Simple Chemistry

3. Thin filament of actin protein that drives cell movement and muscle contraction
5. Gain of electrons during a chemical change
8. Integral membrane protein that forms a channel specifically for water molecules
10. A pair of cylindrical structures that organize microtubules during cell diffusion
12. Membrane-bound sac containing enzymes that break down cellular waste
16. Scientific study of the microscopic structure of tissues
17. Form of endocytosis that ingests extracellular fluid and dissolved solutes
19. Process by which an atom loses or gains electrons
20. Substance that becomes dispersed in a solvent
21. Central region of an atom that contains positively charged and negatively charged particles
23. Organelle containing enzymes that detoxify harmful substances and break down hydrogen peroxide
28. Hollow tube made of tubulin that provides structural support and tracks for intracellular support
31. Cell that synthesizes extracellular matrix components such as collagen
32. Dynamic process that maintains internal stability despite external fluctuations
33. Liquid that dissolves a solute to form a solution

1. Fundamental unit of matter consisting of a central nucleus and surrounding negatively charged particles
2. Immune cell that engulfs and destroys pathogens and debris
4. Neutrally charged particle found in the atomic nucleus
6. Process by which a cell engulfs external material to bring it inside
7. Vesicle-mediated release of substances from the interior of a cell to the exterior
9. Specialized cell that generates and conducts nerve impulses
11. Red blood cell responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body
13. Loss of electrons during a chemical change
14. Positively charged particle located in the atomic nucleus
15. Double membrane organelle that generates ATP through oxidative phosphorylation
18. Passive movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane toward higher solute concentration
22. Spontaneous spread of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
24. Form of endocytosis that captures solid particles such as bacteria
25. Group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
26. Dense region within the nucleus where ribosomal RNA is assembled
27. Negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus in discrete energy levels
29. Threadlike complex of DNA and proteins that makes up genetic material inside the nucleus
30. Molecular machine composed of RNA and protein that assembles amino acids into polypeptide chains