Simple Chemistry

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Across
  1. 3. Thin filament of actin protein that drives cell movement and muscle contraction
  2. 5. Gain of electrons during a chemical change
  3. 8. Integral membrane protein that forms a channel specifically for water molecules
  4. 10. A pair of cylindrical structures that organize microtubules during cell diffusion
  5. 12. Membrane-bound sac containing enzymes that break down cellular waste
  6. 16. Scientific study of the microscopic structure of tissues
  7. 17. Form of endocytosis that ingests extracellular fluid and dissolved solutes
  8. 19. Process by which an atom loses or gains electrons
  9. 20. Substance that becomes dispersed in a solvent
  10. 21. Central region of an atom that contains positively charged and negatively charged particles
  11. 23. Organelle containing enzymes that detoxify harmful substances and break down hydrogen peroxide
  12. 28. Hollow tube made of tubulin that provides structural support and tracks for intracellular support
  13. 31. Cell that synthesizes extracellular matrix components such as collagen
  14. 32. Dynamic process that maintains internal stability despite external fluctuations
  15. 33. Liquid that dissolves a solute to form a solution
Down
  1. 1. Fundamental unit of matter consisting of a central nucleus and surrounding negatively charged particles
  2. 2. Immune cell that engulfs and destroys pathogens and debris
  3. 4. Neutrally charged particle found in the atomic nucleus
  4. 6. Process by which a cell engulfs external material to bring it inside
  5. 7. Vesicle-mediated release of substances from the interior of a cell to the exterior
  6. 9. Specialized cell that generates and conducts nerve impulses
  7. 11. Red blood cell responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body
  8. 13. Loss of electrons during a chemical change
  9. 14. Positively charged particle located in the atomic nucleus
  10. 15. Double membrane organelle that generates ATP through oxidative phosphorylation
  11. 18. Passive movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane toward higher solute concentration
  12. 22. Spontaneous spread of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  13. 24. Form of endocytosis that captures solid particles such as bacteria
  14. 25. Group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
  15. 26. Dense region within the nucleus where ribosomal RNA is assembled
  16. 27. Negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus in discrete energy levels
  17. 29. Threadlike complex of DNA and proteins that makes up genetic material inside the nucleus
  18. 30. Molecular machine composed of RNA and protein that assembles amino acids into polypeptide chains