cells Crossword Puzzles

Looking Inside Cells 2018-04-10

Looking Inside Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contains information for directing cell's functions
  2. group of organs that work together to perform a major function
  3. fluid in the cell
  4. organelles that produce protein
  5. different tissues functioning together
  6. made of many cells that perform different functions
  7. cell structures that carry out specific functions in cell
  8. controls substances passing in/out of all cells
  9. the organelle that directs all the cell's activities
  10. stores water, food, or waste products
  11. break down large food particles into smaller ones
Down
  1. converts energy stored in food to energy cell can use
  2. green structure in plant cell that changes sunlight into energy
  3. single celled
  4. receives, packages, and distributes proteins to other parts of cell
  5. rigid layer surrounding plant cells
  6. structure where ribosomes are made
  7. material the cell wall is made of
  8. helps the attached ribosomes make proteins
  9. group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific funtion

20 Clues: single celled • fluid in the cell • organelles that produce protein • material the cell wall is made of • structure where ribosomes are made • rigid layer surrounding plant cells • stores water, food, or waste products • different tissues functioning together • helps the attached ribosomes make proteins • controls substances passing in/out of all cells • ...

Biology cells terms 2020-09-10

Biology cells terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protein synthesis near nucleus
  2. Prokaryotic cells DNA
  3. breakdown breakdown breakdown
  4. photosynthesis
  5. Contains DNA and wears "cloth"
  6. strong
  7. donut DNA
  8. what Joel need
  9. for attachment
  10. semi-permeable
  11. jelly jelly
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  1. turgid
  2. some sticks on rER
  3. found in flagellum
  4. small size, used for transporting
  5. DNA wrap
  6. prokaryotic cells' movement
  7. transport out of the cell
  8. looks like ER
  9. between 2 membranes of mitochondria

20 Clues: turgid • strong • DNA wrap • donut DNA • jelly jelly • looks like ER • photosynthesis • what Joel need • for attachment • semi-permeable • some sticks on rER • found in flagellum • Prokaryotic cells DNA • transport out of the cell • prokaryotic cells' movement • breakdown breakdown breakdown • protein synthesis near nucleus • Contains DNA and wears "cloth" • small size, used for transporting • ...

Cells and microscopes 2021-11-03

Cells and microscopes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This type of cell has a cell wall and chloroplasts.
  2. Contains cell sap and sugars inside plant cells.
  3. What microscopes do to what you are looking at.
  4. A name for a whole living thing.
  5. The chemical reactions inside of a cell take place here.
  6. The building blocks of life, all organisms are made of these. We have about 4 trillion of them.
  7. Cell ________ - Controls what enters and exits a cell.
  8. Where photosynthesis happens.
  9. Piece of glass you place under a microscope
  10. Cell ______, gives a plant cell its shape and stops it from bursting.
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  1. A type of organisms that can sometimes cause disease.
  2. Orange/brown chemical used to stain onion cells.
  3. A part of a cell.
  4. The very thin piece of glass you place over a glass slide. (2 words)
  5. Part of a cell that releases energy
  6. The control centre of the cell.
  7. The pigment inside of chloroplasts that absorbs light is this colour.
  8. What you have to do to make an image clear through a microscope
  9. _____organisms - Tiny single cells organisms. Everything is covered in them and you can remove them by washing your hands.
  10. Space in a plant cell filled with watery sap.
  11. Part you look through on a microscope or a camera.

21 Clues: A part of a cell. • Where photosynthesis happens. • The control centre of the cell. • A name for a whole living thing. • Part of a cell that releases energy • Piece of glass you place under a microscope • Space in a plant cell filled with watery sap. • What microscopes do to what you are looking at. • Orange/brown chemical used to stain onion cells. • ...

Cells & Body Systems 2022-03-24

Cells & Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Body system that helps you to move around
  2. Protects/holds a cell together
  3. a type of sugar
  4. Body system that transports food and oxygen to all parts of the body
  5. Made up of many cells
  6. What cells need in order to function
  7. Convert food into energy for the cell
  8. A unicellular fungus
  9. control center of the cell
  10. Smallest structural/functional unit of life
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  1. Made of one cell
  2. Tool to help see things that are really small
  3. Made of many cells
  4. Body system that breaks down food
  5. A waste product given off by cells
  6. Something that causes a response
  7. State of existence similar to sleeping
  8. Tiny food molecules
  9. Body system that carries messages to all parts of the body
  10. A substance that can cause elevated heart rate
  11. A specialized structure in a cell

21 Clues: a type of sugar • Made of one cell • Made of many cells • Tiny food molecules • A unicellular fungus • Made up of many cells • control center of the cell • Protects/holds a cell together • Something that causes a response • Body system that breaks down food • A specialized structure in a cell • A waste product given off by cells • What cells need in order to function • ...

Cells And Transport 2022-03-16

Cells And Transport crossword puzzle
Across
  1. concentrated
  2. drinking
  3. of the CM
  4. of the cell
  5. of proteins in CM
  6. a water loving and water hating end
  7. proteins
  8. indentification
  9. DNA
  10. energy
  11. of stuff from high to low concentration
  12. energy provider
Down
  1. of cells
  2. cell organelles
  3. no nucleus
  4. the cell
  5. between nucleus & CM
  6. center
  7. of cell that has a cell wall
  8. the solar energy
  9. the nucleus
  10. cells come from other cells
  11. of water
  12. water and waste
  13. leaves the cell

25 Clues: DNA • center • energy • of cells • the cell • drinking • proteins • of water • of the CM • no nucleus • of the cell • the nucleus • concentrated • cell organelles • water and waste • indentification • leaves the cell • energy provider • the solar energy • of proteins in CM • between nucleus & CM • cells come from other cells • of cell that has a cell wall • a water loving and water hating end • ...

Cells And Transport 2022-03-16

Cells And Transport crossword puzzle
Across
  1. indentification
  2. the cell
  3. cells come from other cells
  4. of cell that has a cell wall
  5. of the CM
  6. the nucleus
  7. cell organelles
  8. leaves the cell
  9. no nucleus
  10. a water loving and water hating end
  11. center
  12. proteins
  13. energy provider
  14. water and waste
  15. of water
  16. of stuff from high to low concentration
  17. of proteins in CM
Down
  1. drinking
  2. concentrated
  3. energy
  4. of cells
  5. the solar energy
  6. DNA
  7. of the cell
  8. between nucleus & CM

25 Clues: DNA • energy • center • drinking • the cell • of cells • proteins • of water • of the CM • no nucleus • the nucleus • of the cell • concentrated • indentification • cell organelles • leaves the cell • energy provider • water and waste • the solar energy • of proteins in CM • between nucleus & CM • cells come from other cells • of cell that has a cell wall • a water loving and water hating end • ...

Cells And Transport 2022-03-16

Cells And Transport crossword puzzle
Across
  1. requires energy
  2. stores water and waste
  3. movement of water
  4. UPS center
  5. stuff leaves the cell
  6. function of proteins in CM
  7. covers the nucleus
  8. cell drinking
  9. in between nucleus & CM
  10. type of cell that has a cell wall
  11. makes proteins
  12. absorbs the solar energy
  13. movt of stuff from high to low concentration
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  1. solar energy provider
  2. has no nucleus
  3. powers the cell
  4. supports cell organelles
  5. cell identification
  6. more concentrated
  7. function of the CM
  8. father of cells
  9. waterloving
  10. janitors of the cell
  11. stores DNA
  12. has a water loving and water hating end
  13. all cells come from other cells

26 Clues: UPS center • stores DNA • waterloving • cell drinking • has no nucleus • makes proteins • requires energy • powers the cell • father of cells • movement of water • more concentrated • function of the CM • covers the nucleus • cell identification • janitors of the cell • solar energy provider • stuff leaves the cell • stores water and waste • in between nucleus & CM • supports cell organelles • ...

Cells and DNA 2014-04-10

Cells and DNA crossword puzzle
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  1. cells with a half set of DNA
  2. cell division process that makes two identical daughter cells
  3. the physical expression of a trait
  4. cell division process that makes four genetically different cells
  5. two of the same alleles for the same trait (ex: 2 dominants)
  6. organelle that releases sugar's stored energy
  7. cells with a complete set of DNA
  8. _________ squares help us predict the genotypes/phenotypes of tffspring of two parents
  9. a ________ allele will only show when there is no dominant allele to mask it
  10. one version of a gene
  11. what replaces thymine in mRNA
  12. _______ bonds hold the two single strands of DNA together
Down
  1. a ________ allele will always show when present in a genotype
  2. organelle that make proteins
  3. _______ dominance is the inheritance pattern where the phenotype is a blend of the two
  4. organelle that packages molecules inside the cell
  5. the nitrogen base that pairs with cytosine
  6. Watson and this man figured out the structure of DNA
  7. two different alleles for the same trait (ex: 1 dominant & 1 recessive)
  8. 1 sugar + 1 phosphate + 1 nitrogen base

20 Clues: one version of a gene • cells with a half set of DNA • organelle that make proteins • what replaces thymine in mRNA • cells with a complete set of DNA • the physical expression of a trait • 1 sugar + 1 phosphate + 1 nitrogen base • the nitrogen base that pairs with cytosine • organelle that releases sugar's stored energy • organelle that packages molecules inside the cell • ...

cells in action 2012-11-27

cells in action crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is the smallest cell known.
  2. is the when an organism breaks down dead organisms and waste
  3. is the digestive system of an animal cell.
  4. is the diffusion of water through a semipermeable
  5. keeps the cell from collapsing
  6. a little organ that has a function in a cell
  7. the movement of substance across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell
  8. is an organelle breaks down energy to make up ATP.
  9. in the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food.
  10. is deoxyribonucleic acid
  11. is a group of organs
  12. is when a cell does not have a cell .
  13. is a group of cells
  14. controls the cell and DNA
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  1. is an organism that eats other organisms
  2. is the organelle that makes lipids , proteins and other materials
  3. the process by which a cell membrane surrounds the particle and encloses the particle in a vesicle to bring the particle into the cell .
  4. is a group of tissues
  5. is the process by which plants use the sunlight and other nutrients to make food .
  6. packages and distributes proteins and other nutrients to parts of the cell
  7. gives the process of photosynthesis .
  8. is an organism that makes its own food from its environment
  9. is a prokaryotic cell that can live in extreme conditions
  10. is a part of the bacterium cell that helps the bacterium move .
  11. is the breakdown of food without the use of exygen .
  12. is the movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of low density .
  13. is the protector of the cell and controls the flow of nutrients and waste .
  14. is when a cell has a nucleus
  15. make proteins and contains DNA
  16. is the process in which a cell releases a particle by enclosing the particle in a vesicle that then moves to the cell surface and fuses with the cell membrane .
  17. stores oil , fiber and fat in the cell .

31 Clues: is a group of cells • is a group of organs • is a group of tissues • is deoxyribonucleic acid • controls the cell and DNA • is the smallest cell known. • is when a cell has a nucleus • keeps the cell from collapsing • make proteins and contains DNA • gives the process of photosynthesis . • is when a cell does not have a cell . • is an organism that eats other organisms • ...

Cells to organisms 2013-02-15

Cells to organisms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of cells with similar structure and function.
  2. absorbs food.
  3. contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis
  4. a basic building block in biology
  5. net movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration
  6. where chemical reactions take place
  7. molecules that can be absorbed in the gut.
  8. a organism made of many cells
  9. where proteins synthesis happens
  10. transport sugars
  11. cover some parts of the body
  12. the system that breaks down food into soluble molecules.
  13. where digestion happens contains acid.
  14. controls the cell's activities
  15. how particles move
  16. small particles that are formed when protein is digested.
  17. transport water and minerals
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  1. molecules that cannot be abosrbed in the gut.
  2. We can see bacteria with our eyes when they group together as...
  3. produces bile
  4. the difference in concentration between to areas.
  5. contains cell sap
  6. produce enzymes and hormones
  7. produce enzymes to digest starch in the mouth
  8. can contract to make organisms move.
  9. tissue that carries out photosynthesis
  10. make energy using respiration
  11. covers plants
  12. absorbs water
  13. bacteria have no nucleus instead they have...
  14. controls movement of materials in an out of a cell
  15. cells with a particular strucuture and function

32 Clues: produces bile • absorbs food. • covers plants • absorbs water • transport sugars • contains cell sap • how particles move • produce enzymes and hormones • cover some parts of the body • transport water and minerals • a organism made of many cells • make energy using respiration • controls the cell's activities • where proteins synthesis happens • a basic building block in biology • ...

Cells to organisms 2013-02-15

Cells to organisms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cells with a particular strucuture and function
  2. controls the cell's activities
  3. covers plants
  4. produce enzymes and hormones
  5. where proteins synthesis happens
  6. a basic building block in biology
  7. the difference in concentration between to areas.
  8. can contract to make organisms move.
  9. transport sugars
  10. contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis
  11. tissue that carries out photosynthesis
  12. make energy using respiration
  13. small particles that are formed when protein is digested.
Down
  1. bacteria have no nucleus instead they have...
  2. absorbs food.
  3. molecules that can be absorbed in the gut.
  4. molecules that cannot be abosrbed in the gut.
  5. produces bile
  6. a organism made of many cells
  7. transport water and minerals
  8. where digestion happens contains acid.
  9. how particles move
  10. We can see bacteria with our eyes when they group together as...
  11. the system that breaks down food into soluble molecules.
  12. contains cell sap
  13. cover some parts of the body
  14. a group of cells with similar structure and function.
  15. net movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration
  16. where chemical reactions take place
  17. controls movement of materials in an out of a cell
  18. absorbs water
  19. produce enzymes to digest starch in the mouth

32 Clues: absorbs food. • produces bile • covers plants • absorbs water • transport sugars • contains cell sap • how particles move • transport water and minerals • produce enzymes and hormones • cover some parts of the body • a organism made of many cells • make energy using respiration • controls the cell's activities • where proteins synthesis happens • a basic building block in biology • ...

Cells to organisms 2013-02-15

Cells to organisms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. controls the cell's activities
  2. cells with a particular strucuture and function
  3. transport water and minerals
  4. We can see bacteria with our eyes when they group together as...
  5. controls movement of materials in an out of a cell
  6. cover some parts of the body
  7. produce enzymes to digest starch in the mouth
  8. small particles that are formed when protein is digested.
  9. a organism made of many cells
  10. transport sugars
  11. contains cell sap
  12. absorbs food.
Down
  1. where chemical reactions take place
  2. molecules that can be absorbed in the gut.
  3. produce enzymes and hormones
  4. where proteins synthesis happens
  5. how particles move
  6. contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis
  7. bacteria have no nucleus instead they have...
  8. a basic building block in biology
  9. tissue that carries out photosynthesis
  10. the difference in concentration between to areas.
  11. absorbs water
  12. the system that breaks down food into soluble molecules.
  13. covers plants
  14. produces bile
  15. net movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration
  16. can contract to make organisms move.
  17. where digestion happens contains acid.
  18. make energy using respiration
  19. molecules that cannot be abosrbed in the gut.
  20. a group of cells with similar structure and function.

32 Clues: absorbs water • covers plants • produces bile • absorbs food. • transport sugars • contains cell sap • how particles move • produce enzymes and hormones • transport water and minerals • cover some parts of the body • a organism made of many cells • make energy using respiration • controls the cell's activities • where proteins synthesis happens • a basic building block in biology • ...

cells and genetics 2013-02-28

cells and genetics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. these are made from number two
  2. this type of cell is found in many places in the body, but is often thought of as a disease
  3. this is the brain of a cell
  4. shape of a strand of D.N.A.
  5. this cell has no membrane bound organelles
  6. this substance can create red blood cells
  7. genetic modification
  8. a type of bacteria, virus, or other microscopic organism. That can cause a disease
  9. these are made from number one
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  1. This is a pathogen that cannot be cured of killed
  2. the genetic process in which genes and diseases are passed down
  3. these are found inside of all cells
  4. D.N.A. un-abbreviated
  5. these are the smallest thing that can live
  6. a substance that produces a genetic mutation
  7. The act of taking an organisms D.N.A. and creating another exact organism
  8. one who studies genes
  9. the total number of genes in a species
  10. the study of genes
  11. This is created in the cell to expand the cell

20 Clues: the study of genes • genetic modification • D.N.A. un-abbreviated • one who studies genes • this is the brain of a cell • shape of a strand of D.N.A. • these are made from number two • these are made from number one • these are found inside of all cells • the total number of genes in a species • this substance can create red blood cells • these are the smallest thing that can live • ...

What cells do 2015-01-04

What cells do crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Required for photosynthesis
  2. A substance found in living things that speeds up chemical reactions
  3. A living thing
  4. One of the waste products of respiration
  5. The cells structure in which photosynthesis occurs
  6. Group of tissues working together
  7. The cell structure in which respiration occurs
  8. Basic unit of all living things
  9. Group of organs working together
  10. This is released during respiration
  11. Liquid used to transport food, oxygen and waste around the body.
Down
  1. Gas produced during photosynthesis
  2. Goes milky in the presence of carbon dioxide
  3. The release the energy from food
  4. Group of organisms of the same species
  5. Energy is released from this during respiration
  6. The movement of oxygen from the blood into the cells
  7. Food produced during photosynthesis
  8. Green chemical used to trap sunlight in plant cells
  9. The breakdown of food into small particles so that it can enter the blood
  10. Group of similar cells with a specific task

21 Clues: A living thing • Required for photosynthesis • Basic unit of all living things • The release the energy from food • Group of organs working together • Group of tissues working together • Gas produced during photosynthesis • Food produced during photosynthesis • This is released during respiration • Group of organisms of the same species • ...

Cells and Systems 2015-01-27

Cells and Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A group of cells that produces and secretes or gives off chemicals
  2. A circular muscle that controls the outer end of the urethra
  3. The outermost barrier of a plant cell
  4. A process done by heating up in order to kill any bacteria
  5. Often referred to as the voice box
  6. The organ that pumps blood through your body
  7. Produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
  8. Grape like structures found at the end of the bronchioles
  9. Someone who studies hormones,receptors and intracellular pathways
  10. Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
  11. A muscle that draws air in and out of the lungs as it moves
  12. A vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  13. Excess salt and sugar that has been crystallized
  14. In a plant cell where photosynthesis takes place
  15. finger like projections of the lining of the small intestine
  16. The muscular tube that brings food from your mouth to your stomach
  17. Tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
  18. The gland that produces adrenaline
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  1. Fist sized bean shaped structures often referred to as renal structures
  2. A flap of tissue that guards the entrance to your trachea
  3. The brain of a cell
  4. The system responsible for excreting waste
  5. The type of acid found in your stomach
  6. The diffusion of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane
  7. Portion of the brain that maintains homeostasis
  8. These produce antibodies and fight disease
  9. The system that is responsible for digestion
  10. The pea sized gland located under the hypothalamus
  11. Where blood cells are produced
  12. A virus that can affect more than one species
  13. A chemical that acts on the nervous system to reduce sensitivity
  14. What is the system that is responsible for breathing?
  15. Lungs exhale carbon dioxide and __________.
  16. Small pathways that connect arteries to veins
  17. A vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart
  18. A chemical that triggers the release of sugar

36 Clues: The brain of a cell • Where blood cells are produced • Often referred to as the voice box • The gland that produces adrenaline • The outermost barrier of a plant cell • The type of acid found in your stomach • The system responsible for excreting waste • These produce antibodies and fight disease • Lungs exhale carbon dioxide and __________. • ...

Cells unit crossword 2015-01-27

Cells unit crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. organ that changes ammonia to urea
  2. organ that produces insulin
  3. where photosynthesis takes place
  4. produce antibodies
  5. sacks of air that inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide
  6. two tubes that split from the trachea
  7. the re-crystalizing of salt and sugar in your kidney
  8. prevents grinding of bones
  9. the organ that releases metabolic waste and excess water
  10. system that carries messages from the brain to the rest of the body
  11. produces energy for a cell
  12. organ that forces food down the pharynx
  13. makes blood cells
  14. tiny branch-like tubes that split from the bronchi
  15. vessels that carry blood to the heart
  16. the process of water molecules moving from high to low concentration
Down
  1. joins muscle to bone
  2. same size as your fist, shaped like a bean
  3. thin flap that prevents food from going down the trachea
  4. the system responsible for removing waste
  5. grape-like structures at the end of the bronchioles
  6. long tube that goes from the pharynx to the stomach
  7. circular muscle at the end of the urethra
  8. strong muscle that pumps blood around the body
  9. organ that produces testosterone
  10. also known as windpipe
  11. what the lungs exhale
  12. vessels that carry blood away from the heart
  13. the outermost layer of a plant cell
  14. organ that stores bile
  15. the balancing of fluids, body temperature and blood pressure
  16. the strong muscle below the lungs
  17. organ that contains hydrochloric acid
  18. organ that produces estrogen
  19. also known as the swine flu

35 Clues: makes blood cells • produce antibodies • joins muscle to bone • what the lungs exhale • also known as windpipe • organ that stores bile • prevents grinding of bones • produces energy for a cell • organ that produces insulin • also known as the swine flu • organ that produces estrogen • where photosynthesis takes place • organ that produces testosterone • ...

Cells and microorganisms 2014-11-06

Cells and microorganisms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Makes food for the cell
  2. A group of tissues that work together to perform a certain function
  3. A jellylike substance containing chemicals that help the cell stay healthy
  4. A living thing
  5. An organism that is too small to be seen with the unaided eye
  6. Supports and protects a plant cell
  7. A group of organs that work together to do a job for the body
  8. A fungus that makes bread rise
  9. A multi or single celled organism that lives by decomposing and absorbing nutrients around them
  10. A certain type of microorganism that can be harmful or helpful
  11. Directs a cell's activities
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  1. It is made by a mold and kills many harmful bacteria
  2. Release energy from food
  3. A single-celled or multi-celled organism that shares traits with plants or animals
  4. Contains info about the cell
  5. The basic unit of structure in all living things
  6. Stores food, water, or wastes
  7. Holds a cell together and separates it from it's surroundings
  8. A kind of fungus
  9. A group of cells that work together to perform a certain function

20 Clues: A living thing • A kind of fungus • Makes food for the cell • Release energy from food • Directs a cell's activities • Contains info about the cell • Stores food, water, or wastes • A fungus that makes bread rise • Supports and protects a plant cell • The basic unit of structure in all living things • It is made by a mold and kills many harmful bacteria • ...

Cells and Microscopes 2015-05-13

Cells and Microscopes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The fluid filled space of the cell
  2. The function a cell uses to eat
  3. The blinds for the light reaching the stage in the microscope
  4. This was invented from the work of three different scientists
  5. um
  6. What gives protects the inside of plant cella
  7. The part of the microscope you look through
  8. Where the cell stores water, food and nutrients
  9. This scientist invented the first compound microscope
  10. The process of transforming light energy into chemical energy
  11. A type of microscope (strongest magnification)
  12. The process cells use to multiply
  13. The cell that swims to a female egg
  14. The piece on the objective lenses which allows you to see through
Down
  1. The green cell that is the site of photosynthesis
  2. He invented the term 'the cell'
  3. The only cells that have cell walls
  4. The object that magnifies a slide on a microscope
  5. The process cells use to self destruct or die
  6. Where your instructions can be found
  7. The place on a microscope where you place the slide
  8. You can find this cell in the brain
  9. The building block of life
  10. A type of microscope (not strongest magnification)
  11. This cell is responsible for the energy production within the cell
  12. The cells that flow through your blood and are red in colour
  13. Controls what goes in and out of a cell
  14. All cells come from _______ cells
  15. nm

29 Clues: um • nm • The building block of life • He invented the term 'the cell' • The function a cell uses to eat • All cells come from _______ cells • The process cells use to multiply • The fluid filled space of the cell • The only cells that have cell walls • You can find this cell in the brain • The cell that swims to a female egg • Where your instructions can be found • ...

Cells and Microscopes 2015-05-15

Cells and Microscopes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The building block of life
  2. um
  3. The place on a microscope where you place the slide
  4. This cell is responsible for the energy production within the cell
  5. Controls what goes in and out of a cell
  6. A type of microscope (not strongest magnification)
  7. The object that magnifies a slide on a microscope
  8. You can find this cell in the brain
  9. The part of the microscope you look through
  10. The process of transforming light energy into chemical energy
  11. The function a cell uses to eat
  12. The process cells use to self destruct or die
  13. This was invented from the work of three different scientists
  14. The cell that swims to a female egg
Down
  1. Where the cell stores water, food and nutrients
  2. The piece on the objective lenses which allows you to see through
  3. A type of microscope (strongest magnification)
  4. He invented the term 'the cell'
  5. All cells come from _______ cells
  6. This scientist invented the first compound microscope
  7. nm
  8. The green cell that is the site of photosynthesis
  9. What protects the inside of a plant cell
  10. Where your instructions can be found
  11. The fluid filled space of the cell
  12. The cells that flow through your blood and are red in colour
  13. The blinds for the light reaching the stage in the microscope
  14. The only cells that have cell walls
  15. The process cells use to multiply

29 Clues: um • nm • The building block of life • He invented the term 'the cell' • The function a cell uses to eat • All cells come from _______ cells • The process cells use to multiply • The fluid filled space of the cell • You can find this cell in the brain • The only cells that have cell walls • The cell that swims to a female egg • Where your instructions can be found • ...

Microscopes and Cells 2015-05-16

Microscopes and Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the blinds for the light reaching the stage in the microscope
  2. the cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus
  3. The flat platform where you place your slides
  4. The process in green plants and certain other organisms
  5. an organelle found in big groups, in most cells
  6. the cells ‘gate keeper’
  7. Inventor of the first micro-scope
  8. cell that is a structural and functional unit of a plant
  9. Another name for neuron
  10. The part of the microscope you look through
  11. the death of cells that occur as a normal part of an organism's growth
  12. The building block of Life
  13. entire process of cell division
Down
  1. the transport of solid matter or liquid into a cell
  2. a term when measuring minute distances, angles, etc.
  3. A unit of spatial measurement and one thousand-millionth of a metro
  4. a way for making magnified images of small objects.
  5. The cell that swims to the egg to create a baby
  6. Inventor of the term 'The Cell'
  7. Something that has existed in a previous time
  8. a fluid-filled pocket in the cell's cytoplasm that serves varying functions depending on the cell's requirements
  9. The type of blood cells that carry oxygecellwall
  10. the thing at the top that you look through
  11. Where you instructions can be found

24 Clues: the cells ‘gate keeper’ • Another name for neuron • The building block of Life • Inventor of the term 'The Cell' • entire process of cell division • Inventor of the first micro-scope • Where you instructions can be found • the thing at the top that you look through • The part of the microscope you look through • The flat platform where you place your slides • ...

Cells and Microscope 2022-09-13

Cells and Microscope crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hairs that are very short but help a cell move
  2. a type of prokaryote
  3. the one who created the name "cells."
  4. breaks down food particles, viruses or bacteria
  5. "powerhouse" of the cell
  6. more than one cell
  7. specialized organs only found in eukaryotes
  8. found only in plant cells
  9. last name for who found that plants have cells
  10. supports the microscope
  11. another name for eyepiece
Down
  1. a cell's storage for water, salts, proteins
  2. helps the cell keep its shape
  3. where proteins are assembled
  4. has no nucleus
  5. has organelles
  6. controls what enters or leaves the cell
  7. adjustment knob used for low power lens
  8. regulates the amount of light on a microscope
  9. folded endoplasmic reticulum (er)with ribosomes

20 Clues: has no nucleus • has organelles • more than one cell • a type of prokaryote • supports the microscope • "powerhouse" of the cell • found only in plant cells • another name for eyepiece • where proteins are assembled • helps the cell keep its shape • the one who created the name "cells." • controls what enters or leaves the cell • adjustment knob used for low power lens • ...

Unit 2- Cells 2022-09-15

Unit 2- Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stores starch
  2. movement of particles across the membrane with their concentration gradient
  3. protective barrier around plant, fungi, and prokaryotic cells
  4. packages and ships proteins
  5. movement of water from low solute concentration to high solute concentration
  6. movement of large quantities into a cell
  7. prevents phospholipids from sticking together
  8. movement of large quantities out of the cell
  9. makes hydrogen peroxide to detoxify alcohols
  10. _____ diffusion is when particles must use a channel or carrier to cross the membrane
  11. make up the channels and carriers in a cell membrane
  12. stores water
  13. glycolipids and glycoproteins act as ___
  14. sac that transports proteins
Down
  1. make up the majority of cell membrane
  2. synthesizes lipids and carbs, stores calcium, detoxification
  3. destroys damaged organelles and other cell debris
  4. make proteins
  5. regulates what can and cannot enter/exit a cell
  6. active transport requires ____
  7. makes ATP from glucose
  8. has ribosomes attached and makes proteins
  9. stores DNA
  10. makes glucose from light energy

24 Clues: stores DNA • stores water • stores starch • make proteins • makes ATP from glucose • packages and ships proteins • sac that transports proteins • active transport requires ____ • makes glucose from light energy • make up the majority of cell membrane • movement of large quantities into a cell • glycolipids and glycoproteins act as ___ • has ribosomes attached and makes proteins • ...

Cells and Systems 2022-09-19

Cells and Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the head, arms, and upper body
  2. A theory that cells are the basic structural, functional, and organizational units of both single-celled and multicellular organisms; cells divide and pass on hereditary information; and energy flows within cells.
  3. Small colorless disk-shaped cell fragments without a nucleus, found in large numbers in blood and involved in clotting.
  4. The two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles.
  5. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  6. Blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.
  7. The plant-cell structure the protects and supports the plant cell.
  8. The main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system. In humans it passes over the heart from the left ventricle and runs down in front of the backbone.
  9. Watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion.
  10. Allowing certain substances to enter or leave but not others.
  11. A vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
  12. The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
  13. Short microscopic hairlike vibrating structure found in large numbers on the surface of certain cells.
  14. Drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in a person's eye when they cry or when the eye is irritated.
  15. The fluid area of the cell in which nutrients are absorbed, transported, and processed, and wastes are stored until proper disposal can be carried out.
  16. The cell structure in plant and animal cells that acts as the control centre and directs all of the cell’s activities.
  17. The colorless fluid part of blood in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.
  18. A partition separating two chambers of the heart.
  19. A combination of interacting or interdependent parts that form a unified whole.
  20. Large structures composed of several different types of tissues that are specialized to carry out a function
  21. A membranous fold in a hollow organ or tubular structure that maintains the flow of the contents in one direction by closing in response to any pressure from reverse flow
  22. A thin, clear, virtually colorless acidic fluid secreted by the stomach glands and active in promoting digestion.
  23. The plant-cell structure containing many molecules of a green pigment called chlorophyll that helps plants to make their own food.
Down
  1. The two lower chambers of the heart, left and right.
  2. Cell organelles that provide the cells with energy through a process called respiration.
  3. A red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.
  4. A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body.
  5. An organism that is composed of many cells
  6. A fluid-filled space in plants and animal cells that can store food and water.
  7. The cell structure in plant and animal cells that covers the entire cell and acts as a gatekeeper, controlling the movement of materials into and out of the cell.
  8. A colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease.
  9. The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration.
  10. An organism that has only one cell
  11. The artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
  12. Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
  13. The thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal.
  14. A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
  15. The protective yellow waxy substance secreted in the passage of the outer ear.

38 Clues: An organism that has only one cell • An organism that is composed of many cells • A partition separating two chambers of the heart. • A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart. • The two lower chambers of the heart, left and right. • A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. • Allowing certain substances to enter or leave but not others. • ...

cells genetics&biotech 2022-12-09

cells genetics&biotech crossword puzzle
Across
  1. มะเร็งต่อมน้ำเหลือง
  2. การผสมพันธุ์เลือดชิด
  3. สารเคมีที่ก่อให้เกิดมะเร็ง
  4. ลูกหลาน/ผู้สืบทอดสกุล
  5. เซลล์ผิดปกติ/การกลายพันธุ์
  6. การมีหลายรูปผลึก/โพลิมอร์ฟีซึม
  7. ลักษณะข่ม
  8. พยาธิภาวะของต่อมไร้ท่อชนิดที่สืบทอดทางพันธุกรรม
  9. การวิเคระห์จีโนมของจุลินทรีย์ ความหลากหลายทางพันธุกรรมของจุลินทรีย์
  10. เนื้องอกร้ายของปากมดลูก
  11. เซลล์วิทยา
  12. ลำดับนิวคลีโอไทด์ของDNAในยีน
  13. แอนติเจน
  14. คารีโอไทพ์, แบบคาริโอ
  15. การศึกษาสิ่งมีชีวิตแบบองค์รวมหรือการศึกษาสิ่งมีชีวิตแบบทั้งระบบ
  16. นิโครซิส/เนื้อตาย/การตายของเนื้อเยื่อ
  17. มะเร็งชนิดเริ่มรุกรานจริง
  18. เลือดออกหรือการตกเลือด
  19. ภาวะผิวเผือก
Down
  1. การสร้างภูมิคุ้มกัน
  2. ชีวสารสนเทศศาสตร์
  3. จีนานโดรมอร์ฟ
  4. มะเร็งเยื่อบุผิว;มะเร็งของเยื่อบุ
  5. หน่วยประสาท/เซลล์ประสาท/เส้นประสาท
  6. ยีโนฟอร์
  7. อีพีเจเนติกส์/หรือพันธุศาสตร์ด้านกระบวนการเหนือพันธุกรรม
  8. การกลายพันธุ์ของยีนหนึ่งๆที่สามารถแสดงออกเป็นลักษณะที่ผิดปกติที่ไม่สัมพันธ์ต่อกันในหลายระบบ
  9. ห้องปฏิบัติการทางเนื้อเยื่อวิทยา
  10. พันธุ์ที่เกิดขึ้นจากการผสมพันธุ์โดยมนุษย์
  11. ดอกผล/ทายาท
  12. ทำให้เกิดมะเร็ง
  13. การผสมพันธุ์สัตว์,การปรับปรุงพันธุ์
  14. อินทรอน
  15. ชุดที่สมบูรณ์ของโมเลกุลขนาดเล็กสารเคมีที่พบในตัวอย่างทางชีวภาพ
  16. แบคเทอริโอเฟจ
  17. มิวตาเจน/สารก่อกลายพันธุ์
  18. การตายของเซลล์
  19. การข่มข้ามคู่
  20. แอนติบอดี

39 Clues: อินทรอน • ยีโนฟอร์ • แอนติเจน • ลักษณะข่ม • แอนติบอดี • เซลล์วิทยา • ดอกผล/ทายาท • ภาวะผิวเผือก • จีนานโดรมอร์ฟ • แบคเทอริโอเฟจ • การข่มข้ามคู่ • การตายของเซลล์ • ทำให้เกิดมะเร็ง • ชีวสารสนเทศศาสตร์ • การสร้างภูมิคุ้มกัน • มะเร็งต่อมน้ำเหลือง • การผสมพันธุ์เลือดชิด • ลูกหลาน/ผู้สืบทอดสกุล • คารีโอไทพ์, แบบคาริโอ • เลือดออกหรือการตกเลือด • เนื้องอกร้ายของปากมดลูก • มิวตาเจน/สารก่อกลายพันธุ์ • ...

cells genetics&biotech 2022-12-09

cells genetics&biotech crossword puzzle
Across
  1. albino
  2. mutagen
  3. neuron
  4. heritable
  5. epigenetics
  6. necrosis
  7. metagenome
  8. progeny
  9. karyotype
  10. offspring
  11. cancer
  12. mutation
  13. epistasis
  14. intron
  15. omics
  16. malignancy
  17. lymphoma
  18. pleiotropy
  19. breeding
Down
  1. bacteriophage
  2. genophore
  3. bleeding
  4. antigen
  5. histology
  6. cultivar
  7. clastogen
  8. immunization
  9. exon
  10. metabolome
  11. cytology
  12. apoptosis
  13. carcinogen
  14. carcinoma
  15. polymorphism
  16. gynandromorph
  17. antibody
  18. dominance
  19. inbreeding

38 Clues: exon • omics • albino • neuron • cancer • intron • mutagen • antigen • progeny • bleeding • cultivar • necrosis • cytology • mutation • antibody • lymphoma • breeding • genophore • histology • clastogen • heritable • apoptosis • carcinoma • karyotype • offspring • dominance • epistasis • metabolome • metagenome • carcinogen • malignancy • pleiotropy • inbreeding • epigenetics • immunization • polymorphism • bacteriophage • gynandromorph

cells genetics&biotech 2022-12-09

cells genetics&biotech crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mutagen
  2. dominance
  3. breeding
  4. omics
  5. lymphoma
  6. apoptosis
  7. neuron
  8. immunization
  9. intron
  10. carcinoma
  11. histology
  12. gynandromorph
  13. malignancy
  14. genophore
  15. cytology
  16. inbreeding
  17. bleeding
  18. bacteriophage
  19. offspring
Down
  1. cultivar
  2. antigen
  3. polymorphism
  4. karyotype
  5. pleiotropy
  6. mutation
  7. progeny
  8. albino
  9. heritable
  10. antibody
  11. metabolome
  12. exon
  13. carcinogen
  14. epistasis
  15. necrosis
  16. epigenetics
  17. clastogen
  18. metagenome
  19. cancer

38 Clues: exon • omics • albino • neuron • intron • cancer • antigen • mutagen • progeny • cultivar • mutation • breeding • lymphoma • antibody • necrosis • cytology • bleeding • karyotype • dominance • apoptosis • heritable • carcinoma • histology • epistasis • genophore • clastogen • offspring • pleiotropy • metabolome • carcinogen • malignancy • metagenome • inbreeding • epigenetics • polymorphism • immunization • gynandromorph • bacteriophage

Vocabulary Review: Cells 2023-01-31

Vocabulary Review: Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An organism composed of multiple cells
  2. Plant-like protist, moves with a tail-like flagella, has an eyespot to detect light for photosynthesis
  3. Genetic material of a cell
  4. Tough barrier surrounding cell, maintains support and structute
  5. Membrane-bound structures in a cell with specific tasks
  6. A cell with no nucleus
  7. Energy-producing organelle
  8. Found in plant cells and plant-like cells, used for photosynthesis
  9. Control center of eukaryotes, holds genetic material
  10. Takes in excess water, stores materials
  11. Animal-like protist, travels with pseudopod, "false foot"
  12. Eukaryote without chloroplasts and a cell wall
Down
  1. Breaks down materials in a cell; "cleanup crew"
  2. Gel-like material in a cell; holds organelles in place
  3. An organism composed of one cell
  4. A cell with a nucleus
  5. Live everywhere, prokaryotic, some are helpful or some harmful
  6. Animal-like protist, most complex, moves with cilia "little fingers"
  7. Eukaryote with chloroplasts and cell wall
  8. Plant-like protist, lives in colonies, photosynthesize
  9. Semi-permeable layer, lets things enter and exit a cell

21 Clues: A cell with a nucleus • A cell with no nucleus • Genetic material of a cell • Energy-producing organelle • An organism composed of one cell • An organism composed of multiple cells • Takes in excess water, stores materials • Eukaryote with chloroplasts and cell wall • Eukaryote without chloroplasts and a cell wall • Breaks down materials in a cell; "cleanup crew" • ...

Cells topic revision 2023-02-01

Cells topic revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The factors we investigated that can affect the growth of micro-organisms include: temperature and ________.
  2. Name the type of cell which is specialised to carry oxygen around the body.
  3. Antibiotics can be used to treat what kind of infections.
  4. Leaf cells have lots of this structure to trap light energy for photosynthesis.
  5. When your body encounters a micro-organism these molecules are produced to stick to it.
  6. This type of cell is essential for fighting off infections.
  7. Disinfectants are ________ than antiseptics.
  8. Name the type of cells which control the opening and closing of the stomata (pores).
Down
  1. Yeast cells are ______ than bacteria cells.
  2. Name the type of system made up of the lungs, trachea and diaphragm.
  3. Multiplying the objective lens and the eyepiece lens magnification will give the _______ magnification.
  4. Name the structure found in a plant cell which helps it keep its shape.
  5. Name the piece of equipment used by scientist to look at cells and micro-organisms.
  6. Name the lens which can be twisted for a different magnification level.
  7. We can gain immunity from a disease through a _______ which includes a weakened or dead version of the microbe.
  8. A physical barrier found in the nose and windpipe that is sticky to trap micro-organisms.
  9. Name the stain used for the onion cell slides.
  10. The common cold is caused by what kind of micro-organism?
  11. The levels of organisation for the human body include: cell, _____, organ, organ system, organism. Fill in the blank.
  12. Name the structure (organelle) in a cell which controls all cell activities.

20 Clues: Yeast cells are ______ than bacteria cells. • Disinfectants are ________ than antiseptics. • Name the stain used for the onion cell slides. • Antibiotics can be used to treat what kind of infections. • The common cold is caused by what kind of micro-organism? • This type of cell is essential for fighting off infections. • ...

Unit 1 Cells 2017-09-29

Unit 1 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the base in place of t in RNA
  2. the process which makes the substrate fit the active site
  3. a triplet of bases in mRNA
  4. changes on the genome
  5. cells unspecialized cells
  6. cell division
  7. where DNA replication begins
  8. coding regions of genes
  9. joins free nucleotides to the exposed DNA bases
  10. enzymes are made of
  11. where splicing occurs
  12. where an extra base is added
  13. meiosis produces _________ cells
Down
  1. where a section of one chromosome becomes broken and attaches to another which is not its homologous partner
  2. non-coding regions of genes
  3. when a substitution mutation turns into a stop codon
  4. joins the chunk of the lagging strand in DNA replication together
  5. PCR is used to ________ the DNA strand
  6. the inhibitor which races the substrate to the active site
  7. the first stage of DNA replication
  8. enzymes _______ the activation energy
  9. which types of stem cells are multipotent

22 Clues: cell division • enzymes are made of • changes on the genome • where splicing occurs • coding regions of genes • cells unspecialized cells • a triplet of bases in mRNA • non-coding regions of genes • where DNA replication begins • where an extra base is added • the base in place of t in RNA • meiosis produces _________ cells • the first stage of DNA replication • ...

Chem and Cells 2020-03-04

Chem and Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. acronym pairs of bases for DNA
  2. chemicals composed of two or more different atoms held together by ionic or covalent bonds
  3. radioactive iodine used to diagnose thyroid abnormalities
  4. core of the atom
  5. body fluid pH less than 7.35
  6. used as a temporary "working copy" of a gene (portion of the DNA code)
  7. negatively charged particle & orbits in energy levels around the nucleus (also equals the number of protons in neutral state)
  8. heterogeneous mixture in which the suspended particles remain evenly distributed based on the small size and opposing charges of the particles
  9. atoms or group of atoms with a positive or negative charge; charged particles and conducts current
  10. enzymes that works only on specific substances (or substrate) and resembles this action
  11. forms when two atoms share electrons to complete the energy level and thus become stable; stronger electrostatic bonds
  12. elements that have a stable number of electrons in the outer level
  13. the substance dissolved
  14. building blocks of DNA and RNA
  15. the study of drugs
  16. shape of DNA
  17. number equal to the number of protons in an atoms nucleus
  18. anything that occupies space and has mass
  19. sugar used in DNA
  20. sugar used in RNA
  21. are compounds that characterize living things
  22. direct overall body structure and function because they direct the formation of structural and functional proteins
  23. substance that shifts the H+/OH- balance in favor of H+
  24. solution where the solvent is water
  25. two monosacchrides
  26. are proteins that accelerate chemical reactions and is essential in metabolism
  27. emission of atomic particles from an isotope
  28. the dissolving substance
  29. a type of covalent bond where the electrons are shared unequally (between atoms)
  30. deficiency of water in body
  31. used as the cell's "master code" for assembling proteins; makes up the genetic code in the body
  32. simple fat
  33. forms when one atom transfers electrons to another atom; weak electrostatic bonds
  34. atoms reach this stage when its energy levels are filled with electrons
  35. form to make atoms more stable; energy that holds atoms together
  36. a type of covalent bond meaning the electrons are shared equally (between atoms)
  37. mathematical expression of relative H+ concentration in an aqueous solution
  38. are saccharides or carbs, are sugars or starches; they are a major food source and a key form of energy for most organisms
  39. a solution that has a high concentration of hydroxide ions
  40. are compounds that separate into ions when put in a solution; also called ions
  41. regions around an atoms nucleus where electrons orbit
  42. positively charged particle & equals the atomic number
  43. a blend of 2 or more substances that retain their individual identities
Down
  1. substance that shifts the H+/OH- balance against H+; also known as alkaline
  2. are structural materials of the body incl. muscle, bone and CT (contains the 4 elements)
  3. generally solids that dissolve in a liquid
  4. chemicals composed of two or more atoms held together with covalent bonds only; maybe be the same atom or different
  5. "noble gases"; nonreactive elements like helium, neon and argon
  6. measures the relative concentrations of hydrogen and hydroxide ions in an aqueous solution
  7. a solution that has a high concentration of hydrogen ions
  8. smallest unit of elements & cannot be broken down
  9. are "building blocks" of protein (covalently bond with each other)
  10. an element that is all in organic compounds
  11. number of electrons you can have in the first energy level
  12. science that deals with the composition and properties of matter; helps understand the normal and abnormal functioning of the body
  13. is where radioactivity is useful for in health care
  14. a steroid found in all cells and derived from fat
  15. heterogeneous mixture in which one substance is dispersed in another but will settle out unless constantly mixed (particles are large and heavy)
  16. graphic tracings of the electric current generated by the heart muscle and brain
  17. universal solvent; inorganic compound essential to life
  18. mass is equal to the number of protons and neutrons combined
  19. forms of an element that has the same atomic number but different atomic weight because of different number of neutrons
  20. building blocks of carbohydrates
  21. attraction between oppositely charged ions
  22. are made up of 90% water
  23. an element that is active in nerve impulse contraction and muscle contraction
  24. makes up bodies cell membrane and contains phosphorous
  25. the percentage of the 4 elements that make up the human body (oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and hydrogen)
  26. used to maintain a relatively constant pH in body fluids and are critical to maintain homeostasis in terms of acid-base balance
  27. unstable and radiate subatomic particles and or eletro magnetic waves (ex. gamma rays)
  28. body fluid pH greater than 7.45
  29. the atom that accepts an electron & becomes a negative
  30. "strength"; the number of bonds an atom needs to fill its outermost energy level and become stable
  31. acronym pairs of bases for RNA
  32. another word for basic
  33. the study of microscopic plants and animals
  34. made from glycerol (fats)
  35. uncharged particle in the nucleus
  36. number if valence for every electron lost, gained or shared
  37. the atom that donates an electron & becomes positive
  38. number of electrons you can have in the second energy level

81 Clues: simple fat • shape of DNA • core of the atom • sugar used in DNA • sugar used in RNA • the study of drugs • two monosacchrides • another word for basic • the substance dissolved • are made up of 90% water • the dissolving substance • made from glycerol (fats) • deficiency of water in body • body fluid pH less than 7.35 • acronym pairs of bases for DNA • building blocks of DNA and RNA • ...

Cells And Protists 2020-04-16

Cells And Protists crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A single-celled protist that uses a flagellum to move about.
  2. A cell that has a nucleus and complicated inner structure.
  3. A fluid that surrounds a cell's organelles.
  4. Protists that convert the sun's energy into food and oxygen through photosynthesis.
  5. a parasitic protist with numerous flagella that inhabits the intestines of mammals.
  6. A kingdom of single-celled or simple multi-celled organisms.
  7. A small organelle that makes proteins.
  8. An organelle found in plant cells that helps with photosynthesis.
  9. An organelle that acts as a barrier and controls what goes in and out of a cell.
  10. A parasitic protist that attacks red blood cells.
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  1. A single-celled protist covered in cilia.
  2. A whip-like structure that helps a cell move around.
  3. An organelle that stores the cell's water and other liquids.
  4. A cell that does not have a nucleus. Also known as bacteria.
  5. An organelle surrounding the cell membrane. Found primarily on plant cells.
  6. An organelle that digests food particles and old cell parts.
  7. The powerhouse of a cell.
  8. Small hair-like structures that move together to help a cell move around.
  9. A soft jelly-like protist that moves around by pushing their cytoplasm against the cell membrane and forming pseudopodia.
  10. The cell reproduction or division of eukaryotic cells.

20 Clues: The powerhouse of a cell. • A small organelle that makes proteins. • A single-celled protist covered in cilia. • A fluid that surrounds a cell's organelles. • A parasitic protist that attacks red blood cells. • A whip-like structure that helps a cell move around. • The cell reproduction or division of eukaryotic cells. • ...

Cells and Classification 2020-05-19

Cells and Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The acronym to describe characteristics of all living organisms
  2. A vertebrate that can breathe on land and in water, like frogs. They have smooth, damp skin and they breathe using lungs as well as through their skin. They lay their eggs in water.
  3. a collection of tissues that work together to carry out particular functions
  4. The liquid outside the nucleus of a cell in which the other cell structures are found. Both plant and animal cells have this
  5. A thick cellulose layer found around the outside of plant cells (two words - no space)
  6. A group of similar cells that are organised to carry out the same function
  7. A vertebrate that are warm-blooded with two legs, two wings, and feathered bodies. Most of them can fly. They have beaks and they lay eggs with hard shells.
  8. The building blocks of all living things
  9. Differences in traits
  10. A vertebrate that are warm-blooded and have hair/fur on their bodies. Their young develop inside the mother and are born alive (not inside an egg shell). The mother makes milk in her body to feed the young.
  11. these are categories of _____: Insecta, Arachnida, Crustacea, Myriapoda
  12. A vertebrate that breathe air using lungs. They have dry, scaly skin and they lay eggs on dry land.
  13. A vertebrate that lives in water. They breathe through gills. Their bodies are covered with scales and they use fins to swim.
  14. these are categories of ____ : Cnidaria, Annelida, Mollusca, Echinodermata, Arthropoda
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  1. a group of organs that work together to perform a function (two words - no space)
  2. The thin layer around the contents of plant and animal cells (two words - no space)
  3. Ordering of plants and animals into groups
  4. Part of a cell, the control centre of the cell. Both plant and animal cells have this
  5. Small structures in plant cells that contain chlorophyll
  6. A chemical found in plants which gives them their green colour
  7. The space in a plant cell filled with cell sap
  8. One kind of animal or plant (they will be able to reproduce and have fertile offspring)

22 Clues: Differences in traits • The building blocks of all living things • Ordering of plants and animals into groups • The space in a plant cell filled with cell sap • Small structures in plant cells that contain chlorophyll • A chemical found in plants which gives them their green colour • The acronym to describe characteristics of all living organisms • ...

Cells Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-12

Cells Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An organized package of DNA found in the nucleus of the cell.
  2. An organelle that produces energy through photosynthesis.
  3. a genus of unicellular flagellate protists.
  4. The basic unit of life in organisms of the kingdom Plantae.
  5. A double layer of lipids and proteins that surrounds a cell.
  6. Slender, microscopic, hair-like structures or organelles that extend from the surface of nearly all mammalian cells.
  7. A green single-celled aquatic organism in which forms minute free-swimming spherical colonies.
  8. A rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria.
  9. Having or consisting of one cell.
  10. A single-celled freshwater animal that has a characteristic slipper-like shape and is covered with cilia.
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  1. A common single-celled green alga that lives in water and moist soil and typically has two flagella for swimming.
  2. A single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica.
  3. The jellylike material that makes up much of a cell, inside the cell membrane, and, in eukaryotic cells, surrounds the nucleus.
  4. A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane.
  5. A sedentary trumpet-shaped single-celled animal that is widespread in freshwater.
  6. A long, lash-like appendage serving as an organ of locomotion in protozoa, sperm cells, etc.
  7. The basic unit of life in organisms of the kingdom Animalia.
  8. Having or consisting of many cells.
  9. A very small and simple organism consisting of only one cell.
  10. an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.
  11. A space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
  12. This is like the brain of the cell. It helps control eating, movement, and reproduction.

22 Clues: Having or consisting of one cell. • Having or consisting of many cells. • a genus of unicellular flagellate protists. • A single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica. • An organelle that produces energy through photosynthesis. • The basic unit of life in organisms of the kingdom Plantae. • The basic unit of life in organisms of the kingdom Animalia. • ...

Crossword Cells Unit 2021-02-11

Crossword Cells Unit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Toward the tip of an arm or leg
  2. Chemical used to build most body parts
  3. Checking if a cell is malignant or benign
  4. Often inside viruses
  5. A combination of mixed types of cells
  6. Often used in one area after tumor surgery
  7. Area superior to cervical
  8. Often makes hair fall out
  9. Tumors that have "legs"
  10. Study of how how kidney filters blood and ear hears
  11. Damaged by carcinogens
  12. Part of you that detects a stimulus
  13. A group of organs
  14. Deeper inside the body
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  1. Fast heart rate, dilated pupils, or coughing
  2. Smoke, sunlight and radiation are examples
  3. Tumor cells use this to move around body
  4. Used to show your immune system what an invader looks like
  5. Protein molecule a virus attaches to
  6. "You will have a headache"
  7. Non-living material in you
  8. Study of shape and connections of heart and knee
  9. Type of anatomy dealing with large structures
  10. Tumors inside a capsule

24 Clues: A group of organs • Often inside viruses • Damaged by carcinogens • Deeper inside the body • Tumors that have "legs" • Tumors inside a capsule • Area superior to cervical • Often makes hair fall out • "You will have a headache" • Non-living material in you • Toward the tip of an arm or leg • Part of you that detects a stimulus • Protein molecule a virus attaches to • ...

Life Systems: Cells 2021-03-25

Life Systems: Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how water moves into a cell
  2. a type of light microscope that uses focused light
  3. this type of animal has a special chamber in its stomach to help break down plants
  4. jelly-like material found in all cells
  5. the term meaning water and air can pass through it
  6. all living things are made up of at least this many cells
  7. the explanation and summarization of the characteristics of living things is called cell blank
  8. the structures floating in the cytoplasm
  9. all living organisms produce this
  10. how particles move into a cell (not water)
  11. in order to be considered alive, living organisms need to be able to do this to their environment
  12. cells are this type of permeability in order to live
  13. this controls the activities in the cell
  14. all cells come from what?
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  1. has different sized holes to let light through
  2. a large sac-like organelle that stores food and waste
  3. the first practical microscope was produced by James blank
  4. the movement of things in and out of a cell is called cellular what?
  5. this adjustment knob cannot be used on high magnifications
  6. these organelles are only found in plant cells
  7. the smallest unit of living things
  8. organelles that break down food and digest waste
  9. Mr. blank is actually the best teacher you've ever had
  10. a microscope has this many important parts
  11. the part of the microscope where the slide is placed
  12. a thin skin-like layer on all cells
  13. holds the tube in place and is used to carry a microscope

27 Clues: all cells come from what? • how water moves into a cell • all living organisms produce this • the smallest unit of living things • a thin skin-like layer on all cells • jelly-like material found in all cells • the structures floating in the cytoplasm • this controls the activities in the cell • a microscope has this many important parts • ...

Cells Vocab Terms 2021-09-09

Cells Vocab Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. a strong supporting layer that surrounds the cell wall
  2. the thin membrane that surrounds cells
  3. a flexible structure that forms around the cell to support it against its surroundings
  4. the power plant of the cell
  5. organelles that help organize cell division
  6. the network of protein filaments that gives cells their shape and internal organization
  7. the idea that new cells can be produced only from the division of living cells
  8. large saclike storage structure inside of a cell
  9. the most basic unit of life
  10. small particles of RNA and protein found in cytoplasm
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  1. the portion of the cell outside the nucleus
  2. the large membrane-enclosed structure that contains DNA and controls the cell's activities
  3. the organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages material from outside of the cell
  4. the internal membrane system of a cell where lipids are assembled
  5. a membrane that only some substances can cross
  6. small specialized organs within cells
  7. biological solar panels that capture energy from the sun
  8. the type of cell which encloses its DNA in nuclei.
  9. small organelles filled with enzymes
  10. the type of cell which doesn't enclose its DNA in nuclei.

20 Clues: the power plant of the cell • the most basic unit of life • small organelles filled with enzymes • small specialized organs within cells • the thin membrane that surrounds cells • the portion of the cell outside the nucleus • organelles that help organize cell division • a membrane that only some substances can cross • large saclike storage structure inside of a cell • ...

Cells and Respiration 2021-08-04

Cells and Respiration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. trees breathe this in
  2. a special sugar
  3. you can use this on a telescope to see through
  4. we see tiny, tiny things using this
  5. the 'generator' of a cell
  6. jelly like substance in a cell
  7. structures within a living cell
  8. another word for power
  9. a platform on a microscope
  10. the sun gives this to us
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  1. the 'vacuum' for the cell
  2. a thin layer surrounding the cell
  3. the brain of a cell
  4. the basic building block for all living things
  5. a chemical reaction that occurs in all living things
  6. we keep hydrated with this
  7. a chemical reaction that turns waste into air
  8. the organelle which photosynthesis occurs
  9. a protective layer of some cells
  10. we breathe this in

20 Clues: a special sugar • we breathe this in • the brain of a cell • trees breathe this in • another word for power • the sun gives this to us • the 'vacuum' for the cell • the 'generator' of a cell • we keep hydrated with this • a platform on a microscope • jelly like substance in a cell • structures within a living cell • a protective layer of some cells • a thin layer surrounding the cell • ...

Cells and Respiration 2021-08-04

Cells and Respiration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where the specimen is placed
  2. The organelle where photosynthesis occurs
  3. A generator that creates the cell’s energy
  4. A ray of light that gives out Vitamin D
  5. The brain of the cell
  6. A jelly like substance
  7. A gas made up of two oxygen and one carbon atom
  8. The basic block of all living things
  9. A membrane that lets things entering and exiting the cell
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  1. A process which involves plants to grow and give out oxygen.
  2. A reaction in all living things
  3. A liquid that is made up of two hydrogen and an oxygen atom
  4. A generator that creates animal wastes
  5. A len that is close to our eyes in a microscope
  6. A structural layer surrounding
  7. A structure that has one or more specific jobs
  8. A gas that helps our body to create energy
  9. A equipment that allows people to see certain objects
  10. A sugar you get from eating food
  11. A source of power

20 Clues: A source of power • The brain of the cell • A jelly like substance • Where the specimen is placed • A structural layer surrounding • A reaction in all living things • A sugar you get from eating food • The basic block of all living things • A generator that creates animal wastes • A ray of light that gives out Vitamin D • The organelle where photosynthesis occurs • ...

Cells and governments 2022-04-21

Cells and governments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ... are generally small and help sequester waste products
  2. citizens take a vote for there leader
  3. a state in which supreme power is held by the people
  4. of authority.
  5. Majesty's Government
  6. an organelle found in large numbers in most cells
  7. a... is a cellular particle made of RNA
  8. how many cell structures
  9. priests rule in the name of God or a god.
  10. theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
  11. ...the clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood
  12. body of opinion
  13. is the gel-like fluid inside the cell
  14. one person with power
  15. the smallest unit that can live on its own
  16. a small group of people having control of a country
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  1. They may be used to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.
  2. a country governed by a dictator.
  3. three branches
  4. elected every four years
  5. a political theory derived from Karl Marx
  6. ...cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body
  7. electrically positive protons and electrically neutral neutrons.
  8. the cell membrane, the nucleus, and, between the two, the cytoplasm
  9. separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
  10. a small dense spherical structure
  11. royal family of a country
  12. the liquid medium contained within a cell
  13. has two houses that work together

29 Clues: of authority. • three branches • body of opinion • Majesty's Government • one person with power • elected every four years • how many cell structures • royal family of a country • a country governed by a dictator. • a small dense spherical structure • has two houses that work together • citizens take a vote for there leader • is the gel-like fluid inside the cell • ...

5. Cells & Energy 2022-11-02

5. Cells & Energy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores energy
  2. place in a eukaryotic cell where the DNA is located
  3. complex cells with many organelles including a nucleus, example plants, animals, amoeba
  4. Carbon dioxide. Reactant of photosynthesis, product of cellular respiration
  5. Water. Reactant of photosynthesis, product of cellular respiration
  6. tiny structure that performs a specific job in a cell
  7. chemical compounds created by living things (used to make ATP)
  8. Oxygen. Reactant of cellular respiration; product of photosynthesis
  9. some organisms make alcohol as a product of anaerobic respiration
  10. get their energy from the sun, example plants
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  1. the outer covering of a cell or organelle
  2. requires oxygen
  3. get their energy by eating other organisms, example animals
  4. Glucose, a sugar. Reactant of cellular respiration; product of photosynthesis
  5. without oxygen
  6. basic cells, only have ribosomes and DNA inside cell, example bacteria
  7. smallest part of a biomolecule; what makes up a biomolecule.
  8. Sugar (C6H12O6)
  9. Basic unit of life
  10. site of cellular respiration, converts glucose into ATP, has own DNA, "power house" of the cell
  11. gel-like substance inside every cell that keeps organelles in their place

21 Clues: without oxygen • requires oxygen • Sugar (C6H12O6) • Basic unit of life • the outer covering of a cell or organelle • get their energy from the sun, example plants • place in a eukaryotic cell where the DNA is located • adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores energy • tiny structure that performs a specific job in a cell • ...

Cells and Microscopes 2016-09-14

Cells and Microscopes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Controls the amount of light in a microscope.
  2. Jelly-like fluid that fills a cell
  3. The taking in of matter by a living cell.
  4. Provides the cell with energy.
  5. Exist at or from an earlier time.
  6. The part of a microscope you look through.
  7. A measurement that measures very small distances.
  8. The green plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.
  9. Uses a lens close to the object being viewed to collect light.
  10. A process when carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydrates.
  11. Moves the sperm to the egg.
  12. Made of cellulose and supports the cell.
  13. A microscopic organisms that make up everything.
  14. A philosopher who invented the compound microscope.
  15. Parts of a microscope that help you see the specimen more clear and up closer.
  16. Control center that contains DNA.
  17. Keeps substances in the cell and controls what goes in and out.
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  1. The death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.
  2. A cell copies itself to make an identical cell.
  3. Associated with the invention of the first optical telescope credited with inventing the first compound microscope.
  4. One thousand millionth of a metre.
  5. Gathers light and magnifies.
  6. The platform on a microscope where the object to be examined is placed.
  7. Specialized to carry "messages" through the body.
  8. Uses focused light and lenses on magnifying a specimen, usually a cell.
  9. Contains cell sap keeps the cell firm.
  10. Cells that carry oxygen.
  11. A scientific theory which describes the properties of cells.
  12. A type of cell that's not an animal cell.

29 Clues: Cells that carry oxygen. • Moves the sperm to the egg. • Gathers light and magnifies. • Provides the cell with energy. • Exist at or from an earlier time. • Control center that contains DNA. • Jelly-like fluid that fills a cell • One thousand millionth of a metre. • Contains cell sap keeps the cell firm. • Made of cellulose and supports the cell. • ...

Microorganism and Cells 2018-09-27

Microorganism and Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What microorganism causes flu?
  2. What makes food (bread) rotten when left to long in a damp place?
  3. What microorganism is in the fungi group and grows near trees and bread when it is expired?
  4. What organelle is found in both animal and plant cell and is on the outer side of the animal cell?
  5. What organelle is only in a plant cell and gives the plant cell its shape?
  6. Who found the theory of microorganisms?
  7. foot What is a disease on your foot that is caused by fungi?
  8. What did Louis Pasteur use to cook the broth?
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  1. What organelle is the control center or the brain of a cell?
  2. What Kind of microorganism kingdom contains unicellular organisms with a prokaryotic cell organisation?
  3. What microorganism in the protoctista kingdom uses flagellate to move?
  4. What organelle helps a cell so that the organelles are in place?
  5. What cell is found in your skin and blood vessels?
  6. What organelle helps a plant to do photosynthesis?
  7. What cell has a cell wall but lack organelles and an organized nucleus?
  8. What are the Building Blocks of Life?
  9. What is a cell that is in the circulatory system and is in blood?
  10. What microorganisms feeds on organic matter such as other microorganisms or organic tissue and debris?
  11. What sickness is caused by protoctista and is passed through by mosquitoes.
  12. What microorganism is in the fungi kingdom and is used to make bread?

20 Clues: What microorganism causes flu? • What are the Building Blocks of Life? • Who found the theory of microorganisms? • What did Louis Pasteur use to cook the broth? • What cell is found in your skin and blood vessels? • What organelle helps a plant to do photosynthesis? • What organelle is the control center or the brain of a cell? • ...

Science girl cells 2019-11-21

Science girl cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. equilibrium- when particles continue in motion but no change in concentration.
  2. where ribosomes are made
  3. the cell membrane swells.
  4. powerhouse of the cell.
  5. for cell division
  6. protein synthesis
  7. wall- supports and protects the plant.
  8. Reticulum(ER)- transports materials throughout the cell.
  9. the shrinking of the cell membrane.
  10. has enzymes which digests waste and worn out cells.
  11. solution- there is more water outside of the cell than inside.
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  1. control center
  2. - storage area for water, food, or waste.
  3. movement of molecules from high to low concentration.
  4. when DNA is bound with proteins
  5. solution- conc. Of dissolved substances inside= outside of cell.
  6. site of photosynthesis.
  7. transport- does not require any use of energy by the cell.
  8. clear watery material that holds organelles
  9. basic building blocks of life
  10. envelope (membrane)- selectively permeable
  11. solution- there is more water inside of cell than outside.
  12. the diffusion of water
  13. Bodies- packaging and secreting protein out of the cell.

24 Clues: control center • for cell division • protein synthesis • the diffusion of water • powerhouse of the cell. • site of photosynthesis. • where ribosomes are made • the cell membrane swells. • basic building blocks of life • when DNA is bound with proteins • the shrinking of the cell membrane. • wall- supports and protects the plant. • - storage area for water, food, or waste. • ...

Topic 1 Cells 2023-06-06

Topic 1 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. DNA is arranged as __________________ inside animal and plant cells
  2. controls what enters and exits a cell
  3. movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration to a region of lower water concentration
  4. cell with a single loop of DNA instead of a nucleus
  5. a gas that diffuses into respiring cells
  6. spreading out of a substance from a higher concentration to a lower concentration
  7. green pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis
  8. cell structure that carries out aerobic respiration to release energy
  9. cell structure that gives strength and support
  10. movement of a substance from a lower concentration to a higher concentration; this process requires energy
  11. short section of DNA that control our characteristics
  12. where chemical reactions occur in a cell
  13. type of cell division that makes genetically identical cells
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  1. cells that are adapted to absorbing substances usually have a larger _________ ________
  2. cell structure that contains DNA and controls the cell's activities
  3. type of microscope with a higher resolution and magnification
  4. process by which a cell changes to become specialised for its job
  5. before a cell undergoes mitosis, DNA ___________ has to happen
  6. cell structure that makes protein
  7. cell structure where photosynthesis takes place
  8. extra ring of DNA inside bacteria
  9. type of cell that is undifferentiated

22 Clues: cell structure that makes protein • extra ring of DNA inside bacteria • controls what enters and exits a cell • type of cell that is undifferentiated • a gas that diffuses into respiring cells • where chemical reactions occur in a cell • cell structure that gives strength and support • cell structure where photosynthesis takes place • ...

Cells and Systems 2023-06-01

Cells and Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart.
  2. _________ digestion is the breakdown of large food particles to smaller food particles by enzymes and chemical processes.
  3. _______ digestion is the physical breakdown of food into small particles.
  4. _______ system: Breaks down food into smaller parts for absorption into the body.
  5. Tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins; once cell thick and extremely narrow.
  6. Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
  7. Organelle that stores water and other substances required by the cell.
  8. _______ system: Coordinates and controls all organs and organ systems; detects, processes, and responds to stimulii.
  9. Organelle that converts sunlight into food; found only in some plant cells.
  10. Group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
  11. A structure or behaviour that increases the organisms chance of survival or reproduction.
  12. Blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  13. The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
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  1. Organelle that directs all the activities in a cell. Contains all of the cell's DNA.
  2. Thin structure that encloses all the contents of plant and animal cells; has tiny openings that allow particles of some substances, but not others, to pass through.
  3. The basic unit of life.
  4. Organelles that convert energy the cell receives into a form that it can use.
  5. __________ transport is the movement of particles/molecules by a cell; energy is required to accomplish the movement.
  6. Tiny air-filled sacs at the end of the bronchial tubes in your lungs, where gas exchange takes place (oxygen is absorbed and carbon dioxide is excreted).
  7. Outer covering of a cell that provides strength and support; found only in plant cells.
  8. _______ system Supplies blood with oxygen from the outside air and removes carbon dioxide from you blood.
  9. _______ system: transports blood reaching every cell in the body.
  10. _______ system: Removes chemicals and gaseous wastes from the body.
  11. _________ Adaptation is an action or activity that increases the organisms chance of survival or reproduction.

24 Clues: The basic unit of life. • Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. • Blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart. • _______ system: transports blood reaching every cell in the body. • _______ system: Removes chemicals and gaseous wastes from the body. • Organelle that stores water and other substances required by the cell. • ...

All About Cells 2023-09-26

All About Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The organelle in which nutrients are converted to energy
  2. A solution in which the concentration of solutes is less than that of the cell that resides in the solution
  3. A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place
  4. A Membrane-bound "sac"
  5. Non-membrane-bounded organelles responsible for protein synthesis
  6. In this type of transport, the movement of molecules through the plasma membrane requires ATP
  7. A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution
  8. Holds animal cells together and helps them to maintain shape
  9. A network of fibers that hold the cell together
  10. Allow charged ions(which cannot just diffuse across the membrane) to pass through
  11. A polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix
  12. The organelles where proteins and lipids are stored and then modified to suit the needs of the cell
  13. A lipid in which one of the fatty acid molecules has been replaced by a molecule that contains a phosphate group
  14. The center of the nucleus where RNA is made and ribosomes are assembled
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  1. A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which organelles are suspended
  2. The organelle in animal cells responsible for breaking stuff down through hydrolysis
  3. Holds the main DNA, "Control center" of the cell
  4. Spiral strands of protein molecules that form a tubelike structure
  5. A small fluid-filled "sac"
  6. An organelle composed of an extensive network of folded membranes that perform several tasks within a cell
  7. A rigid structure on the outside of certain cells
  8. A short, numerous cell projection that moves rhythmically back and forth
  9. The semi-permeable membrane between the cell contents and either the cell wall or the cells surroundings
  10. A long, thin projection from the cell surface that propels cells by whipping back and forth
  11. In this type of transport, the movement of molecules through the plasma membrane does not require ATP

25 Clues: A Membrane-bound "sac" • A small fluid-filled "sac" • A network of fibers that hold the cell together • Holds the main DNA, "Control center" of the cell • A rigid structure on the outside of certain cells • The organelle in which nutrients are converted to energy • Holds animal cells together and helps them to maintain shape • ...

All About Cells 2023-09-29

All About Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. structure consisting of fluid
  2. breaking down
  3. chemical reactions in cell that make food into energy
  4. non-membrane bounded organelles responsible for proteins synthesis
  5. energy energy stored energy
  6. jelly-like fluid inside of cell
  7. membrane bound "sac"
  8. organelle composed of extensive network of folded membranes that performs several tasks
  9. cell wall part that sticks cell to other cells
  10. has to have APT
  11. only in animal cell, organelle that breaks down stuff, full of enzyme catalysts
  12. produces energy, has own DNA, powerhouse of cell
  13. large protein molecules in all cells which exert strict control over which chemical reactions occur
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  1. study of energy transformation within systems
  2. does not take APT
  3. control center cell of cell, holds DNA
  4. allows charged ions to pass through
  5. protein and lipids are stored up then notified to needs of the cell
  6. spiral strands of protein molecules that form tubelike structure
  7. carries out photosynthesis
  8. building up
  9. energy active energy
  10. rigid structure outside of wall
  11. process of getting things into cell
  12. molecule carries genetic info for developing an organism
  13. amount of energy available in a system to perform work
  14. higher concentration to lower concentration
  15. inner folds of mitochondria
  16. surrounds the cell

29 Clues: building up • breaking down • has to have APT • does not take APT • surrounds the cell • energy active energy • membrane bound "sac" • carries out photosynthesis • energy energy stored energy • inner folds of mitochondria • structure consisting of fluid • jelly-like fluid inside of cell • rigid structure outside of wall • allows charged ions to pass through • ...

All About Cells 2023-10-02

All About Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. enzymes fit together with their substrates perfectly
  2. fluid escapes cell making it skinny
  3. adenosine triphosphate (energy)
  4. the process of making molecules using absorbed molecules
  5. break down molecules
  6. spiral strands of protein molecules that form a tubelike structure
  7. the powerhouse of the cell
  8. holds the main DNA, "control center" of the cell
  9. the process to get substances out of the cell
  10. large protein molecules in all cells which exert strict control over which chemical reactions occur and when
  11. an enzyme that lowers the activation energy required to start a reaction
  12. non-membrane-bounded organelles responsible for protein synthesis
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  1. the center of the nucleus where RNA is made and ribosomes are assembled
  2. build up molecules
  3. fluid goes into cell making it big/swollen
  4. basic units of structure & function for all life
  5. membrane bound "sac"
  6. the post office of the cell
  7. a rigid structure on the outside of certain cells
  8. the process of getting things into a cell
  9. short, numerous cell projections that move rhythmically back and fourth
  10. ER that is dotted with ribosomes
  11. many fibers that hold cell together, keep its shape,aid its movement
  12. the study of cells
  13. jellylike fluid inside the cell that keeps organelles suspended
  14. the measure of disorder

26 Clues: build up molecules • the study of cells • membrane bound "sac" • break down molecules • the measure of disorder • the powerhouse of the cell • the post office of the cell • adenosine triphosphate (energy) • ER that is dotted with ribosomes • fluid escapes cell making it skinny • the process of getting things into a cell • fluid goes into cell making it big/swollen • ...

Word Cells 7 2024-01-22

Word Cells 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outer boundary of a figure
  2. a measurement of 6080.27 feet
  3. the number named by a unit with six zeros after it
  4. the basic unit of length used in the metric system
  5. a measure of length equal to one-thousandth of a meter
  6. Russian word for one who travels in space
  7. a measure of length equal to one thousand meters
  8. a measure of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter
  9. a small crawling animal having many pairs of legs, but definitely not one thousand
  10. a very accurate instrument for measuring time
  11. an instrument that measures how well one hears
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  1. an instrument used for measuring heights or altitudes
  2. of or pertaining to seamen, navigation, or ships
  3. a measure of length equal to one hundred meters
  4. an instrument that records the distance a walker covers
  5. the pilot of a spaceship
  6. consisting of a period of one thousand years
  7. an instrument for measuring temperature
  8. a measure of length equal to one-tenth of a meter
  9. a measure of length equal to ten meters

20 Clues: the pilot of a spaceship • a measurement of 6080.27 feet • the outer boundary of a figure • an instrument for measuring temperature • a measure of length equal to ten meters • Russian word for one who travels in space • consisting of a period of one thousand years • a very accurate instrument for measuring time • an instrument that measures how well one hears • ...

Plant & Animals cells 2023-11-03

Plant & Animals cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Basic unit of all living things
  2. Digest many complex molecules
  3. Structure that manufacturers ribosomes
  4. Cells with genetic material is DNA
  5. The second name for it is plasma membrane
  6. converts sun light into chemical energy
  7. A membrane that is located just outside the nucleus that has no ribosomes
  8. Jelly like substance that floats inside the cell
  9. Stores products like starch and can synthesize fatty acids
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  1. The transportation system of the eukaryotic cell
  2. Provides strength and structural support
  3. What digest old cells parts
  4. Sacs that transport materials around the cell
  5. Factories that make protein
  6. The powerhouse
  7. Packages protein and lipids for transport proteins
  8. Where photosynthesis occurs
  9. A small structure made of microtubules
  10. Cells that have a membrane-bound nucleus
  11. The cell that carries out specific functions

20 Clues: The powerhouse • What digest old cells parts • Factories that make protein • Where photosynthesis occurs • Digest many complex molecules • Basic unit of all living things • Cells with genetic material is DNA • Structure that manufacturers ribosomes • A small structure made of microtubules • converts sun light into chemical energy • Provides strength and structural support • ...

Cells-Ali Otto 2024-08-30

Cells-Ali Otto crossword puzzle
Across
  1. accounts for more than half of the total membrane in many eukaryotic cells
  2. any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.
  3. consists of flattened membranous sacs called cisternae
  4. Carries DNA and RNA(the chromosomes)
  5. found in plants and algae, are the sites of photosynthesis
  6. any of the kinds of cells normally found circulating in the blood.
  7. a network of fibers extending throughout the cytoplasm
  8. hold organic compounds and water
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  1. found in many freshwater protists, pump excess water out of cells
  2. A type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body
  3. cite of cellular respiration
  4. encloses the nucleus, separating it from the cytoplasm
  5. the cells that primarily compose adipose tissue, specialized in storing energy as fat.
  6. are hollow rods about 25 nm in diameter and about 200 nm to 25 microns long
  7. a membranous sac of hydrolytic enzymes that can digest macromolecules
  8. carry out protein synthesis
  9. skeletal, cardiac, and smooth are the three types of cells
  10. do not have a nucleus
  11. called keratinocytes.
  12. membrane bound organelles

20 Clues: do not have a nucleus • called keratinocytes. • membrane bound organelles • carry out protein synthesis • cite of cellular respiration • hold organic compounds and water • Carries DNA and RNA(the chromosomes) • encloses the nucleus, separating it from the cytoplasm • consists of flattened membranous sacs called cisternae • ...

Cells and Organelles 2024-09-23

Cells and Organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is studded with ribosomes that are responsible for making proteins.
  2. are internal structures within a cell that perform specific functions.
  3. are responsible for breaking down lipids.
  4. the jelly-like material that the organelles sit in.
  5. are some of the smallest cells and are never visible without a microscope.
  6. are large organelles that break down glucose into ATP for energy.
  7. is the basic unit of structure and function and the smallest unit that can carry on all living processes.
  8. are embedded throughout the entire cell membrane.
  9. are less complex and lack a nucleus.
  10. the command center of the cell.
  11. are responsible for breaking down proteins.
  12. are only found in plant and fungal cells.
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  1. Cell membranes are composed of
  2. long strands of DNA within the nucleus
  3. a complex network of filaments and tubules that helps the cell keep its shape.
  4. protects the cell and separates its cytoplasm from the environment.
  5. created an improved microscope capable of 50 X magnification.
  6. states that all living things are made of cells.
  7. made of only one cell.
  8. apparatus receives proteins from the ER and modifies them for transport to the cell membrane.
  9. contain pores that allow certain substances, such as ions, to pass through the membrane.
  10. lacks ribosomes and is responsible for making lipids.

22 Clues: made of only one cell. • Cell membranes are composed of • the command center of the cell. • are less complex and lack a nucleus. • long strands of DNA within the nucleus • are responsible for breaking down lipids. • are only found in plant and fungal cells. • are responsible for breaking down proteins. • states that all living things are made of cells. • ...

Chapter 3-Cells 2025-02-07

Chapter 3-Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sperm
  2. Contains products EXPORTED from the cell
  3. Provide energy
  4. Site of synthesis of ribosome components
  5. Road network within cells
  6. Permit passage of RNA and protiens (plural)
  7. Solute concentrations are EQUAL
  8. The cell takes something up
  9. Long-term energy storage (triglycerides)
  10. manufacturing center-detox
  11. Refines, packages, ships
  12. Line the trachea
  13. No ribosomes on surface
  14. Contains digestive enzymes
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  1. Contains substances IMPORTED to the cell
  2. Membrane-bound storage / shipping containers
  3. Higher solute concentration
  4. Has ribosomes on surface
  5. Controls the cell, information center
  6. Covers the plasma membrane
  7. All living things are composed of...(plural)
  8. Lower solute concentration
  9. The cell releases something
  10. Short-term storage (carbohydrates)
  11. Synthesizes protiens
  12. Diffusion of water

26 Clues: Sperm • Provide energy • Line the trachea • Diffusion of water • Synthesizes protiens • No ribosomes on surface • Has ribosomes on surface • Refines, packages, ships • Road network within cells • Covers the plasma membrane • Lower solute concentration • manufacturing center-detox • Contains digestive enzymes • Higher solute concentration • The cell releases something • ...

Plant & Animal Cells 2024-11-06

Plant & Animal Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes.
  2. Small, membrane-enclosed organelles
  3. A complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.
  4. A self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes.
  5. A small fluid-filled bladder, sac, cyst, or vacuole within the body.
  6. Consist of a double sheet of lipid molecules.
  7. A microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells.
  8. A membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
  9. Found within all cells that perform biological protein synthesis.
  10. A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane.
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  1. A slender threadlike structure, especially a microscopic appendage that enables many protozoa, bacteria, spermatozoa, etc. to swim.
  2. A minute cylindrical organelle near the nucleus in animal cells, occurring in pairs and involved in the development of spindle fibers in cell division.
  3. A space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell.
  4. A rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria.
  5. A subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell
  6. A double layer that encloses the cell's nucleus,
  7. A cellular structure involved in the process of cell division
  8. The gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.
  9. A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
  10. An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.

20 Clues: Small, membrane-enclosed organelles • Consist of a double sheet of lipid molecules. • A double layer that encloses the cell's nucleus, • A space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell. • The structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes. • The gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. • A cellular structure involved in the process of cell division • ...

VN02 Cells & Tissues 2024-11-18

VN02 Cells & Tissues crossword puzzle
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  1. A type of connective tissue which binds to skin and other tissues to hold them together
  2. A type of epithelial tissue which is lined with finger-like projections
  3. The type of endoplasmic reticulum which is lined with ribosomes
  4. The type of muscle which is found in blood vessels and is under involuntary control
  5. The type of cells that have the ability to specialise
  6. The way in which the body systems work
  7. The stage of cell replication where the cells divide
  8. The tissue type that supports and connects tissues together
  9. The type of muscle tissue which makes up the heart
  10. The part of the cell which is mainly responsible for cellular respiration
  11. The stage of cell replication where chromosomes line up in the middle
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  1. The part of the cell which suspends the other organelles
  2. The part of the cell which plays a key role in cell replication
  3. The type of cells that create gametes
  4. The type of cells that are not involved with reproduction and are "standard" cells
  5. A type of epithelial tissue which accommodates movement e.g. stretch & contract
  6. The physical structure of the body
  7. A type of connective tissue which provides the body with energy
  8. The tissue type that can respond to stimuli from the environment
  9. A type of simple epithelial tissue which allows easy diffusion

20 Clues: The physical structure of the body • The type of cells that create gametes • The way in which the body systems work • The type of muscle tissue which makes up the heart • The stage of cell replication where the cells divide • The type of cells that have the ability to specialise • The part of the cell which suspends the other organelles • ...

cells and organelles 2025-02-18

cells and organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one-millionth of a meter
  2. lacks a cell wall and generates energy with mitochondria
  3. processes that occur within an organism
  4. complex cell with an intact nucleus
  5. stores food in the form of energy in cells
  6. pores in a leaf where water evaporates
  7. primitive cell without nucleus and does not have organ bound organelles
  8. channels that bring water up to the rest of a plant from the roots
  9. when water moves to where there is a higher concentration of particles
  10. vessels through which sugars are transported from the leaves to other parts of the plant
  11. performs photosynthesis
  12. multi-cellular organisms that get their energy through decomposition
  13. possesses cell wall and chloroplasts
  14. he rules China
  15. organism made up of one cell
  16. where cellular respiration takes place
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  1. Actor who portrayed Deadpool
  2. primitive, unicellular prokaryotic organisms
  3. liquid in a cell
  4. controls what comes into and out of a cell
  5. structure of a plant where photosynthesis takes place
  6. the smallest unit of life
  7. organism made up of more than one cell
  8. pores in the leaves through which water evaporates
  9. what cell walls are made up of
  10. particles go from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration
  11. organelle that synthesizes proteins
  12. part of a cell that performs a function
  13. single-celled eukaryotic organisms
  14. surrounds a plant cell to protect it and give it structure
  15. a woody substance that supports the xylem
  16. declared bankruptcy 6 times
  17. white rapper who is angry at his mom
  18. where chromosomes (tightly wound DNA) is stored

34 Clues: he rules China • liquid in a cell • performs photosynthesis • one-millionth of a meter • the smallest unit of life • declared bankruptcy 6 times • Actor who portrayed Deadpool • organism made up of one cell • what cell walls are made up of • single-celled eukaryotic organisms • complex cell with an intact nucleus • organelle that synthesizes proteins • ...

Transport in cells 2025-09-12

Transport in cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Process of removing materials from the cell
  2. Difference in concentration across space
  3. Energy-carrying molecule of the cell
  4. Condition of balance inside the body
  5. Bulk transport into the cell
  6. Allows some substances through, but not others
  7. Transport without energy
  8. Jelly-like substance inside the cell
  9. Needed for active transport
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  1. Movement of water across a membrane
  2. Engulfing liquid droplets
  3. Engulfing large solid particles
  4. Transport that needs energy
  5. Small bubble-like sac in the cell
  6. Outer layer that controls what enters and exits
  7. Protein passageway in the membrane
  8. Movement of particles from high to low concentration
  9. Transport helped by proteins
  10. Protein that changes shape to move substances
  11. Particle such as oxygen or glucose

20 Clues: Transport without energy • Engulfing liquid droplets • Transport that needs energy • Needed for active transport • Bulk transport into the cell • Transport helped by proteins • Engulfing large solid particles • Small bubble-like sac in the cell • Protein passageway in the membrane • Particle such as oxygen or glucose • Movement of water across a membrane • ...

Cells and Systems 2025-06-09

Cells and Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The organ largely responsible for digestion
  2. The smallest type of blood vessel; connects arteries and veins
  3. (microscope) Holds the eyepiece and the objective lenses at the proper working distance from each other
  4. The powerhouse of the cell
  5. Surrounds the cell and protects the cell’s contents
  6. Plant tissue that transports sugars
  7. The convex lens in a refracting telescope or microscope
  8. A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
  9. adjustment knob that moves the tube or stage up or down to bring the object into focus. Use only with low power.
  10. The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
  11. A membrane that lets no materials through it
  12. The loss of water from a plant through evaporation
  13. Having many cells
  14. Plant tissue that conducts and transports water
  15. Contains the green pigment, chlorophyll
  16. Groups of similar cells
  17. A membrane that lets all materials through it
  18. (microscope) A device that controls the amount of light that enters
  19. Function: Wounds to prevent blood loss
  20. Transmits impulses of sensation between the brain and the body
  21. Having a single cell
  22. The part of the digestive system that connects the throat to the stomach
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  1. A device used to measure blood pressure
  2. tissue (skin) protects the outside of the body and also covers internal structures, such as the intestines
  3. Function: carries nutrients, waste products, hormones, and blood cells
  4. The apparent amount of enlargement produced by a microscope or similar magnifying instrument
  5. In a telescope or microscope, the lens that works as a magnifying glass to enlarge the image
  6. Structures inside the cell
  7. (microscope) Supports the microscope slide
  8. a system that regulates blood composition and excretes waste fluids
  9. Directs light to the object being viewed
  10. A large gland behind the stomach which secretes enzymes into the duodenum
  11. An instrument that makes objects appear larger by bending light through a lens
  12. Jellylike material in which other parts of the cell float
  13. Use with medium and high power magnification to bring the object into sharper focus
  14. Liquid-filled part for storage
  15. a system that Circulates blood. Transports food particles, dissolved gases, and other materials
  16. Groups of organs working together (e.g., Circulatory, nervous, digestive)
  17. The fluid that transports substances to and from all parts of the body; consists of plasma, red blood cells, and white blood cells
  18. a system that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
  19. A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart
  20. The organ responsible for pumping blood around the body
  21. The base unit of all life.
  22. In the lungs, tiny air sacs at the end of a bronchiole
  23. The movement of particles in liquids and gases from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  24. Distinct structures in a body that perform particular functions

46 Clues: Having many cells • Having a single cell • Groups of similar cells • Structures inside the cell • The powerhouse of the cell • The base unit of all life. • Liquid-filled part for storage • Plant tissue that transports sugars • Function: Wounds to prevent blood loss • A device used to measure blood pressure • Contains the green pigment, chlorophyll • ...

Cells and Organelles 2025-05-27

Cells and Organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. multi-cellular parasitic worm, caused by undercooked meat
  2. Substances that trigger immune response in body.
  3. Sudden increase of disease cases in area.
  4. White blood cells involved in immune defense.
  5. Proteins that neutralize specific foreign invaders.
  6. Network filtering fluids, fighting infections, transporting lymph.
  7. Hairs filtering particles entering nasal passages.
  8. Viral; saliva via rodent bites; causes encephalitis
  9. Substance stimulating immunity to specific disease.
  10. Viral infection causing respiratory illness, flu symptoms.
  11. a viral disease that is a result of fecal-oral transmission
  12. Protective outer barrier preventing pathogen entry.
  13. Parasitic; mosquito-borne; prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa
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  1. Bacterial; airborne droplets; symptoms are coughing up blood or sputum
  2. a bacterial disease that is caused by respiratory droplets
  3. Viral, a mosquito-borne disease that is prevalent in SE Asia
  4. Disease affecting many people within community.
  5. disease Misfolded proteins; contaminated tissue; no vector
  6. Immune cells that destroy infected body cells.
  7. Population resistance preventing disease spread.
  8. a bacteria diesasel that enters via deep wounds
  9. Tiny hairs that move mucus and debris.
  10. Worldwide spread of an infectious disease.

23 Clues: Tiny hairs that move mucus and debris. • Sudden increase of disease cases in area. • Worldwide spread of an infectious disease. • White blood cells involved in immune defense. • Immune cells that destroy infected body cells. • Disease affecting many people within community. • a bacteria diesasel that enters via deep wounds • ...

Cells and Systems 2025-10-07

Cells and Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The type of cell that does not have a nucleus.
  2. Something all living things use to perform life processes, often obtained from food or sunlight.
  3. The process by which living things make new organisms of their kind.
  4. The tool that magnifies tiny objects so they can be observed in detail.
  5. A group of organs working together to carry out a life process.
  6. The cause-and-effect relationship that shows how living things react to changes in their environment.
  7. The organelle that acts as the “control center” of the cell.
  8. The smallest unit of life that can perform all life functions.
  9. The feature that all living things have in common; every living organism is made of one or more of these.
  10. A group of tissues working together to perform a task.
  11. Structures inside cells that perform specific functions.
  12. The system that helps transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
  13. The system that helps the body take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
  14. A group of similar cells that work together to perform a function.
  15. The system of interacting parts that work together to perform life processes.
  16. The type of cell that has a nucleus and organelles surrounded by membranes.
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  1. The jelly-like substance inside a cell that holds organelles in place.
  2. Organelles that release energy by breaking down food molecules.
  3. The scientist who first observed cells in cork using a microscope.
  4. The process that moves molecules from high to low concentration without energy.
  5. – The traits that all living things share, such as growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli.
  6. The process that maintains stable internal conditions in the body.
  7. The specialized structure in plant cells that helps them stay rigid.
  8. MEMBRANE The thin barrier that surrounds every cell and controls what enters or leaves.
  9. The basic idea that all living things are made of cells, and cells come from other cells.
  10. The part of the nervous system that connects the brain to the rest of the body.
  11. The process plants use to convert sunlight into food energy.
  12. The body system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients.
  13. The body system that detects and responds to information from the environment.
  14. The part of a plant cell where photosynthesis takes place.

30 Clues: The type of cell that does not have a nucleus. • A group of tissues working together to perform a task. • Structures inside cells that perform specific functions. • The part of a plant cell where photosynthesis takes place. • The organelle that acts as the “control center” of the cell. • The process plants use to convert sunlight into food energy. • ...

Cells Crossword Activity 2025-07-16

Cells Crossword Activity crossword puzzle
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  1. Usually dead cells that is very thick that supports the mature plant parts like fibers and seeds.
  2. Branch of biology that studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues.
  3. Most abundant tissue in the body.
  4. Single celled organisms in pond water that is observe by Leeuwenhoek
  5. Involved in CHON synthesis.
  6. Type of plant tissues that is actively dividing.
  7. Type of muscle cells found in the walls of blood vessels and internal organs except the heart.
  8. Maintains the integrity of the cell and controls passage of materials into and out of the cell.
  9. Group of cells that have a similar structure and function working together in a multicellular organisms
  10. Dense region of RNA in the nucleus and site of ribosome formation.
  11. Specialized cell in plants that controls the opening and closing of stomata.
  12. Medium for chemical reaction where cell expansion, growth and replication are carried out.
  13. Cells in this type of plant tissues have stop dividing and taken on specialized roles.
  14. Stores nutrients and waste product in the cell.
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  1. Main ingredient of extracellular matrix in animal cells.
  2. Complex fluid that is inside the cell, observed by Johannes Purkinje.
  3. Contains highly acidic fluid and site for intercellular digestion.
  4. Generates microtubular spindle fibers for chromosome separation during cell division.
  5. Carries of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients to the different parts of the body.
  6. Highly cellular tissue that overlies body surfaces,lines cavities and forms glands
  7. Inner membrane folds of mitochondrion.
  8. Boxlike compartment in a piece of cork.
  9. Unicellular organism that does not possess membrane bounded organelles characterize by the absence of nucleus.
  10. Filamentous network of CHON that provide internal organization, shape and movement of the cell.
  11. Most abundant fiber in connective tissue.
  12. Site for lipid synthesis.
  13. Unicellular or multicellular organism that has a membrane bounded organelles and has a nucleus present.
  14. Temporary irregular lobes formed in amoebas used for locomotion and for capturing and engulfing of food particles.
  15. Synthesis and storage of starch which is the energy source of the plant.
  16. Sort and direct vesicular traffic by pinching off vesicles or fusing with them.

30 Clues: Site for lipid synthesis. • Involved in CHON synthesis. • Most abundant tissue in the body. • Inner membrane folds of mitochondrion. • Boxlike compartment in a piece of cork. • Most abundant fiber in connective tissue. • Stores nutrients and waste product in the cell. • Type of plant tissues that is actively dividing. • ...

Cells Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-10

Cells Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These three lenses magnify the specimen
  2. A green substance that fills chloroplasts
  3. A membrane that will let through liquids and gasses
  4. Data measured through description
  5. A special kind of diffusion
  6. Cells can use this to move by forcing it's cytoplasm into extensions
  7. The "G" stands for in MRGREEN
  8. The control center of the cell
  9. Different sized holes that let through different amounts of light to pass through the stage
  10. Tiny organelles that help make protein
  11. A step by step procedure that is used to test a hypothesis
  12. Data measured with numbers
  13. An organelle that breaks down food and digests waste
  14. A sac-like organelle
  15. The powerhouse of the cell
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  1. Separates the ocular lens and the objective lenses
  2. An organism made up of more than one cell
  3. A membrane-bound organelle that performs photosynthesis
  4. An organism made up of one cell
  5. Jelly-like material that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles
  6. A folded organelle that delivers protein
  7. The thin covering that surrounds the organelles inside the cell
  8. The "M" stands for in MRGREEN
  9. A membrane that does not let through liquids and gasses
  10. The movement of particles
  11. The characteristics of living things

26 Clues: A sac-like organelle • The movement of particles • Data measured with numbers • The powerhouse of the cell • A special kind of diffusion • The "G" stands for in MRGREEN • The "M" stands for in MRGREEN • The control center of the cell • An organism made up of one cell • Data measured through description • The characteristics of living things • Tiny organelles that help make protein • ...

Cells Crossword Puzzle 2025-12-11

Cells Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Control center of the cell where DNA is found
  2. Network of channels without ribosomes (3 words)
  3. This person was the 1st to observe and name a cell (last name only)
  4. Organelle that stores food, water, and sometimes wastes
  5. When the fluid outside a cell contains the same concentration of solutes as inside the cell
  6. Outer most part of plant cells only
  7. The part of a molecule that does not interact with water
  8. Makes ribosomes
  9. When the fluid outside a cell contains a higher concentration of solutes
  10. Breaks down waste products in the cell
  11. Place in the cell where cellular respiration takes place
  12. Creates vesicles that transport materials throughout the cell (2 words)
  13. Structures in cells that have specific jobs
  14. The diffusion of water
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  1. Part of a cell that controls what moves in and out of the cell (2 words)
  2. The movement of substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
  3. Network of channels with ribosomes attached (3 words)
  4. When the fluid inside a cell contains a higher concentration of solutes
  5. liquid part of cell that contains all the other organelles
  6. Only found in animal cells to help with cell division
  7. Organelle where proteins are made
  8. Cell membranes are made of a __________ bilayer
  9. The 3 part idea that includes the cell being the basic unit of structure and function (2 words)
  10. Green organelle in plants where photosynthesis takes place
  11. If only certain substances can pass through a cell membrane it is said to be semi- __________.

25 Clues: Makes ribosomes • The diffusion of water • Organelle where proteins are made • Outer most part of plant cells only • Breaks down waste products in the cell • Structures in cells that have specific jobs • Control center of the cell where DNA is found • Network of channels without ribosomes (3 words) • Cell membranes are made of a __________ bilayer • ...

DMS 6 Cells 2023-08-22

DMS 6 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cell _____________ 1. cells come from other cells 2. all living things are made of cells 3. cells are the basic unit of life
  2. any living thing
  3. the cell _______________ holds the cell together
  4. found in plant cells and captures the sun's energy
  5. clear-like jelly inside cell
  6. cell that DOES have a nucleus
  7. cell __________ is found on plant cells and gives the plant structure
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  1. cell that does NOT have a nucleus
  2. a job something has
  3. command center of the cell that controls the cell
  4. an organelle that stores food and water
  5. Robert _____________ was the first scientist to see cells with a microscope
  6. what something is made of
  7. basic unit of structure and function in all living things

14 Clues: any living thing • a job something has • what something is made of • clear-like jelly inside cell • cell that DOES have a nucleus • cell that does NOT have a nucleus • an organelle that stores food and water • the cell _______________ holds the cell together • command center of the cell that controls the cell • found in plant cells and captures the sun's energy • ...

Cell Theory 2025-10-22

Cell Theory crossword puzzle
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  1. organism composed of one cell
  2. cells reproduce through the process of cell _____________
  3. tool used by scientists to observe small things
  4. scientist that observed animal tissues under a microscope and concluded they are made of cells
  5. scientist that coined the term "cell"
  6. cells are the basic unit of __________ and function in living organisms
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  1. scientist that observed plant tissues under a microscope and determined they are made of cells
  2. one living individual
  3. scientist that concluded that cells must come from pre-existing cells
  4. organism composed of many cells
  5. scientist that looked at pond water and teeth scrapings and saw tiny "animacules"
  6. scientists that were credited with inventing the first compound microscope
  7. smallest basic unit of life
  8. what Hooke observed under the microscope

14 Clues: one living individual • smallest basic unit of life • organism composed of one cell • organism composed of many cells • scientist that coined the term "cell" • what Hooke observed under the microscope • tool used by scientists to observe small things • cells reproduce through the process of cell _____________ • ...

Cell Cycle and Cancer Crossword 2025-12-05

Cell Cycle and Cancer Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. cells, undifferentiated cells that can become different parts of the body
  2. Is created when cells divide uncontrollably
  3. type of stem cells that can become any part of the body
  4. Type of tumor that often spreads and is called cancerous
  5. The way old and injured cells are replaced
  6. When cells become specialized to do certain jobs
  7. Type of tumor that does not often spread
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  1. The first cell created when sperm and egg unite
  2. chromatids, what we call copied, connected chromosomes
  3. type of stem cells that are partially differentiated
  4. A large piece of DNA with many genes
  5. a copy of a chromosome
  6. the center part that connects sister chromatids
  7. the ends of a chromosome that work as an end cap protecting DNA

14 Clues: a copy of a chromosome • A large piece of DNA with many genes • Type of tumor that does not often spread • The way old and injured cells are replaced • Is created when cells divide uncontrollably • The first cell created when sperm and egg unite • the center part that connects sister chromatids • When cells become specialized to do certain jobs • ...

Immunology Exam 2 Prep 2022-11-08

Immunology Exam 2 Prep crossword puzzle
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  1. the idea that an exogenous antigen could be displayed by a class I MHC molecule is called cross -----
  2. the component produced by CTLs that triggers apoptosis is called --------- B
  3. what class of Th cell is caused by Il-12 helping T Cells to commit?
  4. the structure through which B and T cells are able to enter secondary lymphoid organs such as lymph nodes is called the high ---------- venule
  5. proteins that have many different variants across the human population
  6. the secondary lymphoid structure with the job of presenting opsonized antigens to B cells is ---------- dendritic cells
  7. the location at which an APC and a T Cell contact one another and adhesion molecules strengthen the connection is the immunological -------
  8. when proteins bind to Fas ligand what action occurs?
  9. what receptor binds to B7 with higher affinity than CD28?
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  1. concept by which our B and T cells "learn to not react to our own bodies
  2. in the Peyer's patch the Th cells secrete what kind of cytokine profile?
  3. both B and T cells begin life in the bone -------
  4. the component of human cells that destroy proteins is called:
  5. cells that display both class I and class II MHC molecules and can provide co-stimulatory signals are called ------- presenting cells
  6. the proteins responsible for immediate rejection of organ transplants are ------ molecules

15 Clues: both B and T cells begin life in the bone ------- • when proteins bind to Fas ligand what action occurs? • what receptor binds to B7 with higher affinity than CD28? • the component of human cells that destroy proteins is called: • what class of Th cell is caused by Il-12 helping T Cells to commit? • ...

Cell Theory Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-14

Cell Theory Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. tool used to extend human vision and observe cells
  2. Rule 1 of Cell Theory "All living things are made of _____"
  3. English scientist who first observed bacteria and called them "animalcules"
  4. Rule 3 of Cell Theory "Cells come from ______ cells"
  5. tiny living thing only visible by microscope
  6. a single celled living thing
  7. belief that living things came from nonliving things
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  1. doctor and pathologist who stated diseased cells come from healthy cells
  2. English scientist who was the first the name "the cell"
  3. Rule 2 of Cell Theory "Cells are the simplest & basic unit of _____"
  4. German scientist who studied plants and created cell theory
  5. Scottish scientist who first discovered the nucleus of the cell
  6. oak tree bark that was studied and helped name the cell
  7. German scientist who studied animals and created cell theory
  8. Dutch eyeglass maker who created first microscope

15 Clues: a single celled living thing • tiny living thing only visible by microscope • Dutch eyeglass maker who created first microscope • tool used to extend human vision and observe cells • Rule 3 of Cell Theory "Cells come from ______ cells" • belief that living things came from nonliving things • English scientist who was the first the name "the cell" • ...

chapter 7 2021-03-02

chapter 7 crossword puzzle
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  1. is a flattened stack of membranes that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins into sacks called vesicles
  2. are defined as cells without a nucleus or other membrane bound organelles
  3. it is in the center of the nucleus
  4. also called ER, is a membrane system of folded sacs and interconnected channels that serve as the site for the protein and lipids synthesis
  5. is the supporting network of long, thin protein fibers that form a framework for cells and provide an anchor for organelles inside the cell
  6. the environment inside the plasma membrane is a semifluid material
  7. a plasma membrane with components constantly in motion, sliding past one another within the lipid bilayer
  8. are short numerous projection like that look like hairs
  9. are longer and less numerous than cilia
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  1. mean the membrane allows some substances to pass through while keeping others out
  2. are organelles made of microtubules that function during cell division
  3. the organelle that help manufacture proteins
  4. contains a nucleus and other organelles that are bound by membranes
  5. is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms
  6. that convert fuel particles into usable energy
  7. move needed substances or waste material through the plasma membrane
  8. bilayer in which two layers of phospholipids are arranged tail to tail
  9. is a special boundary that helps control what enter and leaves the cell
  10. is a distinct central organ that contains cells genetic material in the form of DNA
  11. a thick rigid mesh of fibers that surrounds the outside of the plasma membrane, protecting the cell and giving support
  12. specialized structures that carry out specific cell function
  13. which are organelles that capture light energy and convert it to chemical energy through a process called photosynthesis
  14. is one of the fundamental ideas of modern biology and includes the following three principles all living cells are composed of one or more cells second cells Are the basic unit structure and organization of all living things third cells arise only from previous existing cells, with cells passing copies of their genetic material in to their daughter cells
  15. is a sac used to store food, enzymes, and other material needed by the cell
  16. are vesicles that contain substances that digest excess or worn out organelles and food particles

25 Clues: it is in the center of the nucleus • are longer and less numerous than cilia • the organelle that help manufacture proteins • that convert fuel particles into usable energy • are short numerous projection like that look like hairs • specialized structures that carry out specific cell function • the environment inside the plasma membrane is a semifluid material • ...

UNIT 2 CROSSWORD 2017-02-13

UNIT 2 CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
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  1. Stem cells that have had some genes turned off, so they can become only certain types of cells within the body.
  2. Cells that are specialized to attack and engulf pathogens that enter the body.
  3. The turning on and off of genes that allows cells to become specialized.
  4. A phospholipid bilateral structure that surrounds all cells.
  5. Maintaining stable internal conditions
  6. The difference in the concentration of a particular molecule on the two sides of a membrane
  7. Cells that are specialized to contract and cause movement.
  8. A large vacuole, usually found in protists, that is used for regulation of water balance.
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  1. Stem cells with the complete genome, still able to become any type of cell within the body.
  2. Cells that are specialized to carry oxygen within the body.
  3. A hormone that helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates and regulates blood glucose levels
  4. A membrane that will allow some things to pass through, but not others. Usually dependent on size of the molecules or solubility.
  5. A chemical solution that helps to maintain a constant pH
  6. Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration (down the concentration gradient). A type of passive transport.
  7. Proteins embedded in the plasma membrane that are used for facilitated diffusion and active transport
  8. A cell with many branching projections specialized for transmitting information in the body.
  9. A measure of how acidic or basic a substance is. Based on the number of Hydrogen ions produced when it is dissolved in water.
  10. pump: The process of moving sodium and potassium ions across the cell membrane using active transport. Important in the transmission of nerve impulses.
  11. The fact that certain cells have structures that allow them to carry out their intended function.
  12. movement of materials across the plasma membrane that requires the use of ATP (energy)
  13. Movement of materials across the plasma membrane without the use of ATP (energy)
  14. Male reproductive cells (gametes). They are haploid (n) and have a flagellum to allow for movement.
  15. A hormone that stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to increase blood glucose levels. Antagonist to insulin.
  16. Movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. A form of passive transport.

24 Clues: Maintaining stable internal conditions • A chemical solution that helps to maintain a constant pH • Cells that are specialized to contract and cause movement. • Cells that are specialized to carry oxygen within the body. • A phospholipid bilateral structure that surrounds all cells. • The turning on and off of genes that allows cells to become specialized. • ...

VCE Biology Orientation Terms 2018-01-27

VCE Biology Orientation Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. An organelle that contains DNA and controls cellular activity.
  2. A semi-rigid structure located outside of the plasma (cell) membrane in plant, fungal and bacterial cells.
  3. The tight banding found in all chromosomes usually around the centre.
  4. The structural, functional and biological unit of all organisms.
  5. A type of cell division which results in 4 daughter cells being produced.
  6. Any cells or organisms without a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
  7. A substance found in chromosomes and that is responsible for storing the genetic information of a particular organism.
  8. A visual representation of all the chromosomes found in an organism.
  9. A specialized sub-unit of a cell that has a particular function.
  10. An organelle containing RNA that is the main site of protein production in cells.
  11. A process of cell division undertaken by diploid cells, of which as a result 2 daughter cells are produced.
  12. A type of cell found in gonads,that reproduce by meiosis.
  13. Refers to a cell that contains 2 sets of paired chromosomes.
  14. A complete set of genetic instructions for a given organism.
  15. The ability cells have to self-destruct.
  16. Refers to a cell that contains 1 set of unpaired chromosomes.
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  1. A cell with a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
  2. Stage of mitosis during which chromosomes align around the equator of a spindle.
  3. A period of cell growth and DNA synthesis during the mitotic cell cycle.
  4. A segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein.
  5. A cellular organelle involved in cellular division.
  6. Different forms of a particular gene.
  7. Any type of cell from an organism apart from reproductive cells and that reproduces by mitosis.
  8. Clusters of microtubules that grow out from the centrioles at the opposite ends of a spindle.
  9. Long and twisted strands of DNA.
  10. Stage of mitosis in which chromosomes contract and become visible.
  11. The cells produced after meiosis that form sperm or egg cells.
  12. Stage of mitosis in which new nuclear membranes form around the separated groups of chromosomes.
  13. A macromolecule that is made up of repeating amino acids and that is vital for the body to function properly.

29 Clues: Long and twisted strands of DNA. • Different forms of a particular gene. • The ability cells have to self-destruct. • A cellular organelle involved in cellular division. • A segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein. • A type of cell found in gonads,that reproduce by meiosis. • Refers to a cell that contains 2 sets of paired chromosomes. • ...

Gene Therapy 2024-01-28

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

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

Blood Crossword 2023-10-20

Blood Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. is a viral infection that causes a sore throat and fever.
  2. is a simple form of protein that is soluble in water and coagulable by heat
  3. a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
  4. occurs when small blood vessels leak blood under the skin
  5. factor is a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells
  6. is an insoluble protein formed from fibrinogen during the clotting of blood. It forms a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood.
  7. is a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially antibodies.
  8. is an immature erythrocyte, containing a nucleus.
  9. is one of several white blood cells that support your immune system
  10. is the formation of blood cellular components
  11. is the action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.
  12. is a protein produced by the liver
  13. a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system
  14. is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells
  15. clear fluid in the spine
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  1. is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly
  2. is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells
  3. a type of white blood cell in your immune system
  4. immature blood cell, found in bone marrow, that gives rise to white blood cells of the granulocytic series
  5. is an enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin
  6. an anticoagulant
  7. immature red blood cells (RBCs) are produced in the bone marrow and released into the peripheral blood
  8. is the destruction of red blood cells
  9. a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
  10. is the liquid portion of blood
  11. is the protein contained in red blood cells that is responsible for the delivery of oxygen to the tissues
  12. a red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus
  13. is the removal of blood plasma from the body by the withdrawal of blood, its separation into plasma and cells, and reintroducing the cells, used especially to remove antibodies in treating autoimmune diseases.

28 Clues: an anticoagulant • clear fluid in the spine • is the liquid portion of blood • is a protein produced by the liver • is the destruction of red blood cells • is the formation of blood cellular components • is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells • a type of white blood cell in your immune system • is an immature erythrocyte, containing a nucleus. • ...

Blood Crossword 2023-10-20

Blood Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a viral infection that causes a sore throat and fever.
  2. is a simple form of protein that is soluble in water and coagulable by heat
  3. a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
  4. occurs when small blood vessels leak blood under the skin
  5. factor is a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells
  6. is an insoluble protein formed from fibrinogen during the clotting of blood. It forms a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood.
  7. is a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially antibodies.
  8. is an immature erythrocyte, containing a nucleus.
  9. is one of several white blood cells that support your immune system
  10. is the formation of blood cellular components
  11. is the action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.
  12. is a protein produced by the liver
  13. a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system
  14. is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells
  15. clear fluid in the spine
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  1. is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly
  2. is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells
  3. a type of white blood cell in your immune system
  4. immature blood cell, found in bone marrow, that gives rise to white blood cells of the granulocytic series
  5. is an enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin
  6. an anticoagulant
  7. immature red blood cells (RBCs) are produced in the bone marrow and released into the peripheral blood
  8. is the destruction of red blood cells
  9. a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
  10. is the liquid portion of blood
  11. is the protein contained in red blood cells that is responsible for the delivery of oxygen to the tissues
  12. a red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus
  13. is the removal of blood plasma from the body by the withdrawal of blood, its separation into plasma and cells, and reintroducing the cells, used especially to remove antibodies in treating autoimmune diseases.

28 Clues: an anticoagulant • clear fluid in the spine • is the liquid portion of blood • is a protein produced by the liver • is the destruction of red blood cells • is the formation of blood cellular components • is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells • a type of white blood cell in your immune system • is an immature erythrocyte, containing a nucleus. • ...

Blood Crossword 2023-10-20

Blood Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a viral infection that causes a sore throat and fever.
  2. is a simple form of protein that is soluble in water and coagulable by heat
  3. a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
  4. occurs when small blood vessels leak blood under the skin
  5. factor is a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells
  6. is an insoluble protein formed from fibrinogen during the clotting of blood. It forms a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood.
  7. is a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially antibodies.
  8. is an immature erythrocyte, containing a nucleus.
  9. is one of several white blood cells that support your immune system
  10. is the formation of blood cellular components
  11. is the action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.
  12. is a protein produced by the liver
  13. a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system
  14. is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells
  15. clear fluid in the spine
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  1. is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly
  2. is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells
  3. a type of white blood cell in your immune system
  4. immature blood cell, found in bone marrow, that gives rise to white blood cells of the granulocytic series
  5. is an enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin
  6. an anticoagulant
  7. immature red blood cells (RBCs) are produced in the bone marrow and released into the peripheral blood
  8. is the destruction of red blood cells
  9. a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
  10. is the liquid portion of blood
  11. is the protein contained in red blood cells that is responsible for the delivery of oxygen to the tissues
  12. a red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus
  13. is the removal of blood plasma from the body by the withdrawal of blood, its separation into plasma and cells, and reintroducing the cells, used especially to remove antibodies in treating autoimmune diseases.

28 Clues: an anticoagulant • clear fluid in the spine • is the liquid portion of blood • is a protein produced by the liver • is the destruction of red blood cells • is the formation of blood cellular components • is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells • a type of white blood cell in your immune system • is an immature erythrocyte, containing a nucleus. • ...

immune system 2025-05-13

immune system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. non-specific immune defense involving redness and swelling
  2. short lived immunity passed from mother to baby
  3. protein that fights infection
  4. a shot that trains the immune system to recognize a virus
  5. immune cell that produces antibodies
  6. fluid containing white blood cells
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  1. glands where t-cells mature
  2. substance that triggers an immune response
  3. tiny invader that replicates inside host cells
  4. where many immune cells are made in the body
  5. body natural defense system
  6. type of white blood cell that engulfs pathogen
  7. substance that triggers an immune response
  8. first physical barrier against infection
  9. cells that kill infected or cancerous cells

15 Clues: glands where t-cells mature • body natural defense system • protein that fights infection • fluid containing white blood cells • immune cell that produces antibodies • first physical barrier against infection • substance that triggers an immune response • substance that triggers an immune response • cells that kill infected or cancerous cells • ...

Vitamins and Minerals 2015-11-12

Vitamins and Minerals crossword puzzle
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  1. helps absorb calcium
  2. helps blood to clot
  3. important for normal brain and nerve function
  4. prevents eye problems
  5. need to make blood cells
  6. helps body turn into energy
  7. part of every cell
  8. Found in milk good for bones and teeth
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  1. helps muscles and nerves function
  2. Helps builds red blood cells
  3. helps cells live longer
  4. turns carbs into energy
  5. important for nerve cells
  6. forms collagen
  7. helps convert carbohydrates into energy
  8. helps the body keep a balance of water in blood
  9. keeps your immune system strong

17 Clues: forms collagen • part of every cell • helps blood to clot • helps absorb calcium • prevents eye problems • helps cells live longer • turns carbs into energy • need to make blood cells • important for nerve cells • helps body turn into energy • Helps builds red blood cells • keeps your immune system strong • helps muscles and nerves function • Found in milk good for bones and teeth • ...

Chapter 5 2025-01-08

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

44 Clues: studded with ribosomes • Not studded with ribosomes • An organism consisting of only one cell. • A cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • A stack of disk shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast. • The thick fluid inside cells that contains the organelles • The attachment point of the two chromatids in a chromosome. • ...

Immune system 2022-03-23

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

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

circulatory system 2019-10-29

circulatory system crossword puzzle
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  1. Lower sections of the heart
  2. smallest blood vessels that carry blood to the cells also connected to veins and arteries
  3. body fluid (connective tissue) that carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and takes away metabolic waste (Co2, water, etc.)
  4. blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart: deoxygenated blood
  5. blood cells that protect body against pathogens
  6. relating to the lungs
  7. Section of the heart( your heart has four)
  8. Organ which pumps blood to the body and to the lungs. Made of cardiac muscle cells
  9. the separation between the right and left side of the heart
  10. Structure between the atrium and the ventricle to prevent backward flow of blood
  11. Upper sections of the heart
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  1. blood cells that carry oxygen by the help of hemoglobin
  2. system Organ system that moves blood to every part of your body. Consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
  3. medical device used to listen to internal sounds of the body
  4. number of times the heart pump blood or beat in a minute.controlled by electrical shocks generated by the heart and natural Pacemaker
  5. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart: oxygenated blood
  6. tiny blood cells that stop bleeding by forming blood clots
  7. the liquid part of the blood which holds the blood cells

18 Clues: relating to the lungs • Lower sections of the heart • Upper sections of the heart • Section of the heart( your heart has four) • blood cells that protect body against pathogens • blood cells that carry oxygen by the help of hemoglobin • the liquid part of the blood which holds the blood cells • tiny blood cells that stop bleeding by forming blood clots • ...

Cell History, Structure, and Function 2012-09-24

Cell History, Structure, and Function crossword puzzle
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  1. person who named "cells"
  2. contains the green substance chlorophyll
  3. example of prokaryotic organisms
  4. controls what goes into or out of the cell
  5. organelle that controls the ativities of the cell
  6. transport items throughout the cell, attached to the nucleus
  7. type of cell with chloroplasts and cell wall
  8. only found in plant cells, provides structure
  9. organisms that do not have a nucleus
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  1. process that takes place in the chloroplast
  2. process that burns food for energy
  3. located in the nucleus, responsible for providing instructions for directing the cell's activities
  4. this bi-layer substance makes up the cell membrane
  5. watery substance that surrounds the organelles
  6. location for cellular respiration
  7. organism with a nucleus
  8. plant cells have one large of this organelle
  9. part states that cells come from other cells

18 Clues: organism with a nucleus • person who named "cells" • example of prokaryotic organisms • location for cellular respiration • process that burns food for energy • organisms that do not have a nucleus • contains the green substance chlorophyll • controls what goes into or out of the cell • process that takes place in the chloroplast • ...

The Cell 2024-10-04

The Cell crossword puzzle
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  1. This type of endoplasmic reticulum does not carry ribosomes.
  2. Microtubules are an important component of this structure, which gives the cell its shape.
  3. This “logistics center” was named after Camillo…
  4. The powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell.
  5. Builds proteins.
  6. The cell membrane of plants cells, but not of animal cells, is surrounded by a...
  7. A network with many functions.
  8. These organisms are prokaryotes.
  9. This organelle takes care of waste disposal in animal cells.
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  1. Photosynthesis takes place in this organelle.
  2. Plant cells store water and sugars in a central…
  3. Unicellular organisms without a nucleus.
  4. Cell respiration takes place in these organelles.
  5. These long, thread-like structures are part of the cytoskeleton.
  6. Contains eukaryotic DNA.
  7. These organisms are prokaryotes.
  8. Prokaryotes have these small, circular DNA molecules.
  9. Surrounds all cells.
  10. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is abbreviated…

19 Clues: Builds proteins. • Surrounds all cells. • Contains eukaryotic DNA. • A network with many functions. • These organisms are prokaryotes. • These organisms are prokaryotes. • The powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell. • Unicellular organisms without a nucleus. • Photosynthesis takes place in this organelle. • The rough endoplasmic reticulum is abbreviated… • ...

Chapter 4 Crossword 2013-11-20

Chapter 4 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. and acid Two types of fermentation
  2. dioxide The gas product of respiration that plants use as a raw material for photosynthesis
  3. An energy-releasing process that doesn't require oxygen
  4. A cat is an example of a ...
  5. The process in which cells obtain energy from glucose by breaking down food molecules
  6. The gas product of photosynthesis
  7. Organelles in plant cells that capture the sun's energy
  8. The stage in the cell cycle in which the cell's nucleus divides in two
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  1. Carbohydrates that are used by the plant cells to carry out important functions
  2. The first stage of the cell cycle
  3. The process in which cells change in structure and become capable of carrying out certain functions
  4. Does cytokinesis occur in plant or animal cells?
  5. Condensed chromatin that plays a large role in cell division
  6. Pairs with Adenine
  7. cells Cells that respond to certain needs in the body by becoming specialized

15 Clues: Pairs with Adenine • A cat is an example of a ... • The first stage of the cell cycle • The gas product of photosynthesis • and acid Two types of fermentation • Does cytokinesis occur in plant or animal cells? • An energy-releasing process that doesn't require oxygen • Organelles in plant cells that capture the sun's energy • ...

Microscope Experiment 2022-12-01

Microscope Experiment crossword puzzle
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  1. Which focus wheel gives a rough view of the cells?
  2. This is used to collect some animal cells.
  3. This stain is used on a plant cell
  4. This is where you look through.
  5. If any accident happens you must tell the _______.
  6. A microscope makes small things look _____.
  7. The first step is to plug in the microscope and turn on the _____.
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  1. The piece that protects the cells is called a _____ slip.
  2. The ______ holds the glass slide.
  3. Where do we get the plant cells from?
  4. Which part of all cells is a jelly liquid that holds the contents of the cell?
  5. What type of cell is stained with methylene blue?
  6. This focus wheel gives a clear view of the cells.
  7. which part of every cell controls the activities of the cell?
  8. Which part of plant cells provides protection and support?

15 Clues: This is where you look through. • The ______ holds the glass slide. • This stain is used on a plant cell • Where do we get the plant cells from? • This is used to collect some animal cells. • A microscope makes small things look _____. • What type of cell is stained with methylene blue? • This focus wheel gives a clear view of the cells. • ...

Exam Review 2- AW 2024-02-20

Exam Review 2- AW crossword puzzle
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  1. These T cells express both CD8 and CD4 molecules.
  2. The cytokine profile necessary to fight parasite invasions.
  3. What is tested for in the positive selection process.
  4. These T cells express either CD8 or CD4
  5. What is tested for in the negative selection process.
  6. These co-receptors only bind to MHC class I molecules
  7. The cytokine profile necessary to fight fungal invasions.
  8. Where T cells receive training.
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  1. The type of cells whose primary job is to kill cells infected by viruses or bacteria.
  2. Cytokines that direct the movement of immune cells
  3. When a T cell is "neutered".
  4. These co-receptors only bind to MHC class II molecules.
  5. The second signal for T cell activation.
  6. The type of cell acting as the "coach" of the immune system.
  7. A mechanism used by cells in times of famine to recycle cytoplasmic components.

15 Clues: When a T cell is "neutered". • Where T cells receive training. • These T cells express either CD8 or CD4 • The second signal for T cell activation. • These T cells express both CD8 and CD4 molecules. • Cytokines that direct the movement of immune cells • What is tested for in the positive selection process. • What is tested for in the negative selection process. • ...

Unit 3: Cell Structure 2025-06-02

Unit 3: Cell Structure crossword puzzle
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  1. contains enzymes and is responsible for breaking down material that enters the cell
  2. used for the transport of molecules and substances within a cell,
  3. these organelles are the site where cells create most ATP
  4. Where cell genetic material is found
  5. Organelle only found in plants, that is a part photosynthesis
  6. Maintains the shape of the cell in animal cells
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  1. Responsible for receiving, moving, and modifying proteins in the cells
  2. covered in Ribosomes responsible for protein processing
  3. the ___ theory; that some cells were 'absorbed' by cells.
  4. does not contain Ribosomes and is responsible for detoxification, calcium Ion storage, and lipid synthesis
  5. Maintains the shape of the cell in plant cells
  6. Don't have a nucleus
  7. store a variety of substances and key for the balance water pressure in plant cells.
  8. Programmed Cell Death
  9. organelle responsible for protein synthesis, can be free floating or attached to RER

15 Clues: Don't have a nucleus • Programmed Cell Death • Where cell genetic material is found • Maintains the shape of the cell in plant cells • Maintains the shape of the cell in animal cells • covered in Ribosomes responsible for protein processing • the ___ theory; that some cells were 'absorbed' by cells. • these organelles are the site where cells create most ATP • ...

Cell Structure & Function 2022-11-10

Cell Structure & Function crossword puzzle
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  1. All living organisms are composed of one or more cells. The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms. Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
  2. a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
  3. he barrier that keeps ions, proteins and other molecules where they are needed and prevents them from diffusing into areas where they should not be.
  4. the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.
  5. a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
  6. allowing liquids or gases to pass through it.
  7. a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.
  8. a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane. It usually has ribosomes attached and is involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
  9. organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
  10. (in green plant cells) a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
  11. smallest unit of a living organism
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  1. a microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence.
  2. the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.
  3. a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles.
  4. allowing certain substances to pass through it but not others, especially allowing the passage of a solvent but not of certain solutes.
  5. any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.
  6. a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.
  7. the membrane-enclosed organelle within a cell that contains the chromosomes.
  8. a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants it consists mainly of cellulose.
  9. an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers (cristae).
  10. the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell

21 Clues: smallest unit of a living organism • allowing liquids or gases to pass through it. • the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell • the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. • the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. • a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • ...

NERVOUS TISSUE 2019-12-10

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

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

Chapter 4 Biology Crossword 2020-09-16

Chapter 4 Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. states that all living things are made up of cells, that cells are the basic units of organisms, that each cell in a multicellular organism has a specific job, and that cells come only from existing cells
  2. the region of the cell within the membrane that includes the fluid, the cytoskeleton, and all of the organelles except the nucleus
  3. one of the small, tubular fibers composed of the protein tubulin that are found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells
  4. a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
  5. an organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs, contains chlorophyll
  6. one of the small bodies that are found in the cytoplasm of a cell and that are specialized to perform a specific function
  7. a system of membranes that is found in a cell's cytoplasm and that assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and in the production of lipids
  8. the cell's outer boundary which is made of a double layer of lipids
  9. a single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
  10. an organism made up of cells that have a nucleus
  11. cell organelles that help make and package materials to be transported out of the cell
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  1. a cell organelle composed of RNA and protein; the site of protein synthesis
  2. organelle that is the site of cellular respiration, which produces ATP
  3. long, hairlike structures that grow out of a cell and enable the cell to move
  4. short hairlike structures arranged in tightly packed rows that project from the surface of some cells
  5. the smallest unit that can perform all life processes
  6. found mainly in plants, a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell
  7. a group of similar cells that perform a common function
  8. a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
  9. the "headquarters" of the cell
  10. a group of organs working together
  11. the green pigment that is present in most plant and algae cells and some bacteria, that gives plants their characteristic green color, and that absorbs light to provide energy for photosynthesis
  12. one of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein

23 Clues: the "headquarters" of the cell • a group of organs working together • a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes • an organism made up of cells that have a nucleus • the smallest unit that can perform all life processes • a group of similar cells that perform a common function • the cell's outer boundary which is made of a double layer of lipids • ...

Blood Crossword 2023-10-20

Blood Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. is a viral infection that causes a sore throat and fever.
  2. is a simple form of protein that is soluble in water and coagulable by heat
  3. a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection.
  4. occurs when small blood vessels leak blood under the skin
  5. factor is a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells
  6. is an insoluble protein formed from fibrinogen during the clotting of blood. It forms a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood.
  7. is a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially antibodies.
  8. is an immature erythrocyte, containing a nucleus.
  9. is one of several white blood cells that support your immune system
  10. is the formation of blood cellular components
  11. is the action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.
  12. is a protein produced by the liver
  13. a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system
  14. is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells
  15. clear fluid in the spine
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  1. is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly
  2. is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells
  3. a type of white blood cell in your immune system
  4. immature blood cell, found in bone marrow, that gives rise to white blood cells of the granulocytic series
  5. is an enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin
  6. an anticoagulant
  7. immature red blood cells (RBCs) are produced in the bone marrow and released into the peripheral blood
  8. is the destruction of red blood cells
  9. a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
  10. is the liquid portion of blood
  11. is the protein contained in red blood cells that is responsible for the delivery of oxygen to the tissues
  12. a red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus
  13. is the removal of blood plasma from the body by the withdrawal of blood, its separation into plasma and cells, and reintroducing the cells, used especially to remove antibodies in treating autoimmune diseases.

28 Clues: an anticoagulant • clear fluid in the spine • is the liquid portion of blood • is a protein produced by the liver • is the destruction of red blood cells • is the formation of blood cellular components • is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells • a type of white blood cell in your immune system • is an immature erythrocyte, containing a nucleus. • ...

Biology Ch 10 Vocabulary 2023-11-15

Biology Ch 10 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The phase of mitosis in which genetic material condenses and the spindle starts to form
  2. A process of programmed cell death
  3. A mass of cells formed from cancer cells
  4. The process in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two new daughter cells
  5. A fanlike system of microtubules that will help to separate the duplicated chromosomes
  6. Proteins that direct cells to speed up or slow down the cell cycle
  7. The use of chemical compounds to kill cancer cells or slow their growth
  8. The complex of chromosome and proteins called histones
  9. The production of genetically identical offspring from a single parent
  10. The phase of mitosis in which the nuclear envelope reforms
  11. The rate at which food and oxygen are used up and waste products are produced depends on the cell's ____________.
  12. The phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate
  13. A structure that forms halfway between the divided nuclei in plant cells during cytokinesis
  14. The area at which the duplicated strands of the DNA molecule can be seen to be attached along their length
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  1. The formation of new individuals
  2. The production of offspring by the fusion of special reproductive cells formed by each of two parents
  3. The period of growth that separates cell divisions
  4. Proteins that allow the cell cycle to proceed only when certain events have occurred in the cell itself
  5. The rate at which food, oxygen, and water enter a cell and waste products leave the cell through its cell membrane depends on the cell's _____________.
  6. The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells
  7. A disorder in which body cells lose the ability to control growth
  8. Proteins that regulate the timing of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells
  9. The part of M phase that is the division of the cell nucleus
  10. Beadlike structures that are formed when DNA tightly coils around the histones
  11. Each DNA strand in the duplicated chromosome
  12. The part of M phase that is the division of the cytoplasm
  13. Packages of DNA in which genetic information is bundled
  14. The phase of mitosis in which chromosomes line up at the center of the cell and spindle fibers connect to chromosomes

28 Clues: The formation of new individuals • A process of programmed cell death • A mass of cells formed from cancer cells • Each DNA strand in the duplicated chromosome • The period of growth that separates cell divisions • The complex of chromosome and proteins called histones • The phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate • ...

Heme/Onc 2024-09-03

Heme/Onc crossword puzzle
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  1. Specialized lymphatic tissue in the small intestine involved in monitoring bacteria
  2. Condition in which the body’s immune system attacks its own cells
  3. These cells target virus-infected and cancerous cells
  4. The cellular component of blood responsible for oxygen transport
  5. A clotting factor that helps stabilize the formation of fibrin
  6. Hormone that regulates platelet production
  7. Condition characterized by a lack of red blood cells
  8. Specialized lymph capillaries in the intestines that absorb fats
  9. Clotting test that evaluates the intrinsic pathway
  10. Phagocytic white blood cell, abundant in bacterial infections
  11. Protein that helps maintain osmotic pressure in blood plasma
  12. Small cell fragments that play a role in blood clotting
  13. The primary protein involved in blood clotting
  14. Clinical condition characterized by a high number of red blood cells
  15. White blood cells with a bilobed nucleus, involved in allergic responses
  16. Cellular fragments derived from megakaryocytes involved in clotting
  17. A condition marked by a low number of neutrophils
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  1. Granulocytes that release histamine in allergic reactions
  2. The yellowish liquid portion of blood that contains proteins and nutrients
  3. Part of the coagulation cascade involving tissue factor
  4. Process by which blood is formed in the bone marrow
  5. Condition characterized by an abnormally high white blood cell count
  6. Enzyme that converts carbon dioxide into bicarbonate
  7. Clotting factor that converts prothrombin to thrombin
  8. Site of T cell maturation
  9. A hereditary clotting disorder characterized by Factor VIII deficiency
  10. Biconcave disc-shaped blood cells without a nucleus
  11. Clear fluid portion of blood, lacking clotting factors
  12. Type of immune response that involves B cells producing antibodies
  13. Clear fluid containing white blood cells, proteins, and electrolytes
  14. Gaseous waste product transported by erythrocytes
  15. Hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production
  16. Type of white blood cell responsible for antibody production
  17. Test used to measure the extrinsic and common coagulation pathways
  18. Process in which a cell engulfs pathogens or debris
  19. Lymphatic organ responsible for filtering blood and immune surveillance
  20. Iron-containing molecule in red blood cells that binds oxygen
  21. Specialized white blood cells responsible for destroying pathogens through engulfing
  22. Protein that plays a role in breaking down blood clots
  23. White blood cell that differentiates into macrophages

40 Clues: Site of T cell maturation • Hormone that regulates platelet production • The primary protein involved in blood clotting • Gaseous waste product transported by erythrocytes • A condition marked by a low number of neutrophils • Clotting test that evaluates the intrinsic pathway • Process by which blood is formed in the bone marrow • ...

Lymphatic System Terms 2026-02-20

Lymphatic System Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. The white blood cell responsible for humoral immunity.
  2. The type of immunity characterized by using pre-existing antibodies rather than producing new ones.
  3. A blood protein that responds to and counteracts a specific pathogen.
  4. A component of the innate immune system made in the liver that promotes inflammation and enhances the ability of antibodies and phagocytes.
  5. Proteins naturally produced by the body that the immune system recognizes.
  6. A protein released by animal cells, usually in response to the entry of a virus, that inhibits virus replication.
  7. The kind of immunity where instead of antibodies, it involves the direct activation of phagocytes, T-cells and cytokines.
  8. A cell that engulfs and absorbs bacteria and other small cells.
  9. A lymphocyte produced by the thymus that actively participates in immune responses.
  10. An immune response by the body caused by a substance, usually a pollen, fur, or food, to which it becomes hypersensitive.
  11. cells Long lived lymphocytes that respond to a particular antigen upon reintroduction.
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  1. A state where the immune system is weakened, damaged, or absent, making the body unable to fight disease.
  2. The lymphocyte that's able to bind to certain tumor cells or pathogens without stimulating antigens.
  3. A normal, healthy immune response or system.
  4. "Big eaters"; or large phagocytes found at sites of infection.
  5. Specialized white blood cells that produce a large quantity of antibodies in order to fight infection.
  6. A toxin or other foreign substance which produces an immune response.
  7. A bacteria, virus or any other micro-organism that can cause disease.
  8. The defense system that is the body's first rapid line of protection to stop pathogens.
  9. The defense system with specialized, slow acting cells that targets specific pathogens.
  10. A substance produced by bacteria that causes a fever when introduced into the blood.
  11. The kind of immunity from the adaptive immune system that defends against pathogens in body fluids (or humors).
  12. The body's immediate, non-specific, protective response against injury or infection.
  13. A long-lasting kind of immunity where your body produces antibodies after exposure to a pathogen.
  14. The kind of disease caused by when the immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy cells.

25 Clues: A normal, healthy immune response or system. • The white blood cell responsible for humoral immunity. • "Big eaters"; or large phagocytes found at sites of infection. • A cell that engulfs and absorbs bacteria and other small cells. • A toxin or other foreign substance which produces an immune response. • ...

8.1 and 8.2 Crossword Puzzle 2023-11-05

8.1 and 8.2 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.
  2. cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell.
  3. strong supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells.
  4. property of biological membranes that allows some substances to pass across it while others cannot,also called semipermeable membrane.
  5. cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell, the site of protein synthesis.
  6. 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.
  7. organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.
  8. basic unit for all forms of life
  9. fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus
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  1. specialize structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell.
  2. fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things are composed of cells, that cells are the basic unit of structure in living things, and all new cells come from existing cells.
  3. network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and its internal organization and is involved in movement.
  4. organism whose cell contains a nucleus
  5. thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
  6. internal membrane system found in eukaryotic cells, place where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled.
  7. the structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA.
  8. cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored into food compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use.
  9. unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
  10. flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings.

19 Clues: basic unit for all forms of life • organism whose cell contains a nucleus • unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus • fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus • strong supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells. • the structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA. • ...

Chapter 4 Crossword 2013-11-20

Chapter 4 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Pairs with Adenine
  2. Carbohydrates that are used by the plant cells to carry out important functions
  3. The process in which cells obtain energy from glucose by breaking down food molecules
  4. An energy-releasing process that doesn't require oxygen
  5. Does cytokinesis occur in plant or animal cells?
  6. Organelles in plant cells that capture the sun's energy
  7. The first stage of the cell cycle
  8. The gas product of photosynthesis
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  1. Condensed chromatin that plays a large role in cell division
  2. The process in which cells change in structure and become capable of carrying out certain functions
  3. cells Cells that respond to certain needs in the body by becoming specialized
  4. dioxide The gas product of respiration that plants use as a raw material for photosynthesis
  5. The stage in the cell cycle in which the cell's nucleus divides in two
  6. A cat is an example of a ...
  7. and acid Two types of fermentation

15 Clues: Pairs with Adenine • A cat is an example of a ... • The first stage of the cell cycle • The gas product of photosynthesis • and acid Two types of fermentation • Does cytokinesis occur in plant or animal cells? • An energy-releasing process that doesn't require oxygen • Organelles in plant cells that capture the sun's energy • ...

animals and plant cells 2015-10-18

animals and plant cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. wall a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of cells
  2. a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells
  3. membrane a microscopic of lipids and proteins that forms external boundary
  4. storage bubble found in cells
  5. an organele found in large numers in most cells
  6. are the protien builders of the cell
  7. are small membrane enclosed organelles
  8. an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzyme
  9. an organelle found in both and animal and plant cell
Down
  1. a thick solution that fills each cell
  2. a complex of vescils and folded membranes within the cytoplasm
  3. membrane is the double lipid blayer membrane which surrounds the genetic material and nucleus in eukaryotic cells
  4. an organelle near the nucleus of a cell that contains the centrioles
  5. is a membrane bounded compartment inside eukaryotic cells
  6. er a network of tubular membranes wthin the cytoplasm of the cell

15 Clues: storage bubble found in cells • are the protien builders of the cell • a thick solution that fills each cell • are small membrane enclosed organelles • an organele found in large numers in most cells • a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells • an organelle found in both and animal and plant cell • is a membrane bounded compartment inside eukaryotic cells • ...

Immunology review 2 2024-02-21

Immunology review 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. MHC restriction is also referred to as
  2. What T cell enters the secondary lymphoid organs
  3. B7 proteins on APC mainly binds to __ on T cells
  4. When both cd4 and cd8 are expressed
  5. When a T-cell can no longer preform
Down
  1. CTLA-4 and PD-1 function as..?
  2. Many viruses try to evade the immune system by down-regulating expression of what class molecules on infected cells?
  3. This protein is found on CTLs
  4. helps protect the body from autoimmune disease
  5. Cd4+ T cell that can dampen the immune system
  6. mucosal associated lymphoid tissues
  7. What molecule can help deactivate t cells?
  8. CD4 or CD8 are referred to this when t-cells stop displaying one or the other.
  9. a survival tool in cells
  10. Mendullary thymic epithelial cells produce..?

15 Clues: a survival tool in cells • This protein is found on CTLs • CTLA-4 and PD-1 function as..? • mucosal associated lymphoid tissues • When both cd4 and cd8 are expressed • When a T-cell can no longer preform • MHC restriction is also referred to as • What molecule can help deactivate t cells? • Cd4+ T cell that can dampen the immune system • ...

Spreadsheets 2021-09-17

Spreadsheets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what we type in to make a calculation
  2. the type of formula we use to find the difference between two cells
  3. the lines of cells going up and down, with a letter as the heading
  4. the type of formula we use to times two cells together
  5. the lines of cells going across, with a number as the heading
  6. how to change the colour of the cell
  7. each page of a spreadsheet
Down
  1. the programme we use to create spreadsheets
  2. the type of formula we use to find the total of two cells
  3. the little box where we put information
  4. reference the name of the cell (A1, D21)
  5. how to remove gridlines to make one larger cell
  6. the type of formula we use to divide two cells
  7. the type of formula we use to find the total of lots of cells
  8. the type of formula we use to find the average of a group of cells

15 Clues: each page of a spreadsheet • how to change the colour of the cell • what we type in to make a calculation • the little box where we put information • reference the name of the cell (A1, D21) • the programme we use to create spreadsheets • the type of formula we use to divide two cells • how to remove gridlines to make one larger cell • ...

Mitosis 2025-04-10

Mitosis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the organelle that acts like a reel pulling the fibers.
  2. Mitosis will _________ a spot when you have a scab on your skin.
  3. this occurs during interphase to ensure two identical daughter cells.
  4. the phase where the parts of the cells separate and two new cells start to form.
  5. the phase where the cell grows.
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  1. the name of the two identical cells when mitosis is over.
  2. the connecting spot for the long fibers that pull apart chromosomes.
  3. phase when the cells have finally split into two.
  4. Long stringy fibers that pull the chromosomes apart.
  5. the phase when all the chromosomes line up in the center.
  6. the phase when the DNA is being pulled to opposite ends.
  7. process where cells are divided to make two completely new cells.
  8. the phase when centrioles and the nucleus disappear.
  9. we have 46 of these that gets separated between the cells.

14 Clues: the phase where the cell grows. • phase when the cells have finally split into two. • Long stringy fibers that pull the chromosomes apart. • the phase when centrioles and the nucleus disappear. • the organelle that acts like a reel pulling the fibers. • the phase when the DNA is being pulled to opposite ends. • ...

Plants 2013-11-15

Plants crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Another name for leaf
  2. Covers the roots
  3. Loosely packed cells
  4. Regrowth
  5. Area of dividing cells
  6. Two seed leaves
  7. Small openings under the leaf
  8. Dead cells used for support
  9. Offshoot of root
  10. Male reproductive system
  11. Growth for diameter
  12. Supports Anther
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  1. One leaf per petiole
  2. Protection of bud
  3. One seed leaves
  4. Primary growth for height
  5. Used for metabolism, support, and storage
  6. Female reproductive system
  7. Waxy layer over leaf
  8. Many leaf per petiole

20 Clues: Regrowth • One seed leaves • Two seed leaves • Supports Anther • Covers the roots • Offshoot of root • Protection of bud • Growth for diameter • One leaf per petiole • Loosely packed cells • Waxy layer over leaf • Another name for leaf • Many leaf per petiole • Area of dividing cells • Male reproductive system • Primary growth for height • Female reproductive system • Dead cells used for support • ...