Across
- 3. Dependency of cells on a solid surface for growth.
- 6. The proportion of healthy, living cells in a population.
- 7. Completely free from living microorganisms.
- 9. The state where cells stop dividing but remain metabolically active.
- 11. The initial phase of the cell growth cycle with little division.
- 12. Type of filter used in laminar flow hoods to ensure sterility.
- 16. culture where cells grow free-floating in the medium.
- 17. The exponential growth phase of a cell culture.
Down
- 1. The process of using enzymes to detach adherent cells.
- 2. Entry of unwanted bacteria, yeast, or mold.
- 4. The nutrient broth used to support cell growth.
- 5. Cells stored at ultra-low temperatures in liquid nitrogen.
- 8. Device providing controlled CO22 and temperature.
- 10. The percentage of the culture vessel surface covered by cells.
- 13. Cells that must attach to a substrate to survive.
- 14. Cell line produced by fusing a B-cell with a myeloma cell.
- 15. The subculture number or the act of splitting cells.