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