DH Ch 17
Across
- 4. dental biofilm mineralized by crystals of calcium phosphate mineral salts between previously living microorganisms
- 6. without definite shape or visible differentiation in structure
- 7. crystalline mineral component of bones and teeth that contains calcium and phosphate
- 8. heterotrophic microorganism that can live and grown in the presence of free oxygen: some are obligate, others facultative
- 10. heterotrophic microorganism that lives and grows complete (or almost complete) absence of oxygen: some are obligate, there’s facultative: adj. anaerobic
Down
- 1. inhibitor of calcification that occurs in parotid saliva of humans in variable amounts: anti calculus components of “tartar-control” dentifrices.
- 2. nucleus, focus, point of orgin
- 3. a solution containing more of an ingredient that can be held in solution permanently.
- 5. White blood corpuscle capable of amoeboid movement; functions to protect the body against infection and disease.
- 9. composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and other compounds: it acts to protect the biofilm from the host’s immune system and antimicrobial agents.