another word for stage or step in a process
- phase in which the two new cells have become fully enclosed and separated
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- DNA, or genetic material, is located in the ______________ of a cell.
- phase in which spindle fibers begin to form
- spindle fibers with the chromosomes attached
- phase in which the spindle fibers and DNA material has fully traveled to opposite ends of the cell
- the stage of mitosis in which cells exist most(90%) of the time
- genetic material located in our chromosomes
16 Clues: the repetition of a process • phase in which spindle fibers begin to form • genetic material located in our chromosomes • another word for stage or step in a process • spindle fibers with the chromosomes attached • Each time a cell divides it creates ___________ cells. • the process in which a cells divide to create daughter cells • ...
Immune System 2023-04-26
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- a type of protein made in a lab that can bind to certain cells or antigens
- excess of watery fluid in tissues or cavities
- inflammatory mediator associated with allergic reactions
- a type of immune cell that kill microorganisms and remove dead cells and foreign materials
- a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies
- your body's ability to recognize germs and prevent them from causing illnesses
- prepares the body for an immune response to something
- a type of white blood cell that stops infections and helps kill cancer cells
- cells that activate b and t cells to do their jobs
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- an immune reaction to certain substances
- a substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies
- proteins made by plasma cells in response to an antigen
- a severe reaction to an antigen that could be life threatening
- types of immune cells found in blood and lymph tissue
- a type of Phagocyte that eats microorganisms and stimulates other immune cells
- fluid that accumulates at the site of an infection
16 Clues: an immune reaction to certain substances • excess of watery fluid in tissues or cavities • cells that activate b and t cells to do their jobs • fluid that accumulates at the site of an infection • a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies • types of immune cells found in blood and lymph tissue • prepares the body for an immune response to something • ...
Plant Tissues 2025-04-13
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- Ground tissue made of thin-walled living cells for storage and photosynthesis.
- A vascular tissue that transports organic nutrients such as sugars.
- Region of ground tissue in roots and stems that stores food and helps with transport.
- A vascular tissue that transports water and minerals from roots to leaves.
- Layer of elongated cells in leaves where most photosynthesis occurs.
- Region of growth at the tips of roots and shoots.
- Plant tissue with dead, thick-walled cells that provide rigid support.
- Undifferentiated cells responsible for plant growth through cell division.
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- Protective outer layer on leaves that prevents water loss.
- Leaf tissue with loosely packed cells allowing gas exchange.
- Points on a stem where leaves or branches are attached.
- Kidney-shaped cells that control the opening and closing of stomata.
- Outer layer of cells covering leaves, stems, and roots.
- A supportive plant tissue with unevenly thickened cell walls.
- Pore on the underside of the leaf that allows gas exchange.
- Tiny extensions from root epidermal cells that increase surface area for absorption.
16 Clues: Region of growth at the tips of roots and shoots. • Points on a stem where leaves or branches are attached. • Outer layer of cells covering leaves, stems, and roots. • Protective outer layer on leaves that prevents water loss. • Pore on the underside of the leaf that allows gas exchange. • Leaf tissue with loosely packed cells allowing gas exchange. • ...
Prue Aitchison n6339913 2018-08-06
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- Mature red blood cells lack this DNA containing organelle
- Red blood cells are created here
- haemoglobin contains this key element, contained in high levels in red meat
- Red blood cells have Nucleus and this organelle before maturation
- condition that describes abnormally low red blood cells in the blood
- Process which produces red blood cells
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- genetic disorder characterised by crescent shaped red blood cells
- Red blood cells transmit this molecule to the lungs for exhalation.
- scientific term for red blood cell
- Life cycle of red blood cell in months
- Shape of the Red blood cell
- protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen
- Mature red blood cells are unable to reproduce by this method
13 Clues: Shape of the Red blood cell • Red blood cells are created here • scientific term for red blood cell • Life cycle of red blood cell in months • Process which produces red blood cells • protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen • Mature red blood cells lack this DNA containing organelle • Mature red blood cells are unable to reproduce by this method • ...
Anatomy of a Cell 2019-11-18
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- What recycles waste inside a cell?
- A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells.
- Small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around the cell and to the cell membrane.
- What is attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to make it look like sandpaper?
- Apparatus Packages and transports proteins within a cell.
- Makes food for a plant cell using energy from the sun.
- Plant cells store water and nutrients in what organelle?
- Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell?
- Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus?
- Membrane Surrounds all cells and controls what goes in and out of it.
- The _________ helps the cell to move.
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- How many parts are there to the cell theory?
- Ribosomes make what for the cell?
- Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape.
- In what organelle does the process to make energy for the cell, otherwise known as cellular respiration, occur?
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes lipids, or fats, for the cell.
- The third part of the cell theory says that all cells come from _______ cells. (hyphenated word)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Processes the proteins that ribosomes make.
- One of the eight characteristics of life states that for something to be alive, it must have what?
19 Clues: Ribosomes make what for the cell? • What recycles waste inside a cell? • The _________ helps the cell to move. • How many parts are there to the cell theory? • Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell? • Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape. • Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus? • A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells. • ...
Anatomy of a Cell 2019-11-18
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- What is attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to make it look like sandpaper?
- One of the eight characteristics of life states that for something to be alive, it must have what?
- Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell?
- Membrane Surrounds all cells and controls what goes in and out of it.
- Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape.
- The third part of the cell theory says that all cells come from _______ cells. (hyphenated word)
- Makes food for a plant cell using energy from the sun.
- Plant cells store water and nutrients in what organelle?
- Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus?
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes lipids, or fats, for the cell.
- Apparatus Packages and transports proteins within a cell.
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- Small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around the cell and to the cell membrane.
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Processes the proteins that ribosomes make.
- In what organelle does the process to make energy for the cell, otherwise known as cellular respiration, occur?
- What recycles waste inside a cell?
- The _________ helps the cell to move.
- Ribosomes make what for the cell?
- A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells.
- How many parts are there to the cell theory?
19 Clues: Ribosomes make what for the cell? • What recycles waste inside a cell? • The _________ helps the cell to move. • Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell? • How many parts are there to the cell theory? • Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape. • Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus? • A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells. • ...
Anatomy of a cell 2019-11-18
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- Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell?
- Membrane Surrounds all cells and controls what goes in and out of it.
- What recycles waste inside a cell?
- The _________ helps the cell to move.
- Makes food for a plant cell using energy from the sun.
- The third part of the cell theory says that all cells come from _______ cells. (hyphenated word)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes lipids, or fats, for the cell.
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- Small membrane bound sacs that transport materials around the cell and to the cell membrane.
- Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape.
- A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells.
- Plant cells store water and nutrients in what organelle?
- Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus?
- How many parts are there to the cell theory?
- One of the eight characteristics of life states that for something to be alive, it must have what?
- In what organelle does the process to make energy for the cell, otherwise known as cellular respiration, occur?
- Apparatus Packages and transports proteins within a cell.
- What is attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum to make it look like sandpaper?
- Ribosomes make what for the cell?
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Processes the proteins that ribosomes make.
19 Clues: Ribosomes make what for the cell? • What recycles waste inside a cell? • The _________ helps the cell to move. • How many parts are there to the cell theory? • Cell DNA is only found in what type of cell? • Breaks down waste and gives the cell it’s shape. • Which of the two types of cells have no nucleus? • A jelly like substance on the inside of all cells. • ...
Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29
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- – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
- – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
- – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
- – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
- – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
- – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
- Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
- – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
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- – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
- – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
- Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
- – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
- – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
- – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
- – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
- – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
- – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
- – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
- – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
- – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...
Nervous System 2025-09-29
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- Cord – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
- – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
- – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
- – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
- – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
- – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
- Sheath – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
- – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
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- – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
- – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
- – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
- – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
- – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
- – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
- – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
- – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
- – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
- – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
- – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
- – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...
Year 7 2025-12-17
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- Name the process by which substances enter and leave cells because of a difference in concentration
- What is the job of the respiratory system?
- Where in a cell do all the chemical reactions take place?
- What is the function of the nucleus?
- Which organ system contains the stomach and large and small intestine?
- Which part of the cell controls what enters and leaves the cell?
- Give an example of a unicellular organism
- Name the air sacs at the end of the bronchioles inside the lungs
- Put these into order of size, smallest first: tissue, nucleus, cell, organ
- Which 3 structures are found in most plant cells but not in animal cells?
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- How does a good blood supply around the air sacs speed up diffusion?
- What do groups of similar cells form?
- How do you bring cells into view when looking down the microscope?
- Why should you always start with the lowest magnification on a microscope?
- What is a “unicellular organism”?
- How can you tell that the cell is a plant cell?
- Why do plant cells have cell walls?
- How do folded membranes on structures inside the body speed up diffusion?
- Why do palisade cells contain lots of chloroplasts?
19 Clues: What is a “unicellular organism”? • Why do plant cells have cell walls? • What is the function of the nucleus? • What do groups of similar cells form? • Give an example of a unicellular organism • What is the job of the respiratory system? • How can you tell that the cell is a plant cell? • Why do palisade cells contain lots of chloroplasts? • ...
Immunity 2021-02-24
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- type of lymphocytes that activate when they encounter an antigen. They can be clasified in helper and killer cells
- phagocytes and lymphocytes originate from here
- proteins that combine with viruses or toxins to prevent them from going inside the cell, and also coat bacteria for phagocytes to recognize them
- cells with antibodies that remain circulating in the blood for a long time
- make up to 60% of the white cells in the blood
- the injection of dead or attenuated pathogens to acquire immunity
- immunity you are born with
- type of immunity gained after an immune response
- short lived cells that remove dead cells and invasive microorganisms.
- type of immunity gained without an immune response
- name of the antibodies when they are in plasma
- causes natural active inmunity
- the process in which phagocytes destroy bacteria
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- cells that produce antibodies
- kind of lymphocyte that creates a specific type of antibody
- type of passive immunity in which the mother passes her antbodies to her child through the placenta or breastfeeding
- immunity you acquire
- type of passive immunity in which antitoxin or antibodies are injected
- long living cells that inniciate the immune response. They are found in organs instead of the bloodstream
19 Clues: immunity you acquire • immunity you are born with • cells that produce antibodies • causes natural active inmunity • phagocytes and lymphocytes originate from here • make up to 60% of the white cells in the blood • name of the antibodies when they are in plasma • type of immunity gained after an immune response • the process in which phagocytes destroy bacteria • ...
Circulatory System 2013-11-20
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- This binds to oxygen in the lungs and transports it to cells
- The upper chamber of the heart
- The lower chamber of the heart
- These vessels contain valves to prevent the back-flow of blood. They carry blood to the heart
- This carries blood from the lungs back to the heart
- Specialised cells in the blood that are responsible for clotting
- What transports oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body
- This carries blood from the heart to the lungs
- Disc shaped cells that contain haemoglobin for carrying oxygen
- This is the largest blood vessel, it contains the highest pressure of all the blood vessels
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- The straw coloured fluid in blood that carries the blood cells
- Blood from the pulmonary vein enters this chamber
- How many times does the heart beat on average per minute?
- This divides the heart into the right and left sides
- Brings blood into the heart from the body
- blood cells that fight against infection
- The smallest vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the cells and absorb/ remove carbon dioxide and wastes from cells
- These carry blood away from the heart
- The heart rate will increase with exercise due to a greater need for what molecule?
19 Clues: The upper chamber of the heart • The lower chamber of the heart • These carry blood away from the heart • blood cells that fight against infection • Brings blood into the heart from the body • This carries blood from the heart to the lungs • Blood from the pulmonary vein enters this chamber • This carries blood from the lungs back to the heart • ...
Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29
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- – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
- – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
- – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
- – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
- – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
- – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
- – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
- – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
- – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
- – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
- – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
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- – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
- – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
- – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
- – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
- – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
- – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
- – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
- – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
- – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...
Nervous System Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-29
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- – Star-shaped glial cells important in forming the blood-brain barrier.
- – Elongated structure of the CNS conducting motor and sensory signals to and from the brain.
- – The three protective connective tissue coverings around the brain and spinal cord.
- – Dense network of dendrites, axons, and glial processes filling spaces between nerve cell bodies.
- – Chemical messengers released at synapses for neuron-to-neuron communication.
- – Specialized junction where communication occurs between neurons.
- – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells.
- – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
- – Small phagocytic glial cells that act as immune defense in the CNS.
- – General term for non-neuronal supporting cells in nervous tissue.
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- – Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions like thought and memory.
- – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons.
- – The long cytoplasmic process of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the soma.
- – Aggregates of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.
- – Ciliated epithelial-like cells lining the brain ventricles and spinal canal.
- – The functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of soma, dendrites, and axon.
- – Insulating multilayered covering formed by glial cells around certain axons.
- – Small PNS glial cells surrounding neuron cell bodies in ganglia.
- – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli.
- – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture.
20 Clues: – (repeat) Same as clue 1, ventricular lining cells. • – PNS glial cell that forms the myelin sheath around axons. • – Brain region coordinating movement, balance, and posture. • – CNS glial cells responsible for producing myelin sheaths. • – Branched cellular extensions specialized to receive stimuli. • ...
General N5 biology Crossword 2020-10-01
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- What is the site of aerobic respiration?
- Last membrane to reform during mitosis
- 2 of these are made turning glucose into pyruvate Glucose turns into this during respiration
- The number of strands in a single DNA
- What do spindle fibres pull apart?
- Fetal Stem cells are called this
- Humans have 46 of these
- What speeds up chemical reaction?
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- Where the chromosomes line up during mitosis
- What is the process by which cells divide?
- Stem cells in adults are called this
- Location of protein synthesis
- Ph and temperature make this happen to enzymes if they aren't optimum.
- Humans make this in fermentation
- Plant cells in hypertonic solutions
- The control centre of a cell
- Plant cells in hypotonic solution
- Enzymes are chemical
- Single strand copy of DNA
19 Clues: Enzymes are chemical • Humans have 46 of these • Single strand copy of DNA • The control centre of a cell • Location of protein synthesis • Humans make this in fermentation • Fetal Stem cells are called this • Plant cells in hypotonic solution • What speeds up chemical reaction? • What do spindle fibres pull apart? • Plant cells in hypertonic solutions • ...
General N5 biology Crossword 2020-10-01
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- What is the site of aerobic respiration?
- Last membrane to reform during mitosis
- 2 of these are made turning glucose into pyruvate Glucose turns into this during respiration
- The number of strands in a single DNA
- What do spindle fibres pull apart?
- Fetal Stem cells are called this
- Humans have 46 of these
- What speeds up chemical reaction?
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- Where the chromosomes line up during mitosis
- What is the process by which cells divide?
- Stem cells in adults are called this
- Location of protein synthesis
- Ph and temperature make this happen to enzymes if they aren't optimum.
- Humans make this in fermentation
- Plant cells in hypertonic solutions
- The control centre of a cell
- Plant cells in hypotonic solution
- Enzymes are chemical
- Single strand copy of DNA
19 Clues: Enzymes are chemical • Humans have 46 of these • Single strand copy of DNA • The control centre of a cell • Location of protein synthesis • Humans make this in fermentation • Fetal Stem cells are called this • Plant cells in hypotonic solution • What speeds up chemical reaction? • What do spindle fibres pull apart? • Plant cells in hypertonic solutions • ...
Immune Crossword 2026-02-18
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- marker protein the body identifies as self or nonself
- defense such as sweat, tears, stomach acid
- potential disease causing agent
- type of immunity when you get sick and make antibodies
- when white cells engulf a pathogen
- filters lymph fluid
- the first time the body encounters a pathogen
- large filter of blood, located near stomach
- fluid that leaks from blood vessels
- produced during an allergy by the body
- swelling of tissue due to increase of cell activity
- where white blood cells are produced
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- type of immunity given with a vaccine
- defense such as the skin
- made by b-cells to neutralize pathogens
- immune response where memory cells are active
- when the body attacks its own tissues
- where white blood cells mature
- type of t-cell that slows the immune response
19 Clues: filters lymph fluid • defense such as the skin • where white blood cells mature • potential disease causing agent • when white cells engulf a pathogen • fluid that leaks from blood vessels • where white blood cells are produced • type of immunity given with a vaccine • when the body attacks its own tissues • produced during an allergy by the body • ...
Hematology Oncology 2025-06-13
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- Cancer affecting the lymphatic system.
- A procedure in which a sample of blood is drawn and checked for the number of red blood cells and platelets, the number and type of white blood cells, the amount of hemoglobin (the protein that carries oxygen) in the red blood cells, and the portion of the blood sample made up of red blood cells.
- An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause or extent of a disease.
- Fluid that circulates through the heart and blood vessels.
- An area of abnormal or damaged tissue on the skin caused by injury, infection, or disease.
- An innovative treatment that programs the immune system to attack cancer, it retrains our body's defenses to recognize cancer cells and target them.
- Cancer of the bone marrow involving plasma cells, which are mature lymphocytes that produce antibodies.
- A procedure in which blood collected from a voluntary donor is transferred into another person.
- Scientific studies in which new treatments, drugs, diagnostic procedures, and other therapies are tested in patients to determine if they are safe and effective.
- The study of kidneys.
- The process by which blood clots.
- Medical procedure where diseased or damaged bone marrow are replaced with healthy marrow. It is often performed to treat serious blood cancers or diseases.
- A branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. It involves treating diseases that affect the production of blood and its components such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood protiens, bone marrow, platelets, blood vessels, spleen and the mechanism of coagulation.
- Type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
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- A group of rare diseases resulting from the over-production of white blood cells (histiocytes), which can lead to tumors and organ damage.
- An uncommon blood cell cancer that originates from malignant B-cells. It is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It mostly forms in the bone marrow and can slow normal blood cell growth, which can lead to anemia and a weakened immune system.
- Healthy [hematopoietic] stem cells are transplanted from another individual or they use your own stem cells to grow and produce all of the different parts of the blood that both your body and your immune system need.
- The blood cells that help defend the body against infection.
- A blood condition where there are not enough red blood cells or they do not function properly.
- Cancer of the blood and develops in bone marrow.
- A clump of platelets and blood proteins (also known as a thrombosis) that form a plug at the site of an injured blood vessel to prevent excessive bleeding. A clot may also form inside a blood vessel and block that vessel which is called athrombosis or a blood clot.
21 Clues: The study of kidneys. • The process by which blood clots. • Cancer affecting the lymphatic system. • Cancer of the blood and develops in bone marrow. • Fluid that circulates through the heart and blood vessels. • The blood cells that help defend the body against infection. • An area of abnormal or damaged tissue on the skin caused by injury, infection, or disease. • ...
VOCABULARY FOR BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS 2022-03-21
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- Increased levels of protein in the urine.
- The clumping of cells such as bacteria or red blood cells in the presence of an antibody or complement.
- Are organic compounds that contain amino and carboxylate functional groups, along with a side chain (R group).
- The metabolites of this compound are excreted through bile and urine, and elevated levels may indicate certain diseases.
- These cells are flexible biconcave disks. They lack a cell nucleus and most organelles.
- What are natural killer cells, T-cells and B-cells?
- an instrument that can be used to observe small objects, such as cells, bacteria and viruses.
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- a small colourless disc-shaped cell fragment without a nucleus, found in large numbers in blood and involved in clotting.
- Its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom bound to a haem group.
- Is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets.
- The process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an infectious agent (known as the immunogen).
- Are smaller than animal and plant cells, but slightly larger than bacteria.
- What kind of vitamins are A,K,D and E?
- C6-H12-O6 is the molecular formula of this simple sugar.
- You can see if there are antibodies attached to red blood cells (in vivo).
15 Clues: What kind of vitamins are A,K,D and E? • Increased levels of protein in the urine. • What are natural killer cells, T-cells and B-cells? • C6-H12-O6 is the molecular formula of this simple sugar. • Is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. • You can see if there are antibodies attached to red blood cells (in vivo). • ...
Cell Processes Crossword 2023-04-17
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- The state in which the concentration of a substance is equal on both sides of a membrane.
- The type of gas plants use to undergo photosynthesis.
- The process through which plant cells generate FOOD from energy.
- The process through which cells turn food in the form of sugar into energy.
- The type of reproduction that cells undergo, produces offspring from one parent.
- The process through which a substance passes through a membrane from high to low concentration.
- Diffusion involving water specifically.
- The number of chromosomes usually found in a human cell.
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- The form of sugar created by photosynthesis and used in cellular respiration.
- The cells produced by mitosis are genetically __________ to the original cell.
- The source of the energy plants use in photosynthesis.
- The process through which one cell splits into 4 cells, each of which contains half the number of chromosomes as normal.
- The "element of life" found in all biomolecules.
- The type of energy used to power cells.
- The process through which one cell splits into two cells.
- The type of gas cells use to undergo cellular respiration.
16 Clues: The type of energy used to power cells. • Diffusion involving water specifically. • The "element of life" found in all biomolecules. • The type of gas plants use to undergo photosynthesis. • The source of the energy plants use in photosynthesis. • The number of chromosomes usually found in a human cell. • The process through which one cell splits into two cells. • ...
Immune System 2020-10-11
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- What are cells called that are not activated?
- What can binding of antibodies inactivate?
- What type of antibodies does blood serum contain?
- What is the cell process by which a less specialised cell undergoes maturation to become more distinct in form and function?
- What is the name of cell division which results in more cells?
- These are foreign molecules recognised by the immune system that stimulate an immune response.
- What bind to receptors on helper T cells stimulating rapid mitosis?
- This cell type differentiates into macrophages and dendritic cells in response to inflammation.
- What are attenuated virus/bacteria that trigger an immune response and memory cells?
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- What are secreted by plasma cells?
- What cytotoxic T cells release serine proteases that trigger programmed cell death
- What is the humoral type of specific immune response?
- What cells play an important role in the adaptive immune system?
- What is another name for antibodies?
- What is the most common shape of an antibody protein?
- What do free antigens directly activate in the humoral immune response?
16 Clues: What are secreted by plasma cells? • What is another name for antibodies? • What can binding of antibodies inactivate? • What are cells called that are not activated? • What type of antibodies does blood serum contain? • What is the humoral type of specific immune response? • What is the most common shape of an antibody protein? • ...
Innate Immunity 2024-01-26
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- antibacterial protein secreted in sweat
- type of granulocyte that can squeeze through blood vessel walls and are also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes
- examples include pimples, boils, and pustules
- cell movement that occurs in response to chemical stimulus
- type of granulocyte that can defend the body against parasitic worms and present in large quantities in allergic reactions
- released by basophils, platelets, and mast cells and causes vasodilation in small arteries
- process whereby leukocytes leave intact blood vessels by squeezing between lining cells
- lymphocyte that matures in the thymus and acts primarily against endogenous antigens in cell-mediated immune responses
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- phagocytic cells of the second line of defense
- mucus-secreting cells in the epithelium of mucous membranes
- type of agranulocyte that has slightly lobed nuclei and mature into macrophages
- generative cells capable of dividing to form daughter cells of a variety of types
- cells of the epidermis and mucous membranes that devour pathogens
- oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin that lowers pH
- cells, often leukocytes, that are capable of phagocytosis
- body temperature above 37 degrees Celsius
16 Clues: antibacterial protein secreted in sweat • body temperature above 37 degrees Celsius • examples include pimples, boils, and pustules • phagocytic cells of the second line of defense • cells, often leukocytes, that are capable of phagocytosis • cell movement that occurs in response to chemical stimulus • mucus-secreting cells in the epithelium of mucous membranes • ...
Immune system 2025-05-04
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- The process by which a phagocyte (a type of white blood cell) surrounds and destroys foreign substances (such as bacteria) and removes dead cells
- A type of white blood cell that is an important part of the immune system and helps the body fight infection
- The clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells
- type of white blood cell that are a primary component of the adaptive immune system, responsible for fighting off pathogens and foreign substances
- the part of an antigen that is recognized by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, B cells, or T cells
- A protein that is made by B cells and plasma cells (types of white blood cells) and helps the body fight infection.
- affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part
- a class of glycoprotein cytokines produced by cells in response to a variety of stimuli, including viruses, bacteria, and tumor cells.
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- A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells
- small, soluble protein molecules that act as signaling agents between cells
- tiny living organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye and require magnification, like a microscope, to be observed
- molecules that comprise protein and carbohydrate chains that are involved in many physiological functions including immunity
- is a signaling chemical your immune system releases to send messages between different cells
- any substance that can trigger an immune response in the body, typically by causing the production of antibodies
- a white blood cell containing granules that are readily stained by eosin
15 Clues: affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part • a white blood cell containing granules that are readily stained by eosin • The clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells • small, soluble protein molecules that act as signaling agents between cells • ...
