Across
- 1. Specialized transmembrane proteins that open or close in response to changes in the electrical potential across a cell membrane, allowing the selective flow of ions.
- 4. Maintaining a stable internal condition.
- 6. The shedding of uterine outer lining.
- 8. Carrier organism that transmits diseases.
- 11. Is the folding of the cell membrane to create pockets or grooves
- 13. Makes cells wide and thin
- 18. The original purpose of the CRISPR system in bacteria.
- 19. Signaling molecules that pass through the membrane easily.
- 20. Kingdom lacking cell walls.
- 24. Virus spread by mosquitos.
- 26. Human cells that contain multiple nuclei.
- 28. What distributes excess cholesterol to tissues, potentially contributing to cardiovascular problems?
- 29. Cancer causing agents.
- 30. The reason viral evolution is hard to trace due to the lack of ?
Down
- 2. Intake of nutrients that are needed for proper function.
- 3. Increase surface area through finger-like extensions off the cell membrane
- 5. Enzymes that regulate proteins through phosphorylation.
- 7. Cells that produce myelin in the nervous system.
- 9. What blood types can a person with type O blood receive in a blood transfusion?
- 10. Drugs that are ineffective against viruses because they target bacteria.
- 12. Body process that helps maintain a stable temperature.
- 14. Receptors that activate G proteins when a ligand binds
- 15. Awareness that can't be completely controlled.
- 16. When enzymes cut and insert DNA.
- 17. A double layer structure made by phospholipids.
- 21. Cells where mutations are more common due to divisions.
- 22. Reproductive cells with a short lifetime.
- 23. mOuter layer that gives shape and protection in bacteria.
- 25. Global outbreak that caused widespread concern.
- 27. A mutation that doesn't change the amino acid sequence.