Across
- 3. inhibitor of calcification that occurs in parotid saliva of humans in variable amounts; anticalculus component of “tartar-control” dentifrices.
- 6. a surrounding framework, enabling development in a structured manner
- 7. not made up of or containing cells
- 9. white blood corpuscle capable of amoeboid movement; functions to protect the body against infection and disease.
- 10. nucleus, focus, point of origin
Down
- 1. without definite shape or visible differentiation in structure.
- 2. crystalline mineral component of bones and teeth that contains calcium and phosphate.
- 4. heterotrophic microorganism that lives and grows in complete (or almost complete) absence of oxygen; some are obligate, others facultative
- 5. dental biofilm mineralized by crystals of calcium phosphate mineral salts between previously living microorganisms
- 8. heterotrophic microorganism that can live and grow in the presence of free oxygen; some are obligate, others facultative