biology Crossword Puzzles
biology crossword 2021-12-04
Across
- species- the species that first colonized new habbits and created by disturbance.
- an animal that naturally prays on others
- biotic diversity.
- factors- anything that constrains a population size and slows or stops it from growing.
- animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other.
- area.
- density-the consideration of individual within a species in a specific geographic local.
- any of several living arrangements between members of two different species
- the order of colonization in an ecosystem from a Barron or destroyed area of land.
- the act or process of trying to get or win something.
- when two organisms of different species work together
- An association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.
- an animal that is hunted or killed by another.
- scientific stud of the processes influencing the distribution and abundance of organisms.
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- between two species of plants
- capable of exchanging gens or interbreeding.
- with common interest living in a
- whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region.
- one organism kills and consumers another
- group of living organisms consisting
- related to or caused by living
- a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment.
22 Clues: area. • biotic diversity. • between two species of plants • related to or caused by living • with common interest living in a • group of living organisms consisting • an animal that naturally prays on others • one organism kills and consumers another • capable of exchanging gens or interbreeding. • an animal that is hunted or killed by another. • ...
biology - terms 2022-01-05
Across
- ... organisms have properties that emerge from the interaction of their cellular components
- ... structure is the formation of alpha helices and beta sheets
- table sugar
- a lipid that is a waxy substance found in your blood
- enzyme which breaks down lactose in organism
- the state in which enzymes aren't moving what allows substrate reaching them
- they are divided into mono-, di-, and polysaccharides
- ... fatty acid have no double bonds
- maintenance of the internal environment at a constant level or between narrow limits
- of bonds and forces
- the complete set of proteins expressed by an organism
- protein ... is held by
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- a type of covalent bond that joins a carbohydrate molecule to another group
- destruction of the protein along with its function
- the enzyme is called the ...
- chemical reaction in which a molecule of water breaks one or more chemical bonds
- the reacting molecule that binds
- allows gas diffusion in and out in plants
- a salt tolerant plant that grows in soil or water or high salinity
- idea that organic substances can be synthesized only by organisms
- type of non-competitive inhibitor
- amino acids in polypeptides are synthesized on ...
22 Clues: table sugar • of bonds and forces • protein ... is held by • the enzyme is called the ... • the reacting molecule that binds • type of non-competitive inhibitor • ... fatty acid have no double bonds • allows gas diffusion in and out in plants • enzyme which breaks down lactose in organism • destruction of the protein along with its function • ...
Biology Crossword 2022-01-27
Across
- a plant growth regulator (plant hormone) that stimulates cell elongation
- an illness in which the pancreas does not make sufficient insulin, or where cells do not respond appropriately to insulin
- a lipid whose molecules are made up of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids
- damage to the brain caused by bursting or blockage of an artery
- a device that uses a biological material such as an enzyme to measure the concentration of a chemical compound
- the net movement of molecules or ions from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration down a gradient, as a result of the random movements of particles
- having two identical alleles of a gene
- a length of DNA that codes for a particular protein or polypeptide
- the loss of water vapour from a plant to its environment, by diffusion down a water potential gradient; most transpiration takes place through the stomata in the leaves
- a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands in times of stress or excitemen
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- a change in the environment that is detected by a receptor, and which may cause a response
- a nitrogenous excretory product produced in the liver from the deamination of amino acids
- a haploid cell specialised for fertilisation
- nitrogen-containing purine base found in DNA and RNA
- tissue containing sieve tubes and other types of cell, responsible for the translocation of assimilates such as sucrose through a plant
- the probability of an organism surviving and reproducing in the environment in which it is found
- enzymatic release of energy from organic compounds in living cells
- protection against infectious diseases, gained either actively or passively
- the variety of ecosystems and species in an area and the genetic diversity within species
- a tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder
- a green pigment responsible for light capture in photosynthesis in algae and plants
21 Clues: having two identical alleles of a gene • a haploid cell specialised for fertilisation • nitrogen-containing purine base found in DNA and RNA • a tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder • damage to the brain caused by bursting or blockage of an artery • enzymatic release of energy from organic compounds in living cells • ...
Cell Biology 2022-01-19
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- A protein which binds a ligand such as a hormone or neurotransmitter
- A channel protein through which water travels
- A protein which serves as a catalyst
- The property of proteins binding ligands which means only certain ligands can bind to it.
- Cell-eating function of white blood cells.
- An organelle resembling flattened membranous sacs covered with ribosomes (abbreviation).
- A type of transport that requires energy to cross the cell membrane, and is facilitated by ATP.
- Spanning the cell membrane from the extracellular space to the intracellular space
- Organelles consisting of protein and RNA, which assembles amino acids into proteins.
- Equal concentrations of solutes.
- Movement of particles through a selectively permeable membrane by hydrostatic pressure.
- Largest organelle in the cell which contains DNA.
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- A low concentration of nonpermeating solutes.
- An oily film of phospholipids with embedded proteins (2 wd)
- A type of transport that does not require energy, and may be facilitated by a channel protein.
- Net movement of particles from high to low concentrations of itself.
- Transport of substances into the cell.
- A cell which has no nucleus
- Hairlike processes 7-10 micrometres long found on nearly every cell
- Secreting material from the cell.
- An organelle which forms vesicles such as lysosomes, secretory vesicles and new plasma membrane.
- The shape of a typical neuron
- A high concentration of nonpermeating solutes.
- Diffusion of water through a membrane.
- Extensions of the membrane between 1-2 micrometres.
- An organelle with cisternae which synthesizes steroids (abbreviation).
26 Clues: A cell which has no nucleus • The shape of a typical neuron • Equal concentrations of solutes. • Secreting material from the cell. • A protein which serves as a catalyst • Transport of substances into the cell. • Diffusion of water through a membrane. • Cell-eating function of white blood cells. • A low concentration of nonpermeating solutes. • ...
Biology Crossword 2022-02-14
Across
- means "first animals"
- algae that form the base of the food chain in the ocean
- simple colony of a slender chain of cells growing end to end
- pigment found in brown algae
- part ciliphara and move via cilia
- particular algae that has a contractile vacuole and used to be classified as a protozoa
- algae that causes the "red tide"
- floating protozoa or animals that eat the phytoplankton
- the nonmotile egg is produced in this
- part of zoomastigina, move via flagella and can cause "african sleeping sickness"
- body of a plant like organism that does not have leaves, roots, and stems
- what is the type of asexual reproduction in which colonies can be broken by physical means (ex.fish and current) and each part becomes a new colony
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- two identical specialized cells
- special cells that anchor the algae and appear root-like
- algae group that have chlorophyll A and B, carotenoids, unusual chloroplasts, and store their food as starch
- photosynthetic organisms with cell walls
- small air-filled pockets
- part sarcodina that move via psuedopods or false feet
- colonies broken by physical means and become a new colony
- made from red algae and is used a medium for growing bacteria
- farming of the oceans, ponds, lakes, people and fish
- found in brown algae and is used as a thickener in ice cream
- part of Sporozoa, cannot move and can cause malaria
- name of the motile gametes (sperm)
- place where the motile egg (oogonium) is produced
25 Clues: means "first animals" • small air-filled pockets • pigment found in brown algae • two identical specialized cells • algae that causes the "red tide" • part ciliphara and move via cilia • name of the motile gametes (sperm) • the nonmotile egg is produced in this • photosynthetic organisms with cell walls • place where the motile egg (oogonium) is produced • ...
Biology Crossword 2022-02-14
Across
- Why is the mushroom always invited to parties? Because he is a ______.
- Also known as the reproductive structure. Grows from the mycelium. (2 words, no space)
- Eventually forms sporangia in slime molds in which meiosis produces haploid spores.
- Movement device used like a tiny propeller, shaped like a long whip.
- Long, slender branching filaments making up the larger bodies of most fungi.
- How does a mushroom car sound? ______, ______. (same word)
- The largest Protist.
- 2 protists exchange genetic material.
- Asexual reproduction.
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- Caused by a spore forming protist carried by the female mosquito. Affects liver cells and eventually red blood cells.
- Why are mushroom children so good? They don't want to get in _______.
- What happens when two fungi get married? They become ____-__!
- Movement device that acts like oars on a boat.
- Mass of branching hyphae below the soil.
- An indentation in one’s side of the organism forcing objects into food vacuoles in ciliates.
- Who drew the best violin playing pig and should get a 100 on this extra credit?
- Small cavity in the cytoplasm that temporarily stores food in amoebas.
- Structure that makes spores.
- Heterotrophic eukaryotes with cells walls. Champions of decomposition.
- Polymer made of modified sugars that is also found in extérnelo skeletons of insects.
- Eukaryotes that are not members of the plan, animal or fungi kingdoms.
21 Clues: The largest Protist. • Asexual reproduction. • Structure that makes spores. • 2 protists exchange genetic material. • Mass of branching hyphae below the soil. • Movement device that acts like oars on a boat. • How does a mushroom car sound? ______, ______. (same word) • What happens when two fungi get married? They become ____-__! • ...
Biology Revision 2022-04-25
Across
- organs of respiration
- white blood cell
- transparent covering on the front of the eye
- organ that turns sound waves into nerve impulses
- neurones that carry impulses away from the CNS
- the smallest tubes involved in gas exchange
- afferent neurones carry impulses ________ the CNS
- the sheet of muscle that enables respiration
- lymph filtered here
- bats and dolphins use this to find food
- coloured part of the eye that changes the size of the pupil
- red blood cell
- tiny air sacs
- blood vessels involved with gas exchange
- carries blood under pressure
- veins contains these to prevent backflow of blood
- ___________ membrane also called the ear drum
Down
- type of peripheral nerve
- focuses light
- relies on its environment to regulate heat
- enables clotting
- fluid in the circulatory system
- the two tubes that enter the lungs
- an animal that can regulate temperature internally
- tube that transports air from the larynx
- _____ nerve sends signals to the brain
- neurones that cause muscles to activate
- chambers that warm and filter air
- external part of the ear
- _______, malleus and incus
- contains the rod and cone cells
- transports lymphocytes
- prevents food from entering the trachea
33 Clues: focuses light • tiny air sacs • red blood cell • white blood cell • enables clotting • lymph filtered here • organs of respiration • transports lymphocytes • type of peripheral nerve • external part of the ear • _______, malleus and incus • carries blood under pressure • fluid in the circulatory system • contains the rod and cone cells • chambers that warm and filter air • ...
Biology Revision 2022-04-25
Across
- focuses light
- the two tubes that enter the lungs
- chambers that warm and filter air
- an animal that can regulate temperature internally
- coloured part of the eye that changes the size of the pupil
- white blood cell
- lymph filtered here
- _______, malleus and incus
- afferent neurones carry impulses ________ the CNS
- organ that turns sound waves into nerve impulses
- _____ nerve sends signals to the brain
- the smallest tubes involved in gas exchange
- ___________ membrane also called the ear drum
- red blood cell
- fluid in the circulatory system
- the sheet of muscle that enables respiration
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- veins contains these to prevent backflow of blood
- relies on its environment to regulate heat
- contains the rod and cone cells
- carries blood under pressure
- external part of the ear
- enables clotting
- neurones that carry impulses away from the CNS
- tiny air sacs
- prevents food from entering the trachea
- organs of respiration
- neurones that cause muscles to activate
- tube that transports air from the larynx
- type of peripheral nerve
- transparent covering on the front of the eye
- transports lymphocytes
- bats and dolphins use this to find food
- blood vessels involved with gas exchange
33 Clues: focuses light • tiny air sacs • red blood cell • enables clotting • white blood cell • lymph filtered here • organs of respiration • transports lymphocytes • external part of the ear • type of peripheral nerve • _______, malleus and incus • carries blood under pressure • contains the rod and cone cells • fluid in the circulatory system • chambers that warm and filter air • ...
Biology Test 2022-05-16
Across
- 3rd phase of mitosis where the spindles have begun to pull chromosomes apart
- A collection of cells with a similar function
- 1st phase of mitosis where the chromosomes are in the nucleus, not yet lined up
- specialized structures within the cell that have a specific function
- Made of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base; DNA
- When the moon gets in the way of the sun and a shadow is casted on earth
- When the earth blocks the light from the sun to the moon
- The type of cell with a nucleus
- 4th phase of mitosis where the nuclei are beginning to form
- 2nd phase of mitosis where the chromosomes are lined up in the middle
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- a living entity whether single or multicellular
- Provides quick energy; pasta
- Made of amino acids; meat and beans
- 2 or more atoms that are connected by a chemical bond
- The group of organs that work together to complete a function
- The amount of offspring an organism has
- The type of cell without a nucleus
- A collection of tissues with a similar function
- Long term energy storage; fats
- The smallest fundamental unit of life
20 Clues: Provides quick energy; pasta • Long term energy storage; fats • The type of cell with a nucleus • The type of cell without a nucleus • Made of amino acids; meat and beans • The smallest fundamental unit of life • The amount of offspring an organism has • A collection of cells with a similar function • a living entity whether single or multicellular • ...
Biology Plants 2023-07-30
Across
- Where water and minerals enter the plant from the soil
- In photosynthesis sunlight splits ………. To make oxygen and hydrogen
- Required for respiration
- Uses energy/ cools
- Lignified dead plant cells making up the xylem
- Specialist cells joined together in a tube in the xylem
- transport of food in phloem in plants
- CO2+water=>sunlight/chlorophyll-> glucose + oxygen
- transports water from roots to leaves
- Glucose + oxygen -> CO2 + water (and energy)
- Small Holes in leaves where CO2 enters the plant
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- Glucose is converted into this to be carried around the plant
- ….. and water are the reactants in photosynthesis
- transport of water and minerals in plants
- Gives off energy /heats
- Absorbs sunlight reflects green light absorbs blue and red light
- Splits water in photosynthesis to make oxygen and glucose
- ……………. transport how minerals enter the roots
- Moves food made by photosynthesis to stores in plant
- How water enters the plant through the root hairs
20 Clues: Uses energy/ cools • Gives off energy /heats • Required for respiration • transport of food in phloem in plants • transports water from roots to leaves • transport of water and minerals in plants • Glucose + oxygen -> CO2 + water (and energy) • ……………. transport how minerals enter the roots • Lignified dead plant cells making up the xylem • ...
Biology Review 2023-08-23
Across
- __________ variable that changes deliberately
- Universal Genetic Code
- The most frequently occurring number
- Positive relationship in data
- forms cells that look different from one another and perform different functions
- If, Then, Because statement
- ________ reproduction: new organism, one parent
- chemical reaction that breaks down energy
- Observation that includes numbers
- Observation that uses the five senses
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- The average value
- ___________ variable that changes because of the independent variable
- The middle number
- a diagram in which the numerical values of variables are represented by the height or length of lines or rectangles
- ___________ variable that does not change at any time during the experiment
- Change over time
- a graph that uses lines to connect individual data points
- Maintaining Internal Balance
- a signal to which an organism responds
- Negative relationship in data
- The difference between the highest and lowest numbers
- a circular statistical graph which is divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportion
22 Clues: Change over time • The average value • The middle number • Universal Genetic Code • If, Then, Because statement • Maintaining Internal Balance • Positive relationship in data • Negative relationship in data • Observation that includes numbers • The most frequently occurring number • Observation that uses the five senses • a signal to which an organism responds • ...
Biology - Cells 2023-08-21
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- Network of protein filaments that gives the cell its shape and assists in movement.
- Stores water, nutrients, and waste materials in plant cells.
- Assists in cell division and is part of the centrosome.
- A cell lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- Known as the "powerhouse" of the cell, it produces energy.
- Genetic material that contains instructions for cell functioning.
- A double membrane surrounding the nucleus, controlling the flow of materials.
- Contains enzymes that break down waste and cellular debris.
- Another name for the cell membrane, which separates the cell from its environment.
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- An extensive network of membranes involved in protein synthesis.
- Provides structural support and protection in plant cells.
- Found in plant cells, it's the site of photosynthesis.
- Modifies, packages, and transports proteins within the cell.
- A molecule involved in protein synthesis, among other functions.
- A cell with a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- Tiny structures where proteins are assembled.
- A specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function.
- The control center of the cell, containing genetic material.
- The gel-like substance that fills the cell and houses organelles.
- The outer boundary of the cell, regulating the passage of substances.
20 Clues: Tiny structures where proteins are assembled. • Found in plant cells, it's the site of photosynthesis. • Assists in cell division and is part of the centrosome. • A cell lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. • A cell with a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. • Provides structural support and protection in plant cells. • ...
Intro Biology 2023-09-13
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- Living parts of an ecosystem
- Positively charged particle; in the nucleus of the atom
- The number of protons in an atom
- All living things have (3 letters)
- sharing electrons; very strong
- All living things have (5 letters)
- process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
- The number of protons and neutrons
- The study of life
- Negatively charged particle; on the outside of the atom
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- Collected body of data from observations and experiments
- very weak bonds; hydrogen atom bonds with a molecule
- Non-living parts of an ecosystem
- A group of atoms bonded together
- All 7 _______ of life needs to be in an organism
- Neutral charged particle; in the nucleus of the atom
- All living things can ______ sexually or asexually
- The process of making clear how your evidence supports
- An answer to the science
- Basic or smallest unit of matter
- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
21 Clues: The study of life • An answer to the science • Claim, Evidence, Reasoning • Living parts of an ecosystem • sharing electrons; very strong • Non-living parts of an ecosystem • A group of atoms bonded together • The number of protons in an atom • Basic or smallest unit of matter • All living things have (3 letters) • All living things have (5 letters) • ...
Biology Terms 2023-09-13
Across
- Full of enzymes to break down substances
- Process of building monomers into polymers
- Made of amino acids, used for enzyme transport
- Powerhouse of the cell
- Basic unit of structure
- Made of glycerol and fatty acids. Energy storage and membranes
- Modifies, sorts and packages proteins into vesicles
- Place on an enzyme that bonds to a substance
- Type of cellular transport that requires energy
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- Study of living things
- Control center of the cell, holds DNA
- Boundary of a cell, decides in and out
- Used to store substances
- Causes water to move toward the hypertonic side of a membrane
- Site of photosynthesis
- Small sub-unit, used to build polymers
- Used for structure and support in some cells
- Made of nucleotides, stores genetic info
- Type of cellular transport that does not require energy
- Makes proteins
20 Clues: Makes proteins • Study of living things • Site of photosynthesis • Powerhouse of the cell • Basic unit of structure • Used to store substances • Control center of the cell, holds DNA • Boundary of a cell, decides in and out • Small sub-unit, used to build polymers • Full of enzymes to break down substances • Made of nucleotides, stores genetic info • ...
Biology Vocab 2023-08-30
Across
- The removal of a habitat
- All types of organisms in an area.
- One organism is harmed and the other benefits in the relationship
- Living factors in an ecosystem.
- Organisms are living under human control
- One individual.
- One or more of the same organism.
- Classifies organisms whose numbers are so low they are close to extinction.
- Must eat to gain energy aka consumers
- The organism hunting another for food.
- Nonliving factors in an ecosystem.
- Both organisms benefit from a relationship
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- Classifies organisms that no longer exist.
- Eats only meat
- Where an organism lives
- Shows one pathway of energy flow
- Eats only plants
- The coldest biome, characterized by permafrost
- Make their own food aka producers
- One organism is helped; the other is unaffected
- Shows multiple pathways of energy flow
- Breaks down matter into nutrients
- The organism being hunted.
- Eats both meat and plants
- Cold biome characterized by conifer trees.
25 Clues: Eats only meat • One individual. • Eats only plants • Where an organism lives • The removal of a habitat • Eats both meat and plants • The organism being hunted. • Living factors in an ecosystem. • Shows one pathway of energy flow • Make their own food aka producers • Breaks down matter into nutrients • One or more of the same organism. • All types of organisms in an area. • ...
AP BIOLOGY 2023-10-12
Across
- cytoskeletal component, composed of several intertwined strands of fibrous protein, that bears tension, supports cell-cell junctions, and anchors cells to extracellular structures
- material (primarily collagen, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans) secreted from animal cells that provides mechanical protection and anchoring for the cells in the tissue
- (singular = mitochondrion) cellular organelles responsible for carrying out cellular respiration, resulting in the production of ATP, the cell’s main energy-carrying molecule
- plant cell organelle that carries out photosynthesis
- firm seal between two adjacent animal cells created by protein adherence
- (plural = plasmodesmata) channel that passes between the cell walls of adjacent plant cells, connects their cytoplasm, and allows materials to be transported from cell to cell
- central part of a prokaryotic cell in which the chromosome is found
- an instrument that magnifies an object
- widest element of the cytoskeleton system; it helps the cell resist compression, provides a track along which vesicles move through the cell, pulls replicated chromosomes to opposite ends of a dividing cell, and is the structural element of centrioles, flagella, and cilia
- narrowest element of the cytoskeleton system; it provides rigidity and shape to the cell and enables cellular movements
- small, round organelle that contains hydrogen peroxide, oxidizes fatty acids and amino acids, and detoxifies many poisons
- an instrument that magnifies an object using a beam of electrons passed and bent through a lens system to visualize a specimen
- cell organelle that houses the cell’s DNA and directs the synthesis of ribosomes and proteins
- small, membrane-bound sac that functions in cellular storage and transport; its membrane is capable of fusing with the plasma membrane and the membranes of the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
- group of organelles and membranes in eukaryotic cells that work together modifying, packaging, and transporting lipids and proteins
- (plural = flagella) long, hair-like structure that extends from the plasma membrane and is used to move the cell
- protein-DNA complex that serves as the building material of chromosomes
- phospholipid bilayer with embedded (integral) or attached (peripheral) proteins, that separates the internal content of the cell from its surrounding environment
- series of interconnected membranous structures within eukaryotic cells that collectively modify proteins and synthesize lipids
- compartment or sac within a cell
- double-membrane structure that constitutes the outermost portion of the nucleus
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- a biological concept that states that all organisms are composed of one or more cells; the cell is the basic unit of life; and new cells arise from existing cells
- entire region between the plasma membrane and the nuclear envelope, consisting of organelles suspended in the gel-like cytosol, the cytoskeleton, and various chemicals
- region of the endoplasmic reticulum that has few or no ribosomes on its cytoplasmic surface and synthesizes carbohydrates, lipids, and steroid hormones; detoxifies certain chemicals (like pesticides, preservatives, medications, and environmental pollutants), and stores calcium ions
- region of the endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with ribosomes and engages in protein modification and phospholipid synthesis
- green pigment that captures the light energy that drives the light reactions of photosynthesis
- darkly staining body within the nucleus that is responsible for assembling the subunits of the ribosomes
- cell that has a membrane-bound nucleus and several other membrane-bound compartments or sacs
- eukaryotic organelle made up of a series of stacked membranes that sorts, tags, and packages lipids and proteins for distribution
- region in animal cells made of two centrioles
- unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelle
- network of protein fibers that collectively maintain the shape of the cell, secure some organelles in specific positions, allow cytoplasm and vesicles to move within the cell, and enable unicellular organisms to move independently
- (plural = cilia) short, hair-like structure that extends from the plasma membrane in large numbers and is used to move an entire cell or move substances along the outer surface of the cell
- an instrument that magnifies an object using a beam visible light passed and bent through a lens system to visualize a specimen
- cellular structure that carries out protein synthesis
- membrane-bound sac, somewhat larger than a vesicle, which functions in cellular storage and transport
- organelle in an animal cell that functions as the cell’s digestive component; it breaks down proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, nucleic acids, and even worn-out organelles
- semi-solid fluid inside the nucleus that contains the chromatin and nucleolus
- rigid cell covering made of various molecules that protects the cell, provides structural support, and gives shape to the cell
- see unified cell theory
- within the nucleus that is made up of chromatin that contains DNA, the hereditary material
- large plant cell organelle that regulates the cell’s storage compartment, holds water, and plays a significant role in cell growth as the site of macromolecule degradation
- linkage between adjacent epithelial cells that forms when cadherins in the plasma membrane attach to intermediate filaments
- channel between two adjacent animal cells that allows ions, nutrients, and low molecular weight substances to pass between cells, enabling the cells to communicate
- gel-like material of the cytoplasm in which cell structures are suspended
45 Clues: see unified cell theory • compartment or sac within a cell • an instrument that magnifies an object • region in animal cells made of two centrioles • plant cell organelle that carries out photosynthesis • cellular structure that carries out protein synthesis • central part of a prokaryotic cell in which the chromosome is found • ...
Biology crossword 2023-11-08
Across
- made of Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen, and Nitrogen
- number of calories burned(at rest or throughout the day)
- long chains of hydrocarbons; monomer of lipids
- chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
- animals with a backbone
- feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus
- mass of living organisms in a given area
- monomer of nucleic acids
- organism that eats meat
- multiple monomers bonded together
- sugars made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
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- single subunit of a macromolecule
- carbohydrate that makes up plant cell wall
- removal of undigested food material
- organism that eats plants
- bonds that hold amino acids together
- store genetic information
- hold molecules together
- monomers of proteins
- fats, oils, steroids, etc made of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
- environmental factors and interspecies relationships that influence the species
- organism that eats plants and animals
- animal that is caught and killed by another for food
- interaction of organisms when both require the same limited resource
24 Clues: monomers of proteins • hold molecules together • animals with a backbone • organism that eats meat • monomer of nucleic acids • organism that eats plants • store genetic information • single subunit of a macromolecule • multiple monomers bonded together • removal of undigested food material • bonds that hold amino acids together • organism that eats plants and animals • ...
Biology Crossword 2023-11-27
Across
- likely to cause injury or harm
- basic building blocks of DNA and RNA
- inserts or deletes one or more nucleotides so the reading frame is changed
- DNA is copied as RNA which can then travel outside the nucleus
- DNA is copied to create an identical strand of DNA
- Ribosomes "read" the RNA and use the information to build proteins
- Nucleotide change creates/destroys a start or stop codon
- part of an immune system
- three nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid
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- helps reduce damage
- type of mutation in which one nucleotide is replaced for another nucleotide
- a complex molecular machine
- Affects a single nucleotide usually by substituting one nucleotide for another
- complex molecules that okay many critical roles in the body
- A random change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA
- building blocks of protein
- nucleotide changes and causes an amino acid to change
- physical process in which a DNA strand in mixed and changed into a functioning strand of protein
- Genetic information for a functioning organism
- A molecule that is in majority of living things and viruses
20 Clues: helps reduce damage • part of an immune system • building blocks of protein • a complex molecular machine • likely to cause injury or harm • basic building blocks of DNA and RNA • Genetic information for a functioning organism • A random change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA • DNA is copied to create an identical strand of DNA • ...
Biology crossword 2024-02-20
Across
- makes its own food
- biological community of biotic and abiotic factors
- living
- when water turns into water vapor
- when an area gets populated for the first time
- organism that gets its nutrients from organic material
- breathing
- the first species to inhabit an environment
- eats other organisms for food
- organism that can get nutrients from simple inorganic material
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- eats ditritus
- rain, snow, hail
- eats dead animals
- eats both plants and meat
- only eats meat
- nonliving
- repopulation of an area due to natural disaster
- what food gives us
- only eats plants
- water droplets ie: water droplets on a drink
20 Clues: living • nonliving • breathing • eats ditritus • only eats meat • rain, snow, hail • only eats plants • eats dead animals • makes its own food • what food gives us • eats both plants and meat • eats other organisms for food • when water turns into water vapor • the first species to inhabit an environment • water droplets ie: water droplets on a drink • ...
Biology SC 2023-12-07
Across
- Movement of molecules from high to low concentration.
- Lower concentration of solutes outside the cell.
- Storage structures in cells.
- Specialized structures within the cell.
- Involved in cell division, helps in organizing microtubules.
- Catalyst for biochemical reactions.
- Equal concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell.
- Higher concentration of solutes outside the cell.
- Where Robert Hooke first glimpsed cells under the microscope.
- Powerhouse of the cell.
- Movement of water across a membrane.
- Building blocks of cells, perform various functions.
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- Genetic material that carries instructions for traits.
- Site of protein synthesis in the cell.
- Contains enzymes for cellular digestion.
- Contains genetic material.
- Maintenance of stable internal conditions in an organism.
- membrane: Forms the outer boundary of the cell.
- Carries genetic information in the form of genes.
- Gel-like substance where organelles are suspended.
20 Clues: Powerhouse of the cell. • Contains genetic material. • Storage structures in cells. • Catalyst for biochemical reactions. • Movement of water across a membrane. • Site of protein synthesis in the cell. • Specialized structures within the cell. • Contains enzymes for cellular digestion. • membrane: Forms the outer boundary of the cell. • ...
Biology terminology 2024-01-25
Across
- protein shell of a virus
- arterial palpitation
- extraction of energy from carbohydrates
- organisms whose cell lacks a nucleus
- listening to someone's heartbeat
- organisms whose cells have a membrane-bound nucleus
- insoluble in cold water, alcohol, or other solvents.
- medical signs that indicate the body's vital functions
- kills microbes that may expedite their spoilage or cause disease
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- nutrients in food that the body uses to build cell membranes
- widespread infectious disease
- sugar molecules
- sequence of nucleotides in DNA
- use or lose more fluid than you take in
- fatty compounds
- organisms that can infect a host
- a type of cell divisigns
- small-single-celled organisms
- medication used to fight infection
- medicine that fights bacterial infection
20 Clues: sugar molecules • fatty compounds • arterial palpitation • protein shell of a virus • a type of cell divisigns • widespread infectious disease • small-single-celled organisms • sequence of nucleotides in DNA • organisms that can infect a host • listening to someone's heartbeat • medication used to fight infection • organisms whose cell lacks a nucleus • ...
BIOLOGY CROSSWORD 2024-01-27
Across
- Gonadotropin Releasing hormone is secreted by ………… to stimulate anterior pituitary glands to secrete FSH and LH.
- The rhythmic contractions and relaxation of the muscles along the alimentary canal.
- Name the sensory receptors that can sense touch and pressure ………….
- Name the part that control involuntary actions such as breathing, heartbeat and blood pressure
- The division of the nucleus.
- In the ovarian cycle,there are two phases which are ……………and luteal phase.
- Where are sperms stored?
- Translation involve three stage which is initiation, elongation,and termination.During elongation,there are three more steps involve which is codon recognition,peptide bond formation and ………….
- occur when one trait controlled by 2 or more genes at different loci on different chromosomes
- …… separates the left part of the heart from the right part of the heart and ensures that the oxygenated blood does not mix with the deoxygenated blood.
- A genetic disorder in which male individuals with 47 chromosomes carry extra one X chromosome
- What is the type of tropism for plants that responds to touch?
- is a field in biology which involves classification, identification,and naming of organisms in an organised manner.
- What diagram is used in a study to show predicted results of random fertilization in genetic crosses?
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- Name the breathing system of insect
- Inflammation and corrosion of the stomach epithelial layer by gastric juice when there is no food in the stomach is also known as ………
- An enzyme that helps relieve the strain caused by the unwinding of double-stranded DNA by breaking, swivelling and rejoining the parental DNA strands ahead of the replication fork.
- Respiratory structures of a fish are filament and
- ATP is short form for …………………
- A theory stating that genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein.
- What is the term used to describe different alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes or when two alleles of a pair are not identical?
- is a group of four chromatids of homologous chromosomes that undergo synapsis during PROPHASE 1
- A chemical or physical agent that interacts with DNA and can cause a mutation.
- DNA ligase form phosphodiester bonds to join ……. fragments together at lagging strands.
- is the region at which crossing over occurs between two non sister chromatids.
- A permanent change in the amount, arrangement or structure of DNA of an organism is known as
- A chromosome number mutation where the diploid cell(2n) gains or loses one or more individual chromosomes?
- Substitution that change codon into different codon is also known as
- ……is one of the treatment methods which plants use for the purpose of degradation, extraction or elimination of polluted substances from soil and water.
- Stamen consist of two parts: anther and ……..
30 Clues: Where are sperms stored? • The division of the nucleus. • ATP is short form for ………………… • Name the breathing system of insect • Stamen consist of two parts: anther and …….. • Respiratory structures of a fish are filament and • What is the type of tropism for plants that responds to touch? • Name the sensory receptors that can sense touch and pressure …………. • ...
Biology Vocabulary 2023-08-30
Across
- a differentiated structure within a cell, such as a mitochondrion, vacuole, or chloroplast, that performs a specific function
- group, in an experiment, a group that a scientist can compare to another group that is identical except for
- the scientific study of living things
- a group of cells that are similar in structure and that work together to perform a certain function
- a state of balance reached through reactions within a cell or organism
- a large area dominated by characteristic plants and animals, such as a rain forest, desert, or
- from those of other populations
- data, data that represent qualities or characteristics that can't be expressed by a
- the total of all chemical reactions within an organism
- variable, in an experiment, the variable that depends on the other variables
- system, a body system, consisting of glands, that produces hormones that act throughout the body
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- relating to factors that are associated with or result from the activities of living organisms
- all of the populations that live and interact with each other in a particular area
- any living thing that takes in food, grows, and reproduces
- data, data that represent a quantity; numeric data
- performs a specific function
- all of the members of one species that live in a common area and whose population dynamics are
- a set of organized steps that scientists follow under controlled conditions to test a theory or
- a group of different tissues that work together to perform a specific function
- a community or group of organisms living and interacting with each other and their
- an assumption that is made as a result of gathering data through sampling
- in an experiment, a factor that is unknown or can change
- relating to nonbiological factors
- a differentiated structure within a cell, such as a mitochondrion, vacuole, or chloroplast,
- variable, in an experiment, the factor that a scientist deliberately manipulates
- property or factor
26 Clues: property or factor • performs a specific function • from those of other populations • relating to nonbiological factors • the scientific study of living things • data, data that represent a quantity; numeric data • the total of all chemical reactions within an organism • in an experiment, a factor that is unknown or can change • ...
Biology Crossword 2024-03-05
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- The area outside the phospholipid bilayer is __________ (the heads)
- The cell membrane is _____________ as it allows small neutral molecules, but blocks large ionic molecules.
- Every chromosome contains a __________ in the middle
- Osmosis is an example of _______ diffusion
- Type of passive transport through proteins embedded in the cell membrane
- Type of transport requiring energy
- All living things contain _________ information
- This phase occurs after anaphase
- In this phase the duplicated DNA condenses
- During telophase there are two __________ .
- Organisms that are made up of a single cell are known as _________ organisms.
- Bulk transport outside the cell
- The ribosome, golgi apparatus, and nucleus are all examples of an __________.
- A ___________ cell has a true nucleus
- The jelly-like substance within the cell
- Every living thing contains some level of ______________ .
- During this process, PMAT takes place
- This phase of the cell cycle contains G1, S, and G2
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- In this phase, the chromosomes are aligned in the middle of the cell
- The area inside the phospholipid bilayer is __________ (the tails)
- At the end of G1 and G2 there are _____________ .
- Humans, tulips, and zebras are all examples of ___________ organisms.
- A plant cell having a large vacuole is an example of cell _________ .
- All cells arise from ___________ cells
- This is duplicated in the nucleus during the cell cycle
- A single powerhouse of the cell is known as the ____________ .
- Cells pass on their hereditary information through this process
- The diffusion of water
- In this phase, the chromosomes move away
- Cells are the basic unit of _____ .
- The process of the cell membrane folding itself around something to bring inside the cell
- The demands of a cell is determined by the _________ of its cytoplasm.
- This is when cell division occurs
33 Clues: The diffusion of water • Bulk transport outside the cell • This phase occurs after anaphase • This is when cell division occurs • Type of transport requiring energy • Cells are the basic unit of _____ . • A ___________ cell has a true nucleus • During this process, PMAT takes place • All cells arise from ___________ cells • In this phase, the chromosomes move away • ...
Biology Crossword 2024-04-05
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- division of the nucleus
- different alleles
- is a sweet carbohydrate commonly used in baking
- same alleles
- only connects to sugar
- rapid growth period of the cell cycle
- combining to enhance qualities of one another
- pairs with Uracil/Thymine
- pairs with guanine
- longest part of the cell cycle
- Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Adenine
- division of the cytoplasm
- a hybrid that is heterozygous with respect to a specific gene
- includes Transcription and Translation
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- sister chromatids separate
- a random change in the sequence of a gene
- chromosomes line up in the middle
- shape of DNA
- Double helix nucleic acid
- pairs with adenine
- overruling something
- pairs with cytosine
- is being overruled
- translating the message in RNA into an amino acid sequence
- Single stranded nucleic acid
- two nuclei form
- DNA to RNA
- the first stage of mitosis
- long growth period of the cell cycle
- a hybrid that is heterozygous for alleles of two different genes
30 Clues: DNA to RNA • shape of DNA • same alleles • two nuclei form • different alleles • pairs with adenine • is being overruled • pairs with guanine • pairs with cytosine • overruling something • only connects to sugar • division of the nucleus • Double helix nucleic acid • pairs with Uracil/Thymine • division of the cytoplasm • sister chromatids separate • the first stage of mitosis • ...
Biology Crossword 2024-04-05
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- third phase in mitosis, where chromosomes pull apart
- nitrogenous base that pairs with guanine
- second phase in mitosis, where the chromosomes line up in the middle
- the process in which DNA produces a complementary RNA strand
- trait that will always appear if present
- fourth stage in mitosis, where the two identical daughter cells begin to split
- single helix genetic information
- nitrogenous base that pairs with cytosine
- Where growth happens in the cell cycle
- when the two alleles in a gene are different (one dominant one recessive)
- nuclear cell division
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- RNA in transcription is what to the DNA?
- division of cytoplasm
- the process in which the RNA is read to make amino acids
- made up of a phosphate, sugar, and nitrogenous base
- nitrogenous base that pairs with thymine and uracil
- first stage in mitosis, where the chromosomes become visible while the nucleus disappears
- double helix genetic information
- when both alleles in a gene are the same
- G1,G2, and S-phase in the cell cycle are a part of what?
- nitrogenous base that pairs with adenine
- trait that will only appear if it's the only trait
22 Clues: division of cytoplasm • nuclear cell division • double helix genetic information • single helix genetic information • Where growth happens in the cell cycle • RNA in transcription is what to the DNA? • nitrogenous base that pairs with guanine • trait that will always appear if present • when both alleles in a gene are the same • nitrogenous base that pairs with adenine • ...
Biology Vocabulary 2024-04-05
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- separation of cytoplasm
- units that make up DNA
- Dexoyribose _____
- nucleotide that pairs with Adenine
- nucleotide that pairs with cytosine
- stage where chromosomes split
- makes RNA and a copy of DNA
- decodes RNA to amino acids
- second stage of growth after synthesis
- stage when nucleus begins to disappear
- stage where chromosomes meet in middle
- nucleotide that pairs with guanine
- production of new proteins
- first stage of growth
- has a double helix
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- the structure of DNA
- where a cell spends most of its time
- bases have to be ___________
- in alleles traits are common
- crossing two traits
- unique haploid cells
- process where chromosomes turn to nuclei
- alleles are different
- Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine
- stage where mitosis ends forming two sets
- in alleles traits are less likely to show
- has only a single helix
- alleles are the same
- nucleotide that pairs with Thymine
- backbone of DNA
30 Clues: backbone of DNA • Dexoyribose _____ • has a double helix • crossing two traits • the structure of DNA • unique haploid cells • alleles are the same • alleles are different • first stage of growth • units that make up DNA • separation of cytoplasm • has only a single helix • decodes RNA to amino acids • production of new proteins • makes RNA and a copy of DNA • bases have to be ___________ • ...
Biology Terms 2024-04-05
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- Units that make up DNA
- Stage in mitosis when the chromosome becomes visible
- 2 Nuclei form
- Makes an RNA copy of DNA
- Growth and preparation for mitosis
- Opposite of recessive
- Carries genetic info and single helex
- Same allele
- Nucleotide that pairs with anedine
- Contains Tymine, Anedine, Cytosine,and Guanine
- First step in cell division
- Unit that makes up DNA
- Division od the cytoplasm
- Carries genetic info and double helex
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- Decodes mRNA into amino acids
- Process where chromosomes turn into nuclei
- Pairs with Thymine
- Structure of DNA
- Different allele
- Opposite of dominate
- Backbone of DNA
- DNA relplication
- When 2 traits mix
- Where the chromosones move to opposite side
- Pairs with cytosine
- Pairs with Guanine
- Stage in mitosis when the chromosome spindles attach in the middle
- Cell growth
- Unique habloid cells
- Base pairing have to be?
30 Clues: Same allele • Cell growth • 2 Nuclei form • Backbone of DNA • Structure of DNA • Different allele • DNA relplication • When 2 traits mix • Pairs with Thymine • Pairs with Guanine • Pairs with cytosine • Opposite of dominate • Unique habloid cells • Opposite of recessive • Units that make up DNA • Unit that makes up DNA • Makes an RNA copy of DNA • Base pairing have to be? • Division od the cytoplasm • ...
Biology Review 2023-11-01
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- makes energy
- type of molecule that cells make
- protects a fungal cell
- is not alive but reproduces
- smaller than a human cell
- brings O2 into body
- contains DNA
- movement of molecules
- response when homeostasis is disrupted
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- internal balance
- a part of the cell
- where active transport occurs
- has a cell wall and a nucleus
- causes infectious disease
- receives messages
- where osmosis occurs
- made by pancreas for glucoregulation
- sugar from food
- inherited information
- cellular energy
20 Clues: makes energy • contains DNA • sugar from food • cellular energy • internal balance • receives messages • a part of the cell • brings O2 into body • where osmosis occurs • movement of molecules • inherited information • protects a fungal cell • causes infectious disease • smaller than a human cell • is not alive but reproduces • where active transport occurs • has a cell wall and a nucleus • ...
Biology crossword 2024-02-08
Across
- what means "a ball".
- What means "creeping thing".
- what translates to "earth pig".
- 85% of snakes are what.
- boas and pythons are what type of snakes.
- What is the largest living land animal.
- what is the name of all huffed animals.
- what translates to "the little armored one".
- What means "the lizard of the Nile".
- Lizard What does "El Legarto" mean
- what are limbless reptiles.
- What means "to roll".
- what are defined as large, tailless monkeys.
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- What is called "the spiny anteater".
- What are Alligators and crocodiles called.
- There are over 400 kinds of what type of snakes.
- what are wild, untamable, and bad-tempered beasts.
- What is sort of like a porcupine but with softer quills.
- what is the name of one of their four stomachs.
- what translates to "the pouched one".
- What are toothless reptiles in a shell.
- What are generally larger than rabbits.
- What is a Gila Monster.
- What means "flat foot".
- What translates to "to gnaw".
25 Clues: what means "a ball". • What means "to roll". • 85% of snakes are what. • What is a Gila Monster. • What means "flat foot". • what are limbless reptiles. • What means "creeping thing". • What translates to "to gnaw". • what translates to "earth pig". • What is called "the spiny anteater". • What means "the lizard of the Nile". • Lizard What does "El Legarto" mean • ...
Biology Vocab 2024-04-14
Across
- base principle in DNA replication
- chromosomes line up
- division of cytoplasm *not mitosis*
- the process in which cells make protein
- DNA structure
- gas
- phase of the cell cycle
- made from nucleotide
- apple, tree, car, gas
- trait "stronger" than the other?
- first step in mitosis
- opposite traits
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- chromosomes are split up
- weaker trait?
- tree
- Duplication, deletion, insertion
- mRNA to protein
- M phase in the cell cycle
- car
- two nuclei form
- component in lipid bilayer of the cell membrane
- DNA to mRNA
- crosses involving one or two traits
- apple
- a carbohydrate
- same traits
- bases in DNA
- grow phases in the cell cycle
28 Clues: car • gas • tree • apple • DNA to mRNA • same traits • bases in DNA • weaker trait? • DNA structure • a carbohydrate • mRNA to protein • two nuclei form • opposite traits • chromosomes line up • made from nucleotide • apple, tree, car, gas • first step in mitosis • phase of the cell cycle • chromosomes are split up • M phase in the cell cycle • grow phases in the cell cycle • Duplication, deletion, insertion • ...
Biology Vocabulary 2024-09-05
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- a graph that represents a situation where the population density of an organism increases slowly at first and accelerating to increasing rapidly
- an organism that creates its own food(an autotroph)
- a representation of the flow of energy using arrows to show how nutrients and energy is transferred
- the position of an organism in a food chain(producer, primary consumer, etc.)
- a relationship between two organisms in which one organism is benefited while the other is neither harmed nor benefited
- an organism that consumes other organisms for nutrients and energy
- an organism that consumes other organisms for nutrients and energy
- the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environments
- the maximum amount of organisms of a species that can exist in an ecosystem without threatening other species in the ecosystem
- a relationship between two organisms in which both benefit
- any type of close and long term relationship or interaction between two organisms of different species
- the process by which an ecosystem undergoes a disturbance and restarts the cycle starting with soil until reaching a climax community
- the unrestricted growth of a population of organisms that occurs when resources are unlimited
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- an ecosystems ability to maintain its usual cycles after damage was caused by a disturbance
- an organism that creates its own food
- a pattern where organisms are spread out in a fairly regular pattern
- represents all the food chains in an ecosystem and usually has multiple organisms of each trophic level
- a graph that represents a situation where the population density of an organism exponentially increases in a new environment
- an organism that consumes only plants for nutrients and energy
- a relationship between two organisms is which one benefits while harming the other
- anything that affects the size of a population regardless of the density of the population
- a relationship between two organisms where one organism(predator) preys on another(prey)
- an interaction between organisms in which both require a certain resource that is in limited supply
- the process by which an ecosystem begins without soil and with pioneer species and starts the cycle until reaching a climax community
- a group of organisms of the same species in an area
- an organism that decomposes or breaks down organic material for nutrients and energy
26 Clues: an organism that creates its own food • an organism that creates its own food(an autotroph) • a group of organisms of the same species in an area • a relationship between two organisms in which both benefit • an organism that consumes only plants for nutrients and energy • an organism that consumes other organisms for nutrients and energy • ...
Biology Vocabulary 2024-09-07
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- an atom or molecule with a positive or negative electrical charge
- chemical compound that does not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds
- force that holds atoms or ions together to form molecules or other structures
- substance containing carbon-based compounds, especially produced by or derived from living organisms
- basic Building blocks of matter
- group of interacting components that work together to perform a specific function
- substance that dissolves other substances to create a solution
- type of sugar that is the main source of energy for living organisms
- something that has a lower solute concentration in comparison to another solution
- cellular process that brings substances into a cell by engulfing them with the cell membrane
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- any external solution that has the same solute concentration and water concentration compared to body fluids
- natural movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
- organic compounds such as sugar or starch, used to store energy
- fatty, waxy, or oily compounds that are soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in polar solvents such as water
- biological process that moves large molecules and wastes out of a cell's cytoplasm and into the extracellular space
- process by which an organism maintains a stable internal environment while adjusting external conditions
- mixture of one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent
- two or more atoms connected by chemical bonds
- any external solution that has a high solute concentration and low water concentration compared to body fluids
- a substance that dissolves into a solvent to create a solution
20 Clues: basic Building blocks of matter • two or more atoms connected by chemical bonds • mixture of one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent • chemical compound that does not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds • substance that dissolves other substances to create a solution • a substance that dissolves into a solvent to create a solution • ...
Biology crossword 2024-05-09
Across
- organism becomes a mature adult
- results in 4 daughter cells
- similar alleles
- circulation of water
- short segment of DNA
- eats only plants
- stores food and water in the cell
- made of one cell
- the number of chromosomes that a "normal" human has
- self-replicating material
- sprinkled with ribosomes
- RR
- results in 2 daughter cells
- the ph 7 is considered what
- blood protein
- eats only meat
- non-similar alleles
- eats plants and meat
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- rr
- green pigment in plant cells
- component that dissolves dominant
- movement of molecules in cell membrane
- species no longer exists
- a thread of DNA
- formation of 2 new cells
- cleans cell
- made of many cells
- water vapor turns to liquid
- infective agent only seen by microscope
- central control area of body
- creates proteins
31 Clues: rr • RR • cleans cell • blood protein • eats only meat • similar alleles • a thread of DNA • eats only plants • made of one cell • creates proteins • made of many cells • non-similar alleles • circulation of water • short segment of DNA • eats plants and meat • species no longer exists • formation of 2 new cells • sprinkled with ribosomes • self-replicating material • results in 4 daughter cells • ...
Biology crossword 2024-05-09
Across
- Series of events that moves carbon
- movement of molecules in cell membrane Carboncycle, series of events that moves carbon ground
- non-similar alleles
- cleans cell
- green pigment in plant cells
- made of many cells
- formation of 2 new cells
- central control area of body
- sprinkled with ribosomes
- short segment of DNA
- species no longer exists
- made of one cell
- blood protein
- eats only plants
- results in 2 daughter cells
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- rr
- organism becomes a mature adult
- component that dissolves dominant
- circulation of water
- A thread of DNA
- RR
- the number of chromosomes that a "normal" human has
- eats only meat
- stores food and water in the cell
- self-replicating material
- infective agent only seen by microscope
- water vapor turns to liquid
- eats plants and meat
- similar alleles
- the ph 7 is considered what
- results in 4 daughter cells
31 Clues: rr • RR • cleans cell • blood protein • eats only meat • A thread of DNA • similar alleles • made of one cell • eats only plants • made of many cells • non-similar alleles • circulation of water • short segment of DNA • eats plants and meat • formation of 2 new cells • sprinkled with ribosomes • species no longer exists • self-replicating material • water vapor turns to liquid • ...
Biology crossword 2024-05-09
Across
- sprinkled with ribosomes
- Series of events that moves carbon
- the number of chromosomes that a "normal" human has
- cleans cell
- component that dissolves dominant
- eats only meat
- made of one cell
- results in 4 daughter cells
- the ph 7 is considered what
- rr
- RR
- similar alleles
- results in 2 daughter cells
- movement of molecules in cell membrane Carboncycle, series of events that moves carbon ground
- self-replicating material
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- circulation of water
- blood protein
- central control area of body
- made of many cells
- infective agent only seen by microscope
- eats plants and meat
- A thread of DNA
- species no longer exists
- green pigment in plant cells
- non-similar alleles
- stores food and water in the cell
- formation of 2 new cells
- eats only plants
- water vapor turns to liquid
- short segment of DNA
- organism becomes a mature adult
31 Clues: rr • RR • cleans cell • blood protein • eats only meat • A thread of DNA • similar alleles • made of one cell • eats only plants • made of many cells • non-similar alleles • circulation of water • eats plants and meat • short segment of DNA • sprinkled with ribosomes • species no longer exists • formation of 2 new cells • self-replicating material • results in 4 daughter cells • ...
Biology Vocab 2024-05-16
Across
- where an animal lives
- Spray that kills bugs to protect crops
- on land
- Living organisms in an environment
- Two organisms fighting for resources, mates, and land
- Nonliving organisms in an environment
- Making food from the sun
- Symbiotic relationship Where one organism benefits and one is not affected
- Needs to eat other organisms for food
- A treatment for a virus
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- The use of an organism to make a product or a process
- Ability to make its own food
- A treatment for bacteria
- Symbiotic relationship where both organisms benifit
- Spray that kills weeds
- fuel made by organic matter
- A organisms roll in an environment
- The amount of usable crops in a harvest
- in the water
- Symbiotic relationship Where one organism is harmed and one is benefited
20 Clues: on land • in the water • where an animal lives • Spray that kills weeds • A treatment for a virus • A treatment for bacteria • Making food from the sun • fuel made by organic matter • Ability to make its own food • Living organisms in an environment • A organisms roll in an environment • Nonliving organisms in an environment • Needs to eat other organisms for food • ...
Cell Biology 2024-06-04
Across
- cell A cell with a particular function
- wall Organelle which provides the cell with structure and support
- Organelle where aerobic respiration takes place
- Smaller cell that doesn't contain a true nucleus
- This stage of the cell cycle is when the nucleus divides
- Organelle which absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
- cell An undifferentiated cell that can become any type of cell
- A source of stem cells that can differentiate into most cell types
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- The ability to distinguish between two separate points
- Organelle that contains DNA
- lens This is used on a light microscope to change the magnification
- Larger cell that does contain a true nucleus
- How much bigger the image size is than the actual size
- blood cell A specialised animal cell that doesn't contain a nucleus
- A form of cell division forming two identical daughter cells
- This stage of the cell cycle is when the DNA replicates
- The movement of water particles from a high to low concentration through a partially permeable membrane
- The movement of particles from a high to low concentration
- hair cell A specialised plant cell that increases the surface area for water uptake
- transport The movement of particles from a low to high concentration going against the concentration gradient using energy
20 Clues: Organelle that contains DNA • cell A cell with a particular function • Larger cell that does contain a true nucleus • Organelle where aerobic respiration takes place • Smaller cell that doesn't contain a true nucleus • Organelle which absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis • The ability to distinguish between two separate points • ...
Biology Vocabulary 2024-05-15
Across
- An outbreak that affects multiple countries
- A form of technology that uses living things to modify plants, animals,and develop microorganisms for specific purposes
- The process of which cells obtain energy from glucose
- A trait that helps an organism develop in an environment
- The living things in an ecosystem
- Organisms that can not produce their own food
- Anything that causes a mutation, or change in DNA
- The process that plants use to make food
- The role an organism plays in an ecosystem
- An outbreak in a localized area
- Place where an organism lives
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- A microbe that can cause a disease
- Animal that carries pathogens from person to person
- Medicine that kills or slows the growth of bacteria
- Organisms that can produce their own food
- The process where organisms better fitted to survive and reproduce
- A substance prepared from a killed or weaken viruses that are introduced to the body to produce immunity
- An organism that has a pathogen, but is immune, but can pass it to other people
- A community of organisms and their abiotic environment
- The non-living things in an ecosystem
20 Clues: Place where an organism lives • An outbreak in a localized area • The living things in an ecosystem • A microbe that can cause a disease • The non-living things in an ecosystem • The process that plants use to make food • Organisms that can produce their own food • The role an organism plays in an ecosystem • An outbreak that affects multiple countries • ...
Biology crossword 2024-11-18
Across
- – Molecule essential for life (e.g., carbohydrates, proteins).
- – Maintenance of a stable internal environment.
- – Type of cell with a nucleus.
- – Movement of particles from high to low concentration.
- – Gel-like substance inside a cell.
- – Protein that helps fight infections.
- – Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- – Organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.
- – Protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
- – Organic molecule used for long-term energy storage.
- – Community of living organisms and their environment.
- – Movement of water across a membrane.
- – Segment of DNA that codes for a trait.
- – Structural polysaccharide in fungi and arthropods.
- – Macromolecule made of amino acids.
- – Organism that consumes others for energy.
- – Molecule involved in protein synthesis.
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- – Process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.
- – Organelle that modifies and packages proteins.
- – Cell division resulting in two identical cells.
- – Type of cell without a nucleus.
- – Change in DNA sequence.
- – Molecule carrying genetic instructions.
- – Organism that makes its own food.
- – Cell division that produces gametes.
- – Basic unit of life.
- – Organelle containing genetic material.
- – Organelle that synthesizes proteins.
- – Organelle where energy production occurs.
- – Group of individuals of the same species in an area.
30 Clues: – Basic unit of life. • – Change in DNA sequence. • – Type of cell with a nucleus. • – Type of cell without a nucleus. • – Gel-like substance inside a cell. • – Organism that makes its own food. • – Macromolecule made of amino acids. • – Cell division that produces gametes. • – Protein that helps fight infections. • – Organelle that synthesizes proteins. • ...
BIOLOGY DNA 2024-12-06
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- Acid The building block of proteins.
- A group of three nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid.
- A change in the DNA sequence.
- The molecule that carries genetic information in most organisms.
- A molecule involved in protein synthesis.
- In the nucleotide known as "s"
- The process of copying DNA into RNA.
- The process of copying DNA.
- A segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein.
- A type of RNA that carries amino acids to ribosomes.
- One of the four chemicals that make up the code of DNA and RNA.
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- A type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes.
- In the nucleotide known as "p"
- this bands hold the strands together
- A cellular structure where protein synthesis occurs.
- A molecule made up of one or more polypeptide chains.
- The process of converting RNA into protein.
- The building block of DNA and RNA.
- Code The set of rules that determines how DNA sequences are translated into amino acid sequences.
- A type of RNA that is part of ribosomes.
20 Clues: The process of copying DNA. • A change in the DNA sequence. • In the nucleotide known as "p" • In the nucleotide known as "s" • The building block of DNA and RNA. • this bands hold the strands together • The process of copying DNA into RNA. • Acid The building block of proteins. • A type of RNA that is part of ribosomes. • A molecule involved in protein synthesis. • ...
Biology Crossword 2024-05-08
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- change overtime
- internal balence
- secret recipe that makes you who you are
- chemical messengers
- trait instructions
- complex cells
- simple cells
- natures inspired innovation
- genetic surprise
- sun powered food
- chemical catalyst
- natures recyclers
- genetic code
- nature community
- basic block of all living things
- studying inheritance
- hormone control center
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- physical trait
- sneaky troublemaker
- X and Y
- family traits
- variety of life
- passing on traits
- creating new life
- body's communication network
- body's energy management
- survival strategy
- defense against pathogens
- study of structure
- judging based on criteria
- study of function
- cell division
- organism classification
- study of interactions
- energy production
35 Clues: X and Y • simple cells • genetic code • family traits • complex cells • cell division • physical trait • change overtime • variety of life • internal balence • genetic surprise • sun powered food • nature community • passing on traits • creating new life • survival strategy • study of function • chemical catalyst • natures recyclers • energy production • trait instructions • study of structure • ...
Biology Crossword 2025-02-24
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- Organisms that make energy using light.
- Living things.
- Mass of living things in a group.
- Animals that eat other animals and plants regularly
- Organisms that make energy using inorganic chemicals.
- When an area is settled by organisms where there had been life.
- An organism's capacity to do biological functions.
- Animals that mostly or only eat other animals.
- Non-living things.
- When water condenses, collects, and falls.
- Organisms that use dead organisms and waste for food.
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- When an area is settled by organisms where there had never been life before.
- Animals that mostly or only eat plants.
- Organisms that make their own food.
- How organisms break down glucose to make ATP.
- Another term for...
- Evaporation from plants.
- When gases turn into liquid.
- An organism's part in a food web or chain.
- Organisms that consume other organisms for food.
- Biotic and abiotic factors and how they interact in a certain area.
21 Clues: Living things. • Non-living things. • Another term for... • Evaporation from plants. • When gases turn into liquid. • Mass of living things in a group. • Organisms that make their own food. • Animals that mostly or only eat plants. • Organisms that make energy using light. • An organism's part in a food web or chain. • When water condenses, collects, and falls. • ...
Biology crossword 2025-02-27
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- powerhouse of the cell
- reads codons
- cells that make up the body
- can't leave the nucleus
- last stage of protein synthesis
- groups of three amino acids that are translated
- nucleicp nucletic acids
- what is within Chromosomes
- DNA with out the deoxy
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- the building block to life
- center of the cell
- process of making RNA
- 2 strands of DNA
- crossed DNA stands
- example of somatic cell
- one pair of matching chromosomes
- where does MRNA goes to be read
- messenger of RNA
- part of a nucleotide
- is not a somtic cell
20 Clues: reads codons • 2 strands of DNA • messenger of RNA • center of the cell • crossed DNA stands • part of a nucleotide • is not a somtic cell • process of making RNA • powerhouse of the cell • DNA with out the deoxy • can't leave the nucleus • example of somatic cell • nucleicp nucletic acids • the building block to life • what is within Chromosomes • cells that make up the body • ...
Biology Vocabulary 2025-04-07
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- One or two traits in genetic pairing studies.
- Synthesis Creation of molecular machines for cells.
- Cellular division to form identical cells.
- A chemical group in genetic structures.
- G2: Growth phases in cellular division.
- The conclusion of genetic material division.
- Cytoplasm division to finalize cell creation.
- One of the molecular building blocks.
- Bases: Molecules that form pairs in genetic strands.
- A backbone component of genetic molecules.
- A basic unit of genetic structures.
- Matching or pairing precisely.
- A preparatory stage in the cell cycle.
- The start of genetic material division.
- A trait expressed only when matched.
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- Alterations in genetic sequences.
- Identical versions of a genetic factor.
- A process to create messenger sequences.
- A compound found in genetic material.
- A molecule that pairs with a specific counterpart.
- A structural molecule in genetic code.
- Assembly of proteins from genetic sequences.
- A trait that overshadows others.
- Genetic information carriers in living organisms.
- Helix A twisted ladder-shaped structure.
- A midpoint in cellular splitting.
- Separation of genetic material strands.
- Different versions of a genetic factor.
28 Clues: Matching or pairing precisely. • A trait that overshadows others. • Alterations in genetic sequences. • A midpoint in cellular splitting. • A basic unit of genetic structures. • A trait expressed only when matched. • A compound found in genetic material. • One of the molecular building blocks. • A structural molecule in genetic code. • A preparatory stage in the cell cycle. • ...
biology crossword 2024-12-23
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- - An organelle that contains cell sap (a weak solution of sugar and salts).
- - An oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells.
- - The clumping together of cells.
- - A section of DNA within a gene that codes for amino acids.
- - The ability to respond quickly to an infection.
- - A group of different tissues that work together to perform a particular function.
- - A small organelle that makes proteins.
- - The variety of living organisms in an area.
- - A method where cell components are separated out using a centrifuge.
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- - A lipid containing one molecule of glycerol attached to two fatty acids and a phosphate group. Main component of the cell membrane.
- - Repels water.
- - The complete set of genes in a cell.
- - How much bigger an image from a microscope is compared to the specimen.
- - A carbohydrate molecule made up of two polysaccharides - amylose and amylopectin.
- - The monomer that makes up polynucleotides - consists of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous organic base.
- - A strong fibre formed by chains of cellulose linked together by hydrogen bonds.
- - The protein coat surrounding a virus' genetic material.
- - A harmful molecule. Released by some pathogens.
- - A protein that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions.
- - A pore on the surface of an insect.
20 Clues: - Repels water. • - The clumping together of cells. • - A pore on the surface of an insect. • - A small organelle that makes proteins. • - The complete set of genes in a cell. • - The variety of living organisms in an area. • - The ability to respond quickly to an infection. • - A harmful molecule. Released by some pathogens. • ...
MARINE BIOLOGY 2025-01-14
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- feeding by filtering out things suspended in the water
- an example of eel-like body shapes
- a body shape that resembles that of a manta ray
- a type of scale on a bony fish with a smooth rounded edge
- fish use this to blend into their surroundings
- surface pigment cells that expand and contract to produce various colors
- a coloration with bright colors to scare predators
- Ariel's fish friend from the little mermaid
- a type of coloration that makes a fishes body look split or nonexistent
- the main organ in most fishes intestines
- projections along the inner surfaces of fishes gills used for filter feeding
- a pattern that helps fish effectively hide in open water
- a body shape that gives a flattened appearance
- an irregular shaped fish named in the book
- bands of muscle along the sides of fishes used for locomotion
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- another example of eel-like body shapes
- fishes that have a skeleton comprising of at least some bone
- a fin on the back side of fish
- a flap made of bony plates and tissue
- an area in a sharks intestine that resembles a spiral staircase
- a body shape resembles a disc
- this helps fish attain natural buoyancy
- a line on a fish that helps the fish determine direction of water movement
- what bony fishes fins are supported by
- bottom dwelling fishes
- a type of coloration that helps fish to blend in
- a fin on the rear end of a fish
- a fin on the ventral side of fish
- a type of scale on a bony fish with comb-like extensions
- a body shape type also called tapered
30 Clues: bottom dwelling fishes • a body shape resembles a disc • a fin on the back side of fish • a fin on the rear end of a fish • a fin on the ventral side of fish • an example of eel-like body shapes • a flap made of bony plates and tissue • a body shape type also called tapered • what bony fishes fins are supported by • another example of eel-like body shapes • ...
Molecular biology 2025-03-30
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- A single base change — small typo, potentially big consequences
- Genetic material wrapped in protein — not quite alive
- DNA → RNA → Protein — the sacred flow of genetic info
- Adds a chemical tag to DNA — usually silences gene expression
- Copying DNA before cell division
- Enzyme that lays down an RNA primer to get replication started
- DNA strand built continuously — smooth sailing
- Heritable changes in gene activity without altering the DNA sequence
- Enzyme that unzips DNA strands
- Carries the genetic message from nucleus to ribosome
- Noncoding regions cut out during RNA processing
- Strand built in Okazaki fragments — like trying to read backwards
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- Enzyme that builds the new DNA strand — always reads 3’ to 5’, builds 5’ to 3’
- Viral replication cycle that ends with cell bursting
- Making proteins from RNA — the cell’s version of decoding a recipe
- Making RNA from DNA — like copying notes from the master file
- Editing RNA before it leaves the nucleus — cut, cap, and tail
- DNA base that pairs with thymine — unless it’s RNA, then it pairs with uracil
- Caused by insertions or deletions — messes up the entire reading frame
- A pairs with T, C pairs with G — nature’s strict dating rules
- Proteins DNA wraps around — like spools for your genetic yarn
- Brings amino acids during translation
- A group of prokaryotic genes regulated together — one switch for multiple lights
- Coding sequences that stay in the final mRNA — the usable footage
- Viral cycle where DNA inserts into host genome and chills
- Enzyme that seals DNA fragments — like genetic glue
- Any change in DNA — can be harmless, helpful, or a total disaster
- Short fragments of DNA on the lagging strand
28 Clues: Enzyme that unzips DNA strands • Copying DNA before cell division • Brings amino acids during translation • Short fragments of DNA on the lagging strand • DNA strand built continuously — smooth sailing • Noncoding regions cut out during RNA processing • Enzyme that seals DNA fragments — like genetic glue • Viral replication cycle that ends with cell bursting • ...
Biology Crossword 2025-04-01
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- An organism that can convert abiotic sources of energy into usable energy
- an organism that cannot produce its own food and obtains nutrients by consuming other organisms.
- All of the food chains in an area
- Eats Animals
- An organism that breaks down once living organisms
- Non-Living things in an ecosystem
- Gets energy through eating other organisms
- A living thing
- The Organism that gets harmed in a parasitic relationship
- Eats Anything
- all individuals of the same species in an area
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- All Abiotic and Biotic Factors in the world
- The organism that eats the prey
- All Abiotic and Biotic factors in a specific area
- Eats Dead Things
- The consumed by the predator
- Living things in an ecosystem
- Make their own food for energy
- Series of organisms that are dependent on each other for food
- Every Living thing in an area
- Position of an organism in the food chain
- The study of Ecosystems
- The conditions where a specific species lives
- Eats Plants
- An organism that gains from the expense of others
25 Clues: Eats Plants • Eats Animals • Eats Anything • A living thing • Eats Dead Things • The study of Ecosystems • The consumed by the predator • Living things in an ecosystem • Every Living thing in an area • Make their own food for energy • The organism that eats the prey • All of the food chains in an area • Non-Living things in an ecosystem • Position of an organism in the food chain • ...
Biology Vocab 2025-05-05
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- A set of nucleotide
- left side
- Away
- Keep away
- fights against
- Bonds weak bonds
- molecule living
- Green
- They make their own nutrients
- Stores and makes
- doesn't affect
- Can leave the nucleus
- population Too much
- change
- right side
- changing
- selection "survival of the fittest"
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- Isolation Mountains and rivers
- old strand paired with a new strand
- Like a printing machine
- fight
- doesn't require oxygen
- contains DNA
- Dogma DNA -> RNA -> Proteins
- many
- required for photosynthesis
- one/single
- requires oxygen
- same/similar
- cannot leave nucleus
30 Clues: Away • many • fight • Green • change • changing • left side • Keep away • one/single • right side • contains DNA • same/similar • fights against • doesn't affect • requires oxygen • Bonds weak bonds • molecule living • Stores and makes • A set of nucleotide • population Too much • cannot leave nucleus • Can leave the nucleus • doesn't require oxygen • Like a printing machine • required for photosynthesis • ...
Biology Review 2025-05-06
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- Long period without rain/water
- When a cell splits twice
- Contains DNA and humans have 23 pairs
- Maintaining balance
- DNA sequence that has specific code
- A catalyst protein
- When a species gets replaced my another
- When a cell splits once
- Captures light energy and makes chemical energy
- Gradual changes in characteristics in organisms
- Smallest particle for living things
- Kills dangerous bacteria
- Destruction of forests
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- Organisms that use energy from the sun
- Same; BB, bb
- Weak gene, b
- Overflow of water
- Tolerance against something
- Quick energy
- Chemical reaction that uses oxygen
- DNA dupiclates itself
- When the ecosystem is stable
- When too many fishes are being caught
- Kills/repels pests
- speeds up chemical reactions
- when organisms depend on each other
- Different; Bb
- Strong Gene, B
- Chemical reaction that doesn't use oxygen
- Genetic information that stays in nucleus
30 Clues: Same; BB, bb • Weak gene, b • Quick energy • Different; Bb • Strong Gene, B • Overflow of water • Kills/repels pests • A catalyst protein • Maintaining balance • DNA dupiclates itself • Destruction of forests • When a cell splits once • When a cell splits twice • Kills dangerous bacteria • Tolerance against something • When the ecosystem is stable • speeds up chemical reactions • ...
Biology vocab 2025-05-06
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- Too much water that it has no where to drain
- A membrane bound cell organelle
- The actual or hypothetical form or stock from which an organism has developed or descended
- the preservation of biological tissues from decay due to autolysis or putrefaction
- tree a diagram that represents evolutionary relationships among organisms
- is the order in which species appear in an ecosystem over time.
- an intercellular structure made of both RNA and protein, and it is the site of protein synthesis in the cell.
- the rising of portions of the Earth's surface
- a group of organisms living in the same geographical area at the same time
- organisms that make their own food
- The influence of genes on a particular trait or characteristic
- is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
- a naturally occurring element that is essential for growth and reproduction in both plants and animals
- the tendency of an individual organism, a community, a population, or an ecosystem to maintain a more or less constant structure over relatively long periods of time
- is any organism that breaks down or eats decaying material for its energy source
- the structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes
- a phosphorus atom bound to four oxygen atoms
- small organisms, or living things, that can be found in all natural environments.
- powerhouse of the cell
- a process of which decent with modification
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- the process of an animal or plant becoming preserved in a hard, petrified form
- The analysis of a substance in order to ascertain its influence on living organisms
- A stack of small flat sacs formed by membranes inside the cell's cytoplasm
- a chemical element that naturally occurs in all organic compounds and is found in all forms of life
- a community of living organisms (plants, animals and microbes) in a particular area
- Tiny machines that provide the needs of the cell
- Any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus
- a chemical process in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen and gives off heat.
- Small cell stomachs
- is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other plants and/or animals to get energy
- the study of the evolutionary relatedness among groups of organisms
- Lack of water
- The smallest unit that can live on it own
- A flagellum is a whip-like structure that allows a cell to move.
- a close, prolonged association between two or more different biological species
35 Clues: Lack of water • Small cell stomachs • powerhouse of the cell • A membrane bound cell organelle • organisms that make their own food • The smallest unit that can live on it own • a process of which decent with modification • Too much water that it has no where to drain • a phosphorus atom bound to four oxygen atoms • the rising of portions of the Earth's surface • ...
Biology Crossword 2025-04-28
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- multiple monomers combined with each other
- a specific sequence of dna
- the process of a plant growing toward light
- the process of an organism changing over a long time
- a single celled living organism
- acts as a catalyst toward substrates
- the part of a cells life that lasts for 90 percent of its life
- a group of the same organisms around the world
- a way to tell what traits an organism will get
- a specific characteristic of an organism
- the concentration of a toxin through organisms due to the consumption of other organisms
- transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves
- the chance that an organism has to survive in its environment
- Something inside of a cell that has a function
- the process of a plant growing away from gravity
- a non-living thing
- a sequence of three nucleotides from the DNA of an organism
- an organism that makes its own food
- the area in which an organism lives
- a type of bacteria that infects a host
- gets separated by an enzyme
- a biomolecule that holds genetic information
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- when a lot of DNA gets clumped together it makes this
- the building blocks of a biomolecules
- an unexpected change in the DNA of an organism
- an organism that has multiple cells
- an organism that gets infected by a virus
- transports sugar from the leaves to the roots
- the way an organism regulates its body to the environment
- the process an organism goes through to take in oxygen
- the process a somatic cell goes through to divide
- an organism that relies on other things for food
- a living thing
- the process a plant goes through to make food
- the process of DNA getting translated into rna
- like DNA but it is only single celled
- the process a gamete cell goes through to divide
- DNA gets transcribed into mRNA
- a change that a species goes through to have a better chance at surviving
- the main organelle of the cell that carries dna
40 Clues: a living thing • a non-living thing • a specific sequence of dna • gets separated by an enzyme • DNA gets transcribed into mRNA • a single celled living organism • an organism that has multiple cells • an organism that makes its own food • the area in which an organism lives • acts as a catalyst toward substrates • the building blocks of a biomolecules • ...
Biology Crossword 2025-04-30
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- Cell with only one set of chromosomes
- The separation of allele pairs
- matter anything that was alive and is now in or on the soil. For it to become organic matter, it must be decomposed into humus.
- Anything that eats or consumes other living organisms. All heterotrophs: they ingest food containing the sun’s energy. All Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, Decomposers
- Unicellular organism without membrane-bound organelles
- The process of burning something
- The genetic makeup of an organism
- A virus that infects bacteria
- Another word for biomolecule
- Type of consumer that eats dead plants, animals and other organisms.
- any biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the existence of organisms in a specific environment. Amount of water, food, space, Temperature, Availability of mates
- Creates two new identical cells
- A molecule made up of monomers
- the place in which an organism lives out its life
- Ingest (eat) food containing the sun’s energy. All Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, Decomposers
- all living organisms inhabiting the Earth
- A specific trait that's coded for
- Plural for nucleus
- Also called: primary producer, producer, or PLANT. The beginning of a food chain
- Fertilized egg with genes from both mom and dad
- the role a species plays in a community; its total way of life
- nonliving parts of the environment (i.e. temperature, soil, light, moisture, air currents
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- Substances found in all living things necessary for life
- An organism that causes a disease within a host
- Observable traits of an organism such as appearance
- Unicellular organism with membrane-bound nucleus and organelles, more complex than a prokaryote
- sink Anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases. Examples include: plants, ocean and soil
- A type of species which is a non-native (from a different part of the world) organism that spreads and harms the environment, economy, or human health. They can be plants, animals, parasites, or diseases.
- The concentration of a toxin (like a pesticide) in the tissues of organisms in a lower trophic level gets passed up to the next level when they get eaten. These toxins cannot be flushed out of the body, so each trophic level ends up with higher amounts of toxic material in their tissues.
- A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms. Overuse can kill beneficial organisms in the soil. Overuse can runoff into rivers and streams killing beneficial organisms in the water.
- all autotrophs (plants), they trap energy from the sun. Beginning of the food chain
- The smallest part of a biomolecule; the building block
- Both alleles are expressed with no blendig
- the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments, focusing on energy transfer. The science of relationships
- Cell with two complete sets of chromosomes
- The process of making something
- Microscopic plants that float among the other plankton in the upper layer of the oceans. Phyto means plant or plant-like. So they go through photosynthesis. Often the primary producer for ocean food webs
- The passing of genes from parent to child
- The total variety of organisms. The more different types of organisms = healthier ecosystem
- Regulation of an internal environment
40 Clues: Plural for nucleus • Another word for biomolecule • A virus that infects bacteria • The separation of allele pairs • A molecule made up of monomers • Creates two new identical cells • The process of making something • The process of burning something • The genetic makeup of an organism • A specific trait that's coded for • Cell with only one set of chromosomes • ...
Biology Review 2025-05-05
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- A chemical reaction that does not require the presence of oxygen
- only plant and animal cells
- pairs of nitrogen bases held together by two or three….
- only bacteria cells
- that are use energy stored in chemical compounds to manufacture their own nutrient
- where MRNA is read by ribosomes to assemble amino acids into protein
- traps light energy found in chloroplasts makes plants green
- contains organelles that are found in cells that make plants green
- gradual change int the characteristics of living things across generations
- a diagram used to predict geninpes and phenotypes of offspring
- where DNA is converted into messenger RNA
- necessary for life, protein,carbs, lipids and nucleic acids
- A substance that kills or inhibit growth and reproduction of other microorganisms
- a diagram that shows relationships among organisms
- movement of large or uncharged molecules molecules across a cell membrane using a protein channel
- breaks down waste materials within the cells
- What the body does to maintain the same or balances
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- A chemical reaction that requires the presence of oxygen
- a molecule it's like a book of code that tells your cells what to do
- movement of a small uncharged molecule across the cell membrane
- plants convert light energy into chemical energy
- movement of molecules across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient
- a molecule that carries genetic information in cells and viruses
- controls what goes in and out of the cell
- the phases of the cell cycle when a cell grow doubles the DNA
- which creates new proteins
- division process in which DNA of cell nucleus is split into two set of chromosomes
- movement of water across a semipermeable membranes
- type of cell division in severity reproducing organisms that reduce the number of chromosomes in gametes
- proteins that act as biological catalysts in living things
30 Clues: only bacteria cells • which creates new proteins • only plant and animal cells • controls what goes in and out of the cell • where DNA is converted into messenger RNA • breaks down waste materials within the cells • plants convert light energy into chemical energy • movement of water across a semipermeable membranes • a diagram that shows relationships among organisms • ...
Biology crossword 2025-05-07
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- - Movement of water across a membrane.
- - Community of living and non-living things.
- - Protein that catalyzes reactions.
- - Building block of tissues.
- - Specialized structure within a cell.
- Infectious agent that requires a host.
- - Maintenance of stable internal conditions.
- Jelly-like substance within cells.
- Group of similar organisms.
- - Remains of ancient organisms.
- Process of producing offspring.
- - Nerve cells that transmit signals.
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- Relating to cells.
- Segment of DNA; unit of heredity.
- Interaction between two different organisms.
- Molecule carrying genetic information.
- Selection Process where organisms better adapted survive.
- - Process by which plants make food.
- - Structure containing DNA in cells.
- Basic unit of life.
- One half of a chromosome.
- - Green pigment in plants.
- Large geographic area with specific climate and organisms.
- - Process of cell division.
- - Chemical messenger in the body.
- Substance to stimulate immunity.
- Change in DNA sequence.
- - Trait that improves survival.
- - Tiny organism, often single-celled.
29 Clues: Relating to cells. • Basic unit of life. • Change in DNA sequence. • One half of a chromosome. • - Green pigment in plants. • - Process of cell division. • Group of similar organisms. • - Building block of tissues. • - Trait that improves survival. • - Remains of ancient organisms. • Process of producing offspring. • Substance to stimulate immunity. • ...
Human Biology 2024-10-17
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- the act of chewing food
- the brain if the cell
- the system that mirrors our circulatory system
- Word that relates to the kidney
- a leaf like gland
- where urine is stored
- where bile is stored
- a nerve cell
- tube from the kidney to the bladder
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- first milk
- Main product in urine
- where the pH is 2.5
- proteins of pathogens that stimulate antibody production
- where breakdown and absorption takes place
- where energy is made
- where bile is made
- where a colostomy bag may be placed
- makes around 96% of urine
- Red blood cell
- Gland next to the kidneys
20 Clues: first milk • a nerve cell • Red blood cell • a leaf like gland • where bile is made • where the pH is 2.5 • where energy is made • where bile is stored • Main product in urine • the brain if the cell • where urine is stored • the act of chewing food • makes around 96% of urine • Gland next to the kidneys • Word that relates to the kidney • where a colostomy bag may be placed • ...
Biology crossword! 2024-08-05
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- Class Diplopoda. One was named after Taylor Swift
- Found in a bird's integumentary system
- Bat order
- A sperm cell's "Tail"
- (2 words) Mammal named after a literal gamete
- What the D in DNA stands for
- Naughty little toothed whales
- Chemical compound. What an Arhtropod's exoskeleton is made of
- Gallus Gallus Domesticus
- A human's biggest organ
- Butterfly larva
- Organ that only appears in pregnant female placental mammals
- Found in RNA but not in DNA
- Fastest land animal
- For example: Octopus, Snail, Oyster
- Taxonomic placement: Incertae ___
- The first organ food encounters through the digestive track
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- (2 words) Marine mammal, order carnivora
- Asymmetrical animal in the ocean
- (2 words) Plant cells have this
- Domestic cat's genus name
- (2 words) Fastest animal of all
- Phylum of segmented worms
- Type of symmetry Echinoderms have
- (2 words) Baleanoptera Musculus
- Male chromosomes
- Canis Lupus Familiaris
- Scary cartilaginous fish
- For example: Jellyfish, corals
- Respiratory organ that are found in all mammals and only in mammals
- Hymenopteran that can't fly
- For example: Ostriches, Kiwis
- Cute pink salamander
- Looks like a clam. Turns out it's from a completely different phylum
- Genus of big cats
- A cell that doesn't stop multiplying
- Not a plant, but can perform photosynthesis
- For example: Puffballs, Yeasts
- Monotreme with a bill
- The animal that the character "Plankton" from "Spongebob Squarepants" is based off
40 Clues: Bat order • Butterfly larva • Male chromosomes • Genus of big cats • Fastest land animal • Cute pink salamander • A sperm cell's "Tail" • Monotreme with a bill • Canis Lupus Familiaris • A human's biggest organ • Scary cartilaginous fish • Gallus Gallus Domesticus • Domestic cat's genus name • Phylum of segmented worms • Hymenopteran that can't fly • Found in RNA but not in DNA • ...
Biology Crossword 2024-09-10
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- Macromolecule, made of glycerol and fatty acids, used for energy storage and membranes
- Macromolecule, made of monosaccharides, source of energy for living things
- Process of building monomers into polymers
- Passive transport process, causes water to move toward the hypertonic side of a membrane
- Organelle, site of cellular respiration, creates ATP
- Macromolecule, made of nucleotides, stores genetic information
- Organelle, folds transports, and exports proteins (rough) or lipids (smooth)
- organelle, control center of the cell, holds DNA
- Type of cellular transportation that requires energy
- Organelle, used to store substances, plants have one large, and animals have many small
- Type of cellular transportation that does not require energy
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- Organelle, makes proteins, created in the nucleolus
- Macromolecule, made of amino acids, used for enzymes, transport, and cell structures
- small subunit, used to build polymers
- The study of living things
- Organelle, site of photosynthesis, creates glucose
- Basic unit of structure and function in living things
- place on an enzyme that binds the substrate
- Organelle, used for structure and support in some cells, plants and fungi
- Organelle, modifies sorts, and packages proteins into vesicles
20 Clues: The study of living things • small subunit, used to build polymers • Process of building monomers into polymers • place on an enzyme that binds the substrate • organelle, control center of the cell, holds DNA • Organelle, site of photosynthesis, creates glucose • Organelle, makes proteins, created in the nucleolus • Organelle, site of cellular respiration, creates ATP • ...
Sel Biology 2024-08-27
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- Proses pengambilan zat oleh sel dengan cara membentuk vesikula.
- Golgi Organel sel yang berfungsi untuk mengemas protein.
- Proses masuknya air ke dalam sel sehingga sel membengkak.
- Proses pembelahan sel untuk menghasilkan sel anak.
- Larutan yang memiliki konsentrasi zat terlarut lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan larutan lain.
- Proses keluarnya air dari dalam sel sehingga sel mengerut.
- Organel sel yang berfungsi untuk menghasilkan protein.
- Proses perpindahan air melintasi membran semipermeabel dari daerah konsentrasi tinggi ke rendah.
- sel Struktur yang terdapat pada sel tumbuhan dan berfungsi untuk menjaga bentuk sel.
- Proses pembentukan sel baru.
- Bagian sel yang berfungsi sebagai pusat kontrol sel.
- Sel yang memiliki inti sel yang jelas dan terbungkus membran inti.
- Proses pertumbuhan dan perkembangan sel.
- Organel sel yang berfungsi untuk mengubah energi cahaya matahari menjadi energi kimia.
- Bagian sel yang berfungsi untuk menyimpan zat makanan cadangan.
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- Sel yang tidak memiliki inti sel yang jelas.
- Organel sel yang berfungsi untuk menghancurkan zat yang tidak berguna di dalam sel.
- Proses keluarnya zat dari dalam sel.
- Larutan yang memiliki konsentrasi zat terlarut yang sama dengan larutan lain.
- organel sel yang berfungsi sebagai tempat berlangsungnya respirasi sel
- Struktur yang menghubungkan sel satu dengan sel lainnya.
- Larutan yang memiliki konsentrasi zat terlarut lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan larutan lain.
- Makhluk hidup yang tersusun atas banyak sel.
- Proses penggabungan dua gamet untuk membentuk zigot.
- Organel sel yang berfungsi untuk membentuk lisosom.
- endoplasma Bagian sel yang berfungsi untuk mensintesis lipid.
- Proses pergerakan molekul secara acak untuk mengisi seluruh ruang yang tersedia.
- Bagian sel yang mengandung materi genetik.
- Struktur yang membatasi isi sel dengan lingkungan sekitarnya.
- Makhluk hidup yang tersusun atas satu sel.
30 Clues: Proses pembentukan sel baru. • Proses keluarnya zat dari dalam sel. • Proses pertumbuhan dan perkembangan sel. • Bagian sel yang mengandung materi genetik. • Makhluk hidup yang tersusun atas satu sel. • Sel yang tidak memiliki inti sel yang jelas. • Makhluk hidup yang tersusun atas banyak sel. • Proses pembelahan sel untuk menghasilkan sel anak. • ...
Arthropoda Biology 2024-11-07
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- "Arthro" means this
- All arthropods have a hard outer covering called an ________
- How many body segments do adult insects have?
- Sowbugs belong to which Class?
- Insects belong to which Kingdom?
- Spiders belong to which Class?
- Each outer wing in flies is reduced to this knob-like structures
- Type of metamorphosis that goes: Egg -> Larva -> Pupa -> Adult
- Term used to describe half-hardened outer wings in Hemiptera
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- Insect Order that is known for its pinched waist
- Aphids belong to which Order?
- Insects have either or piercing-sucking mouthparts
- Millipedes belong to which Class?
- In which Order are the larvae called maggots?
- This term means to "shed outer coating"
- How many pairs of legs do adult insects have?
- Strong pincers that earwigs have on rear abdomen
- Term for "foot" in Greek
- Type of insect that leaves lacerations on leaves and stems
- How many pairs of legs do mites & spiders have?
- Insects belong to which Phylum?
- Molluscs leave this type of trail as a sign
- Gradual metamorphosis: Egg -> _______ > Adult
- Term used to describe hardened outer wings in Coleoptera
- In which Order are the larvae called caterpillars?
- How many pairs of antennae do insects have?
26 Clues: "Arthro" means this • Term for "foot" in Greek • Aphids belong to which Order? • Sowbugs belong to which Class? • Spiders belong to which Class? • Insects belong to which Phylum? • Insects belong to which Kingdom? • Millipedes belong to which Class? • This term means to "shed outer coating" • Molluscs leave this type of trail as a sign • ...
Biology vocab 2024-11-11
Across
- consistent physical and chemical conditions maintained by the cell
- cycle that generates high-energy sugars
- solution with a PH of more than 7
- solution with a greater concentration of solutes
- compound used by cells to store and release energy
- attraction between the molecules of different substances
- organelle that breaks down materials into useable molecules
- substance that is dissolved in a solution
- basic unit of all forms of life
- organism whose cells contain a nucleus
- organelle that converts energy stored in food into energy useable by the cell
- diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
- primary pigment used by plants and other photosynthetic organisms
- process by which particles move from areas of higher to lower concentration
- solution with a PH of less than 7
- attraction between molecules of the same substance
- water channel protein in a cell
- elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction
- element that contains different numbers of neutrons
- basic unit of matter
- substance formed by the combination of two or more atoms
- network of protein filaments that give the cell its structure
- place where lipid components of the membrane are assembled
- fluid portion of the cell outside of the nucleus
- thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells
- group of cells that perform a similar function
- protein catalyst that speeds up biological reactions
- light-absorbing molecules used by plants to gather the sun's energy
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- sac-like photosynthetic membranes found in chloroplasts
- product of an enzyme-influenced reaction
- organelle that stores material
- compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in PH
- solution with a lesser concentration of solutes
- type of mixture in which all components are evenly distributed
- pure substance of only one type of atom
- protein whose shape fits a specific molecular messenger
- dissolving substance in a solution
- structure that contains the cell's genetic information
- smallest unit of most compounds
- protein on the thylakoid membrane that allows H+ atoms to pass through
- unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
- process used by autotrophs to capture light energy and use it for power
- fluid portion of the chloroplast
- atom that has a positive or negative charge
- negatively charged particle
- group of tissues that work together to perform similar functions
- solution with equal concentration
- cluster of chlorophyll and proteins found in thylakoids
- specialized structure in a eukaryotic cell
- material composed of two or more types of atoms that are not chemically combined
- organelle, the site of protein synthesis
51 Clues: basic unit of matter • negatively charged particle • organelle that stores material • smallest unit of most compounds • basic unit of all forms of life • water channel protein in a cell • fluid portion of the chloroplast • solution with a PH of more than 7 • solution with equal concentration • solution with a PH of less than 7 • dissolving substance in a solution • ...
Biology vocab 2024-11-11
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- consistent physical and chemical conditions maintained by the cell
- cycle that generates high-energy sugars
- solution with a PH of more than 7
- solution with a greater concentration of solutes
- compound used by cells to store and release energy
- attraction between the molecules of different substances
- organelle that breaks down materials into useable molecules
- substance that is dissolved in a solution
- basic unit of all forms of life
- organism whose cells contain a nucleus
- organelle that converts energy stored in food into energy useable by the cell
- diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
- primary pigment used by plants and other photosynthetic organisms
- process by which particles move from areas of higher to lower concentration
- solution with a PH of less than 7
- attraction between molecules of the same substance
- water channel protein in a cell
- elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction
- element that contains different numbers of neutrons
- basic unit of matter
- substance formed by the combination of two or more atoms
- network of protein filaments that give the cell its structure
- place where lipid components of the membrane are assembled
- fluid portion of the cell outside of the nucleus
- thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells
- group of cells that perform a similar function
- protein catalyst that speeds up biological reactions
- light-absorbing molecules used by plants to gather the sun's energy
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- sac-like photosynthetic membranes found in chloroplasts
- product of an enzyme-influenced reaction
- organelle that stores material
- compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in PH
- solution with a lesser concentration of solutes
- type of mixture in which all components are evenly distributed
- pure substance of only one type of atom
- protein whose shape fits a specific molecular messenger
- dissolving substance in a solution
- structure that contains the cell's genetic information
- smallest unit of most compounds
- protein on the thylakoid membrane that allows H+ atoms to pass through
- unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
- process used by autotrophs to capture light energy and use it for power
- fluid portion of the chloroplast
- atom that has a positive or negative charge
- negatively charged particle
- group of tissues that work together to perform similar functions
- solution with equal concentration
- cluster of chlorophyll and proteins found in thylakoids
- specialized structure in a eukaryotic cell
- material composed of two or more types of atoms that are not chemically combined
- organelle, the site of protein synthesis
51 Clues: basic unit of matter • negatively charged particle • organelle that stores material • smallest unit of most compounds • basic unit of all forms of life • water channel protein in a cell • fluid portion of the chloroplast • solution with a PH of more than 7 • solution with equal concentration • solution with a PH of less than 7 • dissolving substance in a solution • ...
Biology Terms 2024-11-11
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- sorts and package proteins--> ship to final destination from golgi apparatus
- nerve to nerve communication
- Adenosine Triphosphate
- converts chemical energy stored in food into compounds used in the cell
- cell organelle that stores material such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
- network of protein filaments within some cells that helps the cell maintain its shape and internal organization and its involved in movement
- specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell
- third type of cell, bacteria like, attracted to extreme temps
- fluid portion of the chloroplasts
- basic unit of life
- DNA bound to proteins in nucleus
- movement of materials against a concentration difference using energy
- control system of the cell, contains DNA
- eukaryotes living as unicellular organisms
- a specific protein whose shape fits that of a specific molecular messenger, such as a hormone; respond and bind to chemical signals
- acidic, digestive enzyme that breaks down dead cells
- Adenosine diphosphate
- a compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH
- connection between neighboring cells
- organelle in cells that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the cell
- active transport that occurs when the cell membrane forms a pocket around a particle --> pocket breaks away from membrane (vesicle) --> vesicle carries particle where it needs to go
- pressure that must be applied to prevent osmotic movement across a semi permeable membrane
- relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
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- less solutes in the cell
- process of diffusion in which molecules pass across the membrane through cell membrane channels, fast and specific
- movement of molecules across the membrane without using cellular energy
- mitochondria and chloroplasts descended from ancient bacteria
- fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus
- unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
- water channel protein in lipid bilayer
- light-independent reactions of photosynthesis in which energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds, like sugar
- organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
- when the concentration of two solutions is the same
- organism whose cell contains a nucleus
- active transport where channels in lipid bilayer take in a substance on one side and push it out on the other
- moves larger molecules and solid clumps of materials
- made up of lipid bilayer, regulates what enters and leaves cell, surrounds cell
- internal membrane system found in eukaryotic cells
- contains genetic information
- facilitated diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane
- there are more solutes in the cell
- type of endocytosis where tiny pockets in the membrane fill with liquid and become vacuoles
- holes on nuclear envelope that allow material to move in and out of nucleus
- flexible double-layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane
- cluster of chlorophyll and protein found in thylakoids
- principal pigments of plants and other photosynthetic organisms
- strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
- threadlike, make framework, help cells move
- cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell
- tiny hairs on outside that take in water
- Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes
- homosapien
52 Clues: homosapien • basic unit of life • Adenosine diphosphate • Adenosine Triphosphate • less solutes in the cell • nerve to nerve communication • contains genetic information • DNA bound to proteins in nucleus • fluid portion of the chloroplasts • there are more solutes in the cell • connection between neighboring cells • water channel protein in lipid bilayer • ...
Biology A 2024-11-11
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- sequences of nitrogenous bases
- made of chains of amino acids
- located on the same chromosome
- unchanged variable
- traits that are on 22 pairs of chromosomes
- serve as chemical messengers and have other roles
- anything that has mass or takes up space
- abiotic and biotic factors in an area
- fats or oils
- matches with Cytosine
- living things are made up of cells
- characteristics are transferred from parents to offspring with DNA
- first step of scientific method
- group used for comparison
- ribonucleic acid
- sugar or starch used to store energy
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- statement that can't change under certain natural conditions
- variable changed by you
- 2+ elements bonded together
- way of gaining knowledge about the natural world
- process that makes proteins
- chance or possibility of something happening
- individual living thing
- final step of scientific method
- both alleles are expressed
- changes over time
- variable affected by others
- matches with Thymine
- scientific guess
- deoxyribonucleic acid
- basic unit of life
- the used of technology to change the genetic makeup of living organisms for human purposes
- process of producing offspring
- keeps everything in a cell constant
- Proteins that control transcription
35 Clues: fats or oils • scientific guess • ribonucleic acid • changes over time • unchanged variable • basic unit of life • matches with Thymine • deoxyribonucleic acid • matches with Cytosine • variable changed by you • individual living thing • group used for comparison • both alleles are expressed • 2+ elements bonded together • process that makes proteins • variable affected by others • ...
Biology vocab 2024-10-29
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- - Ability to survive and reproduce under pressure
- exclusion principle - When 2 species can live together
- Effect - Gasses that function like glass in a greenhouse
- - range of physical and biological conditions where an organism lives
- - A predator captures their prey
- - A plant that sheds their leaves
- - A herbivore eats plants
- Things like sunlight, water, and soil nutrients
- - Ameno-eating species attacks their living home
- - A tick lives on another animal and harms it
- an organism isnt harmed
- When brances form a leafy covering
- - Where an animal lives
- Succession - Things happen to a community without destroying it
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- Species - First species to colonize
- - When an animal benifits from a relationship
- - Two species live close together
- - Conditions day-day
- - Weather where you live
- Succession - Series of more of less predictable changes that occur over time
- Succesion - begins in an area with no remnants
- species - Changes in a population of a single animal
- - Environmental conditions that carry over small distances
- - When tall trees form a dense leafy covering
24 Clues: - Conditions day-day • an organism isnt harmed • - Where an animal lives • - Weather where you live • - A herbivore eats plants • - A predator captures their prey • - Two species live close together • - A plant that sheds their leaves • When brances form a leafy covering • Species - First species to colonize • - When an animal benifits from a relationship • ...
Biology 1 2024-09-14
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- _____Reduced response to a drug after repeated use. Tolerance
- _____P Neurotransmitter involved in pain perception. Substance
- _____studies Research comparing similarities between identical and fraternal twins. Twin
- _____period Time after an action potential when a neuron can’t fire again. Refractory
- _____studies Research examining traits among family members. Family
- Major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory. Glutamate
- _____Compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences. Addiction
- _____nervous system Controls voluntary movements. Somatic
- _____perspective How natural selection influences behavior and mental processes. Evolutionary
- _____Symptoms experienced when stopping or reducing drug use. Withdrawal
- _____neurotransmitters Chemicals that stimulate neurons to fire. Excitatory
- Controls involuntary bodily functions AKA The Autonomic nervous system. ANS
- Genetic and biological factors influencing development. Nature
- _____selection Process where traits that enhance survival are passed on. Natural
- _____Drugs that relieve pain and produce euphoria. Opioids
- _____arc Pathway for reflex actions. Reflex
- _____nervous system Promotes rest and digestion. Parasympathetic
- _____potential Electrical impulse traveling down a neuron. Action
- _____ inhibitors Drugs that block the reabsorption of neurotransmitters. Reuptake
- Neurotransmitter involved in muscle action, learning, and memory. Acetylcholine
- Environmental factors influencing development. Nurture
- _____Stimulant that increases dopamine levels. Cocaine
- _____predisposition Increased likelihood of developing a condition based on genetics. Genetic
- _____Drug that can act as a depressant, stimulant, or hallucinogen. Marijuana
- _____neurons Transmit sensory information to the CNS. Sensory
- Hormone that regulates hunger and energy balance. Leptin
- _____Stimulant that increases alertness. Caffeine
- Hormone involved in social bonding and childbirth. Oxytocin
- Hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin
- Hormone that stimulates appetite. Ghrelin
- Controversial practice of improving genetic quality by selective breeding. Eugenics
- _____neurons Transmit commands from the CNS to muscles. Motor
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- Brain and spinal cord. AKA The Central nervous system CNS
- Reduction in membrane potential making a neuron more likely to fire. Depolarization
- Drugs that block or reduce neurotransmitter effects. Antagonists
- ____neurotransmitters Chemicals that prevent neurons from firing. Inhibitory
- _____Drugs that increase neural activity and energy. Stimulants
- _____Drugs that decrease neural activity and slow body functions. Depressants
- _____or-nothing principle Neuron either fires completely or not at all. All
- _____Opioid that is highly addictive. Heroin
- Nerves outside the CNS. AKA The Peripheral nervous system PNS
- Hormone that prepares the body for fight-or-flight response. Adrenaline
- Connect neurons within the CNS. Interneurons
- _____transmission Process of sending signals between neurons. Neural
- _____gravis Autoimmune disorder causing muscle weakness. Myasthenia
- _____sclerosis Disease where the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of neurons. Multiple
- _____Drugs that cause perceptual distortions. Hallucinogens
- Minimum stimulus needed to trigger an action potential. Threshold
- Neurotransmitter involved in arousal and alertness. Norepinephrine
- _____studies Research comparing adopted children to their biological and adoptive parents. Adoption
- _____nervous system Activates fight-or-flight response. Sympathetic
- Neurotransmitter involved in reward, motivation, and motor control. Dopamine
- _____potential Electrical charge across the neuron membrane when not firing. Resting
- Transmission of traits from parents to offspring. Heredity
- _____cells Support and protect neurons. Glial
- Drugs that mimic or enhance neurotransmitter effects. Agonists
- Reabsorption of neurotransmitters by the sending neuron. Reuptake
- Major inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces neuronal excitability. GABA
- Neurotransmitter affecting mood, sleep, and appetite. Serotonin
- Chemical messengers released by glands to regulate bodily functions. Hormones
- _____Depressant that affects motor skills and judgment. Alcohol
- Neurotransmitters that act as natural painkillers and mood enhancers. Endorphins
- _____Nerve cells transmitting information. Neurons
63 Clues: Hormone that stimulates appetite. Ghrelin • _____arc Pathway for reflex actions. Reflex • _____Opioid that is highly addictive. Heroin • Connect neurons within the CNS. Interneurons • _____cells Support and protect neurons. Glial • _____Stimulant that increases alertness. Caffeine • _____Nerve cells transmitting information. Neurons • ...
Cellular Biology 2024-09-17
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- organelle in which cellular respiration takes place
- a network of membrane-bound sacs and tubules lacking ribosomes whose function is to modify and process lipids
- the process of the cell engulfing particles by surrounding it with the plasma membrane
- worked with schleiden and identified the nucleus as a key structure of animal cells
- scientist that advocated all cells come from pre-existing cells
- Hooke's term for the tiny, box-like structures he saw under a microscope
- identified the nucleus as a key structure in plant cells
- cells with a simpler structure, no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
- the network of protein filaments that provides structural support for the cell
- location of DNA in prokaryotic cells
- the organelle where photosynthesis takes place
- cellular transport that moves particles against the concentration gradient from low concentration to high concentration
- the rigid outer layer that surrounds and support plant cells (only found in plant cells)
- cells that are more complex; DNA is housed in the nucleus
- large organelle whose main function is primarily storage
- the movement of particles across the cell membrane from high concentration to low concentration
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- created more advanced lenses to view the first single-celled organisms
- and example of a prokaryotic cell
- the ability for only certain substances to pass through the cell membrane
- the process of making proteins from DNA instructions
- a tool used to view objects that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
- a network of membrane-bound sacs and tubules studded with ribosomes whose function is to modify and process proteins
- location of protein synthesis
- location of DNA in eukaryotic cells
- cellular transport that does not require energy in the form of ATP
- the boundary of the cell that allows materials to pass into and out of the cell
- discovered cells when he observed cork under a microscope
- scientific theory stating that 1)all living things are made up of cells, 2)cells are the smallest unit of life, 3) all cells come from pre-existing cells
- the diffusion of water across the cell membrane
- a stack of flattened, membrane-bound sacs where proteins and lipids are packages into vesicles
30 Clues: location of protein synthesis • and example of a prokaryotic cell • location of DNA in eukaryotic cells • location of DNA in prokaryotic cells • the organelle where photosynthesis takes place • the diffusion of water across the cell membrane • organelle in which cellular respiration takes place • the process of making proteins from DNA instructions • ...
biology vocab 2024-10-28
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- a relationship between a species
- one animal that feeds on a producer
- phyplankton and zooplankton
- what an organism does and how it interacts with biofactors
- special kind of wetland
- envorinmental conditions
- succession a series of more or less predictable changes succession over time
- effect allowing visible light to enter but trapping heat
- any necessity of life
- succession succession that begins in an area with no remnats of an older community
- one organism lives inside or on another organism and harms it
- organism helps the other is neither helped
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- the ability to survive and reproduce under a range of envorinmental circumstances
- zone the sunlit region near the surface
- conditions of the earth's atmosphere
- where an organism lives
- species first species to colonize barren areas
- average conditions
- exclusion principle no two species occupy the same niche
- "living together"
20 Clues: "living together" • average conditions • any necessity of life • where an organism lives • special kind of wetland • envorinmental conditions • phyplankton and zooplankton • a relationship between a species • one animal that feeds on a producer • conditions of the earth's atmosphere • organism helps the other is neither helped • zone the sunlit region near the surface • ...
Biology Terms 2024-10-21
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- Doesn't mix well
- cell powerhouse
- Hydrogen plus
- has nucleus
- Fatty acid
- liquid in cells
- protects organelles
- Mixed substances
- dissolves solute
- retains heat
- dissolved
- Biological catalysts
- Final product
- lowers energy
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- holds water
- no nucleus
- building blocks
- reactant of an enzyme-catalyst reaction
- Acids form proteins
- Hydrogen minus
- Big molecules
- before reaction
- same substance
- different solute
- holds DNA
- organic element
- after reaction
- North and South
- makes life
29 Clues: holds DNA • dissolved • no nucleus • Fatty acid • makes life • holds water • has nucleus • retains heat • Big molecules • Hydrogen plus • Final product • lowers energy • Hydrogen minus • same substance • after reaction • building blocks • cell powerhouse • before reaction • liquid in cells • organic element • North and South • Doesn't mix well • different solute • Mixed substances • dissolves solute • Acids form proteins • ...
Biology unit 2025-01-28
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- :Adaptation that can be learned
- :Ex. Skin, hair, nails
- :Fights off substances that can meke you sick
- :reproduction with two parents
- :change to better suit environments
- :made up of glands that make hormones.
- :Power house of the cell
- :Make their own food
- :Thread like DNA
- :The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child.
- :made up of many cells
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- :Ex. Producing poison or changing color
- :What something does
- :Ex gills on fish or ducks webbed feet
- :Organisms adapt to survive
- :brings in oxygen and takes out carbon dioxide
- :No Nucleus Ex- bacteria
- :Removes wastes
- :strores water, salts, proteins
- :basic unit of life
20 Clues: :Removes wastes • :Thread like DNA • :basic unit of life • :What something does • :Make their own food • :Ex. Skin, hair, nails • :made up of many cells • :No Nucleus Ex- bacteria • :Power house of the cell • :Organisms adapt to survive • :reproduction with two parents • :Adaptation that can be learned • :strores water, salts, proteins • :change to better suit environments • ...
Biology A 2025-03-07
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- a molecule that contains the genetic information for an organism's development and function
- A sac-like compartment inside a cell that has enzymes that can break down cellular components that need to be destroyed.
- the process by which water molecules pass through a semipermeable membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration
- a thread-like structure in the nucleus of a cell that contains DNA and genes
- the process by which plants use sunlight to create oxygen and food.
- a collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit specialized to perform a particular function
- a pigment that gives plants their green color
- a constricted area in a chromosome that joins sister chromatids and attaches to spindle fibers
- the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell
- an intercellular structure made of both RNA and protein,
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- an organelle inside animal cells that are made of microtubules and are involved in cilia, flagella and cell division
- the process by which particles spread out from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration
- the physical process of cell division that splits a cell's cytoplasm into two identical daughter cells
- the part of a cell that contains DNA and the central part of an atom
- a sugar that provides energy for the body's cells
- a process of chemical change in food or drink because of the action of yeast or bacteria, which may cause it to produce bubbles or heat, or turn sugars in it into alcohol:
- a small structure within a cell that performs a specific function.
- the process by which a cell divides to create two identical daughter cells
- organelles, or tiny structures within cells, that produce energy.
- an organelle in plant cells that converts sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
20 Clues: a pigment that gives plants their green color • a sugar that provides energy for the body's cells • the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell • an intercellular structure made of both RNA and protein, • organelles, or tiny structures within cells, that produce energy. • a small structure within a cell that performs a specific function. • ...
Biology terminology 2025-03-11
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- - Storage organelle in plant cells.
- - Variety of life in a particular habitat.
- - Community of living organisms and their environment.
- - Group of similar cells working together.
- - Pathogen that can only replicate inside a host cell.
- - Change in DNA sequence.
- - Small openings on leaves for gas exchange.
- - Structure that carries genetic material in cells.
- - Biological catalyst that speeds up reactions.
- - Movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane.
- - Fusion of male and female gametes.
- - Trait that improves an organism's ability to survive.
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- - Unit of heredity found on chromosomes.
- - Process by which plants make food using sunlight.
- - Process of converting glucose into energy.
- - Powerhouse of the cell, where energy is produced.
- - Basic unit of life.
- - Interaction between two different organisms living together.
- - Maintenance of stable internal conditions.
- - Molecule that carries genetic information.
20 Clues: - Basic unit of life. • - Change in DNA sequence. • - Storage organelle in plant cells. • - Fusion of male and female gametes. • - Unit of heredity found on chromosomes. • - Variety of life in a particular habitat. • - Group of similar cells working together. • - Process of converting glucose into energy. • - Small openings on leaves for gas exchange. • ...
Biology 1 2025-11-16
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- positive for Benedict's reagent test
- increase surface area for absorption (finger-like)
- creating large molecules from small monomers
- equal, no net movement (how we want our plasma to maintain homeostasis)
- contains chlorophyll & starch grains, traps energy for photosynthesis
- random movement of particles, passive process that uses no energy to take place
- the net movement of water molecules from a region of high WATER POTENTIAL to a region of low WATER POTENTIAL
- more than two sugars
- breaking down big molecules to monomer parts
- test for reducing sugars
- glucose in molecule form
- proteins (periodic table)
- muscular tube that transports food from moth to stomach
- larger structures made up of repeating monomer structures
- the polysaccharides
- intestine that recovers WATER and nutrients
- tough, dead layer made of cellulose, prevents cell from bursting and allows water/salt to pass
- made of 20 amino acids... (also their breakdown is urea)
- random movement of particles from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration
- small structures attached to membranes/free and contain protein synthesis
- is the oval structure contains DNA, controls activities/development
- positive for DCPIP also colourless
- membrane controls what enters/exits the cell, bc it's partially permeable, seperates internal from external chem
- 1 sugar (monomers for carbohydrates)
- the movement of particles through a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration using energy from respiration
- three fatty acid molecules bonded to a glycerol molecule through ester bonds
- the active site of a enzyme is -------- to the substrate that reacts with it
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- test for proteins
- protease enzyme that breaks down proteins, produced in stomach
- two sugars
- found in cytoplasm, responsible for aerobic respiration
- lower water potential outside the cell
- the monosaccharides
- molecules which can react with the enzyme
- higher water potential inside cell (burst)
- test for starch
- fluid filled space with membrane, contains salts and sugars, and maintains turgor cell
- what forms for positive fat/lipid test
- the disaccharides (only one glucose)
- produced by liver, stored in gallbladder, emulsifies (mixture that doesn't really blend) fats in small intestine
- the bigger the difference, the faster the rate of diffusion
- produces most enzymes secreted into small intestine
- test for vitimin C
- carbs/ fats (periodic table)
- salivary ---- chemically breaks down carbohydrates in the mouth
- jelly-like with organelles in it, the site of metabolic reactions
- positive biuret test
- test for fats/lipids
- are proteins that function s biological catalyst
- molecules we get at the end
- positive for iodine solution test
- smaller structures (molecule) which makes up larger chemical structures
52 Clues: two sugars • test for starch • test for proteins • test for vitimin C • the monosaccharides • the polysaccharides • more than two sugars • positive biuret test • test for fats/lipids • test for reducing sugars • glucose in molecule form • proteins (periodic table) • molecules we get at the end • carbs/ fats (periodic table) • positive for iodine solution test • ...
BIOLOGY WORKSHEET 2025-10-31
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- divides heart sides
- exchange gases
- regulates heartbeat rate
- transports nutrients
- heart muscle relaxation
- prevent blood backflow
- heart muscle contraction
- carry blood away
- small blood vessels
- initiates heart impulse
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- fights infection
- pumps blood out
- triggers heart contraction
- lower heart chambers
- upper heart chambers
- controls heart rhythm
- return blood back
- clot blood
- allows chamber filling
- carries oxygen
20 Clues: clot blood • exchange gases • carries oxygen • pumps blood out • fights infection • carry blood away • return blood back • divides heart sides • small blood vessels • lower heart chambers • upper heart chambers • transports nutrients • controls heart rhythm • prevent blood backflow • allows chamber filling • heart muscle relaxation • initiates heart impulse • regulates heartbeat rate • ...
Biology worksheet 2025-10-30
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- Fibres that spread a signal throughout the rest of the ventricle
- Specialized area of tissue that generates electrical impulses to initiate each heartbeat
- Gather the blood from the capillary to the vein
- Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
- Carries blood away from the heart
- Produce antibodies
- The yellowish liquid part of the blood
- Specialized cluster of cardiac cells system that connects the atria and ventricles
- Carries blood to or from the body cells
- The most common type of blood cell
- Carries blood back into the heart
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- Ventricles relax to refill the heart with blood
- Collects oxygenated blood
- Collects deoxygenated blood
- Engulf pathogens
- First phase where inlet valves are open while the outlet valves are closed
- Muscle tissue that contracts to pump blood out of the heart
- The sequence of events that occurs during one heartbeat
- Pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body cells
- Ventricles contract to push blood out to the body and lungs
20 Clues: Engulf pathogens • Produce antibodies • Collects oxygenated blood • Collects deoxygenated blood • Carries blood away from the heart • Carries blood back into the heart • The most common type of blood cell • Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs • The yellowish liquid part of the blood • Carries blood to or from the body cells • Ventricles relax to refill the heart with blood • ...
biology review 2025-05-12
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- capacity- the maximum population that a given area can sustain
- organic substances are broken down into simpler forms of matter
- An arrangement or organization of parts to form an organ, system, or living thing
- cycle- the process by which carbon atoms from the earth are released into the atmosphere
- maintaining the ideal conditions
- the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize food
- interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.
- the purpose or role of a particular component, trait, or behavior of an organism
- speeds up a chemical reaction
- multiple monomers connect together
- consumer- an organism that occupies the fourth consumer level in a food chain, feeding on tertiary consumers
- factor- an environmental condition that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population or organism.
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- movement from a high concentration to an area of low concentration
- substance reacts rapidly with oxygen
- consumer- an organism that eats producers, like plants or algae, in a food chain or food web
- living organisms involving the production of energy
- consumer- an animal that feeds on secondary consumers, typically carnivores that eat other carnivores
- the natural, progressive change in the composition of species in an ecological community over time
- a small molecule that can bond with other similar molecules to form a larger, more complex molecule called a polymer
- growth- when the rate at which it increases is proportional to its value
- anaerobic decomposition of buried dead animals
- being firm or not easily moved
- a change in characteristics that disrupts function
- growth- when sources are limited
- an organism that can create its own food using energy from the sun or from inorganic chemicals
- consumer- an organism that eats primary consumers, which are usually herbivores or plant-eaters.
- a molecule produced by living organisms and essential for their biological processes
- absorbs most wavelengths of light except for green
28 Clues: speeds up a chemical reaction • being firm or not easily moved • maintaining the ideal conditions • growth- when sources are limited • multiple monomers connect together • substance reacts rapidly with oxygen • anaerobic decomposition of buried dead animals • a change in characteristics that disrupts function • absorbs most wavelengths of light except for green • ...
Biology crossword 2025-08-22
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- any living thing is called
- occurs in the mitochondria in aerobic conditions
- stored in the roots,stems or leaves as a form of starch
- factor that affects photosynthesis
- where our energy is stored
- site where photosynthesis happens
- boundry of the cell
- control centre of a cell
- how plants produce energy
- dioxide we breath it out
- we breath it in
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- staying stable
- produces proteins
- outerlayer that protects the outside of a plant cell
- series of chemicle reactions
- a regulatory substance produced in an organism
- a condition where your body cant control suger properly
- sugers contain_____
- sugers contain energy locked in the bonds of their_______
- carries our genetics
20 Clues: staying stable • we breath it in • produces proteins • sugers contain_____ • boundry of the cell • carries our genetics • control centre of a cell • dioxide we breath it out • how plants produce energy • any living thing is called • where our energy is stored • series of chemicle reactions • site where photosynthesis happens • factor that affects photosynthesis • ...
Biology Words 2025-08-29
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- stores materials
- The study of life
- semipermeable
- Makes proteins
- Energy storage
- store genetic information
- Powerhouse of the cell
- breaks down macromolecules
- a chemical process where small molecules combine to form long chains
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- energy required
- a small molecule that can bind to other molecules
- modifies, sorts, packages proteins
- Source of energy
- no energy required
- movement of water from high and low to the hypertonic side
- Cellular structure and hormones
- converts light energy from the sun into energy
- structural layer in plants, fungi's (not all cells)
- Holds all the DNA
- Basic unit of life
20 Clues: semipermeable • Makes proteins • Energy storage • energy required • stores materials • Source of energy • The study of life • Holds all the DNA • no energy required • Basic unit of life • Powerhouse of the cell • store genetic information • breaks down macromolecules • Cellular structure and hormones • modifies, sorts, packages proteins • converts light energy from the sun into energy • ...
Butterfly Biology 2025-11-03
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- Change in form
- Natural home or environment
- Ability to feed on multiple hosts
- Non-native harmful species
- Fourth leg segment
- Second leg segment
- Dormancy period in insects
- Chemical signals between insects
- Behavior where butterflies drink from substrates containing sodium
- Tube-like structure through which eggs are laid
- Warning coloration
- Shedding of integument
- Defensive gland of swallowtail caterpillars
- Stage of caterpillars
- Tube-like tongue in butterflies
- Insects, diseases, and weeds that cause damage to crops, trees, and livestock
- Able to see ultraviolet light, in addition to the blue, green, and red
- Resembling another to avoid predation
- Semitransparent structure
- Mimicry where harmful species have similar warning signals
- Able to see blue, green, and red
- Structures that cause light waves to overlap and interact
- No longer in existence
- Shimmering color-changing effect
- Skin of insects
- Strong natural polymer in exoskeletons
- Orange pigment
- Blue or green pigments
- Fifth leg segment
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- Red, orange, or tan pigments
- Green pigment
- Relationships that are mutually beneficial
- Chemical poisons to kill pests
- Tiny structures on wings arranged like shingles on a roof
- Natural enemies developing inside insects
- An insect or animal that feeds on other animals
- Species where males and females look different
- An insect or other agent that conveys pollen to a plant to promote fertilization
- Blue or cyan pigment
- At risk of extinction
- Last segment of an insect leg that includes claws
- Make their own chemicals
- Disguised to avoid detection
- Third leg segment
- An animal that is caught and killed by another for food
- Mimicry where harmless species copies harmful one
- Skin of insects
- Yellow, orange, and red pigments
- Sugary secretion produced by some insects
- First leg segment
- Brown or black pigment
- Light filtered in one direction
- change Long-term change in weather patterns
- Ability to feed on one host
- Light-bending structures
- Seasonal movement between regions
56 Clues: Green pigment • Change in form • Orange pigment • Skin of insects • Skin of insects • Third leg segment • First leg segment • Fifth leg segment • Fourth leg segment • Second leg segment • Warning coloration • Blue or cyan pigment • At risk of extinction • Stage of caterpillars • Shedding of integument • Brown or black pigment • No longer in existence • Blue or green pigments • Make their own chemicals • ...
biology review 2025-11-20
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- an assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area
- the process through which heat is trapped near earths surface by substances known as "greenhouse gases"
- an environmental condition that affects a population's size and growth rate regardless of the population's density
- maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the available resources like food, water, and shelter
- describes how individuals of a species are spread out across their habitat, and can be either clumped, uniform, or random.
- defined by patterns and averages over many years of temperature precipitation clouds wind and extreme weather events
- the permanent movement of individuals of the same species into a population or habitat, increasing its size.
- an organism that cannot produce its own food and must obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms or organic matter
- the process of individuals leaving a population, habitat, or area to move to another
- is the study of natures houses organisms based on energy and nutrients
- an environmental factor that impacts a population's size and growth rate based on the population's density
- all rocks on earth including continents and the ocean floor
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- any living thing part of the environment with which an organism might interact
- includes everywhere life exists.
- an organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy
- consists of short-term changes in temperature precipitation clouds and wind from day to day minute to minute
- any nonliving thing part of the environment sun light, heat, wind or water currents, soil
- all organisms that live together in a place together with their physical environment
- 3 biomes and describe them
- organisms, also called autotrophs, that create their own food using energy from sunlight or chemicals through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
- all of the water, vapor, and ice on earth
21 Clues: 3 biomes and describe them • includes everywhere life exists. • all of the water, vapor, and ice on earth • all rocks on earth including continents and the ocean floor • is the study of natures houses organisms based on energy and nutrients • an assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area • ...
cell biology 2025-12-09
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- Protein network that gives the cell shape and helps with movement.
- A simple cell without a nucleus; includes bacteria.
- The molecule that stores genetic instructions for life.
- Rigid outer layer found in plant cells, fungi, and bacteria.
- Scientist who first observed “cells” while studying cork.
- Process where plants convert sunlight into chemical energy (glucose).
- Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.
- Storage sacs inside cells for water, nutrients, or waste.
- Organelle that breaks down waste, debris, and old cell parts.
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- Organelles that modify, package, and ship proteins.
- Scientist who concluded that all plants are made of cells.
- A eukaryotic cell that has a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large vacuole.
- A eukaryotic cell that lacks a cell wall and chloroplasts.
- Jelly-like fluid that fills the cell and holds organelles.
- The control center of the cell that contains genetic material.
- The semi-permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
- Organelles that build proteins from amino acids.
- A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- The organelle that produces cellular energy (ATP).
- Process of cell division that creates two identical daughter cells.
20 Clues: Organelles that build proteins from amino acids. • The organelle that produces cellular energy (ATP). • Organelles that modify, package, and ship proteins. • A simple cell without a nucleus; includes bacteria. • A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. • The molecule that stores genetic instructions for life. • ...
Biology Vocabularies 2025-12-09
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- Web – Many connected food chains in an ecosystem.
- – The natural home of a plant or animal.
- – An animal that hunts other animals for food.
- – An organism that eats other organisms.
- – A community of living things interacting with their environment.
- – The condition of the air and atmosphere at a certain time and place.
- – A plant that makes its own food.
- – The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.
- – The study of how living things interact with their environment.
- – A trait that helps an organism survive.
- – Water that falls from the sky (rain, snow, hail).
- – Organisms like fungi and bacteria that break down dead matter.
- – The variety of life in an ecosystem.
- Chain – A sequence that shows how energy moves from one organism to another.
- – Everything that surrounds a living organism.
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- – A long period with little or no rain.
- – The amount of water vapor in the air.
- – The average weather pattern in a place over a long period.
- – Severe weather with strong winds, rain, or thunder.
- – An animal that eats only other animals.
- – A group of the same species living in one area.
- – A group of similar organisms that can reproduce.
- – How hot or cold something is.
- – All the different populations living together.
- – A prediction of future weather.
- – An animal that eats only plants.
- – Moving air.
- – An animal that eats both plants and animals.
- – The animal that is hunted by a predator.
- – One of the four periods of the year with different weather.
30 Clues: – Moving air. • – How hot or cold something is. • – A prediction of future weather. • – A plant that makes its own food. • – An animal that eats only plants. • – The variety of life in an ecosystem. • – A long period with little or no rain. • – The amount of water vapor in the air. • – The natural home of a plant or animal. • – An organism that eats other organisms. • ...
Biology Review 2025-12-10
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- Selection favors two or more extreme traits, leading to a split in the population.
- The process of arranging organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.
- The process of cell division where the nucleus divides.
- Sugar, starch, or cellulose; provides energy.
- Tiny openings on the leaf surface that allow gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide to enter and exit.
- Made of amino acids; essential for muscle and enzyme functions.
- The system of giving each organism a two-part scientific name (genus and species).
- The process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
- The first division, separating homologous chromosomes.
- The division of the cytoplasm, resulting in two daughter cells.
- Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
- Small, simple cell without a nucleus; DNA floats freely; includes bacteria.
- Fewer traits to select from, less tolerance to change, and increased susceptibility to disease (e.g., inbreeding).
- Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.
- Chromosomes line up in the middle of each cell.
- Series of reactions in photosynthesis that use energy to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
- Contain fibers that enable movement.
- Homologous chromosomes pair up (synapsis) and crossing-over occurs, exchanging genetic material.
- DNA and RNA; carry genetic information.
- Two haploid cells are formed, each with half the original chromosome number.
- Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles.
- Regions with more evaporation, such as the Red Sea or the Persian Gulf.
- The organelle known as the "powerhouse of the cell," where cellular respiration occurs.
- Nuclear envelopes reform around the two sets of chromosomes; chromosomes begin to uncoil.
- Fats and oils; store energy and make up cell membranes.
- Four genetically diverse haploid cells are produced.
- Respiration that requires oxygen, producing maximum ATP.
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- Selection favors one extreme trait, shifting the population in that direction.
- The second division, similar to mitosis, separating sister chromatids.
- Respiration that does not require oxygen, producing less energy and sometimes lactic acid or alcohol.
- Chromosomes condense again in each haploid cell.
- The science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms.
- Greater variation provides better adaptability, allowing populations to tolerate environmental changes.
- A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing four haploid gamete cells (sperm and egg).
- Transmit electrical signals in the nervous system.
- A simple sugar that is broken down to produce energy during respiration.
- Larger, complex cell with a nucleus; DNA is inside the nucleus; includes plants, animals, fungi.
- Chromosomes condense, nuclear envelope breaks down, spindle fibers form.
- The green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
- Part of photosynthesis that requires light to produce energy-rich molecules.
- The main energy currency of the cell, produced during respiration.
- Regions with more freshwater input, like estuaries or near river mouths.
- Homologous chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides.
- Gas required for aerobic respiration; acts as the final electron acceptor.
- Carry oxygen throughout the body.
- The concentration of salts in seawater, usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt).
- Homologous pairs line up in the middle of the cell.
47 Clues: Carry oxygen throughout the body. • Contain fibers that enable movement. • DNA and RNA; carry genetic information. • Sugar, starch, or cellulose; provides energy. • Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell. • Chromosomes line up in the middle of each cell. • Chromosomes condense again in each haploid cell. • Transmit electrical signals in the nervous system. • ...
Biology Crossword 2025-12-10
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- learning through association or behavioural modification via reward
- A diverse group of aquatic synthetic organisims
- A medical doctor specializing in diagnosing disease by examining tisues and bodies in labs
- A crucial neurotransmitter and hormone in the brain known as the "feel-good" chemical
- Any behaviour intended to harm another person, animal or property
- An action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought
- Biology text authors
- A large group of people living together in an organized of relaitves
- The behaviour of male birds and other animals aimed at attracting a mate
- A natural occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and order atomic structure
- Life long process of acquiring new knowledge, skills, behaviours and values
- An area or territory controlled by animals
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- A lab instrument used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye
- Two masses of gray matter lying between the cerebral hemispheres
- Distinctive features,qualities or traits that define a person, object or group
- Study of living organisms
- A process where natural selection favours a trait due to organisms of relatives
- A rapid crucial learning process in young animals to form permanent attachment to parents, mates or species
- The dark circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye
- Endogenous chemicals that allow neurons to communicate with each other throughout the body
- The inner layer of the eye that contains photoreceptors
- The largest part of the brain
- A fundamental capacity to do work, cause change or produce motion
- A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism
- The systematic creative investigation to discover new knowledge
- A vital body fluid in the circulatory system
- A state of being diverse
27 Clues: Biology text authors • A state of being diverse • Study of living organisms • The largest part of the brain • An area or territory controlled by animals • A vital body fluid in the circulatory system • A diverse group of aquatic synthetic organisims • The inner layer of the eye that contains photoreceptors • The dark circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye • ...
Biology unit5 2025-12-11
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- Used to organize dna to fit in the nucleus, together with dna makes up chromatin
- Gene mutation - when a base is substituted - changes only 1 amino acid
- Replicating strand of dna that adds nucleotides moving toward helicase
- Organelle where proteins are made
- Single stranded nucleic acid used by cells, has bases a, u, g, and c, types include mrna, trna, and rna
- 3 letter section of mrna that codes for an amino acid
- Section of a gene that codes for protein
- Enzyme used to unzip the dna molecule during dna replication
- Replicating strand of dna that adds nucleotides moving away from helicase
- Monomer of proteins - these are carried by tra molecules during translation
- Section of dna that codes for a protein, has introns and exons - passed from parents to offspring
- 2nd step of protein synthesis, takes place at a ribosome and uses tra molecules to assemble amino acids into proteins
- Refers to dna and histone proteins that make up chromosomes
- Type of mutation that changes whole sections of a chromosome by adding, deletion, inverting, or moving sections
- Type of mutation that only affects one gene by substituting, adding, or deleting bases
- Double stranded nucleic acid that has all genetic material, bases include a, t, g, and c, located in the nucleus
- Strand of rna created during transcription - each 3-letter section is called a codon
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- Section of a gene between exons - does not code for proteins, "junk"
- Segment of newly formed dna on the lagging strand, connected together by ligase during dna replication
- Macromolecule made of amino acids - used for enzymes, transport, and cell structures
- Making a copy of dna, occurs during the s phase of interphase
- Monomer of nucleic acids - made of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base
- 1st step of protein synthesis, takes place in the nucleus and creates a strand of mrna
- 3 letter section of tra that matches to a codon of mrna
- Gene mutation - when a base is added or deleted and changes all amino acids after the mutation
- Part of a nucleotide along with a 5 carbon sugar and phosphate group
- Type of rna used during translation, carries the amino acid and matches up with the mrna codon
27 Clues: Organelle where proteins are made • Section of a gene that codes for protein • 3 letter section of mrna that codes for an amino acid • 3 letter section of tra that matches to a codon of mrna • Refers to dna and histone proteins that make up chromosomes • Enzyme used to unzip the dna molecule during dna replication • ...
biology crossword 2025-05-16
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- the set of organs and processes that remove waste products and excess substances from the body to maintain homeostasis
- organisms that make their own food
- the building blocks of the fat in our bodies and in the food we eat
- a collection of organs and tissues that function to produce offspring
- the division of a cell into two daughter cells with the same genetic material.
- the molecule that carries genetic information
- a natural or artificial reservoir that absorbs and stores more carbon than it releases
- a cell or organism that has two complete sets of chromosomes
- a cell or organism that has only one complete set of chromosomes
- a cell division process in eukaryotes where a single cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells
- the directional growth of plant organs in response to gravity
- a structure within a seed plant ovary that contains the female reproductive cells and develops into a seed after fertilization
- an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other plants and/or animals to get energy
- a complex network of specialized cells, called neurons, that work together to coordinate and control all bodily function
- living or once living components of a community
- the plant axis that bears buds and shoots with leaves and, at its basal end, roots
- the specific region of an enzyme where a substrate binds and undergoes a chemical reaction
- one of the two identical copies of a chromosome that are formed when a chromosome duplicates before cell division
- the body's outermost layer, comprising the skin, hair, nails, and glands like sweat and oil glands
- an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- protein structures, primarily made of microtubules, that are essential for cell division (both mitosis and meiosis) in eukaryotic cells
- a protein that acts as a biological catalyst, accelerating chemical reactions within living organisms
- a sequential series of events in a cell's life that leads to its division into two daughter cells
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- A chemical process that occurs in plants, algae, and some types of bacteria, when they are exposed to sunlight
- a complex vascular tissue that transports water an
- an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals
- the process of converting glucose into energy within cells, releasing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts
- a double-membraned structure that surrounds and protects the nucleus in eukaryotic cells
- the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems
- a network of glands and cells in the body that produce and release hormones directly into the bloodstream
- A complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and other diseases
- The part of the pistil where pollen germinates
- the directional growth of a plant or other organism in response to light
- non-living factors present in an ecosystem
- the surface an organism lives on or the molecule an enzyme acts upon to catalyze a chemical reaction
- a network of organs and tissues that facilitates gas exchange, primarily the intake of oxygen and the expulsion of carbon dioxide
- one of the two cells that result from the division of a single parent cell
- molecules produced by living organisms and essential for one or more biological processes
- a network of tubes that transport fluids within an organism
- a small molecular subunit that can be combined with similar subunits to form larger molecules
40 Clues: organisms that make their own food • non-living factors present in an ecosystem • the molecule that carries genetic information • The part of the pistil where pollen germinates • living or once living components of a community • a complex vascular tissue that transports water an • a network of tubes that transport fluids within an organism • ...
Biology vocab 2025-05-19
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- a highly contagious upper respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
- a specific sequence of DNA located on a chromosome. Contains the instructions to make a specific protein, creating an organism’s traits.
- the three nucleotide sequence on a mRNA molecule that codes for one amino acid.
- the place in which an organism lives out its life
- specialized structure that carries out a specific cell function in different parts of the cell at the same time.
- The ability of an organism to survive in its environment long enough to reproduce
- a virus that attacks the immune system, specifically the white blood cells.
- A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms. Overuse can kill beneficial organisms in the soil. Overuse can runoff into rivers and streams killing beneficial organisms in the water.
- microscopic, unicellular organism without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.
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- plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
- body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
- the central membrane-bound organelle that manages cellular functions and contains DNA.
- one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
- the mRNA carries genetic information to the ribosomes. The Ribosomes use this information to form proteins. We use a codon chart to help us figure out what proteins are made.
- nonliving parts of the environment (i.e. temperature, soil, light, moisture, air currents)
- a specific characteristic of an organism. Such as eye color, height, etc.
- the slow, gradual genetic change in an entire population of organisms over time…a looooooooong time!
- a change in the nucleotide sequence of an organism’s DNA. May happen due to an error during replication or exposure to damaging agents.
- an organism that is infected with or fed upon by a parasitic or pathogenic organism.
- a taxonomic group that includes multiple species that are closely related
20 Clues: the place in which an organism lives out its life • plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • a taxonomic group that includes multiple species that are closely related • a specific characteristic of an organism. Such as eye color, height, etc. • a virus that attacks the immune system, specifically the white blood cells. • ...
Final Biology 2025-06-10
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- species fighting over a limited resource
- central _________, water storage in a plant cell
- a group of the same species
- a heterotroph that eats animals
- dividing up space for example, _________ partitioning
- smallest unit of life
- _________ consumer, 3rd level of trophic pyramid
- primary __________, level of trophic pyramid with herbivores
- protecting biodiversity
- type of solution that will cause a cell to shrink
- tails of the phospholipid are ______ (water fearing)
- shift in long term weather patterns
- relationship between organisms
- __________ gradient, high concentration to low
- components going into a chemical reaction
- ___________ feedback, a response in the same direction
- competition between organisms of different species
- an organism that can produce its own glucose
- an example of this relationship is lizards and seals
- _________ consumer, 4th level of trophic pyramid
- C6H12O6
- components of an ecosystem ex: grass, trees, animals, bacteria
- an example of this is an organism on guard duty
- __________ bilayer
- an organism's physical space
- smallest unit of matter
- variety of species in an area
- site of photosynthesis
- photosynthesis and cellular respiration are a ______
- _____ _____ outer most layer of a plant cell
- population growth when an individual moves to a different space
- energy currency inside cells
- components coming out of a chemical reaction
- percentage of energy lost between trophic pyramid levels
- primary ________, level of trophic pyramid with autotrophs
- __________ transport requires energy, moves from low to high
- a large area with similar vegetation, climate, and organisms
- a heterotroph that eats plants
- size of the population doesn't matter, density _____
- taking too much from an ecosystem
- the dissolving medium
- __________ feedback, a response in the opposite direction
- biodiversity is greatest around this area
- ______ fats, fatty acids with straight tails
- introduction of non-native species to an area
- movement of water through a membrane
- the phospholipid allows for some things to pass and not others, known as
- an organism that feeds off of an other organism's kill
- type of cells humans have
- heads of the phospholipid are _______ (water loving)
- size of the population matters, density ______
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- a solution that will cause the cell to be the same
- communities and their environment
- an example of this relationship is a bird building a nest in a tree
- an organism that breaks down dead organisms
- the macromolecule the cell membrane is made of
- s shaped growth curve
- an organism that has to consume to eat
- population shrinks when an individual leaves to a new area
- a heterotroph that eats plants and animals
- your impact on carbon emissions
- an example of this is fleas and dogs
- dividing up food for example, _________ partitioning
- the _______ ______ model, phospholipid bilayer is flexible and has many pieces
- H2O
- ______ _______ principle
- to divide resources
- CO2
- chemical process that creates energy
- ability to maintain an internal environment
- _________ pressure that keeps plants upright
- competition between organisms of the same species
- __________ of matter
- a solution that will cause the cell to grow
- a small structure with a specific function inside a cell
- biodiversity is the lowest around this area
- the percentage of energy kept by the primary producers
- a species ability to survive to reproduction
- number of different species in an area
- maximum species that can be sustained long term
- _________ transport requires no energy, moves high to low
- when a species is depleted 50-70%
- a singular living thing
- an organism's function role within an ecosystem
- O2
- groups of different species in the same area
- atom with the same number of protons
- ________ __________ is a cell popping
- site of cellular respiration
- rapid population growth over a period of time is represented with this curve
- components of an ecosystem ex: temperature, water, sunlight
- when a species completely disappears from the earth
- total quantity of an organism in a given area
- a cell without a nucleus
- flow of energy within an ecosystem with multiple arrows connecting all organisms
- _________ fats, fatty acids with kinked tails
- dividing up time for example, _________ partitioning
- the chemical being dissolved
98 Clues: O2 • H2O • CO2 • C6H12O6 • __________ bilayer • to divide resources • __________ of matter • smallest unit of life • s shaped growth curve • the dissolving medium • site of photosynthesis • protecting biodiversity • smallest unit of matter • a singular living thing • ______ _______ principle • a cell without a nucleus • type of cells humans have • a group of the same species • ...
Biology activity 2025-06-11
Across
- study of geographical distribution of plants and animals
- The study of formation and development of embryo of plants and animals
- the study of prehistoric forms of life through fossils of plants and animals
- The study of form and structure of plants and animals
- The science of naming grouping and classify animals and plants
- The science of the transmission of body characteristics from parents to offsprings
- The Study of relationship of an organism to both its biotic and abiotic environment
- The study of gross structure of organs in an organism as seen in dissection
- the study of viruses
- the study of algae
- The study of metabolism of animals and their parts
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- the study of fungi
- the study of bacteria
- The study of insects
- The study of structure and function of animal and plant cell
- The study of minute structures or tiny bits of the body at tissue level as seen with the help of a compound microscope
- The study of origin and decent of organism
- the study of fishes
- the study of birds
- the study of reptiles like lizards,snake
20 Clues: the study of fungi • the study of birds • the study of algae • the study of fishes • The study of insects • the study of viruses • the study of bacteria • the study of reptiles like lizards,snake • The study of origin and decent of organism • The study of metabolism of animals and their parts • The study of form and structure of plants and animals • ...
Biology activity 2025-06-11
Across
- study of geographical distribution of plants and animals
- The study of formation and development of embryo of plants and animals
- the study of prehistoric forms of life through fossils of plants and animals
- The study of form and structure of plants and animals
- The science of naming grouping and classify animals and plants
- The science of the transmission of body characteristics from parents to offsprings
- The Study of relationship of an organism to both its biotic and abiotic environment
- The study of gross structure of organs in an organism as seen in dissection
- the study of viruses
- the study of algae
- The study of metabolism of animals and their parts
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- the study of fungi
- the study of bacteria
- The study of insects
- The study of structure and function of animal and plant cell
- The study of minute structures or tiny bits of the body at tissue level as seen with the help of a compound microscope
- The study of origin and decent of organism
- the study of fishes
- the study of birds
- the study of reptiles like lizards,snake
20 Clues: the study of fungi • the study of birds • the study of algae • the study of fishes • The study of insects • the study of viruses • the study of bacteria • the study of reptiles like lizards,snake • The study of origin and decent of organism • The study of metabolism of animals and their parts • The study of form and structure of plants and animals • ...
Biology Vocabulary 2025-05-13
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- a continuous cycle in which nitrogen circulates through living organisms and non-living components, including the atmosphere, soil, water, plants, animals, and bacteria
- a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
- Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen
- rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
- a disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion
- the variety of species found in an environment
- Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.
- places of carbon accumulation such as in large forests (organic compounds) or ocean sediments (calcium carbonate); carbon is thus removed from the carbon cycle for moderately long to very long periods of time.
- a relationship where one organism (hunter) hunts and kills another (prey) for food
- the process of burning something
- a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit
- illustration of the relative amounts of energy or matter contained within each trophic level in a given food chain or food web
- process by which bacteria convert nitrates into nitrogen gas
- A process by which nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, become highly concentrated in a body of water, leading to increased growth of organisms such as algae or cyanobacteria.
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- Green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis
- a symbiotic relationship where one organism (parasite) benefits by harming the other (host)
- an event, caused by physical, chemical, or biological agents, resulting in changes in population size or community composition
- The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.
- a relationship where organisms compete for limited resources
- Process of converting nitrogen gas into ammonia
- the ability of an ecosystem to maintain balance and return to equilibrium after a disturbance
- the process by which nitrites and nitrates are produced by bacteria in the soil
- An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms
- The relationship between two species that live in close association with each other
- Rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water.
- Building blocks of protein
- a continuous cycle in which carbon moves through the atmosphere, living organisms, oceans, and soil, shifting between inorganic and organic forms
- the state or process of rotting; decay.
- network of complex interactions formed by the feeding relationships among the various organisms in an ecosystem
- Each step in a food chain or food web
- air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
- a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits but the other is unaffected
- Movement of people from rural areas to cities
- A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.
34 Clues: Building blocks of protein • the process of burning something • Each step in a food chain or food web • the state or process of rotting; decay. • air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog • Movement of people from rural areas to cities • the variety of species found in an environment • Process of converting nitrogen gas into ammonia • ...
biology 4 2025-06-16
Across
- Maintaining internal balance
- Retains sodium
- Gap between neurons
- Raises blood glucose
- Inner center
- Homeostatic set point
- Female hormone
- Electrical analogy
- System response loop
- Blood vessels expand
- Lowers blood glucose
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- Vessels narrow
- Controls temperature
- Insulates axons
- Evaporative cooling
- Conducts impulses
- Male hormone
- Nerve cell
- Detects stimulus
- Receives impulses
- Organ for control
21 Clues: Nerve cell • Male hormone • Inner center • Vessels narrow • Retains sodium • Female hormone • Insulates axons • Detects stimulus • Conducts impulses • Receives impulses • Organ for control • Electrical analogy • Evaporative cooling • Gap between neurons • Controls temperature • Raises blood glucose • System response loop • Blood vessels expand • Lowers blood glucose • Homeostatic set point • ...
General Biology 2025-07-30
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- The “Site Of Protein Synthesis”
- All Animals are part of this Kingdom
- An organism that cannot produce its own food and must obtain nutrition by consuming other organisms
- A tissue’s building blocks
- A cell organelle containing Chlorophyll
- An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles
- The study of interactions between living things and their environment"
- The process of plants making their own food
- The life zone of Earth
- It’s the “Powerhouse of the Cell”
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- A cell division resulting in two identical daughter cells
- An organism that can produce its own food, often using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
- A single-celled organism lacking a nucleus
- The Brain of the Cell
- The “cellular soup”
- A community of interacting living things and their environment
- The outcome of Natural Selection
- The Study Of Heredity
- Is found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
- The code of life
20 Clues: The code of life • The “cellular soup” • The Brain of the Cell • The Study Of Heredity • The life zone of Earth • A tissue’s building blocks • The “Site Of Protein Synthesis” • The outcome of Natural Selection • It’s the “Powerhouse of the Cell” • All Animals are part of this Kingdom • A cell organelle containing Chlorophyll • A single-celled organism lacking a nucleus • ...
Biology keyterms 2025-07-16
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- a molecule made of glycerol and three fatty acids
- basic unit of any organism
- a dead/inactive form of the pathogen
- enzymes that breaks down proteins into amino acids
- movement of particles from an area of high to low concentration
- speeds up chemical reactions without being used up
- the release of energy from glucose using oxygen
- found on a microscope, magnify the specimen. there are more than one
- a long chain of glucose
- carry blood to the heart
- a factor that slows down photosynthesis if there not enough of it
- connect arteries to veins
- a solution used to test food for presence of starch
- a solution used to test for sugars. turns brick red if sugar is present
- movement of water through a partially permeable membrane from high to low concentration
- where bile is produces
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- movement of particles from low to high concentration.
- where bile is produced
- the process by which plants use light energy from the sun to make glucose
- a solution to test food for proteins. turns purple if protein is present
- connect arteries to veins
- the release of water vapor from the leaf through the stomata
- part of blood that carries oxygen around the body
- a group of similar cells working together to perform a similar function
- part of blood that fight off infection
- carry blood away from the heart
- the sum of all chemical reactions in the body
27 Clues: where bile is produced • where bile is produces • a long chain of glucose • carry blood to the heart • connect arteries to veins • connect arteries to veins • basic unit of any organism • carry blood away from the heart • a dead/inactive form of the pathogen • part of blood that fight off infection • the sum of all chemical reactions in the body • ...
biology 2 2025-09-29
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- bacteria stay pink with gram Stain Oxy photo bacteria-(blue/green algae) a bacteria that can photo synthesize.
- Controls cell used in cell reproduce
- growth rapid rate of growth due to abundant food/resources food
- - hard layers form from the capsole around the DNA & ribosomes & it goes into. a hibernation like State
- Organisms need oxygen to Survive Plants & Animals bacteria
- 2 bacteria join temporarily. & transfer DNA from 1 to another.
- Reproduction by cell division I parent cell 2 daughter cells
- fimbria-movemest
- Organisms do not need Oxygen Chemo synthetic bacteria
- state- where the population of a group Stays the same
- Kingdom containing Single celled organisms without complex Organelles
- round shaped bacteria
- Spiral Shaped. bacteria
- is how we genetically modify. GMO food.
- protective coating that protects it when it is in a dormant state.
- any organism that feeds off of a living thing without killing it bacteria, insects, fungus,
- -branched chains
- bacteria-most bacteria, animal like (must eat)
- a virus transfers DNA from I bacterium to another
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- any organism that eats only dead matter bacteria, mold, mushrooms
- controls movement of food, waste, water in & out of the cell
- -Single chain
- Organisms that cause disease (about 17% are pathogens)
- Botchulism (food poisoning) that can be deadly
- pairs (2) bacterium connect
- growth-population growth limited by access to food/resources.
- 4 bacterium connect into a square
- structure like an exoskeleton gives it Shape & structure
- I celled prokaryotic organism.
- make proteins.
- gel like structure that acts a blood, & hold structures in place
- rod shaped bacteria
- food poisoning you get from contamination where feces in water is on vegitables you don't cook
- a live bacteria absorbs DNA fragments from a dead bacteria.
- eating raw chicken or reptiles
- turn blue with gram stain
- bacteria are photosynthetic bacteria that doesn't make oxygen
37 Clues: -Single chain • make proteins. • fimbria-movemest • -branched chains • rod shaped bacteria • round shaped bacteria • Spiral Shaped. bacteria • turn blue with gram stain • pairs (2) bacterium connect • I celled prokaryotic organism. • eating raw chicken or reptiles • 4 bacterium connect into a square • Controls cell used in cell reproduce • is how we genetically modify. GMO food. • ...
Biology puzzle 2025-10-02
Across
- Nutrient, used in phosphates of nucleic acids and phospholipids of membranes, often limited
- Organelle site of photosynthesis
- Contains all gases surrounding earth
- Describes a situation where oxygen is present
- Nutrient, forms the backbone for all macromolecules in living things
- Describes a situation where oxygen is not present
- Contains all living things on earth
- Organelle site of steps 2 and 3 of aerobic celluar respiration
- Type of ogrnaism that must eat other organisms to obtain energy.
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- Type of ogranism that decomposes biotic compounds into abiotic compounds. recyclers
- Anything that has mass and takes up space, makes up everythin
- Contains all soil and rocks on earth
- Contains all water on earth
- Adenosine diphosphate, uncharged energy storage molecule with 2 phosphates
- Substances created during a chemical reaction changed into products
- Nutrient, used in proteins and nucleic acids, must be fixed for living things to use, often limited
- Type of organism that is able to make its own food, base of the food chain
- Pigment in chloroplasts, used to trap light energy during photosynthesis
- Adenosine triphosphate, charged energy storage molecule with 3 phosphours groups
- Substances at the begining of a chemical reaction, chnaged into products
20 Clues: Contains all water on earth • Organelle site of photosynthesis • Contains all living things on earth • Contains all soil and rocks on earth • Contains all gases surrounding earth • Describes a situation where oxygen is present • Describes a situation where oxygen is not present • Anything that has mass and takes up space, makes up everythin • ...
biology unit 2021-02-11
Across
- protein synthesis takes place
- stores water, waste, and nutrients
- determines how the cell will function
- animal, plant, fungus, or bacterium
- big brain
- donor
- series of connected flattened sacs
- break down macromolecules
- the basic structures of all living organisms
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- region found within the cell nucleus
- contain the instructions
- group of organs that work together
- cell powerhouse
- use energy from sunlight to make sugar
- genetic makeup
- controls the entry's and exits of cell
- membranous organelle
- sorts and packages
- provided strength
- fills the space between
20 Clues: donor • big brain • genetic makeup • cell powerhouse • provided strength • sorts and packages • membranous organelle • fills the space between • contain the instructions • break down macromolecules • protein synthesis takes place • group of organs that work together • stores water, waste, and nutrients • series of connected flattened sacs • animal, plant, fungus, or bacterium • ...
Biology game 2021-02-17
Across
- are the channels through which blood is distributed to body tissues
- the force that the blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels
- pumps blood throughout your circulatory system
- to cause the coagulation of the blood
- it transports the oxygenated blood to the lungs to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide
- you use this to chew your food
- blood vessels that carry blood low in oxygen from the body back to the heart
- substances that provided the energy and matter needed by the body
- last tube where water is taken out of eaten food
- they are located between the veins and the arteries
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- delivers oxygen
- substances that provide the nutrients necessary for life
- provides the functional blood supply to all body tissue
- a bag like organ that helps dissolve food
- blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
- is the tube food goes down to reach the stomach
- swallowing
- chemical reactions that allow animals to obtain and use the nutrients
- helps get rid of harmful things
- long tube where nutrients are taken from food
20 Clues: swallowing • delivers oxygen • you use this to chew your food • helps get rid of harmful things • to cause the coagulation of the blood • a bag like organ that helps dissolve food • long tube where nutrients are taken from food • pumps blood throughout your circulatory system • is the tube food goes down to reach the stomach • last tube where water is taken out of eaten food • ...
Biology Crossword 2021-03-10
Across
- preserved remains
- founder of evolution
- principle within stratigraphy
- average individual
- method of dating
- change in the characteristics
- reduction in population
- enzyme produced by bacteria
- form of isolation
- principle of genetic variation
- method for making copies of DNA
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- non-extreme trait value
- selective breeding
- alteration in the nucleotide sequence
- influence by more than one gene
- gene that is transferred naturally
- reduction of genetic variation
- photographs of all chromosomes
- founder of lamarckian evolution
- stock of different genes
20 Clues: method of dating • preserved remains • form of isolation • selective breeding • average individual • founder of evolution • non-extreme trait value • reduction in population • stock of different genes • enzyme produced by bacteria • principle within stratigraphy • change in the characteristics • reduction of genetic variation • photographs of all chromosomes • ...
