SCIENTIFIC WORD PUZZLE Crossword

the outer layer of cells covering an organism
the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis that forms the true skin
a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals
a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone
a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints
firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract,
a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together
a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages
a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. Origin
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
a substance that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or other process, or that reduces the activity of a particular reactant, catalyst, or enzyme
the relative amount of a given substance contained within a solution or in a particular volume of space
an internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant
a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.
a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body
a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses
a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.