cells Crossword Puzzles

Skeletal System 2020-10-05

Skeletal System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. osteoblasts that have calcified
  2. osteoblasts and osteocytes don’t divide these cells develop into osteoblasts
  3. yellow bone marrow is mostly adipose cells
  4. fracture where the break is straight across
  5. low levels of calcium
  6. basic structural framework for the body
  7. fracture in which one end tears through skin
  8. fracture occurs at an angle no greater than 90
  9. fracture where one fragment is pushed into another
  10. fracture of several bone breaks between two large segments
Down
  1. high levels of calcium
  2. complex shape
  3. bone formation cells
  4. thin and curved
  5. longer than it is wide
  6. fracture of bone segments are pulled apart and result in twisting
  7. partial fracture where one side of bone is broken
  8. fracture that does not break skin
  9. bone breakdown/resorption formed from white blood cells
  10. protects the most important organs

20 Clues: complex shape • thin and curved • bone formation cells • low levels of calcium • high levels of calcium • longer than it is wide • osteoblasts that have calcified • fracture that does not break skin • protects the most important organs • basic structural framework for the body • yellow bone marrow is mostly adipose cells • fracture where the break is straight across • ...

Cancer & Respiratory Review 2020-10-06

Cancer & Respiratory Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. doctor who examines labs,tissue samples,etc
  2. doctor who specializes in cancer
  3. respiratory disease often triggered by changes in weather, exercise, allergens in which the airways narrow
  4. muscle used in respiration
  5. flap that keeps food out of the trachea
  6. xray of breast tissue
  7. windpipe
  8. CF
  9. voice box
  10. respiratory disease that in which the alveoli are damaged
  11. throat
Down
  1. high energy beam used to shrink or destroy cancer cells
  2. medical outlook
  3. copd
  4. what diseases or disorder the patient has
  5. air sacs in the lungs
  6. mass of cells
  7. words) uses radioactive tracers to highlight cancer cells
  8. sample of tissue to be tested
  9. use of drugs/medicines to attack fast dividing cells such as cancer
  10. causes cancer
  11. tumor that is NOT cancerous
  12. tumor that is cancerous

23 Clues: CF • copd • throat • windpipe • voice box • mass of cells • causes cancer • medical outlook • air sacs in the lungs • xray of breast tissue • tumor that is cancerous • muscle used in respiration • tumor that is NOT cancerous • sample of tissue to be tested • doctor who specializes in cancer • flap that keeps food out of the trachea • what diseases or disorder the patient has • ...

VOCABULARY LIST 2019-11-26

VOCABULARY LIST crossword puzzle
Across
  1. major source of energy for living cells
  2. H2O
  3. take place in chloroplasts during photosynthesis
  4. ATP
  5. grain alcohol made from sugar
  6. Requiring air or oxygen for life or survival
  7. photosynthesis needs light
  8. Doesn't need oxygen to survive
  9. organelle in a plant cell
  10. molecule that carries energy within cells
  11. C3H6O3
  12. 21 percent of the Earth's atmosphere
Down
  1. Cells of an organism obtain energy by combining oxygen
  2. CO2
  3. The process by which green plants make Glucose
  4. powerhouses of the cell
  5. enzyme-mediated
  6. transfer electrons from electron donor
  7. energy can be released from glucose even though oxygen
  8. supportive tissue of an epithelial organ
  9. saclike membrane in the chloroplasts of plant cells
  10. Glucose molecule is broken down to form two molecules

22 Clues: H2O • CO2 • ATP • C3H6O3 • enzyme-mediated • powerhouses of the cell • organelle in a plant cell • photosynthesis needs light • grain alcohol made from sugar • Doesn't need oxygen to survive • 21 percent of the Earth's atmosphere • transfer electrons from electron donor • major source of energy for living cells • supportive tissue of an epithelial organ • ...

Blood Anathomy and 2023-09-28

Blood Anathomy and crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one of three granulocytes
  2. the place where nutrients enter the blood
  3. metallic taste in blood
  4. main artery
  5. process where the formed element in the blood develop
  6. a vessel that moves blood away from the heart
  7. the pump in the arculatory system
  8. period of relaxation
  9. cancer of white blood cells
  10. abnormally low level of red blood cells
Down
  1. secreted by kidneys
  2. a system that permits movement of blood
  3. Blood disease caused by a panthogen
  4. slick surface that decreases friction as blood flows through
  5. granular leukocyte function that is most abundant
  6. liquid portion of blood with clotting factors
  7. protein produced by B-cells that are used to fight bacteria and virus
  8. study of blood
  9. carries blood away from the heart
  10. oxygen deficiency at tissue level
  11. other names for white blood cells

21 Clues: main artery • study of blood • secreted by kidneys • period of relaxation • metallic taste in blood • one of three granulocytes • cancer of white blood cells • carries blood away from the heart • oxygen deficiency at tissue level • the pump in the arculatory system • other names for white blood cells • Blood disease caused by a panthogen • a system that permits movement of blood • ...

The Cell 2023-09-25

The Cell crossword puzzle
Across
  1. made of alpha and beta tubulin
  2. liquid found in cells
  3. the study of life
  4. assembles cell's ribosomes
  5. "post office of a cell"
  6. layer just outside the cell membrane
  7. network of membranes inside a cell
  8. compound lipids
  9. in the endoplasmic reticulum and lacks ribosomes
  10. jelly like substance in the cell
  11. contains genetic information
Down
  1. membrane-bound organelles
  2. gives pigment to plants
  3. gets rid of harmful waste
  4. cells engulf other cells
  5. a thin layer of something
  6. fluid filled sack
  7. contains degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane
  8. numerous cell projections that move rhythmically back and fourth
  9. boss of the cell
  10. basic unit of life
  11. membrane that surrounds the cell
  12. cellular machinery responsible for making proteins
  13. relates to photosynthesis
  14. propels cells by whipping back and fourth

25 Clues: compound lipids • boss of the cell • fluid filled sack • the study of life • basic unit of life • liquid found in cells • gives pigment to plants • "post office of a cell" • cells engulf other cells • membrane-bound organelles • gets rid of harmful waste • a thin layer of something • relates to photosynthesis • assembles cell's ribosomes • contains genetic information • ...

CVS - Blood 2024-01-26

CVS - Blood crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protein seen as foreign; causes production of antibodies
  2. binding site of oxygen
  3. fluid portion of blood composed of water, proteins, and amino acids
  4. a person trained to draw blood
  5. lacking a nucleus
  6. protein that combines with oxygen
  7. red blood cells
  8. hormone that increases the production of red blood cells
  9. blood collected from a superficial vein
  10. produced by the body to attack any foreign material
  11. circulate about 120 days
Down
  1. white blood cells
  2. (2 words, no space) results in a temporary patch to stop bleeding
  3. another name for packed cell volume
  4. a decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of red blood cells
  5. molecule that houses iron molecules
  6. plenty of oxygen; bright red in color
  7. required for blood clotting
  8. low in oxygen; dark red or maroon in color
  9. platelets

20 Clues: platelets • red blood cells • white blood cells • lacking a nucleus • binding site of oxygen • circulate about 120 days • required for blood clotting • a person trained to draw blood • protein that combines with oxygen • another name for packed cell volume • molecule that houses iron molecules • plenty of oxygen; bright red in color • blood collected from a superficial vein • ...

Inheritance and the Cell Cycle 2024-04-11

Inheritance and the Cell Cycle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  2. containing two complete sets of chromosomes (2n)
  3. the process that makes new somatic cells
  4. division of the cytoplasm, forming new cells
  5. a genetic cross looking at two traits
  6. stages of mitosis
  7. one allele doesn't control another
  8. brown hair, freckles, blue eyes
  9. ex: skin, bone, muscle, nerve
Down
  1. the process that makes gametes
  2. nuclear membrane disappears, DNA condenses into chromosomes
  3. non-sister chromatids swap sections of their DNA
  4. two new nuclear membranes form
  5. during interphase, when DNA replication occurs
  6. containing one set of chromosomes (n)
  7. uncontrolled cell growth
  8. reproductive cells
  9. AA, Aa, aa
  10. occurs in somatic cells and allows for growth, development, and repair
  11. chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles
  12. RR=red, rr= white, Rr=red and white

21 Clues: AA, Aa, aa • stages of mitosis • reproductive cells • uncontrolled cell growth • ex: skin, bone, muscle, nerve • the process that makes gametes • two new nuclear membranes form • brown hair, freckles, blue eyes • one allele doesn't control another • RR=red, rr= white, Rr=red and white • a genetic cross looking at two traits • containing one set of chromosomes (n) • ...

Cell Organelles and Hierarchical Classification 2025-11-14

Cell Organelles and Hierarchical Classification crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The very outside of a bacterial cell
  2. Highway with ribosomes(abbr.)
  3. Constructs proteins
  4. Cleans the cell
  5. Process mitochondria uses to make energy
  6. Can get quite big depending on the cell it's in
  7. Plant's unusable energy
  8. Prokaryote division
  9. Boss of the cell
  10. Dark spot found in bacteria cells, contains confined DNA
  11. Aids in photosynthesis
Down
  1. Found in plant and animal cells, controls what comes in and out
  2. Helps in organelle mobility
  3. Protects cell from H_2O_2
  4. Like cars but organelles
  5. Plants making energy
  6. Where all cells reside
  7. Simplest sugar
  8. The entire cell's border for a bacteria cell
  9. Can make lipids and steroids(abbr.)
  10. Helps cellular respiration
  11. Cell whose organelles move quite freely
  12. Plant's usable energy
  13. First word in binomial classification
  14. Found only in plant cells, protective

25 Clues: Simplest sugar • Cleans the cell • Boss of the cell • Constructs proteins • Prokaryote division • Plants making energy • Plant's usable energy • Where all cells reside • Aids in photosynthesis • Plant's unusable energy • Like cars but organelles • Protects cell from H_2O_2 • Helps cellular respiration • Helps in organelle mobility • Highway with ribosomes(abbr.) • ...

Chapter 8 Vocabulary 2021-09-14

Chapter 8 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell; the site of protein synthesis
  2. relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
  3. specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a cell
  4. the ________ reticulum is the internal membrane system in eukaryotic cells where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled
  5. the cell _____ is a strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells (plants and bacteria)
  6. unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
  7. an organ _______ contains groups of organs that work together to perform a specific function
  8. water channel protein in a cell
  9. organism whose cell contains a nucleus
  10. cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use
  11. diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
  12. process by which particles tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated
  13. the cell ______ says all living things are composed of cells, cells are basic units of structure and function, and new cells come from preexisting cells
  14. group of similar cells that perform a particular function
  15. the structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA
  16. cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, protein, and carbohydrates
Down
  1. when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes
  2. the _______ apparatus is the organelle in cells that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the cell
  3. organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
  4. when the concentration of two solutions is the same
  5. in eukaryotic cells, all cellular contents outside the nucleus; in prokaryotic cells, all of the cell's contents
  6. cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell
  7. type of pressure that must be applied to prevent osmotic movement across a selectively permeable membrane
  8. on or in a cell; a specific protein to whose shape fits a specific molecular messenger, such as a hormone
  9. group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
  10. when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes
  11. network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement
  12. process of diffusion in which molecules pass across the membrane through cell membrane channels
  13. bilayer that is a flexible, double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings
  14. the cell ______ is a thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
  15. selectively ______ refers to a property of biological membranes that allows some substances to pass across it while others cannot
  16. basic unit of all forms of life

32 Clues: water channel protein in a cell • basic unit of all forms of life • organism whose cell contains a nucleus • unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus • when the concentration of two solutions is the same • group of similar cells that perform a particular function • diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane • ...

Cell Cycle Crossword 2021-05-08

Cell Cycle Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An _______ is found at the same place on the chromosome which is a version of the gene.
  2. The type of reproduction without gametes is called _______ reproduction.
  3. The purpose of _______ is to delete cells that have mutation.
  4. In ________, the chromosomes decondense, and the nuclear envelope material surrounds each set of chromosomes.
  5. During mitosis, the chromosomes are lined up by the centrosomes along the middle of the cell in ______ .
  6. If a cell at metaphase, of mitosis, contains 20 sister chromatids, how many chromosomes will be in a G1 cell?
  7. Metaphase is characterized by alignment of chromosomes on the _______ of the cell.
  8. The _________ is the region where both sister chromatids are attached to each other.
  9. Eukaryotic chromosomes are made up of DNA and _______.
  10. Lack of cell _______ may result in a tumor.
  11. A type of asexual production that occurs in some single-celled eukaryotes is _______ fission.
  12. ________ are found only in animal cells and help formation of spindle fibers.
  13. DNA and protein combine in a complex to form a material called ______ which is tightly wound to form chromosomes.
  14. During cell division, the chromosomes are separated by ______ fibers.
  15. The ________ phase is the shortest part of the cell cycle.
  16. The name of the microtubule-organizing center found in animal cells as an identifiable structure present during all phases of the cell cycle.
  17. Viewing through a microscope, you can see a cell plate beginning to develop across the middle of the cell. This cell is most likely a _______ .
  18. In _______, the sister chromatids are pulled apart to become chromosomes in each daughter cell.
  19. Involves the distribution of identical genetic material to two daughter cells.
Down
  1. Kinetochores appear on the centromeres during ________, which allow mitotic spindle microtubules on opposite centrosomes to attach to chromosomes.
  2. During prometaphase, _________ attracts and binds spindle microtubules.
  3. During meiosis, a cell divides into two and produces four cells, which contains half the number of chromosomes of the parent cells, making them _______ cells.
  4. Cell_______ is the process in which a parent cell splits into two or more daughter cells.
  5. Another term for reproductive cells.
  6. In __________, the nucleus breaks down to allow DNA to condense into chromatids with centromeres to facilitate spindle fiber formation.
  7. Sperm and egg fuse to form a diploid cell is called a _______.
  8. _______ accounts for the majority of the cell cycle, and is divided into three phases.
  9. Cyclin and a cyclin-_______ kinase are the two components of an active MPF.
  10. Thousands of genes can be stored by DNA tightly packaged into structures called _________.
  11. A ________ furrow forms during cytokinesis through the pinching of plasma membranes.
  12. Information for an organism's inherited traits can be found in the animal’s _________ .
  13. All body cells that are not reproductive cells are _______ cells.
  14. Mitosis is followed by_______, the division of the cytoplasm.
  15. The purpose of DNA _______ is to produce two identical copies of DNA.
  16. A duplicated chromosome consists of two sister _________, which are two copies of the original chromosome.
  17. A control system that finds defects during DNA replication is _________.
  18. The life of the cell.

37 Clues: The life of the cell. • Another term for reproductive cells. • Lack of cell _______ may result in a tumor. • Eukaryotic chromosomes are made up of DNA and _______. • The ________ phase is the shortest part of the cell cycle. • The purpose of _______ is to delete cells that have mutation. • Mitosis is followed by_______, the division of the cytoplasm. • ...

Jodi and Reynaldo's crossword 2025-04-01

Jodi and Reynaldo's crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. differences in immune factors that lead to the ability to fight off infections
  2. vaccine using dead or attenuated pathogens
  3. provide immunity from future exposure to antigen
  4. easier to give than injections
  5. inflammation signals cause cells to migrate to the area
  6. chemical barrier found in digestive system
  7. carry out the attack
  8. immunogen, cell membrane
  9. pattern recognition receptors identify and stick to foreign cells
  10. monomer in plasma dimer in mucus, saliva, tears milk etc.
  11. monomer on mast cells stimulates release of histamines
  12. product of lymphocytes, fibroblasts and macrophages
  13. engulfed vesicle fuses with vesicle containing digestive fluids
  14. pathogen-associated molecular patterns (red flags)
  15. plasma from clotted blood
  16. the part of a molecule that is recognized by the immune system antigens have multiple
  17. immunogen DNA complexed to proteins but not pure DNA
  18. major histocompatibility complex id tag on cells
  19. antibody-mediated helps seperate tcells and b cell
  20. a drain system for the inflammatory response
  21. characteristic of antibodies: the ability to bind
  22. similar to veins in structure but no pressure
  23. first line of defense (physical) covers the entire body in epithelial cells
  24. monomer; Bcell membrane antigen receptor
  25. the study of the immune system
  26. defensive protein in blood plasma and body secretions
  27. small protein produced by WBC and tissue cells involved in defense against microbes immune regulation and communication btw cells
  28. route of administration into muscle
Down
  1. found in tears, an enzyme that disrupts peptidoglycan
  2. redness warmth and swelling
  3. stimulates a primary response and memory response in the body
  4. more readily accepted stimulates IgA protection on mucous membranes
  5. injection of immune serum (gamma Globulin)
  6. the process of eating dead or weak antigens
  7. debris given off from the cell
  8. pentamer 10% in plasm, 1 degree immune response
  9. foreign cells are broken into small pieces
  10. gut associated lymphoid tissue ie appendix
  11. substance that prompts the generation of antibodies and triggers an immune response
  12. other product of lymphocytes, fibroblasts and macrophages
  13. filters plasma and provides immune cells
  14. attack foreign cells and diseased host cells
  15. movement of wbc from the blood into tissue
  16. when reexposed to the same pathogen,the body reacts so quickly that there is nonoticeable illness
  17. product of tcells
  18. monomer 80% circulating crosses placenta to fetus
  19. subunits conjugated with proteins to make them more immunogenic
  20. where the tcell matures
  21. covering that prevents bacteria from attaching
  22. immunity directed against a particular pathogen
  23. immunogen blood cell marker
  24. helps promote Tc cell and Bcell action
  25. characteristic of antibodies: masks dangerous parts of bacterial endotoxin
  26. Route of administration into a layer of connective tissue located in between the skin
  27. immunogen certain bacterial capsules
  28. antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or from mothers milk
  29. route of administration under the skin
  30. fuses with enzyme containing lysosome
  31. organ that filters blood and removes old red blood cells from circulation
  32. site of development is inside the red bone marrow

60 Clues: product of tcells • carry out the attack • where the tcell matures • immunogen, cell membrane • plasma from clotted blood • redness warmth and swelling • immunogen blood cell marker • debris given off from the cell • easier to give than injections • the study of the immune system • route of administration into muscle • immunogen certain bacterial capsules • ...

The Immune System 2020-10-11

The Immune System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is another word for memory cells that are not activated?
  2. What are antigenic determinants called?
  3. Which type of cell engulf the pathogen?
  4. In what response are memory cells triggered?
  5. Which cell type is stored in the spleen?
  6. What is the name of the process that results in cell differentiation into plasma cells or memory B-cells?
  7. B-cell receptors are what type of membrane proteins?
  8. What are antibodies also called?
Down
  1. What type of antibodies are present in blood serum?
  2. What chemical is released when APC binds with the T-helper cells?
  3. True or False, B and T cell response doesn't occur at the same time?
  4. Thymus and bone marrow are sites of what type of cell production?
  5. What is a group of cytokines?
  6. Are T-cells involved in innate or adaptive immunity?
  7. What is one process in which binding of antibodies to antigens inactivates antigens?
  8. What type of cytolytic protein does the cytotoxic T-cell release?
  9. True or False T-helper cell's is involved in both cell mediated and humoral mediated response?

17 Clues: What is a group of cytokines? • What are antibodies also called? • What are antigenic determinants called? • Which type of cell engulf the pathogen? • Which cell type is stored in the spleen? • In what response are memory cells triggered? • What type of antibodies are present in blood serum? • Are T-cells involved in innate or adaptive immunity? • ...

Cell Organelles Answer Key 2023-10-13

Cell Organelles Answer Key crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Contains the chromosomes in both plant and animal cells
  2. The entire contents of the cell
  3. A long appendage specialized for locomotion
  4. A sac of membrane inside cells
  5. A threadlike structure that carries genes
  6. Found in plant cells and is the site of photosynthesis
  7. Site of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm
  8. A sac the helps move water out of the cell
Down
  1. A short appendage specialized for locomotion
  2. The DNA and proteins that make up chromosomes. When the cell isn't dividing it is displayed as a mass of thin fibers.
  3. A dense region of DNA in both plant and animal cells
  4. In the nucleus formed of various chromosomes and creates ribosomes
  5. A protective layer outside the plasma membrane only in plant cells
  6. The cite of cellular respiration (The powerhouse of the cell!)
  7. Stacks of flat sac that store, modify, and route products of the ER
  8. A boundary of every cell that acts as a selective barrier
  9. A membranous network in cells composed of ribosome free and ribosome studded regions

17 Clues: A sac of membrane inside cells • The entire contents of the cell • A threadlike structure that carries genes • Site of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm • A sac the helps move water out of the cell • A long appendage specialized for locomotion • A short appendage specialized for locomotion • A dense region of DNA in both plant and animal cells • ...

Organelle Odyssey 2025-06-15

Organelle Odyssey crossword puzzle
Across
  1. property of the cell membrane that allows some substances to pass while blocking others.
  2. vesicles containing enzymes that digest waste materials and cellular debris.
  3. storage organelle for water nutrients and waste especially large in plant cells
  4. principle stating all living things are made of cells cells are basic units and arise from existing cells.
  5. small structures that synthesis proteins in the cell.
  6. organelles where cellular respiration produces energy in the form of ATP.
  7. cylindrical structures involved in cell division found in animal cells.
  8. rigid outer layer that provides support and protection in plant cells and some microbes.
  9. type of cell without a nucleus or membranebound organelles
  10. It stores genetic material.
Down
  1. network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
  2. type of cell with a nucleus and membranebound organelles.
  3. phospholipid bilayer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
  4. complex of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus that condenses into chromosomes.
  5. jellylike substance where cell organelles are suspended.
  6. organelle that processes packages and transports proteins and lipids.
  7. the basic unit of life found in all living organisms.

17 Clues: It stores genetic material. • small structures that synthesis proteins in the cell. • the basic unit of life found in all living organisms. • jellylike substance where cell organelles are suspended. • type of cell with a nucleus and membranebound organelles. • type of cell without a nucleus or membranebound organelles • ...

Meiosis 2022-04-07

Meiosis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. specific sections of DNA that control cell structure and function
  2. The term for how genes get moved around and mixed up during meiosis
  3. Fertilized egg (immediate union of egg and sperm)
  4. having the same structural features and pattern of genes
  5. Joining of egg and sperm to produce a zygote
  6. Cells with a full set of chromosomes (46)
Down
  1. the term for when portions of chromosomes exchanged (swap places) in Prophase I
  2. ____________Reproduction. A type of reproduction where 2 haploid cells combine to form a diploid zygote
  3. The term for s6ex cells, specifically sperm or egg
  4. Chromosomes pairs from mom(1) and dad(1) containing similar genetic information
  5. A process of cell division that produces haploid cells called gametes (sperm and egg).
  6. Single chromosomes attached to its copy by a centromere
  7. the formal term for Sperm cells
  8. Cells with half the full number of chromosomes (23)
  9. the formal term for egg cells

15 Clues: the formal term for egg cells • the formal term for Sperm cells • Cells with a full set of chromosomes (46) • Joining of egg and sperm to produce a zygote • Fertilized egg (immediate union of egg and sperm) • The term for s6ex cells, specifically sperm or egg • Cells with half the full number of chromosomes (23) • Single chromosomes attached to its copy by a centromere • ...

Red Blood Cells - Brionni Butcher 2019-08-07

Red Blood Cells - Brionni Butcher crossword puzzle
Across
  1. red blood cells float in a liquid called
  2. what do red blood cells transport to body cells
  3. where do red blood cells gain oxygen
  4. where are red blood cells formed
  5. what is a symptom of high red blood cells
Down
  1. the shape a red blood cell assumes to travel through small vessels
  2. what gives red blood cells their red colour
  3. feeling weak and fatigued are symptoms of low red blood cells, what is this issue called?
  4. what is the organ that destroys red blood cells
  5. the shape of a red blood cell is often described as a
  6. 44% of ________ is made of red blood cells

11 Clues: where are red blood cells formed • where do red blood cells gain oxygen • red blood cells float in a liquid called • what is a symptom of high red blood cells • 44% of ________ is made of red blood cells • what gives red blood cells their red colour • what is the organ that destroys red blood cells • what do red blood cells transport to body cells • ...

Cell Review 2021-06-11

Cell Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cells that contain organelles which are held together by membranes
  2. releases enerygy for the cell
  3. outside the plasma membrane
  4. Largest organelle in a cell
  5. metabolism and chemical detoxification
  6. Can be rough or smooth
  7. clear gel like fluid inside the cell
  8. proteins made by the ribosomes
  9. stores food in a plant cell
  10. helps the cell move
  11. the flexible boundary of a cell
  12. make proteins
Down
  1. organisms that consist of a single ______cell
  2. green pigment found inside the chloroplast
  3. coverts light and energy into energy
  4. to remove waste and bacteria
  5. directions on how to make proteins
  6. inside the largest organelle
  7. separates a cell from its surroundings
  8. short hairs on the outside of the cell
  9. all cells come from other cells
  10. store's materials
  11. basic units of living

23 Clues: make proteins • store's materials • helps the cell move • basic units of living • Can be rough or smooth • outside the plasma membrane • Largest organelle in a cell • stores food in a plant cell • to remove waste and bacteria • inside the largest organelle • releases enerygy for the cell • proteins made by the ribosomes • all cells come from other cells • the flexible boundary of a cell • ...

Anatomy 2020-04-24

Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hollow cavities that reduce the weight of the skull
  2. clumping of red blood cells
  3. protein that is made in response to antigens
  4. can pass through cell membranes
  5. air sacs
  6. houses the vocal cords
  7. fluid portion of blood
  8. lower cavities
  9. regulation of electrolytes
  10. master of all glands
  11. initiates and maintains milk secretion
Down
  1. muscular tissue of the heart
  2. protein in erythrocytes that carry oxygen.
  3. stimulates glands
  4. double walled sac containing the heart and the roots of great vessels.
  5. amount of fluid in blood
  6. too many white blood cells
  7. beta cells
  8. red blood cell deficiency
  9. chemical that stimulates antibody production.
  10. too few white blood cells
  11. movement of air outside the body
  12. maximum volume of air a person can inhale
  13. secretes hormone for digestion
  14. inflammation of the bronchi

25 Clues: air sacs • beta cells • lower cavities • stimulates glands • master of all glands • houses the vocal cords • fluid portion of blood • amount of fluid in blood • red blood cell deficiency • too few white blood cells • too many white blood cells • regulation of electrolytes • clumping of red blood cells • inflammation of the bronchi • muscular tissue of the heart • ...

Skeletal pathway 2020-10-05

Skeletal pathway crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bone forming cells
  2. break in bone
  3. skeletal muscle cells
  4. Thin and curved type of bone
  5. bone with tense spoon tissue that look smooth
  6. type of round bones near joints
  7. type of bones on wrist and ankles
  8. strong connective tissue holding bones together
  9. type of marrow that is soft and found in cavities of long bones
  10. most of bones length
  11. flexible connective tissue
Down
  1. mature bone cells
  2. perform bone reabsorption
  3. longest and biggest bone of human skeleton
  4. type of bones of the vertebrae and face
  5. Attach muscles to bone
  6. ends of long bone
  7. type of bone in the arms and legs
  8. where two bones come together
  9. makes up basic shape of human body
  10. bone composed of small pieces of bone
  11. type of bone marrow that produces red and white blood cells

22 Clues: break in bone • mature bone cells • ends of long bone • bone forming cells • most of bones length • skeletal muscle cells • Attach muscles to bone • perform bone reabsorption • flexible connective tissue • Thin and curved type of bone • where two bones come together • type of round bones near joints • type of bone in the arms and legs • type of bones on wrist and ankles • ...

cnhp chapter 8 2020-10-22

cnhp chapter 8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. breakdown of the red blood cell membrane
  2. carbon dioxide
  3. removal of the spleen
  4. absence of antigens
  5. presence of antigens
  6. portion of blood that remains after clot
  7. aspartate aminotransferase (enzyme)
  8. circulating tissue of the body
  9. abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes
  10. pale in color
  11. acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Down
  1. large,irregularly shaped red blood cells
  2. presence of red blood cells,unequal size
  3. comprehensive metabolic panel
  4. a decreased number of neutrophils
  5. basic metabolic panel
  6. removal of the thymus
  7. computed tomography
  8. a drug that prevents clotting of blood
  9. erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  10. enlargement of the spleen
  11. reduced number red blood cells
  12. liquid portion of the blood and lymph
  13. alanine aminotransferase (enzyme)
  14. fluid that is in the the lymph vessels
  15. presence of large red blood cells

26 Clues: pale in color • carbon dioxide • computed tomography • absence of antigens • presence of antigens • basic metabolic panel • removal of the spleen • removal of the thymus • enlargement of the spleen • comprehensive metabolic panel • erythrocyte sedimentation rate • reduced number red blood cells • circulating tissue of the body • a decreased number of neutrophils • ...

Cell Cycle and Mitosis Crossword Puzzle 2020-12-19

Cell Cycle and Mitosis Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Division of the cytoplasm.
  2. Major thing happening to a cell during G1.
  3. This stage occurs after cytokinesis.
  4. Chromatids are made of the _______ ___.
  5. A cell plate forms, dividing the cytoplasm into two new cells.
  6. Nucleolus reforms.
  7. Interphase can be divided into three distinct __________.
  8. Become visible from condensing and coiling.
  9. Chromosomes move toward the center of the cell.
  10. Chromosomes move toward opposite poles.
Down
  1. Daughter cells are-
  2. Another name for mitosis
  3. The cell obtains nutrients and duplicates chromatids.
  4. Cell structures are made in G1.
  5. A typical cell will be in the G2 phase for this long.
  6. Spindle apparatus consisting of _______ form.
  7. Part of the cell that is actually dividing in mitosis.
  8. Cytoplasm is pinched in half to form two new cells.
  9. Cells in which the cell cycle occurs.
  10. Short for synthetic phase.

20 Clues: Nucleolus reforms. • Daughter cells are- • Another name for mitosis • Division of the cytoplasm. • Short for synthetic phase. • Cell structures are made in G1. • This stage occurs after cytokinesis. • Cells in which the cell cycle occurs. • Chromatids are made of the _______ ___. • Chromosomes move toward opposite poles. • Major thing happening to a cell during G1. • ...

Cell Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-09

Cell Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. wall protects and adds structure to the cell
  2. modifies and packages proteins for export
  3. contain chlorophyll
  4. cell division
  5. organelle that produces protein
  6. found only in plant cell
  7. transports nutrients and other substances
  8. ER detoxifies poison and makes proteins
  9. fundamental unit of structure/function in living things
  10. scientist who said all animals made of cells
  11. where cell digestion takes place
  12. makes microtubules
  13. allows some substances to pass thru
Down
  1. cell process controlled by the nucleus
  2. ER synthesizes lipids
  3. membrane also called cell membrane
  4. process where sunlight converted to food
  5. cell can make food unlike the animal cell
  6. center of the cell that is a spherical body
  7. piece of technology used to magnify cells
  8. ER covered with ribosomes
  9. scientist who said all plants are cells
  10. membrane thick and permeable solution
  11. stores food and waste for the cell
  12. membrane found in both animal and plant cells

25 Clues: cell division • makes microtubules • contain chlorophyll • ER synthesizes lipids • found only in plant cell • ER covered with ribosomes • organelle that produces protein • where cell digestion takes place • membrane also called cell membrane • stores food and waste for the cell • allows some substances to pass thru • membrane thick and permeable solution • ...

Cell CW Puzzle By Alex Hornsby 2021-10-07

Cell CW Puzzle By Alex Hornsby crossword puzzle
Across
  1. contains the genetic code of organisms
  2. holds the organelles in place
  3. a barrier between the nucleus and the cytoplasm
  4. makes proteins
  5. synthesizes lipids
  6. organize the microtubules
  7. providing structural support
  8. structure that helps cells maintain their shape
  9. conduct photosynthesis
  10. storage
  11. defend cell from bacteria
Down
  1. provides protection for a cell
  2. helps maintain cells shape
  3. control center of the cell
  4. packages proteins and lipids into vesicles
  5. helps transport materials
  6. non-membrane bound structure in nucleus
  7. surrounds the plasma membrane of plant cells
  8. attached to protein when the cell is not dividing
  9. powerhouse of the cell
  10. helps with spatial arrangement of cells
  11. transports and modifies proteins
  12. involved in the production of proteins
  13. Transports Molecules
  14. basic unit of life

25 Clues: storage • makes proteins • synthesizes lipids • basic unit of life • Transports Molecules • powerhouse of the cell • conduct photosynthesis • helps transport materials • organize the microtubules • defend cell from bacteria • helps maintain cells shape • control center of the cell • providing structural support • holds the organelles in place • provides protection for a cell • ...

Cell Organelles 2021-11-02

Cell Organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this organelle produces ribosomes.
  2. Transports and modifies lipids
  3. tiny hair-like projections used for movement/locomotion
  4. Helps maintain cell shape and structure
  5. Site of protein synthesis
  6. provides storage for the cell
  7. turns sunlight energy into carbohydrates
  8. whiplike structure
  9. paired structures that play a role in the movement of chromosomes
  10. transports packaged products to the cell membrane
Down
  1. All plant cells have this It is a protective wall
  2. Cells that do have their DNA inside of a nucleus
  3. sort and deliver products for the cell
  4. all the organelles float in this
  5. Cleans and recycles items in the cell
  6. controls what enters and leaves the cells
  7. Collects proteins synthesized in the attached ribosomes
  8. DNA is found here
  9. Cells without a nucleus to protect the DNA
  10. powerhouse of the cell

20 Clues: DNA is found here • whiplike structure • powerhouse of the cell • Site of protein synthesis • provides storage for the cell • Transports and modifies lipids • all the organelles float in this • this organelle produces ribosomes. • Cleans and recycles items in the cell • sort and deliver products for the cell • Helps maintain cell shape and structure • ...

cell organelles 2021-11-19

cell organelles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. structure of the cell
  2. small hair like fibers on the outside of eukaryotic cells
  3. makes lipids
  4. stores water in cells
  5. seperates the contents of the nucleus from the rest of the cell
  6. makes ribosomes
  7. packaging center of the cell
  8. particles in the cytoplasm
  9. help with photosynthesis by absorbing light energy
  10. collection of tubes that make, package, and transport proteins
Down
  1. hair like organelle used by cells for movement
  2. stores or transports substances within a cell
  3. main control center for the cell
  4. small organ like structures;powerhouse of the cell
  5. encloses the cells cytoplasm
  6. encloses and supports the cell
  7. organelles located in the cytoplasm of animals that help organize microtubles
  8. thick solution that fills each cell
  9. stores waste
  10. membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes

20 Clues: makes lipids • stores waste • makes ribosomes • structure of the cell • stores water in cells • particles in the cytoplasm • encloses the cells cytoplasm • packaging center of the cell • encloses and supports the cell • main control center for the cell • thick solution that fills each cell • stores or transports substances within a cell • ...

Respiratory and Skeletal Systems: Heidtman, P3 A&P 2012-11-10

Respiratory and Skeletal Systems: Heidtman, P3 A&P crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Both air and food go through here
  2. What keeps the trachea open
  3. Makes blood cells and is in spongy bone
  4. Contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerve fibers
  5. The shaft of a long bone
  6. To breath
  7. Muscles between the ribs
  8. What is contained in the medullary cavity
  9. The production of blood cells
  10. The ends of a long bone
  11. Distinct units in compact bone
  12. Tiny chambers that contain cells
Down
  1. Gas required for ATP production
  2. Occurs between capillaries and alveoli
  3. Hair-like structures that allow bone cells to communicate
  4. Parachute shaped muscular membrane at the bottom of the thoracic cavity
  5. Calcium and this mineral are stored in bones
  6. The voice box
  7. Fibrous connective tissue covering long bones
  8. Bone cell
  9. Only external part of the respiratory system

21 Clues: To breath • Bone cell • The voice box • The ends of a long bone • The shaft of a long bone • Muscles between the ribs • What keeps the trachea open • The production of blood cells • Distinct units in compact bone • Gas required for ATP production • Tiny chambers that contain cells • Both air and food go through here • Occurs between capillaries and alveoli • ...

Histology 2012-11-06

Histology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cells here known as adipocytes
  2. Native to the Andes mountains in South America
  3. lines the walls of the heart
  4. makes up 80% of the human skeleton
  5. highly vascularized and contains red bone marrow
  6. Covers, lines and protects
  7. initial skeleton of the fetus
  8. Group of similar cells
  9. Located in glands and their ducts and tubules of organs such as the kidney
  10. Function is to diffuse and filtrate
  11. strongest most durable cartilage
  12. mostly in the walls of hollow organs
Down
  1. Mesh of a certain type of cells and slender, branching fibers
  2. Goblet cells, cilia, and microvilli can be present
  3. Supports, connects and holds together
  4. Communicates and coordinates activities, most complex
  5. enables voluntary movement
  6. elastic glue layer
  7. there are three types hyaline, fibrocartilage, and elastic
  8. transports nutrients, waste, O2 & CO2

20 Clues: elastic glue layer • Group of similar cells • Covers, lines and protects • enables voluntary movement • lines the walls of the heart • initial skeleton of the fetus • Cells here known as adipocytes • strongest most durable cartilage • makes up 80% of the human skeleton • Function is to diffuse and filtrate • mostly in the walls of hollow organs • ...

Cell-Vocab 2012-12-02

Cell-Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. makes lipids and carbs, doesn't have ribosomes
  2. Basic unit of living organisms
  3. has 3 parts
  4. thin, solid protein fibers
  5. site of photosynthesis
  6. Cells that have a nucleus and organelles
  7. Single celled organisms
  8. jelly like substance in the cell
  9. sac that is much bigger in plant cells, than animal cells
  10. AKA 'suicide sac'
Down
  1. transports substances and has ribosomes
  2. like the UPS
  3. a flexible boundary between the inside of the cell and the outside
  4. makes energy for the cell
  5. makes plant cells green
  6. site of protein synthesis
  7. Firm structure that protects the cell and gives it its shape
  8. the control center
  9. provides support, shape, and strength
  10. Thin and hollow tubes made of protein
  11. DNA thats in long, thin, tangled strands

21 Clues: has 3 parts • like the UPS • AKA 'suicide sac' • the control center • site of photosynthesis • makes plant cells green • Single celled organisms • makes energy for the cell • site of protein synthesis • thin, solid protein fibers • Basic unit of living organisms • jelly like substance in the cell • provides support, shape, and strength • Thin and hollow tubes made of protein • ...

Circulation, Respiration, and Nervous 2013-05-22

Circulation, Respiration, and Nervous crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Contraction Phase
  2. Layers of Connective Tissue for Protection
  3. Master Control Center
  4. Adrenaline
  5. Chain of beadlike Supporting Cells (2 words)
  6. Red Blood Cells
  7. Heart Chamber that Receives Blood
  8. Low Blood Pressure
  9. Alveoli Disinegration
  10. Branches atthe end of the Trachea
  11. Digestive and Respiratory Meeting Point
  12. Nucleus and other Organelles (2 words)
Down
  1. Nerve Cell specialized for carrying Signals
  2. 4 Polypeptide Chains, Heme, and Iron
  3. Heart Chamber that Pumps Blood
  4. Windpipe
  5. Central Nervous System
  6. Anything that causes a Nerve Signal to Start
  7. High Blood Pressure
  8. White Blood Cells
  9. Peripheral Nervous System
  10. Branches at the end of the Bronci
  11. Voice Box
  12. Relay Point between Cells
  13. Clusters of Air Sacs
  14. Sheet of Muscle
  15. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  16. Long, Single Fiber
  17. Iron Deficiency
  18. Relaxation Phase

30 Clues: Windpipe • Voice Box • Adrenaline • Red Blood Cells • Sheet of Muscle • Iron Deficiency • Relaxation Phase • Contraction Phase • White Blood Cells • Low Blood Pressure • Long, Single Fiber • High Blood Pressure • Clusters of Air Sacs • Master Control Center • Alveoli Disinegration • Central Nervous System • Peripheral Nervous System • Relay Point between Cells • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • ...

Plant Organs 2016-11-09

Plant Organs crossword puzzle
Across
  1. below the epicotyl
  2. protective outside of woody plants (think bark)
  3. pores that make up about 1% of the leaf's surface
  4. female organ of reproduction
  5. tightly packed ring of cells at the innermost center of the cortex
  6. another word for endosperm
  7. male reproductive organ
  8. male reproductive cells
  9. covers the outside surface of the root
  10. support a plants leaves and flowers
  11. the part of a seed that develops into a plant
Down
  1. reproductive organ of angiosperms
  2. where lateral roots are produced
  3. first organ to emerge in the generating seed
  4. top portion of the embryo
  5. Epidermal cells have ____ to increase the surface absorption of water
  6. female reproductive cells
  7. stores food for the embryo
  8. encircles each endodermal cell in a water-impenetrable barrier
  9. this makes up most of the root

20 Clues: below the epicotyl • male reproductive organ • male reproductive cells • top portion of the embryo • female reproductive cells • stores food for the embryo • another word for endosperm • female organ of reproduction • this makes up most of the root • where lateral roots are produced • reproductive organ of angiosperms • support a plants leaves and flowers • ...

Science ch4 2022-01-17

Science ch4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. phase of cell cycle, site of DNA replication
  2. DNA molecule is copied and makes new DNA
  3. describes the shape of DNA
  4. mass of abnormal cells that is cancerous
  5. what is it called when cancer spreads
  6. sequence of DNA that codes for a protein
  7. mass is contained and can be removed
  8. a change or alteration in genetic makeup
  9. DNA stands for
  10. always pairs with thymine
Down
  1. mass of abnormal cells
  2. discovered double helix in DNA
  3. mass of abnormal cells that is NOT cancer
  4. 2 molecules that make the sides of DNA
  5. abnormal cell growth
  6. explained structure and function of DNA
  7. the body cant breakdown lactate sugar
  8. building blocks of protein
  9. uses heat to shrink a mass
  10. use drugs to prevent cells from multiplying
  11. always pairs with guanine

21 Clues: DNA stands for • abnormal cell growth • mass of abnormal cells • always pairs with guanine • always pairs with thymine • describes the shape of DNA • building blocks of protein • uses heat to shrink a mass • discovered double helix in DNA • mass is contained and can be removed • the body cant breakdown lactate sugar • what is it called when cancer spreads • ...

Plant Tissue 2023-09-12

Plant Tissue crossword puzzle
Across
  1. example of epidermis modification in stem
  2. sugar transporting tissue
  3. ground tissues found in almost all plant structure
  4. example of epidermis modification in leaf
  5. located between xylem and phloem
  6. the connective/supporting tissues found in adult plant
  7. group of same cells that have specific function
  8. transport water through cytoplasm of cells in the root
  9. outer layer of plant organ
  10. xylem and phloem located side by side
  11. cork cambium
  12. phloem surrounded by xylem tissue
Down
  1. transport water through space between cells in the root
  2. water transporting tissue
  3. Casparian strip found in this layer
  4. type of plant tissue which the cells actively devide
  5. type of meristem tissue found in the tip of stem
  6. the connective/supporting tissues found in young plant
  7. componet of sclerenchyma tissue
  8. basic tissue in leaf compose of palisade & sponge parenchyma

20 Clues: cork cambium • water transporting tissue • sugar transporting tissue • outer layer of plant organ • componet of sclerenchyma tissue • located between xylem and phloem • phloem surrounded by xylem tissue • Casparian strip found in this layer • xylem and phloem located side by side • example of epidermis modification in stem • example of epidermis modification in leaf • ...

Virginia & Piper - Cells Study Guide 2023-09-22

Virginia & Piper - Cells Study Guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. embedded in cell membrane
  2. move and eat
  3. square cell
  4. storage
  5. does not have a nucleus
  6. more than one cell
  7. movement towards light
  8. eyepiece x objective lens
  9. one cell only
  10. circle cell
  11. has polar heads and non-polar tails
  12. 1. all organisms are made up of cells 2. all cells come from prexisting cells 3.basic unit of life
  13. has a nucleus
  14. protein synthesis
Down
  1. GREEN
  2. used to detect light
  3. phospholipid bilayer
  4. only lets certain things in and out
  5. eukaryotes evolved from prokaryotes
  6. only in plant cells
  7. perfect balance
  8. jelly-like substance
  9. microscope that shows great detail
  10. move
  11. squeeze out excess liquid
  12. move and eat
  13. power house of da cell
  14. amoeba, paramecium, euglena
  15. towards chemicals or away from repellents
  16. contols cell

30 Clues: move • GREEN • storage • square cell • circle cell • move and eat • move and eat • contols cell • one cell only • has a nucleus • perfect balance • protein synthesis • more than one cell • only in plant cells • used to detect light • phospholipid bilayer • jelly-like substance • movement towards light • power house of da cell • does not have a nucleus • embedded in cell membrane • squeeze out excess liquid • ...

Muscle Review Crossword- Dakota Godfrey 2024-04-30

Muscle Review Crossword- Dakota Godfrey crossword puzzle
Across
  1. pacemaker cells of the heart
  2. a muscle under conscious control
  3. the plasma membrane of muscle cells
  4. fibers are organized into bundles
  5. a muscle that is not under conscious control
  6. folded area of the sarcolemma where the muscle and neuron communicate
  7. found in the walls of hollow organs
  8. the boundary between sarcomeres
  9. Composed of individual heart muscle cells
  10. cells contain a lot of mitochondria
  11. gap between the neuron and motor end plate
Down
  1. each muscle is surrounded by a membrane
  2. where thick and thin filaments overlap
  3. Protects internal organs and produces heat
  4. each muscle has smaller fibers called
  5. what bones are attached to
  6. the functional unit inside of a muscle fiber
  7. enzyme that breaks down ACH
  8. a single muscle cell
  9. excessive stretching and possible tearing of the muscle or tendon

20 Clues: a single muscle cell • what bones are attached to • enzyme that breaks down ACH • pacemaker cells of the heart • the boundary between sarcomeres • a muscle under conscious control • fibers are organized into bundles • the plasma membrane of muscle cells • found in the walls of hollow organs • cells contain a lot of mitochondria • each muscle has smaller fibers called • ...

Cell Transport 2024-10-03

Cell Transport crossword puzzle
Across
  1. goes through the protein channels
  2. removes substances into the cell
  3. a part of the body that is made up of cells and tissues
  4. bring substances to specific sites on the plasma membrane
  5. goes high to low requiring no energy
  6. brings fluids into the cell
  7. remove large substances from the cell
  8. Needs energy to move
  9. a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function in the body
  10. Doesn't need energy to move
Down
  1. basic unit of life
  2. made up of one cell
  3. group of cells that work together
  4. sodium and potassium
  5. a molecule that stores and provides energy
  6. a living thing that can function independently and has a cellular structure
  7. up to down
  8. influences are balanced
  9. made up of numerous cells
  10. high to low and in water
  11. uses pseudopods

21 Clues: up to down • uses pseudopods • basic unit of life • made up of one cell • sodium and potassium • Needs energy to move • influences are balanced • high to low and in water • made up of numerous cells • brings fluids into the cell • Doesn't need energy to move • removes substances into the cell • goes through the protein channels • group of cells that work together • ...

Cell function and Structure 2017-01-20

Cell function and Structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. on or in a cell, a specific protein to whose shape fits that of a specific molecular messenger, such as a hormone.
  2. organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
  3. the basic unit of all forms of life
  4. flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings.
  5. group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions.
  6. when particles move from an area of high concentration to low concentration
  7. group of organs that work together to perform a specific function.
  8. thin flexible barriers that surround all cells. Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
  9. network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement
  10. internal membrane system found in eukaryotic cells
  11. the concentration of water and sugar will be the same on both sides of the membrane
  12. means “above strength” the more concentrated sugar solution ( right side of the tube)
  13. unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus.
  14. organelle consisting of RNA and protein throughout the cytoplasm in a cell
  15. strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane
  16. property of biological membranes that allows some substances to pass across it while other cannot.
  17. organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell.
  18. organelle in cells that modifies, sorts and packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum
  19. the center of an atom, which contains the protons and neutrons. Contains DNA.
Down
  1. organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use.
  2. specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell
  3. means “below strength” the more concentrated sugar solution (left side of the tube)
  4. means “ same strength” water moves across the membrane until equilibrium is reached
  5. domain consisting of all organisms that have a nucleus. Includes plants, fungi and animals.
  6. organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins and carbohydrates
  7. group of similar cells that perform a particular function.
  8. process of diffusion in which molecules pass across the membrane through membrane channels
  9. relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain.
  10. states all living things are made of cells. That cells are basic units of structure and function in living things. New cells are produced from existing cells.
  11. a force produced by the difference in solution concentrate, net movement of water out or into a cell produces
  12. structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division
  13. the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
  14. are water channel proteins known as proteins
  15. in eukaryotic cells, all cellular contents outside the nucleus; in prokaryotic cells, all of the cells’ contents

34 Clues: the basic unit of all forms of life • unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus. • are water channel proteins known as proteins • strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane • internal membrane system found in eukaryotic cells • group of similar cells that perform a particular function. • the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane • ...

Introduction to Immunology and Serology 2025-02-12

Introduction to Immunology and Serology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Granulocytes that release histamine and are involved in allergic responses.
  2. Proteins produced in response to toxins that help neutralize their effects.
  3. The process in which immune cells engulf and digest harmful microorganisms.
  4. A weakened or inactive form of a pathogen used to stimulate an immune response.
  5. The branch of science that studies the immune system and its functions.
  6. A virologist who co-discovered HIV and its link to AIDS.
  7. A rapid immune response that occurs upon second exposure to the same antigen.
  8. Small proteins that act as chemical messengers in the immune system.
  9. Moist tissues lining the respiratory and digestive tracts that act as a barrier against pathogens.
  10. Immune cells that process and present antigens to T cells to initiate an immune response.
  11. This scientist renamed the HIV virus and contributed to research on retroviruses.
  12. A severe allergic reaction that can lead to life-threatening symptoms.
  13. The largest type of white blood cell that differentiates into macrophages in tissues.
  14. She developed the radioimmunoassay (RIA), a breakthrough in detecting small biological molecules.
  15. The organ responsible for filtering blood and removing old red blood cells.
  16. Proteins produced by B cells that help neutralize pathogens.
  17. He coined the term "anaphylaxis" to describe severe allergic reactions.
  18. Small proteins secreted by immune cells that regulate immune responses.
  19. The most abundant type of white blood cell that helps fight infections by engulfing bacteria.
  20. A specialized immune organ in birds where B cells mature.
  21. The scientist who first described the process of opsonization, enhancing phagocytosis.
  22. Cells responsible for engulfing and digesting harmful microorganisms.
Down
  1. The body’s first line of defense that acts as a physical barrier against pathogens.
  2. The scientist who discovered the ABO blood group system.
  3. The scientist who discovered interferons, proteins that interfere with viral replication.
  4. A group of proteins that enhance the immune system’s ability to clear pathogens.
  5. An organ located in the chest where T lymphocytes mature.
  6. Clusters of lymphoid tissue in the throat that help trap and fight infections.
  7. The scientist who introduced the concept of cellular immunity through phagocytosis.
  8. A reaction of the body’s immune system to infection or injury, causing redness and swelling.
  9. Immune cells capable of destroying abnormal cells, such as cancer cells.
  10. A Greek historian who documented the first recorded observation of immunity during the plague of Athens.
  11. He determined the polypeptide structure of antibodies, laying the foundation for immunology research.
  12. White blood cells that play a key role in fighting parasitic infections and allergic reactions.
  13. A type of blood cell involved in the body’s immune response and defense against infection.
  14. The scientist who developed the first successful smallpox vaccine.
  15. The scientist who proposed the Germ Theory of Disease.
  16. This scientist discovered the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, leading to improved disease control.
  17. A complex of genes that helps regulate immune system responses and organ transplants.
  18. The scientist who pioneered the concept of chemotherapy for treating diseases.

40 Clues: The scientist who proposed the Germ Theory of Disease. • The scientist who discovered the ABO blood group system. • A virologist who co-discovered HIV and its link to AIDS. • An organ located in the chest where T lymphocytes mature. • A specialized immune organ in birds where B cells mature. • Proteins produced by B cells that help neutralize pathogens. • ...

Jodi and Reynaldo's crossword 2025-04-01

Jodi and Reynaldo's crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. helps promote Tc cell and Bcell action
  2. a drain system for the inflammatory response
  3. stimulates a primary response and memory response in the body
  4. product of tcells
  5. carry out the attack
  6. characteristic of antibodies: the ability to bind
  7. monomer in plasma dimer in mucus, saliva, tears milk etc.
  8. found in tears, an enzyme that disrupts peptidoglycan
  9. gut associated lymphoid tissue ie appendix
  10. the process of eating dead or weak antigens
  11. route of administration into muscle
  12. fuses with enzyme containing lysosome
  13. monomer on mast cells stimulates release of histamines
  14. where the tcell matures
  15. the part of a molecule that is recognized by the immune system antigens have multiple
  16. filters plasma and provides immune cells
  17. debris given off from the cell
  18. plasma from clotted blood
  19. when reexposed to the same pathogen,the body reacts so quickly that there is nonoticeable illness
  20. pathogen-associated molecular patterns (red flags)
  21. inflammation signals cause cells to migrate to the area
  22. pattern recognition receptors identify and stick to foreign cells
  23. vaccine using dead or attenuated pathogens
  24. easier to give than injections
  25. characteristic of antibodies: masks dangerous parts of bacterial endotoxin
  26. injection of immune serum (gamma Globulin)
Down
  1. subunits conjugated with proteins to make them more immunogenic
  2. first line of defense (physical) covers the entire body in epithelial cells
  3. immunity directed against a particular pathogen
  4. substance that prompts the generation of antibodies and triggers an immune response
  5. antibody-mediated helps seperate tcells and b cell
  6. attack foreign cells and diseased host cells
  7. immunogen certain bacterial capsules
  8. foreign cells are broken into small pieces
  9. differences in immune factors that lead to the ability to fight off infections
  10. covering that prevents bacteria from attaching
  11. more readily accepted stimulates IgA protection on mucous membranes
  12. similar to veins in structure but no pressure
  13. monomer 80% circulating crosses placenta to fetus
  14. small protein produced by WBC and tissue cells involved in defense against microbes immune regulation and communication btw cells
  15. product of lymphocytes, fibroblasts and macrophages
  16. redness warmth and swelling
  17. defensive protein in blood plasma and body secretions
  18. engulfed vesicle fuses with vesicle containing digestive fluids
  19. site of development is inside the red bone marrow
  20. other product of lymphocytes, fibroblasts and macrophages
  21. pentamer 10% in plasm, 1 degree immune response
  22. monomer; Bcell membrane antigen receptor
  23. antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or from mothers milk
  24. immunogen DNA complexed to proteins but not pure DNA
  25. movement of wbc from the blood into tissue
  26. chemical barrier found in digestive system
  27. immunogen blood cell marker
  28. immunogen, cell membrane
  29. major histocompatibility complex id tag on cells
  30. provide immunity from future exposure to antigen
  31. Route of administration into a layer of connective tissue located in between the skin
  32. the study of the immune system
  33. route of administration under the skin
  34. organ that filters blood and removes old red blood cells from circulation

60 Clues: product of tcells • carry out the attack • where the tcell matures • immunogen, cell membrane • plasma from clotted blood • redness warmth and swelling • immunogen blood cell marker • debris given off from the cell • the study of the immune system • easier to give than injections • route of administration into muscle • immunogen certain bacterial capsules • ...

TSLOC 2025-03-16

TSLOC crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Single-celled eukaryotic organisms, some of which cause diseases.
  2. The insulating layer around nerve fibers that speeds up signal transmission.
  3. A type of white blood cell essential for immune responses.
  4. Undifferentiated cells capable of developing into specialized cell types.
  5. Protein structures in cell membranes that regulate ion flow.
  6. A selective barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances.
  7. Junctions between neurons where signals are transmitted.
  8. The liquid surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord.
  9. The organelle responsible for protein and lipid synthesis.
  10. Communities of microorganisms that stick to surfaces and resist antibiotics.
  11. Long nerve fibers that transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body.
  12. Hollow protein structures that help maintain cell shape and transport materials.
  13. A rare disorder where the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system.
  14. Cytotoxic immune cells that destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells.
  15. A disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath of nerve cells.
  16. Small membrane-bound sacs that transport materials within the cell.
  17. A chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
  18. The specialized junction where immune cells communicate.
  19. White blood cells responsible for antibody production.
  20. Electrical patterns in the brain that reflect different states of consciousness.
  21. The brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize neural connections.
Down
  1. The most abundant type of white blood cell, important for fighting infections.
  2. Cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin.
  3. The organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion.
  4. Drugs that help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.
  5. A gene-editing system derived from bacterial immune defense mechanisms.
  6. Misfolded proteins that can cause neurodegenerative diseases.
  7. The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing ATP.
  8. Small proteins that facilitate communication between cells, especially in the immune system.
  9. Tiny extracellular vesicles involved in cell communication.
  10. DNA and RNA, the molecules that store and transmit genetic information.
  11. Branch-like structures that receive signals from other neurons.
  12. A bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs.
  13. A parasite that can alter host behavior and is often spread through cat feces.
  14. A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in adaptive immunity.
  15. The basic building blocks of all living organisms.
  16. Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses.
  17. A virus primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, linked to birth defects.
  18. Star-shaped glial cells that support neurons and maintain the blood-brain barrier.
  19. A molecule that triggers an immune response.
  20. A bacterial communication system used by phages to decide infection strategies.
  21. Proteins with carbohydrate chains attached, playing roles in cell recognition.
  22. Organelles containing digestive enzymes that break down cellular waste.
  23. A protein that forms microfilaments and is essential for cell movement.
  24. Small protrusions on dendrites that help strengthen synaptic connections.
  25. The brain’s resident immune cells that remove debris and damaged neurons.
  26. A deadly virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever.

47 Clues: A molecule that triggers an immune response. • The basic building blocks of all living organisms. • A deadly virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever. • White blood cells responsible for antibody production. • A bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs. • Cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin. • ...

TSLOC 2025-03-16

TSLOC crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Single-celled eukaryotic organisms, some of which cause diseases.
  2. The insulating layer around nerve fibers that speeds up signal transmission.
  3. A type of white blood cell essential for immune responses.
  4. Undifferentiated cells capable of developing into specialized cell types.
  5. Protein structures in cell membranes that regulate ion flow.
  6. A selective barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances.
  7. Junctions between neurons where signals are transmitted.
  8. The liquid surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord.
  9. The organelle responsible for protein and lipid synthesis.
  10. Communities of microorganisms that stick to surfaces and resist antibiotics.
  11. Long nerve fibers that transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body.
  12. Hollow protein structures that help maintain cell shape and transport materials.
  13. A rare disorder where the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system.
  14. Cytotoxic immune cells that destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells.
  15. A disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath of nerve cells.
  16. Small membrane-bound sacs that transport materials within the cell.
  17. A chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
  18. The specialized junction where immune cells communicate.
  19. White blood cells responsible for antibody production.
  20. Electrical patterns in the brain that reflect different states of consciousness.
  21. The brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize neural connections.
Down
  1. The most abundant type of white blood cell, important for fighting infections.
  2. Cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin.
  3. The organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion.
  4. Drugs that help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.
  5. A gene-editing system derived from bacterial immune defense mechanisms.
  6. Misfolded proteins that can cause neurodegenerative diseases.
  7. The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing ATP.
  8. Small proteins that facilitate communication between cells, especially in the immune system.
  9. Tiny extracellular vesicles involved in cell communication.
  10. DNA and RNA, the molecules that store and transmit genetic information.
  11. Branch-like structures that receive signals from other neurons.
  12. A bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs.
  13. A parasite that can alter host behavior and is often spread through cat feces.
  14. A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in adaptive immunity.
  15. The basic building blocks of all living organisms.
  16. Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses.
  17. A virus primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, linked to birth defects.
  18. Star-shaped glial cells that support neurons and maintain the blood-brain barrier.
  19. A molecule that triggers an immune response.
  20. A bacterial communication system used by phages to decide infection strategies.
  21. Proteins with carbohydrate chains attached, playing roles in cell recognition.
  22. Organelles containing digestive enzymes that break down cellular waste.
  23. A protein that forms microfilaments and is essential for cell movement.
  24. Small protrusions on dendrites that help strengthen synaptic connections.
  25. The brain’s resident immune cells that remove debris and damaged neurons.
  26. A deadly virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever.

47 Clues: A molecule that triggers an immune response. • The basic building blocks of all living organisms. • A deadly virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever. • White blood cells responsible for antibody production. • A bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs. • Cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin. • ...

Chapter 8 Crossword 2025-09-22

Chapter 8 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
  2. cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell; the site of protein synthesis
  3. process by which particles tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated
  4. when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes
  5. water channel protein in a cell
  6. specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell
  7. unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
  8. Wall - strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
  9. basic unit of all forms of life
  10. organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
  11. in cells, structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA
  12. group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
  13. group of similar cells that perform a particular function
  14. property of biological membranes that allows some substances to pass across it while others cannot; also called semipermeable membrane
  15. cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use
  16. diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
  17. on or in a cell, a specific protein to whose shape fits that of a specific molecular messenger, such as a hormone
Down
  1. organism whose cells contain a nucleus
  2. organelle in cells that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the cell
  3. when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes
  4. group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
  5. pressure that must be applied to prevent osmotic movement across a selectively permeable membrane
  6. when the concentration of two solutions is the same
  7. internal membrane system found in eukaryotic cells; place where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled
  8. fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus
  9. 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
  10. cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can used by the rest of the cell
  11. network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization and is involved in movement
  12. process of diffusion in which molecules pass across the membrane through cell membrane channels
  13. relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
  14. thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
  15. flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings

32 Clues: water channel protein in a cell • 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 • when the concentration of two solutions is the same • group of similar cells that perform a particular function • ...

Characteristics of Cells & Cell Theory 2023-09-07

Characteristics of Cells & Cell Theory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 3 basic characteristics of all cells and organisms (2 wds)
  2. region enclosed by the cell membrane that includes the fluid & organelles (2 wds)
  3. an living thing made up of cells
  4. determined the cell is the basic unit of life (last name only)
  5. an organism made up of just one cell
  6. acronym for the genetic material that provides instructions for all cell processes
  7. the smallest functional & structural unit of living organism
  8. sees tiny boxlike spaces when using a microscope (last name only)
  9. a multi-celled organism that has membrane bound organelles
Down
  1. organism that are made up of more than one cell
  2. protective layer that covers a cell's surface (2 wds)
  3. a single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
  4. concluded that plants are made of cells (last name only)
  5. small body in a cell's cytoplasm
  6. proposed that cells can only form from the division of other cells (last name only)
  7. the organelle that contains DNA in eukaryotic organisms
  8. 1st person to describe living cells (last name only)

17 Clues: small body in a cell's cytoplasm • an living thing made up of cells • an organism made up of just one cell • organism that are made up of more than one cell • 1st person to describe living cells (last name only) • protective layer that covers a cell's surface (2 wds) • the organelle that contains DNA in eukaryotic organisms • ...

Mitosis 2024-02-29

Mitosis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The process where two haploid cells (gametes) fuse to form a diploid zygote
  2. Stage where Sister chromatids separate at kinetochores
  3. The physical separation of two daughter cells
  4. Stage where spindle fibers attach to centromeres
  5. Stage in which the cell is nearly done dividing
  6. Stage that prepares for mitosis where the Nucleus is well-defined
  7. The process by which a single parent cell divides to make two new daughter cells is _______.
  8. An individuals complete set of chromosomes
Down
  1. This is presence of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism's cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair.
  2. these link to the chromosomes and pull them apart
  3. In this reproduction, the sperm and egg join
  4. A type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms
  5. mixture of DNA and proteins that form the chromosomes found in the cells of humans and other higher organisms
  6. Stage where the Nucleolus disappears and the nuclear membrane breaks down
  7. This forms the poles of the spindle during mitosis
  8. This is the presence of a single set of chromosomes in an organism's cells
  9. A reproductive cell

17 Clues: A reproductive cell • An individuals complete set of chromosomes • In this reproduction, the sperm and egg join • The physical separation of two daughter cells • Stage in which the cell is nearly done dividing • Stage where spindle fibers attach to centromeres • these link to the chromosomes and pull them apart • This forms the poles of the spindle during mitosis • ...

Unit 4B 2024-10-24

Unit 4B crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how cells reproduce
  2. stage of early development in mammals that consists of a hollow ball of cells
  3. An embryonic stage in animal development encompassing the formation of three layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.
  4. repetitive DNA at the end of a eukaryotic chromosome
  5. formation of organs
  6. series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells
  7. one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome
Down
  1. the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another
  2. process in which cells become specialized in structure and function
  3. structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division
  4. DNA tightly coiled around histones
  5. part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides
  6. Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach
  7. unspecialized cell that can give rise to one or more types of specialized cells
  8. sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait
  9. threadlike structure in the nucleus
  10. disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth

17 Clues: how cells reproduce • formation of organs • DNA tightly coiled around histones • threadlike structure in the nucleus • repetitive DNA at the end of a eukaryotic chromosome • the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another • Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach • one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome • ...

Chapter 16 Review 2021-03-02

Chapter 16 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tissue fluid absorbed by lymph vessels
  2. nodes Clusters of small, spongy structures
  3. Vessel that brings blood to the heart
  4. A protein found on red blood cells
  5. Lower two chambers of the heart
  6. Main organs of the respiratory system
  7. The buildup of fatty material within the walls of arteries
  8. The yellowish liquid of blood that transports blood cells
  9. Tubelike passageway at the top of the throat that receives air, food, and liquids from the mouth or nose
  10. Upper two chambers of the heart
  11. An organ of the lymphatic system that recycles worn-out red blood cells and produces and stores lymphocytes
  12. circulation Network of vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body and blood from the body to the heart
  13. The movement of air into and out of the lungs
Down
  1. Large muscle below the lungs
  2. circulation Network of vessels that carry blood to and from the lungs
  3. Vessel that takes blood away from the heart
  4. Microscopic sacs where gas exchange occurs
  5. Tube that is held open by C-shaped rings of cartilage
  6. circulation Network of arteries and veins that supply blood to all the cells of the heart
  7. Small, irregularly shaped pieces of cells that plug wounds and stop bleeding
  8. The tiniest blood vessels that deliver supplies to individual cells and take away waste materials
  9. Triangle-shaped area that air from the pharynx passes into
  10. Part of the immune system that helps destroy microorganisms that enter the body
  11. Narrow tubes that the trachea branches into that lead to the lungs
  12. An organ of the lymphatic system in which T-cells complete their development

25 Clues: Large muscle below the lungs • Lower two chambers of the heart • Upper two chambers of the heart • A protein found on red blood cells • Vessel that brings blood to the heart • Main organs of the respiratory system • Tissue fluid absorbed by lymph vessels • Microscopic sacs where gas exchange occurs • Vessel that takes blood away from the heart • ...

Microscopic Of Anatomy 2019-12-01

Microscopic Of Anatomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____is the cells of all living things are composed of a substance.
  2. ______is the nerve tissue carries messages to the brain and is made up of special cells.
  3. The heart is ______ to the stomach.
  4. _____ is the bone of the upper leg.
  5. ______is thinking,problem solving,"executive functioning,"happen here.
  6. ______is the thick filaments.
  7. ______ the long, main portion of a bone.
  8. _______ is the small channels that radiate through the matrix of bone.
  9. ______is known as the "muscle husk".
  10. _______is the collection of similar cells that perform a particular function.
  11. ______is also microscopic anatomy.
  12. Pulmonary circulation occurs only between the heart and the _____
  13. ______is the center of the cell that have dense,active protoplasm.
  14. _____ layers of bone matrix.
  15. _____ means towards the front
  16. _______ marrow is located in the ends of long bones.
  17. ____is the rings around the haversian canal.
Down
  1. ______zone is also called the zone H zone.
  2. ______ cells that can build bony matrix.
  3. _____is the protoplasm of a cell that surrounds the nucleus.
  4. ______ are needlelike structures found in spongy bone.
  5. The functional unit that makes up compact bone is called ____
  6. ______is the basic unit of all living things.
  7. The shaft of a hair is made of _____
  8. _______is the study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures.
  9. ______is the most cells reproduce by dividing into two identical cells.
  10. ______is the primary structural unit of the nervous system.
  11. ______is the alteration between light and dark bands look like.
  12. ______ the functional unit of the muscle cell.
  13. _____is a short bone.
  14. ______ is the thin filament.
  15. There is a large percantage of fat in ______ marrow.

32 Clues: _____is a short bone. • ______ is the thin filament. • _____ layers of bone matrix. • ______is the thick filaments. • _____ means towards the front • ______is also microscopic anatomy. • The heart is ______ to the stomach. • _____ is the bone of the upper leg. • The shaft of a hair is made of _____ • ______is known as the "muscle husk". • ...

Chapter 8: Transport in Mammals 2020-03-11

Chapter 8: Transport in Mammals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Form at the congregation of many capillaries. Eventually, many congregate to form a vein.
  2. Organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
  3. Yelowish liquid component of blood that holds blood cells in suspension. Makes up ~55% of out blood volume.
  4. Colorless fluid that contains white blood cells and bathes the tissues.
  5. 2 upper cavities of the heart which receive blood from veins.
  6. Blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart at high pressure. Thick and flexible.
  7. Circulation that pumps blood to and from the lungs
  8. Branch from the arteries at the tissues the artery was heading to. Can contract, controlling blood flow.
  9. Red blood cells
  10. Quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots and heart failure.
  11. Muscular tissue of the heart
  12. Circulation that pumps blood to and from the rest of the body (Except the lungs)
Down
  1. Body fluid that delivers nutrients and oxygen to cells and transports metabolic waste products away from cells.
  2. 2 large chambers in the heart that receive blood from the atrium, and pump it out through arteries.
  3. Valves which that prevent the flow of blood back into the heart. Found in the heart and major arteries.
  4. Fine branching blood vessels that form a network between veins and arteries. Deliver blood c=to individual cells.
  5. Valves which connect the atriums to the ventricles, allowing the control of blood flow between them.
  6. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart, at low speeds and pressures. Thinner than arteries.
  7. Tissue that forms the intermost layer of blood vessels.
  8. Type of cell capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells/particles.
  9. Muscular wall that completely divides the heart into 2 sections

21 Clues: Red blood cells • Muscular tissue of the heart • Circulation that pumps blood to and from the lungs • Organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system. • Tissue that forms the intermost layer of blood vessels. • 2 upper cavities of the heart which receive blood from veins. • Muscular wall that completely divides the heart into 2 sections • ...

Plant Vocabulary 2021-11-29

Plant Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A loosely packed layer of cells in a leaf where gas exchange takes place
  2. A plant response to environmental factors which is controlled by plant hormones
  3. Plants with a vascular system
  4. Small openings in the bark of young stems for gas exchange
  5. A plant response to light
  6. An opening for gas exchange in the lower epidermis of a leaf
  7. Structures in which spores are made
  8. Plants with seeds inside a fruit; flowering plants
  9. Thick layer of dead cells on the outside of woody stems
  10. Process of cell division in which two complete cells are formed
  11. Algae and fungi growing together in a mutualistic relationship
  12. A layer of tall cells in a leaf where most photosynthesis takes place
  13. Third stage of mitosis
  14. A plant response to gravity
  15. Storage cells in the center of a plant stem
  16. A short, enlarged, underground stem specialized for food storage (ex: potato)
Down
  1. A storage area for starch in algae
  2. An underground, horizontal stem that can produce a new plant
  3. A waxy, transparent layer on a leaf used for protection
  4. Process of a plant beginning to grow
  5. First stage of mitosis
  6. Final stage of mitosis
  7. Land plants with no vascular system
  8. Second stage of mitosis
  9. The process of water evaporating from a plant
  10. A class of seedless plants (ex: ferns)
  11. Plants with seeds not inside a fruit
  12. The fan-like leaf of a fern
  13. Plant hormones
  14. Straw-like cells that carry water and minerals upward in vascular plants
  15. Tube-like cells that transport food in a plant
  16. Fourth stage of mitosis
  17. The kingdom containing autotrophic organisms with cellulose cell walls
  18. A short underground stem with enlarged leaf bases for food storage

34 Clues: Plant hormones • First stage of mitosis • Final stage of mitosis • Third stage of mitosis • Second stage of mitosis • Fourth stage of mitosis • A plant response to light • The fan-like leaf of a fern • A plant response to gravity • Plants with a vascular system • A storage area for starch in algae • Land plants with no vascular system • Structures in which spores are made • ...

Overview of the Endocrine System 2017-10-12

Overview of the Endocrine System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. deals with the production of eggs and sperm.
  2. / The ________ plays a part in the immune system.
  3. found in the Adrenal Cortex causes water retention by promoting Na retention and K excretion.
  4. cells found in the Pancreas secrete Insulin after meals to lower glucose levels.
  5. / Melatonin is a hormone that triggers sleepiness and it is produced in the _______ gland.
  6. is a hormone triggers male sexual characteristic development and is primarily formed in the testes
  7. I Diabetes is an illness where there is an insufficient amount of insulin due to beta cells being destroyed
  8. / The _______ glands are perched on top of the kidneys, resembling a hat.
  9. hormones if the Anterior Pituitary are Tropic hormones; these hormones cause other hormones to release.
  10. everyone ages the Thymus shrinks.
Down
  1. / Glands of the endocrine system release _________ into the bloodstream.
  2. found in the adrenal cortex cause the growth of hair in the axillary and pubic regions
  3. the Pancreas endocrine cells called Islets of Langerhan contain 3 different types of cells; alpha, beta, and delta.
  4. hormone (Adh) is sent to the kidney by the posterior pituitary to prevent dehydration by reducing urine volume.
  5. is secreted by delta cells. This hormone stops production of insulin and glucagon
  6. found in the Adrenal Cortex helps body handle stress and repair damaged tissues.
  7. the pituitary stimulates other glands a hormone is secreted; these hormones inhibit further production, this is called negative feedback
  8. / ________ is the gland that increases body‘s metabolic rate.
  9. thyroid gland is found just below the trachea, on the neck.
  10. cells come in contact with many hormones but only have receptors for specific ones.
  11. cells secrete glucagon between meals to prevent low glucose levels.

21 Clues: everyone ages the Thymus shrinks. • deals with the production of eggs and sperm. • / The ________ plays a part in the immune system. • thyroid gland is found just below the trachea, on the neck. • / ________ is the gland that increases body‘s metabolic rate. • cells secrete glucagon between meals to prevent low glucose levels. • ...

Structure of Skin 2023-10-17

Structure of Skin crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Only layer of epithelial cells that undergo mitosis (regeneration activity)
  2. Unique area between the epidermis and dermis
  3. If wounds or incisions occur along these lines, the resulting wound will have less tendency to gape open and will tend to heal with a thin and less noticeable scar
  4. Formed from 8 to 10 layers of irregularly shaped cells with very prominent intercellular bridges(desmosomes)
  5. The thin superficial layer of the dermis that forms bumps
  6. Dying cells are filled with eleidin- which will eventually turn to keratin
  7. Means “dusky black substance”
  8. The hairless skin covering the palms of the hands, soles of feet, and other parts of the body subject to friction
  9. Cells Branched cells that play a role in immunity
  10. Large marsupial
  11. Skin is a thin, relatively flat organ classified as a membrane
  12. Form when there is an abnormally thick stratum corneum
Down
  1. Cells are arranged in 2 to 4 layers deep and are filled with intensely staining granules called keratohyalin
  2. Literally means “true black substance”
  3. Composed of very think squamous cells, which at the skin’s surface are dead and continually being shed and replaced
  4. Receptors Process sensory information
  5. Skin that covers most of the body
  6. Lies deep to the dermis and thus forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body
  7. Form the principal structural element of the outer skin is a fibrous protein
  8. If the enzyme tyrosinase is absent from birth because of genetic mutation, the melanocytes cannot form melanin
  9. Serve to decrease the amount of ultraviolet(UV) light that can penetrate into the deeper layers of skin
  10. Consists of dense reticulum or network of fibers

22 Clues: Large marsupial • Means “dusky black substance” • Skin that covers most of the body • Receptors Process sensory information • Literally means “true black substance” • Unique area between the epidermis and dermis • Consists of dense reticulum or network of fibers • Cells Branched cells that play a role in immunity • Form when there is an abnormally thick stratum corneum • ...

November Extra Credit #1 2023-11-30

November Extra Credit #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Contains 23 single chromosomes
  2. A membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes and controls the cell’s activities
  3. Inflammation of a gland
  4. Type of gland that secretes chemicals out of the body
  5. Increase in size due to size of cells
  6. The liquid that fills the cell
  7. Suffix meaning "surgical removal"
  8. Abnormal development or growth of cells tissues or organs
  9. Type of gland that releases hormones directly into the bloodstream
  10. Suffix used to indicate an abnormal state or condition
  11. A malignant (cancerous) tumor that originates in glandular tissue
  12. The study of how genes are transferred from parents to their children and the role of genes in health and disease
  13. absence of formation of an organ or tissue
  14. A group of epithelial cells capable of producing secretions
  15. Study of tissues
  16. Root word indicating "gland"
  17. A group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood clotting factor is missing
Down
  1. Type of cell that contains 46 chromosomes arranged into 23 pairs
  2. Type of tissue that can contract and relax
  3. Suffix meaning "abnormal hardening"
  4. The fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity
  5. Also known as PKU
  6. A genetic structure found in the nucleus of each cell
  7. Suffix indicating abnormal softening
  8. Relates to the formation of blood cells
  9. The cell _________ separates the inside of the cell from the outside.
  10. The study of cells
  11. Enlargement of an organ due to an abnormal increase in the number of cells
  12. A benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue
  13. Fat tissue is also known as __________ tissue.
  14. A group of similarly specialized cells that join together to perform specific functions
  15. The complete set of DNA for an organism

32 Clues: Study of tissues • Also known as PKU • The study of cells • Inflammation of a gland • Root word indicating "gland" • Contains 23 single chromosomes • The liquid that fills the cell • Suffix meaning "surgical removal" • Suffix meaning "abnormal hardening" • Suffix indicating abnormal softening • Increase in size due to size of cells • Relates to the formation of blood cells • ...

biology 2024-02-25

biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body's cells
  2. pigment is present in all green plants and a few other organisms.
  3. the ability to do work
  4. an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals
  5. an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
  6. the process of cellular respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen gas to produce energy from food
  7. the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
  8. the type of respiration through which cells can break down sugars to generate energy in the absence of oxygen.
  9. plant cell organelles that convert light energy into relatively stable chemical energy via the photosynthetic process
  10. metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substances through the action of enzymes.
Down
  1. the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy
  2. A colorless, odorless gas
  3. a chemical your body produces when your cells break down carbohydrates for energy
  4. the process by which cells derive energy from glucose
  5. energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things
  6. tiny little openings in the exterior surface of an organism's skin or a structure
  7. the anaerobic transformation of fructose and glucose (sugars) into ethanol and carbon dioxide
  8. a biological molecule consisting of one adenine, one sugar, and two phosphates
  9. substances produced by living organisms that have a color resulting from selective color absorption
  10. The cells and tissues that support and give structure to organs, glands, or other tissues in the body

20 Clues: the ability to do work • A colorless, odorless gas • the process by which cells derive energy from glucose • energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things • pigment is present in all green plants and a few other organisms. • an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients • ...

Immune System 2024-04-11

Immune System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Immunity that develops throughout life (acquired).
  2. Where immune system cells are produced.
  3. Also known as the feline distemper vaccine. It is one of the core vaccines for cats.
  4. Produce antibodies to attack bacteria, viruses, and toxins.
  5. Also known as Bordatella Bronchiseptica.
  6. White Blood Cell is also called?
  7. A body's overreaction to a harmless antigen.
  8. Your first line of defense in protecting you from disease. It is part of your innate immunity
  9. The first 24 hours of milk is called this and it carries antibodies for the baby
  10. A protective protein produced by the immune systemin response to an antigen.
  11. A microorganism capable of causing disease.
Down
  1. Immunity that is borrowed from another source for a short period of time.
  2. A vaccine-related aggressive tumor.
  3. Large granular lymphocytes that recognize and kill stressed cells.
  4. This is released by mast cells causing blood vessels to dilate.
  5. Immunity that you are born with.
  6. One of the core vaccines for both dogs and cats.
  7. Cells that target antigens and gobble them up.
  8. Airways are lined with a layer of this and it helps to trap microbes and has antimicrobial benefits.
  9. How most vaccines are given to dogs and cats.
  10. The initial vaccines of puppies and kittens are given at this age?
  11. Targets the body's cells that have been taken over by viruses or cancer.
  12. This disease we vaccinate dogs against as they can pick this up through dirty water with wildlife urine in it.
  13. A substance that our body recognizes as foreign.
  14. A type of WBC that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates other immune cells.

25 Clues: Immunity that you are born with. • White Blood Cell is also called? • A vaccine-related aggressive tumor. • Where immune system cells are produced. • Also known as Bordatella Bronchiseptica. • A microorganism capable of causing disease. • A body's overreaction to a harmless antigen. • How most vaccines are given to dogs and cats. • ...

Immunology Final Exam #1 2022-04-27

Immunology Final Exam #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Regulator of complement activation which cleaves C3b. (2 words)
  2. Converting a protein into peptides. (2 words)
  3. Effector mechanism of antibody-mediated diseases due to neutrophils.
  4. Meaning that many different alleles (variants) are present among the different individuals in the population.
  5. Receptor found on B cells that is recognized by helper T cells.
  6. Unresponsiveness of the adaptive immune system to antigens. (2 words)
  7. Type of Class II MHC expressing APC responsible for priming. (2 words)
  8. Type of hypersensitivity that causes hyperthyroidism. (3 words)
  9. Genetically engineered receptors with tumor antigen-specific binding sites, type of therapy.
  10. Structure that is recognized by the innate immune system and produced by microorganisms.
  11. Type 4 hypersensitivity is mediated by these cells. (2 words)
  12. What event occurs only within germinal centers? (2 words)
  13. Type of antigen recognized in T-dependent antibody responses.
Down
  1. Failure of self-tolerance is the cause of what disease?
  2. What event utilizes the enzyme activation-induced deaminase? (2 words)
  3. When a graft recipient’s T cells recognize intact donor HLA molecules on the surface of graft cells. (2 words)
  4. A new protein that forms on cancer cells when certain mutations occur in tumor DNA.
  5. Major component of the alternative pathway which gets cleaved by plasma protease. (2 words)
  6. Transcription factor expressed by Regulatory T cells which essential for its development.
  7. Type of hypersensitivity mediated by IgE antibodies.
  8. Happens when an infectious microbe produces peptide antigens that are similar to self-antigens. (2 words)
  9. Antibody present in a patient with blood type A.
  10. Antibody employed against helminthic parasites.
  11. Type of responsive T cell to Class I MHC molecule.
  12. Antibody employed during mucosal immunity.

25 Clues: Antibody employed during mucosal immunity. • Converting a protein into peptides. (2 words) • Antibody employed against helminthic parasites. • Antibody present in a patient with blood type A. • Type of responsive T cell to Class I MHC molecule. • Type of hypersensitivity mediated by IgE antibodies. • Failure of self-tolerance is the cause of what disease? • ...

Topic 1:Cell Biology Keywords 2022-09-18

Topic 1:Cell Biology Keywords crossword puzzle
Across
  1. stem cell that can differentiate into most human cells
  2. movement of substances against concentration gradient (dilute - concentrated) using energy from respiration
  3. A type of stem cell that can form many types of cells
  4. DNA structures made of genes found in the nucleus
  5. contains genetic material of a cell and controls its activity
  6. process where a cell becomes specialised to its function
  7. series of stages preparing a cell for division
  8. the site of photosynthesis containing chlorophyll
  9. cell found in plants and animals containing a nucleus
  10. outer layer made of cellulose that strengthens plant cells
  11. net movement of water from a dilute to concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane
  12. cells adapted to perform a specific function
  13. site of respiration
  14. producing an embryo that has the same genes as a patient
Down
  1. spreading out of particles resulting in a net movement from high to low concentration
  2. loops of DNA found in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells
  3. stem cell that can differentiate into any plant cell
  4. ability to distinguish two different points in a specimen
  5. amount of contact an object has with its environment
  6. cell found in bacteria that does not have a nucleus
  7. how big an object appears compared to its real size
  8. specialised structure found in a cell
  9. partially permeable barrier that surrounds the cell controlling what comes in and out
  10. cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells
  11. difference in concentration between two areas
  12. substance placed in petri dishes which is used to culture microorganisms on
  13. undifferentiated cell that can divide to produce many specialised cells of the same type
  14. organelle that stores cell sap

28 Clues: site of respiration • organelle that stores cell sap • specialised structure found in a cell • cells adapted to perform a specific function • difference in concentration between two areas • series of stages preparing a cell for division • DNA structures made of genes found in the nucleus • the site of photosynthesis containing chlorophyll • ...

Ch6ABone 2023-09-27

Ch6ABone crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the ribs have this bone shape classification
  2. the example of a sesamoid bone discussed in class
  3. the name of bone cells that breakdown bone (bone resorption)
  4. these cells are the active stem cells in the periosteum and endosteum, undergoing mitosis to become other types of bone cells
  5. the layer of dense connective tissue that surrounds cartilage to resist outward expansion and contains blood vessels
  6. the ends of long bones
  7. the components of bone including the mineral salts (hydroxyapatites) giving bone its hardness
  8. type of cartilage that makes up the fetal skeleton
  9. division of the skeleton composed of the bones of the upper and lower extremities
  10. this type of bone marrow is found in spongy bone and flat bones and is where hematopoiesis takes place
  11. the name of the canal that runs through the core of the osteon containing blood vessels and nerve fibers
  12. the name of unmineralized bone matrix
Down
  1. the small flat pieces of bone that form a mesh-looking appearance in spongy bone
  2. the only hormone PRODUCED and SECRETED by bone tissue
  3. the name of the structural unit of compact bone
  4. the connective tissue membrane that covers the outside of compact bone
  5. type of growth where chondrocytes are producing more matrix from within cartilage
  6. type of short bone that forms within tendons
  7. vertebrae have this bone shape classification
  8. the name of mature bone cells in the lacunae
  9. the name of the tubular shaft of a long bone
  10. the components of bone that includes the cells and the osteoid giving bone its flexibility
  11. the name of the several rings of bone matrix composing an osteon
  12. these are the "bone building" cells because they secrete more matrix to build bone

24 Clues: the ends of long bones • the name of unmineralized bone matrix • the ribs have this bone shape classification • type of short bone that forms within tendons • the name of mature bone cells in the lacunae • the name of the tubular shaft of a long bone • vertebrae have this bone shape classification • the name of the structural unit of compact bone • ...

Fundamentals of Histopathology 2025-04-01

Fundamentals of Histopathology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Stain positive for amyloid, showing apple-green birefringence under polarized light.
  2. Stain that highlights acid-fast bacilli, used to diagnose tuberculosis.
  3. Stain positive for iron, used in haemochromatosis.
  4. Elevated in allergic reactions and parasitic infections, also seen in Hodgkin’s disease.
  5. Stain that highlights cytoplasmic inclusions, useful for diagnosing Chlamydia psittaci.
  6. Plasma cell malignancy linked to chronic inflammation.
  7. Stain identical to Prussian blue, detects iron in haemochromatosis.
  8. Stain used to detect copper, helpful in Wilson’s disease diagnosis.
  9. Chronic inflammation and characteristic in lymphoma.
  10. Technique using antibodies to detect specific antigens in tissue samples.
  11. Key cells in chronic inflammation, also found in granulomas like Sarcoidosis.
  12. Malignant tumour arising from epithelial cells.
  13. Cancer of lymphoid tissues, often diagnosed with CD45 marker.
Down
  1. Marker for neuroendocrine tumours like insulinomas and pheochromocytomas.
  2. Carcinoma type affecting the urinary tract, including bladder and kidney.
  3. Pathogen detected using Gomori’s methenamine silver stain, causes pneumonia in immunocompromised patients.
  4. First responders in acute inflammation, raised due to corticosteroid use.
  5. Condition diagnosed using Congo Red staining, showing apple-green birefringence.
  6. Aggressive skin cancer detected using Fontana stain.
  7. Cancer originating from glandular epithelium, common in lung, breast, stomach, and colon.
  8. Bacterium stained with Fite stain, causes leprosy.
  9. Carcinoma type that produces keratin and forms intracellular bridges.
  10. Stain used to detect melanin, useful in melanoma diagnosis.
  11. Marker for epithelial cells, used to detect carcinomas.
  12. Ink stain used to detect Cryptococcus neoformans, showing yeast cells with halos.
  13. Marker for lymphoid cells in immunohistochemistry.
  14. Cells associated with allergic reactions and parasitic infections.
  15. Malignant tumour arising from connective tissues such as bone, muscle, and fat.
  16. Cells involved in chronic inflammation and Myeloma.
  17. Organised collection of epithelioid macrophages, found in conditions like tuberculosis and sarcoidosis.

30 Clues: Malignant tumour arising from epithelial cells. • Stain positive for iron, used in haemochromatosis. • Bacterium stained with Fite stain, causes leprosy. • Marker for lymphoid cells in immunohistochemistry. • Cells involved in chronic inflammation and Myeloma. • Aggressive skin cancer detected using Fontana stain. • ...

BIOL 1306 Chapter 6 Crossword 2025-06-09

BIOL 1306 Chapter 6 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Numerous short, hair-like appendage on some eukaryotic cells, used for movement. The cell's tiny oars.
  2. Rigid outer layer found in plants and bacteria, providing support and protection.
  3. Anchoring junctions that fasten animal cells together into strong sheets.
  4. The cell's command center, housing genetic material.
  5. A large, fluid-filled sac prominent in plant cells for storage and turgor.
  6. The protein assembly line.
  7. The jelly-like substance filling the cell, outside the nucleus.
  8. A cell possessing membrane-bound organelles.
  9. The cell's recycling and demolition crew.
  10. The site of photosynthesis in plant and algal cells. Sunlight's kitchen.
  11. A network of membranes, both smooth and rough.
  12. The powerhouse of the cell, where ATP is generated.
  13. The fluid portion of the cytoplasm where organelles are suspended.
  14. Cytoskeleton component important for cell division and transport. The cell's tiny highway.
  15. Proteins due for a destination must first start here
Down
  1. A specific type of RNA that forms part of the ribosome.
  2. Cytoskeleton component important for involved in muscle contraction and support of microvilli.
  3. Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids. The cell's postal service.
  4. Channels through plant cell walls that connect adjacent cells. Plant cell's secret passages.
  5. Keratin is an example. The cell's permanent rebar.
  6. A long, whip-like appendage used for cell motility. The cell's propeller.
  7. The theory explaining the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts from prokaryotic ancestors.
  8. Connections between animal cells that form a watertight seal.
  9. The cell's internal scaffolding, strong protein filaments.
  10. Channels between animal cells that allow for direct communication. Animal cell's direct phone lines.
  11. I have many diverse functions including lipid synthesis, calcium storage and even detoxification.

26 Clues: The protein assembly line. • The cell's recycling and demolition crew. • A cell possessing membrane-bound organelles. • A network of membranes, both smooth and rough. • Keratin is an example. The cell's permanent rebar. • The powerhouse of the cell, where ATP is generated. • The cell's command center, housing genetic material. • ...

Immune/Lymphatic System P2 2025-05-23

Immune/Lymphatic System P2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lymphatic tissue near back of throat; traps and removes bacteria and pathogens
  2. an organism that causes disease
  3. Pharyngeal tonsil
  4. Cells that are part of the immune response and release histamine
  5. blood vessels the circulate blood through the body
  6. A muscular organ located in the chest area
  7. Blood vessels that distribute oxygen-rich blood to your body
  8. Areas of tissue that filter fluid in the body
  9. Larger vessels that transport lymph.
  10. Cells that release histamine and play a role in inflammation.
  11. Bodys tool for preventing infection
  12. Hormones produced by the thymus gland
  13. Signals that regulate immune responses.
  14. solution containing a harmless version of a virus
  15. Delicate blood vessels that deliver blood to cells in the body
Down
  1. Response to antigen by B-lymphocytes
  2. A medical specialist in immunology
  3. nerves/nerve fibers that carry sensory information from the body's receptors toward the central nervous system
  4. Structures in the heart that regulate blood flow
  5. Surgical removal of the spleen.
  6. protein that inhibits the reproduction of viruses
  7. A small, non-cellular microorganism that causes diseases.
  8. released by white blood cells and macrophages
  9. A small organ in the lymphatic system that produces T-cells
  10. An endocrine gland that produces T-cells.
  11. Swelling caused by fluid trapped in body tissue
  12. An organ that filters blood and stores immune cells.
  13. cytokine that causes an inflammatory response to an injury; resulting in redness, swelling, warmth and pain.
  14. Spongy tissue located inside some bone like the hip and thigh
  15. A fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removes waste products from the body.

30 Clues: Pharyngeal tonsil • an organism that causes disease • Surgical removal of the spleen. • A medical specialist in immunology • Bodys tool for preventing infection • Response to antigen by B-lymphocytes • Larger vessels that transport lymph. • Hormones produced by the thymus gland • Signals that regulate immune responses. • An endocrine gland that produces T-cells. • ...

Plants and Photosynthesis 2025-12-18

Plants and Photosynthesis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : a compound containing nitrogen, important for healthy plant growth
  2. : a type of sugar
  3. hair cells : specialised cells in plant roots that are adapted for absorbing water and minerals from the soil
  4. : a diagram that models the feeding relationships between groups of organisms
  5. : a process of living organisms – a chemical reaction that takes place in all living cells that releases energy
  6. : the amount of light received by a surface in a given time
  7. : a tissue made of loosely arranged cells with air spaces between them to allow gases to diffuse
  8. : the amount of water vapour in the air
  9. : the part of the cell where respiration takes place, providing energy for the cell’s activities
  10. : pores in the end walls of phloem cells that help to control movement of sugars in both directions
Down
  1. solution : a chemical reagent that can be used to test for the presence of starch
  2. specialised cells that surround the stomata in the leaves of plants and control their opening and closing
  3. : the number of times a value or a group of values occurs
  4. : absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis, the process by which green plants use light to make food
  5. : a strong, waterproof polymer that reinforces xylem cell walls
  6. : leaf tissue where photosynthesis occurs
  7. : an element needed for producing chlorophyll, which plants use for photosynthesis
  8. : an organism that makes its own food
  9. : anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and minerals
  10. : a pure substance with a crystal structure, made of either an element or a compound; plants use minerals as nutrients from the soil for survival and growth
  11. epidermis : a layer of cells on the underside of the leaf that contains stomata for gases to diffuse in and out of the leaf

21 Clues: : a type of sugar • : an organism that makes its own food • : the amount of water vapour in the air • : leaf tissue where photosynthesis occurs • : the number of times a value or a group of values occurs • : the amount of light received by a surface in a given time • : anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and minerals • ...

Chapter 2 pt1 2025-12-12

Chapter 2 pt1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  2. A sack like organelle that stores food, water, or other minerals needed by the cell.
  3. Is the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane
  4. The cell membrane takes particles into the cell by changing shape and energizing the particles
  5. Was the first person to see living cells under a microscope
  6. What we use to see small objects or living things.
  7. Fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
  8. The basic unit of structure and function in living things.
  9. Permeable Some substances can cross the membrane while others cannot
  10. Is an organelle in the cells of plants and some other organisms that capture energy from sunlight and changes it to energy so the cells can use it for food.
  11. Is a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.
Down
  1. Allows large particles to leave a cell
  2. Was the first to conclude that all plants are made from cells
  3. Convert energy stored in food to energy the cell can use to live and function.
  4. The control center of the cell.
  5. An object appears larger than it actually is.
  6. organisms have specialized cells while unicellular organisms have only one cell.
  7. Is a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.
  8. Concluded that all animals were made from cells
  9. Is a thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls what goes in and out.
  10. The ability to distinguish two nearby objects
  11. The thing that is around a plant cell that protects it and keeps out unwanted things.

22 Clues: The control center of the cell. • Allows large particles to leave a cell • An object appears larger than it actually is. • The ability to distinguish two nearby objects • Concluded that all animals were made from cells • What we use to see small objects or living things. • The basic unit of structure and function in living things. • ...

Levels of cellular organization 2017-10-23

Levels of cellular organization crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the arrangement of parts in an organism or an object.
  2. describes the basic characteristics of all cells and organisms.
  3. a substance that is made entirely of one type of atom.
  4. molecules including fats, oils, waxes, and phospholipids.
  5. a living thing that can carry out life processes by itself.
  6. the membrane-bound organelle that packages and distributes materials, such as proteins.
  7. cells that do have a nucleus. (Mostly Multicellular)
  8. assist in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and in the production of lipids.
  9. a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells.
  10. molecules including sugars, starches, and fiber.
  11. the smallest unit of a substance that maintains the properties of that substance.
  12. contain digestive enzymes, which break down worn out or damaged organelles, waste materials, and foreign invaders in the cell.
  13. the activity of each part in an organism.
Down
  1. a group of similar cells that preform a common function.
  2. cells that do not have a nucleus. (Mostly Unicellular)
  3. large molecules made up of smaller molecules called amino acids.
  4. a fluid filled vesicle found in the cells of most animals, plants, and fungi.
  5. the organelle that makes proteins by putting together chains of amino acids.
  6. a group of two or more organs that work together to perform body functions.
  7. organelles where photosynthesis occurs.
  8. a structure made up of a collection of two or more tissues that carries out a specialized function.
  9. the organelle in which cellular respiration occurs.
  10. are large organic molecules
  11. a chemical compound that contains carbon atoms.
  12. a network of protein filaments that gives shape and support to cells.

25 Clues: are large organic molecules • organelles where photosynthesis occurs. • the activity of each part in an organism. • a chemical compound that contains carbon atoms. • molecules including sugars, starches, and fiber. • the organelle in which cellular respiration occurs. • cells that do have a nucleus. (Mostly Multicellular) • ...

Overview of the Endocrine System 2017-10-12

Overview of the Endocrine System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hormones if the Anterior Pituitary are Tropic hormones; these hormones cause other hormones to release.
  2. cells found in the Pancreas secrete Insulin after meals to lower glucose levels.
  3. / Melatonin is a hormone that triggers sleepiness and it is produced in the _______ gland.
  4. cells secrete glucagon between meals to prevent low glucose levels.
  5. hormone (Adh) is sent to the kidney by the posterior pituitary to prevent dehydration by reducing urine volume.
  6. found in the Adrenal Cortex helps body handle stress and repair damaged tissues.
  7. / Glands of the endocrine system release _________ into the bloodstream.
  8. found in the adrenal cortex cause the growth of hair in the axillary and pubic regions
  9. / The _______ glands are perched on top of the kidneys, resembling a hat.
  10. I Diabetes is an illness where there is an insufficient amount of insulin due to beta cells being destroyed
  11. / The ________ plays a part in the immune system.
Down
  1. the Pancreas endocrine cells called Islets of Langerhan contain 3 different types of cells; alpha, beta, and delta.
  2. is a hormone triggers male sexual characteristic development and is primarily formed in the testes
  3. is secreted by delta cells. This hormone stops production of insulin and glucagon
  4. thyroid gland is found just below the trachea, on the neck.
  5. found in the Adrenal Cortex causes water retention by promoting Na retention and K excretion.
  6. / ________ is the gland that increases body‘s metabolic rate.
  7. the pituitary stimulates other glands a hormone is secreted; these hormones inhibit further production, this is called negative feedback
  8. deals with the production of eggs and sperm.
  9. cells come in contact with many hormones but only have receptors for specific ones.
  10. everyone ages the Thymus shrinks.

21 Clues: everyone ages the Thymus shrinks. • deals with the production of eggs and sperm. • / The ________ plays a part in the immune system. • thyroid gland is found just below the trachea, on the neck. • / ________ is the gland that increases body‘s metabolic rate. • cells secrete glucagon between meals to prevent low glucose levels. • ...

Immuno Exam 2 Terminology 2013-10-18

Immuno Exam 2 Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. method for sorting cells that uses a modified flow cytometer
  2. location where efferent lymph can enter the blood
  3. antibodies with enzyme function, typically cleave molecule bound to antibody
  4. space between T cell and DC or B cell that helps maintain contact
  5. second messenger molecule that leads to NFkB and AP-1 activation in T cells
  6. cytokines that promote a response from leukocytes
  7. mammalian cell lines that can be used indefinitely
  8. movement of white blood cells from lymph into HEV or from blood to site of infection
  9. antibody artificially created by combining two or more other antibodies
  10. something that has multiple effects
  11. exit lymph vessel into lymph node
  12. specialized lymph nodes that serve the intestine
  13. arrival lymph vessel into lymph node
  14. the major receptors for interleukins
  15. polypeptide messenger molecules to help communicate between cells
Down
  1. the act of clumping due to antibody binding
  2. what a B or T cell is called when it does not respond to antigen
  3. another name for an effector B cell that secretes antibodies
  4. structures on follicular dendritic cells that contain coated intact antigens
  5. second messenger molecule that leads to NFAT activation in T cells
  6. the act of promoting only Th1 or Th2 cell production
  7. cytotoxic T cell structures that contain toxins
  8. cytokines that interfere with viral replication
  9. secondary lymph for mucosal membranes
  10. blood vessel structure where B and T cells can enter lymph nodes
  11. what happens when antibodies coat a pathogen to promote phagocytosis
  12. cytokines that promote chemotaxis to site of infection
  13. when two signals combine to have a greater effect than either signal would have on its own
  14. genetic elements that when activated increase the chance of cancer

29 Clues: exit lymph vessel into lymph node • something that has multiple effects • arrival lymph vessel into lymph node • the major receptors for interleukins • secondary lymph for mucosal membranes • the act of clumping due to antibody binding • cytotoxic T cell structures that contain toxins • cytokines that interfere with viral replication • ...

Plant Physiology 2014-09-03

Plant Physiology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the growth phase in plant cells
  2. replicated chromosomes condense
  3. used in the degradation of fatty acids
  4. chromosomes align at spindle equator
  5. the nuclear envelope breaks in this stage
  6. actin filaments and microtubles are a part of this
  7. the nuclear envelope reforms here
  8. the structure in plants that is much larger than the same structure in animal cells
  9. stage of mitosis where the chromosomes move to the poles
  10. this causes increased cell size and is needed for plant growth
  11. a type of genetics that starts with the mutant phenotype to gene finishing with protein funtion
  12. one of the structures animal cells have that plant cells do not
  13. mitotic stage where DNA is replicated
  14. the system that illustrates that two genes are needed for selection
  15. a type of analysis that involves disabling a genes function to see if there are any defects
  16. composed of microtubles and has the plus end located at the kineticore
Down
  1. a motor protein that walks along microtubles
  2. type of plastid that stores starch
  3. a fluorescent marker used to visually observe functions of proteins
  4. designates where the cell wall forms
  5. the start codon preceded by a translational leader
  6. this structure of a plant cell is used for pigment storage
  7. this forms between two daughter nuclei in cytokinesis
  8. the cab3 gene is responsible for regulating this
  9. the final stage of mitosis that involves separating two daughter cells
  10. this protein kinase adds phosphate groups to other proteins
  11. chromosomes align at spindle equator
  12. these bind where the activators bind and work to inhibit transcription
  13. the theory that states how mitochondria and chloroplasts were derived
  14. theory all cells arise from preexisting cells

30 Clues: the growth phase in plant cells • replicated chromosomes condense • the nuclear envelope reforms here • type of plastid that stores starch • designates where the cell wall forms • chromosomes align at spindle equator • chromosomes align at spindle equator • mitotic stage where DNA is replicated • used in the degradation of fatty acids • ...

Sec2 Chapter10 2021-09-14

Sec2 Chapter10 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blood vessel with highest blood pressure.
  2. The hole part of the blood vessel where blood flows is known as the __.
  3. The liquid component of blood.
  4. When animal cells are put in pure water, water molecules enter the animal cell by osmosis and the animal cell b______.
  5. Blood vessel which transports blood back to the heart.
  6. This protein molecule diffuses into the blood in the small intestine.
  7. When plant cells are put in pure water, water molcules enter the plant cell by osmosis and the plant cell becomes t_____.
  8. When animals cells are put into salt water, water molecules leave the animal cell by osmosis and the animal cell s_____.
  9. Shape of red blood cell.
  10. Osmosis requires a p__________ permeable membrane.
  11. This plant part transports water from roots to other plant parts.
  12. Cell in blood which carries oxygen.
  13. Blood vessel with most muscular wall.
  14. This plant part transports food from leaves to other plant parts.
  15. This carbohydrate molecule diffuses into the blood in the small intestine.
Down
  1. This molecule enters the root hair cells via osmosis.
  2. Substance in blood which clots blood.
  3. This molecule enters the stomata via diffusion.
  4. The movement of molecules (not water molecules) from higher to lower concentration.
  5. This molecule diffuses into blood cells from the blood.
  6. Cell in blood which fights infection.
  7. Substance in red blood cell which carries oxygen.
  8. This molecule enters the root hair cells via diffusion.
  9. Blood vessel which is one cell wall thick.
  10. When plant cells are put in salt water, water molecules exit the plant cell by osmosis and the plant cell becomes f______.
  11. Missing part in red blood cell.
  12. This molecule exits the stomata via diffusion.
  13. The movement of water molecules from higher water potential to lower water potential.

28 Clues: Shape of red blood cell. • The liquid component of blood. • Missing part in red blood cell. • Cell in blood which carries oxygen. • Substance in blood which clots blood. • Cell in blood which fights infection. • Blood vessel with most muscular wall. • Blood vessel with highest blood pressure. • Blood vessel which is one cell wall thick. • ...

Crossword Puzzle on Leaves, Stomatal Closure and Opening and Transpiration 2021-01-10

Crossword Puzzle on Leaves, Stomatal Closure and Opening and Transpiration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of plants that have no abscission
  2. protects shoot apical meristem
  3. type of mesohpyll on the upper part of leaf
  4. type of mesohyll located on the lower part of leaf
  5. triggers the activation of proton pumps
  6. regulates the opening and closing of the stomata depending on the time of day
  7. evaporation of water through the stomata or cuticle and has a cooling effect on the plant as heat is carried away by the evaporating water
  8. if ______ is low,the stomata opensso that photosynthesis can continue
  9. the most familiar type of leaf which is large, flat and green.
  10. a set of cells, which may be parenchyma, collenchyma or sclerenchyma, that surround vascular bundles of a leaf
  11. holds the blade out into the light and minimize shading of flowers
  12. leaves that have no petiole
  13. stomata is below the surface of the leaf,an area where the epidermis is depressed into the leaf with stomata
  14. stomata remain closed during a prolonged drought
Down
  1. releases enzymes that weaken the cell walls
  2. pigment that absorbs blue light strongly
  3. release water from xylem and load sugar into phloem
  4. the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts
  5. joins the lamina to the stem at a node
  6. formed by adjacent undamaged cells that swell and become corky and covers the wound left by the fallen leaf to protect the plant from pathogens
  7. the tissues between upper and lower epidermis
  8. process in which higher solute concentration inside the central vacuole of the guard cells causes water from the epidermal cells surrounding the guard cells move into the guard cells
  9. shoot is still young and small
  10. are tiny openings or pores in plant tissue that allow for gas exchange
  11. the expanded, light-harvesting and CO2- absorbing part of a leaf
  12. usually consists of a single layer of parenchyma cells

26 Clues: leaves that have no petiole • protects shoot apical meristem • shoot is still young and small • type of plants that have no abscission • joins the lamina to the stem at a node • triggers the activation of proton pumps • pigment that absorbs blue light strongly • releases enzymes that weaken the cell walls • type of mesohpyll on the upper part of leaf • ...

The Nervous System- Cells and Organization 2022-10-04

The Nervous System- Cells and Organization crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the part of the neuron that receives incoming impulses
  2. the part of the neuron that sends signals away from the cell body
  3. division of the nervous system that is made up of the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord
  4. the division of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord
  5. the division of the nervous system, part of the involuntary division, that maintains body functions while at rest; "resting and digesting"
  6. the information received by the CNS
  7. cells of the PNS that cushion and protect the neuron
  8. the decision making process of the CNS
  9. the open spaces within the myelin sheath
  10. the fatty substance that insulates the neuron and provides for quicker impulses
  11. ciliated cells of the CNS and circulate the cerebrospinal fluid
  12. the information that is sent away from the CNS
  13. cells in the PNS that create the myelin sheath
Down
  1. the division of the nervous system that sends signals TO the brain; the sensory division
  2. the collective term for the cells of the CNS; "nerve glue"
  3. phagocytic cells of the CNS tht dispose of bacteria and debris
  4. the involuntary division of the nervous system; regulates the activity of smooth and cardiac muscles, and glands
  5. the primary impulse conducting cell of the nervous system
  6. the voluntary division of the nervous system; sends signals to skeletal muscles
  7. the division of the nervous system that sends signals AWAY from the brain; the motor division
  8. cells in the CNS that create the myelin sheath
  9. star shaped cells of the CNS that attach the neuron to the blood supply
  10. the part of the neuron that contains the nucleus and organelles

23 Clues: the information received by the CNS • the decision making process of the CNS • the open spaces within the myelin sheath • cells in the CNS that create the myelin sheath • the information that is sent away from the CNS • cells in the PNS that create the myelin sheath • cells of the PNS that cushion and protect the neuron • ...

Unit 1 2023-11-09

Unit 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A complete living thing.
  2. A solution of sugars in water that serves as food for a plant cell.
  3. Short extensions of a neuron’s cytoplasm.
  4. Cell membrane is … , whereas the cell wall is thick.
  5. The environment essential for all the chemical reactions happening inside a cell.
  6. Another word for wide.
  7. The largest part of a plant cell that stores sap.
  8. The … system includes mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
  9. Short hairs used for moving mucus.
  10. A group of similar cells that do the same job.
  11. This kind of animal cells transfers electrical signals from brain to muscles.
  12. Flowers, bushes, and trees are … .
  13. A sticky substance that traps dust and bacteria when we breath in air.
  14. A long extension of a neuron’s cytoplasm.
  15. Your body’s chemical “factory”.
  16. This part of a cell controls its activities.
Down
  1. The type of a plant cell that is found in leaves.
  2. blood cells These cells carry oxygen around our body.
  3. Place in both plant and animal cells where the energy is released.
  4. Animal cells don’t have this type of organelles.
  5. Made of cellulose and is used for protection of plant cells.
  6. The job that someone or something does.
  7. Tubes inside your body that break down food.
  8. Cell membrane can be easily bent. What’s one word that describes this quality?
  9. Heart, lungs, and stomach are … .
  10. Fuel for every process in a living organism.
  11. It controls what goes in and out of the cell.
  12. A specialized plant cell that soaks up water from the soil.
  13. An … cell has no cell wall.
  14. Another word for tough.

30 Clues: Another word for wide. • Another word for tough. • A complete living thing. • An … cell has no cell wall. • Your body’s chemical “factory”. • Heart, lungs, and stomach are … . • Short hairs used for moving mucus. • Flowers, bushes, and trees are … . • The job that someone or something does. • Short extensions of a neuron’s cytoplasm. • A long extension of a neuron’s cytoplasm. • ...

Hearing 2022-11-14

Hearing crossword puzzle
Across
  1. perceived as pitch
  2. glutamate functions as a __________ neurotransmitter
  3. perceived as loudness
  4. the number of pressure oscillation cycles per unit time are expressed in units as _______
  5. _________ membrane overlies the sensory cells; anchored gel-coated ridge
  6. sensory hair cells are _______
  7. the inner ear is ______-filled
  8. the inner ear
  9. _________ membrane is the floor of the organ of corti
  10. drains the middle ear cavity
  11. the middle ear is _____-filled
  12. transfer vibration of the eardrum to the oval window
  13. fluid within the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear; high in potassium
Down
  1. bending of cilia in one direction causes efflux of K+, no AP is formed. This can be described as ___________ of the hair cell.
  2. sensory receptor located in the inner ear
  3. information is transmitted from the hair cells to the ________ nerve
  4. auditory information is processed in the _________
  5. separates the external and middle ear
  6. the oscillatory pattern is called the ___________ _________ potential; the intermittent release of glutamate results in intermittent firing of afferent nerves
  7. auditory portion of the inner ear
  8. connected to the oval/round window
  9. contain crista ampullaris; detects rotational movement
  10. hair cells located at the apex (outer cells) respond to ______ frequencies
  11. detect static equilibrium and linear acceleration
  12. hair cells located at the base (inner cells) respond to ______ frequencies
  13. the middle ear is located in the _______ bone
  14. bending of cilia results in influx of K and the release of glutamate; This can be described as ___________ of the hair cell
  15. bending of the cilia produces a change in _____ conductance of the hair cell membrane
  16. ossicle connected to the eardrum
  17. the middle ossicle
  18. the intensity of a sound is quantified in ______
  19. _______ ear: directs sound waves into the ear canal

32 Clues: the inner ear • perceived as pitch • the middle ossicle • perceived as loudness • drains the middle ear cavity • sensory hair cells are _______ • the inner ear is ______-filled • the middle ear is _____-filled • ossicle connected to the eardrum • auditory portion of the inner ear • connected to the oval/round window • separates the external and middle ear • ...

Myo-meter 2024-02-22

Myo-meter crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Family of transcription factors crucial for muscle development.
  2. This number is simply a calculation of the number of times you have split your cells.
  3. Skeletal muscle progenitors.
  4. Second and final differentiation where muscle progenitors give raise to myotubes.
  5. Process/stage of muscle development characterized by increased contractile activity and organization. Main challenge in the in-vitro muscle field.
  6. Bacterial tissue culture nightmare.
  7. Process involving the organization and alignment of contractile proteins.
  8. Extracellular matrix used in muscle tissue engineering.
  9. Differentiated and immature muscle cell characterized by the expression of Myogenin.
  10. Inhibition of this key signalling molecule promotes muscle progenitor differentiation.
  11. First differentiation where muscle progenitors are derived from iPSCs.
  12. Embryonic structure formed during development, giving rise to skeletal muscle precursor cells and other tissues.
  13. Nutrient-rich solution used to support cell growth and proliferation in tissue culture.
  14. Process to isolate muscle progenitors based on cell surface markers.
Down
  1. Type of mesoderm that gives rise to skeletal muscle progenitors.
  2. Muscle fiber type predominant in fast-twitch muscles.
  3. Antibiotic commonly used with Penicillin that prevents bacterial contamination in cell culture.
  4. Calcium-binding protein located in the sarcoplasmic reticulum of muscle cells, involved in calcium storage and release during muscle contraction.
  5. Early stage of muscle development formed by fusion of skeletal muscle progenitors..
  6. Factors reprogramming adult cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
  7. Invaginations of the sarcolemma that allow for rapid propagation of action potentials in muscle cells.
  8. Pathway/Signal involved in regulating muscle progenitor proliferation and differentiation.
  9. Component of acetylcholine receptor expressed in mature muscle cells.
  10. Myosin 3 is an _________ marker.

24 Clues: Skeletal muscle progenitors. • Myosin 3 is an _________ marker. • Bacterial tissue culture nightmare. • Muscle fiber type predominant in fast-twitch muscles. • Extracellular matrix used in muscle tissue engineering. • Family of transcription factors crucial for muscle development. • Type of mesoderm that gives rise to skeletal muscle progenitors. • ...

Science crossword(2nd period) 2024-03-01

Science crossword(2nd period) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. animals, fungi, plants, and protists
  2. surrounds the nucleus._______ protects the nucleus; contains nuclear pores
  3. E. coli, streptococcus, methanogens, any bacteria
  4. membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell; acts as a barrier
  5. the powerhouse of the cell
  6. located in the cytoplasm of the cell; sometimes attached to the surface of the rough ER
  7. contain powerful digestive enzymes to break down old or foreign cell parts
  8. cells present in green plants, photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom Plantae.
  9. the basic unit of life
  10. a porous membrane that encases the nucleus. The nuclear pores allow certain substance to pass into and out od the nucleus
Down
  1. all living things are made of cells, cells come from preexisting cells, cells are the basic unit of structure and function of life
  2. provides a roadway in which cellular substances can travel
  3. small membrane-bound sacs
  4. aids in cell division
  5. ribonucleic acid
  6. the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
  7. the carrier of genetic information
  8. organelle are suspended in this fluid-like substance; helps organelles move and grow
  9. located in the nucleus; contains genetic information(DNA)
  10. packages and delivers proteins to parts of the cell
  11. type of eukaryotic cell that lacks a cell wall and has a true, membrane-bound nucleus along
  12. located in the center of the nucleus
  13. located outside the cell membrane(only in plant cells)
  14. Makes the plant cell green; harvests energy from the sun to produce glucose
  15. creates and distributes lipids
  16. contains the genetic code required for cells to grow and function

26 Clues: ribonucleic acid • aids in cell division • the basic unit of life • small membrane-bound sacs • the powerhouse of the cell • creates and distributes lipids • the carrier of genetic information • animals, fungi, plants, and protists • located in the center of the nucleus • E. coli, streptococcus, methanogens, any bacteria • packages and delivers proteins to parts of the cell • ...

Immune system 2024-03-07

Immune system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. part of the immune system, participating in both the innate and humoral immune responses
  2. adapts to the virus to help fight to such infections
  3. a protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens
  4. Any substance that inhibits the growth and replication of a bacterium or kills it outright
  5. A cell that is part of the immune system and helps the body fight infections and other diseases
  6. cells that develop in the bone marrow
  7. a mean by which the body is given immunity to a disease by intentional exposure to small quantities of it
  8. acquired from exposure to the disease organism through infection with the actual disease
  9. consist of both T cells and B cells to target specific antigens
Down
  1. a viral reproductive stage where the virus's DNA is replicated using the host cell's DNA
  2. composed of cells to fight against foreign viruses first
  3. The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce protection from a specific disease
  4. when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system
  5. results when exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease
  6. the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics
  7. make antibiotics to help fight infections
  8. infectious agent of small size and simple composition that can multiply only in living cells of animals, plants, or bacteria
  9. a method by which a virus can replicate its DNA using a host cell
  10. a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infection, whilst protecting the body's own cells
  11. Any substance that causes the body to make an immune response against that substance

20 Clues: cells that develop in the bone marrow • make antibiotics to help fight infections • adapts to the virus to help fight to such infections • composed of cells to fight against foreign viruses first • the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics • consist of both T cells and B cells to target specific antigens • ...

Chapter 4 6th grade Science 2024-10-15

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

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

Cell Transport 2022-04-29

Cell Transport crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Passive transport of water.
  2. Plant cells in hypertonic solutions.
  3. When the extracellular solution has a higher concentration than the cell.
  4. Plant cells in isotonic solutions.
  5. Main component of the cell membrane.
  6. Bulk transport of materials into the cell.
  7. Passive transport of larger molecules via transport proteins.
  8. When the extracellular solution has a lower concentration than the cell.
  9. Lipid that stabilizes the phospholipid tails when temperatures fluctuate.
  10. Characteristic of the membrane that allows it to choose what enters and exits.
  11. Plant cells in hypotonic solutions.
  12. Animal cells in hypertonic solutions.
  13. The tails of a phospholipid; water-hating.
  14. Maintaining a constant internal environment suitable for survival.
  15. The head of a phospholipid; water-loving.
  16. Embedded in the membrane; allows for the active transport of molecules.
  17. Animal cells in hypotonic solutions.
  18. Chemicals that minimize pH changes in the body.
  19. Water moves _____ the cell if it's in a hypotonic solution.
Down
  1. Water moves ____ of the cell if it's in a hypertonic solution.
  2. Passive transport of small molecules directly through the phosphplipids.
  3. This is formed due to the hydrophilic/hydrophobic nature of the phospholipids.
  4. Transport that does not require energy.
  5. Created when there is an unequal concentration inside and outside the cell.
  6. When the extracellular solution has an equal concentration to that of the cell.
  7. Animal cells in isotonic solutions.
  8. When a cell's internal environment is equal to that of its surroundings.
  9. Transport that does require energy.
  10. Organelle that regulates the passage of materials in and out of cells.
  11. Bulk transport of materials out of the cell.
  12. Embedded in the membrane; allows for the passive transport of larger molecules.

31 Clues: Passive transport of water. • Plant cells in isotonic solutions. • Animal cells in isotonic solutions. • Plant cells in hypotonic solutions. • Transport that does require energy. • Plant cells in hypertonic solutions. • Main component of the cell membrane. • Animal cells in hypotonic solutions. • Animal cells in hypertonic solutions. • Transport that does not require energy. • ...

AP I, Chapter 4. The Tissue Level 2025-08-11

AP I, Chapter 4. The Tissue Level crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tough form of cartilage, made of thick bundles of collagen fibers embedded in chondroitin sulfate ground substance
  2. group of epithelial cells that secrete substances through ducts that open to the skin or to internal body surfaces that lead to the exterior of the body
  3. most abundant cell type in connective tissue, secretes protein fibers and matrix into the extracellular space
  4. most common type of cartilage, smooth and made of short collagen fibers embedded in a chondroitin sulfate ground substance
  5. flexible fibrous proteins that give connective tissue tensile strength
  6. muscle cells
  7. areolar connective tissue underlying a mucous membrane
  8. (also, loose connective tissue) a type of connective tissue proper that shows little specialization with cells dispersed in the matrix
  9. release of a substance from a gland via exocytosis
  10. type of loose connective tissue that provides a supportive framework to soft organs, such as lymphatic tissue, spleen, and the liver
  11. lipid storage cells
  12. fibrous protein within connective tissue that contains a high percentage of the protein elastin that allows the fibers to stretch and return to original size
Down
  1. fluid or semi-fluid portion of the matrix
  2. type of tissue membrane that lines body cavities and lubricates them with serous fluid
  3. release of a substance caused by the rupture of a gland cell, which becomes part of the secretion
  4. functional cells of a gland or organ, in contrast with the supportive or connective tissue of a gland or organ
  5. programmed cell death
  6. that part of a cell or tissue which, in general, faces an open space
  7. connective tissue membrane that lines the cavities of freely movable joints, producing synovial fluid for lubrication
  8. allows cytoplasmic communications to occur between cells
  9. embryonic tissue from which connective tissue cells derive

21 Clues: muscle cells • lipid storage cells • programmed cell death • fluid or semi-fluid portion of the matrix • release of a substance from a gland via exocytosis • areolar connective tissue underlying a mucous membrane • allows cytoplasmic communications to occur between cells • embryonic tissue from which connective tissue cells derive • ...

GET - VET - Dermatology Terms 2025-12-08

GET - VET - Dermatology Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Responsible for sensation; affected by pruritus or pain
  2. Clear zone beneath basal cells of the epidermis, part of the BMZ
  3. Deepest layer of the epidermis; single row of dividing cells
  4. Dense, collagen-rich layer within the BMZ
  5. Main cell type in the epidermis; produces keratin
  6. Attached to the hair follicle and produces oil; affected in sebaceous adenitis
  7. The deepest layer of the skin; abscesses or tumors here cause painful swellings
  8. Specialized structures connecting adjacent cells; provide mechanical strength
  9. Disorders where the immune system attacks skin components, causing blisters
Down
  1. Layer above stratum basale; cells connected by desmosomes
  2. Layer above stratum spinosum; keratinocytes begin to die and accumulate granules
  3. Proteins targeted by autoantibodies in certain blistering diseases
  4. Specialized structures anchoring basal keratinocytes to the BMZ
  5. Bundles of protein filaments inside cells; anchor to desmosomes
  6. Outermost layer of the epidermis; dead, flattened keratinocytes
  7. Interface between the epidermis and dermis
  8. Disorders characterized by extreme skin fragility and blistering due to protein defects
  9. Found in the dermis and hypodermis; affected by vasculitis or bruising
  10. Adhesion molecules in the BMZ; help cells stick to each other and the extracellular matrix
  11. Collagen VII structures securing the dermis to the epidermis
  12. Process by which keratinocytes become filled with keratin and form the tough outer layer
  13. Helps regulate temperature; affected by gland hyperplasia or tumors
  14. Fats found between cells of the stratum corneum; form a waterproof barrier
  15. Lies just beneath the epidermis; affected by deep pyoderma or allergies
  16. The outermost layer of the skin, affected in superficial pyoderma
  17. Extends from the epidermis into the dermis; affected in folliculitis

26 Clues: Dense, collagen-rich layer within the BMZ • Interface between the epidermis and dermis • Main cell type in the epidermis; produces keratin • Responsible for sensation; affected by pruritus or pain • Layer above stratum basale; cells connected by desmosomes • Deepest layer of the epidermis; single row of dividing cells • ...

Excel Unit Exam Review 2017-01-17

Excel Unit Exam Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To delete a row, select the row heading on the Home tab in the Cells group, click the __________ button arrow, and select Delete Sheet Rows.
  2. Which of the following describes the performance of the first calculation of a formula? (Remember PEMDAS!)
  3. If you want to calculate how much interest you will pay on your mortgage, which function icon would you click in the Formulas tab?
  4. Which command is used to insert a cut or copied selection into a cell or range of cells?
  5. Which Excel feature is used to fill cells with data that is based on data in other cells or that follows a pattern?
  6. The __________ handle is the small green square in the lower-right corner of a selected cell or range that you can use to copy one cell to adjacent cells or to create a series.
  7. Click the __________ tab to get to Backstage view.
  8. Which of the following places a duplicate of a selection in the Office Clipboard?
Down
  1. Which of the following is a group of adjacent cells that you select to perform operations on all of the selected cells?
  2. When you wish to reduce the visibility of unwanted rows or columns in a spreadsheet, what option from the shortcut menu can you use?
  3. The columns in a worksheet are identified by __________.
  4. Active cells in a worksheet are outlined by a bold __________.
  5. All formulas begin with which character?
  6. Which function determines the smallest value of a given list of numbers or arguments?
  7. Which command spreads text evenly throughout the cell?
  8. The __________ bar is near the top of the Excel window where you can enter or edit cell entries.
  9. To __________ means to arrange and align or bring into alignment.
  10. Which is the intersection of a row and column?

18 Clues: All formulas begin with which character? • Which is the intersection of a row and column? • Click the __________ tab to get to Backstage view. • Which command spreads text evenly throughout the cell? • The columns in a worksheet are identified by __________. • Active cells in a worksheet are outlined by a bold __________. • ...

Blood Vocab 2024-02-02

Blood Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - They look like Y’s which protect you when something that shouldn’t be, enters your body.
  2. - White blood cells which protects your body from getting the same sickness twice
  3. - makes a blood type positive or negative.
  4. - frequently used by the immune system of your body to group infections or poisons together.
  5. B - Can give blood products to types B+ and AB+, and receive all B and O types Is an ideal whole blood
  6. - White blood cells whose cytoplasm is devoid of any granules. Monocytes and lymphocytes are two types of agranulocytes.
  7. - A type of white blood cells and one of the immune system components that mainly attack parasites and some illnesses in vertebrates.
  8. - A test of the blood that quantifies the proportion of red blood cells in a given sample
  9. A - Can give blood products to types A+ and AB+ and receive all A and O types Is an ideal whole blood
Down
  1. - A process that reduces bleeding after trauma (after injuring yourself)
  2. - Red blood cells which carry oxygen from the lungs and bring it throughout the body
  3. - An immune cell type that releases enzymes through the release of granules, or tiny particles, during infections, allergic responses, and asthma attacks. Granulocytes include basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils.
  4. - Platelets which prevents blood loss and repairs any damaged blood vessels.
  5. WHITE BLOOD CELL, that was once a monocyte
  6. - Its located within "immune surveillance". This indicates that they possess the capacity to identify and eliminate certain precancerous cells. (blows up things/inflammation)
  7. AB - You can receive blood products of any blood type Is a universal plasma donor, meaning anyone with any blood type can receive your plasma
  8. - Hormone that stimulates red blood cells production.
  9. - nametag on the cell surface. (Protein)
  10. O - Can give blood products to all Rh+ types and receive all O types
  11. - A large sort of leukocyte or white blood cell which eats dead things.
  12. - A type of white blood cell is the neutrophil. They constitute 40% to 70% of all human white blood cells and are the most prevalent type of granulocytes.

21 Clues: - nametag on the cell surface. (Protein) • - makes a blood type positive or negative. • WHITE BLOOD CELL, that was once a monocyte • - Hormone that stimulates red blood cells production. • - A large sort of leukocyte or white blood cell which eats dead things. • - A process that reduces bleeding after trauma (after injuring yourself) • ...

stay strong and fight back 2014-11-12

stay strong and fight back crossword puzzle
Across
  1. factors in this case foods or food preparation techniques that give rise to cancer; they are carcinogenic.
  2. a change or mutation in the DNA of a cell.
  3. a growth that results from excessive cell division; serves no functional purpose in the body.
  4. cells that line body and organ surfaces.
  5. foods and food components that reduce the risk of developing cancer.
  6. foods or food preparation techniques that do not form cancer cells but encourage growth of cancerous cells once these cells exist.
  7. development of new blood vessels.
Down
  1. movement usually through the blood stream of cancer cells from one location in the body to another.
  2. the ability to spread to other parts of the body and invade and destroy tissues.
  3. tissue found between other tissues in the body.
  4. genes that allow uncontrolled cell division.
  5. nonnutritive substance found in plant sources thought to have protective biological effects in the body.
  6. genes that code for proteins that encourage cell growth.
  7. programmed cell death. a normal process that allows new cells to replace aging cells.
  8. molecules that protect the body from free radical damage.
  9. a cancer-causing agent.

16 Clues: a cancer-causing agent. • development of new blood vessels. • cells that line body and organ surfaces. • a change or mutation in the DNA of a cell. • genes that allow uncontrolled cell division. • tissue found between other tissues in the body. • genes that code for proteins that encourage cell growth. • molecules that protect the body from free radical damage. • ...

Unit 9 Vocabulary 2023-04-25

Unit 9 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The production of a new living organism from a single parent
  2. Structure in eukaryotic cells that contains DNA and controls activities of the cells
  3. Type of cell containing a membrane-enclosed nucleus and organelles
  4. The production of a new living organism by two parents
  5. Organisms with prokaryotic cells
  6. The smallest unit of an organism, it is enclosed by a membrane & performs life functions
  7. An organism that is able to produce own food
  8. protective layer that surrounds a cell or an organelle
Down
  1. Structures in cells that perform specific functions found in all eukaryotic and some prokaryotic cells
  2. An organism that is made up of many cells
  3. An organism that is made up of only one cell
  4. Organisms with eukaryotic cells
  5. Type of cell that does not contain a nucleus
  6. An organism that must consume other organisms to obtain energy through photosynthesis

14 Clues: Organisms with eukaryotic cells • Organisms with prokaryotic cells • An organism that is made up of many cells • An organism that is made up of only one cell • Type of cell that does not contain a nucleus • An organism that is able to produce own food • The production of a new living organism by two parents • protective layer that surrounds a cell or an organelle • ...

Plant Cells & Tissues 2024-02-28

Plant Cells & Tissues crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The site of protein synthesis.
  2. These cortex cells have the ability to begin dividing to help heal wounds
  3. These cells have an "X" in the name and make up bulk of plant body
  4. What tissue moves substances throughout the plant body?
  5. cells will respond to wind/touch by producing thicker cell walls for greater support of the plant stem
  6. Part of the vascular bundle that moves nutrients
  7. These cells permit gas exchange for photosynthesis and respiration.
  8. This tissue transports water, sugar, and minerals throughout the plant.
  9. Spiky, hair-like structures on epidermal surface.
Down
  1. These cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and are more complex than the cells of bacteria.
  2. These cortex cells have secondary cell wall and can be made into rope.
  3. This is described as the cell's power plant.
  4. The organelle that contains chlorophyll
  5. Part of the vascular bundle that moves water.
  6. These vegetative organs help make photosynthesis happen.

15 Clues: The site of protein synthesis. • The organelle that contains chlorophyll • This is described as the cell's power plant. • Part of the vascular bundle that moves water. • Part of the vascular bundle that moves nutrients • Spiky, hair-like structures on epidermal surface. • What tissue moves substances throughout the plant body? • ...

Oliver 7 2021-11-10

Oliver 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. organism grows tiny versions on its body
  2. cells become specialized
  3. dna comes from one organism
  4. cells with nuclei split
  5. regrows missing parts
  6. replace cells or cell parts
  7. tightly wound dna
Down
  1. the gel in cells split
  2. add more cells
  3. copies dna
  4. chemical that controls cell function
  5. organisms with a nucleus splits

12 Clues: copies dna • add more cells • tightly wound dna • regrows missing parts • the gel in cells split • cells with nuclei split • cells become specialized • dna comes from one organism • replace cells or cell parts • organisms with a nucleus splits • chemical that controls cell function • organism grows tiny versions on its body

Dylan 7 2021-11-10

Dylan 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. organism grows tiny versions on it's body
  2. cells become specialized
  3. DNA comes from one organism
  4. cells with nuclei split
  5. regrows missing parts
  6. replace cells or cell parts
  7. tightly wound DNA
Down
  1. the gel in cells split
  2. Add more cells
  3. copies DNA
  4. chemical that controls cell functions
  5. organism without a nucleus splits

12 Clues: copies DNA • Add more cells • tightly wound DNA • regrows missing parts • the gel in cells split • cells with nuclei split • cells become specialized • DNA comes from one organism • replace cells or cell parts • organism without a nucleus splits • chemical that controls cell functions • organism grows tiny versions on it's body

stay strong and fight back 2014-11-12

stay strong and fight back crossword puzzle
Across
  1. programmed cell death. a normal process that allows new cells to replace aging cells.
  2. movement usually through the blood stream of cancer cells from one location in the body to another.
  3. the ability to spread to other parts of the body and invade and destroy tissues.
  4. tissue found between other tissues in the body.
  5. factors in this case foods or food preparation techniques that give rise to cancer; they are carcinogenic.
  6. a growth that results from excessive cell division; serves no functional purpose in the body.
  7. a change or mutation in the DNA of a cell.
Down
  1. development of new blood vessels.
  2. molecules that protect the body from free radical damage.
  3. foods and food components that reduce the risk of developing cancer.
  4. a cancer-causing agent.
  5. genes that code for proteins that encourage cell growth.
  6. cells that line body and organ surfaces.
  7. foods or food preparation techniques that do not form cancer cells but encourage growth of cancerous cells once these cells exist.
  8. genes that allow uncontrolled cell division.
  9. nonnutritive substance found in plant sources thought to have protective biological effects in the body.

16 Clues: a cancer-causing agent. • development of new blood vessels. • cells that line body and organ surfaces. • a change or mutation in the DNA of a cell. • genes that allow uncontrolled cell division. • tissue found between other tissues in the body. • genes that code for proteins that encourage cell growth. • molecules that protect the body from free radical damage. • ...

Jaycee Wright - Cell crossword 2021-09-12

Jaycee Wright - Cell crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Protective, flexible barrier that controls what goes in and out of the cell
  2. Structures within a cell that have special functions to keep the cell working
  3. One of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA + protein
  4. Deoxyribonucleic acid molecules the are present in all livin gthings/cells; contains information that determines traits of the cell
  5. The site of cellular respiration that releases energy for the cell to use
  6. Describes the basic characteristics of all cells and organisms
  7. The arrangement of parts in an organism
Down
  1. Riged structure that surrounds the membrane in plant cells ( provides structure and support )
  2. Cells with a defined nucleus
  3. Where photosynthesis occurs(An organelle found in plant+algae cells)
  4. A fluid-filled vesicle that contains food, water, and waste
  5. A system of ideas that explains many related observations and that is supported by a body of evidence
  6. Jelly-like liquid inside a cell that helps the cell keep its shape ( 80% water )
  7. Cells with out a defined nucleus
  8. Where genetic material is stored and controls the cells growth and reproduction
  9. The smallest functional and structural unit of all living things

16 Clues: Cells with a defined nucleus • Cells with out a defined nucleus • The arrangement of parts in an organism • A fluid-filled vesicle that contains food, water, and waste • Describes the basic characteristics of all cells and organisms • The smallest functional and structural unit of all living things • ...

Cancer Terms 2021-05-27

Cancer Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. probability that a person, over the course of a lifetime, will develop a type of cancer; slightly higher in males
  2. or cancer describes an abnormal growth that does not leave the tissue it started growing in
  3. uncontrolled division of abnormal cells
  4. comparison of cancer risk between two groups
  5. a malignant growth that grows into neighboring tissues
  6. a malignant or benign growth that grows in a solid mass or in the blood
  7. an area of damaged, abnormal tissue
  8. new formation of cells, may be malignant or benign
Down
  1. describes abnormal cells that can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
  2. a non-invasive abnormal growth
  3. The spread of malignant cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the
  4. slight change in the look of cells or tissues, abnormal features, second step toward cancer
  5. Greek for cancer, term coined by Hippocrates
  6. increase in number of cells, first step toward cancer
  7. loss of structure in cell or tissue, looks very different than normal cells, third step toward cancer
  8. a benign or malignant growth that grows in a solid mass

16 Clues: a non-invasive abnormal growth • an area of damaged, abnormal tissue • uncontrolled division of abnormal cells • Greek for cancer, term coined by Hippocrates • comparison of cancer risk between two groups • new formation of cells, may be malignant or benign • increase in number of cells, first step toward cancer • a malignant growth that grows into neighboring tissues • ...

Grade 8 Science Crossword 2023-11-06

Grade 8 Science Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This German scientist studied plant cells
  2. Contains the DNA of the cell
  3. Controls what comes in and goes out of the cell
  4. The powerhouse of the cell
  5. Gives plant cells stability and structure
  6. A basic tool of cell biologists, with technical improvements allowing the visualization of ever-increasing details of cell structure
  7. What do these rules belong to: all organisms are made of cells, all existing cells are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic unit of life
  8. Uses enzymes to break down macromolecules
Down
  1. The membrane is actually two layers of ___________ (fat particles) that are organized in a certain way
  2. The basic building blocks of all living things
  3. When the cell membrane only allows certain substances to flow through it, it is...
  4. The cell membrane plays an important role in keeping harmful substances out, and removing...
  5. This German scientist studied animal cells
  6. This individual discovered the cell in 1665
  7. Parts of the cell that have a specific job to perform in the cell
  8. The movement of molecules from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration

16 Clues: The powerhouse of the cell • Contains the DNA of the cell • This German scientist studied plant cells • Gives plant cells stability and structure • Uses enzymes to break down macromolecules • This German scientist studied animal cells • This individual discovered the cell in 1665 • The basic building blocks of all living things • ...

Cells Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-12

Cells Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - are proteins inside a cell or on its surface, which receive a signal by receiving extracellular molecules and the membrane proteins that allow communication between the cell and extracellular space.
  2. is the center part (mind of the entire cell) of the cell with an important role to control the regulations and the activities of the cell of DNA and information.
  3. for the cell.
  4. is a type of lipid (fatty acids compound) molecule that is the main component of the cell membrane, which acts as a barrier to the passage of molecules in and out of the cell.
  5. wall - is a structural layer surrounding some cells, providing both structural support and protection, outside the cell membrane which can be tough and flexible.
  6. is composed of microtubules and protein filaments that is found throughout the inside of a eukaryotic cell to maintain the cell’s shape, movement as well as cell division.
  7. - is a space within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and contains fluid/liquid for the cell which helps to maintain water balance.
  8. - is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes that break down excess or worn-out cell parts and are used to destroy invading viruses/ bacteria.
  9. is a subcellular structure that performs one or more specific jobs in the cell which works together with other structures to carry out important functions.
  10. is a sphere-shaped structure within the cytoplasm of a cell that provides protein in the site of protein synthesis for the cell.
  11. (cells),is a type of cell that contains membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria, an endoplasmic reticulum, and possesses a (true) clearly defined nucleus.
  12. membrane, is found in all cells and separates the inside of the cell from the outside and it regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell.
Down
  1. reticulum, is a network of membranes inside a cell in which proteins and other molecules move and designed to synthesize enzymes for respiration.
  2. - different, small membrane-bound organelles that help move materials, such as proteins and other molecules, from one part of a cell to another (intracellular transport).
  3. is the jellylike material that takes up most of the space inside the cell containing organelles and surrounds the nucleus.
  4. is a small set of microtubules (organelles) located in the cytoplasm of most animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
  5. permeability - refers to the cell membrane’s ability to differentiate between different types of molecules, allowing some molecules through while blocking others to pass in and out of the cell.
  6. theory, contain 3 important points indicating that living things are composed of one or more cells, that the cell is the basic unit of life, and that cells come from existing cells
  7. - is also known as the powerhouse of the cell making energy (ATP) of the cell by taking nutrients, breaking them down, and creating energy rich
  8. (cells), is a type of cell which doesn’t contain a true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles and has “free floating” DNA.
  9. apparatus,(membranes shaped like pancakes) a type of organelle that is found inside the cells, which functions to package up proteins and transfer them to different parts of the cell.

21 Clues: for the cell. • is a small set of microtubules (organelles) located in the cytoplasm of most animal cells near the nuclear envelope. • (cells), is a type of cell which doesn’t contain a true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles and has “free floating” DNA. • ...

Cells Study Guide 2023-09-22

Cells Study Guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What does the Mitochondria make
  2. Unicellular organisms have how many cells
  3. Which is older Prokaryotes or Eukaryotes
  4. Is the lipids head polar or non-polar
  5. membrane-bound organelle
  6. protein that can go through the cell membrane
  7. how many layers are in the plasma membrane
  8. maintains perfect balance
  9. makes up the cell membrane
  10. T/F all Eukaryotes have a cell wall
  11. Prokaryotes don't have this
Down
  1. Both Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes have
  2. How many principles are in the Cell theory
  3. Objective Lens times ____=total magnification
  4. When the organism moves to go to the light
  5. used to store food
  6. no nucleus
  7. Tiny hairs that help the organism move
  8. A tail like structure that helps the organism move
  9. Arm like structure that helps organisms move and eat

20 Clues: no nucleus • used to store food • membrane-bound organelle • maintains perfect balance • makes up the cell membrane • Prokaryotes don't have this • What does the Mitochondria make • T/F all Eukaryotes have a cell wall • Both Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes have • Is the lipids head polar or non-polar • Tiny hairs that help the organism move • Which is older Prokaryotes or Eukaryotes • ...

Cells and Planes 2025-03-10

Cells and Planes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Groups of cells of the same type that act together to perform a specific function.
  2. behind, to the rear, toward the back
  3. the way that parts of the body are put together.
  4. formed by putting many parts together.
  5. Smallest structural unit of the body that is capable of independent functioning.
  6. the liquid within the cell that surrounds the nucleus and other parts of the cell.
  7. A flat surface determined by the position of three points in space.
  8. the position with the body erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward.
  9. action or work of tissues, organs, or body parts.
  10. located in the front; opposite of posterior
  11. Tubes that carry blood in the body.
Down
  1. too small to be seen by the eye but large enough to be seen through a microscope.
  2. the part of a cell that is vital for its growth, metabolism, reproduction, and transmitted characteristics.
  3. the area where the sacrum is located; forms the tail end of the spinal column.
  4. pertaining to tissue that covers the internal and external organs of the body.
  5. tissue specialized to bind together and support other tissues.
  6. farthest from the point of attachment
  7. substances that the cell needs in order to function.
  8. firmness or tightness

19 Clues: firmness or tightness • Tubes that carry blood in the body. • behind, to the rear, toward the back • farthest from the point of attachment • formed by putting many parts together. • located in the front; opposite of posterior • the way that parts of the body are put together. • action or work of tissues, organs, or body parts. • ...

Cells Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-02

Cells Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - The control center of the cell.
  2. - Instrument used to observe cells.
  3. - Cell lacking a true nucleus.
  4. - Storage sac within the cell.
  5. - The gel-like substance inside the cell.
  6. Cycle - The series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide.
  7. - Organelle where photosynthesis occurs.
  8. - A specialized structure within a cell.
  9. Reticulum - Cellular organelle involved in the synthesis of proteins.
Down
  1. - Vesicle containing digestive enzymes.
  2. - Chemical structure composed of atoms.
  3. Wall - Tough outer layer in plant cells.
  4. - The outer boundary of the cell.
  5. - Internal framework of the cell.
  6. - Molecule forming the basic structure of the cell membrane.
  7. - The process of cell division.
  8. Apparatus - Organelle involved in packaging and shipping cellular products.
  9. - Site of protein synthesis in the cell.
  10. Membrane - Another term for the cell membrane.
  11. - Genetic material found in cells.

20 Clues: - Cell lacking a true nucleus. • - Storage sac within the cell. • - The process of cell division. • - The control center of the cell. • - The outer boundary of the cell. • - Internal framework of the cell. • - Genetic material found in cells. • - Instrument used to observe cells. • - Vesicle containing digestive enzymes. • - Chemical structure composed of atoms. • ...

Cells and Governments 2022-04-21

Cells and Governments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a form of government with a monarch at the head.
  2. found within all cells, that perform biological protein synthesis.
  3. a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research papers across a broad range of disciplines within the life sciences.
  4. the leader of the country
  5. the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.
  6. a double-membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic organisms.
  7. a small dense spherical structure in the nucleus of a cell during interphase.
  8. a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority
  9. the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary.
Down
  1. a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment and protects the cell from its environment.
  2. a country, state, or society governed by one person with absolute power.
  3. typical of a class, group, or body of opinion
  4. a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid
  5. the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system
  6. a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries.
  7. government by a dictator.
  8. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
  9. a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes.
  10. a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes.

19 Clues: government by a dictator. • the leader of the country • typical of a class, group, or body of opinion • a form of government with a monarch at the head. • the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. • a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes. • a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. • ...

Cells and Microscopes 2022-04-26

Cells and Microscopes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Holds the slide in place on the stage
  2. Microscope that is tiny and is used by scientists for handheld imaging. It's also portable
  3. A group of tissues that form together to perform specific functions, for instance the brain
  4. Microscope that is not about resolution but about finding faults
  5. Microscope that uses the power of the computer to view objects that you can’t see with the naked eye.
  6. A group of cells that work together to do unique functions through the body
  7. Magnifies the image for the user
Down
  1. Microscope that has a macro lens that is used to look at pictures on a computer that is plugged into a USB port
  2. Microscope that has 2 visual paths at different angles that give a 3D viewing.
  3. Platform where the slide with specimen is placed
  4. Has the objective lenses and allows the user to switch to a different objective lense
  5. Controls the amount of light that goes through to the specimen
  6. Supports the microscope
  7. Small knob that is used for focusing the image with Medium and High objectives
  8. Low - Medium - High lenses that magnify the specimen
  9. A group of organs working together to perform jobs
  10. It is the smallest unit that can live on it's own and forms to make tissues
  11. Used to carry the microscope
  12. Provides light for looking at the specimen

19 Clues: Supports the microscope • Used to carry the microscope • Magnifies the image for the user • Holds the slide in place on the stage • Provides light for looking at the specimen • Platform where the slide with specimen is placed • A group of organs working together to perform jobs • Low - Medium - High lenses that magnify the specimen • ...

CELL- STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 2016-05-20

CELL- STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. jelly like substance
  2. scattered in the cytoplasm are small structures called -------------
  3. centre of cytoplasm
  4. organisms made up of more than two cells
  5. an unicellular organism
Down
  1. plant cells are located on the--------- part of the stem
  2. cells that contract and expand
  3. who discovered cells?
  4. the building blocks of life are known as -----------
  5. the largest single cell
  6. a thin covering surrounding the cytoplasm
  7. small rod like structures
  8. sac like structures

13 Clues: centre of cytoplasm • sac like structures • jelly like substance • who discovered cells? • the largest single cell • an unicellular organism • small rod like structures • cells that contract and expand • organisms made up of more than two cells • a thin covering surrounding the cytoplasm • the building blocks of life are known as ----------- • ...

Plant vs Animal Cells 2023-11-01

Plant vs Animal Cells crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A process only plants cells do
  2. In plant cells, keeps structure
  3. The information and blueprints to an organism
  4. Smallest Unit of Life
  5. Cells within Animals
  6. An animal organelle that gets rid of waste
  7. A specified structure within a cell
  8. The information center of the cell; Contains DNA
Down
  1. Holds water and waste
  2. Organelle that helps make energy; powerhouse
  3. Organelle that helps with photosynthesis
  4. Cells within Plants
  5. Let's things in and out

13 Clues: Cells within Plants • Cells within Animals • Holds water and waste • Smallest Unit of Life • Let's things in and out • A process only plants cells do • In plant cells, keeps structure • A specified structure within a cell • Organelle that helps with photosynthesis • An animal organelle that gets rid of waste • Organelle that helps make energy; powerhouse • ...

T Lymphocytes 2013-03-22

T Lymphocytes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chemicals T Helper Cells secrete.
  2. What do T Lymphocytes respond to?
  3. Genetically identical cells.
  4. A protein with carbohydrate molecules attached.
  5. The ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes.
  6. Helper Cells A particular cell with the complementary receptor that binds to the antigen it has found.
  7. Cells Cells that remain in the body after an immune response which allow a faster and greater second immune response.
Down
  1. The release of a substance made inside a cell using the process of exocytosis.
  2. Structures that fit together because their shapes or charges match up.
  3. A large phagocyte, like a white blood cell.
  4. Selection The selection of cells with a specific receptor site.
  5. Nuclear division that results in the formation of cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
  6. A type of white blood cell that's activated as part of the immune response.
  7. What does the macrophage display?

14 Clues: Genetically identical cells. • Chemicals T Helper Cells secrete. • What do T Lymphocytes respond to? • What does the macrophage display? • A large phagocyte, like a white blood cell. • A protein with carbohydrate molecules attached. • The ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes. • Selection The selection of cells with a specific receptor site. • ...

Cell Crossword - Extension Menu 2013-03-06

Cell Crossword - Extension Menu crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Also called usable energy
  2. We have 46 of them
  3. Cell Two identical cells
  4. When cells get ready to reproduce
  5. Cells Cells that can turn into any cell
Down
  1. Released during photosynthesis
  2. type of cell that has no brain
  3. Phase Phase where chromosomes are replicated
  4. When the nucleus splits
  5. Waste in cells is stored here
  6. Differentiation When cells become different cells

11 Clues: We have 46 of them • When the nucleus splits • Cell Two identical cells • Also called usable energy • Waste in cells is stored here • Released during photosynthesis • type of cell that has no brain • When cells get ready to reproduce • Cells Cells that can turn into any cell • Phase Phase where chromosomes are replicated • Differentiation When cells become different cells

Cell:Structure & Functions 2023-08-12

Cell:Structure & Functions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Genes are located in ___.
  2. Group of cells.
  3. Organisms which are composed of many cells.
  4. The empty blank looking structure in the cytoplasm.
Down
  1. Cells which lack nuclear membrane.
  2. Instrument used to observe cells.
  3. Amoeba is a ____ organism.
  4. Only plant cells contain ___.
  5. Cell shaped like a star with a tail.
  6. Cells with a well defined nucleus.
  7. Power House of the cells.

11 Clues: Group of cells. • Genes are located in ___. • Power House of the cells. • Amoeba is a ____ organism. • Only plant cells contain ___. • Instrument used to observe cells. • Cells which lack nuclear membrane. • Cells with a well defined nucleus. • Cell shaped like a star with a tail. • Organisms which are composed of many cells. • ...

Circulation, Respiration, and Nervous 2013-05-22

Circulation, Respiration, and Nervous crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Clusters of Air Sacs
  2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  3. Adrenaline
  4. Peripheral Nervous System
  5. Branches atthe end of the Trachea
  6. Central Nervous System
  7. Voice Box
  8. Red Blood Cells
  9. Low Blood Pressure
  10. Anything that causes a Nerve Signal to Start
  11. Nerve Cell specialized for carrying Signals
  12. Windpipe
Down
  1. Iron Deficiency
  2. 4 Polypeptide Chains, Heme, and Iron
  3. White Blood Cells
  4. Relaxation Phase
  5. Alveoli Disinegration
  6. Relay Point between Cells
  7. Chain of beadlike Supporting Cells (2 words)
  8. High Blood Pressure
  9. Layers of Connective Tissue for Protection
  10. Sheet of Muscle
  11. Branches at the end of the Bronci
  12. Nucleus and other Organelles (2 words)
  13. Digestive and Respiratory Meeting Point
  14. Heart Chamber that Pumps Blood
  15. Contraction Phase
  16. Master Control Center
  17. Heart Chamber that Receives Blood
  18. Long, Single Fiber

30 Clues: Windpipe • Voice Box • Adrenaline • Iron Deficiency • Sheet of Muscle • Red Blood Cells • Relaxation Phase • White Blood Cells • Contraction Phase • Low Blood Pressure • Long, Single Fiber • High Blood Pressure • Clusters of Air Sacs • Alveoli Disinegration • Master Control Center • Central Nervous System • Relay Point between Cells • Peripheral Nervous System • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • ...