Cell Physiology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• vesicular : this type of transport involves the movement of large particles and macromolecules
• oncogenes : these genes are the result of mutations in regulatory genes and are often linked to cancer.
• active : this type of transport requires the use of atp to move particles against a concentration gradient
• plasmalemma : this is another word for the plasma membrane of a cell.
• hydrophobic : the tails of phospholipids are _ , meaning they avoid contact with water.
• tay-sachs : _ disease is an inherited disease where infants lack specific enzymes in the lysosomes responsible for break down of certain glycolipids.
• peripheral : _ proteins are attached to the plasma membrane, typically on the cytoplasmic side.
• glycocalyx : these short chains of carbohydrates help with cell-to-cell binding and recognition.
• diffusion : the movement of small uncharged particles across a membrane
• hydrophilic : the heads of phospholipids are _ , meaning they are attracted to water.
• integral : _ proteins are embedded in the plasma membrane of the cell.
• endocytosis : there are 3 types of _ : pinocytosis, phagocytosis, and receptor-mediated _ .
• gaucher : _ 's disease involves the lack of the glucocerebrosidase enzyme which causes harmful substances to build up in the liver, spleen, bones, and bone marrow.
• exocytosis : this process involves transporting particles outside the cell
• hypercholesterolemia : familial _ is an inherited disease where cells lack receptors to bind to ldl cholesterol.