cells Crossword Puzzles

Unit 3: Cells! 2021-09-16

Unit 3: Cells! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. function in conjugation
  2. molecules move across membrane on their own
  3. highly organized glycocalyx
  4. used by some Archaea for a cell wall
  5. molecule unique to Gram - walls
  6. pre nucleus
  7. rod-shaped
  8. one flagellum
  9. prefix meaning "cluster"
  10. a selectively permeable barrier
  11. prefix meaning "chain"
  12. tiny, numerous extensions on eukaryotes that move liquids or mucus
  13. true nucleus
  14. produce ATP from organic molecules
  15. diffusion moves solutes without energy, but uses transport proteins
  16. major lipid type in cell membranes
  17. synthesis of lipids and involved in detoxification
  18. spiral-shaped cell
  19. store excess nutrients in prokaryotes
  20. makes proteins
  21. small, circular "bonus" DNA
  22. movement of a solvent(water) across a membrane
  23. produces proteins that will be released by the cell
  24. many short extensions used for attachment and communication in prokaryotes
  25. digests old organelles or items that were phagocytosed
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  1. structural protein of flagella
  2. used for locomotion in Bacteria and Eukarya
  3. "cellular eating"
  4. idea that mitochondria used to be free-living bacteria
  5. movement responding to chemicals
  6. triggered by stressful environments
  7. unorganized glycocalyx
  8. prokaryotic chromosome
  9. used by eukaryotes to bring particles into cell by forming vesicles
  10. receives, modifies and repackages proteins and lipids
  11. found only in Gram + walls
  12. movement without energy use
  13. moves molecules against a concentration gradient
  14. toxic piece of Gram - walls
  15. detoxify hydrogen peroxide to water
  16. higher solute concentration
  17. many flagella all around the cell
  18. found in Gram + and Gram - walls
  19. movement responding to light
  20. "cellular drinking"
  21. encases and protects DNA
  22. lower solute concentration
  23. perform photosynthesis
  24. endospore reactivates to a vegetative cell state
  25. round cell

50 Clues: rod-shaped • round cell • pre nucleus • true nucleus • one flagellum • makes proteins • "cellular eating" • spiral-shaped cell • "cellular drinking" • unorganized glycocalyx • prokaryotic chromosome • prefix meaning "chain" • perform photosynthesis • function in conjugation • prefix meaning "cluster" • encases and protects DNA • found only in Gram + walls • lower solute concentration • ...

Biology Cells Crossword 2021-11-28

Biology Cells Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. holds organelles
  2. branch of biology classification
  3. the powerhouse of the cell
  4. converts light energy into chemical energy
  5. organisms that make food for themselves
  6. Storage Organelle
  7. Makes Ribosomes
  8. "organs" of the cell
  9. Supports and protects plant cell
  10. Has Organelles
  11. Digests and breaks down cell parts
  12. the diffusion of water
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  1. the shrinking of the cell membrane
  2. discovered nucleus
  3. high to low concentration
  4. Made of many cells
  5. the transport that uses ATP
  6. the transport that doesn't use ATP membrane insane in the _____
  7. No Organelles
  8. Control center
  9. For cell division, only in animal cells.
  10. Box Like Structure
  11. organisms that hunt for food
  12. saw cells divide

24 Clues: No Organelles • Control center • Has Organelles • Makes Ribosomes • holds organelles • saw cells divide • Storage Organelle • discovered nucleus • Made of many cells • Box Like Structure • "organs" of the cell • the diffusion of water • high to low concentration • the powerhouse of the cell • the transport that uses ATP • organisms that hunt for food • branch of biology classification • ...

Basic Cells Vocabulary 2022-03-11

Basic Cells Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. A single-celled life form
  2. Tissue that are required to do something
  3. Normal cells (our cells)
  4. Part that breaks down waste
  5. Makes protein in a cell
  6. Part of plant cell that takes sunlight and turns it into sugar
  7. The control center in a cell
  8. A fluid-filled bladder
  9. The material in which cells are made out of
  10. Mini organs in a cell
  11. The membrane surrounding the cytoplasm
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  1. "Framework" for a cell
  2. The support in a cell
  3. The "delivery system" in a cell
  4. Bacteria cell
  5. "Power plant" in a cell
  6. The smallest of all organisms
  7. Builds stuff for the cell
  8. What something (a part) does
  9. A wall that surrounds a cell

20 Clues: Bacteria cell • The support in a cell • Mini organs in a cell • "Framework" for a cell • A fluid-filled bladder • "Power plant" in a cell • Makes protein in a cell • Normal cells (our cells) • A single-celled life form • Builds stuff for the cell • Part that breaks down waste • What something (a part) does • The control center in a cell • A wall that surrounds a cell • ...

Parts of Cells 2021-08-10

Parts of Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. Sun rays
  2. An organelle that controls the organisms
  3. A step of something
  4. A harmful waste
  5. A part that allows to see something closer
  6. A very small living thing in a cell
  7. A part of an organelle to breathe
  8. Name of O2
  9. A small organelle that convert light
  10. Found in between the cell wall and cytoplasm
  11. A extra protection for the cells
  12. A process that is used
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  1. A device that let us see more
  2. An important energy cell
  3. The main sources of energy
  4. A membrane cell organelle
  5. A thing that allows power
  6. A small living unit
  7. A liquid/A formula called H²o
  8. A thick solution that fills cells

20 Clues: Sun rays • Name of O2 • A harmful waste • A step of something • A small living unit • A process that is used • An important energy cell • A membrane cell organelle • A thing that allows power • The main sources of energy • A device that let us see more • A liquid/A formula called H²o • A extra protection for the cells • A part of an organelle to breathe • A thick solution that fills cells • ...

7th grade cells 2022-04-13

7th grade cells crossword puzzle
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  1. almost invisible structure surrounding a cell
  2. Elisa feels _______ a lot
  3. these filter out the waste in a cell
  4. these make up our nervous system
  5. there are two main parts of the nervous system; this one starts with c
  6. surrounds the cell and controls what enters and leaves the nucleus
  7. The powerhouse of the cell
  8. our ______________ _____________ is responsible for breaking down foods
  9. a medical contrition where one might have issues with breathing at certain times
  10. the body system responsible for circulating blood throughout the body
  11. a medical condition where blood counts are lower than normal
  12. this is the transportation system in a cell
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  1. part of a cell that packs proteins into small bubbles
  2. a set of interacting parts coming together to make a whole
  3. a medical condition where one has issues with sugar in their body
  4. one of the two types of cells, this type doesn’t have a nucleus
  5. The brain of the cell. This is where DNA is stored
  6. the system in the body responsible for breathing
  7. ____________ __________ are building blocks of proteins; both words start with an “A”
  8. the ability to make things move
  9. cells with a nucleus

21 Clues: cells with a nucleus • Elisa feels _______ a lot • The powerhouse of the cell • the ability to make things move • these make up our nervous system • these filter out the waste in a cell • this is the transportation system in a cell • almost invisible structure surrounding a cell • the system in the body responsible for breathing • ...

cells and microscope 2018-01-15

cells and microscope crossword puzzle
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  1. tube tube that supports the eye piece
  2. similar to roads and highways in a city
  3. creates the cells proteins
  4. fine tunes the focus on the specimen
  5. organizes and packages proteins for the cell
  6. stores water and nutrients for later use
  7. provides the energy for the cell to carry out its necessary function
  8. clips on the stage used to hold the slide in place
  9. piece holds the revolving objective lens
  10. most complex
  11. allows you to direct light to the stage making the specimen visible
  12. flat plat where slides are placed for observation
  13. found between the nucleus and the cell membrane
  14. controls and directs all of the cells activities
  15. least complex
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  1. piece lens you look though
  2. lens closest to the object
  3. controls what enters and leaves the cell
  4. moves the object lens towards or away from the stage or specimen
  5. repairs structure and gets rid of waste
  6. bottom support for the microscope
  7. disc under the stage used to vary the amount of light passing through the stage opening
  8. connects the body tube to the base
  9. provides support and protection for the cell

24 Clues: most complex • least complex • lens closest to the object • creates the cells proteins • bottom support for the microscope • connects the body tube to the base • fine tunes the focus on the specimen • similar to roads and highways in a city • repairs structure and gets rid of waste • controls what enters and leaves the cell • stores water and nutrients for later use • ...

Unit 1 Cells 2017-09-29

Unit 1 Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. the active site of an enzyme has this for the substrate
  2. lowers the activation energy
  3. the way the DNA strands are arranged
  4. the whole hereditary information of an organism that is encoded in the DNA
  5. the types of bonds between DNA strands
  6. where a section of a chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome
  7. cells that produce gametes
  8. the base that pairs with adenine in RNA
  9. stem cells derived from an embryo
  10. a type of bond that holds proteins together
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  1. substitution where one amino acid is changed to another
  2. the use of computer technology to identify DNA sequences
  3. change to the genome
  4. type of cell that forms different types of body tissue
  5. the study of a group of living things
  6. where a nucleotide is deleted from the DNA sequence
  7. where an extra nucleotide is inserted into the DNA sequence
  8. an unspecialised cell
  9. the purpose of PCR is to do what to the DNA
  10. the number of strands in RNA

20 Clues: change to the genome • an unspecialised cell • cells that produce gametes • lowers the activation energy • the number of strands in RNA • stem cells derived from an embryo • the way the DNA strands are arranged • the study of a group of living things • the types of bonds between DNA strands • the base that pairs with adenine in RNA • the purpose of PCR is to do what to the DNA • ...

Cells and organells 2018-10-09

Cells and organells crossword puzzle
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  1. diffusion of water
  2. molecules are engulfed (swallowed) and work their way into the cell
  3. molecules move through the cell membrane without using energy required
  4. fluid that fills up the cell (maintains pressure of the cell)
  5. center of the nucleus (chromosomes (bundled D.N.A.) + it begins the protein making process
  6. more water than the cell
  7. after exercising
  8. allows certain molecules to enter the cell
  9. stores water and nutrients the cells need to survive
  10. opening in the leaf for water and gas molecules to move through
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  1. are only found in plant cells and protects it from injury
  2. breaks down wastes (animal cell)
  3. organelles found in plant and animal cells that carry out respiration
  4. found in plant cells and uses the sun's energy to give energy the cell can use
  5. controls what molecules pass in in or out
  6. creates protien
  7. less water than the cell
  8. conducts the cell's activities
  9. makes protein the cell needs
  10. packaging protein into vesicles
  11. protects the interior of nucleus allows material to enter and exit the nucleus
  12. breaks down waste (plant cell)
  13. molecules move from area of low concentration to high concentration using ENERGY
  14. allows specific molecules to enter
  15. loose strands of D.N.A.
  16. process by which molecules move through the cell membrane

26 Clues: creates protien • after exercising • diffusion of water • loose strands of D.N.A. • less water than the cell • more water than the cell • makes protein the cell needs • conducts the cell's activities • breaks down waste (plant cell) • packaging protein into vesicles • breaks down wastes (animal cell) • allows specific molecules to enter • controls what molecules pass in in or out • ...

Cells and DNA 2019-01-10

Cells and DNA crossword puzzle
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  1. Ribosomes are joined to it
  2. Solutions having the same water potential
  3. short sequences of DNA nucleotides creating the lagging strand in DNA replication
  4. Protein that may only transport molecules passively
  5. The gel-like material within mitochondria
  6. Longest stage in the eukaryote cell cycle, divided into Gap 1, Synthesis and Gap 2
  7. The liquid fraction of a sample after centrifugation
  8. Divide chromosomes in mitosis
  9. Serves a structural role in the cell wall of fungi
  10. Adds strength and rigidity to the cell membrane
  11. Responsible for transporting, modifying, and packaging proteins and lipids into vesicles
  12. Stage at which nuclear vesicles in the cell begin to reform around the chromosomes at opposite ends of the cell
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  1. Serves a structural role in the cell wall of bacteria
  2. Protein rich fluid within the inner membrane of chloroplasts
  3. Protein that may transport molecules actively or passively
  4. Strands into which a chromosome divides longitudinally in cell division
  5. Model depicting the plasma membrane
  6. Replication in which two copies of DNA contain both an original template strand and a new strand
  7. Induced cell death
  8. The proteins not associated with prokaryotic RNA
  9. Enzyme involved in DNA replication
  10. Process by which bacteria replicate
  11. Property of substances that move into a cell via simple diffusion
  12. Helps in the storage of proteins and lipids, not associated with ribosomes
  13. Organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing hydrolysing enzymes
  14. Sediment obtained after centrifugation

26 Clues: Induced cell death • Ribosomes are joined to it • Divide chromosomes in mitosis • Enzyme involved in DNA replication • Model depicting the plasma membrane • Process by which bacteria replicate • Sediment obtained after centrifugation • Solutions having the same water potential • The gel-like material within mitochondria • Adds strength and rigidity to the cell membrane • ...

cells in action 2012-11-27

cells in action crossword puzzle
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  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 in Action! 2012-11-27

Cells in Action! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Holds DNA for the cell.
  2. The life cycle of a cell.
  3. An Organelle that digests food particles, foreign invaders, waste, and cell parts.
  4. Produces Proteins to make DNA.
  5. A rigid sturcture that surrounds the cell membrane provides support.
  6. Contains Phosphorus and is a structural component in a cell membrane.
  7. The process which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food.
  8. The process of a cell dividing its Cytoplasm.
  9. Surrounds the cell and seperates its contents from its environment.
  10. A cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it in a vesicle to bring the particle in a cell.
  11. Substances moving across the cell membrane, using energy.
  12. In Eukaryotes, stucture in Nucleus made up of DNA. In Prokaryotes, main ring of DNA.
  13. The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane.
  14. Process in Eukaryotes where a cell division forms into Nuclei which both has the same number of Chromosomes.
  15. Cells that carry a Nucleus and contains multiple Organelles.
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  1. Made up of tissues.
  2. An Organelle that makes food from the energy of sunlight, water and Carbon Dioxide.
  3. A molecule that is made from Amino Acids and is needed to repair and build body structures and DNA.
  4. Little organs inside a cell that perform functions.
  5. The Basic unit of life.
  6. The process where plants use Sunlight, Water, and Carbon Dioxide to make food.
  7. Movement of particles from higher density regions to lower.
  8. Single-celled organisms that do not have a Nucleus.
  9. A molecule that is the main energy source for a cell.
  10. Substances being moved across a cell membrane without using energy.
  11. Does not dissolve in water and is made up of fats and steroids.
  12. Produces ATP and is the main energy source of a cell.
  13. The process where food is broken down without oxygen.
  14. Energy-giving Nutrients that contain Sugar, Starches, and Fibers.
  15. cell that is heat-loving, salt-loving and methane-making.
  16. Substances being enclosed out of the cell.
  17. Made up of multiple cells.

32 Clues: Made up of tissues. • Holds DNA for the cell. • The Basic unit of life. • The life cycle of a cell. • Made up of multiple cells. • Produces Proteins to make DNA. • Substances being enclosed out of the cell. • The process of a cell dividing its Cytoplasm. • Little organs inside a cell that perform functions. • Single-celled organisms that do not have a Nucleus. • ...

White Blood Cells 2015-03-19

White Blood Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. parts of the blood that help the blood clot
  2. Aka "White Blood Cells"
  3. One type of an Agranular Leukocyte that help fight diseases.
  4. Which granular leukocyte does have a stain?
  5. a escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  6. also known as megakaryocyte growth and development factor
  7. Which granular leukocyte has a multi-lobed nucleus?
  8. a platelet
  9. Condition where the White Blood Cell count is abnormally LOW
  10. blood clotting inside a blood vessel
  11. A type of white blood cell filled with microscopic granules (tiny sacs) containing enzymes that digest microorganisms.
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  1. White blood cell that attacks foreign invaders inside the body.
  2. Step 2 in hemostasis
  3. Condition where the White Blood Cell count is abnormally HIGH
  4. A form of cancer often diagnosed with children
  5. spasm step 1 in hemostasis
  6. The ability to stop bleeding
  7. The process in which a Phangocyte engulf a particle
  8. The type of white blood cell with out grains...
  9. Step 3 in hemostasis
  10. Which granular leukocyte has a BLUE stain?

21 Clues: a platelet • Step 2 in hemostasis • Step 3 in hemostasis • Aka "White Blood Cells" • spasm step 1 in hemostasis • The ability to stop bleeding • blood clotting inside a blood vessel • Which granular leukocyte has a BLUE stain? • parts of the blood that help the blood clot • Which granular leukocyte does have a stain? • A form of cancer often diagnosed with children • ...

Cells and Microscopes 2015-05-15

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

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

Cells & Microscopes Crossword 2015-05-19

Cells & Microscopes Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Only found in plants which contains a green liquid chlorophyll
  2. CELL Cells that are found in plants.
  3. CELL Cells that carry nerve impulses to different parts of the body
  4. MEMBRANE Surrounds the cell and is very important for controlling what goes into and out of the cell
  5. A unit of measurement used for microscopes that begins with m
  6. HOOKE The first person to see/discover cells
  7. The method of plants to convert light energy
  8. LENS Adjustable lenses on a microscope above the stage with different microscope viewings usually of 4x, 10x, 40x and/or 100x
  9. The process of a cell dying
  10. A transparent piece of glass or plastic with at least one curved surface
  11. The process of cells dividing
  12. Known as the “control centre” controls everything that goes in and out of the cell which contains DNA
  13. The building blocks of life
  14. The light projected towards the slide of the microscope so you are able to see the slide at a brighter view
  15. WALL Only found in plant cells, it protects and shapes the plant
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  1. Holds the organelles in its place and is a jelly like liquid
  2. Already made from an earlier time
  3. A unit of measurement in microscopes that begins with the name of the founder of our school
  4. The act of cells absorb material outside the cell membrane
  5. MICROSCOPE Allows light to be detected to small objects
  6. JANSEN The first person to make a microscope
  7. BLOOD CELL Red cells that carry oxygen through the body
  8. CELL Also known as the male reproductive cell
  9. Creates energy for the cell and is known as the “power house” of the cell
  10. LENS The lens that one uses to view the slide on the stage (not adjustable)
  11. The area where that the slide is placed in a microscope
  12. MICROSCOPE- an instrument forming magnified images with an objective lens
  13. In both plants and animal cells, it stores food and water and is known as “the pantry”

28 Clues: The process of a cell dying • The building blocks of life • The process of cells dividing • Already made from an earlier time • CELL Cells that are found in plants. • JANSEN The first person to make a microscope • HOOKE The first person to see/discover cells • The method of plants to convert light energy • CELL Also known as the male reproductive cell • ...

Cells & Body Systems 2015-01-13

Cells & Body Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tiny blood vessel that connect arteries to veins
  2. foot like projections on an amoeba used for movement and capturing food
  3. parts of an organism that perform a specific tasks
  4. substance created by the body to carry out chemical digestion
  5. protects body's internal environment from the external environment
  6. Specialized cells of the nervous system that receive and transmit information
  7. moves bones and moves organs that contain muscle tissue
  8. made of more than one cell
  9. finger like projections on the cells that line the villi
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  1. hair like extensions that protrude from the surface of some unicellular organisms and from some in multicellular organisms
  2. small finger like projections on the inner surface of the small intestine that absorbs nutrients
  3. group of similar cells working together to preform a specific function
  4. Transport system reaching every cell in the body
  5. supplies blood with oxygen from the outside air and removes carbon dioxide from your blood
  6. the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  7. Breaks down the food you eat into small parts to be absorbed and transported through your body
  8. removes chemical and gaseous wastes from the body
  9. coordinates and controls all organs and organ systems
  10. provides a mobile support frame for the body and protects soft tissue organs
  11. any change in an organism's environment
  12. made of just one cell
  13. structures in cells that preform a certain function
  14. purpose or task
  15. the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
  16. is a living thing

25 Clues: purpose or task • is a living thing • made of just one cell • made of more than one cell • any change in an organism's environment • tiny blood vessel that connect arteries to veins • Transport system reaching every cell in the body • removes chemical and gaseous wastes from the body • parts of an organism that perform a specific tasks • ...

Lesson 3 Cells 2015-03-03

Lesson 3 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the air humans and animals breath
  2. a long strand in the nucleus that stores directions for the cell activities.
  3. a colorless, odorless, gaseous element that construes about four-fith of the volume of the atmosphere and is present in combine form of animal and vetable tissue
  4. the largest part of a cell and has its own membrane
  5. processes protein
  6. A storage place
  7. breaks down substances that are no longer needed or that could harm a cell
  8. a mix of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, hosphorus nuclecicasids a mix of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, hosphorus
  9. A cells outer covering
  10. a nonmetallic element that exist in many forms
  11. the process of photographic thinking
  12. produce protein some are located on the endoplasmic reticulum and some are in the cytosol
  13. make up matter
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  1. power house
  2. the smallest physical unit of an element or compounds
  3. fat and a carbon compound
  4. extends from the nucleus to the cell membrane
  5. A log strand in the nucleus that stores directions for cell activities
  6. a chemical combination of two or more elements
  7. A stiff outer covering outside the cell membrane of a plant
  8. A gel-like substance that surrounds a cells nucleus and is the place where most cells activities occur

21 Clues: power house • make up matter • A storage place • processes protein • A cells outer covering • fat and a carbon compound • the air humans and animals breath • the process of photographic thinking • extends from the nucleus to the cell membrane • a chemical combination of two or more elements • a nonmetallic element that exist in many forms • ...

What cells do 2014-12-28

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

Cells and Organisms 2014-11-28

Cells and Organisms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. in other words meaning to devour
  2. a network of fibers composed of proteins
  3. Cell contains a nucleus and other structures enclosed within membranes
  4. protect and organize cells
  5. Cell lacks a cell membrane bound nucleus
  6. it gets its energy from the sun
  7. a membrane bound compartment inside the chloroplasts and cyanobacteria
  8. is present in all plants and fungal systems
  9. a tough flexible and sometimes rigid layer that surrounds some types of cells
  10. derived from the Greek words lysis, meaning "To loosen"
Down
  1. a packaged and organized chromatin
  2. the central and most important part of an object
  3. a membrane bound organelle found in the cytoplasm
  4. in all living things
  5. a energy-using process by which cells absorb molecules by engulfing them
  6. a very important part of the centrosomes
  7. a green pigment found in cyanobacteria and the chloroplasts of algae and plants
  8. a gel like substance enclosed within the cell membrane
  9. a fluid or air filled cavity or sac
  10. a scientific theory which describes the properties of cells

20 Clues: in all living things • protect and organize cells • it gets its energy from the sun • in other words meaning to devour • a packaged and organized chromatin • a fluid or air filled cavity or sac • a network of fibers composed of proteins • a very important part of the centrosomes • Cell lacks a cell membrane bound nucleus • is present in all plants and fungal systems • ...

Cells and tissues. 2014-04-20

Cells and tissues. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The two types of vesicular transport are exocytosis and _______.
  2. Sites where ribosomes are assembled
  3. Red blood cells.
  4. Peroxisomes convert free radicals to hydrogen ______.
  5. Mobile cells that can engulf foreign materials.
  6. Water loving.
  7. Actual sites of protein synthesis.
  8. Cell's demolition sites.
  9. Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
Down
  1. Disarm dangerous free radicals?
  2. Two layer of lipids, lined up tail to tail.
  3. Small membranous sac.
  4. Active transport requires____?
  5. package proteins for shipment
  6. water hating
  7. There are more ______ions outside the cells than inside.
  8. The only flagellated cell.
  9. Cellular material outside the nucleus.
  10. Semitransparent fluid
  11. What directs cell activity?
  12. whiplike cellular extension that move substances.
  13. Homogenous mixture of two or more components.

22 Clues: water hating • Water loving. • Red blood cells. • Small membranous sac. • Semitransparent fluid • Cell's demolition sites. • The only flagellated cell. • What directs cell activity? • package proteins for shipment • Active transport requires____? • Disarm dangerous free radicals? • Actual sites of protein synthesis. • Sites where ribosomes are assembled • ...

Cells and Microscopes 2016-09-13

Cells and Microscopes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. surrounds a cell and is very important for controlling what goes into and out of the cell
  2. scientist that who came up with the term "the cell"
  3. lens nearest the object that is being viewed
  4. one millionth of a metre
  5. the taking in of matter by a living cell
  6. uses focused light and lenses to magnify a specimen, usually a cell
  7. scientific theory which describes the properties of cells
  8. first person said to invent a compound microscope
  9. space found within an organelle and is filled with jelly-like fluid
  10. large storage space found within a cell which stores water
  11. male reproductive cell
  12. makes up all living things
Down
  1. found in only plant cells and its main function is photosynthesis
  2. unit of a plant
  3. powerhouse of the cell
  4. lens on a microscope that is closest to your eye
  5. instrument for forming magnified images of small objects
  6. one of the cells of blood
  7. the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesise nutrients from carbon dioxide and water
  8. exist at or from an earlier time
  9. cell division
  10. the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development
  11. one thousand-millionth of a metre
  12. part of a microscope located under the stage
  13. functional unit of the nervous system
  14. 'control centre' of a cell
  15. part of the microscope that holds specimen
  16. used to enlarge an image using a microscope
  17. is only present in plant cells and is there is provide structure and shape to the cell

29 Clues: cell division • unit of a plant • powerhouse of the cell • male reproductive cell • one millionth of a metre • one of the cells of blood • 'control centre' of a cell • makes up all living things • exist at or from an earlier time • one thousand-millionth of a metre • functional unit of the nervous system • the taking in of matter by a living cell • ...

Cells and Characteristics 2023-10-13

Cells and Characteristics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The removal of waste products of metabolism from the organism.
  2. An organism that produces its own food.
  3. A sac filled with cell sap, gives support to plant cells.
  4. A group of organs working together to carry out a particular function
  5. Any microorganism that causes harm or disease
  6. The watery substance in the cell where all chemical reactions take place.
  7. A group of cells with a similar structure that carry out a particular function.
  8. An oraganisms gets its nutrition from organic matter eg plant/animal matter.
  9. Organisms with no nucleus
  10. A group of tissues working together to carry out a specific function.
  11. What a fungi cell wall is made of
  12. Organisms with a nucleus
Down
  1. What a plant cell wall is made of
  2. Site of photosynthesis, contains chlorophyll.
  3. The maintenance of a constant internal environment within strict limits.
  4. A structure within a cell that has a particular function.
  5. The ability to detect a change in stimulus in the surroundings and respond.
  6. An irreversible change in mass.
  7. Controls the cell and contains the genetic material.
  8. Site of aerobic respiration
  9. Wall The outermost layer of a plant cell. It provides shape and support for the cell.
  10. A chemical reaction that releases energy from molecules such as glucose.
  11. Site of protein synthesis
  12. membrane Controls movement of substances into and out of the cell

24 Clues: Organisms with a nucleus • Organisms with no nucleus • Site of protein synthesis • Site of aerobic respiration • An irreversible change in mass. • What a plant cell wall is made of • What a fungi cell wall is made of • An organism that produces its own food. • Site of photosynthesis, contains chlorophyll. • Any microorganism that causes harm or disease • ...

Cells Unit Crossword 2023-12-07

Cells Unit Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heart, kidneys, and lungs are all what?
  2. This system send messages from the brain to the rest of the body to function
  3. This system allows movement to the body
  4. What is a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit
  5. This organelle handles the waste products of a cell
  6. This organelle makes the protein for the cell
  7. This organelle is like the control centre of a cell
  8. This system Move fresh air into the body while removing waste gasses
  9. This organelle holds the components of the cell and protects them from damages
  10. What is a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function called?
  11. This system is in control of carrying oxygen, nutrients and separates waste
  12. The organelle is only found in plant cell and it helps to support or keep things together and protection to things with in it
Down
  1. This organelle produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function
  2. A cell that is mainly involved in the to move water, oxygen and other soluble substances through their cell membranes
  3. This system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients for our bodies
  4. This organelle generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions
  5. The only cell that has Chloroplast
  6. This organelle produce energy through photosynthesis and oxygen-release, and it is only found in plant cells
  7. This organelle lets things move in and out of the cell
  8. compartments within cells that perform different functions

20 Clues: The only cell that has Chloroplast • heart, kidneys, and lungs are all what? • This system allows movement to the body • This organelle makes the protein for the cell • This organelle handles the waste products of a cell • This organelle is like the control centre of a cell • This organelle lets things move in and out of the cell • ...

Cells CW 1 2023-02-24

Cells CW 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – a small structure that can store food (leucoplast) or pigment (chromoplast).
  2. explanation based on scientific knowledge resulting from several observations and experiments
  3. one or more sugar molecules
  4. diffusion of water molecules only through a membrane
  5. long chain of amino acid molecules
  6. reaction used to obtain energy from food when oxygen levels are low
  7. – a bundle of microtubules that helps organize the movement of chromosomes during cell division.
  8. – a small body in the nucleus where ribosomes are synthesized.
  9. – a jelly-like substance, composed mainly of water, occupying most of the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
  10. living things are made of one or more cells; the cell is the smallest unit of life; new cells come from preexisting cells
  11. – the outermost layer of a bacterial cell that prevents harmful materials from entering, keeps the cell from drying out, and protects the bacterial cell from the immune cells of other organisms.
  12. – a small sac, or vesicle, that contains digestive chemicals
  13. when molecules pass through a cell membrane using transport proteins
  14. – a small, circular piece of DNA separate from the genetic material in the nucleoid of a bacterial cell. Plasmids often contain genes that provide an advantage to the cell, like antibiotic resistance.
  15. – a hair-like organelle that helps a cell move.
  16. – a small, sac-like package of nutrients, proteins, or water created by the Golgi apparatus. Types of vesicles include vacuoles and lysosomes.
  17. large macromolecule that does not dissolve in water
  18. – a region inside a bacterial cell that contains genetic material. Unlike in plant and animal cells, the nucleoid in bacteria is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
  19. – a round body in the center of the cell that contains DNA and regulates gene expression.
  20. transport movement of substances through a cell membrane using the cell’s energy
  21. purpose for which something is used
  22. series of chemical reactions that convert energy in food molecules into ATP
  23. – a double-layered membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus.
  24. process during which a cell’s vesicles release their contents outside the cell
Down
  1. – an organelle that uses oxygen to convert nutrients into energy that can be used by the cell.
  2. – a stack of membranes that collects, modifies, and packages chemical compounds.
  3. series of reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into glucose and give off oxygen
  4. process during which a cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane
  5. – a double-layered membrane that surrounds the cell. Also called the plasma membrane, it regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
  6. – a type of vesicle that stores water, nutrients, and other chemicals. The large vacuole found in plant cells helps the cells maintain their shape.
  7. – a cell structure that performs a specific function.
  8. – an organelle that converts the radiant energy of the Sun into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis.
  9. – a tiny structure where proteins are synthesized
  10. process by which glucose is broken down
  11. – the rigid, porous outer layer of a plant cell.
  12. outer covering
  13. – filaments, including actin, microtubules, and microfilaments, that aid in cell movement and give the cell its shape.
  14. movement of substances through a cell membrane without using energy
  15. movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  16. – a hair-like structure that helps bacterial cells adhere to surfaces. Some pili are able to transfer genetic material to other cells.
  17. – a network of passageways in which chemical compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported.
  18. substance that forms by joining many small molecules
  19. macromolecule that forms when a long chain of nucleotides join together

43 Clues: outer covering • one or more sugar molecules • long chain of amino acid molecules • purpose for which something is used • process by which glucose is broken down • – a hair-like organelle that helps a cell move. • – the rigid, porous outer layer of a plant cell. • – a tiny structure where proteins are synthesized • large macromolecule that does not dissolve in water • ...

Cells CW 1 2023-02-23

Cells CW 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – a small structure that can store food (leucoplast) or pigment (chromoplast).
  2. explanation based on scientific knowledge resulting from several observations and experiments
  3. one or more sugar molecules
  4. diffusion of water molecules only through a membrane
  5. long chain of amino acid molecules
  6. reaction used to obtain energy from food when oxygen levels are low
  7. – a bundle of microtubules that helps organize the movement of chromosomes during cell division.
  8. – a small body in the nucleus where ribosomes are synthesized.
  9. – a jelly-like substance, composed mainly of water, occupying most of the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
  10. living things are made of one or more cells; the cell is the smallest unit of life; new cells come from preexisting cells
  11. – the outermost layer of a bacterial cell that prevents harmful materials from entering, keeps the cell from drying out, and protects the bacterial cell from the immune cells of other organisms.
  12. – a small sac, or vesicle, that contains digestive chemicals
  13. when molecules pass through a cell membrane using transport proteins
  14. – a small, circular piece of DNA separate from the genetic material in the nucleoid of a bacterial cell. Plasmids often contain genes that provide an advantage to the cell, like antibiotic resistance.
  15. – a hair-like organelle that helps a cell move.
  16. – a small, sac-like package of nutrients, proteins, or water created by the Golgi apparatus. Types of vesicles include vacuoles and lysosomes.
  17. large macromolecule that does not dissolve in water
  18. – a region inside a bacterial cell that contains genetic material. Unlike in plant and animal cells, the nucleoid in bacteria is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
  19. – a round body in the center of the cell that contains DNA and regulates gene expression.
  20. transport movement of substances through a cell membrane using the cell’s energy
  21. purpose for which something is used
  22. series of chemical reactions that convert energy in food molecules into ATP
  23. – a double-layered membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus.
  24. process during which a cell’s vesicles release their contents outside the cell
Down
  1. – an organelle that uses oxygen to convert nutrients into energy that can be used by the cell.
  2. – a stack of membranes that collects, modifies, and packages chemical compounds.
  3. series of reactions that convert light energy, water, and CO2 into glucose and give off oxygen
  4. process during which a cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane
  5. – a double-layered membrane that surrounds the cell. Also called the plasma membrane, it regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
  6. – a type of vesicle that stores water, nutrients, and other chemicals. The large vacuole found in plant cells helps the cells maintain their shape.
  7. – a cell structure that performs a specific function.
  8. – an organelle that converts the radiant energy of the Sun into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis.
  9. – a tiny structure where proteins are synthesized
  10. process by which glucose is broken down
  11. – the rigid, porous outer layer of a plant cell.
  12. outer covering
  13. – filaments, including actin, microtubules, and microfilaments, that aid in cell movement and give the cell its shape.
  14. movement of substances through a cell membrane without using energy
  15. movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  16. – a hair-like structure that helps bacterial cells adhere to surfaces. Some pili are able to transfer genetic material to other cells.
  17. – a network of passageways in which chemical compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported.
  18. substance that forms by joining many small molecules
  19. macromolecule that forms when a long chain of nucleotides join together

43 Clues: outer covering • one or more sugar molecules • long chain of amino acid molecules • purpose for which something is used • process by which glucose is broken down • – a hair-like organelle that helps a cell move. • – the rigid, porous outer layer of a plant cell. • – a tiny structure where proteins are synthesized • large macromolecule that does not dissolve in water • ...

Unit 3: Cells 2024-02-19

Unit 3: Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cell with no nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles.
  2. The cell ____ provides structure and protection. Not present in animal cells.
  3. The 'tiny organs' of the cell.
  4. The same concentration of water inside and outside the cell. Cell stays at equilibrium.
  5. In animal cells they are many small ones, in plants there is one large one. For storage.
  6. To move a molecule against a concentration gradient, you require ______ transport, which requires ATP.
  7. Converts sunlight into energy. Found in plant cells and some protists.
  8. More water is outside the cell than inside. Causes the cell to expand.
  9. Takes glucose and water and makes ATP.
  10. A concentration ________ occurs when a substance has regions of higher concentration and lower concentration.
  11. The plasma ________ separates the inside and the outside of the cell.
  12. Molecules that are attracted to water, like the head of the phospholipid.
  13. Molecules that repel water, like the tails of the phospholipid.
Down
  1. More water is inside the cell than outside. Causes the cell to shrivel.
  2. The passive movement of molecules from high to low concentration.
  3. __________ diffusion occurs with the concentration gradient, but requires a protein to pass the cell membrane.
  4. Cell with membrane-bound organelles like a nucleus. Bigger and more complex.
  5. Protein factory. In prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
  6. Mitochondria and chloroplasts were engulfed by ancestral eukaryotes.
  7. Fills up the cell, made mostly of water, jelly-like.
  8. The movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane to balance a concentration gradient.
  9. Main component of the cell membrane.
  10. Contains the cell's genetic material. Only in Eukaryotes.

23 Clues: The 'tiny organs' of the cell. • Main component of the cell membrane. • Takes glucose and water and makes ATP. • Protein factory. In prokaryotes and eukaryotes. • Fills up the cell, made mostly of water, jelly-like. • Cell with no nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles. • Contains the cell's genetic material. Only in Eukaryotes. • ...

Cells Study Guide 2023-05-03

Cells Study Guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a protein in the membrane that pumps molecules or ions against the concentration gradient
  2. the diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane towards an area of low to high solute concentration
  3. water loving
  4. organelle in eukaryotic cells that helps make and transport proteins and lipids (smooth and rough)
  5. cells that have additional organelles like a cell wall and chloroplasts
  6. substance (usually liquid) in which a solute is dissolved
  7. movement of substances across a plasma membrane that does not require energy because the substance moves with the concentration gradient
  8. the movement of substances across a cell membrane through transport proteins from high to low concentration
  9. cells that do not contain a nucleus
  10. material dissolved within a another substances
  11. cells that contain a nucleus
  12. water fearing
  13. material inside the cell membrane that is mostly watery cytosol that the organelles are floating in
  14. organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion out of the cell and use within the cell
Down
  1. a solution with higher solute concentration compared to the solute concentration within the cell
  2. the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration
  3. a structure within the cytoplasm that performs a specific job in the cell
  4. the difference in the concentrations of molecules across a membrane
  5. vesicle transport that moves substances out of the cell
  6. a protein in a cell membrane that helps molecules pass through the membrane often forming a channel
  7. transport that requires energy in the form of ATP that typically moves materials against the concentration gradient
  8. double layer of molecules with hydrophilic "heads" and hydrophobic "tails" surrounding the cell
  9. small sac-like organelles that transport materials inside the cell
  10. the ability to allow only certain molecules in or out of the cell
  11. vesicle transport that moves and engulfs substances into a cell
  12. a solution with lower solute concentration compared to the solute concentration within the cell
  13. organelle inside eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cells DNA and acts as a control center for the cell

27 Clues: water loving • water fearing • cells that contain a nucleus • cells that do not contain a nucleus • material dissolved within a another substances • vesicle transport that moves substances out of the cell • substance (usually liquid) in which a solute is dissolved • vesicle transport that moves and engulfs substances into a cell • ...

World of Cells 2022-12-12

World of Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stored energy;such as oil, waxes, etc..
  2. convert solar energy to chemical energy stored in foods
  3. higher osmotic outside the cell than inside
  4. requires no energy ; high to low
  5. positive charge
  6. word for sugar
  7. center of a plant and animal cell
  8. contains a nucleus and mitochondria
  9. builds strength and muscle
  10. no charge
  11. anything that takes up space
  12. substance that cannot be broken
Down
  1. contains 2 fatty acid chains that are nonpolar
  2. a negative charge
  3. doesn't contain a nucleus or mitochondria
  4. large fungi surrounding their cells
  5. atoms bonded together
  6. formula, H2O
  7. requires energy; low to high
  8. surround every layer of a plant

20 Clues: no charge • formula, H2O • word for sugar • positive charge • a negative charge • atoms bonded together • builds strength and muscle • requires energy; low to high • anything that takes up space • surround every layer of a plant • substance that cannot be broken • requires no energy ; high to low • center of a plant and animal cell • large fungi surrounding their cells • ...

Cells Crossword Puzzle 2022-12-18

Cells Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. holds everything in place
  2. transport proteins around the cell body like mini carts
  3. packages proteins for secretion
  4. Helps cell division by pulling chromosomes apart
  5. Makes rRNA
  6. Breaks down dead stuff
  7. The POWERHOUSE of the cell!
  8. Makes proteins
  9. Move entire cell through extracellular fluid
  10. storage for water, nutrients, and waste
Down
  1. gets vesicles of proteins from the ER
  2. Controls what goes in and out of the cell
  3. makes lipids
  4. Where Photosynthesis happens
  5. Has 3 steps explaining the basics of the concept
  6. Protects and maintains the shape of the cell
  7. protects the DNA that controls cell activities
  8. Give the cell shape
  9. Move fluid across the cell surface
  10. Specialized structures within the cell that work together to help the cell function

20 Clues: Makes rRNA • makes lipids • Makes proteins • Give the cell shape • Breaks down dead stuff • holds everything in place • The POWERHOUSE of the cell! • Where Photosynthesis happens • packages proteins for secretion • Move fluid across the cell surface • gets vesicles of proteins from the ER • storage for water, nutrients, and waste • Controls what goes in and out of the cell • ...

Cells Vocab Crossword 2022-11-29

Cells Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the second stage of mitosis
  2. enters and leaves the cell.
  3. the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms
  4. organelles.
  5. is the distinct central organelle that contains the cell’s genetic material.
  6. are macarbon,nitrogen,oxygen,hydrogen,and sometimes sulfur.
  7. the net movement of particles from an area of
  8. membrane.
  9. are specialized structures that perform specific cell functions.
  10. are macromolecules that transmit and store genetic information.
  11. with a whip-like motion.
Down
  1. are longer and less numerous than cilia.They
  2. the orderly structure shown by living
  3. move substances and wastes through
  4. is one of the fundamental ideas of modern
  5. uses transport proteins to move ions and small molecules across the plasma membrane.\
  6. contain a nucleus and other
  7. are short, numerous projections that look like hair and that move in tandem, like oars
  8. molecules continue to move, but the concentration remains the same.
  9. the first and longest stage of
  10. concentration to an area of lower concentration.
  11. a rowboat.
  12. a special boundary that helps control
  13. is the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane using transport proteins.
  14. do not have a nucleus or other
  15. an atom or group of atoms with a positive or
  16. electric charge

27 Clues: membrane. • a rowboat. • organelles. • electric charge • with a whip-like motion. • the second stage of mitosis • enters and leaves the cell. • contain a nucleus and other • the first and longest stage of • do not have a nucleus or other • move substances and wastes through • the orderly structure shown by living • a special boundary that helps control • ...

Module 7 Cells 2022-11-22

Module 7 Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. large storage for food and water
  2. organized cell death
  3. a protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
  4. theory cells are the basic unit of life
  5. diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
  6. destroys bacteria, old/damaged part
  7. provides strength/support cell
  8. no nucleus
  9. molecules made mostly of carbon and hydrogen
Down
  1. only found in plant cells
  2. specialized structures that perform specific cell function
  3. have organelles
  4. powerhouse of the cell
  5. compounds made up of amino acids
  6. produces proteins for the cell
  7. net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to a lower concentration
  8. process in which a cell surrounds an object in the outside environment of the plasma membrane
  9. basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms
  10. central structure that defines the cell
  11. scientist that proposed that all cells are produced from the division of existing cells
  12. excretion of materials at the plasma membrane

21 Clues: no nucleus • have organelles • organized cell death • powerhouse of the cell • only found in plant cells • produces proteins for the cell • provides strength/support cell • compounds made up of amino acids • large storage for food and water • destroys bacteria, old/damaged part • theory cells are the basic unit of life • central structure that defines the cell • ...

cells genetics&biotech 2022-12-09

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

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

cells genetics&biotech 2022-12-09

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

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

cells genetics&biotech 2022-12-09

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

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

Cells Revision Crossword 2023-05-18

Cells Revision Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Control centre of a cell
  2. Pore in a leaf which allows gas to enter and exit the leaf
  3. A complex set of lenses which magnify the specimen/slide
  4. The process whereby gas moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration (e.g spraying perfume)
  5. These cells carry oxygen
  6. Flat platform where the slide is placed
  7. Jelly like substance where chemical reactions happen
  8. Barrier of a plant cell that protects the internal organelles. Also gives a plant stiffness and support.
  9. Gives energy to a cell via cellular respiration. Powerhouse of the cell.
  10. The process where a plant absorbs Sunlight, Water and Carbon Dioxide to create glucose (their food source)
  11. Semi-permeable structure that lets substances into and out of a cell
Down
  1. An organism which has many cells. (e.g plant cells and animal cells)
  2. An organism which only has one cell (e.g bacteria)
  3. Hold the microscope slide in place whilst viewing
  4. Storage site filled with water and dissolved substances. Much bigger in plants
  5. The site where glucose is made during the process of photosynthesis
  6. An instrument used to view objects which we cannot see with our naked eye
  7. The process whereby water moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration (e.g gummy bear prac)
  8. The process where glucose is converted into Water, Carbon Dioxide and Energy
  9. Structures found in living cells. "little organs"
  10. These cells have a specific job to do in the body
  11. Basic structural and functional unit of all organisms

22 Clues: Control centre of a cell • These cells carry oxygen • Flat platform where the slide is placed • Hold the microscope slide in place whilst viewing • Structures found in living cells. "little organs" • These cells have a specific job to do in the body • An organism which only has one cell (e.g bacteria) • Jelly like substance where chemical reactions happen • ...

Cells Revision Crossword 2023-05-18

Cells Revision Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The process whereby water moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration (e.g gummy bear prac)
  2. Hold the microscope slide in place whilst viewing
  3. Pore in a leaf which allows gas to enter and exit the leaf
  4. Semi-permeable structure that lets substances into and out of a cell
  5. A complex set of lenses which magnify the specimen/slide
  6. Basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  7. These cells have a specific job to do in the body
  8. The process where glucose is converted into Water, Carbon Dioxide and Energy
  9. Control centre of a cell
  10. Barrier of a plant cell that protects the internal organelles. Also gives a plant stiffness and support.
  11. An organism which only has one cell (e.g bacteria)
Down
  1. An instrument used to view objects which we cannot see with our naked eye
  2. Jelly like substance where chemical reactions happen
  3. The process where a plant absorbs Sunlight, Water and Carbon Dioxide to create glucose (their food source)
  4. A type of slide we can create by placing a drop of water first, the specimen then a cover slip
  5. Gives energy to a cell via cellular respiration. Powerhouse of the cell.
  6. The site where glucose is made during the process of photosynthesis
  7. An organism which has many cells. (e.g plant cells and animal cells)
  8. These cells carry oxygen
  9. Storage site filled with water and dissolved substances. Much bigger in plants
  10. Structures found in living cells. "little organs"
  11. The process whereby gas moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration (e.g spraying perfume)
  12. Flat platform where the slide is placed

23 Clues: These cells carry oxygen • Control centre of a cell • Flat platform where the slide is placed • Hold the microscope slide in place whilst viewing • Structures found in living cells. "little organs" • These cells have a specific job to do in the body • An organism which only has one cell (e.g bacteria) • Jelly like substance where chemical reactions happen • ...

Unit 2 cells 2023-09-29

Unit 2 cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Basic unit of life
  2. Power center of cell
  3. Cell with a circular DNA
  4. are structures that enable the cell to live, grow and reproduce.
  5. specialized cell designed to carry oxygen
  6. Stores water, food & wastes
  7. specialized cell only found in male organism
  8. Allows nutrients into the cell and wastes outside of the cell
  9. Protects and supports the cell(Found in plant cell only)
Down
  1. Packaging house of cell
  2. Transportation system of cell
  3. example of prokaryote cell
  4. cell is designed to carry out a particular job or function.
  5. Digests food particles and cell parts
  6. jelly-like fluid contained in the cell that holds the organelles.
  7. Site where proteins are made
  8. cell found in most plants and animals
  9. carry nerve impulses to different parts of the body.
  10. Tiny hair like structures in an specialized cell
  11. The control center of the cell

20 Clues: Basic unit of life • Power center of cell • Packaging house of cell • Cell with a circular DNA • example of prokaryote cell • Stores water, food & wastes • Site where proteins are made • Transportation system of cell • The control center of the cell • Digests food particles and cell parts • cell found in most plants and animals • specialized cell designed to carry oxygen • ...

Chapter 3- Cells 2024-09-22

Chapter 3- Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. solution that has a lesser osmotic pressure than body fluids.
  2. to eat
  3. equal
  4. fluid and organelles located between the cell membrane and the nuclear envelope
  5. thread
  6. process of cell division when threadlike chromosomes become visible within a cell.
  7. reticulum: complex of membranous structures within the cytoplasm.
  8. above
  9. below
  10. cell
  11. tiny, spherical structure that consists of protein and RNA and functions in protein synthesis.
Down
  1. stage between the end of one cell division and the beginning of the next.
  2. process by which a cell take in solid particles.
  3. solution that has the same osmotic pressure as body fluids.
  4. body
  5. between
  6. within
  7. process by which a cell take in tiny droplets of water.
  8. to drink
  9. solution that has a greater osmotic pressure than body fluids.

20 Clues: body • cell • equal • above • below • to eat • thread • within • between • to drink • process by which a cell take in solid particles. • process by which a cell take in tiny droplets of water. • solution that has the same osmotic pressure as body fluids. • solution that has a lesser osmotic pressure than body fluids. • solution that has a greater osmotic pressure than body fluids. • ...

CELLS AND ORGANISMS 2024-09-19

CELLS AND ORGANISMS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cell ____ is when cell performs only one specific function
  2. different organs work together
  3. contain chlorophyll
  4. produce ovum
  5. organisms made up of only one cell
  6. power house of the cell
  7. group of cells with similar functions
  8. filter the blood and produce urine
  9. produce sperms
  10. area of movement and chemical reaction
Down
  1. organisms made up of more than one cell
  2. organism that cannot be seen with naked eye
  3. _____ system that support and allow body movement
  4. _____ system that breakdown food
  5. pumps blood around the body
  6. _____ system that take in oxygen and releases waste gas
  7. contain cell sap
  8. ____ cell contain cell wall, chloroplast and vacuole
  9. ____ system that transport oxygen, nutrients and waste products
  10. different tissues work together for specific task
  11. basic unit of living things
  12. control cell activities
  13. controls all body’s activities
  14. _____ system that protect internal organs

24 Clues: produce ovum • produce sperms • contain cell sap • contain chlorophyll • power house of the cell • control cell activities • pumps blood around the body • basic unit of living things • different organs work together • controls all body’s activities • _____ system that breakdown food • organisms made up of only one cell • filter the blood and produce urine • ...

Macromolecules to Cells 2024-09-23

Macromolecules to Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Building block of larger macromolecules.
  2. Modifies and packages proteins for transport.
  3. The building block of proteins.
  4. Jelly-like fluid inside the cell.
  5. A simple sugar that provides energy to cells.
  6. Rigid structure outside the cell membrane in plants.
  7. The organelle that makes proteins in the cell.
  8. A protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
  9. The molecule that carries genetic information.
  10. A macromolecule made of amino acids, important for structure.
  11. A molecule used for energy, made of sugars.
  12. Membrane system that transports proteins and lipids.
Down
  1. Makes up the cell membrane with hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts.
  2. A large molecule necessary for life functions.
  3. Organelle that produces energy for the cell.
  4. Controls what enters and exits the cell.
  5. Macromolecule that stores and transfers genetic information.
  6. Organelle in plants where photosynthesis happens.
  7. Large molecule made of repeating monomers.
  8. A storage organelle for water, nutrients, or waste.

20 Clues: The building block of proteins. • Jelly-like fluid inside the cell. • Building block of larger macromolecules. • Controls what enters and exits the cell. • Large molecule made of repeating monomers. • A molecule used for energy, made of sugars. • Organelle that produces energy for the cell. • A protein that speeds up chemical reactions. • ...

Cells Part 1 2024-09-11

Cells Part 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. photosynthesis happens here
  2. cell source finder
  3. chloroplast color
  4. amino acid number
  5. water storage
  6. cell brain
  7. powerhouse
  8. jelly-like fluid
  9. microscope improver
  10. all cell structures
  11. amino acid chain maker
  12. which living things have cells
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  1. plant cell supporter
  2. means NO!
  3. type of cell skeleton
  4. cell namer
  5. cell source
  6. nucleus resident
  7. clean and protects
  8. protein packaging apparatus
  9. microtubule maker
  10. er minus ribosomes
  11. gatekeeper
  12. main cell product
  13. lumen maze abbr.
  14. basic life unit
  15. true nucleus cell type
  16. er plus ribosomes

28 Clues: means NO! • cell namer • gatekeeper • cell brain • powerhouse • cell source • water storage • basic life unit • nucleus resident • lumen maze abbr. • jelly-like fluid • chloroplast color • amino acid number • microtubule maker • main cell product • er plus ribosomes • cell source finder • clean and protects • er minus ribosomes • microscope improver • all cell structures • plant cell supporter • ...

Cells and Photosynthesis 2024-11-21

Cells and Photosynthesis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pH below 7
  2. circular DNA in bacteria
  3. the enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide
  4. structure that does photosynthesis
  5. organelle that makes enzymse
  6. moves across the membrane by osmosis
  7. energy molecule of the cell
  8. moves from high to low concentration
  9. insulin is an example of this
  10. what happens when an enzyme gets too hot
  11. the enzyme that digests lactose
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  1. long hair like structure
  2. means best
  3. fats are this
  4. on the cells of trachea, clean the air
  5. type of prokaryote
  6. cell without a nucleus
  7. the ending of most enzymes
  8. the ending of most sugars
  9. chlorophyll reflects this color
  10. chemical energy
  11. the sun splits this
  12. found in the nucleus
  13. released by plants

24 Clues: means best • pH below 7 • fats are this • chemical energy • type of prokaryote • released by plants • the sun splits this • found in the nucleus • cell without a nucleus • long hair like structure • circular DNA in bacteria • the ending of most sugars • the ending of most enzymes • energy molecule of the cell • organelle that makes enzymse • insulin is an example of this • ...

ORGANISM AND CELLS 2025-08-25

ORGANISM AND CELLS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ORGANELLES THAT ONLY FOUND IN PLANT CELL
  2. ORGANISM THAT CAN MAKE THEIR OWN FOOD
  3. JELLY-LIKE MATERIAL INSIDE THE CELL
  4. ALL ORGANISMS ARE MADE FROM THIS
  5. ONE OF RED BLOOD CELL'S ADAPTATION
  6. PROVIDES RIGID SUPPORT FOR PLANT CELL
  7. LIFE PROCESS THAT GETTING RID OF WASTES
  8. CHEMICAL PROCESS TO PRODUCE ENERGY IN YOUR BODY
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  1. LIFE PROCESS THAT GIVES OFFSPRINGS
  2. INSTRUMENT THAT MAKES SMALL OBJECTS APPEAR LARGER
  3. ORGANISM MADE OF ONE CELL
  4. PLANT CELL THAT HAS MANY CHLOROPLAST
  5. CELL ORGANELLE USED FOR RESPIRATION
  6. "BRAIN" OF THE CELLS
  7. ONE OF PLANT ORGANS
  8. SUBSTANCE NEEDED FOR RESPIRATION
  9. ONE OF LIFE PROCESSES
  10. EXCRETORY ORGAN IN OUR BODY
  11. GROUP OF CELLS WORKING TOGETHER
  12. LARGEST ORGAN IN HUMAN BODY

20 Clues: ONE OF PLANT ORGANS • "BRAIN" OF THE CELLS • ONE OF LIFE PROCESSES • ORGANISM MADE OF ONE CELL • EXCRETORY ORGAN IN OUR BODY • LARGEST ORGAN IN HUMAN BODY • GROUP OF CELLS WORKING TOGETHER • ALL ORGANISMS ARE MADE FROM THIS • SUBSTANCE NEEDED FOR RESPIRATION • LIFE PROCESS THAT GIVES OFFSPRINGS • ONE OF RED BLOOD CELL'S ADAPTATION • JELLY-LIKE MATERIAL INSIDE THE CELL • ...

Cells and Functions 2025-10-16

Cells and Functions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. jelly-like substance
  2. more than one
  3. does everything in the body
  4. breaks down dead stuff
  5. cellular respiration
  6. protects the cell
  7. transportation of proteins
  8. helps cell divide
  9. photosynthesis
  10. ships proteins
  11. storage center
  12. makes ribosomes
Down
  1. special structures in a cell
  2. moves the entire cell
  3. makes proteins through translations
  4. bacteria
  5. protects DNA
  6. comes from parents
  7. animals and plants
  8. helps cell divide
  9. storage
  10. on the outside
  11. one
  12. gives the cell shape
  13. moves fluid across the cells surface

25 Clues: one • storage • bacteria • protects DNA • more than one • on the outside • photosynthesis • ships proteins • storage center • makes ribosomes • protects the cell • helps cell divide • helps cell divide • comes from parents • animals and plants • jelly-like substance • cellular respiration • gives the cell shape • moves the entire cell • breaks down dead stuff • transportation of proteins • ...

Cells - Key Words 2025-11-14

Cells - Key Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Packages the proteins so they are ready to ship
  2. Entire body is one cell
  3. ER that has no ribosomes
  4. An organism that produces its own food, using light or chemical energy
  5. Ribosome production station
  6. Fluid inside of a cell
  7. An organism that cannot produce its own food and must get nutrients from other organisms
  8. The way that all living things are grouped together
  9. An organism that gets its food from chemical compounds
  10. Protective wall of a cell
  11. Protective membrane of the nucleus
  12. Help with cell division
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  1. ER with ribosomes, described as a highway
  2. Multiple cells in one body
  3. The temporary connection between two cells to transfer DNA
  4. What is coming together or changing in a chemical reaction
  5. Cellular respiration occurs here
  6. Photosynthesis occurs here
  7. Cell that has no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
  8. Cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  9. Protein synthesis station
  10. The result of a chemical reaction
  11. Security guard of a cell, maintains homeostasis
  12. Cleanup crew of a cell
  13. Control center of a cell

25 Clues: Fluid inside of a cell • Cleanup crew of a cell • Entire body is one cell • Help with cell division • ER that has no ribosomes • Control center of a cell • Protein synthesis station • Protective wall of a cell • Multiple cells in one body • Photosynthesis occurs here • Ribosome production station • Cellular respiration occurs here • The result of a chemical reaction • ...

CELLS CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2026-01-25

CELLS CROSSWORD PUZZLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of the cell.
  2. outer layer of plant cells.
  3. light entering microscope.
  4. the image.
  5. used to view tiny objects.
  6. light in a microscope.
  7. centre of the cell.
  8. you look through on the microscope.
  9. near the specimen.
  10. sac in a cell.
  11. unit of life.
  12. fluid inside cells.
  13. light.
Down
  1. with photosynthesis.
  2. proteins.
  3. clean waste in the cell.
  4. piece holding specimen.
  5. and ships proteins
  6. stating all living things are made of cells.
  7. part of the microscope holds the slides.

20 Clues: light. • proteins. • the image. • of the cell. • unit of life. • sac in a cell. • and ships proteins • near the specimen. • centre of the cell. • fluid inside cells. • with photosynthesis. • light in a microscope. • piece holding specimen. • clean waste in the cell. • light entering microscope. • used to view tiny objects. • outer layer of plant cells. • you look through on the microscope. • ...

Cells and Microscopes. 2026-02-02

Cells and Microscopes. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Storage space in plant cells.
  2. The basic unit of all life. All organisms are made of cells.
  3. Small parts in the cytoplasm of all cells, where respiration occurs.
  4. The object you look at using a microscope.
  5. A process in which organisms make more organisms like themselves. All organisms reproduce.
  6. Tough wall around plant cells. Helps to support the cell.
  7. Cell surface that controls what goes into and out of a cell.
  8. The ‘control centre’ of a cell.
  9. Part of a microscope. You put a slide on it.
  10. How much bigger a microscope makes something appear.
  11. A process in which substances release energy for an organism to use. All organisms respire. There are, however, different forms of respiration.
Down
  1. Green substance found inside chloroplasts.
  2. A living thing.
  3. Getting rid of waste. All organisms excrete.
  4. To make an image clear and sharp. If an image is ‘in focus’ it is clear and sharp.
  5. Going from place to place. All organisms can move themselves or parts of themselves.
  6. Green discs containing chlorophyll. Found in plant cells. Where the plant makes food using photosynthesis.
  7. Focusing wheel on a microscope that moves parts of the microscope a small amount to bring the image into focus.
  8. Part of the microscope you look down.
  9. Substances that help organisms respire and grow.All organisms need nutrition.
  10. Focusing wheel on a microscope that moves parts of the microscope a large amount to get the image into focus.
  11. Thin piece of glass used to hold a specimen in place on a slide. It also keeps the specimen flat and stops it drying out.
  12. The ability to detect things in the surroundings.All organisms can sense certain changes in their surroundings.
  13. Watery jelly inside a cell where the cell’s activitiestake place.
  14. Glass sheet that a specimen is put on.
  15. Increase in size. All organisms grow.

26 Clues: A living thing. • Storage space in plant cells. • The ‘control centre’ of a cell. • Part of the microscope you look down. • Increase in size. All organisms grow. • Glass sheet that a specimen is put on. • Green substance found inside chloroplasts. • The object you look at using a microscope. • Getting rid of waste. All organisms excrete. • ...

Biology Crossword Puzzle 2020-01-27

Biology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. T Cells divide and differentiate into memory cells and into effector cells that help activate cytotoxic T and B cells
  2. a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus
  3. is the entrance of food in the digestive tract
  4. when dehydrated these receptor cells in hypothalamus to send impulses in the posterior pituitary gland
  5. are predators or scavengers that eat the flesh of other animals
  6. is an immune reaction to a harmless substance
  7. the 3rd stage where the nutrients enter the cells lining the digestive tract and move into the bloodstream to be transported
  8. any molecule that stimulates an immune reaction by B and T cells
  9. is a condition in which the immune system lacks one or more essential components.
  10. the chamber in heart where blood exits
  11. the protein that carries oxygen
  12. is a substance that stimulates active immunity against a pathogen without causing illnesses
  13. is the liquid matrix of blood
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  1. is the elimination of theses metabolic wastes
  2. the most common measure, is equal to weight/height^2
  3. are Y-shaped proteins that recognize specific antigens.
  4. a reaction in which the cells clumped together
  5. an organ is a pump that keeps the blood moving through these vessels
  6. also known as a leukocyte which are suspended in blood plasma and occupy the interstitial fluid between cells
  7. the colorless fluid of the lymphatic system, forms when plasma seeps out of blood vessel into intestinal fluid
  8. Juice a mixture of water, mucus, salts, hydrochloric acid, and enzymes
  9. is an immediate, localized reaction to an injury or to any pathogen that breaches the body's barriers
  10. substances required for metabolism, growth, maintenance, and repair
  11. is the fluid of the circulatory system
  12. are saucer-shaped disks that participate in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
  13. are small, colorless cell fragments that participate in blood clotting
  14. small intestine's lining; tiny fingerlike projections that absorb nutrients
  15. cancers in which bone marrow overproduces white blood cells
  16. uses inorganic raw materials like water and carbon dioxide to make its own food.
  17. Cava a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart

30 Clues: is the liquid matrix of blood • the protein that carries oxygen • is the fluid of the circulatory system • the chamber in heart where blood exits • is the elimination of theses metabolic wastes • is an immune reaction to a harmless substance • is the entrance of food in the digestive tract • a reaction in which the cells clumped together • ...

Functions and External and Internal Structure of Foliage Leaves, Stomatal Opening and Closing, and Transpiration 2021-01-11

Functions and External and Internal Structure of Foliage Leaves, Stomatal Opening and Closing, and Transpiration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stomata and _________ line the crypt
  2. _________ cells which are in contact with guard cells provide a reservoir of water and K+
  3. transpiration is a vital part of this cycle as eventually, it results to precipitation
  4. type of mesophyll that is one or more layer thick and is responsible for most photosynthetic activity
  5. area where the epidermis is depressed into the leaf
  6. during the day, concentration of K+ in the guard cells gradually ____________
  7. intensity of this dictates how many layers of palisades the plant will have
  8. leaf stalk
  9. when water enters the guard cells, they become _______ and move apart
  10. hydrolysis of starch to malate/sucrose occurs when protons are pumped out of guard cells in response to ______ light
  11. zone where enzymes that weaken cell walls are released which cause the leaf to fall off
  12. most familiar type of leaf; large, flat and green
  13. sucrose and _________ are osmotically active substances that increase in concentration and trigger the opening of stomata
  14. type of mesophyll that is open, loose and allows CO2 to diffuse
  15. when water leaves from the guard cells, the cells become ________ and the stomatal pore closes
Down
  1. formed by two guard cells and is usually open during the day and close at night
  2. tissue in the middle of the upper and lower epidermis
  3. two photosynthetic small flaps at the base of petioles which protects shoot apical meristem
  4. evaporation of water through stomata
  5. concentrations of CO2 in the leaf lowers as it is used up in photosynthesis, therefore, it is important for the stomata to remain ________
  6. type of action around the fiber cells bundle sheath extension to conduct water to reach mesophyll
  7. sucrose comes from _________ of the polysaccharide starch which is stored in the guard cell chloroplasts
  8. translucent and contains no chloroplasts except in guard cells; allow light to pass through and reach deeper parts of the leaf
  9. one of the benefits of transpiration is that it contributes to the _________ movement of water from roots to leaves
  10. expanded, light-harvesting and CO2-absorbing part
  11. absence of petiole
  12. a mutant that lacks the enzymes needed to hydrolyze starch
  13. the ________ acid is a hormone that prevents the stomata to open especially during drought
  14. pigment that strongly absorbs blue light and is associated with stomatal opening and closing

29 Clues: leaf stalk • absence of petiole • stomata and _________ line the crypt • evaporation of water through stomata • most familiar type of leaf; large, flat and green • expanded, light-harvesting and CO2-absorbing part • area where the epidermis is depressed into the leaf • tissue in the middle of the upper and lower epidermis • ...

VCE Biology Orientation Terms 2018-01-27

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

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. • ...

BioLex 2024-02-10

BioLex crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These adult cells turn back time's relentless pace, Reprogrammed, to a pluripotent embrace (4 letters).
  2. I am the blood's genesis, In marrow's depths, where life persists (13 letters).
  3. Them, with potential deep, Give rise to specialized cells, in a developmental sweep (10 letters).
  4. Through fluorescence, cells reveal their tale, With this, their diversity unveils (4 letters).
  5. A glimpse, beneath the skin, Revealing a tissue’s secrets (6 letters).
  6. I mimic organs in miniature form, Complex tissues, where research is born (8 letters).
  7. You can craft life from this single cell's might, To form all tissues, and organs, in its genetic light (10 letters).
  8. A programmed cell’s farewell, Balancing life's cycle, where cells live and die (9 letters).
  9. In time’s quiet dance, where cells meet their end, I’m the limit where youth and age entwine (8 letters).
  10. This protein, with structure and grace, Forms the matrix, where cells find their place (11 letters).
  11. In life's cradle, where nourishment flows, This bridge of care, is where maternal love glows (8 letters).
  12. These designs, nature-inspired and wise, In tissue engineering, imitating the existing (10 letters) .
  13. I guide growth's direction, In tissue regeneration, I’m the architect's invention (8 letters).
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  1. This is where time suspends its hold, Preserving life's essence, in icy cold (16 letters).
  2. This cluster of cells, in embryonic sight, Signal the next step, in development's light (6 letters).
  3. I hold the key, within the Y chromosome, To sculpt gender's path in life's grand play (3 letters).
  4. It speaks, of shapes and form, Defines its function, amidst life's storm (10 letters).
  5. Cells morph, adapt, and rewrite their fate, In response to signals, with this property’s might (10 letters).
  6. I hold the key, in cells so tight, To maintain pluripotency, with my transcriptional might (4 letters).
  7. A new transplantation, hope extends its hand, Across species lines, new futures planned (19 letters).
  8. It’s echoes, a property to gauge, In tissue's measure, on the engineering stage (8 letters).
  9. Cells cling, in bonds they weave, Building tissues strong (8 letters).
  10. In tissue matrices, is its flexibility defined, Is it this protein’s elasticity? (7 letters)
  11. A cell’s journey, from place to place, In tissue repair, it's a crucial race (9 letters).
  12. Within the cell's domain, this protein reigns supreme, Guiding pluripotency, with its insightful gleam (5 letters).

25 Clues: A glimpse, beneath the skin, Revealing a tissue’s secrets (6 letters). • Cells cling, in bonds they weave, Building tissues strong (8 letters). • I am the blood's genesis, In marrow's depths, where life persists (13 letters). • It speaks, of shapes and form, Defines its function, amidst life's storm (10 letters). • ...

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
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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. • ...

BHS 316 Week 3 Study Tool Discussion 2024-01-24

BHS 316 Week 3 Study Tool Discussion crossword puzzle
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  1. Pathogen that is not technically considered a living organism. Contains DNA or RNA, proteins, and occasionally lipids. Life cycle consists of 6 stages.
  2. Contains no nucleus or any membrane-bound organelles.
  3. Form of additional protection that consists of linked sugars and amino acids.
  4. Cell formation in the blood.
  5. Type of immune cell with branch-like extensions that captures, processes, and presents antigens to other immune cells.
  6. Also known as red blood cells. Contain hemoglobin protein to transport oxygen throughout the body.
  7. Lipid-sugar molecule that is located on the outermost surface of gram-negative bacteria.
  8. Single-celled organism that are considered prokaryotes. Do not have any membrane-bound organelles or nucleus and can be a variety of shapes.
  9. Form of immunity that is developed over time and based on exposure to pathogens/antigens. Specialized and has immunological memory.
  10. Phagocytic and antigen-presenting. Mature into one of two cell types and do not contain granules. These circulate only in the blood.
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  1. Also known as white blood cells but also serves as broad term for any cell that is not a red blood cell. Produced in the bone marrow and are essential for defending the body against infections, foreign substances, and abnormal cells.
  2. Process where unspecialized or undifferentiated cells undergo specific changes to become specialized cells with distinct functions.
  3. Form of immunity that serves as the first line of defense and does not require prior exposure. Also known as nonspecific/natural immunity. that begins at birth
  4. Membrane-bound organelle that is found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. Contains hydrolytic enzymes that can break down foreign substances.
  5. Microorganism that can cause disease in its host organism.
  6. Contains nuclei and membrane-bound organelles.
  7. Fluid that used to be interstitial fluid. Moves using gravity and muscle movement.
  8. Acquisition of specific structures and functions by cells, tissues, or organs to perform particular roles within an organism.
  9. Process that allows certain cells to engulf and destroy foreign substances.
  10. Are also classified as leukocytes. Term refers to three classes of cells in the adaptive immune system.
  11. Type of white blood cell that functions to engulf and digest foreign substances/pathogens. Can signal cytokines to influence overall immune response.
  12. Name for basophils, neutrophils, and eosinophils. Can kill/damage pathogens after being released.

22 Clues: Cell formation in the blood. • Contains nuclei and membrane-bound organelles. • Contains no nucleus or any membrane-bound organelles. • Microorganism that can cause disease in its host organism. • Process that allows certain cells to engulf and destroy foreign substances. • Form of additional protection that consists of linked sugars and amino acids. • ...

The Kingdom Plantae 2022-04-27

The Kingdom Plantae crossword puzzle
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  1. structure of seed plant embryo that stores or absorbs food for the developing embryo; may become the plant first leaves when the plant emerges from the soil.
  2. a thin, rootlike structure that anchors a moss and absorbs water and nutrients for the plant.
  3. a waxy, waterproof layer that covers the leaves of most plants.
  4. scaly structures produced by some seed plants that support male or female reproductive structures and are the sites of seed production; receptor cells in the retina adapted for sharp vision in bright light and color detection.
  5. a food making process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food and oxygen.
  6. a green pigment found in the chloroplast of plant, algae, and some bacteria cells.
  7. any of the microscopic openings or pores in the epidermis of leaves and young stems.
  8. earliest stage of growth and development of both plants and animals; differences and similarities among embryos can provide evidence of evolution.
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  1. in plants, the outmost layer of cells that covers and protects all parts of the plant; in humans and some other animals, the outermost protective layer composed of an outer layer of dead cells and an inner layer of living cells.
  2. a period when an organism’s growth or activity stops.
  3. structures in a plant cell that contain chlorophyll to help a plant make food.
  4. a system of tube-like structures inside a plant that transport water, mineral, and food.
  5. most abundant type of plant cell; spherical cells with thin, cells walls and a large central vacuole; important for storage and food production.
  6. the leaf of a fern plant.
  7. regions of actively dividing cells in plants
  8. tiny particles produced by seed plants that contain sperm cells.
  9. broad, flat plant organ supported by the stem that grows upward toward sunlight and traps light energy for photosynthesis.
  10. vasuclar plant tissue composed of tubular cells joined end to end; transports sugars from the leaves to all parts of the plant.
  11. the growth response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus.
  12. plant organ that absorbs water and minerals from the soil transports those nutrients to the stem, and anchors the plant in the ground; may also serve as food storage organs.

20 Clues: the leaf of a fern plant. • regions of actively dividing cells in plants • a period when an organism’s growth or activity stops. • the growth response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus. • a waxy, waterproof layer that covers the leaves of most plants. • tiny particles produced by seed plants that contain sperm cells. • ...

Cell Structures EOC Reivew 2025 2024-12-03

Cell Structures EOC Reivew 2025 crossword puzzle
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  1. cell part found only in plants and green algae; site of photosynthesis
  2. type of cell that creates and secretes protein enzymes; would have a lot of ribosomes, rough ER, and Golgi
  3. contains digestive enzymes used for protection in the cell
  4. protist that has cilia for movement
  5. large storage organelle in plants
  6. size of prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes
  7. an elongated cell used to create movement; it would contain a lot of mitochondria
  8. the only living thing that is a prokaryote cell
  9. an elongated cell used for chemical and electrical communication in the body
  10. modifies, packages, and transports proteins received from the rough ER
  11. type of chromosome prokaryotes have
  12. the process of turning on and off certain segments of DNA
  13. produce proteins
  14. a cell that has no nucleus or compartments
  15. type of chromosome eukaryotes have
  16. a network of proteins that allows cells to maintain their internal shape and organization and provides mechanical support, It also allows cells to carry important functions such as division and movement
  17. type of cell that creates and secretes protein hormones; would have a lot of ribosomes, rough ER, and Golgi
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  1. cell part that produces energy from food in all eukaryote cells
  2. network of membranes with ribosomes attached that assembles proteins
  3. contains DNA in eukaryote cells
  4. jelly-like liquid within the cell
  5. network of membranes that creates lipids and detoxifies substances
  6. protist that has a flagella and chloroplasts so that it can move to the light for photosynthesis
  7. protist that looks like an abnormally shaped cell, with extensions of its cytoplasm that it uses for movement
  8. undifferentiated cells that can be used to create needed cells
  9. creates a boundary around all cells; controls what enters and exits
  10. any small membrane bound compartment in a cell
  11. rigid, protective, outer structure around plant, fungi, and some bacterial cells
  12. the act of creating many different types of cells each with special jobs
  13. single celled eukaryotes such as euglena, paramecium, and amoeba
  14. a cell that has a nucleus and many compartments
  15. membrane-bound sacs that transport proteins and other things around and out of the cell
  16. a molecule present in the nucleus that contains the same set of instructions in all body cells
  17. when the sperm nucleus combines with the egg nucleus

34 Clues: produce proteins • contains DNA in eukaryote cells • jelly-like liquid within the cell • large storage organelle in plants • type of chromosome eukaryotes have • protist that has cilia for movement • type of chromosome prokaryotes have • size of prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes • a cell that has no nucleus or compartments • any small membrane bound compartment in a cell • ...

Word Work List #23 - Cell Structure 2023-03-27

Word Work List #23 - Cell Structure crossword puzzle
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  1. - Process that releases energy (ATP) by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen; occurs in mitochondria
  2. - cells with membrane bound structures
  3. - cells without membrane bound structures
  4. - C6H12O6; A simple sugar produced through photosynthesis that is an important source of energy.
  5. - green, chlorophyll containing, plant-cell organelle that uses light energy to produce sugar from carbon dioxide and water
  6. - cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells
  7. - cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy
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  1. - small cytoplasmic structure on which cells make their own proteins; found in all cells
  2. - rigid structure that encloses, supports, and protects the cells of plants, algae, fungi and most bacteria
  3. - cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent cell
  4. - semi-permeable protective outer covering of all cells that regulates the interaction between the cell and the environment
  5. - Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy resulting in the production of glucose; occurs in chloroplasts
  6. - organelle that controls all the activities of the cell and contains hereditary material made out of proteins and DNA
  7. - A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended; found in all cells
  8. - (adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work

15 Clues: - cells with membrane bound structures • - cells without membrane bound structures • - cell organelle that breaks down food and releases energy • - (adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work • - small cytoplasmic structure on which cells make their own proteins; found in all cells • ...

Cellular Respiration 2022-03-10

Cellular Respiration crossword puzzle
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  1. power house of the cell
  2. involved lipids
  3. stores energy
  4. support organelles
  5. absence of oxygen
  6. light energy to chemical energy
  7. combine oxygen to molecules
  8. provide structure in the body
  9. assembling cells ribosomes
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  1. controls cell
  2. prepares proteins for tasks
  3. break down sugar molecules
  4. essential in photosynthesis
  5. involves green plants
  6. protein in the cell
  7. makes proteins
  8. change food into energy
  9. requires oxygen for life
  10. carries electrons
  11. function & behavior of cells
  12. source of energy

21 Clues: controls cell • stores energy • makes proteins • involved lipids • source of energy • absence of oxygen • carries electrons • support organelles • protein in the cell • involves green plants • power house of the cell • change food into energy • requires oxygen for life • break down sugar molecules • assembling cells ribosomes • prepares proteins for tasks • essential in photosynthesis • ...

blood crossword puzzle 2022-04-01

blood crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. having excessive blood volume
  2. formation of RBC
  3. T-cells, B-cells, and NK
  4. presence of blood in urine
  5. formation of WBC
  6. overproduction of WBC
  7. granulocyte that attacks parasites
  8. abnormal blood condition
  9. agranulocyte that performs phagocytosis
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  1. carries oxygen
  2. withdrawing blood
  3. first WBC to a site of infection
  4. produces histamine and heparin
  5. formation of blood cells
  6. 55% of blood volume
  7. having decreased blood volume
  8. study of blood
  9. high RBC count
  10. fights infections
  11. lack of RBC

20 Clues: lack of RBC • carries oxygen • study of blood • high RBC count • formation of RBC • formation of WBC • withdrawing blood • fights infections • 55% of blood volume • overproduction of WBC • formation of blood cells • T-cells, B-cells, and NK • abnormal blood condition • presence of blood in urine • having excessive blood volume • having decreased blood volume • produces histamine and heparin • ...

37 2025-08-23

37 crossword puzzle
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  1. Cheekbone
  2. Hernia repair surgery
  3. Urine exit tube
  4. blood cells Infection-fighting cells
  5. Calcium deposit in tissue
  6. Disease isolation
  7. vein Neck vein
  8. Heart chamber
  9. Bone cutting surgery
  10. Dividing tissue
  11. Brain membrane inflammation
  12. Dry skin condition
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  1. Breathing muscle
  2. Airway examination
  3. Cornea transplant
  4. Heart membrane
  5. Low red blood cells
  6. Muscle connective tissue
  7. Joint and muscle inflammation
  8. gland Tear-producing gland
  9. Ileum inflammation
  10. Cell death
  11. Tonsil inflammation
  12. gland Hormone-secreting gland
  13. High eye pressure

25 Clues: Cheekbone • Cell death • Heart chamber • Heart membrane • vein Neck vein • Urine exit tube • Dividing tissue • Breathing muscle • Cornea transplant • Disease isolation • High eye pressure • Airway examination • Ileum inflammation • Dry skin condition • Low red blood cells • Tonsil inflammation • Bone cutting surgery • Hernia repair surgery • Muscle connective tissue • Calcium deposit in tissue • ...

Plant Tissues 2025-07-21

Plant Tissues crossword puzzle
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  1. Epidermal cells exposed to the air and covered with waxes.
  2. Less specialized plant cells that are the most abundant in plants
  3. Mature cells reach their mature form and function.
  4. Plant cells with thick primary cell wall.
  5. Forms the outer protective covering of the plant.
  6. tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.
  7. tissue that transports nutrients from the leaves to the roots.
  8. Fills the interior of the plant.
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  1. Transports water and nutrients within the plant and provides support.
  2. Plant cells with a very thick secondary cell wall.
  3. Branch of biology that studies the composition and structure of plant and animal tissues and their specialized functions
  4. microscopic pores in the epidermis of plants.
  5. Undifferentiated cells that can divide indefinitely and give rise to many types of differentiated cells.
  6. Group of specialized cells of the same or similar type that perform a common function in the body.

14 Clues: Fills the interior of the plant. • Plant cells with thick primary cell wall. • microscopic pores in the epidermis of plants. • Forms the outer protective covering of the plant. • Plant cells with a very thick secondary cell wall. • Mature cells reach their mature form and function. • Epidermal cells exposed to the air and covered with waxes. • ...

Unit 1 cells crossword puzzle 2022-10-04

Unit 1 cells crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. tunnels that transport material around eukaryotic cells
  2. a body's internal healthy state of balance
  3. organisms are made of many cells;can only be eukaryotic
  4. rod-shaped and responsible for making energy
  5. Jelly like liquid inside of all cells
  6. all living things are made of cells
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  1. cell with no nucleus so DNA floats in the cytoplasm
  2. controls all cell activities
  3. stores food,water,& waste in eukaryotic cells
  4. captures sunlight to make food in plant cells
  5. regulates entry & exit of materials into & out of the cell
  6. organisms are made of only one cell;can be prokaryotic or eukaryotic
  7. cell with nucleus so DNA protected in the nucleus
  8. outside shell of plant cells that supports,protects,and gives shape

14 Clues: controls all cell activities • all living things are made of cells • Jelly like liquid inside of all cells • a body's internal healthy state of balance • rod-shaped and responsible for making energy • stores food,water,& waste in eukaryotic cells • captures sunlight to make food in plant cells • cell with nucleus so DNA protected in the nucleus • ...

Cell Theory Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-07

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" • ...

Cells Unit Vocabulary Review 2024-09-23

Cells Unit Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Field of science that studies life and living organisms.
  2. Made up of only one cell that carries out all the functions need by the organism.
  3. Living things are made of one or more cells, cell is basic unit of life, cells are created from existing cells.
  4. A group of cells that join together to serve a similar function.
  5. The components in cells.
  6. Allows some substances to pass through a membrane.
  7. A group of tissues that perform a function.
  8. Allows water and air to easily pass through a membrane.
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  1. Groups of cells taking on specialized functions.
  2. Made of more than one cell, with groups of cells taking on different specialized functions.
  3. Basic structural unit of an organism.
  4. The movement of particles from a higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
  5. The movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
  6. Does not allow air or water to pass through a membrane.
  7. system A collection of organs.
  8. Barrier around the cell.

16 Clues: The components in cells. • Barrier around the cell. • system A collection of organs. • Basic structural unit of an organism. • A group of tissues that perform a function. • Groups of cells taking on specialized functions. • Allows some substances to pass through a membrane. • Does not allow air or water to pass through a membrane. • ...

The Immune system 2024-12-02

The Immune system crossword puzzle
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  1. Immune cells found in the lymph nodes.
  2. Places that you find B cells and T cells
  3. A type of phagocyte that ingests pathogens
  4. A protein that attaches to an antigen
  5. The act of prompting your immune system to be ready for invasion before it happens
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  1. Immune cells that take antigens of pathogens to lymphocytes
  2. A lymphocyte that targets damaged or invaded cells
  3. Also call a white blood cell
  4. An organism that invades the body
  5. Chemicals that tell immune cells where to go and what to do
  6. Part of the immune system that is specific for a certain type of pathogen
  7. A protein on the outside of pathogen for identification
  8. Part of the immune system that is not specific
  9. A mixture of either parts of pathogens or weaken forms, used to get your immune system ready for invasion
  10. Cells that make antibodies

15 Clues: Cells that make antibodies • Also call a white blood cell • An organism that invades the body • A protein that attaches to an antigen • Immune cells found in the lymph nodes. • Places that you find B cells and T cells • A type of phagocyte that ingests pathogens • Part of the immune system that is not specific • A lymphocyte that targets damaged or invaded cells • ...

HW 3 Viruses 2026-01-29

HW 3 Viruses crossword puzzle
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  1. Side effects of anti HIV therapy. "Buffalo Hump"
  2. Infect all the cells ( bacteria, fungi, protozoa etc). They are not composed of cells and can't reproduce on their own.
  3. external lipid membrane that contains proteins allowing virus to attach to cells.
  4. cancer causing virus
  5. fully formed virus able to establish an infection in host cell.
  6. Areas where virus infected cells have been destroyed.
  7. virus-like agents that affect plants. Composed of RNA (only have genetic material)
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  1. effect of oncogenic viruses on host cells. Cell changes into something else (cancer).
  2. can remain latent in cytoplasm. It lasts weeks to lifetime.
  3. bacteriophages infect but remain dormant, not destroying the target cell.
  4. virus that infect bacteria, have dsDNA.
  5. 20% are caused or linked to viruses
  6. bacterial gene editing system. Has been used to eliminate HIV from human cells.
  7. defines the types of cells a virus can affect.
  8. External protein shape of a virus

15 Clues: cancer causing virus • External protein shape of a virus • 20% are caused or linked to viruses • virus that infect bacteria, have dsDNA. • defines the types of cells a virus can affect. • Side effects of anti HIV therapy. "Buffalo Hump" • Areas where virus infected cells have been destroyed. • can remain latent in cytoplasm. It lasts weeks to lifetime. • ...

Clinical Hematology: "Crosswords" 2025-12-10

Clinical Hematology: "Crosswords" crossword puzzle
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  1. X-linked bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor.
  2. Gradual, slow (weeks to months or years).
  3. Increase in the most common type of white blood cell, often seen in bacterial infection.
  4. Descriptive term for a red blood cell larger than normal (high MCV).
  5. Primary protein used to store iron inside the cells.
  6. Condition caused by impaired DNA synthesis.
  7. Large bone marrow cell that produces platelets.
  8. A general process of red blood cell destruction.
  9. General term for variation in the shape of red blood cells.
  10. Term for lethal or deadly.
  11. Rare condition of an elevated absolute count of basophils.
  12. The red, oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells.
  13. Malignant tumor or neoplasm.
  14. An increase in the concentration of red blood cells.
  15. studies Laboratory panel measuring serum iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and ferritin.
  16. Decrease in the number of eosinophils in the peripheral blood.
  17. A low count of monocytes.
  18. Anemia caused by the premature destruction of red blood cells.
  19. A key element needed to build hemoglobin, deficient in a common anemia type.
  20. Green-colored tumor of myeloblasts, an extramedullary manifestation of AML.
  21. A monocyte that has engulfed the nucleus of another cell.
  22. An older term for a dense, contracted red blood cell.
  23. Red fluid in veins and arteries.
  24. Condition indicated by the presence of ringedsideroblasts in the bone marrow.
  25. Also known as a thrombocyte.
  26. Descriptive term for a platelet adherent to a red blood cell.
  27. Spoon-shaped nails, a classic physical sign of chronic iron deficiency.
  28. Cancer that originates in the lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue.
  29. Rare extramedullary tumor composed of immature myeloid cells.
  30. Myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by bone marrow scarring.
  31. Increase in the white blood cell count often associated with parasitic infection or allergy.
  32. Remnant of a ruptured white blood cell.
  33. A term for a red blood cell that is normal in size.
  34. Destruction of red blood cells by the body's own antibodies.
  35. Common oral medication used to treat iron deficiency anemia.
  36. Slowly progressing blood cancer that may be observed for a period before treatment is needed.
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  1. Nucleated precursor cell of an erythrocyte found in the bone marrow.
  2. Condition characterized by a deficiency in red blood cells or hemoglobin, leading to fatigue.
  3. Low absolute count of the most numerous white blood cells.
  4. cell Erythrocyte that resembles a bull's-eye when stained.
  5. Most common childhood blood cancer.
  6. The non-protein part of hemoglobin.
  7. Severe, potentially life-threatening drop in granulocyte count.
  8. Cancer of plasma cells, often resulting in lytic bone lesions.
  9. Macrocytic anemia resulting from a lack of intrinsic factor (B12 malabsorption).
  10. A form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) involving a significant component of the red blood cell line (FAB M6).
  11. Reduction in the total number of white blood cells.
  12. Abnormal hemoglobin resulting from a fusion of delta and beta chains.
  13. Bone marrow failure resulting in a deficiency of all three blood cell lines.
  14. Genetic disorder causing red blood cells to be spherical and fragile.
  15. Chemical stain used to demonstrate the presence of iron in cells.
  16. An increase in the large phagocytic white blood cells (monocytes).
  17. Rare chronic leukemia characterized by lymphocytes with fine cytoplasmic projections.
  18. Acquired clonal stem cell disorder resulting in red cell lysis.
  19. Fragmented red blood cell, often a sign of MAHA.
  20. Term for variation in red blood cell size.
  21. Condition where red blood cells are fragmented by passing through damaged small blood vessels (MAHA).
  22. A characteristic cerebriform T-lymphocyte.
  23. Aggregates of ribosomes seen as small blue granules in red blood cells.
  24. Descriptive term for a red blood cell smaller than normal (low MCV).
  25. Sudden, rapid (hours to days).
  26. More specific term for red cell destruction caused by the body's own antibodies.
  27. Adjective for a lack of color, common symptom of low Hb.
  28. Technical term for any white blood cell.
  29. An atypical lymphocyte, classically associated with infectious mononucleosis.
  30. Reduction in the counts of all three blood cell types.
  31. cell A terminally differentiated B-lymphocyte that secretes antibodies.
  32. A group of disorders caused by defects in the heme synthesis pathway.
  33. Most common cause of microcytic anemia worldwide.
  34. Rapidly progressing blood cancer requiring immediate, aggressive treatment.
  35. Lower than normal count of basophils.
  36. syndrome Rare, inherited anemia often associated with physical abnormalities and bone marrow failure.
  37. Increase in the white blood cells crucial for adaptive immunity, common in viral infections.
  38. A low count of the cells responsible for clotting.
  39. Inherited red blood cell disorder that causes cells to assume a crescent.
  40. Immature, non-nucleated red blood cells, indicating recent bone marrow output.
  41. Abnormally high total white blood cell count.
  42. White blood cell type characterized by the presence of granules in its cytoplasm
  43. An abnormally high platelet count.
  44. Cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

80 Clues: A low count of monocytes. • Term for lethal or deadly. • Malignant tumor or neoplasm. • Also known as a thrombocyte. • Sudden, rapid (hours to days). • Red fluid in veins and arteries. • An abnormally high platelet count. • Most common childhood blood cancer. • The non-protein part of hemoglobin. • Cancer of the blood-forming tissues. • Lower than normal count of basophils. • ...

Lymphatic System 2023-05-26

Lymphatic System crossword puzzle
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  1. descendants of activated B and T cells
  2. often described as blind end tubes
  3. plasma leaked from capillaries that occupies space between tissue cells
  4. protects against fungi, parasites, intracellular viral infections, cancer cells
  5. slow down the activities of B and T cells once the infection is controlled
  6. other name for anitbodies
  7. interstitial fluid that has been absorbed by lymphatic capillaries
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  1. kill virus-invaded body cells and cancerous body cells
  2. engulf and digest antigens
  3. lymphoid nodules in the pharynx wall
  4. cells that bind with specific antigens presented by macrophages
  5. organisms that cause disease
  6. protects against bacterial and viral infections

13 Clues: other name for anitbodies • engulf and digest antigens • organisms that cause disease • often described as blind end tubes • lymphoid nodules in the pharynx wall • descendants of activated B and T cells • protects against bacterial and viral infections • kill virus-invaded body cells and cancerous body cells • ...

Components of the Immune System 2020-03-28

Components of the Immune System crossword puzzle
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  1. self markers that bind with with foreign antigen
  2. the type of cell responsible for cell-mediated immunity
  3. agents that affect the cells that produce them
  4. type of T cell that recognizes and destroys cells with foreign antigens on their surface
  5. agents that regulate the activity of nearby cells
  6. the type of immunity that is specific for distinct macromolecules
  7. a type of cytokine that respond to infections by viruses or other intracellular parasites
  8. the type of cell that a B cell differentiate into to produce anitbodies
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  1. the type of cell responsible for antibody-mediated immunity
  2. where T cells mature and differentiate
  3. a type of cytokine that attract, activate, and direct the movement of various immune system cells
  4. a type of cytokine that regulate interactions between white blood cells
  5. a cell that has never found anything that fits with its receptors
  6. the type of T cell that regulate immune responses by suppressing functions of certain T cells
  7. a type of protein that inserts itself into the membrane of pathogens, creating a pore
  8. a diverse group of peptides that serve as important signaling molecules and perform regulatory functions
  9. the type of immunity that is nonspecific and provides general protection
  10. the type of cell that remembers how to fight the infection

18 Clues: where T cells mature and differentiate • agents that affect the cells that produce them • self markers that bind with with foreign antigen • agents that regulate the activity of nearby cells • the type of cell responsible for cell-mediated immunity • the type of cell that remembers how to fight the infection • ...

Plant/Animal Cell Project 2021-09-01

Plant/Animal Cell Project crossword puzzle
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  1. an organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
  2. One of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein
  3. The arrangement of parts in an organism
  4. Makes protein
  5. The smallest functional unit of all living things
  6. A system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a body of evidence acquired by scientific investigation
  7. Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecules that is present in all living cells and that contains information that determines traits
  8. The site of cellular respiration, which releases energy for use by the cell
  9. Structures within a cell that have special functions to keep the cell working
  10. Gel-like liquid inside a cell; helps cell maintain shape and is about 80% water
  11. Membrane Protective, flexible barrier that controls what does in and out of the cell
  12. Processes and transports proteins and makes lipids
  13. Wall rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells; provide structure and support
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  1. Produces enzymes that digest wastes, cell parts, and foreign invaders
  2. Cells without a defined nucleus; usually smaller than eukaryotic cells
  3. The special normal or proper activity of an organ or part
  4. Complex Packages and distributes materials within or out of the cell
  5. Cells WITH a nucleus
  6. Where genetic material is stored and controls the cells growth and reproduction
  7. A fluid-filled vesicle that contains food, water and waste. Plant cells have a large central vacuole that stores water.
  8. Theory Describes the basic characteristics of all cells and organisms

21 Clues: Makes protein • Cells WITH a nucleus • The arrangement of parts in an organism • The smallest functional unit of all living things • Processes and transports proteins and makes lipids • The special normal or proper activity of an organ or part • Complex Packages and distributes materials within or out of the cell • ...

Unit 3 2022-10-23

Unit 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. The indentation of a dividing cell which forms into a bridge that connects the 2 daughter cells
  2. first growth
  3. the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms
  4. the series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides
  5. step of the cell cycle in which the cell must faithfully separate the chromosomes and cytoplasm, yielding two daughter cells
  6. any of a group of proteins active in controlling the cell cycle and in initiating DNA synthesis the phase where dna is replicated
  7. period when cell is in non-dividing state
  8. cell with 2 sets of chromosomes
  9. the material of which the chromosomes of organisms are composed
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  1. A plate that forms between the 2 dividing chromosomes. Only in plant cells
  2. second growth/prepare for division
  3. any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells
  4. a reproductive cell of an animal or plant
  5. a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells
  6. cell with 1 set of chromosomes
  7. process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells that occurs when a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells
  8. each of the two threadlike strands into which a chromosome divides during cell division
  9. unchecked cell growth

18 Clues: first growth • unchecked cell growth • cell with 1 set of chromosomes • cell with 2 sets of chromosomes • second growth/prepare for division • a reproductive cell of an animal or plant • period when cell is in non-dividing state • any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells • the material of which the chromosomes of organisms are composed • ...

Unit 3 2022-10-23

Unit 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. The indentation of a dividing cell which forms into a bridge that connects the 2 daughter cells
  2. first growth
  3. the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms
  4. the series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides
  5. step of the cell cycle in which the cell must faithfully separate the chromosomes and cytoplasm, yielding two daughter cells
  6. any of a group of proteins active in controlling the cell cycle and in initiating DNA synthesis the phase where dna is replicated
  7. period when cell is in non-dividing state
  8. cell with 2 sets of chromosomes
  9. the material of which the chromosomes of organisms are composed
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  1. A plate that forms between the 2 dividing chromosomes. Only in plant cells
  2. second growth/prepare for division
  3. any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells
  4. a reproductive cell of an animal or plant
  5. a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells
  6. cell with 1 set of chromosomes
  7. process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells that occurs when a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells
  8. each of the two threadlike strands into which a chromosome divides during cell division
  9. unchecked cell growth

18 Clues: first growth • unchecked cell growth • cell with 1 set of chromosomes • cell with 2 sets of chromosomes • second growth/prepare for division • a reproductive cell of an animal or plant • period when cell is in non-dividing state • any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells • the material of which the chromosomes of organisms are composed • ...

Biology Vocab. Chapter 10 2021-12-10

Biology Vocab. Chapter 10 crossword puzzle
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  1. any of a number of proteins associated with the cycle of cell division which are thought to initiate certain processes of mitosis
  2. the final phase of cell division, between anaphase and interphase, in which the chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed
  3. a substance, such as a vitamin or hormone, which is required for the stimulation of growth in living cells
  4. an undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism which is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation
  5. able to do everything, to develop into any type of cell in the body
  6. The production of offspring by combining genetic information from two parents (male and female) that inherits different traits
  7. a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus
  8. the resting phase between successive mitotic divisions of a cell
  9. the second stage of cell division, between prophase and anaphase, during which the chromosomes are lines up in the middle of the cell and become attached to the spindle fibers
  10. an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, in particular a human offspring during the period from approximately the second to the eighth week after fertilization
  11. can develop into most, but not all, of the body’s cell types
  12. the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis
  13. A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus that carries genetic information in the form of genes
  14. a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body
  15. A complex of DNA and protein/histones found in eukaryotic cells
  16. each of the two threadlike strands into which a chromosome divides longitudinally during cell division
  17. the first stage of cell division, before metaphase, during which the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears
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  1. the region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach
  2. During the cell cycle, a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells
  3. Process by which cells become specialized
  4. a hollow ball of cells with a cluster of cells inside known as the inner cell mass
  5. the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development
  6. a minute cylindrical organelle near the nucleus in animal cells, occurring in pairs and involved in the development of spindle fibers in cell division
  7. The production of genetically identical offspring from a single parent
  8. can develop into many types of differentiated cells
  9. a swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant
  10. The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells
  11. the stage of mitotic cell division in which the chromosomes move away from one another to opposite poles of the spindle

28 Clues: Process by which cells become specialized • can develop into many types of differentiated cells • the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis • can develop into most, but not all, of the body’s cell types • The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells • A complex of DNA and protein/histones found in eukaryotic cells • ...

AS Chpt1 Cell Structure 2019-09-29

AS Chpt1 Cell Structure crossword puzzle
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  1. the partially permeable membrane that surrounds plant vacuoles
  2. the loosely coiled form of chromosomes during interphase of the cell cycle; chromatin is made of DNA and proteins and is visible as loosely distributed patches or fibres within the nucleus when stained
  3. a spherical organelle found in eukaryotic cells; contains digestive (hydrolytic) enzymes and has a variety of destructive functions, such as removal of old cell organelles
  4. the number of times greater that an image is than the actual object
  5. wall surrounding prokaryote, plant and fungal cells; contains a strengthening material which protects the cell from mechanical damage, supports it and prevents it from bursting
  6. a relatively large organelle found in eukaryotic cells, but absent from prokaryotic cells; contains the cell’s DNA and therefore controls the activities of the cell
  7. apparatus an organelle found in eukaryotic cells; consists of a stack of flattened sacs; vesicles carry their contents to other parts of the cell, often to the cell surface membrane for secretion; the organelle chemically modifies the molecules it transports
  8. a pore-like structure found in plant cell walls; these structures of neighbouring plant cells line up to form tube-like pores through the cell walls, allowing the controlled passage of materials from one cell to the other; the pores contain ER and are lined with the cell surface membrane
  9. containing a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
  10. an organelle found in eukaryotic cells; a large, permanent central _____ is a typical feature of plant cells, where it has a variety of functions, including storage of biochemicals such as salts, sugars and waste products; temporary ________, such as phagocytic ______ (also known as phagocytic vesicles), may form in animal cells
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  1. does not contain a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles; includes bacteria and archeans
  2. a functionally and structurally distinct part of a cell, e.g. a ribosome or mitochondrion
  3. the ability to distinguish between two objects very close together; the higher the resolution of an image, the greater the detail that can be seen
  4. a tiny organelle found in large numbers in all cells; prokaryotic ones are smaller (20 nm diameter) than eukaryotic ones (25 nm diameter); made of protein and ribosomal RNA and consist of two subunits; they are the sites of protein synthesis in cells
  5. reticulum a network of flattened sacs running through the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells; molecules, particularly proteins, can be transported through the cell inside the sacs separate from the rest of the cytoplasm; continuous with the outer membrane of the nuclear envelope
  6. a small structure, one or more of which is found inside the nucleus; is usually visible as a densely stained body; its function is to manufacture ribosomes using the information in its own DNA
  7. the organelle in eukaryotes in which aerobic respiration takes place
  8. the photosynthetic organelle in eukaryotes
  9. one of two small, cylindrical structures, made from microtubules, found just outside the nucleus in animal cells, in a region known as the centrosome; they are also found at the bases of cilia and flagella
  10. the contents of a cell, excluding the nucleus

20 Clues: the photosynthetic organelle in eukaryotes • the contents of a cell, excluding the nucleus • containing a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles • the partially permeable membrane that surrounds plant vacuoles • the number of times greater that an image is than the actual object • the organelle in eukaryotes in which aerobic respiration takes place • ...

Spreadsheets: Google Sheets 2024-01-19

Spreadsheets: Google Sheets crossword puzzle
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  1. The vertical spaces within a spreadsheet; labeled ABC
  2. Counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition
  3. Any built-in formula for performing calculations. Examples: SUM, AVE, MIN, MAX
  4. The horizontal spaces within a spreadsheet; labeled 123
  5. cells containing text that informs what data is contained in the rest of the cells in that row
  6. The small square in the lower right corner of a selected cell. It shows crosshairs when selected
  7. stops the topmost row(s) or leftmost column(s) from moving as the user scrolls through the document
  8. begin a list with a Z or the highest number
  9. counts the total number of values in a range
  10. Number formatting, text formatting, text alignment, text rotation are some of the option found within the _____ tab.
  11. The selected set of data in a table; two cell names separated by a colon
  12. returns the minimum value in a range
  13. Where rows and columns intersect (it's the address of the cell)
  14. The ____ option allows you to emphasize cells or cell ranges using thick lines.
  15. An effect to keep your eyes from skipping when reading data across a row
  16. adds all the numbers in a range to provide a total
  17. prevents changing cell content and formulas accidentally
  18. This option (accessed by right-clicking a column letter) allows you to create a new column and push existing columns either left or right
  19. content that repeats in a consistent way
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  1. the formatting characteristics of a data set changes when user-specified conditions are met. For example, setting a red fill color for all cells containing a value of less than 60%.
  2. A layout of calculated information arranged in rows & columns
  3. a series of values and operators put together to perform calculations
  4. Visual representations of numerical data within a spreadsheet
  5. rearrange the order of a range of cells or the rows based on ABC or 123 order
  6. This option allows you to properly sort the data contained in a spreadsheet table (range) by a column heading. It's accessed by clicking Data -> Sort Range -> then clicking _______.
  7. Accessing the content of another cell (in either a formula or a function) is called a ___________.
  8. This option (accessed by right-clicking a row number) allows you to create a new row and push existing rows either up or down
  9. boxes created where the columns and rows meet
  10. cells containing text that informs what data is contained in the rest of the cells in that column
  11. The option to keep cells within view when scrolling
  12. Double-clicking on a chart will open the _______
  13. to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate data or a formula
  14. begin a list with an A or a 1
  15. Uploading data to your Google Sheet from another type of spreadsheet software is accessed by the ____ option
  16. copy data to adjacent cells
  17. return the maximum value in a range
  18. adds all the numbers in a range, & then divides the total by the total number of values
  19. changing the appearance of a cell or cells.
  20. combine two or more cells within a single rectangular area into a merged cell
  21. When referring to multiple adjacent cells

40 Clues: copy data to adjacent cells • begin a list with an A or a 1 • return the maximum value in a range • returns the minimum value in a range • content that repeats in a consistent way • When referring to multiple adjacent cells • begin a list with a Z or the highest number • changing the appearance of a cell or cells. • counts the total number of values in a range • ...

Class lX ><Chapter no. 06><Tissues> 2022-09-01

Class lX ><Chapter no. 06><Tissues> crossword puzzle
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  1. Epithelial cells often acquire additional _____ cells
  2. The covering or protective tissues in the animal body are _________ tissues
  3. _____ tissues are of two main types – meristematic and permanent
  4. fibres and the phloem parenchyma
  5. which tissue is
  6. called a nerve ______
  7. a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit.
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  1. for movement in our body.
  2. what is made up of five types of cells:
  3. All the leaving organisms are made of?
  4. cells, sieve tubes, companion cells,
  5. Bone is an example of what tissue?
  6. Blood has a fluid (liquid) matrix called?
  7. The signal that passes along the nerve fibre

14 Clues: which tissue is • called a nerve ______ • for movement in our body. • fibres and the phloem parenchyma • Bone is an example of what tissue? • cells, sieve tubes, companion cells, • All the leaving organisms are made of? • what is made up of five types of cells: • Blood has a fluid (liquid) matrix called? • The signal that passes along the nerve fibre • ...

Exam Review 2022-08-03

Exam Review crossword puzzle
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  1. proteins that initiate splicing genes
  2. where t cells are educated
  3. calm T cells down post-infection
  4. cells that produce chemokine
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  1. (MALT)that can develop before birth
  2. cell death contained in a vesicle
  3. cells that cause anaphylactic shock
  4. cells that cause organ rejection
  5. secondary lymphoid organ,filters blood
  6. less common non-traditional cell
  7. works with CD8 as a co-receptor
  8. antibodies naive B cells first make
  9. antibody that is secreted in milk

13 Clues: where t cells are educated • cells that produce chemokine • works with CD8 as a co-receptor • cells that cause organ rejection • calm T cells down post-infection • less common non-traditional cell • cell death contained in a vesicle • antibody that is secreted in milk • (MALT)that can develop before birth • cells that cause anaphylactic shock • ...

The Integumentary System 2021-11-08

The Integumentary System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Longer, coarser hairs
  2. Entire cell is destroyed during secretion
  3. Cells that produce melanin
  4. Macrophage-like dendritic cells
  5. Fine, short hairs
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  1. Cells associated with sensory nerve endings
  2. Cells in the epidermis that produce keratin
  3. Pigment that makes light skin look pink
  4. "Hot sweat" glands
  5. Made of keratin, corresponds to claws and hooves
  6. Vesicles are secreted via exocytosis
  7. Apical portion of cell is lost during secretion
  8. Orange pigment from carrots and yellow veggies

13 Clues: Fine, short hairs • "Hot sweat" glands • Longer, coarser hairs • Cells that produce melanin • Macrophage-like dendritic cells • Vesicles are secreted via exocytosis • Pigment that makes light skin look pink • Entire cell is destroyed during secretion • Cells associated with sensory nerve endings • Cells in the epidermis that produce keratin • ...

body tissues | topic 2 2023-09-07

body tissues | topic 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. tissue that works in the brain and spinal cord. Consists in neurons and neuroglia.
  2. tissue that is the most abundant and widely distributed in the body. Its functions are for support, protection, fill spaces, produces blood cells and binds organs together.
  3. cells that have potential to turn into any cell
  4. epithelium with single layer of cells which functions are: diffusion, osmosis, filtration, secretion and absorption.
  5. epithelium that has two or more layers of cells, protects tissues in locations for wear and tear lines.
  6. tissue that consists of elongated cells called muscle fibers that use АТР to generate force.
  7. microscopic examination of epithelium cells, may indicate cancer or a precancerous condition.
  8. epithelium with single layer of cells, appears to be layered but each cell touches the basement membrane.
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  1. tissue with similar cells that work together to carry out a specific function
  2. epithelium with a rectangular shape which is taller and wider
  3. epithelium that can be a single cell or a group of cells that secrets substances into ducts, surface or into blood.
  4. epithelium are made out of flat cells
  5. epithelium with cubed shaped cells

13 Clues: epithelium with cubed shaped cells • epithelium are made out of flat cells • cells that have potential to turn into any cell • epithelium with a rectangular shape which is taller and wider • tissue with similar cells that work together to carry out a specific function • tissue that works in the brain and spinal cord. Consists in neurons and neuroglia. • ...

Exam Review #4 - Immunology 2021-10-20

Exam Review #4 - Immunology crossword puzzle
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  1. antibody isotype that is usually membrane bound on B cells and acts as the B cell receptor
  2. antibody isotype that is found in mucosa
  3. can bind to CD80 or CD86; key co-stimulatory signal to tell the T cell to activate; on all naive mature T cells when they leave the thymus
  4. T cell proliferation from a single activated T cell
  5. antibody isotype with the longest antibody half life; opsonizes pathogens; induces phagocytosis; induces classic complement; transported via transcytosis across placenta
  6. the type of t cells the help protect epithelial and mucosal barriers, defense against extracellular bacteria and fungi; secretes IL-17 and IL-22
  7. a disease that results in low or no T cells; clinically presents as frequent and sever infections, especially viral, and fungal; universally fatal before 2 years old
  8. the type of B cell that is a non-dividing cell until re-stimulated with antigen at a later time; make high affinity IgG, IgA, or IgE and express them on plasma membrane
  9. x-linked immunodeficiency; defects in WASP which typically aids cytoskeletal actin rearrangement; this primarily affects leukocytes and platelets
  10. the type of B cell that is non-dividing, antibody-secreting
  11. the type of T cells that are the classic helper cells of cell-mediated response; help control intracellular infections; makes cytokines IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and IL-2
  12. the type of t cells that reside in secondary lymph tissues and interact with B cells in germinal centers; induced by IL-21; secretes IL-21
  13. search for infected (or cancerous) cells and kill them; induce target cell apoptosis via perforin, granzymes, FasL; also activate macrophages via IFN gamma
  14. expressed on activated T cells, binds to PD-L1 or L2
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  1. the type of signaling used when a T cell makes IL-2 that acts on itself
  2. induces T cell proliferation and enhances T cell survival
  3. large chromosomal deletion on chromosome 22, poor or absent thymus development; treat with thymic transplant
  4. the cell type that is short-lived and migrates to tissues to control the infection
  5. antibody isotype that acts as the B cell receptor; sereted it can opsonize pathogens and induce classic complement
  6. the type of t cell that develop in thymus and peripheral tissues, usually are specific for self-antigens, prevent autoimmunity; induced by IL-10 and TGF beta
  7. antibody isotype that is secreted to protect from parasites and venoms; involved in allergy development
  8. a bacterial toxin that can bind the TCR on the external side and results in widespread, non-specific T cell activation, cytokine release, and toxic shock
  9. the cell type that is long-lived and are quiescent until a later exposure to antigen years later
  10. found on T cells; binds ICAM-1 on APCs; helps in cell-cell adhesion
  11. binds to B71 or B72, prevents APCs from stimulating other T cells
  12. the type of t cells that control helminth infections, and the defense from toxins, venoms, and insect bites; they also play a role in allergies and asthma; secrete IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13

26 Clues: antibody isotype that is found in mucosa • T cell proliferation from a single activated T cell • expressed on activated T cells, binds to PD-L1 or L2 • induces T cell proliferation and enhances T cell survival • the type of B cell that is non-dividing, antibody-secreting • binds to B71 or B72, prevents APCs from stimulating other T cells • ...

Immune System Crossward 2025-05-23

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

66 Clues: Antibody-producing B cell • Gland where T cells mature • Disease-causing microorganism • Inflammation of lymph vessels • Cancer of the lymphatic system • Surgical removal of the thymus • The study of the immune system • Surgical removal of the spleen • Inflammation of the lymph nodes • Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue • Largest lymphatic duct in the body • ...

Cell Motility 2014-04-20

Cell Motility crossword puzzle
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  1. a protein complex that serves as a nucleating site for actin at the leading edge of motion
  2. the process by which a cell directs actin polymerization at the leading edge, forms focal adhesions, contracts myosin at the rear while releasing rear connections, and moves forward
  3. when axon growth cones follow a gradient of diffusable factors
  4. factors that are produced and act within a single cell
  5. a form of sexual reproduction in yeast where two oppositely oriented yeast cells follow mating factor and protrude towards each other
  6. an experiment where a factor is removed from a group of cells; if the cells without the factor do not respond normally, it is autonomous; if they do respond normally, it is non-autonomous
  7. are necessary for a cell to initiate a certain action prior to a signal being given
  8. cells follow a gradient of diffusable factors
  9. cells follow an applied voltage
  10. a g-protein that regulates the actin polymerization pathway at the leading edge
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  1. factors that are produced from surrounding cells and act as cues to guide a cell
  2. guide cells to perform a specific action
  3. a form of asymmetric cell division in yeast initiated by localizing ash1 mRNA to a specific part of the cell
  4. cells follow a gradient of stiffness
  5. the main protein type that is associated with focal adhesions
  6. cells follow a gradient of immobilized molecules
  7. a g-protein that regulates stress fiber formation, myosin contractility, and focal adhesion formation

17 Clues: cells follow an applied voltage • cells follow a gradient of stiffness • guide cells to perform a specific action • cells follow a gradient of diffusable factors • cells follow a gradient of immobilized molecules • factors that are produced and act within a single cell • the main protein type that is associated with focal adhesions • ...

science work 2023-10-20

science work crossword puzzle
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  1. - protein filaments in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that form part of the cytoskeleton
  2. - cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell
  3. - flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings
  4. - organism whose cells contain a nucleus
  5. - fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus
  6. - specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell
  7. - network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement
  8. - strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
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  1. - thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
  2. - tubular structured polymers which are found throughout the cytoplasm and forms a component of the cytoskeleton
  3. - cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
  4. - fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things are composed of cells; that cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things; and that new cells are produced from existing cells
  5. - property of cellular membranes that only allows certain molecules to enter or exit the cell.
  6. - in cells, structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA
  7. - unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
  8. - bubble-like membranous structure that stores and transports cellular products, and digests metabolic wastes within the cell
  9. - basic unit of all forms of life

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

Topic 14. Stem Cells 2025-03-24

Topic 14. Stem Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. The __________ of stem cells decreases when cells differentiate.
  2. The first cell cycles of fertilized egg are driven by ________ mRNA and proteins in the egg whereas subsequent cell divisions and protein synthesis are driven by the embryonic gene activation
  3. Umbilical cord can be a source of multipotent stem cells which can be frozen for future therapeutic use and for ___________transfer.
  4. Besides fibroblasts, ________can be reprogrammed into adult stem cells.
  5. For safety purposes, it is important to test the induced multipotent or pluripotent stem cells for ___________ potential or neoplastic growth.
  6. The formation and thickening of the fertilization envelop that surrounds the fertilised egg is caused by the_______ of hydrolytic enzymes stored in vesicles.
  7. Hematopoietic stem cells are multipotent blood stem cells comprising of the _____ and myeloid progenitor cells
  8. In _________ cloning, nucleus from patient’s somatic cell is transfer to a enucleated oocyte from a donor to generate an embryo that can provide stem cells that is immunologically compatible with donor patient for transplantation
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  1. _________stem cells are derived from 1-2 cell stage of an embryo and have unlimited ability to form other cell or tissue types and even the embryo itself.
  2. When B-cell receptor (BCR) is autoreactive, SLP65 inhibit signal transduction, FOXO is unphosphorylated which will upregulate the transcription of Rag 1 and Rag 2 for activation of Ig light chain gene recombination leading to B-cell receptor class _________ and B cell differentiation or maturation.
  3. Pluripotent stem cells can be identified using distinct surface ______ to indicate the extent of differentiation.
  4. Interspecies mating is prevented due to the _______ binding of protein on sperm to the receptor on egg cell.
  5. Stem cells renewal mechanisms include obligatory ___________replication and stochastic differentiation
  6. An alternate approach for tissue therapy is to____________ terminally differentiated cells to dedifferentiate into multipotent proliferative cells with the capacity to regenerate all components of a damaged tissue.
  7. Stem cell lines developed in the lab need to undergo pluripotency assessment by ________test, comparing transcriptomic profile of the derived cell line with a reference stem cell in the database to rule out contamination as well as genetic and epigenetic abnormality that affects the gene expression pattern.

15 Clues: The __________ of stem cells decreases when cells differentiate. • Besides fibroblasts, ________can be reprogrammed into adult stem cells. • Stem cells renewal mechanisms include obligatory ___________replication and stochastic differentiation • Interspecies mating is prevented due to the _______ binding of protein on sperm to the receptor on egg cell. • ...

Cell Cycle 2021-12-13

Cell Cycle crossword puzzle
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  1. The first part of the cell cycle and its purpose is to produce replicated and synthesized DNA for cell division.It is the longest portion of the cell cycle. There’s
  2. DNA replication and chromosome duplication occurs
  3. - Body Cells, Diploid (two sets of chromosomes) Divide by Mitosis
  4. portions to the interphase (90%).
  5. Before cell division, cells must organize and package their DNA before division.
  6. This consists of two sections - Mitosis and cytokinesis.
  7. Factors hormones that are released by cells that stimulate cell growth, the signal transduction pathway is started. CDKs activate which leads to cell cycle progression
  8. - A protein in centromere where spindle fibers attach to during mitosis/meiosis
  9. - Reproductive Cells (eggs/sperm), Haploid (one set of chromosomes) Divide by Meiosis
  10. Two daughter nucleus, chromosomes less condensed
  11. - A region in the middle of a chromosome, dividing it into two parts
  12. Chromatin begin to thicken, Nucleoli disappear, and the spindle fibers begin to form
  13. Animals: cleavage furrow forms and splits cell. Plants: cell plate form and splits cell
  14. Enzymes that get activated by a specific cyclin which have specific effects that regulate key events in the cell cycle
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  1. Fibers - long strands of protein that move to each side of the cell
  2. Sister chromatids (two identical chromatids) separate and go to opposite sides, cell gets longer
  3. Things that make sure the cell cycle is functioning correctly and nothing is going on. Regulation in a cell involves internal control systems that consist of the following…
  4. dependence Attaches to other cells or the extracellular matrix in order for cell division to occur
  5. A protein involved in regulation in the cell cycle
  6. - Located in the nucleus, made up of proteins and DNA organized into genes.
  7. It is a cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. In simple terms, cancer is defined as the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.Many types of leukemia exist. Some forms of leukemia are more common in children. Other forms of leukemia occur mostly in adults. Leukemia usually involves the white blood cells. Bone marrow makes blood cells so if theyŕe negatively affected by cancer, new blood cells cannot be created leading to only abnormal cells remaining. All cancers do not regulate the Cell Cycle and that is how they are all similar. New cells aren’t created so only the abnormal cells are left.
  8. -A type of protein found in chromosomes. Histones bind to DNA, help give chromosomes their shape, and help control the activity of genes
  9. - “subunit” of chromatin Nucleosomes are made up of DNA wrapped around histone complexes in a pattern that is universal only in eukaryotic cells.
  10. Centrosomes on opposite sides, chromosomes lined up in center, microtubules attached to kinetochore
  11. cell grows and carries out normal cellular functions
  12. - a structure in a chromosome which holds DNA and protein. Stores all DNA and Protein in cells.
  13. It is defined as the life of a cell from its formation until its division. More simply, a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides.
  14. when nucleus divides

28 Clues: when nucleus divides • portions to the interphase (90%). • Two daughter nucleus, chromosomes less condensed • DNA replication and chromosome duplication occurs • A protein involved in regulation in the cell cycle • cell grows and carries out normal cellular functions • This consists of two sections - Mitosis and cytokinesis. • ...

Microbio chpt 13 2025-04-03

Microbio chpt 13 crossword puzzle
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  1. Gram negative diplococci
  2. An organism's potential to cause disease
  3. Colonize Lymph organs, Develop in red bone marrow, self antigens don't affect it.
  4. High number of normal biota
  5. Generation of antibodies, triggers immune response.
  6. Swelling of the brain.
  7. Bloody diarrhea
  8. Part of a molecule that is recognized by the immune system.
  9. T-cell receptors,Complement proteins, cytokines.
  10. Links to carrier molecule to become immunogenic.
  11. Skin, mucus membranes, Resident microbes
  12. Crosses placenta to fetus, 80% circulating.
  13. The only pentamer, 10% in plasma.
  14. Marks cells as self to avoid being destroyed.
  15. Stem cell in red blood marrow, mature in thymus, Colonize lymphatic tissue and organs.
  16. Antibody mediated, B-Cells.
  17. When a T-cell makes contact with an antigen it becomes...
  18. B-cell membrane antigen receptor.
  19. transmission of organism during trip through birth canal
  20. Helps Tc cells and B cells take action.
  21. Marrow Where B-cells mature
  22. Stage in infection where organisms multiply the quickest.
  23. bacterial capsules in immunogens
  24. Found on surface of B-cell, secreted as antibody.
  25. barrier Stops bacteria and antibiotics from entering the brain.
  26. Third level of protection
  27. Routes are Subcutaneous,Intramuscular,Intradermal.
  28. toxin that prevents control of muscle contraction resulting in intense muscle spasms
  29. antigen phagocytized by antigen
  30. Phagosome fuses with enzyme
  31. Cell mediated, T-Cells.
  32. B-Cell
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  1. Can cause toxic shock syndrome.
  2. sebaceous glands, eyelids,skin, stomach, intestine.
  3. Immunity to future exposure of antigen, launch quick attack.
  4. disease is caused by the virus entering the skin through a cut or bite
  5. 2nd level of protection
  6. Immunity against a certain pathogen.
  7. ability to cause damage to its host
  8. strain of E. coli has acquired a gene for toxin production from another species of bacteria
  9. Where T and B cells to it s your special
  10. When the body is reexposed to a pathogen it reacts quick enough that symptoms don't develop.
  11. Mast cells, helps release histamines, eosinophils.
  12. Attack foreign cells, diseased host cells.
  13. Carry out Attack, Tc cells.
  14. Stimunlates primary and memory response.
  15. chemical produced by microorganisms that is poisonous to other organisms
  16. membranes surrounding brain
  17. Infection starts in hospitals.
  18. Heat stable bacillus
  19. Does not spread host to host.
  20. barriers 1st level of protection
  21. Where Antigen binding sites are found.
  22. Antibodies make crosslinks and form large clumps.
  23. Plasma, dimer in mucus, tears, saliva, intestinal secretion, and prevents adhering to epithelia.
  24. Controls response.
  25. produces a toxin that prevents the release of acetylcholine causing flaccid paralysis.
  26. the processes involved in the second and third line of defense.
  27. A type of T-cell that destroys abnormalities in tissue.
  28. Polio
  29. Where T-cells mature
  30. Number of organisms needed for an infection to proceed

62 Clues: Polio • B-Cell • Bloody diarrhea • Controls response. • Heat stable bacillus • Where T-cells mature • Swelling of the brain. • 2nd level of protection • Cell mediated, T-Cells. • Gram negative diplococci • Third level of protection • High number of normal biota • Carry out Attack, Tc cells. • membranes surrounding brain • Antibody mediated, B-Cells. • Marrow Where B-cells mature • ...

Immune System Crossward 2025-05-23

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

66 Clues: Antibody-producing B cell • Gland where T cells mature • Disease-causing microorganism • Inflammation of lymph vessels • Cancer of the lymphatic system • Surgical removal of the thymus • The study of the immune system • Surgical removal of the spleen • Inflammation of the lymph nodes • Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue • Largest lymphatic duct in the body • ...

FELICIA HANSEN_ BVB201: IMMUNE SYSTEM 2022-10-18

FELICIA HANSEN_ BVB201: IMMUNE SYSTEM crossword puzzle
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  1. Antibodies (proteins) have heavy and light chains with ___ linkages to maintain form.
  2. The signalling cascade of an activated T cell is generated by what recruiting tyrosine kinase Lck.
  3. B cells may also be stimulated by what type of T cell?
  4. B cells are considered to be ___, this is due to each B cell having a different receptor which means each type will only bind to the matching antigen.
  5. Granzymes are a family of what type of proteases.
  6. When the immune system is exposed to a ___ for the second time, memory T and B cells are stimulated and enact either the cell-mediated or antibody-mediated immune response (respectively).
  7. The first line of defence (innate immune system) includes skin, normal flora and ___ membranes & secretions.
  8. A leukocyte and granulocyte that releases toxins to kill bacteria and parasites, but also causes damage to tissue.
  9. The initial time lag to begin producing antibodies to an antigen is approximately ___ days.
  10. Memory cells remain dormant within the body until ___ by the second exposure to an antigen.
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  1. Mitosis is a process that results in more cells and __ of cells into plasma or memory B cells.
  2. T and B cell responses occur _______.
  3. Located in the chest, this gland is one site of production for lymphocytes: specifically, T-cells.
  4. A mix of antibodies that bind to multiple epitopes.
  5. IgM is an immunoglobulin that has a general structure of a pentamer, meaning it has ___ repeating units.
  6. Activation of a ____ molecule leads to antigen cell lysis.
  7. The correct name for “killer T cells” is ___ T cell.

17 Clues: T and B cell responses occur _______. • Granzymes are a family of what type of proteases. • A mix of antibodies that bind to multiple epitopes. • The correct name for “killer T cells” is ___ T cell. • B cells may also be stimulated by what type of T cell? • Activation of a ____ molecule leads to antigen cell lysis. • ...

Chapter 5 Histology 2012-05-18

Chapter 5 Histology crossword puzzle
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  1. a connective tissue that is dominated with empty looking cells, found in subcutaneous fats, used for thermal insulation and energy storage
  2. enlargement of preexisting cells
  3. a muscle tissue that is notstriated, has one nucleus, and is involuntary
  4. a primary tissue that specializes in internal communication
  5. glands composed of mucin and water
  6. a muscle tissue that is striated, multi-nucleated, and voluntary
  7. a primary tissue that contracts in response to stimuli
  8. in bones, when osteoblasts are building the matrix and get trapped they become ____________ trapped in lacunae
  9. epithelium single layer of tall cells, it's found in the inner lining of the stomach and intestines, and is good for absorption and secretion of mucous
  10. a gland that secretes their contents into the blood
  11. epithelium that has two or more layers with round cells, found around sweat gland ducts, and it contributes to sweat and hormone secretion
  12. abnormal growht resulting in the development of a tumor
  13. a connective tissue made up of reticular fibers and cells, found in lymph nodes and is a supportive structure for lymphatic organs
  14. the layer of tissue between epithelial tissue and underlying connective tissue
  15. epithelium that is a single later of square/round cells, it's found in the liver and thyroid, and is good for absorption and secretion
  16. a junction that is like a zipper and makes it impossible for substances to pass through cells
  17. cells the secrete heparin and histamine
  18. the replacement of dead or damaged cells by the same type of cells as before
  19. a type of cartilage that has chondrocytes in clusters, is located at moveable joints at the ends of bones to ease joint movements
  20. a gland that has contact with the surface by way of a duct
  21. a fluid connective tissue composed of RBCs, WBCs, platelets, and plasma
  22. surrounds the cell, fibers and ground substance
  23. a junction that is a water filled pore and allows certain solutes to pass through
  24. a stratified epithelium that has multiple layers that become increasingly flat with dead cells superficially
  25. fibers that make up tendons, ligaments, and other deep tissues
  26. glands that are watery; milk, sweat, tears
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  1. normal death of cells
  2. tissue growth through cell multiplication
  3. the replacement of damaged tissue with a scar
  4. a densely packed connective tissue with fibers running in random directions, found in deeper portions of the dermis, very durable
  5. a junction that is like a snap to keep cells from pulling apart
  6. epithelium that has rounded cells that can be stretched from 6 to 2 layers and it's found in the urinary tract
  7. epithelium that looks multilayers but is not, it's found in the respiratory tract, and secretes and propels mucus
  8. a cell in nervous tissue that detects stimuli, responds quickly, and transmits information
  9. a stratified epithelium that has multiple layers that become increasingly flat and there are no dead cells on the surface layer
  10. a connective tissue that is densely packed and parallel, found in tendons and ligaments to bind them to tissues and bones to resist stress
  11. epithelium that is a single layer of thin cells, it's found in alveoli of the lungs, and is good for diffusion and transport
  12. a primary tissue where there is more matrix than cell, are supplied with blood vessels, and functions consist of binding organs, movement, protection, storage, etc.
  13. premature, pathological death of tissue
  14. large phagocytic cells
  15. body tissues mature middle layer that gives rise to muscle, bone, and blood
  16. a type of cartilage that have chondrocytes in rows found in the pubic symphysis and intervertebral discs, resists compression and absorbs shock
  17. glands that release whole cells; sperm and egg cells
  18. a muscle tissue that is striated, has one nucleus, and is involuntary
  19. a primary tissue that is typically superficial or open to an internal cavity, the cells apical surface is exposed, there are no blood vessels, and it depends on diffusion
  20. a connective tissue that is a loose arrangement of collagen and elastin that underlyes most epithelia to bind it to deeper tissues
  21. this type of cell produce collagen fibers and ground substance to form the matrix
  22. body tissues mature outer layer that gives rise to the epidermis and nervous system
  23. body tissues mature inner layer that gives rise to the mucous membranes of the digestive and respiratory tract, and digestive glands
  24. a component of ground substance that attracts Na and holds water; helps maintain a water and electrolyte balance
  25. the shrinkage of tissue by number or size
  26. a type of cartilage with elastic fibers found in the external ear and epiglottis, provides flexibility and elastic support

52 Clues: normal death of cells • large phagocytic cells • enlargement of preexisting cells • glands composed of mucin and water • premature, pathological death of tissue • cells the secrete heparin and histamine • tissue growth through cell multiplication • the shrinkage of tissue by number or size • glands that are watery; milk, sweat, tears • ...

Chapter 5 Crossword Puzzle 2025-01-08

Chapter 5 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. An organelle in plant cells that holds materials and helps maintain the cell’s shape through turgor pressure.
  2. Structures found within the cytoplasm of cells that perform the various functions cells need to stay alive.
  3. The cellular organelle that processes and packages proteins in preparation for secreting them from a cell.
  4. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is less than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell.
  5. A group of cells that are specialized to perform a particular function.
  6. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell.
  7. A thin layer of phospholipids and proteins that defines the boundary of a cell.
  8. The structure within cells that helps define their shape, maintains internal organization, and aids in division and movement.
  9. A cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process inhibits the process itself.
  10. The cellular organelle that directs the protein-building process.
  11. Describes cells lacking a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
  12. An organism consisting of only one cell.
  13. The non-membrane-bound region in prokaryotic cells that contains most of the genetic material.
  14. Transports compounds around the cell and helps maintain the cell’s shape; processes fats and breaks down toxic substances in liver cells.
  15. The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the need for energy.
  16. (1) Individual organisms of the same species living closely together. (2) A group of cells that live and work together. Unlike in a multicellular organism, cells in a colony may break away and survive on their own.
  17. A cellular signaling mechanism in which the product of a particular process enhances the process itself.
  18. A cellular organelle that functions in the organization of microtubules.
  19. A group of two or more organs that work together to perform a particular function.
  20. A stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast.
  21. The genetic material of eukaryotic cells consisting of DNA and associated proteins.
  22. Describes a solution whose solute concentration is greater than the solute concentration of the cytoplasm in a cell.
  23. The pressure exerted by water in a full central vacuole upon the cytoplasm and cell membrane of a plant cell; maintains plant rigidity.
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  1. The diffusion of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane.
  2. An organism consisting of two or more cells and whose cells may not live independently apart from the organism.
  3. 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 blocks of all life forms, and carry out life processes to maintain homeostasis.
  4. A rigid structure made by cells of plants, fungi, and most bacteria to surround the cell membrane.
  5. A type of passive transport in which substances can move across a cell membrane through special protein channels embedded in the membrane.
  6. The cellular organelle in which aerobic respiration takes place to release energy from food.
  7. (1) The membrane-bound region of a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material. (2) The central portion of an atom where protons and neutrons are located.
  8. Extension of the cytoskeleton; often covers an entire cell or a portion of a cell; shorter than flagella; propels the cell through its environment; moves particles past the cell.
  9. Transports compounds around the cell and helps maintain the cell’s shape; is studded with ribosomes and processes the proteins made by ribosomes.
  10. The two layers of phospholipids that make a cell membrane.
  11. A cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
  12. The internal balance within the systems of living organisms that must be kept stable in order to maintain life. Processes that maintain homeostasis include getting nutrition, expelling wastes, and responding to the environment.
  13. A non-pigmented cellular organelle found in plant cells whose functions include storing starches, lipids, and proteins.
  14. A protective coat found outside the cell walls of many bacteria.
  15. Describes cells having a true nucleus as well as membrane-bound organelles.
  16. A cellular organelle found in plant cells that contains the pigment chlorophyll and is the site where photosynthesis takes place.
  17. The thick fluid inside cells that contains the organelles. Also called the cytosal.
  18. A spherical structure within a eukaryotic cell’s nucleus where ribosomes are manufactured.
  19. A structure made of two or more tissues that work together to perform a particular function.
  20. The movement of substances across a cell membrane from regions of low concentration to regions of high concentration by any means that requires the use of energy.
  21. A whip-like cellular organelle similar in structure to a cilium but longer and used primarily for movement in many bacteria.

44 Clues: An organism consisting of only one cell. • A cellular organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • A stack of disk-shaped thylakoids within a chloroplast. • The two layers of phospholipids that make a cell membrane. • A protective coat found outside the cell walls of many bacteria. • The cellular organelle that directs the protein-building process. • ...

CELL PUZZLE 2020-04-30

CELL PUZZLE crossword puzzle
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  1. sorts, stores, modifies&exports secretory products
  2. breaks down "hydrogen peroxide"
  3. double membrane, surrounds nucleus
  4. stores genetic information
  5. breakdown of macromolecules in animal cells
  6. keep turgor pressure in plants
  7. transportation between organelles
  8. site of ribosome biogenesis
  9. the cell which has a nucleus enclosed within membranes
  10. involved in cell division
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  1. responsible for detoxification, production of lipids, storage of Ca
  2. membrane bound, large in plant cells and small in animal cells
  3. removes excessive amount of H2O
  4. responsible for protein synthesis
  5. contains ribosomes, produce proteins
  6. fluid-filling part of the cell
  7. stores food
  8. site of aerobic respiration and ATP production
  9. responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells

19 Clues: stores food • involved in cell division • stores genetic information • site of ribosome biogenesis • fluid-filling part of the cell • keep turgor pressure in plants • removes excessive amount of H2O • breaks down "hydrogen peroxide" • responsible for protein synthesis • transportation between organelles • double membrane, surrounds nucleus • contains ribosomes, produce proteins • ...

Topic 14. Stem Cells 2025-03-24

Topic 14. Stem Cells crossword puzzle
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  1. Pluripotent stem cells can be identified using distinct surface ______ to indicate the extent of differentiation.
  2. In _________ cloning, nucleus from patient’s somatic cell is transfer to a enucleated oocyte from a donor to generate an embryo that can provide stem cells that is immunologically compatible with donor patient for transplantation.
  3. Hematopoietic Stem cells are multipotent blood stem cells comprising of the _____ and myeloid progenitor cells
  4. The formation and thickening of the fertilization envelop that surrounds the fertilised egg is caused by the_______ of hydrolytic enzymes stored in vesicles.
  5. Stem cell lines developed in the lab need to undergo pluripotency assessment by ________test, comparing transcriptomic profile of the derived cell line with a reference stem cell in the database to rule out contamination as well as genetic and epigenetic abnormality that affects the gene expression pattern.
  6. Umbilical cord can be a source of multipotent stem cells which can be frozen for future therapeutic use and for ___________transfer.
  7. Stem cells that are from 1-2 cell stage of an embryo and have unlimited ability to form other cell or tissue types and even the embryo itself.
  8. The first cell cycles of fertilized egg are driven by ________ mRNA and proteins in the egg whereas subsequent cell divisions and protein synthesis are driven by the embryonic gene activation
  9. Besides fibroblasts, ________can be reprogrammed into adult stem cells.
  10. Interspecies mating is prevented due to the _______ binding of protein on sperm to the receptor on egg cell.
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  1. When B-cell receptor (BCR) is autoreactive, SLP65 inhibit signal transduction, FOXO is unphosphorylated which will upregulate the transcription of Rag 1 and Rag 2 for activation of Ig light chain gene recombination leading to B-cell receptor class _________ and B cell differentiation or maturation.
  2. An alternate approach for tissue therapy is to____________ terminally differentiated cells to dedifferentiate into multipotent proliferative cells with the capacity to regenerate all components of a damaged tissue.
  3. For safety purposes, it is important to test the induced multipotent or pluripotent stem cells for ___________ potential or neoplastic growth.
  4. Stem cells renewal mechanisms include obligatory ___________replication and stochastic differentiation
  5. The __________ of stem cells decreases when cells differentiate.

15 Clues: The __________ of stem cells decreases when cells differentiate. • Besides fibroblasts, ________can be reprogrammed into adult stem cells. • Stem cells renewal mechanisms include obligatory ___________replication and stochastic differentiation • Interspecies mating is prevented due to the _______ binding of protein on sperm to the receptor on egg cell. • ...

Immune System Crossword 2022-11-10

Immune System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. an agent that causes disease in the organisms that it invades
  2. destructive protein that creates a pore in the target cell and is used by NK cells and killer T cells
  3. attraction of molecular complementarity between antigen and antibody molecules
  4. leukocyte that responds to parasites and is involved in the allergic response
  5. type of white blood cell that circulates in the blood and lymph and differentiates into macrophages after it moves into infected tissue
  6. leukocyte that produces inflammatory molecules in response to large pathogens and allergens
  7. a type of immunity that has memory
  8. immunity that occurs naturally because of genetic factors or physiology and is not induced by infection or vaccination
  9. spectrum of maladaptive immune responses toward harmless foreign particles or self antigens; occurs after tissue sensitization and includes immediate-type (allergy)-delayed-type- and autoimmunity
  10. watery fluid that bathes tissues and organs with protective white blood cells and does not contain erythrocytes
  11. protein that is produced by plasma cells after stimulation by an antigen; also known as an immunoglobulin
  12. failure or insufficiency or delay at any level of the immune system that may be acquired or inherited
  13. protease that enters target cells through perforin and induces apoptosis in the target cells
  14. chemical messenger that regulates cell differentiation-proliferation-gene expression and cell trafficking to effect immune responses
  15. antibody that incorrectly marks “self” components as foreign and stimulates the immune response
  16. an organism that is invaded by a pathogen or parasite
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  1. phagocytic leukocyte that engulfs and digests pathogens
  2. immune cell that processes antigen material and presents it on the surface of other cells to induce an immune response
  3. small component of an antigen that is specifically recognized by antibodies, B cells, and T cells
  4. localized redness or swelling or heat and pain that results from the movement of leukocytes and fluid through opened capillaries to a site of infection
  5. immune reaction that results from immediate hypersensitivities in which an antibody-mediated immune response occurs within minutes of exposure to a harmless antigen
  6. process that enhances phagocytosis using proteins to indicate the presence of a pathogen to phagocytic cells
  7. type of hypersensitivity to self antigens
  8. antigen-specific B or T lymphocyte cell that does not differentiate into effector cells during the primary immune response but that can immediately become an effector cell upon re-exposure to the same pathogen,
  9. cytokine that inhibits viral replication and modulates the immune response
  10. leukocyte that releases chemicals usually involved in the inflammatory response
  11. an immune cell that secrets antibodies; these cells arise from B cells that were stimulated by antigens
  12. immunity that arises from the transfer of antibodies from one individual to another to provide temporary protection against pathogens
  13. leukocyte that is histologically identifiable by its large nuclei and small cell size with very little cytoplasm
  14. foreign or “non-self” protein that triggers the immune response
  15. large phagocytic cell that engulfs foreign particles and pathogens
  16. total binding strength of a multivalent antibody with antigen

32 Clues: a type of immunity that has memory • type of hypersensitivity to self antigens • an organism that is invaded by a pathogen or parasite • phagocytic leukocyte that engulfs and digests pathogens • an agent that causes disease in the organisms that it invades • total binding strength of a multivalent antibody with antigen • ...

AS Chpt1 Cell Structure 2019-09-29

AS Chpt1 Cell Structure crossword puzzle
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  1. a tiny organelle found in large numbers in all cells; prokaryotic ones are smaller (20 nm diameter) than eukaryotic ones (25 nm diameter); made of protein and ribosomal RNA and consist of two subunits; they are the sites of protein synthesis in cells
  2. the photosynthetic organelle in eukaryotes
  3. the number of times greater that an image is than the actual object
  4. a pore-like structure found in plant cell walls; these structures of neighbouring plant cells line up to form tube-like pores through the cell walls, allowing the controlled passage of materials from one cell to the other; the pores contain ER and are lined with the cell surface membrane
  5. a relatively large organelle found in eukaryotic cells, but absent from prokaryotic cells; contains the cell’s DNA and therefore controls the activities of the cell
  6. the loosely coiled form of chromosomes during interphase of the cell cycle; chromatin is made of DNA and proteins and is visible as loosely distributed patches or fibres within the nucleus when stained
  7. one of two small, cylindrical structures, made from microtubules, found just outside the nucleus in animal cells, in a region known as the centrosome; they are also found at the bases of cilia and flagella
  8. wall surrounding prokaryote, plant and fungal cells; contains a strengthening material which protects the cell from mechanical damage, supports it and prevents it from bursting
  9. a functionally and structurally distinct part of a cell, e.g. a ribosome or mitochondrion
  10. a spherical organelle found in eukaryotic cells; contains digestive (hydrolytic) enzymes and has a variety of destructive functions, such as removal of old cell organelles
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  1. apparatus an organelle found in eukaryotic cells; consists of a stack of flattened sacs; vesicles carry their contents to other parts of the cell, often to the cell surface membrane for secretion; the organelle chemically modifies the molecules it transports
  2. an organelle found in eukaryotic cells; a large, permanent central _____ is a typical feature of plant cells, where it has a variety of functions, including storage of biochemicals such as salts, sugars and waste products; temporary ________, such as phagocytic ______ (also known as phagocytic vesicles), may form in animal cells
  3. the organelle in eukaryotes in which aerobic respiration takes place
  4. reticulum a network of flattened sacs running through the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells; molecules, particularly proteins, can be transported through the cell inside the sacs separate from the rest of the cytoplasm; continuous with the outer membrane of the nuclear envelope
  5. containing a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
  6. the contents of a cell, excluding the nucleus
  7. does not contain a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles; includes bacteria and archeans
  8. the ability to distinguish between two objects very close together; the higher the resolution of an image, the greater the detail that can be seen
  9. a small structure, one or more of which is found inside the nucleus; is usually visible as a densely stained body; its function is to manufacture ribosomes using the information in its own DNA
  10. the partially permeable membrane that surrounds plant vacuoles

20 Clues: the photosynthetic organelle in eukaryotes • the contents of a cell, excluding the nucleus • containing a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles • the partially permeable membrane that surrounds plant vacuoles • the number of times greater that an image is than the actual object • the organelle in eukaryotes in which aerobic respiration takes place • ...

Biology Vocab. Chapter 10 2021-12-10

Biology Vocab. Chapter 10 crossword puzzle
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  1. any of a number of proteins associated with the cycle of cell division which are thought to initiate certain processes of mitosis
  2. the final phase of cell division, between anaphase and interphase, in which the chromatids or chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed
  3. a substance, such as a vitamin or hormone, which is required for the stimulation of growth in living cells
  4. an undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism which is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation
  5. able to do everything, to develop into any type of cell in the body
  6. The production of offspring by combining genetic information from two parents (male and female) that inherits different traits
  7. a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus
  8. the resting phase between successive mitotic divisions of a cell
  9. the second stage of cell division, between prophase and anaphase, during which the chromosomes are lines up in the middle of the cell and become attached to the spindle fibers
  10. an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development, in particular a human offspring during the period from approximately the second to the eighth week after fertilization
  11. can develop into most, but not all, of the body’s cell types
  12. the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis
  13. A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus that carries genetic information in the form of genes
  14. a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body
  15. A complex of DNA and protein/histones found in eukaryotic cells
  16. each of the two threadlike strands into which a chromosome divides longitudinally during cell division
  17. the first stage of cell division, before metaphase, during which the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears
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  1. the region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach
  2. During the cell cycle, a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells
  3. Process by which cells become specialized
  4. a hollow ball of cells with a cluster of cells inside known as the inner cell mass
  5. the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development
  6. a minute cylindrical organelle near the nucleus in animal cells, occurring in pairs and involved in the development of spindle fibers in cell division
  7. The production of genetically identical offspring from a single parent
  8. can develop into many types of differentiated cells
  9. a swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant
  10. The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells
  11. the stage of mitotic cell division in which the chromosomes move away from one another to opposite poles of the spindle

28 Clues: Process by which cells become specialized • can develop into many types of differentiated cells • the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis • can develop into most, but not all, of the body’s cell types • The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells • A complex of DNA and protein/histones found in eukaryotic cells • ...

Anatomy: Module 2A 2025-09-24

Anatomy: Module 2A crossword puzzle
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  1. Multiple layers with flattened cells at the surface — common where abrasion occurs (e.g., skin).
  2. Epithelial function — detecting stimuli such as touch, pressure, or chemical signals.
  3. Tissue type that supports, binds, and protects (contains cells embedded in an extracellular matrix).
  4. Single layer of tall, rectangular cells; common lining in stomach and intestine.
  5. The free or ‘top’ surface of an epithelial cell (often has microvilli/cilia).
  6. A sealing junction between epithelial cells that prevents passage between cells.
  7. Glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (no ducts).
  8. Small, finger-like membrane protrusions that increase surface area for absorption (e.g., intestine).
  9. Epithelial function — keeps out pathogens and mechanical damage.
  10. Epithelial function — movement of molecules from a lumen into cells (e.g., gut).
  11. Farther from the surface of the body; the bones are \_\_\_ to the muscles.
  12. Strong anchoring junctions that connect intermediate filaments between neighboring cells (resist mechanical stress).
  13. Composite structure (two words) composed of basal lamina + reticular lamina — anchors epithelium to connective tissue.
  14. Tissue specialized for contraction and force generation.
  15. Closer to the midline of the body; the big toe is \_\_\_ to the little toe.
  16. Hair-like projections that move mucus and trapped particles (found in trachea).
  17. Non-cellular material produced by cells of connective tissue; provides structural support and biochemical cues to cells.
  18. Glands that secrete via ducts onto epithelial surfaces (e.g., sweat, saliva).
  19. Stratified squamous epithelium without a layer of surface keratin — found on moist surfaces like oral mucosa.
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  1. Appears layered because nuclei are at different levels, but every cell touches the basal lamina; often ciliated in the respiratory tract.
  2. Single layer of flat cells adapted for diffusion and filtration (e.g., alveoli).
  3. Closer to the surface of the body; the skin is \_\_\_ to the muscles.
  4. Tough structural protein that accumulates in the superficial epidermis and helps prevent water loss.
  5. Specialized epithelium that stretches (found in urinary bladder).
  6. The lower, attached surface of an epithelial cell that faces connective tissue.
  7. Away from the midline; the ears are \_\_\_ to the nose.
  8. Mucus-secreting epithelial cell, abundant in respiratory and intestinal epithelium.
  9. Toward the back of the body (synonymous with dorsal).
  10. Toward the front of the body (synonymous with ventral).
  11. Channel-forming junctions that allow ions and small molecules to pass directly between adjacent cells.
  12. Tissue specialized for rapid communication and control (neurons & glia).
  13. One of the four primary tissue types that covers surfaces and forms glands.
  14. Farther from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk; the fingers are \_\_\_ to the wrist.
  15. Stratified squamous epithelium whose surface cells are dead and full of a tough protein — found in epidermis.
  16. Single layer of cube-shaped cells, often in kidney tubules.
  17. Thin adhesive sheet of the basement membrane that anchors epithelium to connective tissue.
  18. Nearer to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk; the elbow is \_\_\_ to the wrist.
  19. Epithelial function — production and release of substances (via glands).

38 Clues: Toward the back of the body (synonymous with dorsal). • Away from the midline; the ears are \_\_\_ to the nose. • Toward the front of the body (synonymous with ventral). • Tissue specialized for contraction and force generation. • Single layer of cube-shaped cells, often in kidney tubules. • Epithelial function — keeps out pathogens and mechanical damage. • ...

Health Care Review (Hosa, Vocabulary #1) 2021-09-23

Health Care Review (Hosa, Vocabulary #1) crossword puzzle
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  1. One side of the Hosa triangle
  2. Hosa Advisor
  3. Creating a stable environment within the human body.
  4. Represents purity of purpose.
  5. Two different forms of a particular gene.
  6. Study of cells
  7. Without life
  8. White cell with a singular nucleus
  9. Another side of the Hosa triangle
  10. Having two cusps
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  1. A substance that is against(kills) bacteria
  2. Requirement for Hosa Competitive Events.
  3. Red blood cells
  4. The compassion of Hosa members.
  5. White blood Cells
  6. Blood condition in which someone is without enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to body tissues.
  7. Resembles fat.
  8. A life story about oneself.
  9. Another side of the Hosa triangle
  10. Loyality to the Health Care Profession.

20 Clues: Hosa Advisor • Without life • Resembles fat. • Study of cells • Red blood cells • Having two cusps • White blood Cells • A life story about oneself. • One side of the Hosa triangle • Represents purity of purpose. • The compassion of Hosa members. • Another side of the Hosa triangle • Another side of the Hosa triangle • White cell with a singular nucleus • ...

UB Section 2 Vocab & Vocab Choice Board 2022-03-11

UB Section 2 Vocab & Vocab Choice Board crossword puzzle
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  1. Group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function.
  2. the natural process among organisms by which new individuals are generated and the species perpetuated.
  3. Group of organs that work together to perform a certain task such as digestion or breathing.
  4. Painful sores on the stomach lining often caused by the micro-organism H pylori
  5. Usually unicellular organisms that can be seen only through a microscope
  6. Describes a membrane with very small openings that allow particles of some substances but not other to pass through.
  7. The basic unit of life
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  1. Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
  2. Type of connective tissue found in the bone that produces red blood cells
  3. 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.
  4. Made of more than one cell
  5. Hair-like extensions that protrude from the surface of some unicellular organisms and from some cells in multicellular organisms.
  6. any of the cellular elements of the blood, as white blood cells or red blood cells.
  7. Structures in cells that perform a certain function
  8. The movement of particles of a substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
  9. Group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function
  10. Foot-like projections on an amoeba used for movement and capturing food.

17 Clues: The basic unit of life • Made of more than one cell • Structures in cells that perform a certain function • Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. • Group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function. • Group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function • ...

Chapter 9 The Links in Life's Chain 2018-01-16

Chapter 9 The Links in Life's Chain crossword puzzle
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  1. Physical separation of one cell into two daughter cells.
  2. One of two identical strands of chromatin that makes up chromosomes in its duplicated state.
  3. A structural unit containing part or all of an organism's genome, consisting of DNA & its associated proteins.
  4. Complete collection of that organisms genetic information.
  5. 46______ that is the same in function and size.
  6. Reproduction carried out by prokaryotic cells in which the chromosomes replicate and cell pinches between the attachment points of the 2 resulting chromosomes to form 2 new cells.
  7. Is not a physical structure but instead is a plane located midway between the poles of a dividing cell.
  8. Portion of the cells cycle that includes both mitosis and cytokinesis.
  9. Repeating a pattern of growth, genetic duplication, and division, seen in most cells.
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  1. The study of physical inheritance among living things.
  2. A molecule complex composed of DNA and associated proteins that makes up the chromosomes of Eukaryotic organisms.
  3. A pictorial arrangement of a full set of an organism's chromosomes.
  4. Protein fibers that are part of eh cells cytoskeleton or internal fiber network.
  5. Portion of the cells cycle in which the cell simultaneously carries out its work. Preparation for the division duplicates its chromosomes.
  6. Separation of cells duplicated chromosomes prior to cytokines.
  7. Cellular structure that acts as an organizing center for the assembly of microtubules.
  8. In cell division the microtubules are active.

17 Clues: In cell division the microtubules are active. • 46______ that is the same in function and size. • The study of physical inheritance among living things. • Physical separation of one cell into two daughter cells. • Complete collection of that organisms genetic information. • Separation of cells duplicated chromosomes prior to cytokines. • ...

U4A Because I Have To 2024-10-24

U4A Because I Have To crossword puzzle
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  1. Structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division
  2. Threadlike structures within the nucleus that contains genetic information passed on from one generation to the next.
  3. Part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides
  4. Process in which a cell divides into two new daughter cells
  5. Spread to other sites in the body
  6. An embryo at the stage following the blastula, when it is a hollow cup-shaped structure having three layers of cells.
  7. Substance found in eukaryotic cells that consists of DNA tightly coiled around histones.
  8. The process of formation of organs from three germ layers.
  9. Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach
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  1. Disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth
  2. One of two identical “sister” parts of a duplicated chromosome
  3. Sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait; factor that is passed from parent to offspring
  4. Stage of early development in mammals that consists of a hollow ball of cells
  5. Process in which cells become specialized in structure and function
  6. Series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells
  7. Repetitive DNA at the end of a eukaryotic chromosome
  8. Unspecialized cell that can give rise to one or more types of specialized cells

17 Clues: Spread to other sites in the body • Repetitive DNA at the end of a eukaryotic chromosome • The process of formation of organs from three germ layers. • Process in which a cell divides into two new daughter cells • Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach • One of two identical “sister” parts of a duplicated chromosome • ...