cells Crossword Puzzles

cancer crossword puzzle 2014-05-15

cancer crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring.
  2. a benign or noncancerous tumor made up of glandular tissue
  3. The branch of medicine that deals with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
  4. the fundamental living unit of animals and plants
  5. A substance or group of substances meant to cause the immune system to respond to a tumor or to microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses.
  6. a heritable change in the sequence of the DNA
  7. substance that causes the immune system to make specific immune responces
  8. treatment with anti-cancer drugs
  9. cells inside tumors that have the ability to self-renew while creating different types of cells.
  10. An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division.
  11. Cancer of the bone marrow, especially the antibody producing cells in the bone marrow.
  12. resistance ability of a tumor cell to survive in presence of toxic drugs.
  13. cancer of white blood cells
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  1. capable of producing effect that fights cancer
  2. - A variety of cells that fight invading germs, infection and allergy causing agents. Also called leukocytes.
  3. a normal series of events in a cell that leads to its death.(called cell suicide)
  4. cancer of non- neutral brain cells
  5. Term for diseases where abnormal cells divide without control
  6. A type of cancer that arises in epithelial cells such as those in the skin or lining of organs.
  7. substance that increases risk of developing cancer.
  8. A benign tumor of cartilage.
  9. To spread from one part of the body to another.
  10. the study of the origin or cause of a disease
  11. Cancer of lymphocytes or the lymphoid system

24 Clues: cancer of white blood cells • A benign tumor of cartilage. • treatment with anti-cancer drugs • cancer of non- neutral brain cells • Cancer of lymphocytes or the lymphoid system • a heritable change in the sequence of the DNA • the study of the origin or cause of a disease • capable of producing effect that fights cancer • To spread from one part of the body to another. • ...

Cell Cycle & Mitosis 2022-02-20

Cell Cycle & Mitosis crossword puzzle
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  1. What houses the spindle fibers during metaphase.
  2. Sub-stage of Interphase. The cell is growing and synthesis of protein for Mitosis.
  3. What is the liquid that fills up the cells and helps support cells called?
  4. A chromosome is made of two ____________ connected by a centromere.
  5. Sub-stage of Interphase. DNA is being replicated and packaged for mitosis.
  6. Uncondensed form of Chromosomes.
  7. During this phase the nucleus and nuclear envelope form, separating the sets of chromosomes.
  8. During metaphase the spindle fibers pull the chromosomes to the equator of the cell. The equator of the cell is also known as _______.
  9. Specialized structures within cells which perform specific functions in order to keep the cell alive.
  10. The longest phase of Mitosis with 3 sub-stages.
  11. During metaphase what is connected to the centromeres aligning them to the equator.
  12. Made of two sister chromatids held together by centromeres.
  13. The process which separates cells into daughter cells.
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  1. What happens during synthesis in interphase.
  2. Two sister chromatids are connected by a ________.
  3. During this phase the nuclear envelope disappears and the chromatin condense to form chromosomes.
  4. Sub-stage of Interphase. The cell is growing and replicating organelles.
  5. Division of somatic cells in eukaryotic organisms.
  6. During mitosis a mother cell creates two ____________.
  7. A highly regulated membrane that separates the nucleus and cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells.
  8. Organelle present in most eukaryotic cells containing genetic information (plural form).
  9. During this phase the chromosomes are attached to spindle fibers and lined up to the equator of the cell.
  10. During this phase the spindle fibers pull the chromosomes apart to form sister chromatids.

23 Clues: Uncondensed form of Chromosomes. • What happens during synthesis in interphase. • The longest phase of Mitosis with 3 sub-stages. • What houses the spindle fibers during metaphase. • Two sister chromatids are connected by a ________. • Division of somatic cells in eukaryotic organisms. • During mitosis a mother cell creates two ____________. • ...

Life Processes Crossword - Amaya Jeter 2022-11-02

Life Processes Crossword - Amaya Jeter crossword puzzle
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  1. A chemical process in plant cells where sunlight is used to make food (stored energy).
  2. Taking food into the body or cell membrane.
  3. Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
  4. Cytoplasm pinches in and results in two new daughter cells. The new cells are identical to each other and to the original cell (like clones).
  5. Groups of organs working together to perform a specific job.
  6. Cell appears to rest and grow a bit. Cell makes a copy of DNA (DNA replication).
  7. A healthy internal balance of things like temperature, sugar, etc.
  8. movement of water across the cell membrane.
  9. All the levels together, highest level of organization.
  10. Makes body cells for growth and repair that are identical to the parent cell (same number of chromosomes).
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  1. Releases the stored energy from food eaten or made into usable energy (ATP). Occurs in the cell's mitochondria.
  2. Outputs/By-products
  3. Organisms that are made of only one cell.
  4. Organisms that are made of many cells.
  5. Chromosomes separate (pull apart), and chromatids (legs) move to opposite poles (sides).
  6. Different tissues working together to do a specific job.
  7. Makes reproductive cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell (similar process to mitosis).
  8. The smallest unit of life. In the body, they are specialized to do certain things.
  9. Nuclear membrane forms around each new nucleus.
  10. movement of substances (other than water) across the cell membrane.
  11. Removal of waste matter.
  12. Inputs/Raw Materials/Ingredients
  13. Groups of similar cells organized to do a specific job.
  14. Breaking down food into smaller pieces.
  15. Nuclear membrane disintegrates and centrioles appear at poles (sides).

25 Clues: Outputs/By-products • Removal of waste matter. • Inputs/Raw Materials/Ingredients • Organisms that are made of many cells. • Breaking down food into smaller pieces. • Organisms that are made of only one cell. • Taking food into the body or cell membrane. • movement of water across the cell membrane. • Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell. • ...

J3V1 C10 Revision 2022-09-26

J3V1 C10 Revision crossword puzzle
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  1. Name the type of blood vessels has valves
  2. Name the type of blood vessels has only once cell thick
  3. _______ gas is transported by red blood cells
  4. The blood circulation between heart and lungs is known as _____ circulation
  5. The function of white blood cell is to resist the _____ of bacteria.
  6. largest blood cells
  7. New blood cells are formed in the bone ______.
  8. Lymph contains a white blood cells called ______
  9. Blood plasma contains the corresponding ______ to the antigens
  10. shape of the red blood cells
  11. _______ will happen when the same antigen mixed with the corresponding antibodies
  12. discharge urine
  13. produces urine
  14. another name for platelets
  15. the most abundant layer in blood
  16. When a little ________ is added to blood, the blood will separate into layers.
  17. The blood circulation between heart and body parts is known as the _________ circulation
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  1. pigment that responsible for the red colour in blood cell
  2. Blood group O is known as the universal ______
  3. Blood group AB is known as the universal _________
  4. A person that has _______ will have a low number of blood cells.
  5. Name the type of blood vessels has the highest blood pressure
  6. _________ valves are found between ventricles and arteries in heart
  7. blood cells that have no nuclei
  8. _______ pressure when the heart is relaxed.
  9. White blood cells will exceed the normal when ________ occurs.
  10. The rhythmic throbbing of arteries when blood is propelled through them
  11. Valve found between right atrium and right ventricle
  12. Antigens are found on the ______ of red blood cell
  13. It is found behind the sternum.
  14. Valve found between left ventricle and left atrium
  15. Blood vessel in heart that has the highest blood pressure
  16. _______ pressure reached when the heart is contracting
  17. Its functions is to destroy old corpuscles

34 Clues: produces urine • discharge urine • largest blood cells • another name for platelets • shape of the red blood cells • blood cells that have no nuclei • It is found behind the sternum. • the most abundant layer in blood • Name the type of blood vessels has valves • Its functions is to destroy old corpuscles • _______ pressure when the heart is relaxed. • ...

Chapter 8 Crossword Puzzle 2023-12-14

Chapter 8 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Internal membrane system founded in eukaryotic cells
  2. Network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement
  3. property of biological membranes that allows some substances to pass across it while others cannot
  4. Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell
  5. cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts proteins, and carbohydrates
  6. Basic unit of all forms of life
  7. Fundamental concept of biology that all living things are composed of cells
  8. cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use
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  1. cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell
  2. In cells, structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA
  3. Flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings
  4. Organism whose cells contain a nucleus
  5. Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
  6. Strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
  7. cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell
  8. Thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells
  9. Fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus
  10. Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that capture the energy from sunlight
  11. Relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
  12. organelle in cells that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the cell

20 Clues: Basic unit of all forms of life • Organism whose cells contain a nucleus • Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus • Fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus • Thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells • Internal membrane system founded in eukaryotic cells • Strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells • ...

Vitamins and minerals 2023-12-11

Vitamins and minerals crossword puzzle
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  1. Is Needed to help build and fix your DNA and protect your cells from damage that can lead to serious diseases.
  2. Acts as an antioxidant, scavenging loose electrons (Free Radicles) that can damage cells
  3. Helps your body create red blood cells and keep nerve cells and your immune system healthy
  4. Fights free radicals and may reduce or prevent some of the damage they cause
  5. Needed to form red blood cells and DNA
  6. Helps the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus
  7. Keeps the nervous system healthy
  8. Helps the immune system fight pathogens
  9. Is important for normal brain development and for keeping the nerve system and immune system healthy
  10. Helps in the formation of bones and teeth
  11. Plays a role in preventing and reversing dental caries and building strong teeth and bones.
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  1. maintains a balance of body fluids and keeps muscles and nerves running smoothly
  2. Helps Regulate the amount of fluid and types of nutrients in and out of cells
  3. Is Important for vision, growth, cell development, reproductivity, and immunity.
  4. Helps the body make collagen
  5. Builds and maintains strong bones
  6. supports many of the body’s systems, including nervous system, liver, and skin.
  7. Helps in the making and breaking down of fats
  8. Helps regulate protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation.
  9. helps with blood clotting and the building of bones
  10. Is important in red blood cell formation and for healthy cell growth and function
  11. Helps nerves, muscles, and the heart to function well, also helps move nutrients and waste around your body's cells.
  12. used in hemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body

23 Clues: Helps the body make collagen • Keeps the nervous system healthy • Builds and maintains strong bones • Needed to form red blood cells and DNA • Helps the immune system fight pathogens • Helps in the formation of bones and teeth • Helps in the making and breaking down of fats • helps with blood clotting and the building of bones • ...

Cancer Terminology 2020-10-22

Cancer Terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. An abnormal increase in the size of cells and tissues
  2. The smaller of the two systems through which cancer cells might travel to other tissues
  3. The broad term used to describe all cancers originating from bone marrow plasma cells
  4. A decrease in cell and/or tissue size
  5. The broad term used to describe all cancers originating from connective tissues such as bone, tendon, cartilage, muscle or fat
  6. Conversion of one cell type to another
  7. A term used to describe a tumour with the potential to invade local tissues and metastisize
  8. A cancerous tumour which has broken through the basement membrane
  9. A term describing a new, autonomous growth of cells
  10. A generic term derived from the Latin word meaning 'crab' used to describe this medical condition
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  1. The broad term used to describe all cancers originating in the lymphatic glands/nodes
  2. An abnormal increase in the number of cells of a tissue
  3. An abnormal decrease in the number of cells of a tissue
  4. A swelling or mass with no cellular structure and no known physiological purpose
  5. An ambiguous term used to describe the presence of abnormal cells within a tissue or organ, or a change in the phenotype of the tissue
  6. The broad term used to describe all cancers of the blood
  7. A term used to describe a tumour which will not invade surrounding tissues or metastasize
  8. The larger of the two systems through which cancer cells might travel to other tissues
  9. A cancerous tumour which has not yet broken through the basement membrane
  10. The broad term used to describe all cancers originating from epithelial tissues (these account for 80-90% of total cancers)

20 Clues: A decrease in cell and/or tissue size • Conversion of one cell type to another • A term describing a new, autonomous growth of cells • An abnormal increase in the size of cells and tissues • An abnormal increase in the number of cells of a tissue • An abnormal decrease in the number of cells of a tissue • The broad term used to describe all cancers of the blood • ...

HEMA FINALS 2025-12-10

HEMA FINALS crossword puzzle
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  1. – RBC stacking
  2. – Schistocytes
  3. anemia – Hypocellular marrow
  4. fungoides – Skin T-cell lymphoma
  5. AIHA – IgG hemolysis
  6. vivax – Reticulocyte preference
  7. – ↑Lymphocytes
  8. – Burkitt link
  9. deficiency – Low ferritin, microcytes
  10. – Smudge cells
  11. – ↓Intravascular hemolysis
  12. – EBV illness
  13. cells – From Heinz removal
  14. – Starry sky
  15. – ↑WBC
  16. syndrome – Cerebriform cells
  17. – Owl-eye inclusions
  18. – RBC-bound antibodies
  19. – Hyposeg PMNs
  20. – ↑Neutrophils
  21. – PIGA defect
  22. – Low iron, high ferritin
  23. – NADPH oxidase defect
  24. – ↑Basophils
  25. – T-cell deficiency
  26. – Philadelphia chromosome
  27. – Shiga toxin
  28. bodies – G6PD
  29. thrombocythemia – ↑Platelets
  30. – Tissue-paper macrophages
  31. anemia – Ringed sideroblasts
  32. vera – JAK2 ↑
  33. – Most common NHL
  34. – Maltese cross
  35. falciparum – Severe malaria
  36. nucleoli – RS cells
  37. bodies – Post-splenectomy
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  1. – Giant platelets
  2. cells – EBV lymphocytes
  3. anemia – Hypersegmented PMNs
  4. – MAHA fragments
  5. – Giant granules
  6. deficiency – ↓ATP hemolysis
  7. anemia – Marrow replacement
  8. test – Old PNH test
  9. – HS disorder
  10. – ↑Monocytes
  11. cells – Liver/thal/Hbopathies
  12. – ↑RBC breakdown
  13. – Child leukemia
  14. lymphocyte – Viral infections
  15. cell leukemia – Hairy projections
  16. – Auer rods
  17. cell – Hodgkin marker
  18. – Sphingomyelinase ↓
  19. – MAHA + neuro + fever
  20. – Bilobed PMNs
  21. cells – Myelofibrosis
  22. – ↓Platelets + eczema
  23. – Tear-drop cells
  24. – ↑Eosinophils
  25. elliptocytosis – Elliptocytes
  26. – Myeloma
  27. granulation – Severe infection
  28. test – Sickling test
  29. bodies – Iron granules
  30. – ↑Hemolysis
  31. bodies – Sepsis inclusions
  32. – IgM hyperviscosity
  33. spherocytosis – Spherocytes, ↑MCHC
  34. – Donath–Landsteiner antibody
  35. lymphoma – BCL2 ↑
  36. deficiency – Heinz bodies
  37. hemoglobinuria – Exertional hemolysis
  38. count – Marrow response
  39. cell – HbS polymerization
  40. thal major – Severe microcytosis
  41. AIHA – IgM cold hemolysis
  42. myeloma – Bone pain, BJ proteins
  43. stippling – Lead

80 Clues: – ↑WBC • – Myeloma • – Auer rods • – ↑Monocytes • – Starry sky • – ↑Hemolysis • – ↑Basophils • – HS disorder • – EBV illness • – PIGA defect • – Shiga toxin • bodies – G6PD • vera – JAK2 ↑ • – RBC stacking • – Schistocytes • – ↑Lymphocytes • – Burkitt link • – Smudge cells • – Bilobed PMNs • – ↑Eosinophils • – Hyposeg PMNs • – ↑Neutrophils • – Maltese cross • – MAHA fragments • – Giant granules • – ↑RBC breakdown • ...

Lymphatic System Terms 2022-02-27

Lymphatic System Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Y-shaped protein produced by plasma B cells that recognizes and binds to a foreign antigen specific to it
  2. a partial antigen connected to a carrier molecule
  3. process of covering a pathogen with antibodies and complement proteins to make it sticky, which enhances phagocytosis
  4. type of stem cell that produces T cells, B cells, and NK cells
  5. genetically programmed cell death
  6. destruction of a cell by breaking it apart
  7. vessels of the lymphatic system
  8. a protein marker unique to a cell
  9. immunity type that involves T cells
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  1. any substance that causes the body to raise its internal temperature
  2. another name for "antibody"
  3. the process of exposing an inactive B cell to an antigen
  4. a chemical messenger transmitted between cells to stimulate an immune system response
  5. chemical released by NK and cytotoxic T cells that creates holes in a targeted cell's membrane
  6. a second (or confirmation) signal that activates a T cell or B cell
  7. immunity type that involves antibodies; also called antibody-mediated immunity
  8. fluid of the lymphatic system

17 Clues: another name for "antibody" • fluid of the lymphatic system • vessels of the lymphatic system • genetically programmed cell death • a protein marker unique to a cell • immunity type that involves T cells • destruction of a cell by breaking it apart • a partial antigen connected to a carrier molecule • the process of exposing an inactive B cell to an antigen • ...

Cell Vocabulary 2025-03-10

Cell Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. - central part of the cell that contains the genetic material (DNA)
  2. - gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules.
  3. - packages proteins
  4. - “small organs”, found in eukaryotic cells.
  5. - an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus
  6. - break down and recycle waste in cell
  7. - The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
  8. - the powerhouses of the cell: where energy is produced
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  1. - act as a storage center
  2. - (rough ER makes proteins/ smooth ER makes lipids)
  3. - thin, flexible barrier that separates and protects the inside of a cell from the outside environment.
  4. - gives cell its shape
  5. - organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles.
  6. - small membrane bound sacs that transport material
  7. - helps cell move
  8. - fundamental biological principle stating that all living organisms are composed of cells, that cells are the basic unit of life, and that all cells arise from pre-existing cells
  9. - produce proteins

17 Clues: - helps cell move • - produce proteins • - packages proteins • - gives cell its shape • - act as a storage center • - break down and recycle waste in cell • - “small organs”, found in eukaryotic cells. • - (rough ER makes proteins/ smooth ER makes lipids) • - small membrane bound sacs that transport material • - the powerhouses of the cell: where energy is produced • ...

Cell Systems Review 2025-09-26

Cell Systems Review crossword puzzle
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  1. heredity material found inside the cell's nucleus
  2. rigid outer layer that protects and gives shape to plant cells
  3. comprised of three parts; all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, all cells come from preexisting cells
  4. gel-like substance that surrounds the organelles
  5. external boundary that protects the cell and controls what goes in and out of the cell
  6. primitive cell, no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
  7. the process by which an organism creates a likeness of itself, either sexual or asexual
  8. organelle that is the site of photosynthesis where sunlight is converted into food in plant cells
  9. process of keeping an internal balance
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  1. small structures inside the cell that carry out specific
  2. the "brain" of the cell that contains dna and controls cell funtion
  3. an organism made of one cell
  4. the basic unit of structure and function for all living things
  5. an organism made of many cells
  6. organelle that converts nutrients and sugar into ATP
  7. an organelle that stores nutrients, waste, and water
  8. advanced cell, contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

17 Clues: an organism made of one cell • an organism made of many cells • process of keeping an internal balance • gel-like substance that surrounds the organelles • heredity material found inside the cell's nucleus • organelle that converts nutrients and sugar into ATP • an organelle that stores nutrients, waste, and water • ...

Problem Sheet 4- Blood Clotting 2015-09-26

Problem Sheet 4- Blood Clotting crossword puzzle
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  1. The process in which blood is prevented from leaking out of damaged blood vessels
  2. Platelets that prevent leaks from damaged blood cells
  3. Where are red blood cells produced
  4. The positive feedback of one factor, produces another factor, in a cascade effect until eventually there is a large quantity of what substance on the aggregated plates surfaces?
  5. Production of platelets is known as
  6. Production of blood cells
  7. Red blood cells lack this
  8. White blood cells
  9. After being released from bone marrow, platelets remain in which blood until they are removed by macrophages?
  10. Platelets contain which chemical element that is also essential for clotting
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  1. When platelets are gathered at the site of the injury they change shape and develop ____________ so they can intertwine with one another.
  2. Platelets are pieces of cytoplasm from what kind of cell in the bone marrow
  3. Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells and tissues of the body
  4. Which substance forms net-like strands around and through the platelets at the site of an injury to clot?
  5. Blood clots when which soluble plasma protein is converted into fibrin?
  6. How many different factors are necessary for clotting to take place?
  7. factors Platelets that are intertwined together at the site of injury release what to assist in the clotting process?
  8. Platelets attach here to release endothelial growth factor into endothelial cells.
  9. True or false? At the same time the clot is formed, there is other processes ensuring that the clot remains at the site of the injury?
  10. A major characteristic of platelets that allows it to stick to blood vessel walls and other platelets

20 Clues: White blood cells • Production of blood cells • Red blood cells lack this • Where are red blood cells produced • Production of platelets is known as • Platelets that prevent leaks from damaged blood cells • How many different factors are necessary for clotting to take place? • Blood clots when which soluble plasma protein is converted into fibrin? • ...

Cell Crossword 2015-05-17

Cell Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. CELL The male reproductive cell
  2. The process where a single cell divides into two identical female cells
  3. blood cell,
  4. HOOKE, The man who discovered "the cell"
  5. MEMBRANE The cell that organises and protects cells
  6. One millionth of a meter
  7. They are known as the powerhouses of the cell
  8. It contains DNA and it controls what a cell does
  9. They are able to use solar energy to synthesize energy - rich food molecules and to produce oxygen
  10. A biological process where cells absorb material outside their cell membranes
  11. LENS It is part of the microscope and you look into
  12. A nanometre is one ______ - millionth of a meter.
  13. A cell membrane that programs the cell to die
  14. CELL The structure and functional unit of a cell
  15. Storage bubbles that are found in cells
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  1. CELL They are cells that carry messages through your body and there is an average of 100 billion of them n your body
  2. MICROSCOPE An instrument used for magnifying research specimens
  3. The process of plants and
  4. LENS The lens with three different changeable settings
  5. They are the types of cells that already exist and produce new cells
  6. They are organelles and their main role is to conduct photosynthesis
  7. The piece of glass you look through to see whats through the microscope
  8. BLOOD CELL The cell that carries oxygen
  9. A piece of glass or transparent glass used to magnify objects.
  10. The fluid that fits the cell
  11. A nanometre is one ______ - millionth of a meter.
  12. MICROSCOPE A microscope consisting of an objective and an eyepiece mounted in a telescoping tube.
  13. SCHWANN the man who concluded that discovered that all animals were also made of cells
  14. The rotating disk on the microscope and you can vary the amount of light that reaches the stage on a microscope

29 Clues: blood cell, • One millionth of a meter • The process of plants and • The fluid that fits the cell • CELL The male reproductive cell • BLOOD CELL The cell that carries oxygen • Storage bubbles that are found in cells • HOOKE, The man who discovered "the cell" • They are known as the powerhouses of the cell • A cell membrane that programs the cell to die • ...

Chapter 23 Exam 2016-03-16

Chapter 23 Exam crossword puzzle
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  1. infection caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria.
  2. the area of the spleen that contains large quantities of red blood cells.
  3. the type of immunity for which B cells are responsible.
  4. a failure of lymph fluid drainage; may be caused by infection, injury or malformed vessels.
  5. a lymphoid organ that is the site of T cell maturation.
  6. a type of lymphocyte that matures in the bone marrow and is responsible for antibody-mediated immunity.
  7. connective tissue band that connects the stomach and spleen.
  8. the extensive array of lymphoid nodules in the digestive tract.
  9. a large lymph vessel; examples include the lumbar, subclavian and jugular.
  10. a type of lymphocyte that attacks foreign cells, also called large granular lymphocytes.
  11. produced in response to antigens, another name for immunoglobulin.
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  1. the area of the spleen associated with the arteriolar branches of the trabecular arteries.
  2. clusters of lymphoid nodules in the mucosal lining of the small intestine.
  3. a lymphoid organ; it removes abnormal blood cells, stores iron, and initiates immune responses.
  4. the origin of the thoracic duct in most individuals. an expanded, saclike chamber.
  5. the name for lymphocyte production, it occurs in the bone marrow and thymus.
  6. the destruction or inactivation of pathogens, abnormal cells, and foreign molecules such as toxins.
  7. cells scattered among the lymphocytes of the thymus, responsible for the production of thymic hormones.
  8. the only unpaired tonsil
  9. 'blind-ended tubes' that form a complex network within the peripheral tissues. The smallest of the lymph vessels.
  10. another name for antibodies.
  11. area of the lymph nodes dominated by T cells
  12. a differentiated B cell that is responsible for the production and secretion of antibodies.
  13. malignant cancer consisting of abnormal lymphocytes or lymphoid stem cells.
  14. a groove on the surface of the spleen

25 Clues: the only unpaired tonsil • another name for antibodies. • a groove on the surface of the spleen • area of the lymph nodes dominated by T cells • infection caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria. • the type of immunity for which B cells are responsible. • a lymphoid organ that is the site of T cell maturation. • ...

Biology 1/2 2017-12-13

Biology 1/2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Cells that have a distinct nucleus and specialized organelles
  2. Organelles that process RNA and make proteins according to it
  3. They have specialized functions in cells and are suspended in the cytoplasm
  4. The genetic material of an organism
  5. acid Formed in a double helix and contains genes
  6. Cell division that occurs in somatic cells
  7. The stage in a cell cycle when the cell is preparing to duplicate
  8. A cell that contains a full set of chromosomes
  9. Small set of microtubes that assists with cell division
  10. Joins two sister chromatids
  11. All cells in living organisms apart from reproductive cells
  12. The second phase of mitosis where chromosomes allign at the centre of the cell
  13. Cell division that occurs in the gametes
  14. The different forms of a gene
  15. The fourth stage of mitosis when the cell is nearly done dividing and starts to reestablish its normal structures
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  1. Contains the RNA and DNA of a cell
  2. Long strands of DNA that contain many genes
  3. Separates the chromosome during cell division
  4. A cell that contains a half set of chromosomes
  5. The world is made up of many of them
  6. The first stage of mitosis when the chromosomes condense and mitotic spindle begins to form
  7. A unit of heredity that codes for proteins
  8. An organised profile of an organism's chromosomes
  9. Cells produced by male and females that unite to form a zygote
  10. Cells that pass on the genetic material in reproduction
  11. Gives plant cells their shape, structure and protection
  12. Programmed cell death
  13. A type of cell that does not have a distinct nucleus or specialized organelles
  14. A sequence of amino acids made by ribosomes

29 Clues: Programmed cell death • Joins two sister chromatids • The different forms of a gene • Contains the RNA and DNA of a cell • The genetic material of an organism • The world is made up of many of them • Cell division that occurs in the gametes • A unit of heredity that codes for proteins • Cell division that occurs in somatic cells • Long strands of DNA that contain many genes • ...

The tissue level of organization 2019-12-07

The tissue level of organization crossword puzzle
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  1. Which type of tissue carries messages?
  2. Describes an organism made of more than one cell.
  3. Stratified epithelium is usually found in areas of the body where the principal activity is
  4. In bone,the main cells is ____
  5. This muscle tissue is only found in the heart.
  6. The cells responsible for the transmission of the nerve impulse is ____
  7. a group of cells that have similar function?
  8. In adults,new connective tissue cells is originate from the ____
  9. Which types of cells are not found in blood tissue?
  10. The fibers in dense connective tissue are formed by
  11. A tissue that contains a large amount of extracellular collagen organized as parallel fibers would probable be found in
  12. Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium can be found lining the
  13. The cells of muscles,myocytes develop from....
  14. What stem cells is not a type of tissue?
  15. Organ is the ____ structure in cell organisation.
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  1. The process by which a less specialized cell matures into a more specialized cell is called ____
  2. Also be in a group of cell.
  3. Heart is an example of ____
  4. Ismade of a single cell.
  5. Examples include dog,person,frog,bacteria and lion?
  6. An instrument used to make small items appear larger.
  7. The dark structure in the middle of each cell is a ____
  8. Is the structure in a cell.
  9. What type of tissue that include blood?
  10. The _____ is he basic unit of life.
  11. What type of tissue is your tongue mostly made of?
  12. Supply oxygen to whole body.
  13. Which lines in the body cavities exposed to the external environment
  14. Which genetic material is enclosed in a nucleus?
  15. What type of muscle that allow stomach to move the food?
  16. When similar cells group together it is called a tissue.

31 Clues: Ismade of a single cell. • Also be in a group of cell. • Heart is an example of ____ • Is the structure in a cell. • Supply oxygen to whole body. • In bone,the main cells is ____ • The _____ is he basic unit of life. • Which type of tissue carries messages? • What type of tissue that include blood? • What stem cells is not a type of tissue? • ...

Vitamins and Minerals 2023-12-11

Vitamins and Minerals crossword puzzle
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  1. Acts as an antioxidant, scavenging loose electrons (Free Radicles) that can damage cells
  2. maintains a balance of body fluids and keeps muscles and nerves running smoothly
  3. is important for vision, growth, cell development, reproduction, and immunity.
  4. is important for normal brain development and for keeping the nervous system and immune system healthy
  5. Keeps the nervous system healthy
  6. helps immune system fight invading pathogens
  7. used by the body to turn food into energy
  8. needed to form red blood cells and DNA
  9. used in hemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
  10. Helps in the making and breaking down of fats
  11. Helps regulate protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation.
  12. Helps regulate the amount of fluid and types of nutrients in and out of cells
  13. needed to help build and fix your DNA and protect your cells from damage that can lead to serious diseases.
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  1. Fights free radicals and may reduce or prevent some of the damage they cause
  2. helps the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus
  3. Helps the body make collagen
  4. supports many of the body’s systems, including nervous system, liver, and skin.
  5. Is important in red blood cell formation and for healthy cell growth and function.
  6. Helps nerves, muscles, and the heart to function well, and also helps move nutrients and waste around your body's cells.
  7. Plays a role in preventing and reversing dental caries and building strong teeth and bones.
  8. Helps your body create red blood cells and keep nerve cells and your immune system healthy
  9. helps with blood clotting and building of bones
  10. Helps in the formation of bones and teeth
  11. Builds and maintains strong bones

24 Clues: Helps the body make collagen • Keeps the nervous system healthy • Builds and maintains strong bones • needed to form red blood cells and DNA • used by the body to turn food into energy • Helps in the formation of bones and teeth • helps immune system fight invading pathogens • Helps in the making and breaking down of fats • helps with blood clotting and building of bones • ...

nonspecific defense 2024-06-27

nonspecific defense crossword puzzle
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  1. cytosolic complex of NLRP-3, adaptor protein, and caspase-1, responsible for the production of proinflammatory cytokines
  2. cytokines that stimulate lymphocyte movement and regulate their migration from blood to tissues
  3. cytokines, participate in the communication process between cells of the immune system
  4. granulocytes that participate in the process of neutralization of extracellular parasites and in allergic diseases
  5. one of the complement activation pathways, triggered by antibodies bound to antigens on the surface of microorganisms
  6. IL-12 stimulates NK cells to secrete IFN-?
  7. created by the fusion of a phagosome with a lysosome
  8. an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of the complement protein C3 into two components C3a and C3b
  9. Acronym for pathogen-associated molecular pattern
  10. adhesion molecules (with lectin properties) mediating the rolling of blood neutrophils on the endothelium
  11. Lipid inflammatory mediators produced by mast cells are important mediators of allergic reactions
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  1. the process that a cell undergoes after the complement system is activated at a late stage
  2. a cell present in tissues that arises from a blood monocyte. When activated, it phagocytizes and kills microorganisms
  3. tissue reaction in which mediators migrate to sites of infection and tissue damage
  4. a cytokine secreted by cells infected with viruses
  5. cells containing numerous granules, reside in most tissues near blood vessels and have a receptor for IgE
  6. NK cells (Natural Killers) release perforins and granzymes as a result of fusion with the cell membrane of the target cell. We say that these are cells distinguished by natural.....
  7. the process by which macrophages and neutrophils surround (engulf) large particles (e.g. microorganisms)
  8. a phagocytic cell constituting the largest group of circulating granulocytes
  9. molecules (antibodies, complement proteins) that can attach to the surface of a pathogen and thereby facilitate phagocytosis by phagocytic cells

20 Clues: IL-12 stimulates NK cells to secrete IFN-? • Acronym for pathogen-associated molecular pattern • a cytokine secreted by cells infected with viruses • created by the fusion of a phagosome with a lysosome • a phagocytic cell constituting the largest group of circulating granulocytes • ...

Unit 2: Cells and Body systems 2023-09-12

Unit 2: Cells and Body systems crossword puzzle
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  1. A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level
  2. Control center of the cell
  3. Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes
  4. A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
  5. A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
  6. Pressure that a fluid exerts against a structure that contains it
  7. idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells
  8. An organelle containing digestive enzymes
  9. A system of membranes that modifies and packages proteins for export by the cell
  10. A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another.
  11. Process in which cells become specialized in structure and function
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  1. Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production
  2. The adaptation of an organism or organ to a special function or environment
  3. A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell. Also known as the Plasma Membrane
  4. A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
  5. Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
  6. A phenomenon in walled cells in which the cytoplasm shrivels and the plasma membrane pulls away from the cell wall; occurs when the cell loses water to a hypertonic environment.
  7. Cytoplasmic organelles at which proteins are synthesized.
  8. An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
  9. A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell

20 Clues: Control center of the cell • An organelle containing digestive enzymes • Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes • Cytoplasmic organelles at which proteins are synthesized. • A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles • Pressure that a fluid exerts against a structure that contains it • ...

Cell Specializations 2024-07-15

Cell Specializations crossword puzzle
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  1. Tissue with cell walls evenly thickened by lignin
  2. Receives and transmits impulses from other nerve endings to the cell body
  3. Transports water and mineral salts from roots to leaves
  4. Combinations of tissues that work together
  5. Small openings in the leaf epidermis that facilitate gas exchange in plants
  6. Transmits impulses from the cell body to other nerves
  7. Cells are long and cylindrical, have many nuclei at the edges, work voluntarily, contract strongly and quickly, and attach to the skeleton
  8. Cells have a single nucleus in the center, work involuntarily, contract slowly, and are found in the walls of internal organs
  9. Thin-walled tissues that constantly divide, functioning in growth
  10. Consists of cells that line the surfaces of the body or internal cavities of animals
  11. Cells are long, cylindrical, and branched, have many nuclei in the center, work involuntarily, and contract quickly and rhythmically
  12. Binds oxygen in blood cells, allowing oxygen to be transported throughout the body
  13. The smallest unit that makes up living organisms
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  1. Receives and transmits impulses from dendrites to axons
  2. Organisms that consist of only one cell
  3. Groups of organs that work together
  4. Leaf tissue that not only participates in photosynthesis but also temporarily stores its products
  5. An active movement organ that can move the skeleton
  6. Leaf tissue with abundant chlorophyll, where photosynthesis takes place
  7. Groups of similar cells that work together
  8. Transports nutrients (photosynthesis products) from leaves to the rest of the plant
  9. Cells are biconcave, lack a nucleus, and have a lifespan of about 120 days
  10. Organisms that are composed of many cells
  11. Tissue with cell walls thickened by cellulose at certain parts

24 Clues: Groups of organs that work together • Organisms that consist of only one cell • Organisms that are composed of many cells • Combinations of tissues that work together • Groups of similar cells that work together • The smallest unit that makes up living organisms • Tissue with cell walls evenly thickened by lignin • An active movement organ that can move the skeleton • ...

BHS 316 Exam 1 Review 2025-01-20

BHS 316 Exam 1 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. the type of cell which specialized cells develop from
  2. the complement cascade activation pathway involving spontaneous C3 splitting
  3. a vesicle containing enzymes that can destroy bacteria inside a phagocyte
  4. type of immune system that has no immunological memory, is fast, and is non-specific
  5. protein expressed by ECs in response to cytokines secreted by activated macrophages
  6. the cell type associated with type I interferon production
  7. the type of immune system that has an immunological memory
  8. the stage where a macrophage upregulates class II MHC expression
  9. where complement proteins are mainly produced in
  10. the protein always expressed on EC walls of blood vessels
  11. the protein produced and secreted by hyperactivated macrophages
  12. the complement cascade is this type of feedback loop
  13. "sentinels" of the innate immune system
  14. the protein pre-produced and stored inside a neutrophil
  15. surface receptor that binds to selectin
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  1. the process in which cells grow and divide into daughter cells as a result of cell interaction, recognition, or stimuli
  2. compound on surfaces of pathogens but not on human cells (think lectin activation pathway!)
  3. the process in which an antibody binds and tags an invader
  4. type of T cell that coordinates an immune response by secreting cytokines to immune cells
  5. proteins secreted by immune cells to communicate with other cells
  6. a structure containing an invader when engulfed by a phagocyte
  7. the region on an antibody that binds to an antigen
  8. a type of antibody that prevents viruses from entering cells
  9. type of T cell that prevents an inappropriate immune response
  10. short-lived, "on call" soldiers from blood

25 Clues: "sentinels" of the innate immune system • surface receptor that binds to selectin • short-lived, "on call" soldiers from blood • where complement proteins are mainly produced in • the region on an antibody that binds to an antigen • the complement cascade is this type of feedback loop • the type of cell which specialized cells develop from • ...

unit 3 2025-04-11

unit 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. A resistant, dormant structure
  2. Capable of causing serious disease
  3. Spore
  4. Infection viral part of a host cell's DNA.
  5. Spiral-shaped bacteria
  6. A particle of nucleic acid, protein
  7. cells a cell that an activated b cell
  8. Substance produced by poisons host cells.
  9. single-celled microscopic animals
  10. disease forming a protein clump.
  11. Plants
  12. variable are not consistently stained.
  13. stain Four-step staining process
  14. antibodies involved in hypersensitivities
  15. cells a long lived b or t cell responsible for memory
  16. Infection host cell bursts
  17. selection clones of b and t cells against a specific antigen
  18. Cocci that form chains as they divide
  19. Virus that is hidden
  20. The larger ofthe prokaryotes.
  21. most abundant class of antibodies on a serum
  22. Dormant
  23. false positive results
  24. energy from inorganic molecules.
  25. The study of microorganisms
  26. deletion elimination of b and t cells
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  1. Staphylococcus Aureus
  2. antigen against which antibodies
  3. herpes
  4. microorganisms
  5. bond between an antigen and an antibody
  6. major issuePathogens
  7. Through the skin
  8. A form of swine influenza virus
  9. plate A small, flat dish made of thin glass
  10. immunity an immune response
  11. do not produce disease
  12. low molecular weight
  13. Rod shaped bacterium.Cocci
  14. a protein formedIgG
  15. contain DNA or RNAB cells
  16. Cocci that form irregular groups of clusters
  17. found on B cells
  18. infectious particles of proteins
  19. the first class of antibodies
  20. Virus that infects bacteria
  21. must take in organic molecules for both energy
  22. positive hold a dye stain and appear dark purple under a microscope
  23. antibodies found in secretions
  24. negative do not hold a dye stain under a microscope
  25. type of lymphocyt
  26. Intermittent, or fractional, serilization
  27. cells
  28. Spherical bacteria
  29. cells a type of lymphocyte
  30. candidiasis yeast infection of the oral mucosa

56 Clues: Spore • cells • herpes • Plants • Dormant • microorganisms • Through the skin • found on B cells • type of lymphocyt • Spherical bacteria • a protein formedIgG • major issuePathogens • low molecular weight • Virus that is hidden • Staphylococcus Aureus • Spiral-shaped bacteria • do not produce disease • false positive results • contain DNA or RNAB cells • Rod shaped bacterium.Cocci • ...

VCE Biology Unit 4 AOS1 2025-10-12

VCE Biology Unit 4 AOS1 crossword puzzle
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  1. : Reduced ability of the immune system to respond effectively
  2. : Engulfing and digesting pathogens by phagocytes
  3. : Programmed cell death that removes infected or damaged cells
  4. : Secretions such as stomach acid lysozyme and saliva
  5. : Molecule that triggers a specific immune response
  6. : Structural defence such as skin or mucous membranes
  7. : Non specific defence mechanisms present from birth
  8. : Identical laboratory made antibodies that target one antigen
  9. : Medical treatment that enhances or suppresses immune function
  10. : Y shaped protein made by B cells that binds to a specific antigen
  11. : White blood cell that differentiates into plasma and memory cells
  12. : Disease causing agent such as a virus bacterium fungus or parasite
  13. : Differentiated B cell that secretes antibodies
  14. : Non specific reaction with swelling redness and heat
  15. : Community protection when most people are immune
  16. : Protein on cell surfaces that distinguishes self from non self
  17. : Signalling protein that coordinates immune cell communication
  18. : Overreaction of the immune system to a harmless antigen
  19. : Activation of specific lymphocytes after binding to antigen
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  1. : Slower first response by naive lymphocytes
  2. : Administration of a vaccine to stimulate immunity
  3. : Rapid replication of the selected lymphocytes
  4. : Specific acquired immune response that forms memory cells
  5. : T cell that activates B and cytotoxic T cells by releasing cytokines
  6. : Condition where the immune system attacks self antigens
  7. : Faster stronger response due to memory cells
  8. : Preparation containing antigen that induces artificial active immunity
  9. : Cell that displays antigen fragments to activate T cells
  10. : T cell that kills infected or abnormal cells
  11. : White blood cell responsible for cell mediated immunity
  12. : Long lived lymphocyte that provides a faster secondary response

31 Clues: : Slower first response by naive lymphocytes • : Faster stronger response due to memory cells • : T cell that kills infected or abnormal cells • : Rapid replication of the selected lymphocytes • : Differentiated B cell that secretes antibodies • : Engulfing and digesting pathogens by phagocytes • : Community protection when most people are immune • ...

Cell Theory 2025-10-15

Cell Theory crossword puzzle
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  1. Controls which substances pass into and out of a cell
  2. 1st to observe cells. Coined the term "cell".
  3. Concluded that all plants are made of cells
  4. 1st to observe living cells. Called them "animalcules"
  5. The degree to which two separate structures that are close together can be distinguished (how clear the picture is)
  6. Sac that stores water, food, or other materials needed by the cell
  7. The condition of things appearing larger than they are
  8. Proposed that "all cells come from existing cells"
  9. Saclike organelles, which contain substances (enzymes) that break down large food particles into smaller ones (also old cell parts)
  10. Green structures that capture energy from sunlight and change it to a form of energy cells can use in making food
  11. Bread, pasta, rice, and other sugar/starches
  12. “Powerhouse of the Cell,” convert energy stored in food to energy the cell can use to live and function
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  1. Small grain-shaped organelles that produce proteins
  2. Large oval structure that acts a s cell’s control center, directing all of the cell’s activities
  3. Fats, waxes, and oils
  4. ER, an organelle with a network of membranes that produces many substances (make protein with attached Ribosomes)
  5. “Cell Warehouse,” packages proteins from the ER and distributes them to other parts of the cell or to the outside of the cell
  6. A rigid layer that surround the cells of plants and some other organisms.
  7. Thick, clear, gel-like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus
  8. Meat, Eggs, and other foods good for building muscles
  9. Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within a cell
  10. Concluded that all animals are made of cells

22 Clues: Fats, waxes, and oils • Concluded that all plants are made of cells • Bread, pasta, rice, and other sugar/starches • Concluded that all animals are made of cells • 1st to observe cells. Coined the term "cell". • Proposed that "all cells come from existing cells" • Small grain-shaped organelles that produce proteins • ...

Life Science- Chapter 3 2025-10-17

Life Science- Chapter 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. the diploid cell that results from fertilization
  2. using gametes to make a new organism
  3. sets of 3 bases on an mRNA strand
  4. smallest subunits of a protein
  5. small section of DNA that codes for a specific trait
  6. the joining of gametes, when two haploid cells become a diploid cell
  7. a type of reproduction where cells do mitosis to reproduce and the new organism is identical to the parent organism
  8. chromosomes which code for the same trait
  9. the phase of the cell cycle where the cell membrane pinches off and the single parent cell becomes two daughter cells
  10. the process of copying the entire DNA in a cell to make a second strand
  11. pollen, ovules, sperm or egg cells, cells with half the number of chromosomes
  12. a group of things that are planned, designed, and built to work together
  13. process of using the information in DNA to make a protein
  14. nucleic acid whose bases are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil
  15. the phase of the cell cycle that includes prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase with the goal of organizing cell organelles and DNA to make 2 complete cells
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  1. Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis
  2. process of copying DNA into an mRNA strand
  3. the phase of the cell cycle where a cell grows, does normal cellular functions, and copies its DNA
  4. set of 3 bases on a tRNA molecule
  5. smallest subunit of nucleic acid that contains a sugar, phosphate, and base
  6. the process of making gamete cells which reduce the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells from the parent cell
  7. Idea that if one part of the system is removed, the whole system doesn't work
  8. the processes of turning a mRNA strand into a chain of amino acids called a protein

23 Clues: smallest subunits of a protein • sets of 3 bases on an mRNA strand • set of 3 bases on a tRNA molecule • Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis • using gametes to make a new organism • chromosomes which code for the same trait • process of copying DNA into an mRNA strand • the diploid cell that results from fertilization • ...

Intro to Immunology Midterm 1 (Mixed Questions) 2026-01-22

Intro to Immunology Midterm 1 (Mixed Questions) crossword puzzle
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  1. A category that covers neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils.
  2. Part of the adaptive immune system, solves the hiding virus problem by committing suicide.
  3. Protein that neutrophils makes and stores in order to rapidly mobilize to its surface.
  4. Antibodies are produced by.
  5. Regulates, keeps immune system from overreacting or reacting inappropriately.
  6. Very short lived, not antigen presenting, can also damage our own healthy cells.
  7. Produces antibodies and targeting pathogens in the body fluids. Lymphocyte.
  8. A stage of macrophage activation where the macrophage is patrolling and garbage collecting.
  9. A stage of macrophage activation where the macrophage has upregulaed expression of class II MHC.
  10. B cells, T cells; Has specific responses depending on type of invader. Has "memory".
  11. Largest type of white blood cell, eventually develops into macrophages or dendritic cells in tissues.
  12. Skin, mucous membranes, phagocytic cells; First line of defense.
  13. Directly kills infected/cancerous cells. Lymphocyte.
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  1. When a person's own immune response is induced from exposure to a pathogen.
  2. Secretes chemical messengers called cytokines; cytokine factories.
  3. A system in which its output helps to amplify the input.
  4. Functions as "billboards" to inform killer T cells that something is going wrong in the cell.
  5. Vesicle containing an invader during phagocytosis.
  6. A stage of macrophage activation in which the macrophage is larger and has an increased rate of phagocytosis.
  7. A carbohydrate that is found on many common pathogens.
  8. "Billboards" that put the actual bacterial proteins on display.
  9. The amount of proteins the complement system consists of.
  10. The process of eating up and eliminated large particles such as pathogens, debris, and dead skin cells.
  11. When 4 different gene modules are combined to make an antibody.

24 Clues: Antibodies are produced by. • Vesicle containing an invader during phagocytosis. • Directly kills infected/cancerous cells. Lymphocyte. • A carbohydrate that is found on many common pathogens. • A system in which its output helps to amplify the input. • The amount of proteins the complement system consists of. • ...

Biology Topic 2 Cells 2013-03-28

Biology Topic 2 Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. / Fungi contain these thread-like structures. (6)
  2. / Liquid in which particles dissolve. (7)
  3. / This is when spindle microtubules from both poles are attached to each centromere on opposite sides. (9)
  4. / Passive movement of water molecules. (7)
  5. / the ratio of size of image to size of specimen (13)
  6. / Longest phase in cell division cycle. (10)
  7. cells / These are undifferentiated and have the capacity to self-renew by cell division and to differentiate. (4, 5)
  8. / This occurs right after mitosis. (11)
  9. wall / Prokaryotic cells have this; eukaryotic cells do not. (4, 4)
  10. / Passive movement of particles down a concentration gradient. (9)
  11. fission / Prokaryotic cells divide by _____ ______. (6, 7)
  12. / Structures that synthesises proteins. (9)
  13. diffusion / Channel proteins are required for this process. (11, 9)
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  1. / Molecules that have hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts. (13)
  2. / Where energy (ATP) in the cell is produced. (12)
  3. / For attachment or DNA transfer in cells. (4)
  4. mosaic / The _____ ______ describes the structure of a biological membrane. (5, 6)
  5. / Multicellular organisms are said to show ______ properties. (8)
  6. / ____ proteins are used in active transport. (4)
  7. / Uncontrolled division of cells forms this. (6)
  8. / Genetic material (3)

21 Clues: / Genetic material (3) • / This occurs right after mitosis. (11) • / Liquid in which particles dissolve. (7) • / Passive movement of water molecules. (7) • / Structures that synthesises proteins. (9) • / Longest phase in cell division cycle. (10) • / For attachment or DNA transfer in cells. (4) • / Uncontrolled division of cells forms this. (6) • ...

BIT 408 Tissue engineering Quiz 1 2013-08-02

BIT 408 Tissue engineering Quiz 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. Cytoskeletal protein actin projection on mobile edge of cell
  2. Directional motility of cells up a gradient of substrate-bound chemoattractants
  3. A hallmark of apoptosis controlled by members of BCL-2 protein family
  4. Process causing bleeding to stop
  5. Growth factor stimulates angiogenesis and vasculogenesis
  6. E3 ubiquitin ligase that triggers transition from metaphase to anaphase
  7. Process in which epithelial cells lose polarity and cell-cell adhesion and gain invasive properties to become mesenchymal cells
  8. Type of change involved when tissue A provides information to cause response in tissue B
  9. Peptide recognition motif in ECM that binds integrins
  10. Artificial structure capable of supporting 3D tissue formation
  11. Multipotent stromal cell that can differentiate into various cell types
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  1. Being derived from different individuals from same species
  2. Process by which one cell or group of cells changes the behavior of another cell or group of cells
  3. Cryopreserved human fibroblast-derived dermal substitute
  4. Formation of structure of an organism or part involving differentiation and growth
  5. Zn-dependent endopeptidase degrading ECM proteins
  6. Ability of cells to respond to signals
  7. Protein that guards G1/S checkpoint
  8. Transmembrane proteins in protein complexes at cell-cell junctions
  9. Family of proteins controlling progression of cell cycle

20 Clues: Process causing bleeding to stop • Protein that guards G1/S checkpoint • Ability of cells to respond to signals • Zn-dependent endopeptidase degrading ECM proteins • Peptide recognition motif in ECM that binds integrins • Cryopreserved human fibroblast-derived dermal substitute • Growth factor stimulates angiogenesis and vasculogenesis • ...

Plant Structure 2018-01-25

Plant Structure crossword puzzle
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  1. Waxy covering that prevents water loss
  2. Provide support for flowers and leaves
  3. Tissue that transports sugars throughout plants
  4. Organ for sexual reproduction in plants
  5. Group of tissues that work together to carry out a specific function
  6. Contain chlorophyll
  7. Groups of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
  8. Layer of tightly packed cells in leaves the expose chloroplasts to light for photosynthesis
  9. The control of stomates by guard cells is an example of this life process
  10. Have a large surface area for capturing sunlight for photosynthesis
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  1. Tissue that transports water through a plant
  2. Tissue that contains cells that divide for growth and repair; also called meristem
  3. Anchor a plant in the ground and obtain water from the soil
  4. Light absorbing pigment
  5. Pores on the underside of leaves for gas exchange
  6. Control the flow of gases into and out of stomates
  7. Cause guard cells to swell and open stomates
  8. Increase the surface area for water absorption in roots
  9. Contains moist air spaces for gas exchange between cells and the environment
  10. Tubes that transport material through a plant; also called vascular bundles
  11. Tissue composed of xylem and phloem

21 Clues: Contain chlorophyll • Light absorbing pigment • Tissue composed of xylem and phloem • Waxy covering that prevents water loss • Provide support for flowers and leaves • Organ for sexual reproduction in plants • Tissue that transports water through a plant • Cause guard cells to swell and open stomates • Tissue that transports sugars throughout plants • ...

Communicable and Noncommunicable DiseasesDisease 2023-04-03

Communicable and Noncommunicable DiseasesDisease crossword puzzle
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  1. An unhealthy condition of the body or mind.
  2. A treatment that destroys cancer cells with strong chemicals.
  3. A disease that does not spread from person to person.
  4. A group of cells, tissues, and organs, that fights specific germs.
  5. Long lasting.
  6. Chemicals produced specifically to fight a particular invading substance.
  7. White blood cells that attack germs.
  8. A chronic breathing disease caused by allergies, physical exertion, or other factors.
  9. Preparations of killed or weakened germs.
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  1. A disease caused by abnormal cells that grow out of control.
  2. Communicable diseases that are spread from person to person through sexual contact.
  3. A disease that prevents the body from using the sugars and starchesin food for energy.
  4. A treatment that destroys tumors by aiming X-rays or other rays at them.
  5. Avoiding sexual contact
  6. A disease that spreads from person to person.
  7. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is an HIV infection combined with severe immune system problems.
  8. When germs invade the body, multiply, and cause harm to body cells.
  9. Resistance to infection.
  10. A hormone produced by the pancreas.
  11. Human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS.
  12. Masses of abnormal cells.

21 Clues: Long lasting. • Avoiding sexual contact • Resistance to infection. • Masses of abnormal cells. • A hormone produced by the pancreas. • White blood cells that attack germs. • Preparations of killed or weakened germs. • An unhealthy condition of the body or mind. • A disease that spreads from person to person. • A disease that does not spread from person to person. • ...

Cell Division Crossword Puzzle 2023-03-22

Cell Division Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the main reason cells divide?
  2. What chromosomes carry the same genetic information?
  3. What does chromatin condense into?
  4. In which phase does the cell grow and replicate DNA?
  5. During which process are the daughter cells that are produced genetically identical to the parent cell?
  6. Where do spindle fibers form?
  7. What is produced when a sperm fertilizes the egg?
  8. What are sperm and egg cells also referred to as?
  9. In which phase during Meiosis do the sister chromatids get pulled apart?
Down
  1. During which phase of Mitosis the nuclear envelop forms?
  2. When does the cytoplasm split to form two separate cells?
  3. In which phase does crossing over happen?
  4. During which phase are chromosome pairs pulled apart?
  5. Which cells have half the amount of chromosomes as diploid cells?
  6. During which stage is DNA replicated?
  7. What type of reproduction has one parent in which offspring are produced by cell division?
  8. What do spindle fibers attach to during Metaphase I?
  9. In which stage must a cell divide twice?
  10. During which phase of Meiosis do the chromosomes align at the center of the cell?
  11. What is a pair of Chromosomes also called?

20 Clues: Where do spindle fibers form? • What does chromatin condense into? • What is the main reason cells divide? • During which stage is DNA replicated? • In which stage must a cell divide twice? • In which phase does crossing over happen? • What is a pair of Chromosomes also called? • What is produced when a sperm fertilizes the egg? • ...

Daira Moreno 3rd period prokaryotic vs eukaryotic 2023-05-25

Daira Moreno 3rd period prokaryotic vs eukaryotic crossword puzzle
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  1. consists of more than one cell
  2. looks like a tail in the prokaryotic
  3. an organism that is not an animal a plant or fungus
  4. to digest obsolete components of the cell itself.
  5. molecule in almost all organism and viruses
  6. everyone has it including animals
  7. the cell calcium storage or protein synthesis and lipid metabolism
  8. uses light energy to make glucose from CO2
  9. The fluid inside a cell but outside the cells nucleus
  10. maintains the cells shape protects the cell interior
  11. Is made of only one cellular
  12. Is found in the cells of almost all eukaryotic organisms
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  1. Makes protein
  2. covered in ribosomes and transports proteins across cell
  3. Is harmful but most serve a useful purpose
  4. prokaryote does not have one
  5. An organism that consist of only one cell
  6. microorganisms that define the limits of life on Earth
  7. the small organelle that makes proteins
  8. organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles
  9. is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms
  10. organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
  11. Size of the Eukaryotic cell
  12. covered in ribosomes and transports proteins across cell
  13. organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope
  14. Size of the Prokaryotic cell

26 Clues: Makes protein • Size of the Eukaryotic cell • prokaryote does not have one • Size of the Prokaryotic cell • Is made of only one cellular • consists of more than one cell • everyone has it including animals • looks like a tail in the prokaryotic • the small organelle that makes proteins • An organism that consist of only one cell • Is harmful but most serve a useful purpose • ...

Organelles 2025-01-07

Organelles crossword puzzle
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  1. if the Golgi body is described as the warehouse of a cell, the mitochondria can be described as the ____________
  2. important chemical of life used by mitochondria
  3. inside of the nucleus of eukaryotic cells; produces ribosomes
  4. this organelle was named after an Italian scientist
  5. this organelle may not be functioning properly if the cell does not have enough "energy"
  6. chemical of life produced by rough ER
  7. produce proteins along with the ER
  8. allows the passage of molecules into and out of all cells
  9. where genetic materials can be found in eukaryotic cells
  10. produces energy in a cell
  11. storage place for where photosynthesis occurs
  12. I know that people don't have chlorophyll because our skin is not ________
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  1. adjective used to describe the ER when ribosomes are attached
  2. type of nucleic acid that holds are genetic information
  3. largest organelle in cells
  4. cushions the other organelles
  5. produces proteins
  6. these organelles are larger in plant cells
  7. cells perform the ________ life processes that entire organisms do
  8. rigid and only found in plant cells
  9. recycles molecules and atoms that either are not functioning or are not being used inside of the cell
  10. these are like tiny "organs" in a cell that carries out all of the cell's life functions

22 Clues: produces proteins • produces energy in a cell • largest organelle in cells • cushions the other organelles • produce proteins along with the ER • rigid and only found in plant cells • chemical of life produced by rough ER • these organelles are larger in plant cells • storage place for where photosynthesis occurs • important chemical of life used by mitochondria • ...

Mitosis Vs Meiosis 2025-01-28

Mitosis Vs Meiosis crossword puzzle
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  1. G1 is also called the _ Phase.
  2. This process mixes the DNA during Prophase 1 of Meiosis.
  3. Meiosis makes cells that are genetically _
  4. The Chromosomes pull apart during this phase of Mitosis.
  5. Mitosis makes how many cells?
  6. The reproductive cells produced by meiosis (sperm and eggs) are called _
  7. A cell that's not participating in the cell cycle is in G _
  8. Meiosis in females is called _ and it produces eggs.
  9. The DNA has been separated into two piles, nuclei reform during this last phase of Mitosis.
  10. Most of the Time the cell is in _ where it is NOT dividing.
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  1. When gametes combine, _ occurs.
  2. This process divides the Cytoplasm of the Cell.
  3. Mitosis makes cells that are genetically _
  4. The Nucleus dissolves, The DNA condenses, and the Mitotic Spindle appear during this first stage of Mitosis.
  5. This process divides the DNA during a Normal Cell Division.
  6. Mitosis makes normal "body" cells called _.
  7. Meiosis in males is called _ and it produces sperm.
  8. Meiosis makes how many cells?
  9. The Chromosomes Meet in the Middle of the Cell During this phase of Mitosis.
  10. G2 is also called the _ to divide Phase.

20 Clues: Mitosis makes how many cells? • Meiosis makes how many cells? • G1 is also called the _ Phase. • When gametes combine, _ occurs. • G2 is also called the _ to divide Phase. • Mitosis makes cells that are genetically _ • Meiosis makes cells that are genetically _ • Mitosis makes normal "body" cells called _. • This process divides the Cytoplasm of the Cell. • ...

Life Processes Crossword 2022-11-04

Life Processes Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. cell appears to "rest"
  2. removal (exiting) of waste matter
  3. cytoplasm pinches in & cell membrane splits resulting in 2 new daughter cells
  4. food making process in plants
  5. all levels together; highest level of organization
  6. movement of substances other than water across membrane
  7. breaking down food into smaller pieces
  8. groups of similar cells organized to do a specific job
  9. R-R < G&O always "GO" together
  10. organisms are made of only one cell
  11. makes reproductive cells that have half the # of chromosomes as the parent cell (similar process to mitosis)
  12. nuclear membrane disintegrates
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  1. chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  2. chromosomes seperate
  3. output/by-products
  4. makes body cells for growth and repair that are identical to the parent cell (same # of chromosomes)
  5. input/raw materials
  6. different tissues working together to perform a specific job
  7. movement of water across membrane
  8. taking food into body or cell membrane
  9. releases the stored energy from food eaten or made into useable energy (ATP)
  10. useable energy
  11. are specialized so that all jobs in the body get done
  12. organisms are made of many cells
  13. nuclear membrane forms around each new nucleus

25 Clues: useable energy • output/by-products • input/raw materials • chromosomes seperate • cell appears to "rest" • food making process in plants • R-R < G&O always "GO" together • nuclear membrane disintegrates • organisms are made of many cells • removal (exiting) of waste matter • movement of water across membrane • organisms are made of only one cell • ...

Cell Organelles 2022-11-22

Cell Organelles crossword puzzle
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  1. control center of cells and contains the DNA
  2. helps organize cell when it divides
  3. green organelle only in plant cells- helps in the process of photosynthesis
  4. a mixture of chemicals and water inside the cell membrane
  5. stores water and food until needed
  6. help cells make protein which cells need to live
  7. outer layer that controls what enters and exits the cell
  8. "little organ" specialized parts of living cells
  9. prepares proteins and lipids to be sent out to the body
  10. building blocks of all living things
  11. functions as a manufacturing and packaging system
  12. an organism made of only one cell
  13. Plant and animals are made of this type of cell that has a true nucleus
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  1. inside the nucleus- made of protein and RNA
  2. manufactures the products a cell needs to function and distributes those products throughout the cell
  3. "powerhouse of cell"-breaks down food and releases energy(ATP)
  4. 23 paired structures that contain genetic information
  5. protective structure only found in plants
  6. keeps everything organized and protected
  7. a type of cell that does not have a true nucleus
  8. made of RNA and proteins- serves as the site of protein synthesis

21 Clues: an organism made of only one cell • stores water and food until needed • helps organize cell when it divides • building blocks of all living things • keeps everything organized and protected • protective structure only found in plants • inside the nucleus- made of protein and RNA • control center of cells and contains the DNA • ...

Blood and Lymph 2022-09-29

Blood and Lymph crossword puzzle
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  1. Blood producing cells located in the bone marrow
  2. A condition when fat molecules are present in the blood. Often after a recent meal
  3. Study of the immune system
  4. A condition of increased numbers of white blood cells
  5. The best indicator of red blood cell regeneration
  6. The youngest erythrocyte normally seen in circulation
  7. Protein with in the erythrocyte that carries oxygen
  8. The study of blood
  9. Hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
  10. Cells that remove irregular and damaged portions of the cell membrane
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  1. A chemical that prevents the blood from clotting
  2. Enlargement of the spleen
  3. A condition of the blood causes by the breakdown of hemoglobin
  4. An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells.
  5. The study of serum
  6. Disease of the lymph glands; often refers to enlarged lymph nodes
  7. A cell without granules
  8. Results from a decreases number of erythrocytes in circulation
  9. A platelet deficiency
  10. Irregularly shaped red blood cells
  11. A cell whose surface has evenly distributed little spiny projections, sort of like a hedgehog.
  12. The process of destroying blood, Clinically refers to lysis or breakage of erythrocytes
  13. Low level of oxygen in the blood

23 Clues: The study of serum • The study of blood • A platelet deficiency • A cell without granules • Enlargement of the spleen • Study of the immune system • Low level of oxygen in the blood • Irregularly shaped red blood cells • A chemical that prevents the blood from clotting • Blood producing cells located in the bone marrow • The best indicator of red blood cell regeneration • ...

Lecture 2 MSC in Animal Science (KMeade) 2022-09-06

Lecture 2 MSC in Animal Science (KMeade) crossword puzzle
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  1. T scientific term for antibodies
  2. The type of B cells that secretes antibodies
  3. Manner in which cells eat pathogens
  4. Collection of lymphatic tissue where lymphocytes live
  5. The capacity of an animal to regulate disturbances and minimize negative impacts
  6. The starting cell for other cells to develop from
  7. The term for additional physiological pressures on a physiological system
  8. Scientific name for placental mammals
  9. Oldest type of immunity
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  1. A cell that has started to develop along a specific lineage
  2. Mechanism by which foreign molecules are tagged for destruction
  3. The development of lymphocytes
  4. The term for maintaining internal stability in an organism
  5. Type of selection that is man made
  6. Natural defence mechanisms against viruses now used in medicine
  7. A process by which genes change over time
  8. Term for bacteria which do not cause pathology
  9. Overall term to describe common defence mechanisms
  10. Type of vertebrates in which adaptive immunity arose
  11. The primary lymphoid organ for lymphocyte cells
  12. The location where T cells mature
  13. Type of selection due to nature
  14. A site where B cells mature
  15. Largest organ in the body

24 Clues: Oldest type of immunity • Largest organ in the body • A site where B cells mature • The development of lymphocytes • Type of selection due to nature • T scientific term for antibodies • The location where T cells mature • Type of selection that is man made • Manner in which cells eat pathogens • Scientific name for placental mammals • A process by which genes change over time • ...

Lecture 2 MSC in Animal Science (KMeade) 2022-09-06

Lecture 2 MSC in Animal Science (KMeade) crossword puzzle
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  1. The capacity of an animal to regulate disturbances and minimize negative impacts
  2. A site where B cells mature
  3. T scientific term for antibodies
  4. Mechanism by which foreign molecules are tagged for destruction
  5. Type of vertebrates in which adaptive immunity arose
  6. Type of selection due to nature
  7. The location where T cells mature
  8. The starting cell for other cells to develop from
  9. Manner in which cells eat pathogens
  10. The type of B cells that secretes antibodies
  11. The term for additional physiological pressures on a physiological system
  12. The development of lymphocytes
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  1. A process by which genes change over time
  2. A cell that has started to develop along a specific lineage
  3. Type of selection that is man made
  4. Scientific name for placental mammals
  5. Term for bacteria which do not cause pathology
  6. The term for maintaining internal stability in an organism
  7. The primary lymphoid organ for lymphocyte cells
  8. Collection of lymphatic tissue where lymphocytes live
  9. Oldest type of immunity
  10. Overall term to describe common defence mechanisms
  11. Largest organ in the body
  12. Natural defence mechanisms against viruses now used in medicine

24 Clues: Oldest type of immunity • Largest organ in the body • A site where B cells mature • The development of lymphocytes • Type of selection due to nature • T scientific term for antibodies • The location where T cells mature • Type of selection that is man made • Manner in which cells eat pathogens • Scientific name for placental mammals • A process by which genes change over time • ...

Exam 2 2026-02-18

Exam 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. B7 plugs into what protein on the surface of a T-Cell
  2. Proteins displayed on the outside of Class I MHC molecules
  3. A protien on the surface of a B-Cell
  4. What does the B-Cell binds to
  5. The name of the region where T-Cells are retained when entering the splenic artery
  6. Medullary thymic epithelial cells produce a transcription factor that drives tissue-specific antigens
  7. A secondary signal
  8. Type of Th signaling
  9. Vesicles in the cytoplasm
  10. Doorways through which B and T-Cells enter secondary lymphoid organs though blood
  11. What cytokine would I want to produce to defend against parasites in the digestive tract?
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  1. T-Cells that express both CD4 and CD8 are called what?
  2. APCs plug into what receptor protein on the surface of T-Cells
  3. Anaphylactic shock is caused by what deregulation
  4. When a T cell is "neutered" is what?
  5. Process of cellular suicide
  6. Protein produced by CTLs that drills holes into membranes.
  7. Protein chippers are called what?
  8. Fully matured Th cells are called what?
  9. A secondary lymphoid organ
  10. An inexperienced B-Cell

21 Clues: A secondary signal • Type of Th signaling • An inexperienced B-Cell • Vesicles in the cytoplasm • A secondary lymphoid organ • Process of cellular suicide • What does the B-Cell binds to • Protein chippers are called what? • When a T cell is "neutered" is what? • A protien on the surface of a B-Cell • Fully matured Th cells are called what? • ...

Breakout Group #1 2020-09-23

Breakout Group #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. makes and modifies proteins
  2. when proteins are released from the cell
  3. DNA and RNA are found here
  4. uses energy to make sugars
  5. only organelle in bacteria cells
  6. has cis and trans faces
  7. process of ribosomes & mRNA making proteins
  8. have no nucleus
  9. examples: fungi, plants, animals, and protists
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  1. have thick peptidoglycan layer in cell wall
  2. makes H2O2 and breaks it down
  3. produces ATP
  4. communication between plant cells
  5. cell wall made of cellulose
  6. helps cells move around via rotating/undulating
  7. stores water in plant cells
  8. cell wall made of chitin
  9. place where lipids are made
  10. have digestive/hydrolytic enzymes

19 Clues: produces ATP • have no nucleus • has cis and trans faces • cell wall made of chitin • DNA and RNA are found here • uses energy to make sugars • makes and modifies proteins • cell wall made of cellulose • stores water in plant cells • place where lipids are made • makes H2O2 and breaks it down • only organelle in bacteria cells • communication between plant cells • ...

Gavin - Life Processes 2022-11-03

Gavin - Life Processes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tiny blood vessels where substance are exchanged between blood and body cells
  2. Cells breaking down food molecules to release energy
  3. A single celled animal
  4. Structures made of DNA molecules
  5. Making offspring
  6. Meat eater
  7. Capable of reproduction
  8. Red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells
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  1. Chemical reactions that occur within an organism
  2. Product of reproduction
  3. Powerhouse of the cell
  4. To move from place to place
  5. Waste product formed in the liver
  6. Maintaining a balanced or constant state
  7. Process that requires oxygen
  8. Incapable of reproduction
  9. When metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body
  10. A living thing
  11. Plant eater

19 Clues: Meat eater • Plant eater • A living thing • Making offspring • Powerhouse of the cell • A single celled animal • Product of reproduction • Capable of reproduction • Incapable of reproduction • To move from place to place • Process that requires oxygen • Structures made of DNA molecules • Waste product formed in the liver • Maintaining a balanced or constant state • ...

Gavin - Life Processes 2022-11-03

Gavin - Life Processes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Maintaining a balanced or constant state
  2. Making offspring
  3. Incapable of reproduction
  4. Meat eater
  5. To move from place to place
  6. Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules
  7. Cells breaking down food molecules to release energy they contain
  8. A living thing
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  1. Plant eater
  2. Powerhouse of the cell
  3. Chemical reactions that occur within an organism
  4. Capable of reproduction
  5. Red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells
  6. Process that requires oxygen
  7. Waste product formed in the liver
  8. Tiny blood vessels where substance are exchanged between blood and body cells
  9. Product of reproduction
  10. When metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body
  11. A single celled animal

19 Clues: Meat eater • Plant eater • A living thing • Making offspring • Powerhouse of the cell • A single celled animal • Capable of reproduction • Product of reproduction • Incapable of reproduction • To move from place to place • Process that requires oxygen • Waste product formed in the liver • Maintaining a balanced or constant state • Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules • ...

Gavin - Life Processes 2022-11-03

Gavin - Life Processes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tiny blood vessels where substance are exchanged between blood and body cells
  2. Cells breaking down food molecules to release energy they contain
  3. A single celled animal
  4. Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules
  5. Making offspring
  6. Meat eater
  7. Capable of reproduction
  8. Red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells
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  1. Chemical reactions that occur within an organism
  2. Product of reproduction
  3. Powerhouse of the cell
  4. To move from place to place
  5. Waste product formed in the liver
  6. Maintaining a balanced or constant state
  7. Process that requires oxygen
  8. Incapable of reproduction
  9. When metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body
  10. A living thing
  11. Plant eater

19 Clues: Meat eater • Plant eater • A living thing • Making offspring • Powerhouse of the cell • A single celled animal • Product of reproduction • Capable of reproduction • Incapable of reproduction • To move from place to place • Process that requires oxygen • Waste product formed in the liver • Maintaining a balanced or constant state • Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules • ...

Gavin - Life Processes 2022-11-03

Gavin - Life Processes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tiny blood vessels where substance are exchanged between blood and body cells
  2. Cells breaking down food molecules to release energy
  3. A single celled animal
  4. Structures made of DNA molecules
  5. Making offspring
  6. Meat eater
  7. Capable of reproduction
  8. Red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells
Down
  1. Chemical reactions that occur within an organism
  2. Product of reproduction
  3. Powerhouse of the cell
  4. To move from place to place
  5. Waste product formed in the liver
  6. Maintaining a balanced or constant state
  7. Process that requires oxygen
  8. Incapable of reproduction
  9. When metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body
  10. A living thing
  11. Plant eater

19 Clues: Meat eater • Plant eater • A living thing • Making offspring • Powerhouse of the cell • A single celled animal • Product of reproduction • Capable of reproduction • Incapable of reproduction • To move from place to place • Process that requires oxygen • Structures made of DNA molecules • Waste product formed in the liver • Maintaining a balanced or constant state • ...

Blood 2020-04-17

Blood crossword puzzle
Across
  1. most common blood type
  2. red blood cells
  3. no antigens, antibodies A and B
  4. largest white blood cells
  5. small/metabolically active/release signaling molecule
  6. uncontrolled bleeding -absent clotting factor(s)
  7. where lymphocytes are formed
  8. inactive coagulant that circulates in the blood plasma
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  1. platelets
  2. a form of small leucocyte
  3. components: water, proteins, ions
  4. viral disease
  5. blood converts from a liquid to a solid-state
  6. white blood cells
  7. clot in an unbroken blood vessel
  8. pigment of the red blood cells
  9. prevention of blood loss
  10. blood cancer (excess WBC)
  11. reduced oxygen capacity

19 Clues: platelets • viral disease • red blood cells • white blood cells • most common blood type • reduced oxygen capacity • prevention of blood loss • a form of small leucocyte • largest white blood cells • blood cancer (excess WBC) • where lymphocytes are formed • pigment of the red blood cells • no antigens, antibodies A and B • clot in an unbroken blood vessel • ...

Science 2022-06-07

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 85% of oxygen comes from_______ plants.
  2. must obtain food
  3. water molecules move from high to low concentration
  4. Contains DNA
  5. Makes things look bigger
  6. let’s particles out
  7. Tiny cell structure
  8. takes particles in
  9. capture energy in sunlight to make food
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  1. Make proteins, float in cytoplasm
  2. make food
  3. cells recycling center, break down food
  4. store food, waste, water. Bigger in plant cells
  5. captures energy, only in plant cell
  6. molecules move from high to low concentration
  7. powerhouse of the cell
  8. Gel like fluid in cells
  9. green pigment in plant cells
  10. Every living thing is made of these

19 Clues: make food • Contains DNA • must obtain food • takes particles in • let’s particles out • Tiny cell structure • powerhouse of the cell • Gel like fluid in cells • Makes things look bigger • green pigment in plant cells • Make proteins, float in cytoplasm • captures energy, only in plant cell • Every living thing is made of these • 85% of oxygen comes from_______ plants. • ...

Transport in the xylem of plants - terminology 2022-09-14

Transport in the xylem of plants - terminology crossword puzzle
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  1. Vascular tissue in plants which conducts water and dissolved minerals throughout the plant
  2. Chemical bonds between water molecules, and between water molecules and plant cell walls
  3. Wider, shorter, thinner walled and less tapered water conducting cells, found in plants
  4. The attraction between particles of the same substance, e.g. beetween water molecules
  5. In regard to energy transformation, uptake of minerals in the roots is an _______________ process.
  6. A plant adapted for saline conditions
  7. The ____________________ pathway involves the movement of water through cells walls of root cells.
  8. Long, thin water conducting cells with tapered ends, found in plants
  9. A device used to measure water uptake in plants
  10. A waxy layer on top of the plant epidermis that has low permeability to gases and water
  11. Thinner regions of secondary cell walls of tracheids and vessel elements, which allow lateral water movement between neighboring cells
  12. Strengthening and waterproofing polymer in the secondary cell walls of tracheids and vessel elements
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  1. Perforations at the end walls of vessel elements that enable water flow through the vessels
  2. The attraction between different substances, such as between water and plant cell walls
  3. Long »micropipe« that consist of vessel elements aligned end to end
  4. A plant adapted for dry conditions
  5. The ____________________ pathway involves the movement of water through cytoplasm of root cells.
  6. Specialized cells that are located in a pair on each side of a stoma and control the aperture of a stoma
  7. The loss of water vapour from the leaves and stems of plants
  8. Pores in the epidermis of the leaf or stem of a plant that allow gas exchange
  9. The passive process by which water is absorbed into root cells

21 Clues: A plant adapted for dry conditions • A plant adapted for saline conditions • A device used to measure water uptake in plants • The loss of water vapour from the leaves and stems of plants • The passive process by which water is absorbed into root cells • Long »micropipe« that consist of vessel elements aligned end to end • ...

Growth Disturbances and Neoplasia 2021-02-15

Growth Disturbances and Neoplasia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. new, uncontrolled growth of cells that is not under physiologic control.
  2. a form of skin cancer that begins in the cells (melanocytes) that control the pigment in your skin.
  3. new abnormal tissue growth that comes from the latin word "neoplasia" meaning new growth.
  4. type of cancer that starts in mucus-producing glandular cells of your body.
  5. an increase and growth of muscle cells.
  6. benign tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue.
  7. refers to the failure of an organ to develop during embryonic growth and development due to the absence of primordial tissue.
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  1. extent of spread of the tumor within the patient.
  2. of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life.
  3. a benign tumor of epithelial tissue with glandular origin, glandular characteristics, or both.
  4. a broad term that refers to the abnormal development of cells within tissues or organs.
  5. a bad bruise that occurs when an injury causes blood to collect and pool under the skin.
  6. underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ.
  7. refers to cancer cells that can invade and kill nearby tissue and spread to other parts of your body.
  8. a mass of rapidly growing cells believed to originate in embryonic (fetal) tissue.
  9. a disease in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues.
  10. reduction in size of cell, organ or tissue, after attaining its normal mature growth.
  11. an increase in the amount of organic tissue that results from cell proliferation.
  12. a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically (outwardly projecting) in nipple-like and often finger-like fronds.
  13. a mass or lump of tissue that may resemble swelling.

20 Clues: an increase and growth of muscle cells. • extent of spread of the tumor within the patient. • a mass or lump of tissue that may resemble swelling. • underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ. • benign tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue. • of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life. • ...

Biology Stage 1 Crossword Part 1 2013-02-06

Biology Stage 1 Crossword Part 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. controls growth, development, and metabolism; maintains homeostasis
  2. group of different types of tissues that work together to perform a single function
  3. breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes
  4. guards against infection and injury and ultraviolet radiation from the sun
  5. brings in oxygen needed for cellular respiration and removes excess carbon dioxide from the body
  6. process in which a stimulus produces a response that opposes the original stimulus
  7. works with skeletal system to produce voluntary movement
  8. movements of the body are possible because of this tissue
  9. allows movement, stores mineral reserves, protects internal organs, contains cells that produce blood cells
  10. group of cells that perform a function
  11. recognizes and coordinates the body’s response to changes in internal and external environments
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  1. supply raw materials for growth and repair of structures such as skin and muscle
  2. help the body absorb fat- soluble vitamins and are a part of cell membranes, nerve cells, etc
  3. type of tissue that includes fat cells, bone cells, blood cells, etc
  4. basic unit of structure
  5. produces gametes; in females, nurtures and protects developing embryo
  6. tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surfaces
  7. collects fluid lost from blood vessels and returns it to the circulatory system
  8. transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells, removes cell wastes, regulates body temperature, etc
  9. nerve impulses are transmitted through the body by this tissue
  10. eliminates waste product from the body
  11. major source of energy for the body
  12. describes the relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms despite changes in internal and external environments
  13. system group of organs that perform closely related functions
  14. organic molecules that the body need in very small amounts

25 Clues: basic unit of structure • major source of energy for the body • eliminates waste product from the body • group of cells that perform a function • breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes • works with skeletal system to produce voluntary movement • tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surfaces • ...

Biology Stage 1 Crossword Part 1 2013-02-06

Biology Stage 1 Crossword Part 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. type of tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surfaces
  2. type of tissue that includes fat cells, bone cells, blood cells, etc
  3. supply raw materials for growth and repair of structures such as skin and muscle
  4. describes the relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms despite changes in internal and external environments
  5. system that breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes
  6. process in which a stimulus produces a response that opposes the original stimulus
  7. system that produces gametes; in females, nurtures and protects developing embryo
  8. help the body absorb fat- soluble vitamins and are a part of cell membranes, nerve cells, etc
  9. system that brings in oxygen needed for cellular respiration and removes excess carbon dioxide from the body
  10. system that allows movement, stores mineral reserves, protects internal organs, contains cells that produce blood cells
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  1. system that works with skeletal system to produce voluntary movement
  2. organic molecules that the body need in very small amounts
  3. major source of energy for the body
  4. system that eliminates waste product from the body
  5. system that transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells, removes cell wastes, regulates body temperature, etc
  6. system that recognizes and coordinates the body’s response to changes in internal and external environments
  7. system that guards against infection and injury and ultraviolet radiation from the sun
  8. group of cells that perform a function
  9. system that controls growth, development, and metabolism; maintains homeostasis
  10. collects fluid lost from blood vessels and returns it to the circulatory system
  11. system group of organs that perform closely related functions
  12. basic unit of structure

22 Clues: basic unit of structure • major source of energy for the body • group of cells that perform a function • system that eliminates waste product from the body • organic molecules that the body need in very small amounts • system group of organs that perform closely related functions • type of tissue that lines the interior and exterior body surfaces • ...

Multiple Myeloma lab tests 2016-05-11

Multiple Myeloma lab tests crossword puzzle
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  1. A large peak in SPEP results that marks large amounts of myeloma protein
  2. This antibody plays a role in allergic reactions and may be found in the lungs, skin, and mucous membranes. Mean level 13.2 kU/L
  3. Measures the number of red, white and platelet cells in the blood
  4. This type of white blood cells are responsible for much of the body’s protection against infection
  5. Abreviated IFE, this test identifies proteins called Ig’s in blood
  6. These cells help fight infection
  7. This type of blood cell helps the blood to clot
  8. Test used to separate and identify M protein in the blood
  9. The body uses this type of antibody to fight bacterial and viral infections. They are widespread in the body. Normal range 767-1590 mg/dL
  10. This antibody is mainly present in body secretions and are chief antibodies in mucous membranes of GI and respiratory tract. Normal range 61-356 mg/dL
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  1. This antibody helps the immune system fight infections. They are found in blood. Normal range 37-286 mg/dL
  2. Smaller units that make up immunoglobulins and can be kappa or lambda type
  3. Soft tissue inside bones that help form blood cells
  4. Abnormal ratio may indicate excess production of one type of light chain
  5. Antibodies that help your body fight infection
  6. A process used in labs to separate molecules by size and electrical charge
  7. A tumor of malignangt plasma cells that has formed in the bones
  8. Normally part of the immune system, these cells make antibodies
  9. A bone marrow cancer that involves a type of white blood cells called plasma cells
  10. This antibody is found in very small amounts and its role isn’t completely understood

20 Clues: These cells help fight infection • Antibodies that help your body fight infection • This type of blood cell helps the blood to clot • Soft tissue inside bones that help form blood cells • Test used to separate and identify M protein in the blood • A tumor of malignangt plasma cells that has formed in the bones • ...

Formed Elements and Structural Characteristics of Erythrocytes and Function of Erythrocytes 2017-03-14

Formed Elements and Structural Characteristics of Erythrocytes and Function of Erythrocytes crossword puzzle
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  1. Platelets are cell ______.
  2. ______ outnumber the other types of formed elements.
  3. Erythrocytes have no ______ or organelles.
  4. Oxygen loading occurs in the _____.
  5. What does hemoglobin bind with?
  6. Most blood cells do not ______.
  7. Hemoglobin being contained in erythrocytes, instead of existing free in plasma, prevents it from blood viscosity and ______ ______.
  8. Mature erythrocytes are bound by a _____ membrane.
  9. Blood flows more _____ when the number of red blood cells increases beyond the normal range.
  10. Erythrocytes are shaped like _____ discs.
  11. Do men or women have a lower red blood cells count?
  12. What is the biconcave disc shape ideally suited for?
  13. What makes red blood cells red?
  14. The direction of _____ is from lungs to tissues.
  15. How long do most of the formed elements survive in the bloodstream?
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  1. Globin consists of ____ polypeptide chains.
  2. Erythrocytes generate ATP by _____ mechanisms.
  3. Hemoglobin is made up of what protein?
  4. Erythrocytes look like miniature _____ when viewed with a microscope.
  5. The formation of carbaminohemoglobin occurs more readily when hemoglobin is in what state?
  6. A single red blood cell contains about _____ million hemoglobin molecules.
  7. Spectrin gives erythrocytes _____ to change shape as necessary.
  8. The erythrocyte transports _____ percent of the carbon dioxide released by tissue cells back to the lungs.
  9. How much of the oxygen erythrocytes are transporting do they consume?
  10. The RBC protein that functions in gas transport.
  11. reduced hemoglobin
  12. The biconcave shape of an erythrocyte is maintained by a network of proteins, especially one called ______.
  13. Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets are the formed elements of ______.
  14. Only leukocytes are ______ cells.
  15. _____ enzymes that rid the body of harmful oxygen radicals.
  16. Blood cells are continuously renewed by division of cells in ____ ____.

31 Clues: reduced hemoglobin • Platelets are cell ______. • What does hemoglobin bind with? • Most blood cells do not ______. • What makes red blood cells red? • Only leukocytes are ______ cells. • Oxygen loading occurs in the _____. • Hemoglobin is made up of what protein? • Erythrocytes are shaped like _____ discs. • Erythrocytes have no ______ or organelles. • ...

Formed Elements and Structural Characteristics of Erythrocytes and Function of Erythrocytes 2017-03-14

Formed Elements and Structural Characteristics of Erythrocytes and Function of Erythrocytes crossword puzzle
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  1. The erythrocyte transports _____ percent of the carbon dioxide released by tissue cells back to the lungs.
  2. Oxygen loading occurs in the _____.
  3. What makes red blood cells red?
  4. reduced hemoglobin
  5. Mature erythrocytes are bound by a _____ membrane.
  6. Hemoglobin is made up of what protein?
  7. Most blood cells do not ______.
  8. ______ outnumber the other types of formed elements.
  9. Globin consists of ____ polypeptide chains.
  10. The RBC protein that functions in gas transport.
  11. What is the biconcave disc shape ideally suited for?
  12. The biconcave shape of an erythrocyte is maintained by a network of proteins, especially one called ______.
  13. Blood cells are continuously renewed by division of cells in ____ ____.
  14. Only leukocytes are ______ cells.
  15. Erythrocytes look like miniature _____ when viewed with a microscope.
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  1. The formation of carbaminohemoglobin occurs more readily when hemoglobin is in what state?
  2. Blood flows more _____ when the number of red blood cells increases beyond the normal range.
  3. _____ enzymes that rid the body of harmful oxygen radicals.
  4. A single red blood cell contains about _____ million hemoglobin molecules.
  5. Hemoglobin being contained in erythrocytes, instead of existing free in plasma, prevents it from blood viscosity and ______ ______.
  6. Platelets are cell ______.
  7. Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets are the formed elements of ______.
  8. Erythrocytes are shaped like _____ discs.
  9. How long do most of the formed elements survive in the bloodstream?
  10. What does hemoglobin bind with?
  11. Spectrin gives erythrocytes _____ to change shape as necessary.
  12. How much of the oxygen erythrocytes are transporting do they consume?
  13. Erythrocytes generate ATP by _____ mechanisms.
  14. The direction of _____ is from lungs to tissues.
  15. Do men or women have a lower red blood cells count?

30 Clues: reduced hemoglobin • Platelets are cell ______. • What makes red blood cells red? • Most blood cells do not ______. • What does hemoglobin bind with? • Only leukocytes are ______ cells. • Oxygen loading occurs in the _____. • Hemoglobin is made up of what protein? • Erythrocytes are shaped like _____ discs. • Globin consists of ____ polypeptide chains. • ...

Plant Structures 2021-12-05

Plant Structures crossword puzzle
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  1. These are made up of cells that possess various sizes, shapes, and component organelles.
  2. Cells that have elongated walls that are unevenly thickened.
  3. Tts main function is to give the cell shape and support the plants by maintaining the pressure inside the cell wall.
  4. It is the ground tissue in a stem or root that extends into the interior of the vascular tissue.
  5. This is where the exchange of gases takes place.
  6. Made up of plant cells that have stopped actively dividing.
  7. These are xylem cells with lignified secondary cell walls.
  8. A tissue that helps in the storage of water and glucose, and serves as a site for photosynthesis.
  9. These are membrane-bound organelles responsible for the storage and manufacture of chemical compounds.
  10. It stores and makes other pigments.
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  1. It is either undifferentiated or partially differentiated. They continue to divide and contribute to the plant's growth.
  2. Contain a green pigment and carry out photosynthesis.
  3. The main function of this tissue is to transport minerals, water, and sugar to the various parts of the plant.
  4. Where the cells of meristematic tissues can be found.
  5. Cells that perform metabolic functions such as photosynthesis and aid in wound repair and healing.
  6. These are attachment points for aerial roots, leaves, and flowers.
  7. These are hair-like structures located on the epidermal surface.
  8. It is the one that protects the underlying tissue by its covering of a single layer of cells.
  9. It is a layer of tissue located between the vascular tissue and the epidermis.
  10. A waterproof and tough layer of cork cells.

20 Clues: It stores and makes other pigments. • A waterproof and tough layer of cork cells. • This is where the exchange of gases takes place. • Contain a green pigment and carry out photosynthesis. • Where the cells of meristematic tissues can be found. • These are xylem cells with lignified secondary cell walls. • Made up of plant cells that have stopped actively dividing. • ...

anatomy crossword puzzle 2023-09-11

anatomy crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Layer underneath dermis, consisting of areolar and adipose tissues
  2. the deepest layer; it consists of dividing cells; it is well-nourished by dermal blood vessels
  3. one of the two types of sweat glands, responds to body temperature, more abundant type
  4. Cells that produce pigment; found in deepest layer of epidermis and in dermis
  5. made up of the skin and its accessory organs
  6. body structures composed of different tissues that performs functions
  7. thin, outer layer of stratified squamous epithelium
  8. Caused by genetic lack of melanin
  9. causes yellowish skin color; liver disease
  10. layer between the stratum granulosum and the stratum corneum, which is found only in the thick skin of the palms and soles
  11. layer of skin surface under nail plate
  12. merocrine glands; secretion exit cells via exocytosis
  13. oily substance that waterproofs and moisturizes the hair shafts and skin
  14. Pigment produced by Melanocytes
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  1. migrate toward skin surface
  2. protective coverings over the ends of fingers and toes
  3. one of the two types of sweat glands, becomes active at puberty, responds to fear, emotional upset, pain, or sexual arousal
  4. overlies nail bed
  5. what old cells are dying to form
  6. Process that transfers melanin from extentions of the melanocytes to other nearby cells
  7. reddish-yellow pigment
  8. poorly oxygenated blood cells
  9. epithelial stem cells at the base o f a tube like depression
  10. genetically determined pattern of friction ridges formed by dermal papillae
  11. causes uneven border between epidermis and dermis
  12. extend upward toward epidermis
  13. located at the base of the hair follicle
  14. thicker, inner layer of connective tissue, blood vessels, smooth muscle, and nervous tissue
  15. brownish-black pigment
  16. corneum outermost layer; dead, flattened, keratinized cells; these are continually being shed from the outer skin surface

30 Clues: overlies nail bed • reddish-yellow pigment • brownish-black pigment • migrate toward skin surface • poorly oxygenated blood cells • extend upward toward epidermis • Pigment produced by Melanocytes • what old cells are dying to form • Caused by genetic lack of melanin • layer of skin surface under nail plate • located at the base of the hair follicle • ...

Unit 9 Blood & Lymph Vocab 1 2024-01-28

Unit 9 Blood & Lymph Vocab 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. Invading foreign substance that induces the formation of antibodies.
  2. Substance that works against the formation of blood clots; a class of medication used in certain patients to prevent blood from clotting
  3. Literally means one who specializes in the study of the blood; physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases.
  4. Immature red blood cell that is found only in bone marrow and still contains a nucleus.
  5. Hereditary blood condition characterized by prolonged coagulation and tendency to bleed.
  6. Literally means study of the blood.
  7. Collection of blood that has escaped from a blood vessel into the surrounding tissues; results from trauma or incomplete hemostasis after surgery.
  8. Plasma protein found in body fluids and cells.
  9. Condition in which there is a reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells, the amount of the hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red cells (hematocrit).
  10. A protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues and organs in the body and carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs.
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  1. Destruction of red blood cells.
  2. Mature red blood cell, which does not contain a nucleus.
  3. One of a group of simple proteins found in blood plasma and serum
  4. Capable of forming a clot.
  5. Hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells.
  6. Process of clumping together, as of blood cells that are incompatible
  7. Insoluble protein formed from fibrinogen by the action of thrombin in the blood-clotting process.
  8. Formation of red blood cells.
  9. Blood protein converted to fibrin by the action of thrombin in the blood-clotting process.
  10. Protein substance produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance (antigen)

20 Clues: Capable of forming a clot. • Formation of red blood cells. • Destruction of red blood cells. • Literally means study of the blood. • Plasma protein found in body fluids and cells. • Mature red blood cell, which does not contain a nucleus. • Hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells. • One of a group of simple proteins found in blood plasma and serum • ...

science girl #3 crossword 2024-11-21

science girl #3 crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the watery material inside the cell that holds organelles
  2. the area responsible for cell division in animal cells
  3. the energy maker in a plant cell turns sunlight into energy
  4. the diffusion of specifically water
  5. the site of protein synthesis
  6. a group of tissues that work together to form a specific function
  7. The storage area in the cells, larger in plants and specifically holds more water in plant cells
  8. the process by which somatic cells produce new identical cells
  9. an organism that makes their own food
  10. the control center of the cell which is full of genetic material
  11. a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
  12. the folded membrane that allows for material movement around the cell has both smooth and rough versions
  13. an organism that gets their food from the environment
  14. the garbage disposals of the cell that break down unwanted cell parts and other wastes
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  1. semi-permeable outer layer of the cell
  2. the powerhouse of the cell also known as the site of cellular respiration
  3. transport that requires the use of ATP to move materials against their usual movement
  4. the movement of materials from concentration high to low
  5. transport without the need for ATP
  6. a branch of biology that deals with the classification of naming living things
  7. the reproduction of an organism coming from only one parent
  8. group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled division of certain abnormal cells
  9. packaging and secretion center of proteins out of cell parts
  10. a group of cells that perform the same function
  11. the rigid outer layer of a plant cell that is not present in animal cells

25 Clues: the site of protein synthesis • transport without the need for ATP • the diffusion of specifically water • an organism that makes their own food • semi-permeable outer layer of the cell • a group of cells that perform the same function • an organism that gets their food from the environment • the area responsible for cell division in animal cells • ...

nonspecific defense 2024-06-27

nonspecific defense crossword puzzle
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  1. a phagocytic cell constituting the largest group of circulating granulocytes
  2. IL-12 stimulates NK cells to secrete IFN-?
  3. Lipid inflammatory mediators produced by mast cells are important mediators of allergic reactions
  4. an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of the complement protein C3 into two components C3a and C3b
  5. a cytokine secreted by cells infected with viruses
  6. cytokines that stimulate lymphocyte movement and regulate their migration from blood to tissues
  7. the process that a cell undergoes after the complement system is activated at a late stage
  8. the process by which macrophages and neutrophils surround (engulf) large particles (e.g. microorganisms)
  9. cells containing numerous granules, reside in most tissues near blood vessels and have a receptor for IgE
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  1. cytosolic complex of NLRP-3, adaptor protein, and caspase-1, responsible for the production of proinflammatory cytokines
  2. Acronym for pathogen-associated molecular pattern
  3. created by the fusion of a phagosome with a lysosome
  4. NK cells (Natural Killers) release perforins and granzymes as a result of fusion with the cell membrane of the target cell. We say that these are cells distinguished by natural.....
  5. granulocytes that participate in the process of neutralization of extracellular parasites and in allergic diseases
  6. molecules (antibodies, complement proteins) that can attach to the surface of a pathogen and thereby facilitate phagocytosis by phagocytic cells
  7. cytokines, participate in the communication process between cells of the immune system
  8. a cell present in tissues that arises from a blood monocyte. When activated, it phagocytizes and kills microorganisms
  9. tissue reaction in which mediators migrate to sites of infection and tissue damage
  10. one of the complement activation pathways, triggered by antibodies bound to antigens on the surface of microorganisms
  11. adhesion molecules (with lectin properties) mediating the rolling of blood neutrophils on the endothelium

20 Clues: IL-12 stimulates NK cells to secrete IFN-? • Acronym for pathogen-associated molecular pattern • a cytokine secreted by cells infected with viruses • created by the fusion of a phagosome with a lysosome • a phagocytic cell constituting the largest group of circulating granulocytes • ...

Respiratory system and blood components 2025-10-13

Respiratory system and blood components crossword puzzle
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  1. – Openings in the nose that allow air to enter the respiratory system.
  2. blood cells – These cells defend the body against infections and foreign substances. Leukocytes – Another name for white blood cells.
  3. – Two large tubes that branch off from the trachea and lead into each lung.
  4. – A muscular tube behind the nose and mouth that connects to the larynx and esophagus.
  5. muscles – Muscles between the ribs that assist with breathing by expanding and contracting the chest.
  6. – The liquid part of blood that transports nutrients, hormones, and waste products.
  7. sac- another name for alveoli
  8. – Also known as the voice box; located in the throat and contains the vocal cords.
  9. – Another name for platelets.
  10. – Another name for red blood cells.
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  1. – An alternative entry point for air, especially when nasal breathing is blocked.
  2. – Smaller branches of the bronchi that lead to the air sacs in the lungs.
  3. – A dome-shaped muscle below the lungs that contracts and flattens to help draw air in.
  4. – Organs where oxygen is absorbed into the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.
  5. – Bones that form the chest cage and protect the lungs and heart.
  6. – The windpipe; a tube that carries air from the larynx to the bronchi.
  7. blood cells – These cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and remove carbon dioxide. Erythrocytes – Another name for red blood cells.
  8. another name for pharynx
  9. – Another name for white blood cells.
  10. – Tiny balloon-like structures in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
  11. – These are small cell fragments that help blood to clot and stop bleeding. Thrombocytes – Another name for platelets.
  12. box- another name for larynx

22 Clues: another name for pharynx • box- another name for larynx • sac- another name for alveoli • – Another name for platelets. • – Another name for red blood cells. • – Another name for white blood cells. • – Bones that form the chest cage and protect the lungs and heart. • – Openings in the nose that allow air to enter the respiratory system. • ...

Unit 2 Module 1 Review Crossword 2025-11-23

Unit 2 Module 1 Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. All living things grow and ________.
  2. Type of cell that the genetic material is surrounded by a lining.
  3. Special vesicles that break down and recycle waste materials.
  4. Power the cell through chemical reactions that make ATP.
  5. ER with ribosomes attached.
  6. saclike structures that store food, water, and waste.
  7. Electron microscope that shoots electrons through an object.
  8. Organisms made up of two or more cells are called _____.
  9. All living things are made of ____.
  10. All cells come from _______ cells.
  11. Electron microscope that bounces electrons off an object.
  12. Directs cell activities and contains important cellular information stored in DNA.
  13. Changes in the environment that all living things respond to.
  14. Type of cell that has genetic material not surrounded by a lining.
  15. Organelle inside the nucleus that makes ribosomes.
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  1. DNA is organized into structures called ________.
  2. All living things create new living things through _________.
  3. In 1665, Robert _____ discovered cells.
  4. Organelle where photosynthesis occurs.
  5. Device used to magnify smaller objects.
  6. _____ microscopes use light and lenses to enlarge an image of an object.
  7. Ribosomes are attached to a web-like organelle called the endoplasmic _________.
  8. Tiny membrane-bound ball-like structures used to package proteins.
  9. Tiny negative particles inside atoms.
  10. All cells are surrounded by a cell _________.
  11. Cells are the smallest unit of ____.
  12. The ability to maintain steady internal conditions.
  13. Organelle that makes proteins.
  14. All living things have levels of __________.
  15. The _____ Apparatus packages and sends proteins to do their jobs.
  16. Organisms made up of a single cell are called _______.
  17. All organisms require this for everything they do.
  18. ER without ribosomes attached.
  19. Some cells have a rigid cell _____ outside of their membrane.

34 Clues: ER with ribosomes attached. • Organelle that makes proteins. • ER without ribosomes attached. • All cells come from _______ cells. • All living things are made of ____. • All living things grow and ________. • Cells are the smallest unit of ____. • Tiny negative particles inside atoms. • Organelle where photosynthesis occurs. • In 1665, Robert _____ discovered cells. • ...

Life Science Ch 6/7 2025-12-12

Life Science Ch 6/7 crossword puzzle
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  1. an organism that digests dead organisms and recycles their nutrients back into the environment
  2. small hairlike structure that some cells use to move
  3. a living organism that a parasite obtains food from or that a virus infects in order to reproduce
  4. the part of a fungus that produces spores
  5. a fungus and an algae intertwined together so that they appear as a single organism
  6. an organism that obtains food from dead organic matter
  7. buldge of cytoplasm that some cells use as an anchor to pull themselves forward
  8. a relationship in which two organisms interact frequently over a long period of time often living together
  9. the stalk of a mushroom
  10. a structure involved in fungal reproduction allowing a fungus to survive
  11. protein that surrounds the nucleic acid of a virus
  12. the process in which one bacterium shares a plasmid with another
  13. an organism that eats other organisms or particles of food
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  1. a structure on the underside of a mushrooms cap containing cells that produces spores
  2. fungus that reproduces only asexually
  3. fungus that reproduces both sexually and asexually
  4. any organism that is not an animal plant bacterium or fungus
  5. small circular strands of DNA separate from the main chromosome
  6. filaments composed of long cells bound together that make up fungi
  7. a bacteriums DNA enclosed in a tough case that can survive unfavorable conditions
  8. nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat that uses other cells to reproduce
  9. reproduce bacteria chromosome replicated forms two bacterial cells
  10. tiny organisms that float near the oceans surface
  11. an organism that obtains food from a living organism
  12. umbrella shaped structure at the top of a mushroom
  13. any member of kingdom fungi having cells with cells walls made of chitin

26 Clues: the stalk of a mushroom • fungus that reproduces only asexually • the part of a fungus that produces spores • tiny organisms that float near the oceans surface • fungus that reproduces both sexually and asexually • umbrella shaped structure at the top of a mushroom • protein that surrounds the nucleic acid of a virus • ...

Vitamins and Minerals 2015-11-11

Vitamins and Minerals crossword puzzle
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  1. important for normal brain and nerve function
  2. turns carbohydrates into energy and produces red blood cells, helps with vision
  3. keeps your immune system strong and helps heal wounds
  4. helps the body keep a balance of water in blood and body tissue
  5. helps the body turn food into energy and maintain healthy skin
  6. forms collagen
  7. Strengthens bones by helping the body absorb Calcium
  8. necessary for the heart and muscles to work properly
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  1. Prevents eye problems
  2. is important for nerve cell function
  3. an antioxidant that helps individual cells live longer and protects cells from damage.
  4. a part of every cell in the body and helps cells function normally
  5. helps red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
  6. helps muscles and nerves functions
  7. helps clot blood
  8. Helps the body make red blood cells
  9. is found in milk and other dairy products.

17 Clues: forms collagen • helps clot blood • Prevents eye problems • helps muscles and nerves functions • Helps the body make red blood cells • is important for nerve cell function • is found in milk and other dairy products. • important for normal brain and nerve function • Strengthens bones by helping the body absorb Calcium • necessary for the heart and muscles to work properly • ...

THE CELL DIVISION 2021-03-04

THE CELL DIVISION crossword puzzle
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  1. The gametes are ______ cells.
  2. The ______ cells have just one set of chromosomes.
  3. It's the moment when the cytoplasm is completely divided.
  4. Humans have 46 _____________.
  5. It's the cell division that created gametes.
  6. It's when the gametes join together.
  7. In meiosis, i't the phase when the homologus chromosomes pair up.
  8. It's the kind of reproduction related to the mitosis process.
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  1. It's the second phase of the Meiosis II.
  2. It's the cell division of the somatic cells.
  3. During _____________, the cell acquires nutrients, creates and uses proteins and grow.
  4. In meiosis, it's when the first cell division takes place, and the result are two daughter cells.
  5. The cells that have two sets of chromosomes.
  6. They are the result of the meiosis process (egg and sperm)
  7. The body cells.
  8. It's the 1st phase of the mitosis.
  9. For the ________ reproduction it's necesary the sexual gametes.

17 Clues: The body cells. • The gametes are ______ cells. • Humans have 46 _____________. • It's the 1st phase of the mitosis. • It's when the gametes join together. • It's the second phase of the Meiosis II. • It's the cell division of the somatic cells. • The cells that have two sets of chromosomes. • It's the cell division that created gametes. • ...

Blood 2021-10-01

Blood crossword puzzle
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  1. The name of the compound when oxygen binds to the red pigments in red blood cells.
  2. Plasma without clotting factors.
  3. Serves as the medium to transport substances around the body.
  4. This organelle is absent from mature red blood cells.
  5. These cells are biconcave discs.
  6. Disease causing microorganisms.
  7. The enzyme released by plateletes whenever some gets a wound.
  8. Is an ion that is very important in the clotting of blood.
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  1. The yellowish fluid component of blood.
  2. Is produced by a lymphocyte to destroy pathogens.
  3. This substance forms a fibre mesh at a wound and traps blood cells.
  4. These cells live for only about 10 days.
  5. This cell has a lobed nucleus.
  6. The pigment that transports oxygen around the body.
  7. A gas that enters the blood capillaries at the alveoli.
  8. A nitrogenous waste found in plasma.
  9. These cells have a large round nucleus that takes up most of the cytoplasm.

17 Clues: This cell has a lobed nucleus. • Disease causing microorganisms. • Plasma without clotting factors. • These cells are biconcave discs. • A nitrogenous waste found in plasma. • The yellowish fluid component of blood. • These cells live for only about 10 days. • Is produced by a lymphocyte to destroy pathogens. • The pigment that transports oxygen around the body. • ...

Blood and Shock 2022-06-06

Blood and Shock crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When a problem in the cardiovascular system does not allow proper oxygen transportation
  2. Where blood cells are created
  3. The process of creating new platelets
  4. Layer of cells that prevents blood clots inside a blood vessel
  5. Shock arising from blockages in major blood vessels connected to the heart or within the heart
  6. Layer in blood vessel wall that activates blood clotting
  7. Protein that has an iron atom and is in hemoglobin
  8. Protective barrier formed during primary hemostasis
  9. Process when blood clots. Helpful when a blood vessel is damaged
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  1. What allows red blood cells to carry oxygen
  2. Shock arising from loss of fluids, including but not limited to blood
  3. Shock arising from problems in the heart
  4. Cells that fight pathogens
  5. Shock arising from problems in the blood vessels
  6. Cells that carry oxygen
  7. The process of creating new red blood cells
  8. Cell fragments that clog up cuts

17 Clues: Cells that carry oxygen • Cells that fight pathogens • Where blood cells are created • Cell fragments that clog up cuts • The process of creating new platelets • Shock arising from problems in the heart • What allows red blood cells to carry oxygen • The process of creating new red blood cells • Shock arising from problems in the blood vessels • ...

Cell structure 2023-12-04

Cell structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. powerhouse of the cell, cellular respiration occurs here
  2. small cell with no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
  3. the gel-like matrix inside cells, suspends organelles
  4. site of biomolecule and maturing, can be rough or smooth
  5. assists maturing and packaging of proteins for export
  6. transports large substances in bulk around a cell
  7. structures inside cells
  8. site of photosynthesis in plants
  9. contains the genetic material (DNA) of eukaryotic cells
  10. helps animal cells divide during meiosis or mitosis
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  1. larger cell with nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  2. complex which makes proteins from an RNA template
  3. storage site, quite large in plant cells
  4. provides support and protection to plant cells, made of cellulose
  5. aka cell membrane the boundary of a cell which controls what enters and exits
  6. the solution or liquid part of the cytoplasm
  7. cell's recycling centre where substances are broken down

17 Clues: structures inside cells • site of photosynthesis in plants • storage site, quite large in plant cells • the solution or liquid part of the cytoplasm • complex which makes proteins from an RNA template • transports large substances in bulk around a cell • helps animal cells divide during meiosis or mitosis • the gel-like matrix inside cells, suspends organelles • ...

11.1 Antibody and Vaccination Activity 2021-08-25

11.1 Antibody and Vaccination Activity crossword puzzle
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  1. a substance that is recognized as foreign and is capable of triggering an immune response
  2. antibodies made by B cells attach to ______ cells when it encounters allergen
  3. aid in the destruction of pathogens
  4. triggers antibody production, specifically binding to epitopes via complementary paratopes
  5. consequence of an incompatible blood transfusion (starts with h)
  6. non-specific immune cells that engulf pathogens
  7. human specific pathogen (starts with g)
  8. ______ antibodies are artificially derived from a single B cell clone
Down
  1. contains antigens that trigger immunity but do not cause the disease
  2. first infectious disease of humans to have been eradicated by vaccination
  3. an agent that causes diseases (ex. bacteria)
  4. white blood cells release ______ in response to allergens; this causes inflammation
  5. stimulate a specific B cell
  6. environmental substance that triggers an immune response
  7. monoclonal antibodies to hCG are used in ______ test kits
  8. clones usually become short lived ______ cells
  9. few clones become ______ cells, providing long-term immunity

17 Clues: stimulate a specific B cell • aid in the destruction of pathogens • human specific pathogen (starts with g) • an agent that causes diseases (ex. bacteria) • clones usually become short lived ______ cells • non-specific immune cells that engulf pathogens • environmental substance that triggers an immune response • ...

Chapter 10 - Blood and Immune System 2022-04-01

Chapter 10 - Blood and Immune System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. destruction of (red) blood cells
  2. red blood cell
  3. abnormal reduction of all (blood) cells
  4. systemic infection
  5. surgical fixation of the spleen
  6. record of the lymphatic vessels
  7. branch of medicine dealing with immune system disorders
  8. blood test to measure the volume of erythrocytes
  9. excision of a lymph node
  10. inflammation of the lymph glands
  11. process in which some of the white blood cells destroy the invading microorganism and old cells
  12. malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in the bone marrow
Down
  1. excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood; associated with heightened risk of CV disease
  2. tumor in a lymphatic vessel
  3. suturing of the spleen
  4. formation of bone marrow
  5. abnormal reduction of clotting cells (platelets)
  6. a life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen

18 Clues: red blood cell • systemic infection • suturing of the spleen • formation of bone marrow • excision of a lymph node • tumor in a lymphatic vessel • surgical fixation of the spleen • record of the lymphatic vessels • destruction of (red) blood cells • inflammation of the lymph glands • abnormal reduction of all (blood) cells • abnormal reduction of clotting cells (platelets) • ...

Gavin - Life Processes 2022-11-03

Gavin - Life Processes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tiny blood vessels where substance are exchanged between blood and body cells
  2. Cells breaking down food molecules to release energy they contain
  3. A single celled animal
  4. Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules
  5. Making offspring
  6. Meat eater
  7. Capable of reproduction
  8. Red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells
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  1. Chemical reactions that occur within an organism
  2. Product of reproduction
  3. Powerhouse of the cell
  4. To move from place to place
  5. Waste product formed in the liver
  6. Maintaining a balanced or constant state
  7. Process that requires oxygen
  8. Incapable of reproduction
  9. When metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body
  10. A living thing
  11. Plant eater

19 Clues: Meat eater • Plant eater • A living thing • Making offspring • Powerhouse of the cell • A single celled animal • Product of reproduction • Capable of reproduction • Incapable of reproduction • To move from place to place • Process that requires oxygen • Waste product formed in the liver • Maintaining a balanced or constant state • Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules • ...

Kirstin Mills 2019-10-15

Kirstin Mills crossword puzzle
Across
  1. transports vitamins
  2. needed for normal blood clotting
  3. building blocks of life
  4. something needed in your body that's not in your body
  5. breaks down food
  6. body's main source of energy
  7. what your bones are made of
  8. helps blood cells carry oxygen
  9. fat raises cholesterol in the blood
  10. soluble can't be stored in body
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  1. helpers to other nutrients
  2. sunlight vitamin
  3. builds red blood cells
  4. fat lowers the amount of cholesterol in the blood
  5. helps fight infections and heal wounds
  6. build and repairs cells
  7. builds new cells/repairs old ones
  8. helps bone, teeth, and skin
  9. keeps the water balance in your body

19 Clues: sunlight vitamin • breaks down food • transports vitamins • builds red blood cells • building blocks of life • build and repairs cells • helpers to other nutrients • what your bones are made of • helps bone, teeth, and skin • body's main source of energy • helps blood cells carry oxygen • soluble can't be stored in body • needed for normal blood clotting • ...

THE PUZZLING FACTS OF CELLS! 2016-02-02

THE PUZZLING FACTS OF CELLS! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The _________ packages and distributes materials throughout and out of the cell.
  2. The___________lets nutrience and other materials into the cell.
  3. It connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece.
  4. It makes protein for the cell to enjoy.
  5. The last name of the person who concluded that all cells come from cells.
  6. The last name of the person who first saw living cells.
  7. It lets certain materials into the nucleus.
  8. Is a ribosome factory.
  9. You turn the __________________ when you are on high power.
  10. The part that you look into when using a microscope.
  11. The __ helps the ribosomes create protein.
  12. The last name of the person who concluded that all plants were made of cells.
  13. A ________ is like a garbage disposal for the cell.
  14. The ____________ converts stored food into energy.
  15. ____________ makes energy for the plant cell, from the sun.
  16. It magnifies X 40, but with the eyepiece, it magnifies X 400.
  17. A tool that lets you view things that the naked eye can't.
  18. To observe a cell more easily, you _____ it to give it color.
  19. Supports the slide when being viewed.
  20. The glass thing that you set the specimen on.
  21. Supports the whole microscope, one of the things to hold when carrying a microscope.
Down
  1. Controlls the amount of light that the specimen receives.
  2. It magnifies X 10, but with the eyepiece, it is X 100.
  3. It holds all of the objective lenses, and is connected to the body tube.
  4. This is what magnifies a slide to a higher degree.
  5. The last name of the person who named cells, and first discovered them in cork.
  6. Holds down the specimen and keeps it from sliding.
  7. This part supports the eyepiece and the body tube, also is to be held when carrying a microscope.
  8. The knob that you turn when on low and medium power.
  9. Like a cells stomach.
  10. What is usually viewed under a microscope.
  11. The last name of the person who concluded that all animals are made of cells.
  12. In our classroom it magnifies X 4, but with the eyepiece, it magnifies X 40.
  13. The ________ protects the cell and holds the structure in place.
  14. The first thing observed under a microscope that showed cells.
  15. Is the DNA in a cell, the genetic material.
  16. Sheds light on the specimen.
  17. The _______ is the controll center of the cell.
  18. The theory that says, all living things are made of cells, and all cells come from other cells.
  19. _______ holds the insides of the cell in place.

40 Clues: Like a cells stomach. • Is a ribosome factory. • Sheds light on the specimen. • Supports the slide when being viewed. • It makes protein for the cell to enjoy. • It connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece. • What is usually viewed under a microscope. • The __ helps the ribosomes create protein. • It lets certain materials into the nucleus. • ...

Science Crossword Puzzle 2016-01-31

Science Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. knob: this knob on the microscope is able to be used on all of the objective lenses
  2. transports materials, produces proteins, and is covered in ribosomes
  3. you use this and the base to carry the microscope
  4. controls the size and intensity of light on the microscope
  5. present in the nucleus, and assemble ribosomal subunits, and organizes chromosomes
  6. discovered cells come from other cells
  7. A membrane bound structure, and carries out specific activities for the cell
  8. Every cell is enclosed by one. Controls the passage of materials in and out of the cell
  9. breaks down materials for digestion
  10. makes objects or materials appear larger than they are and many scientist use them today
  11. allows you to have light on your slide on the microscope
  12. you look into this to see your slide
  13. allows you to switch between objective lenses
  14. control center of the cell
  15. discovered plants are made of cells
  16. this organelle processes energy for the cell
  17. synthesize proteins
  18. in plants and contain organelles that are not in animal cells
  19. where you place your slide on the microscope
  20. discovered animals are made of cells
  21. all organelles live and float around in this fluid
  22. discovered cells in a cork under a microscope and named them cells
  23. created his own microscope, looked at many things such as his own tooth scrapings and found moving particles and named them "Animicules"
  24. transports materials, digests lipids, and creates protein
  25. help hold the slide in place on the stage on the microscope
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  1. in lysosomes and help them digest materials in the cell
  2. only in plant cell, rigid and strong wall, and protects and maintains the shape of the cell
  3. only animals contain these cells
  4. helps the nucleus carry out genetic instructions
  5. takes place in chloroplasts, and helps create light into energy
  6. this part of the microscope allow you to determine the quality of images that the microscope is capable of seeing
  7. the protein packaging and transport center of the cell
  8. contains chlorophyll, makes plants green, uses light and energy to create ATP and sugars, and photosynthesis takes place here
  9. plant cell only, most plant cell have one large one, filled w/ fluid, and helps maintain turgor pressure and shape of cell
  10. knob: this knob on the microscope should only be used when using the scanning objective
  11. cells come from others cells, anything a live is made up of cells, and cells are the basic unit of life
  12. Mitochondira create this which is used as energy for the cell
  13. located at the bottom of the microscope, and you use this and the arm to carry the microscope

38 Clues: synthesize proteins • control center of the cell • only animals contain these cells • breaks down materials for digestion • discovered plants are made of cells • you look into this to see your slide • discovered animals are made of cells • discovered cells come from other cells • this organelle processes energy for the cell • where you place your slide on the microscope • ...

Immune System Crossward 2025-05-23

Immune System Crossward crossword puzzle
Across
  1. T or B cells that remember previous invaders
  2. Organ that filters blood and helps fight infection
  3. Drug used to kill or inhibit bacteria
  4. Chemical released during allergic reactions
  5. Center within lymph nodes where B cells mature
  6. Immune response against transplanted tissue
  7. Surgical removal of the thymus
  8. Body's response to injury or infection
  9. An overreaction of the immune system to harmless substances
  10. Gland where T cells mature
  11. Substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies
  12. T cell that moderates the immune response
  13. T cell that kills infected or cancerous cells
  14. The study of the immune system
  15. Inflammation of the lymph nodes
  16. White blood cell that attacks infected cells directly
  17. White blood cell that produces antibodies
  18. The marrow here produces immune cells
  19. Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
  20. Disease-causing microorganism
  21. Lymphatic tissues located at the back of the throat
  22. The body's ability to resist infection
  23. Signaling protein released by immune cells
  24. Fat-rich lymph from the digestive system
  25. White blood cell involved in allergic reactions
  26. Part of an antigen recognized by the immune system
  27. Immune response tailored to specific pathogens
  28. Normal protein that should not trigger immune response
  29. Introduction of a vaccine to produce immunity
  30. Protein that binds to a specific antigen
  31. Group of proteins that help destroy pathogens
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  1. T cell that activates B cells and cytotoxic T cells
  2. Condition where the immune system attacks the body
  3. Body's extreme response to infection
  4. Small swellings where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are found
  5. Cell that engulfs and digests foreign invaders
  6. Human leukocyte antigen important in immune recognition
  7. Cell that displays antigens to T cells
  8. Inflammation of lymph vessels
  9. Natural killer cell that destroys infected or cancerous cells
  10. Non-specific defense mechanism you're born with
  11. Lymphoid tissue in the small intestine
  12. Type of white blood cell that engulfs microbes
  13. Relating to the network that carries lymph
  14. Lymphatic capillary in the small intestine
  15. Process by which specific lymphocytes proliferate
  16. Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in tissues
  17. Antigen-antibody combination that can cause inflammation
  18. Type of white blood cell that becomes a macrophage
  19. Antibody-producing B cell
  20. White blood cell involved in fighting parasites
  21. The fluid part of blood that carries cells and proteins
  22. Largest lymphatic duct in the body
  23. Condition where the immune system is impaired
  24. Protein that inhibits virus replication
  25. A clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system
  26. Type of white blood cell involved in immune response
  27. Surgical removal of the spleen
  28. Substance that triggers an immune response
  29. Large phagocytic cell that engulfs pathogens

60 Clues: Antibody-producing B cell • Gland where T cells mature • Inflammation of lymph vessels • Disease-causing microorganism • Surgical removal of the thymus • The study of the immune system • Surgical removal of the spleen • Inflammation of the lymph nodes • Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue • Largest lymphatic duct in the body • Body's extreme response to infection • ...

inner ear 2023-06-21

inner ear crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hearing part of the inner ear
  2. interaural Time Differences and Interaural Intensity Differences are what kind of cues
  3. what shape is the osseous spiral lamina
  4. what type of cells are the stereocilia
  5. hair cells are cylinder in shape
  6. how long is the cochlea
  7. how many rows of inner hair cells
  8. what serperates the cochlear duct
Down
  1. Contains corticolymph and is supported by two pillars
  2. what part of the temporal bone is the cochlea located in
  3. endolymph is high in
  4. hair cells are flask- shaped
  5. towards the front
  6. What muscle pulls the ossicular chain in the anterior direction
  7. towards the back
  8. how many rows of other hair cells
  9. times how many turns does the cochlea make
  10. perilymph is high in

18 Clues: towards the back • towards the front • endolymph is high in • perilymph is high in • how long is the cochlea • hair cells are flask- shaped • hearing part of the inner ear • hair cells are cylinder in shape • how many rows of other hair cells • how many rows of inner hair cells • what serperates the cochlear duct • what type of cells are the stereocilia • ...

A2.1 - IB Biology 2024+ 2025-08-06

A2.1 - IB Biology 2024+ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. droplets
  2. where hot water emanates from beneath the ocean floor
  3. a 4.6 billion year old plane
  4. scientist who disproved the prevailing theory of spontaneous generation.
  5. cells are the _____ units of life
  6. all _____ things are made up of cells
  7. scientist who created an ocean-atmosphere system to model early Earth
  8. the believed first molecule of inheritance
  9. simple cells
  10. last universal common ancestor
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  1. non living environment on earth
  2. cell-sized, double-layered bubbles from the membrane
  3. fossil dating technique using radiometric techniques
  4. an enzyme and ribosome together
  5. fossil dating technique using layers of sedimentary rock
  6. form when concentrated mixtures of macromolecules are held in the right temperature, ionic composition and pH
  7. number of functions of life
  8. cells only come from ______ cells

18 Clues: droplets • simple cells • number of functions of life • a 4.6 billion year old plane • last universal common ancestor • non living environment on earth • an enzyme and ribosome together • cells are the _____ units of life • cells only come from ______ cells • all _____ things are made up of cells • the believed first molecule of inheritance • ...

BVB201 Immune System 2021-10-19

BVB201 Immune System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What class of antibody has a dimer structure and is found in saliva?
  2. What type of antibody is artificially produced?
  3. What type of cell is responsible for defence against parasites and circulates in the blood?
  4. These cells are produced to present in the body on the 2nd exposure for both B and T cells.
  5. What is another name for a killer T cell?
  6. What cell is present in both the humoral and cell-mediated immune response and engulfs antigens?
  7. inflammation is an example of what type of immunity?
Down
  1. B and T cells are this type of cell in the immune system
  2. What cells secrete antibodies that bind to antigens which make them targets for phagocytes?
  3. This form of binding occurs by blocking the viral biding site and coats bacterial toxins.
  4. What type of membrane proteins do B cell receptors have?
  5. What process is used by tyrosin kinase LcK to activate a signalling cascade of an activated T cell.
  6. Activated helper T cell secretes what type of cells?
  7. What is manufactured to trigger an immune response and memory cells when exposed to antigens?
  8. memory B cells are in what specific immune response
  9. Cytotoxic T cells release what cytolytic protein?
  10. What is a Y shaped protein that binds to an antigen?

17 Clues: What is another name for a killer T cell? • What type of antibody is artificially produced? • Cytotoxic T cells release what cytolytic protein? • memory B cells are in what specific immune response • Activated helper T cell secretes what type of cells? • What is a Y shaped protein that binds to an antigen? • inflammation is an example of what type of immunity? • ...

Cells and Kingdoms 2021-10-28

Cells and Kingdoms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. process for reproductive cells is called
  2. first to observe and name cells
  3. group of cells working together is called
  4. plants are what / animals are multicellular
  5. when plants create their own food
  6. putting organisms with similar characteristics into groups
  7. part of a cell that provides support
  8. basis of what is individual organisms
Down
  1. your intestines and yogurt contain what
  2. the engine part of a cell that breaks down food for energy
  3. bubble like storage organelles found in a cell
  4. what uses lenses to magnify objects like cells
  5. a complete living thing is called
  6. form the basis of the cell theory
  7. external boundary of a cell
  8. when cells grow and replace
  9. developed a system of classification
  10. plants use a green pigment called what to absorb energy from sunlight

18 Clues: external boundary of a cell • when cells grow and replace • first to observe and name cells • a complete living thing is called • form the basis of the cell theory • when plants create their own food • developed a system of classification • part of a cell that provides support • basis of what is individual organisms • your intestines and yogurt contain what • ...

THE PUZZLING FACTS OF CELLS! 2016-02-02

THE PUZZLING FACTS OF CELLS! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Is the DNA in a cell, the genetic material.
  2. To observe a cell more easily, you _____ it to give it color.
  3. The last name of the person who concluded that all plants were made of cells.
  4. It makes protein for the cell to enjoy.
  5. Sheds light on the specimen.
  6. The last name of the person who first saw living cells.
  7. The ____________ converts stored food into energy.
  8. The___________lets nutrience and other materials into the cell.
  9. The theory that says, all living things are made of cells, and all cells come from other cells.
  10. A ________ is like a garbage disposal for the cell.
  11. It magnifies X 40, but with the eyepiece, it magnifies X 400.
  12. The ________ protects the cell and holds the structure in place.
  13. In our classroom it magnifies X 4, but with the eyepiece, it magnifies X 40.
  14. You turn the __________________ when you are on high power.
  15. Supports the slide when being viewed.
  16. The part that you look into when using a microscope.
  17. Like a cells stomach.
  18. It holds all of the objective lenses, and is connected to the body tube.
  19. The first thing observed under a microscope that showed cells.
  20. The _________ packages and distributes materials throughout and out of the cell.
Down
  1. A tool that lets you view things that the naked eye can't.
  2. Controlls the amount of light that the specimen receives.
  3. Is a ribosome factory.
  4. It magnifies X 10, but with the eyepiece, it is X 100.
  5. The last name of the person who concluded that all animals are made of cells.
  6. The last name of the person who named cells, and first discovered them in cork.
  7. This is what magnifies a slide to a higher degree.
  8. The _______ is the controll center of the cell.
  9. ____________ makes energy for the plant cell, from the sun.
  10. It lets certain materials into the nucleus.
  11. _______ holds the insides of the cell in place.
  12. The knob that you turn when on low and medium power.
  13. The __ helps the ribosomes create protein.
  14. What is usually viewed under a microscope.
  15. The glass thing that you set the specimen on.
  16. This part supports the eyepiece and the body tube, also is to be held when carrying a microscope.
  17. Holds down the specimen and keeps it from sliding.
  18. Supports the whole microscope, one of the things to hold when carrying a microscope.
  19. The last name of the person who concluded that all cells come from cells.
  20. It connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece.

40 Clues: Like a cells stomach. • Is a ribosome factory. • Sheds light on the specimen. • Supports the slide when being viewed. • It makes protein for the cell to enjoy. • The __ helps the ribosomes create protein. • What is usually viewed under a microscope. • It connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece. • Is the DNA in a cell, the genetic material. • ...

Cell crossword puzzle 2020-03-13

Cell crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A type of passive transport; When water moves form a high concentration to a low one
  2. Outermost layer of the plant cell; Rigid structure that supports and protects the cell
  3. Flattened sacs/tubes that package and distribute materials
  4. An organelle that holds chlorophyll and is where photosynthesis takes place
  5. First man to discover bacteria(saw living cells)
  6. One of the two types of cells and has a nucleus as well as membrane-bound organelles
  7. A green pigment that is able to absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
  8. The control center of the cell
  9. When a substance is able to move through a cell membrane without the use of energy
  10. A cellular process in which substances are put into the cell
  11. When the molecules of a substance continue to move from an area to another until the number of molecules is the same in those two areas
  12. Came to the conclusion that all plant parts are made of cells
  13. Creates proteins by making chains of amino acids
  14. To be made out of multiple cells
  15. A man that looked at a cork slice under a microscope and discovered cells(they were dead cells)
  16. The smallest functional and structural unit of all living organisms
  17. A transparent gel-like liquid that holds everything in the cell in it's place
  18. Fatty acids that are produced by smooth ER
Down
  1. Came to the conclusion that all animal tissues are made up of cells; Also wrote the first two parts of the cell theory
  2. Saw that cells come from other cells; Wrote the third part of cell theory
  3. Inside cell wall(plant cell), outermost layer(animal cell)
  4. The theory made about cells and has 3 parts to it
  5. One of the two types of cells and has no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
  6. The process in which energy is made from food; Mitochondria complete this process
  7. Fluid-filled sac that can hold water, nutrients, wastes, etc.
  8. Folded tubes or membranes that process and transport proteins(rough) and make lipids(smooth)
  9. A bean-shaped organelle that is the "power house" of the cell; Makes energy for the cell
  10. A type of passive transport; When a substance moves from a high concentration to a low one
  11. Is able to remove wastes, foreign invaders, and cell parts from the cell; Uses digest enzymes to do this
  12. To be made of only one cell
  13. When a substance moves through a cell membrane with the use of energy
  14. A cellular process in which substances are taken out of the cell
  15. "Organs" of cells that have specific functions to complete

33 Clues: To be made of only one cell • The control center of the cell • To be made out of multiple cells • Fatty acids that are produced by smooth ER • First man to discover bacteria(saw living cells) • Creates proteins by making chains of amino acids • The theory made about cells and has 3 parts to it • Inside cell wall(plant cell), outermost layer(animal cell) • ...

Chapter 2 vocab 2023-08-17

Chapter 2 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the material inside the cell, excluding the nucleus
  2. allowing some substances to pass through while keeping other out
  3. a small organelle in eukaryotic cells that act as the demolition crew within a cell
  4. the movement of molecules across a membrane without the cell doing any work, as in osmosis and diffusion
  5. a whip-like structure that some cells use to propel themselves through their environment
  6. the organelle in eukaryotie cells that modify many proteins and packages them into small bubble-like structures called vesicles
  7. a group of similar cells that work together
  8. the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane
  9. a special cell that divides and matures into any type of cell needed by the body
  10. a network of tubes in eukaryotic cells that help produce and transport proteins and other molecules throughout the cell
  11. the difference in the number of a certain type of molecule on each side of a membrane
  12. a protein that speeds up or slows down chemical reactions
  13. the molecule that a cell uses to power many processes in the cell that need chemical energy
  14. a structure that contains a cell's DNA
Down
  1. the organelle in eukaryotic cells that makes the most of cells ATP
  2. a small structure that assembles proteins found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
  3. several types of long, thin fibers anchored to various parts of the cell that helps the cell maintain and change its shape
  4. a rigid structure that surrounds and protects some cells
  5. the movement of a molecule through a membrane as a result of a concentration gradient
  6. a group of tissues that work together
  7. the molecule that contains important information for making proteins and helps regulate many cellular processes
  8. a slimy layer surrounding some bacteria that protects them from harmful substances and prevents their dying out
  9. the structure that surrounds all cells and regulates what comes in and goes out
  10. describes a process that does no use oxygen
  11. the model of cell that states that cells make up all living things
  12. the process in organisms of breaking down molecules to produce atp
  13. the green pigment that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
  14. the process of which plants uses energy from the sun to turn carbon dioxide and water into the sugar glucose
  15. an organizer that can make its own food, typically in an area that has no soil
  16. the movement of molecules across a membrane that requires the cells to do work
  17. the usually-surrounded structures in a eukaryotic cell that preform special functions

31 Clues: a group of tissues that work together • a structure that contains a cell's DNA • describes a process that does no use oxygen • a group of similar cells that work together • the material inside the cell, excluding the nucleus • the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane • a rigid structure that surrounds and protects some cells • ...

cell organelle crossword 2023-10-03

cell organelle crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cells ________________ with each other
  2. plant cells are
  3. channel through the membrane
  4. the nucleus stores ______
  5. the cells send __________
  6. plant cells make their own _______
Down
  1. bacteria are this type of cell
  2. the teacher
  3. plants need this
  4. 5 NM
  5. the center
  6. the maker of this puzzle
  7. _____ need energy

13 Clues: 5 NM • the center • the teacher • plant cells are • plants need this • _____ need energy • the maker of this puzzle • the nucleus stores ______ • the cells send __________ • channel through the membrane • bacteria are this type of cell • plant cells make their own _______ • cells ________________ with each other

THE PUZZLING FACTS OF CELLS! 2016-02-02

THE PUZZLING FACTS OF CELLS! crossword puzzle
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  1. The _________ packages and distributes materials throughout and out of the cell.
  2. The___________lets nutrience and other materials into the cell.
  3. _______ holds the insides of the cell in place.
  4. Controlls the amount of light that the specimen receives.
  5. A ________ is like a garbage disposal for the cell.
  6. Is the DNA in a cell, the genetic material.
  7. The ________ protects the cell and holds the structure in place.
  8. It magnifies X 40, but with the eyepiece, it magnifies X 400.
  9. A tool that lets you view things that the naked eye can't.
  10. In our classroom it magnifies X 4, but with the eyepiece, it magnifies X 40.
  11. The knob that you turn when on low and medium power.
  12. ____________ makes energy for the plant cell, from the sun.
  13. It makes protein for the cell to enjoy.
  14. This part supports the eyepiece and the body tube, also is to be held when carrying a microscope.
  15. Holds down the specimen and keeps it from sliding.
  16. To observe a cell more easily, you _____ it to give it color.
  17. Sheds light on the specimen.
  18. The ____________ converts stored food into energy.
  19. It connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece.
  20. Is a ribosome factory.
  21. The last name of the person who concluded that all cells come from cells.
  22. The part that you look into when using a microscope.
  23. The _______ is the controll center of the cell.
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  1. This is what magnifies a slide to a higher degree.
  2. The first thing observed under a microscope that showed cells.
  3. It magnifies X 10, but with the eyepiece, it is X 100.
  4. The last name of the person who concluded that all animals are made of cells.
  5. The last name of the person who first saw living cells.
  6. The theory that says, all living things are made of cells, and all cells come from other cells.
  7. You turn the __________________ when you are on high power.
  8. It lets certain materials into the nucleus.
  9. The __ helps the ribosomes create protein.
  10. The last name of the person who named cells, and first discovered them in cork.
  11. It holds all of the objective lenses, and is connected to the body tube.
  12. What is usually viewed under a microscope.
  13. Supports the slide when being viewed.
  14. Supports the whole microscope, one of the things to hold when carrying a microscope.
  15. The glass thing that you set the specimen on.
  16. The last name of the person who concluded that all plants were made of cells.
  17. Like a cells stomach.

40 Clues: Like a cells stomach. • Is a ribosome factory. • Sheds light on the specimen. • Supports the slide when being viewed. • It makes protein for the cell to enjoy. • The __ helps the ribosomes create protein. • What is usually viewed under a microscope. • It connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece. • Is the DNA in a cell, the genetic material. • ...

Microscopes Lab Puzzle 2021-09-26

Microscopes Lab Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Part of microscope that connects head to base.
  2. A long, whip-like structure on the outside of a cell used for locomotion
  3. A group of cells that have diverse and specialized functions.
  4. diameter of the circle that you view under microscope (three words)
  5. You can view this feature of the cells with a compound microscope, but not a dissecting microscope.
  6. An example of an aggregate we viewed.
  7. The blue stain we use for animal cells (two words)
  8. One of the organelles that plant cells have that animal cells lack.
  9. Upper part of the microscope that houses optical parts.
  10. Focuses the light from the illuminator onto the specimen.
  11. an organism consisting of one cell with no nucleus.
  12. Feature of microscope that is the reason why you only need to adjust the fine focus knob when changing objectives.
  13. The lowest objective ___X (in words)
  14. The focus knob you should never touch when using an objective higher than 4X.
  15. an organism consisting of multiple cells and membrane-bound organelles
  16. True or False, when putting a microscope away, the stage should be at the lowest position.
  17. Controls the amount of light onto specimen (two words).
  18. A cell group that contains a single cell.
  19. Distance between specimen and objective (two words).
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  1. Part of microscope that houses objectives (two words)
  2. Part of the microscope where specimen is placed.
  3. Another name for a dissecting microscope
  4. A cell group that contains many grouped cells in a random pattern.
  5. An example of a unicellular organism we viewed.
  6. A protective feature of a plant cells typically lacked by animal cells (two words).
  7. How the letter 'e' looks under the microscope.
  8. What part of the cell does methylene blue stain?
  9. Microscope used for large, 3D objects
  10. True or False, when putting a microscope away, the objectives should be at the highest setting.
  11. An example of a multicellular organism we viewed.
  12. An example of a colony group we viewed.
  13. The name of the plant we viewed in this lab.
  14. As magnification increases, working distance and field of view _______.
  15. Magnification of the ocular lens (in words).
  16. Part of microscope where you look through to see specimen
  17. The highest objective, other than the 100X (in words).
  18. An organelle that is larger in plant cells than in animal cells.
  19. The total magnification of the 4X objective (including the ocular lens).
  20. True or False, when putting a microscope away, you do not have to wrap the cord around the arm.
  21. The branching protrusions of a scenedesmus group.
  22. Support of the microscope. Also holds the illuminator.
  23. A grouping of cells that form predictable groups.
  24. True or False, when putting a microscope away, you should turn the light intensity down to the lowest setting.

43 Clues: The lowest objective ___X (in words) • Microscope used for large, 3D objects • An example of an aggregate we viewed. • An example of a colony group we viewed. • Another name for a dissecting microscope • A cell group that contains a single cell. • The name of the plant we viewed in this lab. • Magnification of the ocular lens (in words). • ...

Different Types of Tissues 2021-10-06

Different Types of Tissues crossword puzzle
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  1. This muscle type surrounds hollow organs, has no visible striations, and has only one nucleus per cell.
  2. Matrix is an areolar tissue in which fat globules predominate. This tissue insulates the body, protects some organs, and serves as a site for fuel storage.
  3. Most widely distributed connective tissue there is, contains all fiber types, can soak up excess fluid, and is soft and pliable.
  4. One layer of epithelial tissue.
  5. Single layer of cells but often looks like more than one layer, and is often ciliated.
  6. Is surrounded by a fluid matrix called plasma, fibers are visible during clotting only, and serves as a transport vehicle for materials such as oxygen and nutrients.
  7. Cells fit closely together, always have one free (apical) surface, are bound to a basement membrane, are usually avascular, and regenerates easily if well nourished.
  8. There are three types of this tissue, and it is there to produce movement.
  9. The shape of the cells depends on the amount of stretching, lines the organs of the urinary system.
  10. Delicate network of interwoven fibers. Forms stroma (internal supporting network) of lymphoid organs: lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow.
  11. Cube-shaped cells that fit well together, can store small amounts of things if needed.
  12. The only type of muscle that can be controlled voluntarily. The cells are striated and have more than one nucleus.
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  1. More than one layer of epithelial tissue.
  2. Flattened, or flat-shaped cells that usually look squished together.
  3. Variates in blood supply, has an extracellular matrix, and has two main elements: ground substance and fibers.
  4. Highly compressible cartilage and forms cushion-like discs between vertebrae.
  5. The most common cartilage in the body, and it makes up the entire fetal skeleton. It is composed of collagen fibers and a rubbery/glassy looking matrix.
  6. Used to protect and support the body. It is composed of cells in lacunae, a hard matrix of calcium cells, and a large number of collagen fibers.
  7. The function of this tissue is to send impulses to other areas of the body. Has neurons and nerve support cells.
  8. A cartilage that provides elasticity.
  9. The main matrix element of this tissue is collagen fibers, and it makes up the tendons, ligaments, and dermis of the skin.
  10. Column-like cells that are good for storing materials, and for secreting them.
  11. This muscle type is only found in the heart, and its function is to pump blood. The cells attach to each other at intercalated discs. The cells are striated and have only one nucleus, and do not regenerate.

23 Clues: One layer of epithelial tissue. • A cartilage that provides elasticity. • More than one layer of epithelial tissue. • Flattened, or flat-shaped cells that usually look squished together. • There are three types of this tissue, and it is there to produce movement. • Highly compressible cartilage and forms cushion-like discs between vertebrae. • ...

Chapter 7 Vocablary 2014-11-06

Chapter 7 Vocablary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Apparatus In eukaryotic cells, proteins produced in the rouge ER move next into an organelle.
  2. The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
  3. The dilate sugar solution "below strength".
  4. the more concentrated sugar solution "above strength".
  5. An organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in energy production.
  6. Wall The definite boundary or wall that is part of the outer structure of certain cells.
  7. A cell organelle containing enzymes that digest particles and that disintegrate the cell after it's death.
  8. Permeable Meaning that some substances can pass across then others cannot.
  9. The process by which particles move from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration.
  10. A control part about which other parts are grouped or gathered.
  11. Located near the nucleus and help organize cell division.
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  1. Cells that do not enclose DNA in nuclei.
  2. Pressure Driven by differences in solute concentration the net movement of water out of or into a cell produces.
  3. The tendency of the body to seek and maintain a condition of balance or equilibrium within its internal environment, even when faced with external changes.
  4. Small particles of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in all cells.
  5. Cells that enclose their DNA in nuclei.
  6. Bilayer Cell biology
  7. A specialized part of a cell having some specific function.
  8. diffusion In which molecules that cannot directly diffuse across the membrane pass through special protein channels.
  9. Eukaryotic cells are given their shape and internal organization.
  10. Reticulum Eukaryotic cells contain an internal membrane system.
  11. A plastid containing chlorophyll.
  12. A membrane-bound cavity within a cell often containing a watery liquid or secretion.
  13. "same strength" strength refers to the amount of solute not water.
  14. Any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming put of a whole.

25 Clues: Bilayer Cell biology • A plastid containing chlorophyll. • Cells that enclose their DNA in nuclei. • Cells that do not enclose DNA in nuclei. • The dilate sugar solution "below strength". • the more concentrated sugar solution "above strength". • Located near the nucleus and help organize cell division. • A specialized part of a cell having some specific function. • ...

Cell Cycle and Mitosis 2021-11-17

Cell Cycle and Mitosis crossword puzzle
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  1. programmed cell death
  2. cells that are able to grow in all derivatives
  3. growth phase of the cell cycle
  4. critical points with stop and go signals
  5. formed by replication in S phase
  6. the region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach
  7. occurrs in pairs and involved in the development of spindle fibers
  8. special deoxyribonucleic acid structures that are at the ends of chromosomes
  9. nuclear membrane reforms around chromosome
  10. the process by which cells become more specialized
  11. chromosome condense and sister chromatids become visible
  12. dna replication occurs
  13. form a protein structure that divides the genetic material in a cell
  14. to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood
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  1. the division of the cytoplasm into individual cells
  2. cancer cells that break away from the tumor
  3. uncontrolled cell division
  4. seperates the nucleus from the cytoplasm
  5. cell grows and makes proteins
  6. made up of protein and dna organized into genes
  7. the division phase of the cell cycle
  8. undifferentiated cells that stay among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ
  9. clumps of cells that divide uncontrollably
  10. any change in dna
  11. abnormal cells that typically remain clustered together
  12. basic unit of heredity that occupies a specific place in a chromosome
  13. contains genetic material in a cell
  14. spindle fibers connect to the centromeres and line up in the middle of the cell
  15. more cell growth and protein synthesis occurs
  16. information is transferred from the cell surface to the nucleus
  17. sister chromatids separate and pull away the individual chromosomes and move to the opposite sides of the cell

31 Clues: any change in dna • programmed cell death • dna replication occurs • uncontrolled cell division • cell grows and makes proteins • growth phase of the cell cycle • formed by replication in S phase • contains genetic material in a cell • the division phase of the cell cycle • seperates the nucleus from the cytoplasm • critical points with stop and go signals • ...

Blood 2024-01-17

Blood crossword puzzle
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  1. the process of creating a wide variety of blood and bone marrow cells, namely erythrocytes, platelets, granulocytes, lymphocytes, and monocytes
  2. release enzymes to improve blood flow and prevent blood clots
  3. the protein contained in red blood cells that is responsible for delivery of oxygen to the tissues
  4. function is to prevent and stop bleeding
  5. the mechanism that leads to cessation of bleeding from a blood vessel
  6. a red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus
  7. reside in your blood and tissues to find and destroy germs (viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa) and eliminate infected cells
  8. primary mediators of the rapid innate host defense against most bacterial and fungal pathogens
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  1. plugging and repairing damaged blood vessels, thus preventing blood loss
  2. a blood clot in the circulatory system. It attaches to the site at which it formed and remains there, hindering blood flow
  3. a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
  4. an unattached mass that travels through the bloodstream and is capable of creating blockages.
  5. movement to inflamed areas, trapping substances, killing cells, anti-parasitic and bactericidal activity, participating in immediate allergic reactions
  6. resembling or consisting of small grains or particles
  7. an individual with AB blood called a universal ______
  8. Where the red blood cells are produced
  9. a colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease; a white (blood) cell.
  10. an individual with O blood is called the universal _____
  11. a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
  12. B cells and T cells. The B cells produce antibodies that are used to attack invading bacteria, viruses, and toxins

20 Clues: Where the red blood cells are produced • function is to prevent and stop bleeding • resembling or consisting of small grains or particles • an individual with AB blood called a universal ______ • an individual with O blood is called the universal _____ • release enzymes to improve blood flow and prevent blood clots • ...

BIOLOGY CROSSWORD! 2024-10-16

BIOLOGY CROSSWORD! crossword puzzle
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  1. The third stage of mitosis. When the chromosomes split apart
  2. The process where stem cells transform into different cells in your body
  3. Different methods that can be used to take pictures of internal bodily structures
  4. The state where evrything in the body is working normally while doing physical tasks
  5. When these cells divide, the expand the plants surface area
  6. A group of organs that help each other to carry out basic functios throughout the body
  7. "Organs" if the Cell
  8. The smallest blood vessels. Only about 1 cell thick
  9. The tissue that is created by meristematic cells
  10. Internal tissues of leaves
  11. A part of an organism that is tasked to carry out the basic functions of the body
  12. Tissues that transport organic compounds inside plants
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  1. The process of restoring lost body parts
  2. Movement of matter from an aera of high concentration to an area of low concentration
  3. Pores on the surface of leaves that control the flow of gases
  4. Strategies that health officials use to treat patients
  5. Checking the DNA of your cells. This can be used to trace back ancestory or health problems.
  6. How much matter is in a given space
  7. The process of cell division
  8. The process of your body becoming immune to a certain diseases and/or viruses
  9. The act of assimliating 1 substance into another substance
  10. The basic unit of life
  11. The first stage of mitiosis. When the DNA duplicated
  12. cells Cells that inhabit our blood. Contains hemoglobin
  13. Organs systems that rely on each other to carry out their jobs are...
  14. A large collective of healthy cells. Usually used to form organs
  15. Vascular tissues located inside plants that help move water around the plant

27 Clues: "Organs" if the Cell • The basic unit of life • Internal tissues of leaves • The process of cell division • How much matter is in a given space • The process of restoring lost body parts • The tissue that is created by meristematic cells • The smallest blood vessels. Only about 1 cell thick • The first stage of mitiosis. When the DNA duplicated • ...

Chapter 4 6th grade Science 2024-10-15

Chapter 4 6th grade Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Provided the external boundary for the material inside the cell
  2. Sometimes we refer to the life span as the
  3. Not as mobile as the protozoans and also in the Protsia kingdom
  4. wall provides support for the plant cell
  5. a tiny unit of living material surrounded by a thin membrane
  6. A step-by-step process that ensures that the two new cells will be the same as the original or parent cell
  7. A complete living thing
  8. The process of birth growth reproduction and death
  9. large structures in plant cells
  10. An instrument that uses lenses to magnify objects hundreds or thousands of times
  11. a group of cells working together
  12. different types of tissues that work together
  13. tiny structures in the cytoplasm that help carry out the function of the cell
  14. when an individual cell reproduces itself by dividing into two cells
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  1. The green pigment in chloroplast
  2. the groups bacteria live in
  3. the process of creating new life using cells from a male and female organism
  4. A theory about the relationship between cells and living organisms
  5. Special labels for specific types of organisms
  6. a process that converts the suns energy into sugar
  7. the powerhouse of the cell, and the cells engines
  8. in the Protista kingdom that can move around in water and live in water
  9. jelly-like substance inside the cell membrane made mostly of water
  10. A large, ball shaped structure separated from the rest of the cytoplasm by its own membrane
  11. A process of cell division that makes reproductive cells
  12. Bubble-like organelles in the cytoplasm of a plant, animal, or human cell
  13. Organs work together to form
  14. The ability to do work
  15. the organisms in the Eubacteria kingdom

29 Clues: The ability to do work • A complete living thing • the groups bacteria live in • Organs work together to form • large structures in plant cells • The green pigment in chloroplast • a group of cells working together • the organisms in the Eubacteria kingdom • wall provides support for the plant cell • Sometimes we refer to the life span as the • ...

Cell Cycle & Mitosis 2022-02-20

Cell Cycle & Mitosis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Two sister chromatids are connected by a ________.
  2. Sub-stage of Interphase. The cell is growing and replicating organelles.
  3. What happens during synthesis in interphase.
  4. A highly regulated membrane that separates the nucleus and cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells.
  5. The longest phase of Mitosis with 3 sub-stages.
  6. During this phase the nuclear envelope disappears and the chromatin condense to form chromosomes.
  7. During metaphase what is connected to the centromeres aligning them to the equator.
  8. Made of two sister chromatids held together by centromeres.
  9. During this phase the spindle fibers pull the chromosomes apart to form sister chromatids.
  10. Sub-stage of Interphase. DNA is being replicated and packaged for mitosis.
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  1. During metaphase the spindle fibers pull the chromosomes to the equator of the cell. The equator of the cell is also known as _______.
  2. Specialized structures within cells which perform specific functions in order to keep the cell alive.
  3. A chromosome is made of two ____________ connected by a centromere.
  4. Sub-stage of Interphase. The cell is growing and synthesis of protein for Mitosis.
  5. Organelle present in most eukaryotic cells containing genetic information (plural form).
  6. During mitosis a mother cell creates two ____________.
  7. During this phase the nucleus and nuclear envelope form, separating the sets of chromosomes.
  8. The process which separates cells into daughter cells.
  9. What houses the spindle fibers during metaphase.
  10. What is the liquid that fills up the cells and helps support cells called?
  11. Uncondensed form of Chromosomes.
  12. During this phase the chromosomes are attached to spindle fibers and lined up to the equator of the cell.
  13. Division of somatic cells in eukaryotic organisms.

23 Clues: Uncondensed form of Chromosomes. • What happens during synthesis in interphase. • The longest phase of Mitosis with 3 sub-stages. • What houses the spindle fibers during metaphase. • Two sister chromatids are connected by a ________. • Division of somatic cells in eukaryotic organisms. • During mitosis a mother cell creates two ____________. • ...

Life Processes Crossword - Amaya Jeter 2022-11-02

Life Processes Crossword - Amaya Jeter crossword puzzle
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  1. Inputs/Raw Materials/Ingredients
  2. Cytoplasm pinches in and results in two new daughter cells. The new cells are identical to each other and to the original cell (like clones).
  3. Taking food into the body or cell membrane.
  4. Different tissues working together to do a specific job.
  5. Makes reproductive cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell (similar process to mitosis).
  6. All the levels together, highest level of organization.
  7. A chemical process in plant cells where sunlight is used to make food (stored energy).
  8. Nuclear membrane disintegrates and centrioles appear at poles (sides).
  9. Cell appears to rest and grow a bit. Cell makes a copy of DNA (DNA replication).
  10. Organisms that are made of only one cell.
  11. movement of water across the cell membrane.
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  1. Organisms that are made of many cells.
  2. Removal of waste matter.
  3. Groups of similar cells organized to do a specific job.
  4. Breaking down food into smaller pieces.
  5. Groups of organs working together to perform a specific job.
  6. movement of substances (other than water) across the cell membrane.
  7. Nuclear membrane forms around each new nucleus.
  8. Makes body cells for growth and repair that are identical to the parent cell (same number of chromosomes).
  9. A healthy internal balance of things like temperature, sugar, etc.
  10. Outputs/By-products
  11. Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
  12. The smallest unit of life. In the body, they are specialized to do certain things.
  13. Chromosomes separate (pull apart), and chromatids (legs) move to opposite poles (sides).
  14. Releases the stored energy from food eaten or made into usable energy (ATP). Occurs in the cell's mitochondria.

25 Clues: Outputs/By-products • Removal of waste matter. • Inputs/Raw Materials/Ingredients • Organisms that are made of many cells. • Breaking down food into smaller pieces. • Organisms that are made of only one cell. • Taking food into the body or cell membrane. • movement of water across the cell membrane. • Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell. • ...

Year 8 Biology 2025-10-28

Year 8 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A group of tissues that work together to carry out a specific job
  2. The main plant organ that carries out photosynthesis
  3. The rigid outer layer in plant cells that provides support and shape
  4. The muscle that helps humans inhale and exhale during breathing
  5. A group of organs that work together to perform body functions
  6. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane
  7. The control centre of the cell that contains DNA
  8. The windpipe that carries air from the mouth to the lungs
  9. Small pores on the underside of leaves that allow gases to move in and out
  10. An organism made up of only one cell
  11. A group of similar cells that work together to perform a function
  12. The plant organ that absorbs water and anchors the plant in the soil
  13. The plant organ that supports the leaves and transports water and nutrients
  14. A large sac in plant cells that stores water and nutrients
  15. The process where glucose reacts with oxygen to release energy
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  1. The powerhouse of the cell where energy is released from food
  2. A thin layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell
  3. The jelly-like substance inside a cell where reactions occur
  4. Cells that open and close the stomata to control gas exchange
  5. A simple cell without a nucleus, like bacteria
  6. Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place
  7. A complex cell with a nucleus, like plant and animal cells
  8. A living thing made up of one or more cells
  9. An organism made up of many cells working together
  10. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
  11. The basic structural and functional unit of all living things

26 Clues: An organism made up of only one cell • A living thing made up of one or more cells • A simple cell without a nucleus, like bacteria • The control centre of the cell that contains DNA • An organism made up of many cells working together • The main plant organ that carries out photosynthesis • Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs • ...

Cell Differentiation & Homeostasis 2024-09-21

Cell Differentiation & Homeostasis crossword puzzle
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  1. The early stage of development in multicellular organisms after the zygote, before it becomes a fetus.
  2. Stem cells that can develop into a limited range of cell types related to a specific tissue or organ (e.g., hematopoietic stem cells in blood).
  3. A structure formed in the early development of mammals, consisting of a hollow ball of cells that will eventually develop into an embryo.
  4. Tissue that makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, responsible for transmitting signals and processing information.
  5. Tissue that supports, binds, and protects other tissues and organs (e.g., bone, blood, adipose tissue).
  6. The fertilized egg formed by the union of a sperm and an egg.
  7. The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism despite external changes.
  8. Tissue that covers surfaces and lines cavities, providing protection and facilitating absorption and secretion.
  9. Stem cells that can develop into almost any cell type but cannot form an entire organism (e.g., embryonic stem cells).
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  1. A structure made up of different types of tissues that work together to perform a particular function (e.g., heart, liver).
  2. A group of organs that work together to carry out complex functions in an organism (e.g., digestive system).
  3. Tissue responsible for movement in the body, consisting of cells that can contract (e.g., skeletal, cardiac, smooth muscle).
  4. Undifferentiated cells that have the potential to develop into various cell types in the body.
  5. The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized into specific cell types with distinct functions.
  6. A reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that carries genetic information for reproduction.
  7. Stem cells that can develop into any cell type, including both embryonic and extraembryonic tissues (e.g., placenta).
  8. A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.

17 Clues: The fertilized egg formed by the union of a sperm and an egg. • A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function. • A reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that carries genetic information for reproduction. • The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism despite external changes. • ...

Cellular Respiration 2023-01-06

Cellular Respiration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. removes
  2. animals
  3. cellular respiration
  4. when cells
  5. second stage
  6. down into smaller
  7. stage
  8. processes
  9. earth
  10. of the cell
Down
  1. is not involved
  2. air and water
  3. great deal of energy
  4. the cells
  5. does not
  6. of the cells

16 Clues: stage • earth • removes • animals • does not • the cells • processes • when cells • of the cell • second stage • of the cells • air and water • is not involved • down into smaller • cellular respiration • great deal of energy

Chapter 5: Tissues Crossword 2021-12-20

Chapter 5: Tissues Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Band between adjacent cardiac muscle cells.
  2. Tissue with cells that appear to be in layers, but are not.
  3. A tissue that stores fat.
  4. Tissue with flattened or scale-like cells.
  5. Gland that secretes its products into a duct or onto an outside body surface.
  6. Tissue that covers all free body surfaces.
Down
  1. Any of the cylindrical processes that extends from some epithelial cell membranes, increasing membrane surface area.
  2. Bone tissue.
  3. Layer of nonliving material that anchors epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue.
  4. Tissue with cells in layers.
  5. Large phagocytic cell.
  6. Cartilage cell.
  7. Assembled group of similar cells that performs a specialized function.
  8. Bone cell.
  9. Cells that support neurons; part of nervous tissue.
  10. Gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream; hormone-secreting gland.

16 Clues: Bone cell. • Bone tissue. • Cartilage cell. • Large phagocytic cell. • A tissue that stores fat. • Tissue with cells in layers. • Tissue with flattened or scale-like cells. • Tissue that covers all free body surfaces. • Band between adjacent cardiac muscle cells. • Cells that support neurons; part of nervous tissue. • Tissue with cells that appear to be in layers, but are not. • ...

Chapter 5: Tissues Crossword 2021-12-20

Chapter 5: Tissues Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Bone cell.
  2. Tissue with cells in layers.
  3. Layer of nonliving material that anchors epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue.
  4. Any of the cylindrical processes that extends from some epithelial cell membranes, increasing membrane surface area.
  5. A tissue that stores fat.
  6. Gland that secretes its products into a duct or onto an outside body surface.
  7. Tissue with flattened or scale-like cells.
  8. Band between adjacent cardiac muscle cells.
Down
  1. Tissue with cells that appear to be in layers, but are not.
  2. Cartilage cell.
  3. Bone tissue.
  4. Tissue that covers all free body surfaces.
  5. Assembled group of similar cells that performs a specialized function.
  6. Large phagocytic cell.
  7. Gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream; hormone-secreting gland.
  8. Cells that support neurons; part of nervous tissue.

16 Clues: Bone cell. • Bone tissue. • Cartilage cell. • Large phagocytic cell. • A tissue that stores fat. • Tissue with cells in layers. • Tissue that covers all free body surfaces. • Tissue with flattened or scale-like cells. • Band between adjacent cardiac muscle cells. • Cells that support neurons; part of nervous tissue. • Tissue with cells that appear to be in layers, but are not. • ...

Chapter 5 crossword 2026-02-01

Chapter 5 crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. newly identified viroid like elements without a protein shell coating
  2. bacterial gene editing system used to eliminate HIV from human cells
  3. a fully formed virus capable of infecting a host cell
  4. process of virus entering host cell
  5. areas where virus infected cells have been destroyed
  6. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  7. external lipid membrane allowing attachment to animal cells
  8. viruses found in sewage and water utilized in some fields of medicine
Down
  1. putting together new virions
  2. external protein shell of a virus
  3. fat redistribution due to anti HIV therapy
  4. virions leaving the host cell to infect new cells
  5. enzyme used to replicate not found natively in host cells
  6. replicating viral genetic matter
  7. viruses that cause cancer in host cells
  8. when a bacteriophage infects but does not kill its host cell

16 Clues: putting together new virions • Human Immunodeficiency Virus • replicating viral genetic matter • external protein shell of a virus • process of virus entering host cell • viruses that cause cancer in host cells • fat redistribution due to anti HIV therapy • virions leaving the host cell to infect new cells • areas where virus infected cells have been destroyed • ...

Mitosis Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-15

Mitosis Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the middle of a chromosome
  2. when the cell splits into two daughter cells after mitosis
  3. When cells split into two daughter cells
  4. small simple cell like bacteria
  5. two threadlike strands into which a chromosome divides
  6. the first stage of mitosis
  7. cell that plants are made of
  8. cell division
Down
  1. a state of balance
  2. organelle that helps the cell divide using spindle fibers
  3. this is the two new cells formed after cell division
  4. stages of cell growth and division
  5. eukaryotic cell that humans are made of
  6. stage of cell cycle where the cell grows the most
  7. genetic information in the form of genes
  8. complex cell with organelles. Humans are made of these
  9. The stages of mitosis represented with letters
  10. genetic information inside cells

18 Clues: cell division • a state of balance • the middle of a chromosome • the first stage of mitosis • cell that plants are made of • small simple cell like bacteria • genetic information inside cells • stages of cell growth and division • eukaryotic cell that humans are made of • When cells split into two daughter cells • genetic information in the form of genes • ...

Defend with Immunity 2025-11-03

Defend with Immunity crossword puzzle
Across
  1. produced by B cells to neutralize pathogens
  2. that filters blood and helps fight infection
  3. of the immune system in autoimmune diseases
  4. of immunity developed after infection or vaccination
  5. type that contains weakened pathogens
  6. cells that remember previous infections
  7. that occurs quickly and non-specifically
  8. that destroy virus-infected or cancer cells
Down
  1. sign of inflammation: redness, heat, swelling, and ______
  2. where T cells mature
  3. line of defense: skin and mucous membranes
  4. body’s defense system against infections
  5. blood cells that engulf and digest microbes
  6. on pathogens that triggers immune response
  7. used to stimulate immune response
  8. messengers that coordinate immune activity
  9. of immunity transferred from mother to baby

17 Clues: where T cells mature • used to stimulate immune response • type that contains weakened pathogens • cells that remember previous infections • body’s defense system against infections • that occurs quickly and non-specifically • line of defense: skin and mucous membranes • on pathogens that triggers immune response • messengers that coordinate immune activity • ...