Cholesterol

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. A small abnormal patch on or inside the body (6)
  2. 4. An animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver (11)
  3. 6. An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents (plural) (6)
  4. 8. More than average fatness (7)
  5. 9. Greasy substance in food and body tissue (3)

Down

  1. 1. The biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next (8)
  2. 3. Physical activity that keeps you fit (8)
  3. 5. Any of several elongated, threadlike cells (5)
  4. 7. The food and drink a person usually has (4)