OCAT Toxic Tales

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Across
  1. 1. The temporary sticky note used to rush instructions from the main vault to the factory floor.
  2. 5. The chemical messenger class responsible for promoting the development of male characteristics.
  3. 8. The specific subspecies of the cannabis plant known for producing an energetic, psychoactive effect.
  4. 10. The chemical messenger class responsible for promoting the development of female characteristics.
  5. 11. Sending a verbal apology message backward from the receiver to the initial sender in the communication chain.
  6. 12. The critical machine that converts ATP energy packets into the cAMP internal servant molecule.
  7. 14. The central nervous system chemical associated with chasing rewards and feeling motivated.
  8. 15. Describing a signaling machine that operates successfully as a single, solitary unit.
  9. 17. The primary chemical messenger used by the parasympathetic system, partially synthesized from a vinegar component.
  10. 18. Describing a signaling machine that works as a synchronized team composed of three subunits.
  11. 20. The hyper-efficient cleanup crew that instantly neutralizes the nerve message into vinegar and dust.
  12. 21. Chemical probes originating from nature, often used by nefarious actors to deliberately jam a biological system.
  13. 22. A sudden tightening of the internal water pipes, immediately increasing the downstream fluid pressure.
  14. 23. The sanitation worker responsible for cleaning up the other major endocannabinoid signal after the party.
  15. 24. The central command center of the cell, housing the master architectural blueprints.
Down
  1. 2. A receptor sub-type named after the highly active chemical found in common tobacco products.
  2. 3. The protein chaperone that binds to a frustrated receiver and tags it for removal from service.
  3. 4. An unwelcome symptom where body hair growth is excessive, like a garden growing wildly out of control.
  4. 6. The molecular mechanics that perform routine maintenance by removing activating chemical energy packets.
  5. 7. When two separate genetic strands find each other and magnetically stick together based on complementarity.
  6. 9. The specific demolition crew responsible for breaking down the 2-AG signal wall.
  7. 13. The process where the cell tucks an entire surface assembly inside itself via a small, internal bubble.
  8. 14. The specific molecular scissors used to snip the small acidic group off an amino acid to create a quick messenger.
  9. 16. The steroid class that manages the body's complex emergency brake system and anti-inflammatory response.
  10. 19. A general category of small, nitrogen-containing messenger molecules that are often stored in pre-loaded packages.