Across
- 4. Crystalline mineral component of bones and teeth that contains calcium and phosphate
- 5. Heterotrophic microorganism that can live and grow in the presence of free oxygen; some are obligate, others facultative
- 6. Dental biofilm mineralized by crystals of calcium phosphate mineral salts between previously living microorganisms
- 8. A solution containing more of an ingredient that can be held in solution permanently
- 9. Heterotrophic microorganism that lives and grows in complete absence of oxygen; some are obligate, others facultative
Down
- 1. Composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and other compounds; it acts to protect the biofilm from the host’s immune system and antimicrobial agents
- 2. Nucleus, focus, point of origin
- 3. White blood corpuscle capable of amoebic movement; functions to protect the body against infection and disease
- 4. Not made up of or containing cells
- 7. Without definite shape or visible differentiation in structure