biology Crossword Puzzles
Biology 5th Hour 2023-12-12
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- Earp
- why is my brother in here?
- "can I go to the bathroom?"
- most likely to give Coach Williams attitude
- just break up with her
- Mr Party Animal
- is wearing boots probably
- probably straightened their hair today
- has a UTM sticker on their laptop
- guys my mom works here
- quiet and probably next to Ashlyn
- Christiiiiiiine
- maybe the smartest football player?
- a new dollar bill
- the silent curve killer on tests
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- not Laney
- Agriculture
- the last to finish a test
- the leader of her jeopardy group
- Coach Williams could not pronounce my name
- next to cameron
- A minimum of two hair colors
- a very short name
- I have a higher grade than my sister
- next year's all time leading scorer
- next to Cooper
- soccer
- names after a bridge and a doll
- looks like he just took off a hat
- not in Arizona
- my last name is the first name of someone's brother
31 Clues: Earp • soccer • not Laney • Agriculture • next to Cooper • not in Arizona • next to cameron • Mr Party Animal • Christiiiiiiine • a very short name • a new dollar bill • just break up with her • guys my mom works here • the last to finish a test • is wearing boots probably • why is my brother in here? • "can I go to the bathroom?" • A minimum of two hair colors • names after a bridge and a doll • ...
Biology class crossword 2023-11-09
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- similar to cilia and is on sperm cells
- can be smooth or rough
- site of protein synthesis
- supports and shapes cell
- produces energy in plant cells
- holds dna and is like the brain of the cell
- packages dna tightly
- helps with cell division in animal cells
- where microtubules are made
- used to transport materials
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- helps with cell movement
- stores waste and water
- cell without nucleus
- produces ribosomes
- powerhouse of the cell
- breaks down old cell parts
- smallest basic unit of life
- Used to transport vesicles, particles, organelles and chromosomes
- cell with nucleus
- has gel like insides
- outer wall in plant cells
21 Clues: cell with nucleus • produces ribosomes • cell without nucleus • packages dna tightly • has gel like insides • stores waste and water • can be smooth or rough • powerhouse of the cell • helps with cell movement • supports and shapes cell • site of protein synthesis • outer wall in plant cells • breaks down old cell parts • smallest basic unit of life • where microtubules are made • ...
Biology Chapter 1 2023-10-26
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- and Heredity DNA carries the information in all living things and is passed on to offspring through a process called heredity
- Living things maintain a stable internal environment
- well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations that has been throughly tested
- Experiment an experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
- Variable the variable that is measured in an experiment, the outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable
- variable The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
- and Diversity of Life All living things have basic similarities (carbon-based, DNA) even though they are different
- and Function Living things have different structures (body parts) to help them achieve certain functions.
- process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way
- an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.
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- in Nature All living things are connected and depend on one another
- Basis of Life Living things are made up of cells
- as a way of knowing Scientists use explanations, observations and questions to explain the natural world
- Variable that is measured
- a proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations in ways that support or reject it
- and Energy Living things obtain and consume matter for energy.
- information gathered from experimental observations
- logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
- Groups of living things evolve or change over time
- Development and Reproduction Living things get bigger in size, mature (develop) and produce offspring
- Group in an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.
- a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
22 Clues: Variable that is measured • Basis of Life Living things are made up of cells • Groups of living things evolve or change over time • information gathered from experimental observations • Living things maintain a stable internal environment • and Energy Living things obtain and consume matter for energy. • logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience • ...
Biology Unit 2 2023-11-03
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- down glucose to
- organism that eats plants
- (at rest or actively through the day)
- interaction of organisms when both
- ATP (energy)
- carbohydrate that makes up plant cell
- chemical reactions in the body's
- food
- animal that is caught and killed by another
- organism that eats meat and plants
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- mass of living organisms in a given area
- organism that eats meat
- Breathing Inhaling O2 and exhaling CO2
- feeds on dead organic material,
- that influence the species
- plant detritus
- removal of undigested food material
- that change food into energy
- rate (resting or active): numbers of calories
- the same limited resource
- environmental factors and interspecies
21 Clues: food • ATP (energy) • plant detritus • down glucose to • organism that eats meat • organism that eats plants • the same limited resource • that influence the species • that change food into energy • feeds on dead organic material, • chemical reactions in the body's • interaction of organisms when both • organism that eats meat and plants • removal of undigested food material • ...
Unit 3 Biology 2023-11-03
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- Where in cell does Krebs Cycle Happen
- What happens in the intermembrane space as electrons go down the electron transport chain and its purpose
- What type of cells perform Cellular respiration starts with An
- Where does Lactic Acid Fermentation Take Place
- Where in Cell does Glycolysis happen
- What type of cells perform Cellular respiration starts with Al
- Example of where lactic acid fermentation takes place
- How is water byproduct produced
- Occurs in the absence of oxygen
- What are the products of the intermediate step
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- Where in cell is Electric transport chain located
- Products of Electron transport chain per 1 glucose
- How is Cellular respiration a redox reaction/What must take place for redox reaction
- What are the final products of Alcohol Fermentation
- What are the final products of Lactic Acid Formation
- Where do electrons come from in Electric Transport Chain
- Human use of Alcohol fementation
- Products of Krebs Cycle per 1 glucose
- What is the purpose of Cellular Respiration?
- Products of glycolysis per 1 glucose
- What type of cells perform Cellular respiration starts with P
- How is cellular respiration a redox reaction/what must take place for redox reaction
- What type of cells perform Cellular respiration starts with F
- Where in cell does Alcohol fermentation take place
- Occurs in presence of oxygen
25 Clues: Occurs in presence of oxygen • How is water byproduct produced • Occurs in the absence of oxygen • Human use of Alcohol fementation • Products of glycolysis per 1 glucose • Where in Cell does Glycolysis happen • Where in cell does Krebs Cycle Happen • Products of Krebs Cycle per 1 glucose • What is the purpose of Cellular Respiration? • ...
Biology Revision Y9 2023-11-10
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- Variation The differences among individuals due to different environments
- All the possible versions of genes
- When an individuals has two of the same allele either dominant or recessive
- When a species completely disappears
- Variation When traits have clear separate categories
- A strand of DNA. They are found in the nucleus. 46 chromosomes(23 from each parent)
- The appearance of the organisms ( physical appearance)
- All about protecting nature and species from extinction
- Variation Differences between individuals within a species. It can be continuous or discontinuous.
- A doubled stranded helix shaped molecule made of things called nucleotides
- Refers to the trait that is masked when a dominant allele is present
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- It is the characteristic
- Selection A process by which a species changes over time in response to changes in the environment
- A length of DNA that codes for a trait
- Having two different alleles for a fruit
- The adjustment of organisms to their environment in order to improve their chances at survival in that environment
- Tells you the alleles that lead to this appearance
- Variation When traits fall into range with no distant categories
- A building block of DNA AND RNA(molecules)
- A group of living organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring
- The cell's control centre, housing DNA
21 Clues: It is the characteristic • All the possible versions of genes • When a species completely disappears • A length of DNA that codes for a trait • The cell's control centre, housing DNA • Having two different alleles for a fruit • A building block of DNA AND RNA(molecules) • Tells you the alleles that lead to this appearance • ...
Module 6 Biology 2023-10-22
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- Organelles in which nutrients are converted to energy
- Organelles that store starches and oils
- Clusters of DNA, RNA, and proteins in the nucleus of a cell
- Producing more cells
- Rigid structure on the outside of certain cells
- Removal of non soluble waste materials
- Process where a cell engulfs foreign substances or other cells
- Rupturing of a cell due to excess internal pressure
- Helps the cell hold its shape
- Collapse of a walled cell's cytoplasm due to a lack of water
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- Threadlike proteins found in the cell's cytoskeleton
- Release of biosynthesized substances
- Organelles that contain pigments used in photosynthesis
- Organelle in animal cells responsible for hydrolysis reactions
- Spiral strands of protein molecules
- Jellylike fluid inside the cell
- Maintaining the status quo
- A lipid where one of the fatty acid molecules has been replaced by a molecule that contains a phosphate group
- The study of cells
- Removal of soluble waste materials
20 Clues: The study of cells • Producing more cells • Maintaining the status quo • Helps the cell hold its shape • Jellylike fluid inside the cell • Removal of soluble waste materials • Spiral strands of protein molecules • Release of biosynthesized substances • Removal of non soluble waste materials • Organelles that store starches and oils • ...
Biology Unit 6 2024-01-31
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- Natural selection that favors individuals at both extremes of the phenotypic range, leading to the maintenance of genetic and phenotypic diversity within a population.
- The theory that evolution occurs slowly and steadily, shaping the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of populations over long periods of time.
- The physical separation of members of a population leading to reproductive isolation, often resulting in the divergence of gene pools and the formation of new species.
- Reproductive isolation based on differences in behavior or mating rituals, leading to the formation of distinct species through the prevention of gene flow.
- Natural selection that favors intermediate variants by acting against extreme phenotypes, maintaining the existing genetic and phenotypic diversity within a population.
- The movement of individuals into a population, often introducing new genetic variation and influencing the genetic composition of the recipient population.
- Natural selection that favors individuals at one extreme of the phenotypic range, leading to shifts in the average phenotype of a population over time.
- The proportion of a particular allele among all allele copies in a population, influencing the genetic diversity and evolutionary potential of a population.
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- The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to the propagation of advantageous traits within a population.
- The condition where allele frequencies in a population remain constant over generations, providing a null model for understanding evolutionary processes in the absence of evolutionary forces.
- A group of organisms of the same species occupying a particular space, interacting and interbreeding with one another.
- A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment, shaped by natural selection and genetic variation.
- The differences in the genetic material within a population, providing the raw material for evolution and adaptation to changing environments.
- A type of genetic drift that occurs after a small number of individuals colonize a new area, leading to a reduction in genetic diversity and the establishment of new allele frequencies.
- The reduction in the genetic diversity of a population caused by a reduction in its size, often leading to decreased adaptive potential and increased susceptibility to environmental changes.
- An adaptation that allows an organism to blend with its environment for protection from predators or prey.
- The movement of individuals out of a population, often resulting in changes to the genetic composition of both the source and destination populations.
- Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry, providing evidence for evolutionary relationships and shared evolutionary history.
- The resemblance of one organism to another for protection or other advantages, often leading to coevolutionary dynamics between species.
- The change in allele frequencies due to random sampling in small populations, often leading to the loss of genetic variation and the fixation of certain alleles.
20 Clues: An adaptation that allows an organism to blend with its environment for protection from predators or prey. • A group of organisms of the same species occupying a particular space, interacting and interbreeding with one another. • A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment, shaped by natural selection and genetic variation. • ...
Biology crossword puzzle 2023-12-10
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- tissue: Cover the body's surfaces and lines organs
- destroy damaged organelles and invaders
- body: processes and packages materials for the cell
- tissue: 3 types: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
- wall: gives shape and protection to plant cells
- stores food and water.
- E.R: Builds and transports substances no ribosomes
- tissue: specialized for storing energy in the form of fat
- membrane: It surrounds the nucleus
- membrane: protects the cell allows
- Break down food to produce energy
- pumps blood throughout the body
- Helps move protein for the cell
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- tissue: Support bind or separate other tissues
- Filter waste products and excess substances from the blood to form urine
- System: Breaks down food into nutrients
- System: Enables movement by contracting and relaxing muscles
- Hair like structure involved in locomotion.
- Providing bile for digestion
- providing oxygen to the bloodstream
- tissue: Composed of neutrons and supporting cells
- System: Controls body activities, receives and processes sensory information
- Surrounds and protects the organelle
- E.R: Builds and transport substances has ribosomes
- Changes sunlight into sugar for plant cells
- System: Responsible for breathing
- The courol center of the cell
- System: Moves blood, oxygen, nutrients, and hormones around the body
- Control the body's function E.G thanking
29 Clues: stores food and water. • Providing bile for digestion • The courol center of the cell • pumps blood throughout the body • Helps move protein for the cell • System: Responsible for breathing • Break down food to produce energy • membrane: It surrounds the nucleus • membrane: protects the cell allows • providing oxygen to the bloodstream • Surrounds and protects the organelle • ...
Biology Unit Exam 2023-11-30
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- What is the watery environment that the DNA and ribosomes float within?
- Where are the first cells Prokaryotic or Eubacteria?
- What bacteria is associated with food poisoning?
- Where do Archaebacteria live?
- What are the oldest life forms on earth?
- Who discovered cells in 1665?
- what is the molecule that is present in the majority of living organisms and viruses.
- How many years ago did the first cells appear? Hint: ___ Billion Years ago
- True or False: The human body has more than 700 Trillion cells?
- What are the functions of the ribosomes?
- What Latin word does "cell" come from?
- True or False: Cells are the fundamental unit of life?
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- What are the functions of the ribosomes?
- What part of the bacterial cell helps it move?
- Streptococcus looks like this. Hint: line
- What two kingdoms do bacteria belong in?
- What does "decompose" mean?
- What bacteria causes strep throat?
- What part of the bacterial cell helps it stick to the surface?
- Name two foods that are made from the help of bacteria?
- What is the job of the cell's membrane?
- What structure controls the cell's activities?
22 Clues: What does "decompose" mean? • Where do Archaebacteria live? • Who discovered cells in 1665? • What bacteria causes strep throat? • What Latin word does "cell" come from? • What is the job of the cell's membrane? • What are the functions of the ribosomes? • What two kingdoms do bacteria belong in? • What are the oldest life forms on earth? • ...
Marine Biology Study 2023-12-13
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- Tiny pores on the surface of a sponge.
- Provides siliceous or calcareous structural support
- Parasitic worm that feeds on tissues.
- Live on top of surfaces
- The main opening through which water leaves the sponge.
- Sponges belong to this phylum
- Skeletal material made out of protein.
- Most commonly seen marine worm.
- Land plants that can tolerate salt.
- Symmetry around a central disc
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- Pore cells.
- Also knowns as roundworms
- Second structural form that cnidarians have.
- Most diverse algae
- Spiny-Skinned
- 10-legs marine animal
- Living attached to the bottom or a surface.
- Wandering Cells
- Most abundant member in zooplankton
- 5-arms
20 Clues: 5-arms • Pore cells. • Spiny-Skinned • Wandering Cells • Most diverse algae • 10-legs marine animal • Live on top of surfaces • Also knowns as roundworms • Sponges belong to this phylum • Symmetry around a central disc • Most commonly seen marine worm. • Most abundant member in zooplankton • Land plants that can tolerate salt. • Parasitic worm that feeds on tissues. • ...
Biology test 2 2024-10-11
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- When something can be both polar and nonpolar
- Membrane proteins "hook" together
- Most traffic across the cell membranes occur by
- Molecule that CAN dissolve in the lipid bilayer
- Absorbs energy from its surroundings and is nonspontaneous
- Reaction that breaks down complex molecules into simpler compounds
- Where Glycolysis occurs
- Proteins that speed up chemical reactions
- Where ETC occurs
- Diffusion across membrane that DOES require ATP
- First step of cellular respiration
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- Releases energy and is spontaneous
- Cells engulf a particle or organism within a vesical
- A pocket or groove in the enzyme structure where the substrate goes
- the reactant an enzymes acts on
- Diffusion across membrane that DOESN'T require ATP
- Second step of cellular respiration
- cells "gulp" droplets of fluid or water within a vesicle
- Reaction that build complex molecules from simpler ones
- the totality of an organism's chemical reaction
- Diffusion of water cells
- Membranes have to be what?
- energy available to do work
- Where Kreb Cycle occurs
- Molecule that CAN'T dissolve in the lipid bilayer
- How a cell acts on a signal
- Third step of cellular respiration
27 Clues: Where ETC occurs • Where Kreb Cycle occurs • Where Glycolysis occurs • Diffusion of water cells • Membranes have to be what? • energy available to do work • How a cell acts on a signal • the reactant an enzymes acts on • Membrane proteins "hook" together • Releases energy and is spontaneous • Third step of cellular respiration • First step of cellular respiration • ...
Vocab 3 biology 2024-11-04
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- the community of plants and animals that occur naturally in an area, often sharing common characteristics specific to that area
- any organism that breaks down or eats decaying material for its energy source
- trash or debris
- consists of all the food chains in a single ecosystem
- a graphical representation showing the relationship between different organisms in an ecosystem
- a relationship between the two living species in which one organism is benefitted at the expense of the other
- Not associated with or derived from living organisms
- a person who consumes a product or service
- a type of relationship between two living organisms in which one organism benefits from the other without harming it
- a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted
- the natural home or environment of a plant, animal, or other organism
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- the policy or advocacy of maintaining strict neutrality in foreign affairs
- the region of the planet where organisms live
- a community of living organisms (plants, animals and microbes) in a particular area
- structure or arrangement in zones
- a close, prolonged association between two or more different biological species
- a maker or manufacturer of something
- the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region
- the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
- the variety of all living things and their interactions
- a relationship in which both species are mutually benefited.
- Consisting of living organisms
- the act or process of trying to get or win something
- a type of biological interaction where one species causes harm to another organism without any cost or benefits to itself.
24 Clues: trash or debris • Consisting of living organisms • structure or arrangement in zones • a maker or manufacturer of something • a person who consumes a product or service • the region of the planet where organisms live • Not associated with or derived from living organisms • the act or process of trying to get or win something • ...
Biology Exam 2 2024-10-21
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- proteins two functions of membrane protein
- can easily pass through the membrane
- A type of membrane protien
- fluid that the cell wants to take in
- main ingredients of membrane
- made the model of the cell membrane in 1972
- very flexible and fluid motion
- transport in and out of the cell
- movement across a membrane
- Identifier for foreign cells
- High to low concentration
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- solid movement across the membrane
- always moving
- resists change in fluidity when temperature changes
- larger particles passing into the cell
- shield from water
- A type of membrane protein
- name and model of membranes
- A type of membrane protein
- chemical and energy flow
- allows the material to pass out of the cell
- joins the vesicle to break down material
- cannot pass easily through the membrane
- structure is important in membrane formation
- membrane layers
- A water polar molecule
26 Clues: always moving • membrane layers • shield from water • A water polar molecule • chemical and energy flow • High to low concentration • A type of membrane protein • A type of membrane protien • A type of membrane protein • movement across a membrane • name and model of membranes • main ingredients of membrane • Identifier for foreign cells • very flexible and fluid motion • ...
Year 9 Biology 2024-11-24
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- Plants that make their own food using sunlight.
- A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
- The place where an animal or plant lives.
- The variety of plants and animals in an area.
- Different groups of species living together.
- A line of who eats whom in nature.
- A special feature that helps an animal or plant survive.
- The part of Earth where life exists.
- A relationship where both species benefit.
- A group of the same type of animals in an area.
- Cutting down lots of trees in a forest.
- The role or job of an organism in its environment.
- A living thing like a plant, animal, or bacteria.
- When a species is gone forever.
- A community of living and non-living things working together.
- When organisms fight for the same resources.
- Animals that eat plants or other animals.
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- The process of breathing or getting energy from food.
- Using resources in a way that doesn’t harm the future.
- Non-living things in an environment, like rocks or water.
- What organisms need to grow, move, and survive.
- A close relationship between two different species.
- The number of different species in a habitat.
- Harmful things added to air, water, or land.
- Organisms that break down dead plants and animals.
- The total weight of living things in an area.
- Protecting plants, animals, and habitats.
- Living things in an environment, like plants and animals.
- A network of connected food chains.
- The usual weather in an area over time.
- A species at risk of disappearing.
- A species that spreads and harms ecosystems.
32 Clues: When a species is gone forever. • A line of who eats whom in nature. • A species at risk of disappearing. • A network of connected food chains. • The part of Earth where life exists. • Cutting down lots of trees in a forest. • The usual weather in an area over time. • The place where an animal or plant lives. • Protecting plants, animals, and habitats. • ...
Marine Biology Vocabulary 2025-03-23
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- Releases energy into their surroundings
- How sponges reproduce sexually
- Free swimming and sexual
- A unique hydraulic system found in echinoderms (Starfish)
- Mirrored symmetry
- A lack of symmetry in an organism's body plan
- A tough, flexible connective tissue that provides support and protection
- A gas-filled organ in Bony Fish
- Lives sessile and asexual
- An organ that forms in the womb during pregnancy
- Absorbs energy from their surroundings
- Internal skeleton
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- An animal that lacks a backbone
- Shedding
- An animal with a backbone
- A type of egg that has protective membranes
- A hard, external covering that protects the body
- Modified sweat glands that produce milk
- 2 Different body plans
- How sponges reproduce asexually
- Lives along the seafloor
21 Clues: Shedding • Mirrored symmetry • Internal skeleton • 2 Different body plans • Free swimming and sexual • Lives along the seafloor • An animal with a backbone • Lives sessile and asexual • How sponges reproduce sexually • An animal that lacks a backbone • A gas-filled organ in Bony Fish • How sponges reproduce asexually • Absorbs energy from their surroundings • ...
biology unit 8 2025-03-23
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- an animal that eats only plants
- shows the relative amount of various parameters across tropic levels
- a network of interconnected food chains
- all individuals of a particular species living within a specific area
- a comunity of living and nonliving things interaction in an environment
- the natural home of an organisms
- a close long term interaction between two different species often beneficial to both
- an organisms position in the food chain indicating its role in energy flow within an ecosystem
- the study of how organisms interact with their enviroment
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- a proposition that two species which compete for the same limited resource cannot exist at constant population values
- an animal which foods on dead material
- an organism especially a soil bacterium, fungus or invertebate that decomposes organic material
- an interaction where one organism hunts, kills and consumes another for food
- an animal that eats both plants and animals
- an interaction group of various species in a common location
- shows how energy flows from one organism to another
- a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another
- an organisms role in its ecosystem
- an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms
- a relationship where both species benefit
20 Clues: an animal that eats only plants • the natural home of an organisms • an organisms role in its ecosystem • an animal which foods on dead material • a network of interconnected food chains • a relationship where both species benefit • an animal that eats both plants and animals • shows how energy flows from one organism to another • ...
Biology - Vocabulary - 7 2025-04-04
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- having no dangerous effect on health, especially referring to an abnormal growth of cells that are not cancerous
- second phase of mitosis when spindle fibers line up the chromosomes along the cell equator
- programmed cell death
- cancerous tumor in which cells break away and spread to other parts of the body, causing harm to the organism's health
- broad group of proteins that stimulate cell division
- pattern of growth, DNA replication, and cell division that occurs in a eukaryotic cell
- one half of a duplicated chromosome
- repeating nucleotide at the ends of DNA molecules that do not form genes and help prevent the loss of genes
- first phase of mitosis when chromatin condenses, the nuclear envelope breaks down, the nucleolus disappears, and the centrosomes and centrioles move to opposite sides of the cell
- loose combination of DNA and proteins that is present during interphase
- process by which the cell cytoplasm divides
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- anaerobic process by which ATP is produced by glycolysis
- third phase of mitosis during which chromatids separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell
- substance that causes cancer
- product of fermentation in many types of cells, including human muscle cells
- process by which a cell divides its nucleus and contents
- common name for a class of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division
- to spread by transferring a disease-causing agent from the site of the disease to other parts of the body
- long, continuous thread of DNA that consists of numerous genes and regulatory information
- part of a condensed chromosome that looks pinched; where spindle fibers attach during meiosis and mitosis
- protein that organizes chromosomes and around which DNA wraps
- last phase of mitosis when a complete set of identical chromosomes is positioned at each pole of the cell, the nuclear membranes start to form, the chromosomes begin to uncoil, and the spindle fibers break apart
22 Clues: programmed cell death • substance that causes cancer • one half of a duplicated chromosome • process by which the cell cytoplasm divides • broad group of proteins that stimulate cell division • anaerobic process by which ATP is produced by glycolysis • process by which a cell divides its nucleus and contents • ...
Biology STAAR Vocabulary 2025-04-04
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- Growth phase
- Errors in the DNA
- A to T and C to G
- Genetic Code/Nucleic Acid
- FF/Ff
- contains Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine
- Base that matches with Guanine
- A part of the nucleotide
- Crosses in the alleles
- GG
- Carbs
- Chromosomes align in the middle
- Process by which cells build proteins
- Cell division process
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- Spindles fibers separate
- Base that matches with Cytosine
- Cell growth
- 2 daughter cells form/Cytoplasm divides
- Building blocks for DNA/RNA
- Copies DNA to make complementary strands of mRNA
- DNA
- Base that matches with Adenine
- Gg
- Final stage of mitosis
- Base that matches with Thymine
- ff
- The first stage of mitosis
- Reading mRNA to create Amino Acids
28 Clues: Gg • GG • ff • DNA • FF/Ff • Carbs • Cell growth • Growth phase • Errors in the DNA • A to T and C to G • Cell division process • Final stage of mitosis • Crosses in the alleles • Spindles fibers separate • A part of the nucleotide • Genetic Code/Nucleic Acid • The first stage of mitosis • Building blocks for DNA/RNA • Base that matches with Adenine • Base that matches with Guanine • ...
Biology Semester Vocab 2025-05-06
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- Ability to live
- starting substance
- Running water with no where to drain
- Cell containing 2 copies of each chromosome
- Divides to produce new cells
- no more of a fish species in an aquatic environment
- Active without oxygen
- cutting down trees
- Replicates chromosomes then separates them
- DNA that codes for proteins
- specific role
- fight for limited resources
- Disruption of an ecosystem
- Organisms made of many cells
- breaks down organic matter
- Complete set of genetic info
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- Creates plant nutrients through photosynthesis
- Contain DNA
- Creates own nutrients
- Formed through a chemical reaction or biological process
- DNA makes a copy of itself
- Share same genetic material
- Helps translate genetic info
- Foundational concept
- molecule produced by living organism
- activity an organism performs
- Active only in presence of oxygen
- Molecules made by bonding
- No more of a species
- Determines trait
30 Clues: Contain DNA • specific role • Ability to live • Determines trait • starting substance • cutting down trees • Foundational concept • No more of a species • Creates own nutrients • Active without oxygen • Molecules made by bonding • DNA makes a copy of itself • Disruption of an ecosystem • breaks down organic matter • Share same genetic material • DNA that codes for proteins • ...
Biology 24-25 2025-05-06
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- structures within the cell nucleus that contain DNA
- organisms thatuse energy from the sun
- speed up a chemical reaction
- molecule that carries genetic information
- living things live closely together and depend on each other for survival
- an organisms ability to survive and reduce
- building blocks of biomolecules
- a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria
- the number of living things stay about the same
- change in characteristics *disrupts the function*
- multiple monomers connected together
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- something that can prevent a population from growing to big
- specific DNA sequences that are codes for a specific protein
- responsible for photosynthesis
- light absorbing pigment in plants
- when new plants and animals gradually take over an area
- how something works
- maintaining odeal stable conditions
- chemical reactions that do NOT require the presence of oxygen
- the process by wich DNA makes a copy of itself
- the powerhouse of the cell
- molecules that are needed for living things
- refers to gradual chnage in the characteristics of living organisms
- each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand
- a chemical used to kill
- chemical reactions that require the presence of oxygen
- what it looks like
- a molecule similar to DNA but usually single stranded
- bondsweak attractions between the nitrgrnous bases pf the DNA strands
- describes the flow of generic information within a biological system
30 Clues: what it looks like • how something works • a chemical used to kill • the powerhouse of the cell • speed up a chemical reaction • responsible for photosynthesis • building blocks of biomolecules • light absorbing pigment in plants • maintaining odeal stable conditions • multiple monomers connected together • organisms thatuse energy from the sun • ...
biology crossword puzzle 2025-05-07
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- a gene varient that influences specific traits,such a eye color or hair color
- the process by which a new species forms from an existing oneoften due to geographic isolation,genetic drift or other mechanisms that prevent gone flow
- pressure a force that affects which traits are more likely to be passed on to future generations
- trait a characteristic that will only be expressed if an individual has two copies of recessive allele
- cycle a biogeochemical process by where phosphorus moves through the environment,including,rocks,soil,water and livng organisms
- nonemclature a system of standardized nsming in science ,of ten using latin and Greek roots
- of fertilizer put too much fertilizer and it kills the plants
- taking too much fish out of its ecosystem
- the specific role and position a species occupies within its environment,including its resources untilization,interaction with other species, and how it influences its ecosystem
- removal of trees
- uses oxygen to breakdown glucose
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- breaks down starch
- trait a characteristic if you have 1 or 2 copies of dominant allele
- a group of organisms that can naturally interbred and produce fertile offspring,forming a distant group reproductively isolated from others
- an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- the purpose,role or value of an organisms traits,activities,or parts
- breaks down lipids
- physical and behavioral characteristics of an individual organism.
- a group of living things that share common traits and can reproduce together
- a group of related species
- a complete set of genes
- a single molecule that is often linked together to form a larger molecule known as a polymer
- lack of water
- a species dies out and dissapears forever
- when it rains too much and there is no where for the water to go
- does not use glucose to breakdown oxygen
- traits characterisitcs that help an individual or species survive and thrive
- a molecule produced by a living organism and essential to one or more typically biological processes
- an organism especially a soil bacterium,fungus,or invertebrate, that decomposes organic matetial
- an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide
30 Clues: lack of water • removal of trees • breaks down starch • breaks down lipids • a complete set of genes • a group of related species • uses oxygen to breakdown glucose • does not use glucose to breakdown oxygen • a species dies out and dissapears forever • taking too much fish out of its ecosystem • of fertilizer put too much fertilizer and it kills the plants • ...
biology crossword puzzle 2025-05-07
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- A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates(sugar)
- Whatever comes out of the system
- A molecule or atom that bonds with other monomers to form a polymer
- Weak attractions between the nitrogenous bases of the DNA strands
- Structures within the cell nucleus that contain DNA
- Specific sequences of DNA that code for proteins
- A substance that increases the rate of a chemical change without undergoing any permanent chemical changes
- The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype
- An organism composed of many cells
- The specific activity or role that a particular part of an organism performs within a larger system
- The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself
- The arrangement and organization of parts within a living organism
- occur when more individuals are born than the environment can support
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- The breaking down of sugar molecules into simpler compounds to produce substances that can be used in making chemical energy
- One that is expressed in an organism even when only one copy of the associated allele is present
- Biological process where single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself
- An organisms complete set of genes of genetic makeup
- Each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand
- A cell or organism that contains two complete sets of chromosomes, with one set coming from each parent
- Two new cells that are produced when a single parent cell divides through processes like mitosis or meiosis
- A living organism or element of biological origin
- one fertilized egg splits and develops two babies with exactly the same genetic information
- A situation where an individual has two identical alleles of a gene for a particular trait
- A large molecule made up of many smaller units called monomers
- A trait that is only expressed when an individual inherits two copies of the corresponding allele
- A cell that divides to produce new cells
- One of two or more versions of a gene that can occupy the same position on a chromosome
- The process by which a cell replicates its chromosomes and then segregates them, producing two identical nucleic in preparation for cell division
- An individual processing two different alleles of a particular gene
- Describes the flow of genetic information within a biological system
30 Clues: Whatever comes out of the system • An organism composed of many cells • A cell that divides to produce new cells • The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself • Specific sequences of DNA that code for proteins • A living organism or element of biological origin • Structures within the cell nucleus that contain DNA • ...
Unit 6 - Biology 2025-03-25
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- react during a chemical reaction
- Nutrient-absorbing fingers
- Molecule building block
- Digests food
- Genetic characteristic
- Digestion: Physical food breakdown
- Body-building molecules
- Moves food through digestive tract
- Body's filter
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- Sun-to-food process
- sugars
- made from a chemical reaction
- part of digestion
- Cell powerhouse
- Complex carbohydrates
- Large organic molecules
- Gland: Spit maker
- Gland that makes insulin
- Stored fat
- Repeating molecule chain
- Intestines: Nutrient absorber
21 Clues: sugars • Stored fat • Digests food • Body's filter • Cell powerhouse • part of digestion • Gland: Spit maker • Sun-to-food process • Complex carbohydrates • Genetic characteristic • Molecule building block • Large organic molecules • Body-building molecules • Gland that makes insulin • Repeating molecule chain • Nutrient-absorbing fingers • made from a chemical reaction • ...
Biology Activity 1 2025-04-07
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- The organised body of knowledge supported by observation and experimentation
- The practice of beekeeping for the manufacture of honey and beeswax
- The interpretation of biological events in terms of molecules in the cell
- Also known as Systemics
- The process of producing genetically identical individuals of an organism either naturally or artificially
- The study of fungi
- The study of diseases in plants and animals
- The study of prehistoric forms of life through fossils
- The Father of Medicine
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- The rearing of silkworms
- Also known as Radiation Biology
- The study of humans and their interaction with the society
- The study of birds
- The study of plants
- The study of origin and descent of organisms
- The study of structure and function of cells
- The animals who lay eggs
- The study of the relationship of an organism with its biotic and abiotic environment
- The Father of Botany
- The study of Algae
20 Clues: The study of birds • The study of fungi • The study of Algae • The study of plants • The Father of Botany • The Father of Medicine • Also known as Systemics • The rearing of silkworms • The animals who lay eggs • Also known as Radiation Biology • The study of diseases in plants and animals • The study of origin and descent of organisms • The study of structure and function of cells • ...
Branches of Biology 2025-04-19
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- Study of diseases of plants and animals
- Study of living beings
- The technique of growing fish
- The study of parasites
- Use of living cells or microorganisms in industry and technology
- Study of metabolism of organisms
- The study of insects
- Process of producing genetically identical individuals
- Management and analysis of biological information
- The study of fishes
- Technique of producing silk
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- Study of life in the sea
- The study of survival problems of living things in outer space
- The study of the relation of an organism with its biotic and abiotic environment
- The verification of a person by his body features
- Study of the effects of radioactivity on organisms
- Study of reptiles
- Study of the gross structure of an organism
- The study of animals
- The science of naming, grouping and classifying
- The study of the structure and function of a cell
- Study of origin and descent of organisms
- Treatment of animals
- Study of viruses
- Raising crops and livestock
25 Clues: Study of viruses • Study of reptiles • The study of fishes • The study of animals • The study of insects • Treatment of animals • Study of living beings • The study of parasites • Study of life in the sea • Raising crops and livestock • Technique of producing silk • The technique of growing fish • Study of metabolism of organisms • Study of diseases of plants and animals • ...
Biology - Vocabulary - 5 2025-04-03
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- solution that has a lower concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution
- release of substances out a cell by the fusion of a vesicle with the membrane
- part of photosynthesis that absorbs energy from sunlight and transfers energy to the light-independent reactions
- condition or quality of allowing some, but not all, materials to cross a barrier or membrane
- diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an årea of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration
- process by which ATP is made using chemicals as an energy source instead of light
- movement of molecules across a membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration; requires energy input by a cell
- difference in the concentration of a substance from one location to another
- uptake of liquids or large molecules into a cell by inward folding of the cell membrane
- protein that detects-a signal molecule and performs an action in response
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- movement of molecules across the cell membrane without energy input from the cell
- process by which light energy is converted to chemical energy; produces sugar and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water
- diffusion of molecules assisted by protein channels that pierce a cell membrane
- ADP - low-energy molecule that can be converted to ATP
- ATP - high-energy molecule that contains, within its bonds, energy that cells can use
- movement of dissolved molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration
- solution that has an equal concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution
- solution that has a higher concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution
- uptake of a solid particle into a cell by engulfing the particle; see endocytosis
- light-absorbing pigment molecule in photosynthetic organisms
20 Clues: ADP - low-energy molecule that can be converted to ATP • light-absorbing pigment molecule in photosynthetic organisms • protein that detects-a signal molecule and performs an action in response • difference in the concentration of a substance from one location to another • release of substances out a cell by the fusion of a vesicle with the membrane • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-05
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- Change in characteristics of species across generations
- Assembles proteins using DNA instructions
- Diagram shows evolutionary relationships between organisms
- When the nucleus becomes two nuclei and chromosomes divide
- Controls what enters and leaves the cell
- A cell grows, doubles the DNA, and gets prepared for cell division
- Does not use oxygen to break down nutrients
- Controls cell activities, contains genetic information
- DNA is turned into mRNA
- The same species becomes separated by a physical barrier
- Species population size exceeds the capacity
- Genetic expression
- Does not use energy to move molecules across the membrane
- Substance that kills growth of other microorganisms
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- Diagram used to identify plants and animals
- What the body does to stay the same or balanced
- Plants convert light energy into food for themselves
- Organisms convert food into usable energy
- Why certain traits become dominant in a population
- Molecules necessary for life
- Uses ATP to move substances across the membrane
- mRNA is read by ribosacidso make amino a cids into a protein
- Produces energy through cellular respiration
- A type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms
- Uses oxygen to break down nutrients into ATP
- Book of code that tells your cells what to do
- Relatively unspecialized cell develops into mature specialized cells
- Diagram used to predict genotypes and phenotypes of children
- An organism adapts to a specific function or environment
- Physical expression
30 Clues: Genetic expression • Physical expression • DNA is turned into mRNA • Molecules necessary for life • Controls what enters and leaves the cell • Organisms convert food into usable energy • Assembles proteins using DNA instructions • Diagram used to identify plants and animals • Does not use oxygen to break down nutrients • Produces energy through cellular respiration • ...
Biology final project 2025-04-28
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- A cell without a nucleus.
- 1/2 of the replicated/duplicated chromosome.
- The process of burning something.
- All living parts in an ecosystem.
- Protein that act as a catalyst to accelerate a reaction.
- A highly contagious disease caused by the SARS- Cov2 virus.
- When a cell is damaged beyond repair, it destroys itself (pop).
- System Releases hormones into the bloodstream.
- Something that causes or starts a chemical reaction.
- An organism that causes disease in the host.
- System Breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food.
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- The end product of a biological or chemical process, what was made or created.
- A preparation that is used to stimulate the body's immune response against a specific disease.
- An organism that is infected with or fed upon by a parasitic or pathogenic organism.
- System Helps the body move
- Transports water through a semipermeable membrane.
- non-living parts of an ecosystem.
- A tumor or growth that is not cancerous.
- A cell with a nucleus.
- Fat tissue that helps keep an organism warm.
20 Clues: A cell with a nucleus. • A cell without a nucleus. • System Helps the body move • The process of burning something. • non-living parts of an ecosystem. • All living parts in an ecosystem. • A tumor or growth that is not cancerous. • 1/2 of the replicated/duplicated chromosome. • Fat tissue that helps keep an organism warm. • An organism that causes disease in the host. • ...
Biology Bio terms 2025-05-14
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- Type of infection in which the virus enters a cell, makes a new copy of itself, and causes the cell to burst
- bacteriophage DNA that is embedded in the bacterial host's DNA
- is a protein coat surrounding a virus
- kind of virus that infects bacteria
- symbiotic association of plant roots and fungi
- complex carbohydrates that make up the cell walls of fungi also found in the external skeletons of some insects
- process in which a cell replicates its DNA and then divides in half to produce two identical cells
- life cycle that has 2 alternations peare a haploid layer and a diploid phase
- is the process by which paramecia and some prokaryotes exchange genetic information
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- infection in which a virus embeds its DNA into the DNA of the host's cell and is replicated within the host's DNA
- are one of many long slender filaments that make up the body of a fungus
- structure produced by prokaryotes in unfavorable conditions; thick internal walls that enclose DNA and a portion of disease-causing material
- disease-causing agent
- symbiotic association between a fungus and photosynthetic organisms
- structure used by preists for Mohomed moves an unaviable metin
- groups of drugs are used to block the growth and reproduction of bacterial pathogens
- preparation of weakened or killed pathogens is used to produce immunity to a disease
- reproductive structure of a fungus that grows from the mycelium
- short hair-like projection that produces movement
- Particle is made of a protein, nucleic acids, and sometimes lipids that can replicate only by infecting living cells
- densely branched network of hyphae
- is a unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
- DNA virus that contains RNA as its genetic information
23 Clues: disease-causing agent • densely branched network of hyphae • kind of virus that infects bacteria • is a protein coat surrounding a virus • symbiotic association of plant roots and fungi • is a unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus • short hair-like projection that produces movement • DNA virus that contains RNA as its genetic information • ...
biology chapter 21 2025-05-15
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- reproductive structure of a fungus that grows from the mycelium
- symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic organism
- type of infection in which a virus enters a cell, makes copies of itself, and causes the cell to burst
- protein coat surrounding a virus
- symbiotic association of plant roots and fungi
- structure used by protists for movement; produces movement in a wavelike motion
- one of many long, slender filaments that makes up the body of a fungus
- type of infection in which a virus embeds its DNA into the DNA of the host cell and is replicated along with the host cell's DNA
- densely branched network of the hyphae of a fungus
- structure produced by prokaryotes in unfavorable conditions; a thick internal wall that encloses the DNA and a portion of the cytoplasm
- complex carbohydrate that makes up the cell walls of fungi; also found in the external skeletons of arthropods
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- process in which paramecia and some prokaryotes exchange genetic information
- a group of drugs used to block the growth and reproduction of bacterial pathogens
- unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
- kind of virus that infects bacteria
- RNA virus that contains RNA as its genetic information
- bacteriophage DNA that is embedded in the bacterial host's DNA
- disease-causing agent
- type of asexual reproduction in which an organism replicates its DNA and divides in half, producing two identical daughter cells
- particle made of proteins, nucleic acids, and sometimes lipids that can replicate only by infecting living cells
- preparation of weakened or killed pathogens used to produce immunity to a disease
- short hairlike projection that produces movement
22 Clues: disease-causing agent • protein coat surrounding a virus • kind of virus that infects bacteria • unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus • symbiotic association of plant roots and fungi • short hairlike projection that produces movement • densely branched network of the hyphae of a fungus • RNA virus that contains RNA as its genetic information • ...
EOC Biology review 2024-04-02
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- The process where two identical daughter cells form
- Chromosomes move to opposite poles of the spindle
- Having different alleles
- The process of copying a section of DNA into RNA
- Large part of the cell membrane
- Offspring with different pairs of genes
- Building blocks
- The First phase in Mitosis
- Structure of DNA
- A nucleic acid, connects to Cytosine
- Chromosomes move to opposite ends and two nuclei are formed
- Change in DNA sequence/structure
- A simple carbohydrate
- Cells creating proteins
- Chromosomes attach to spindle fibers
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- Less common gene
- The more common gene
- Having two of the same allele
- A cell makes proteins using genetic information in mRNA
- Homozygous genotypes result in the opposite phenotype
- A building block of DNA
- Second stage of cell growth, after S phase
- Two daughter cells form
- A nucleic acid, connects to Thymine
- Nucleotide bases are the same when antiparallel
- Preparation for mitosis
- Genetic material in all cells
- A nucleic acid, Connects to Adenine
- A nucleic acid, connects to Guanine
- First stage of cell growth in cell division
30 Clues: Building blocks • Less common gene • Structure of DNA • The more common gene • A simple carbohydrate • A building block of DNA • Two daughter cells form • Preparation for mitosis • Cells creating proteins • Having different alleles • The First phase in Mitosis • Having two of the same allele • Genetic material in all cells • Large part of the cell membrane • ...
Top Biology Vocaulary 2024-04-04
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- A cell makes protein by using genetic information.
- adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G)
- is the phase of the cell cycle in which a typical cell spends most of its life
- A cross between traits
- The next stage of cell division (Mitosis)
- final phase of cell division
- any change in the DNA sequence of a cell.
- having two different alleles of a particular gene
- one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA
- is one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA
- The two main types of nucleic acids
- Glucose
- one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA
- A stage of cell division in which the DNA moves away from eachother
- is a compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group
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- RNA copy of the DNA
- A term used to define the structure of DNA
- divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.
- enhances the qualities of something else.
- Two identical versions of the same gene
- A chemical compound containing Phosphorus
- turning old proteins into new proteins
- Both phases where the cell grows
- A type of cell division resulting in two daughter cells
- First stage of cell division
- Stronger
- Less dominant trait
- is one of the four nucleotide bases in DNA
28 Clues: Glucose • Stronger • RNA copy of the DNA • Less dominant trait • A cross between traits • final phase of cell division • First stage of cell division • Both phases where the cell grows • The two main types of nucleic acids • turning old proteins into new proteins • Two identical versions of the same gene • enhances the qualities of something else. • ...
Biology terms crossword 2024-04-05
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- organism that eats both plants and meat
- interacting organisms coexisting
- individual plant or animal
- organism which produces its own food using light, water, and CO2
- animal that naturally preys off others
- living components which shape the environment
- organism which eats other plants or animals for energy
- organisms that decompose/break apart living material
- plant/animal which a parasite can leech off
- animal which feeds off of dead plants/animals
- branch of biology
- position of organism in a food chain
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- group of individuals of the same species
- organism which mostly eats plants
- only one organism benefits off the other
- organism which cannot produce its own food
- organism which mostly eats meat
- natural home/environment
- animal that gets hunted or killed by the predator
- part of the earth where living things exist
- series of organisms which show the transfer of energy between organisms
- community of organisms
- organism which makes its own food
- non-living components which shape the environment
- system of interlocking food chains
25 Clues: branch of biology • community of organisms • natural home/environment • individual plant or animal • organism which mostly eats meat • interacting organisms coexisting • organism which mostly eats plants • organism which makes its own food • system of interlocking food chains • position of organism in a food chain • animal that naturally preys off others • ...
STAAR Review Biology 2024-04-08
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- matches with A
- cell division
- Cell growth stages
- matches with C
- different alleles together
- matches with T
- use template or align
- 2nd stage in mitosis
- preparing for mitosis
- 1st stage in mitosis
- DNA to mRNA
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- Punnet squares
- Phosphate + Sugar + Bases
- matches with G
- same alleles together
- create proteins
- Trait that overpowers all others
- structure for DNA
- backbone with sugar
- Deoxyribose and ribose
- genetic material
- homozygous alleles to appear
- A,T,C,G
- 3rd stage in mitosis
- Cytoplasm division
- Change in DNA, not normal
- 4th stage in mitosis
27 Clues: A,T,C,G • DNA to mRNA • cell division • Punnet squares • matches with G • matches with A • matches with C • matches with T • create proteins • genetic material • structure for DNA • Cell growth stages • Cytoplasm division • backbone with sugar • 3rd stage in mitosis • 2nd stage in mitosis • 4th stage in mitosis • 1st stage in mitosis • same alleles together • use template or align • preparing for mitosis • ...
Cell biology vocabulary 2024-04-17
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- Small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste.
- The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
- A type of cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.
- A type of cell that has a nucleus and other specialized structures called organelles.
- A structure in the cell that contains genes and carries genetic information.
- Organelles that make proteins in the cell.
- The movement of water across a membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
- Small openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange.
- A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.
- To make a substance less concentrated by adding more solvent.
- A gradual change in concentration, pressure, or another property over a distance.
- A rigid layer outside the cell membrane that provides support and protection to plant cells.
- A process that does not require energy input.
- A part of plant cells that captures sunlight and helps make food through photosynthesis.
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- Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.
- Organelles that produce energy for the cell.
- A specialized cell in plant roots that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
- The control center of the cell that contains the DNA and regulates cell activities.
- The jelly-like substance inside the cell where most of the cell's activities take place.
- A large storage space in plant cells that stores water, nutrients, and waste.
- The protective layer around a cell that controls what goes in and out.
- The amount of a substance in a given volume.
- The movement of substances across a cell membrane using energy.
- Two solutions that have the same concentration of solutes.
- A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.
- The genetic material found in cells that contains instructions for building and maintaining an organism.
- A small, circular piece of DNA found in some cells, often used in genetic engineering.
28 Clues: Organelles that make proteins in the cell. • Organelles that produce energy for the cell. • The amount of a substance in a given volume. • A process that does not require energy input. • Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. • Two solutions that have the same concentration of solutes. • To make a substance less concentrated by adding more solvent. • ...
Biology Vocab Review 2024-04-17
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- Small, leg-like appendages found on the abdomens of crustaceans, often used for swimming, reproduction, or both.
- The order of reptiles that contains crocodiles and alligators.
- All the different populations of organisms that live and interact in the same area.
- A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area and capable of interbreeding.
- The order of reptiles that contains lizards and snakes.
- Animals that possess both male and female reproductive organs
- A hard external covering or shell that provides support, protection, and structure to the body of an arthropod.
- The middle section of an arthropod's body, located between the head (cephalothorax) and the abdomen, often bearing legs or wings.
- The process by which water is absorbed by plants from the soil, moves through the plant, and then evaporates from the leaves into the atmosphere.
- Hard coverings on the skin of reptiles that help retain water and provide protection
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- An egg that has a hard shell and contains fluid, designed for growing on land.
- Animals that have backbones
- A cylindrical form found in cnidarians like sea anemones, with a mouth surrounded by tentacles.
- The process by which arthropods shed their exoskeleton in order to grow, allowing for expansion and development of a new, larger exoskeleton.
- The study of how living organisms interact with each other and their environment.
- The fused head and thorax region found in some arthropods.
- Cannot regulate its own body temperature - "cold-blooded"
- A long, rod-like midline structure that develops in chordates that acts as a central coordinator during chordate development
- Animals that lack backbones
- A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, such as a forest or desert.
20 Clues: Animals that have backbones • Animals that lack backbones • The order of reptiles that contains lizards and snakes. • Cannot regulate its own body temperature - "cold-blooded" • The fused head and thorax region found in some arthropods. • Animals that possess both male and female reproductive organs • The order of reptiles that contains crocodiles and alligators. • ...
Biology final project 2021-06-06
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- that act as biological catalysts
- substance that has amino acids
- energy- Living things store energy in molecules
- Materials can be classified based on their physical and chemical properties.
- The study of life.
- A shape or structure.
- the smallest unit of life.
- A community of interacting organisms
- Movement-Glucose moves from plants leave to all of its cells
- Made of cells.
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- make their own food.
- mass of organisms in a given area.
- One molecule used for chemical energy.
- pictures of the chromosome.
- - made up of DNA
- respiration- The reactions happen inside of cells
- process in which green plants
- Cells need this energy to move and function.
- Atoms or small molecules.
- - Natural things.
20 Clues: Made of cells. • The study of life. • - Natural things. • make their own food. • - made up of DNA • A shape or structure. • Atoms or small molecules. • the smallest unit of life. • pictures of the chromosome. • process in which green plants • substance that has amino acids • that act as biological catalysts • mass of organisms in a given area. • A community of interacting organisms • ...
Gracie's Biology Bonus 2022-01-05
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- a group where organisms share enough DNA
- hybrid offspring dies
- levels of organization into which organisms are classified
- species occur in different habitats
- the branch of biology that groups and names organisms
- process where organisms change over time
- where an organism moves to a new area
- Drift a random event removes genetic variation from a population
- the process by which humans use breeding for specific traits
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- each reproduces at a different time
- changes in organisms that result in the creation of a new species
- occurs gradually
- reproductive isolation that keeps a sperm from fertilizing an egg
- the preserved remains of impression of an organism
- a diagram that links groups of organisms by showing how evolutionary lines branched off from common ancestors.
- hybrid is sterile
- gametes that meet do not fuse to form a zygote
- grouping things into levels based upon similarities
- an organism exits an area
- when a new population is started by a small number of organisms
20 Clues: occurs gradually • hybrid is sterile • hybrid offspring dies • an organism exits an area • each reproduces at a different time • species occur in different habitats • where an organism moves to a new area • a group where organisms share enough DNA • process where organisms change over time • gametes that meet do not fuse to form a zygote • ...
Biology Unit 8 2022-03-20
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- organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals
- A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
- A substance in the environment that is useful to people, is economically and technologically feasible to access, and is socially acceptable to use.
- A relationship between two species in which both species benefit
- a relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is not harmed
- the rule in ecology that states that no two species can occupy the same niche in the same habitat at the same time
- physical, or nonliving, factor that shapes an ecosystem
- An organism that makes its own food
- Succession following a disturbance that destroys a community without destroying the soil
- A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
- the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact
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- feed on plant and animal remains and other dead matter
- Classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name
- An organism's particular role in an ecosystem, or how it makes its living.
- Place where an organism lives
- Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms
- An organism that obtains energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms or their remains.
- An ecological succession that begins in an area where no biotic community previously existed
- A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other
- Scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
21 Clues: Place where an organism lives • An organism that makes its own food • feed on plant and animal remains and other dead matter • physical, or nonliving, factor that shapes an ecosystem • Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms • organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals • ...
Biology Unit 8 2022-03-20
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- organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals
- A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
- A substance in the environment that is useful to people, is economically and technologically feasible to access, and is socially acceptable to use.
- A relationship between two species in which both species benefit
- a relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is not harmed
- the rule in ecology that states that no two species can occupy the same niche in the same habitat at the same time
- physical, or nonliving, factor that shapes an ecosystem
- An organism that makes its own food
- Succession following a disturbance that destroys a community without destroying the soil
- A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
- the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact
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- feed on plant and animal remains and other dead matter
- Classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name
- An organism's particular role in an ecosystem, or how it makes its living.
- Place where an organism lives
- Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms
- An organism that obtains energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms or their remains.
- An ecological succession that begins in an area where no biotic community previously existed
- A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other
- Scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
21 Clues: Place where an organism lives • An organism that makes its own food • feed on plant and animal remains and other dead matter • physical, or nonliving, factor that shapes an ecosystem • Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms • organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2022-10-19
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- Greater concentration of solutes in the solution than the inside of the cell.
- Dehydration Synthesis is the chemical reaction that builds smaller molecules from bigger ones.
- Cellular structure responsible of protein synthesis.
- Is in charge of breaking down fatty acids and amino acids.
- Affects the fluidity of membranes.
- Determine most of the membrane’s functions.
- the entire region between plasma membrane and the nuclear envelope.
- Equal concentration of solutes in the solution and inside of the cell.
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- It houses the DNA and directs the synthesis of ribosomes and proteins.
- Long chains of monosaccharides
- Is the ability of a surrounding solution to cause a cell to gain or lose water.
- Controls passage of organic molecules, ions, water, and oxygen into and out of the cell.
- Affects fluidity of animal cells’ membrane differently at different temperatures.
- Includes glucose, small sugars, water. Clue: ( a type of molecule)
- Movement of particles so they spread out into available space.
- Chemical reaction that builds bigger molecules from smaller ones.
- Bind to molecules, making the rupture of bond easier.
- A factor that affects Diffusion
- Diffusion of free water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane
- Most membrane proteins are:
20 Clues: Most membrane proteins are: • Long chains of monosaccharides • A factor that affects Diffusion • Affects the fluidity of membranes. • Determine most of the membrane’s functions. • Cellular structure responsible of protein synthesis. • Bind to molecules, making the rupture of bond easier. • Is in charge of breaking down fatty acids and amino acids. • ...
Biology - Chapter 2 2022-08-22
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- substance present before a chemical reaction and takes place in it
- the building block of matter; the smallest possible particle of an element
- attraction between two atoms as a result of sharing or transferring valence electrons
- a change in a substance that results in one or more new substances being formed that have different physical and chemical properties than the original substance
- process by which particles in solution are evenly distributed throughout the solvent by Brownian motion
- process by which one substance, the solute, is broken up into smaller pieces by and distributed within a second substance, the solvent
- substance that produces hydroxide ions or accepts hydrogen ions in solution
- class of nonpolar organic compounds that are insoluble in water and are used for energy storage and cell membranes in living things
- substance formed during a chemical reaction
- tendency of energy to disperse and become less available to do work
- a change in a substance that does not change the identify of the substance
- a measurement of the average speed of the particles within a substance
- organic compound comprised of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- naturally occurring catalyst, usually a protein
- the smallest particle of a covalently bonded compound
- class of organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins
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- a pure substance made from two or more elements that are chemically combined
- attraction of particles in one substance for particles in a different substance
- substance that binds to an enzyme and reduces its activity
- attraction of like particles within polar substances
- substance that produces hydrogen ions in solution
- substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction but is not itself used up or affected by the reaction
- a pure substance made of only kind of atom
- class of simple organic compounds important in living things as a source of energy and structure
- the ability to do work; the driver of the physical and chemical processes necessary for life
- having an uneven distribution of electrical charge
- a covalently bonded compound containing the element carbon
- the physical stuff that makes up the universe - anything that occupies space and has mass
- class of organic compounds that serve as the building blocks for the information storage molecules in DNA and RNA
29 Clues: a pure substance made of only kind of atom • substance formed during a chemical reaction • naturally occurring catalyst, usually a protein • substance that produces hydrogen ions in solution • having an uneven distribution of electrical charge • attraction of like particles within polar substances • the smallest particle of a covalently bonded compound • ...
Halloween Biology Crossword 2022-10-30
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- Many Serial Killers are considered this type of person.
- These creepy crawly arachnids terrifies many people across the globe
- the molecule that plants build up with photosynthesis and animals break down with cellular respiration
- caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and other types of organisms like fungi.
- Jeffery Dahmer is one of the more famous verisions of this type of monster
- this fictional organism was found in living things and allowed the jedi and the sith to use the force.
- these microorganisms do alcoholic fermentation.
- this mythical creature is part woman part fish.
- the scientific name for the bubonic plaque
- these slithery creatures have scared people for centuries
- Quote this animal nevermore.
- unicellular or multicellular organisms that have membrane bound organelles
- a type of virus that you should vaccinate your pets against.
- fleas on these creatures were responible for one of the worst pandemics this world has ever seen.
- These creatures co-exist in a mutually beneficial relationship. One of Spider-man's suites was made of these
- something with a pH higher than 7 is called this also used to describe those that like pumpkin spice lattes
- this non living thing is responsible for the pandemic we are just starting to recover from
- vampires want to suck this.
- what zombies are looking to eat.
- This mythical creature is wrapped in bandages
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- the mad scientist that made a very famous monster from spare human parts.
- these are carniverous plants
- unicellular organisms that have no membrane bound organelles
- you can find these creepy animals buried in the dirt or sometimes your pets need treated for these.
- a process where autotrophs can make their own food from harnessing light energy.
- One of the names we give to things that haunt things after their death.
- These types of creatures live by sucking the life force from other creatures usually in the form of blood.
- these mythical creatures appear when the moon is full.
- this organelle is the powerhouse of the cell
- this animal is what dracula can turn into to escape or travel quickly
- this can damage your skin, some living things make it and use it to digest thing. It holds numbers lower than 7 on the pH scale.
- this can be found in poisonous animals it's also a name for a spider-man villian/antihero
32 Clues: vampires want to suck this. • these are carniverous plants • Quote this animal nevermore. • what zombies are looking to eat. • the scientific name for the bubonic plaque • this organelle is the powerhouse of the cell • This mythical creature is wrapped in bandages • these microorganisms do alcoholic fermentation. • this mythical creature is part woman part fish. • ...
Ib biology glossary 2022-11-09
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- a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
- the alleles of an organism
- A group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds.
- an organism that synthesizes its organic molecules from simple inorganic substance
- the whole of the genetic information of an organism
- A single cell that carries out all the functions of life
- The building up of complex molecules from smaller ones
- unspecialized cells that can give rise to a wide range of body cells by differentiating along different pathways.
- a group of populations living and interacting with each other in an area
- The particular position on homologous chromosomes of a gene
- process where plants make carbohydrate using sunlight, energy, CO2, water and chlorophyll.
- chemical reactions within the organisms
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- a group of organisms of the same species who live in the same are at the same time
- The breaking down of complex molecules in the biochemistry of cells.
- Production of offspring, either sexually or asexually
- A single particle of an element, consisting of a positively charged nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons.
- a heritable factor that controls a specific characteristic
- an organism that obtains organic molecules from other organisms
- the characteristics of an organism
- a type of cell division to produce two genetically identical cells.
20 Clues: the alleles of an organism • the characteristics of an organism • chemical reactions within the organisms • the whole of the genetic information of an organism • Production of offspring, either sexually or asexually • The building up of complex molecules from smaller ones • A single cell that carries out all the functions of life • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-01
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- The main product of cellular respiration
- Molecules containing two or more elements
- The number of electrons in carbon's outer shell
- Phase of mitosis where sister chromatids are lined up in the center of the cell
- Does not like water
- Attraction between unlike molecules
- Phase of mitosis where microtubules attach to kinetochores
- Subunits of polymers
- Subatomic particle with a negative charge
- The addition of water that breaks larger molecules into their subunits
- Synthesis, Role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Subatomic particle with no charge
- Stack of thylakoids
- The removal of water that allows subunits to link together into larger molecules
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- Unfolding of polypeptides
- Subatomic particle with a positive charge
- Having both polar and nonpolar regions
- Unique substances that cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means
- Attraction between like molecules
- acids, Monomer of proteins
- Bond, Bond that holds monomers together
- phosphorylation, The part of cellular respiration where the most ATP is produced
- Heat, The amount of heat a substance must absorb to raise its temperature
- Two or more atoms joined together by covalent bonds
- The type of cell without a nucleus
- Where photosynthesis occurs in a cell
- The monomer of nucleic acids
- Cell division that only occurs in eukaryotic cells
- Likes water
- Where glycolysis takes place in the cell
30 Clues: Likes water • Does not like water • Stack of thylakoids • Subunits of polymers • Unfolding of polypeptides • acids, Monomer of proteins • The monomer of nucleic acids • Attraction between like molecules • Subatomic particle with no charge • The type of cell without a nucleus • Attraction between unlike molecules • Where photosynthesis occurs in a cell • ...
Branches of Biology 2022-01-17
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- study of heredity and the lifelong development of living things
- study of insects
- study of living things
- study of animals
- study of diseases
- study of plants
- study of the classification and naming of living things
- study of ocean ecosystems
- study of tissues
- study of microorganisms
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- study of the natural world especially as affected by human activity
- study of blood
- study of the normal functions of living things
- study of the internal structures of living things
- study of viruses
- study of the relationships of living things to each other and to the environment
- study of cells
- the use of chemistry in the study of living things
- study of bacteria
- study of fungi
20 Clues: study of blood • study of cells • study of fungi • study of plants • study of viruses • study of insects • study of animals • study of tissues • study of bacteria • study of diseases • study of living things • study of microorganisms • study of ocean ecosystems • study of the normal functions of living things • study of the internal structures of living things • ...
Unit 6 Biology 2022-01-20
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- Shows unrelated organisms come to resemble one another.
- Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations are separated physically by geographic barriers such as rivers, mountains, or stretches of water.
- A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data.
- A single species or a small group of species evolve.
- Principle that all living things were derived from common ancestors.
- Inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival.
- Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations have differences in courtship rituals or other types of behavior that prevent them from interbreeding.
- Separation of species or populations so that they cannot interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
- Change over time.
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- Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations reproduce at different times.
- A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together.
- Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.
- Natural Selection is the driving force of evolution and refers to the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype and general fitness.
- Remains or traces of life that have been preserved in sedimentary rock over time.
- When there are not enough resources for organisms to thrive so there is a constant struggle.
- When an organism die out.
- Diagram that shows relationships between species or relationships are based on derived characteristics.
- The inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.
- Model that uses DNA comparisons to estimate the length of time that two species have been evolving independently.
- The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
- Structure that is inherited from ancestors but has lost much or all of its original function.
- Middle germ layer; develops into muscles, and much of the circulatory, reproductive, and excretory systems.
- Two species evolve in response to changes in each other over time.
23 Clues: Change over time. • When an organism die out. • A single species or a small group of species evolve. • Shows unrelated organisms come to resemble one another. • Two species evolve in response to changes in each other over time. • A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data. • ...
Biology Crossword Project 2022-02-15
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- slipper shape
- nonmotile gamete or egg
- unicelluar and formerly classified as a protoza
- some make their own light
- spherical air bladders and float
- all are unicelluar
- brown algae
- binary fision
- can be used as a growth medium
- rid of access water
- avoiding reaction, move away
- green algae
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- representative organism
- fruiting bodies, produce spores
- golden algae
- cool, moist enviornments
- leaf like part
- rockweed
- two paramecium attach to each other
- colonies can be broken
- gives shape to body
- a gelatinous coating
- thrush, athletes foot, ringworms
- farming of algae
- first animal
- red algae
26 Clues: rockweed • red algae • brown algae • green algae • golden algae • first animal • slipper shape • binary fision • leaf like part • farming of algae • all are unicelluar • gives shape to body • rid of access water • a gelatinous coating • colonies can be broken • representative organism • nonmotile gamete or egg • cool, moist enviornments • some make their own light • avoiding reaction, move away • ...
Biology - Chapter 24 2022-04-20
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- upper surface of bilaterally symmetrical animals
- stinging cell
- outside
- muscle, circulatory, excretory
- lower surface of bilaterally symmetrical animals
- produces both eggs and sperm in the same body
- inside
- sperm and egg combine inside the animal's body
- middle
- head end of bilateral animals where sensory organs are often located
- skin, nerve
- fluid-filled body cavity completely surrounded by mesoderm
- body plan that tends to concentrate nervous tissue and sensory organs at the anterior end
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- sperm and egg combine outside the animal's body
- animal without a backbone
- an animal without a coelom
- fertilized egg cell
- cnidarian body form in which the body is umbrella shaped with tentacles that hang down
- organism that attaches to one place and stays there
- term describing the arrangement of an animal's body
- capsule holding a coiled, threadlike tube containing poison and barbs
- fluid-filled body with mesoderm
- animal with an endoskeleton or backbone
- tail end of bilaterally symmetrical animals
- digestive tract lining and organs
- two-cell-layer sac with an opening at one end
- fluid-filled ball of cells formed during early embryo development
27 Clues: inside • middle • outside • skin, nerve • stinging cell • fertilized egg cell • animal without a backbone • an animal without a coelom • muscle, circulatory, excretory • fluid-filled body with mesoderm • digestive tract lining and organs • animal with an endoskeleton or backbone • tail end of bilaterally symmetrical animals • produces both eggs and sperm in the same body • ...
Honors Biology 10 2022-04-26
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- what type of traits did mendel examine?
- In a pedigree what represents a female?
- a vertical line means...
- grid that helps determine all the possible genotypes resulting from a cross
- Mendels second law
- the roman numerals indicate what?
- what is homozygous dominant for height?
- what did mendel study
- how many traits did mendel examine?
- a horizontal line means...
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- who invented the punnet square
- a organisms physical traits
- The father of genetics
- type O blood is
- co-dominance is when all of the genotypes are...
- In a pedigree what represents a male?
- men cannot be what?
- Mendels first law
- a pedigree is someones what?
- an organisms genetic information
20 Clues: type O blood is • Mendels first law • Mendels second law • men cannot be what? • what did mendel study • The father of genetics • a vertical line means... • a horizontal line means... • a organisms physical traits • a pedigree is someones what? • who invented the punnet square • an organisms genetic information • the roman numerals indicate what? • how many traits did mendel examine? • ...
GCSE biology revision 2022-04-29
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- What type of microscope is used in a school lab?
- What type of organism carries out decomposition?
- A sequence of 3 bases that can be read to create an amino acid.
- Which transport vessel is used to transport water and minerals up the plant?
- What happens to enzymes when the pH of a solution gets too high?
- Which acid is produced during anaerobic respiration in animals?
- What is the zone called around an antibiotic in an agar plate where the bacteria has been killed?
- Which hormone stimulates growth in the plant?
- What is a living organism that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animal to human?
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- What is the name of the square used to study the distribution of small organisms?
- Which type of bacteria turns ammonia in decaying matter into nitrites and then into nitrates?
- Which gland is often referred to as the “master gland”?
- What is used to join the sticky ends of the desired gene to the plasmid DNA of a bacteria?
- What is used to absorb carbon dioxide in the investigating respiration practical?
- The part of your brain that controls unconscious activities like breathing and your heart rate.
- Where a cell divides into two daughter diploid cells and then each daughter cell divides again into four haploid daughter cells.
- Which muscles causes the hairs to stand up when you’re too cold?
- What is the mass of living material that makes up an organism?
- The characteristic that alleles give a whole organism.
- What type of pathogen does an antibiotic not work on?
- What is the name of the small sacs of air in the lungs where gas exchange takes place?
21 Clues: Which hormone stimulates growth in the plant? • What type of microscope is used in a school lab? • What type of organism carries out decomposition? • What type of pathogen does an antibiotic not work on? • The characteristic that alleles give a whole organism. • Which gland is often referred to as the “master gland”? • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-10
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- tube at the back of the mouth that works as passageway
- blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to body
- tissue that joins muscles to bone
- pale liquid portion of blood
- cells that secrete mineral deposits
- cell fragment that helps in blood clotting
- blood cells that fight infection
- fluid that is filtered out of the blood
- outer layer of the skin
- inorganic nutrients that the body needs
- stable bodily environment
- filaments between two Z lines
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- smallest blood vessel
- structure that holds the vocal cords
- condition when fatty deposits build up
- another term for the windpipe
- help the body grow
- type of connective tissue
- blood cell containing hemoglobin
- group of regulatory cardiac muscles
- organic molecules that the body needs
- iron-containing protein
22 Clues: help the body grow • smallest blood vessel • outer layer of the skin • iron-containing protein • type of connective tissue • stable bodily environment • pale liquid portion of blood • another term for the windpipe • filaments between two Z lines • blood cell containing hemoglobin • blood cells that fight infection • tissue that joins muscles to bone • ...
Biology Midterm Review 2022-12-15
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- organelle responsible for protein synthesis
- This organelle stores DNA and controls the cell's activity
- enzymes help to ____ the speed of a chemical reaction
- type of relationship where both individuals benefit
- structures that are used in mitosis to help pull apart sister chromatids
- respiration in the absence of oxygen
- all energy on earth derives from the ___
- an organelle present in plant cells and absent in animal cells
- enzymes are examples of this biomolecule
- term for maintaining a steady state
- Multicellular eukaryotic autotrophs belong to this kingdom
- phase of mitosis where chromosomes align in the middle of the cell
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- type of relationship where one individual benefits and the other is unaffected
- organelle responsible for ribosome synthesis
- plants reflect this color of light
- type of organism can obtain energy directly from any of the other organisms in an ecosystem
- reactant of photosynthesis
- Selectively permeable structure surrounding the cell
- longest phase of a cell's life
- term for a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment
- iodine solution turns black on a potato, this indicates the presence of
- somatic cells are produced via
- type of cellular transport that requires energy
- diffusion of water
- energy currency in our cells
25 Clues: diffusion of water • reactant of photosynthesis • energy currency in our cells • longest phase of a cell's life • somatic cells are produced via • plants reflect this color of light • term for maintaining a steady state • respiration in the absence of oxygen • all energy on earth derives from the ___ • enzymes are examples of this biomolecule • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-17
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- byproduct of lactic acid fermentation
- generation of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials
- it is the process of producing energy without the presence of oxygen
- it is the process of producing energy in the presence of oxygen
- steongest electron receptor
- moving of ions to the other side of the membrane to generate a electrochemical gradient
- creates molecules the body needs for functionality
- a type of an endergonic reaction where energy is stored.
- a nexcessary function of everyday life and could not occur without ATP
- a concept of coupling two biological reactions
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- starch and sugar present in grains and fruits ferments into vinegar and condiments
- is a breakdown of substances caused by water
- its primary function is to create an electrochemical gradient and has a series of 4 complexes.
- is the energy currency energy of the cell
- monomer of a protein
- a type of a cellular communication in which a cell produces a signal in which a cell produces a signal to induce changes in nearby cells
- byproduct of alcoholic fermentation
- glucose is partially oxidized to create acids and alcohols
- a process which converts glucose into pyruvate
- 1st compound formed in the krebs cycle
- release of energy to the surroundings
- is a simple sugar and a carbohydrate
22 Clues: monomer of a protein • steongest electron receptor • byproduct of alcoholic fermentation • is a simple sugar and a carbohydrate • byproduct of lactic acid fermentation • release of energy to the surroundings • 1st compound formed in the krebs cycle • is the energy currency energy of the cell • is a breakdown of substances caused by water • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-24
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- NADPH stands for ___________
- transfer of information between neurons
- a reaction that yields ATP through the catabolism of ketone bodies.
- combination of concentration gradient and the electrical gradient
- it is composed of phosphate groups, a ribose and adenine
- it requires energy for it to happen.
- process of breaking down fatty acids into substrates
- a five-carbon sugar found in RNA
- synthesis of polymers from monomers
- it is where the Krebs cycle takes place.
- carbon dioxide and water react, using light energy, to produce glucose and oxygen
- Acid also known as the Krebs cycle or TCA.
- its main function in citric acid is to transport carbon atoms
- protons are pumped from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space, and oxygen is reduced to form water
- one of the reactants of aerobic respiration.
- range of all types of EM radiation.
- it occurs in yeast cells and bacteria
- FADH stands for __________
- energy generated from one reaction is used to drive the second reaction
- it produces two molecules of pyruvate, ATP, NADH and water
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- has a chlorophyll called P700.
- used as an energy source by many tissues during periods of glucose deficiency
- the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum.
- process of cellular respiration in which the presence of oxygen takes place
- tightening of muscles when you do some activity.
- it happens in the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplast and occur in the presence of sunlight.
- a green pigment foung in plants.
- under anaerobic conditions, the pyruvic acid is reduced to lacticid acid by ____________
- responsible for the brown and black skin
- a type of cellular communication which a cell prduces a signal to induce changes in nearby cells
- Phosphorylation process occurring in mitochondria and accounts for majority of the ATP production.
- functional units for photosynthesis.
- emitted by the sun and the reason skin tans and burns.
- pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide in a series of energy-extracting reactions
- iron-containing sulphur protein, which is the first pigment that accepts PS1
- Krebs cycle was named after him.
- most abundant protein in the chloroplast and maybe on earth
- movement of ions across a semipermeable membrane bound structure, down their electrochemical membrane
- it utilizes energy obtained from multiple catabolic mechanisms, including cellular respiration beta-oxidation, and ketosis.
- the chemical process which involves the splitting of a bond by adding water.
40 Clues: FADH stands for __________ • NADPH stands for ___________ • has a chlorophyll called P700. • a green pigment foung in plants. • a five-carbon sugar found in RNA • Krebs cycle was named after him. • synthesis of polymers from monomers • range of all types of EM radiation. • it requires energy for it to happen. • functional units for photosynthesis. • ...
Biology topic 3 2023-01-25
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- on gill filaments to increase surface area
- many in companion cells lining the phloem to provide ATP for active transport
- what is opened by guard cells
- key word for blood and water flowing in opposite directions in a fish
- transports sugars in a plant
- water molecules stick to the wall of the xylem because they are
- what are pores on an insects called
- what flattens and contracts when breathing in
- used in photosynthesis 1 reaction is catalysed by rubisco
- .... of thoracic cavity increases when breathing in
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- increases rate of gas exchange
- what does the countercurrent flow maintain
- transports water in a plant
- oxygen diffuses through alveoli epithelium through capillary ...... into the blood
- many of them increase rate of gas exchange in human lungs
- produced by respiration to provide energy
- water molecules move up the xylem in a continues column because water molecules are .....
- adaptation in plant that are in dry environments
- process of water leaving leaves as water vapour
- cell open stomata
20 Clues: cell open stomata • transports water in a plant • transports sugars in a plant • what is opened by guard cells • increases rate of gas exchange • what are pores on an insects called • produced by respiration to provide energy • what does the countercurrent flow maintain • on gill filaments to increase surface area • what flattens and contracts when breathing in • ...
iGCSE Biology (Venetia) 2022-06-24
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- in a food chain, each tier is called a ______ level
- Small structures found on a villus
- 23 is the _______ number in humans
- When a male and female gamete fuse
- Water usually moves by osmosis
- Active transport means movement ___ a conc. gradient
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- Acid in the stomach
- When volume increases, _________ decreases
- Where you would find pollen in a flowering plant
- Tested for using the Sudan III Test
- 46 is the _______ number in humans
- Plant cell wall is made of…
- Tested for using the Biuret Test
- product of fermentation (other than CO2)
- During inhalation, volume increases in the…
- Tested for using the Benedict’s Test
- Movement of particles down a conc. gradient
- Produced in the liver, released by gall bladder
- Starch turns this from orange-brown to blue-black
- Where nectar is produced in a flowering plant
20 Clues: Acid in the stomach • Plant cell wall is made of… • Water usually moves by osmosis • Tested for using the Biuret Test • 46 is the _______ number in humans • Small structures found on a villus • 23 is the _______ number in humans • When a male and female gamete fuse • Tested for using the Sudan III Test • Tested for using the Benedict’s Test • ...
Biology Unit 5 2022-12-06
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- linear DNA,replicated in many places at once
- Made of 5-carbon sugar, phosphate and nitrogen bases
- change of 1 nucleotide in DNA through Substitution
- loop of DNA replicated in one places but goes faster
- occurs in cytoplasm at a ribosome
- nucleotides moving away from the fork
- Adenine and guanine
- part of the chromosome is broken off and put in the wrong place
- part of the chromosome is switched
- nucleotides added or removed change the whole amino acid chain
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- nucleotides moving towards the fork
- occurs in the nucleus DNA is transferred to the ribosome
- part of the chromosome is removed
- part of the chromosome is repeated
- mistake or error in genetic material
- folds back up and is used in translation to carry amino acids(anticodons)
- makes subunits of ribosomes
- Thymine and cytosine
- messenger RNA codes for protein codons
- physical structure of DNA
20 Clues: Adenine and guanine • Thymine and cytosine • physical structure of DNA • makes subunits of ribosomes • part of the chromosome is removed • occurs in cytoplasm at a ribosome • part of the chromosome is repeated • part of the chromosome is switched • nucleotides moving towards the fork • mistake or error in genetic material • nucleotides moving away from the fork • ...
Biology Unit 1.1 2022-12-10
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- material physically mixed together but not chemically combined
- ____ bond: attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom(2 words)
- attraction of molecules of the same substance
- ____ forces: forces that exist between molecules(2 words)
- mixture of water and nondissolved material
- small units
- Negatively particles found in electron cloud
- large units
- dissolving substance in a solution(ex: water)
- Atomic ____: weighted average of the masses of element’s isotopes(2 words)
- Basic unit of matter
- ____ Number: Number of protons(2 words)
- attraction between molecules of different substances
- uneven distribution of electrons
- ____ Action: tendency of water to rise in a thin tube(2 words)
- chemical combination of 2 or more elements
- ____ bond: share electrons(2 words)
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- ____ shell: outer electron shell(2 words)
- mixture where components are evenly distributed
- same element but different mass number
- ____ bond: transfer electrons(2 words)
- Positive particles found in the nucleus
- Neutral particles found in the nucleus
- Substance that consists of a type of atom
- molecules forming ionic or a hydrogen bonds with water molecules
- substance that is dissolved in solution(ex: sugar, salt)
- ____ forces: forces that hold atoms together within a molecule(2 words)
- ____ Number: Number of protons and neutrons(2 words)
- nonpolar molecules that repel water molecules
- large molecules made from smaller ones
30 Clues: small units • large units • Basic unit of matter • uneven distribution of electrons • ____ bond: share electrons(2 words) • same element but different mass number • ____ bond: transfer electrons(2 words) • Neutral particles found in the nucleus • large molecules made from smaller ones • Positive particles found in the nucleus • ____ Number: Number of protons(2 words) • ...
Biology Unit 5 2022-12-08
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- Segment of newly formed DNA on the lagging strand, connected together ligase during DNa replication.
- 1st step of protein synthesis - takes place in nucleus and creates strand of mRNA.
- Organelle where proteins are made.
- Macromolecule made of amino acids for enzymes, transport, and cell structures.
- 3 letter sections of mRNA that codes for an amino acid.
- Replication strand of DNA that adds nucleotides moving toward helicase.
- Type of mutation that changes who sections of a chromosome nu adding, deletion, inverting, and moving sections.
- When a base is added or deleted and changes all amino acids after the mutation.
- Double stranded nucleic acid that has all genetic material, bases include A, T, G, and C, and is located in the nucleus.
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- 3 letter section of tRNA that matches to a codon of mRNA.
- Type of mutation that only affects one gene by substituting, adding, or deleting bases.
- Enzyme used to unzip the DNA molecule during DNA replication.
- Replication strand of DNA that adds nucleotides moving away from helicase.
- Refers to DNA and histone proteins that make up chromosomes.
- Monomer of proteins - made of sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.
- Strand of RNA created during transcription - Each 3 letter section is called a codon.
- Double stranded nucleic acid that has all genetic material, bases include A, T, G, and C, and is located in the nucleus.
- Type of RNa used during translation, carries the amino acid and matches up with the mRNA codon.
- When a base is substituted and only changes 1 amino acid.
- Single stranded nucleic acid used by cells, has bases A, U, G, and, C types of include mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.
- 2nd step of protein synthesis - takes place at a ribosome and uses tRNA molecules to assemble amino acids into proteins.
21 Clues: Organelle where proteins are made. • 3 letter sections of mRNA that codes for an amino acid. • 3 letter section of tRNA that matches to a codon of mRNA. • When a base is substituted and only changes 1 amino acid. • Refers to DNA and histone proteins that make up chromosomes. • Enzyme used to unzip the DNA molecule during DNA replication. • ...
Unit 1 Biology 2022-12-08
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- the small units
- tendency of water to rise in a thin tube(2 words)
- total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom(2 words)
- substance that is dissolved in a solution
- compounds made of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous(2 words)
- mixture of water and an undissolved substance
- model of enzyme-substrate reaction where substrate and enzyme have corresponding shapes(4 words)
- molecules attach to the allosteric site, changing the active site so the enzyme and substrate can't attach(3 words)
- forces that exist between molecules
- pocket/fold on enzymes surface where reaction occurs(2 words)
- positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus
- subatomic particle that isn't charged, found in the nucleus
- group in an experiment that does receive the treatment(2 words)
- chemical reactions that absorb energy(2 words)
- the outer electron shell(2 words)
- uneven distribution of electrons between hydrogen and oxygen bonds
- dissolving substance in a solution
- forces that hold atoms together within the molecule
- reasoning from detailed facts to general principles(2 words)
- process of creating large molecules with small molecules, using energy
- organic compounds made from carbon and hydrogen
- (x-axis)variable that is manipulated(2 words)
- molecules sit on the active site so that enzymes can't connect to the substrate(2 words)
- attraction of molecules of the same substance
- law stating every energy transfer/transformation increases entropy in the universe(4 words)
- chemical bond when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another(2 words)
- words)bonds chemical bond when electrons are shared between atoms(2 words)
- made when two or more atoms are chemically bound together
- law stating energy can't be created or destroyed(4 words)
- ability to move or change matter
- process of splitting molecules into fragments with the addition of water
- negatively charged subatomic particle found outside the nucleus
- chemical reaction that builds up molecules by losing water molecules(2 words)
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- used to measure liquids (2 words)
- water loving
- made when two or more different types of atoms are chemically bound together
- substance that speeds up the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy
- used to hold small amounts of substances(2 words)
- attraction of molecules of different substances
- (y-axis) variable that may be changed(2 words)
- the number of protons in the atom(2 words)
- process of breaking large molecules into smaller ones, releasing energy
- chemical reactions that release energy(2 words)
- organic compounds made of
- the big units
- substance on which an enzymes acts upon during the reaction
- (in proteins) made up of the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures(4 words)
- variable that is not changed(2 words)
- bond between a hydrogen atom and another atom(2 words)
- mixture where are components are evenly distributed
- the weighted average of the masses of an element's isotope(2 words)
- substance made up of only one atom
- used to heat and cool things as well as hold and measure them
- group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment(2 words)
- proteins that act as biological catalysts
- facts
- hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
- applying general statements to(2 words)
- the smallest unit of an element
- model of enzyme-substrate reaction where enzyme is capable of moving into the proper alignment so the active site will enable the enzyme to perform the reaction(4 words)
- source of energy used for metabolic processes
- water fearing
- used to mix chemicals and liquids(2 words)
- atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons they contain
- used to hold many test tubes(3 words)
- organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
- used to look at reactions or hold liquids/solids
- used to transfer small amounts of liquid
68 Clues: facts • water loving • the big units • water fearing • the small units • organic compounds made of • hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen • the smallest unit of an element • ability to move or change matter • used to measure liquids (2 words) • the outer electron shell(2 words) • substance made up of only one atom • dissolving substance in a solution • forces that exist between molecules • ...
Biology Unit 1 2022-12-08
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- A molecule attracted to water
- Causes similar molecules to stick together
- a biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms
- An element with the same chemical properties but a different number of neutrons
- cell energy
- a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
- the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy
- occurs when molecules very similar to the substrate molecules bind to the active site and prevent binding of the actual substrate
- Causes dissimilar molecules to stick together.
- A unit of double-stranded nucleic acids consisting of two nucleobases bound to each other by hydrogen bonds
- a substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain
- the active site of an adjoining protein subunit
- a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules
- a weak bond based on the attraction between opposite electric charges.(2 words)
- The thing dissolving another substance
- the mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms
- linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a chemical compound
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- a type of enzyme inhibition characterized by an inhibitor binding to an allosteric site resulting in decreased efficacy of the enzyme
- any chemical reaction in which a molecule of water breaks one or more chemical bonds
- the surface on which an organism lives or the substance on which an enzyme can act
- a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms
- the creation of larger molecules from smaller monomers where a water molecule is released
- a molecule of a class compound that reacts with other molecules to form polymers
- molecules that combine to form proteins
- a virus that infects and replicates within bacteria and archaea
- the process where food and drink turn into energy
- the specific process where exogenous genetic material is directly taken up and incorporated by a cell through its cell membrane
- A molecule consisting of a nitrogen-containing base, a phosphate group, and a sugar
- the synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
- The thing being dissolved
- When a liquid moves against the force of gravity, going up a thin tube
31 Clues: cell energy • The thing being dissolved • A molecule attracted to water • The thing dissolving another substance • molecules that combine to form proteins • Causes similar molecules to stick together • Causes dissimilar molecules to stick together. • the active site of an adjoining protein subunit • the process where food and drink turn into energy • ...
Biology unit 1 2022-12-05
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- when something is attracted to water or water loving
- two things that don't stick
- something that gets dissolved in the solvent
- small units
- energy for the cell
- Making a compound by losing water
- the biomolecule that has Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
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- a reaction that absorbs heat
- when something is not attracted to water or is scared of water
- the biomolecules for sugars
- when water rises in a thin tube
- two things that do stick together
- Larg units
- Braking down larger units into smaller units releasing energy
- Biomolecules that are RNA and DNA
- the liquid that is used to dissolve somthing
- a reaction that releases heat
- the biomolecules for fats
- splitting a compound with the addtion of water
- Making large units out of small units using energy
20 Clues: Larg units • small units • energy for the cell • the biomolecules for fats • the biomolecules for sugars • two things that don't stick • a reaction that absorbs heat • a reaction that releases heat • when water rises in a thin tube • two things that do stick together • Biomolecules that are RNA and DNA • Making a compound by losing water • the liquid that is used to dissolve somthing • ...
Unit 5 Biology 2022-12-04
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- single stranded-used in transcription to code for protein-codes.
- an enzyme that unzips DNA.
- non-coding DNA and are edited out.
- adds nucleotides moving away from the fork.
- each strand acts as a template-each new strand is half old and half new.
- nitrogen bases are held together with this in the middle.
- a protein DNA is wrapped around to make a nucleosome-looks like beads on a string.
- in RNA that replaces the thymine.
- DNA replication occurs in this phase.
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- adenine, guanine.
- must be connected together with ligase-happens in lagging strand.
- thymine (uracil if RNA), cytosine.
- occurs in the nucleus-creates mRNA strand editing out introns and sends mRNA strand to translation.
- one strand adds nucleotides moving toward the fork.
- made of 5-carbon sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.
- occurs in the cytoplasm at a ribosome mRNA codons are matched with tRNA anticodons that hold amino acids, creating the protein.
- 2 complementary antiparallel strands of nucleotides twisted are called this.
- codes for proteins/genes and are kept.
- this is deoxyribonucleic acid-long strand of repeating nucleotides.
- adds complementary nucleotides to 3' end.
20 Clues: adenine, guanine. • an enzyme that unzips DNA. • in RNA that replaces the thymine. • thymine (uracil if RNA), cytosine. • non-coding DNA and are edited out. • DNA replication occurs in this phase. • codes for proteins/genes and are kept. • adds complementary nucleotides to 3' end. • adds nucleotides moving away from the fork. • ...
Biology Unit 2 2022-09-29
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- rocks/soil layer of earth
- air layer of earth
- water layer of earth
- makes NADH and creates pyruvate
- Acid Fermentation- most common fermentation
- recycle nutrients back into non-living environment
- respiration has 3 stages and make a lot of ATP
- bottom of food chain
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- location of photosynthesis
- made from breaking down glucose in glycolysis
- living things layer of earth
- Reactions energy is used to split H2O and create O2;needs sunlight
- has 2 main stages and produces glucose
- Cycle creates CO2, ATP, NADH, and FADH2
- carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc.
- location of cellular respiration
- Transport Chain creates 32 units of ATP
- transports energy to ETC
- Reactions uses ATP and NADH to create glucose
- Adenosine triphosphate- energy in all living thing
20 Clues: air layer of earth • water layer of earth • bottom of food chain • transports energy to ETC • rocks/soil layer of earth • location of photosynthesis • living things layer of earth • makes NADH and creates pyruvate • location of cellular respiration • carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc. • has 2 main stages and produces glucose • Cycle creates CO2, ATP, NADH, and FADH2 • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-15
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- a jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
- Basic units of DNA molecule, composed of a sugar, a phosphate, and one of 4 DNA bases
- a double-membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic organisms
- prepares to divide
- cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials in the cell
- a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
- threads of genetic material formed from chromatin as a
- strong layer around the cell membrane in plants, algae, and some bacteria
- small particle in the cell on which proteins are assembled; made of RNA and protein
- a naturally occurring, extremely complex substance that consists of amino acid residues joined by peptide bonds
- a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
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- a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
- monomer that makes up proteins; contains carboxyl and amino functional groups
- ck of membranes in the cell that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum
- System of internal membranes within the cytoplasm. Membranes are rough due to the presence of ribosomes. functions in transport of substances such as proteins within the cytoplasm
- a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei
- an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria
- no ribosomes are found on surface; contains collection of enzymes that perform special tasks that include the synthesis of membrane lipids and detoxification
- thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
- protein that acts as a biological catalyst
- naturally occurring chemical compounds that serve as the primary information-carrying molecules in cells.
- any of various organic compounds that are insoluble in water
22 Clues: prepares to divide • protein that acts as a biological catalyst • threads of genetic material formed from chromatin as a • a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell • any of various organic compounds that are insoluble in water • a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei • ...
Biology-Human Body 2023-01-30
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- A, B, O, and AB are blood ___
- Outer layer of the skin
- We see reflected ____
- These blood vessels carry blood back to the heart
- Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch
- These act like "wires" sending signals around our body
- Knees, elbows, wrists, hips
- This system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
- The ___ system helps to fight off diseases
- Black spot in the eye
- Large and small, part of the digestive system
- Liver, kidney, heart, stomach, pancreas
- What we use to taste with
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- These connect muscles to bones
- This organ produces bile which helps us to digest our food
- All the bones together make up this
- Two of these to help us see
- The cerebrum, cerebellum, and the medulla are all parts of this
- The stomach and intestine are part of this
- It has an outer, a middle, and an inner
- This thin membrane vibrates when sound hits it
- Muscles expand and ____
- The ____ nerve carries signals to the brain so we can see
- These blood vessels carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- The cerebrum, cerebellum, and the medulla are all parts of this
- Cells that make up nerves
26 Clues: We see reflected ____ • Black spot in the eye • Outer layer of the skin • Muscles expand and ____ • Cells that make up nerves • What we use to taste with • Two of these to help us see • Knees, elbows, wrists, hips • A, B, O, and AB are blood ___ • These connect muscles to bones • All the bones together make up this • Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch • ...
General Biology 1 2023-02-01
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- the name of an acid that describes DNA and RNA
- the majority of prokaryotes are classified within this Domain
- the type of covalent bond where electrons are not equally shared
- the type of fatty acid that is solid at room temperature
- contains a polar head, two nonpolar tails, and helps to form cell membranes
- the atom that is the backbone for all biomolecules
- the type of reaction that allows you to break a polysaccharide into monosaccharides
- the type of bond where electrons are taken from another atom
- the type of reaction that allows you to build a disaccharide from two monosaccharides
- the name of a fibrous carbohydrate that is found in plant cell walls
- the type of covalent bond where electrons are equally shared
- examples of this type of biomolecule include oils and fats
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- the number of different amino acids
- the classification level that is more general than "Phylum"
- the molecule that is your primary fool for metabolism
- how polar molecules react to water
- this Domain contains prokaryotes that are extremophiles
- how nonpolar molecules react to water
- an atom that has lost one or more electrons
- an atom that has gained one or more electrons
- your excess glucose is stored in this form
- YOU are found within this Domain
- the classification level that is more specific than "Genus"
23 Clues: YOU are found within this Domain • how polar molecules react to water • the number of different amino acids • how nonpolar molecules react to water • your excess glucose is stored in this form • an atom that has lost one or more electrons • an atom that has gained one or more electrons • the name of an acid that describes DNA and RNA • ...
biology unit 3 2025-10-17
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- timing of the cell is regulated by this protein
- sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes
- becomes visible in each daughter cell during telophase
- first in cell cycle, one of main stages
- other main stage of the cell cycle
- plants have this
- type of tumor thats cancerous
- phase of preparation for mitosis,shortest phase
- passed on from 1 generation to another
- reason cells divide
- chromatin condenses into chromosomes in this phase
- type of tumor thats not cancerous
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- this condenses into chromosomes
- 2 of these make up a chromatin
- holds 2 identical chromatids together
- process in which cells divide into 2 daughter cells
- phase where chromosomes line up across the center
- phase where chromosomes replicate
- reason cells divide start with g
- division of cytoplasm
- chromosomes gather at opposite ends of the cell
- phase of growth and creation of new organelles
22 Clues: plants have this • reason cells divide • division of cytoplasm • type of tumor thats cancerous • 2 of these make up a chromatin • this condenses into chromosomes • reason cells divide start with g • phase where chromosomes replicate • type of tumor thats not cancerous • other main stage of the cell cycle • holds 2 identical chromatids together • ...
NLCS Plant Biology 2025-10-22
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- Attraction between water molecules aiding upward transport
- Tissue that transports water and mineral ions
- Structure containing embryo plant
- Plant adapted to dry conditions
- Brightly coloured structure attracting insects
- Flower part producing pollen grains
- Spreading of seeds away from parent plant
- Movement of water from high to low water potential through a membrane
- Organ that supports leaves and transports substances
- Leaf tissue containing many chloroplasts
- Reactant absorbed by roots used in photosynthesis
- Layer with air spaces for gas diffusion
- Chemical used to test leaves for starch
- Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
- Plant adapted to living in water
- Insoluble storage form of glucose in plants
- Fusion of male and female gametes
- Structure that develops into a seed after fertilisation
- Organelle where photosynthesis occurs
- Structure containing xylem and phloem in leaves
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- Seed leaf containing food store for embryo
- Sugary fluid that attracts pollinators
- Gas released as a by-product of photosynthesis
- Sticky surface receiving pollen
- Young plant within the seed
- Process by which a seed develops into a new plant
- Splitting of water molecules using light energy
- Loss of water vapour from leaves through stomata
- Stalk supporting the anther
- Green pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
- Tiny openings in leaves for gas exchange
- Tissue that transports sucrose and amino acids
- Attraction between water molecules and xylem walls
- Leaf stalk connecting blade to stem
- Flower part containing ovules
- Structure connecting stigma to ovary
- Layer of tightly packed cells rich in chloroplasts
- Main sugar produced by photosynthesis
- Structure formed from the ovary after fertilisation
39 Clues: Young plant within the seed • Stalk supporting the anther • Flower part containing ovules • Sticky surface receiving pollen • Plant adapted to dry conditions • Plant adapted to living in water • Structure containing embryo plant • Fusion of male and female gametes • Flower part producing pollen grains • Leaf stalk connecting blade to stem • Structure connecting stigma to ovary • ...
Biology paper 1 2025-06-24
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- A type of cell division
- A group of similar cells working together
- The enzyme that breaks down starch
- The pathogen that antibiotics work on
- The enzyme that breaks down lipids
- These are released by pathogens and the antibodies respond to them
- The part of the blood that causes clotting
- The vector that transfers malaria
- The specialised cell that transports water in a plant
- The organ that releases insulin
- The type of respiration that does not require oxygen
- The sugar that starch is made of
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- The movement of water particles from a high to low concentration
- The type of blood vessel that has valves
- A disease that can be passed on
- The process where a cell becomes specialised
- The gaseous product of photosynthesis
- One of the factors that affects the rate an enzyme works
- The term given when the active site changes shape
- The organelle that respiration takes place
20 Clues: A type of cell division • A disease that can be passed on • The organ that releases insulin • The sugar that starch is made of • The vector that transfers malaria • The enzyme that breaks down starch • The enzyme that breaks down lipids • The pathogen that antibiotics work on • The gaseous product of photosynthesis • The type of blood vessel that has valves • ...
Biology Vocab Crossword 2025-11-24
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- Disk-like structure where light-dependent reactions occur.
- A molecule that absorbs certain wavelengths of light.
- The gas reactant absorbed from the air.
- The main green pigment that captures light energy.
- The fluid-filled space surrounding the grana where the Calvin Cycle occurs.
- Biological catalysts that speed up the reactions in the Calvin Cycle.
- The organelle where photosynthesis takes place.
- The simple sugar produced as food during photosynthesis.
- The color of light absorbed most efficiently by chlorophyll.
- The type of energy light energy is converted into.
- The substance absorbed by roots and split during the light reactions.
- The energy-carrying molecule produced during the light reactions.
- The second, light-independent stage, where sugar is made.
- Organism that makes its own food, like a plant.
- The number of carbon atoms in a glucose molecule
- Stacks of thylakoids inside the chloroplast.
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- The type of energy that starts the process.
- Organism that must consume other organisms for energy
- The high-energy electron carrier produced in the light reactions.
- The gas product released into the atmosphere.
- The color of light reflected by chlorophyll, which is why plants look this color.
- The first stage, which requires sunlight and water.
- Pores on the leaf surface that allow CO2 in and O2 out.
- The plant organ where most photosynthesis occurs.
- The process of incorporating inorganic CO2 into organic compounds.
25 Clues: The gas reactant absorbed from the air. • The type of energy that starts the process. • Stacks of thylakoids inside the chloroplast. • The gas product released into the atmosphere. • The organelle where photosynthesis takes place. • Organism that makes its own food, like a plant. • The number of carbon atoms in a glucose molecule • ...
biology - plant phylogeny 2025-11-27
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- embryonic leaf capable of photosynthesis
- converted into sugars when produced
- “club mosses” - seedless sporophytes with lignified vascular system
- lignified vacuoles used for water transport in plants
- plants who’s seeds are contained within an ovary & ovary wall
- plants with floral parts in multiples of 3
- branched 2N sporophytes, veins in leaves
- what increases with primary structural growth
- alternations of generations with haploid and diploid life cycles
- integumented microgametophytes
- plant with floral parts in multiples of 4-5
- fusion of nuclei
- cells in plants capable of differentiation between tissue types
- possesses megaspores & microspores
- woody meristem tissue type used for growth in width & support
- 2N structure formed by fertilized zygotes in the bryophyte life cycle
- general relationships between plants and fungi
- plant tissue used to reduce water loss, often with wax
- producers of
- plant tissue used for water & nutrient transport
- fusion of cell membrane
- plants who’s seeds are protected by a fruit/ovary
- specialized cells to conduct sugar and nutrients in plants
- plant tissue used for storage and support
- structure made of 3-across, sprout “fruiting bodies”
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- gas exchange & guard cells to keep hydration levels
- containing two genetically distinct nuclei
- containing two nucleus
- containing one nucleus
- layer that envelops megasporangium
- collection of “leaf” structures who contain sporangium
- haploid algae with mitotic growth
- 3 words, undergoes mitosis to produce spores, contained in sporangium
- integumented megasporangium
- produces one type of spore
- meristem tissue type associated with growth in length
- sperm cell container
- part of what makes up plants’ cell walls
- particle that carries male gametes to female gametes
- thread of cells part of a greater structure, perform gas exchange with fungi
- gap in protective layer of megasporangium allowing for pollen reception
- “leaf” containing sporangium
- what increases with secondary structural growth
- containing multiple identical nuclei
- egg cell container
45 Clues: producers of • fusion of nuclei • egg cell container • sperm cell container • containing two nucleus • containing one nucleus • fusion of cell membrane • produces one type of spore • integumented megasporangium • “leaf” containing sporangium • integumented microgametophytes • haploid algae with mitotic growth • layer that envelops megasporangium • possesses megaspores & microspores • ...
Biology Halloween Crossword 2025-10-31
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- – A spooky spirit often associated with haunting
- – Body structures composed of tissues that perform specific functions
- – Any living thing capable of carrying out life processes
- – African ecosystem famous for large migrations and predator-prey dynamics
- FACTORS – Environmental elements that restrict population growth
- VARIABLE – The factor intentionally changed or manipulated in an experiment
- – All living and nonliving components that interact in a given area
- – Representations or simulations used to explain natural systems
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- – Groups of similar cells performing a specific function
- VARIABLE – The factor measured as the outcome of an experiment
- – The study of living things
- CAPACITY – Maximum population size an environment can sustain over time
- – Movement of organisms from one region to another for survival or reproduction
- – Holiday celebrated with costumes, candy, and spooky themes
- – Framework of bones supporting an organism’s body
- – Classic orange fruit carved into jack-o-lanterns during Halloween
- – Sweet treat collected while trick-or-treating
- – A testable statement or educated prediction based on observation
- HOLDERS – Individuals or groups with concerns or priorities in an environmental issue
- – Basic units of structure and function in living organisms
20 Clues: – The study of living things • – Sweet treat collected while trick-or-treating • – A spooky spirit often associated with haunting • – Framework of bones supporting an organism’s body • – Groups of similar cells performing a specific function • – Any living thing capable of carrying out life processes • – Basic units of structure and function in living organisms • ...
Year 8 Biology 2025-10-28
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- A group of tissues that work together to carry out a specific job
- The main plant organ that carries out photosynthesis
- The rigid outer layer in plant cells that provides support and shape
- The muscle that helps humans inhale and exhale during breathing
- A group of organs that work together to perform body functions
- The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane
- The control centre of the cell that contains DNA
- The windpipe that carries air from the mouth to the lungs
- Small pores on the underside of leaves that allow gases to move in and out
- An organism made up of only one cell
- A group of similar cells that work together to perform a function
- The plant organ that absorbs water and anchors the plant in the soil
- The plant organ that supports the leaves and transports water and nutrients
- A large sac in plant cells that stores water and nutrients
- The process where glucose reacts with oxygen to release energy
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- The powerhouse of the cell where energy is released from food
- A thin layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell
- The jelly-like substance inside a cell where reactions occur
- Cells that open and close the stomata to control gas exchange
- A simple cell without a nucleus, like bacteria
- Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place
- A complex cell with a nucleus, like plant and animal cells
- A living thing made up of one or more cells
- An organism made up of many cells working together
- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
- The basic structural and functional unit of all living things
26 Clues: An organism made up of only one cell • A living thing made up of one or more cells • A simple cell without a nucleus, like bacteria • The control centre of the cell that contains DNA • An organism made up of many cells working together • The main plant organ that carries out photosynthesis • Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs • ...
Building Biology Knowledge 2026-01-16
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- Part of the body made of tissues with a special job.
- Simple sugar made by plants; gives energy.
- Path of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain.
- Movement of water through a membrane from high to low concentration.
- Pumps blood around the body like a strong muscle engine.
- Plant cell space that stores water to keep the plant firm.
- Cell that carries oxygen; shaped like a disc.
- Medicine that kills bacteria (not viruses).
- Supports the body and protects organs.
- Part of the cell that makes energy for movement and life.
- Narrow pathway that carries tiny electrical signals around the body.
- A group of similar cells working together.
- Tiny germ like a virus or bacteria that can make you ill.
- Particles spreading out from crowded areas to less crowded areas.
- wall Hard outer layer of plant cells that gives support.
- Helps the body move by contracting and relaxing.
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- Jelly inside the cell where reactions happen.
- Process where plants make food using light, water, and carbon dioxide.
- Organs that take in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.
- Organ where food is mixed and broken down.
- Plant cell part that uses sunlight to make food.
- Helps your body learn to fight a disease safely.
- Cell that fights germs that make you ill.
- Groups of organs that work together, like breathing or eating.
- Pumps around the body carrying oxygen and food.
- A protein that helps reactions happen faster.
- membrane Soft skin around the cell that lets things in and out.
- The “boss” of the cell that holds DNA.
- Protects the body and helps control temperature.
- Main control centre of the body, sending messages everywhere.
- Smallest building block of all living things.
31 Clues: The “boss” of the cell that holds DNA. • Supports the body and protects organs. • Cell that fights germs that make you ill. • Simple sugar made by plants; gives energy. • Organ where food is mixed and broken down. • A group of similar cells working together. • Medicine that kills bacteria (not viruses). • Jelly inside the cell where reactions happen. • ...
biology unit 6 2026-01-20
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- physical separation of 2 populations of same species
- difference in time
- adaption allowing organism to blend into enviroment
- type of selection one extreme phenotype achieves higher fitness
- the raw material natural selection works on
- communication barrier, mating differences
- type of selection both extreme phenotypes achieve higher fitness
- type of selection average phenotype achieves higher fitness
- transfer of genetic material usually through migration or interbreeding
- techniques leading to better prey caught
- arrangement of genetic material
- permanent change in DNA sequence
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- variations of a gene
- large population gets reduced
- where a new population, established by a small number of individuals from a larger one, ends up with different gene frequencies
- groups of organisms of the same species that live in same place at the same time
- type of adaption species evolve to resemble another species
- resistance developing in some bacteria
- evolutionary process where individuals compete for mates
- change in allele within population due to chance
- measure of organisms ability to survive
21 Clues: difference in time • variations of a gene • large population gets reduced • arrangement of genetic material • permanent change in DNA sequence • resistance developing in some bacteria • measure of organisms ability to survive • techniques leading to better prey caught • communication barrier, mating differences • the raw material natural selection works on • ...
IB Biology Ecosystems 2026-02-03
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- What term describes feeding levels in a food chain
- What type of niche is the full potential role of a species
- What interaction benefits one and harms the other
- What is a random change in DNA that can lead to adaptation
- Which organisms break down dead matter
- What process releases energy from organic molecules
- Which organisms convert light energy into chemical energy
- What type of adaptation involves actions
- What interaction involves one organism feeding on another
- What type of biodiversity refers to variation within a species
- What includes all organisms and their environment
- What measures the number of individuals per unit area
- What level of biodiversity refers to variety of species
- What term describes the total mass of living material
- What process makes organisms better suited to their environment
- What process favours individuals with advantageous traits
- What term describes the role of a species in an ecosystem
- What is the permanent loss of a species
- What includes all populations in an area
- What non-living factors affect adaptation
- What term describes close interactions between species
- What term describes species found only in one location
- What type of adaptation involves body features
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- Which organisms obtain energy by feeding on others
- What restricts population growth
- Why is energy lost between trophic levels
- What is the maximum population size an environment can support
- What term describes members of one species in an area
- What is the protection of species and habitats called
- What term describes the variety of life in an area
- What type of adaptation involves internal processes
- What term describes the natural place an organism lives
- What dead organic matter is called
- What describes how individuals are spaced
- What interaction benefits both species
- What interaction occurs when niches overlap
- What type of niche is limited by competition
- What interaction benefits one with no effect on the other
- What process introduces energy into ecosystems
- What living factors affect adaptation
40 Clues: What restricts population growth • What dead organic matter is called • What living factors affect adaptation • Which organisms break down dead matter • What interaction benefits both species • What is the permanent loss of a species • What type of adaptation involves actions • What includes all populations in an area • Why is energy lost between trophic levels • ...
biology Unit 6 2026-01-28
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- Isolation due to physical barriers such as mountains or water
- Hardy-Weinberg equation stating all genotypes in a population
- Average phenotype is favored and extremes are selected against
- Measurement of the ability of an individual to survive and reproduce
- Percent of individuals with a particular trait expressed between 0 and 1
- Rapid drastic reduction in population size
- Differences among individuals in a population
- Hardy-Weinberg equation stating all dominant and recessive alleles in a population
- A necessary or desired commodity in an ecosystem
- Movement of genes/alleles/individuals between neighboring populations
- Any characteristic that increases the fitness of an individual
- Individuals best suited to their environment have higher fitness
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- Both extremes of a trait are favored over the average
- Migration of individuals out of a population
- Selection within a population due to human interference
- Migration of individuals into a population
- State of genetic equilibrium with no evolution occurring
- One extreme phenotype is favored over the other
- Isolation due to differences in communication or mating rituals
- Small group colonizes a new area and evolves differently
- Random changes in allele frequencies due to chance
- Organisms imitate other organisms to increase fitness
- Collection of all the alleles present in a population
- Isolation due to differences in timing of mating
- Group of individuals of the same species living in the same area and interbreeding
25 Clues: Migration of individuals into a population • Rapid drastic reduction in population size • Migration of individuals out of a population • Differences among individuals in a population • One extreme phenotype is favored over the other • A necessary or desired commodity in an ecosystem • Isolation due to differences in timing of mating • ...
Honors Biology Vocab 2025-09-09
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- Organelle, boundary of the cell, decides what goes in and out of the cell
- Type of cellular transport that requires energy, includes solute pumping, endocytosis, and exocytosis
- Protein that speeds up biological reactions by lowering the activation energy
- Organelle, used for structure &support in some cells, plants & fungi
- Passive transport process, causes water to move toward the hypertonic side of the membrane
- acid Macromolecule, made of nucleotides, store genetic information
- Organelle, modifies, sorts, & packages proteins into vesicles
- Small subunit, used to build polymers
- The study of living things
- Place on an enzyme that bonds to a substrate
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- Basic unit of structure & functions in living things
- Organelle, site of photosynthesis, creates glucose
- Organelle, used to store substances, plants have one, animals have many small
- Organelle, makes proteins, created in the nucleus
- Organelle, control center of the cell, holds DNA
- Type of cellular transport that does not require energy, includes diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis
- Process of building monomers into polymers
- Organelle, full of enzymes to break down substances
- Macromolecule, made of glycerol & fatty acids, used for energy storage & membranes
- Macromolecules, made of amino acids, used for enzymes, transport, & cell structure
- Organelle, folds, transports & exports proteins (rough) or lipids (smooth)
- Macromolecule, made of monosaccharides, source of energy for living things
22 Clues: The study of living things • Small subunit, used to build polymers • Process of building monomers into polymers • Place on an enzyme that bonds to a substrate • Organelle, control center of the cell, holds DNA • Organelle, makes proteins, created in the nucleus • Organelle, site of photosynthesis, creates glucose • Organelle, full of enzymes to break down substances • ...
Biology Extra Credit 2025-12-12
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- cycle in which viruses burst out of host
- reactants that bind to an enzyme
- organelle that performs cell respiration
- protects genetic material of a virus
- cell that has a nucleus
- organelle that performs photosynthesis
- energy made during cell respiration
- set of 3 tRNA nucleotides
- copying of DNA during S phase
- what DNA and RNA are made up of
- division of the nucleus
- DNA strand that is replicated in fragments
- major biomolecule in cell membrane
- cell that does not have a nucleus
- enzyme that unzips DNA during replication
- base that pairs with adenine on DNA
- protein that speeds up chemical reactions
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- biomolecule providing short-term energy
- without oxygen
- used to prevent viral diseases
- solution and cell are equal concentrations
- makes an mRNA copy of the DNA
- set of 3 mRNA nucleotides
- base that pairs with adenine on RNA
- passive transport
- first step of cell respiration
- acid carried by tRNA to make proteins
- preparatory phase of cell cycle
- maintaining a stable environment
- sugar made during photosynthesis
30 Clues: without oxygen • passive transport • cell that has a nucleus • division of the nucleus • set of 3 mRNA nucleotides • set of 3 tRNA nucleotides • makes an mRNA copy of the DNA • copying of DNA during S phase • used to prevent viral diseases • first step of cell respiration • what DNA and RNA are made up of • preparatory phase of cell cycle • reactants that bind to an enzyme • ...
Biology Definition Review 2025-12-17
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- Network of protein filaments that gives a cell its shape and internal organization
- Relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
- Signal to which an organism responds
- Series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides
- Experiment in which only one variable is changed
- In cells, structure that contains the cell’s genetic material in the form of DNA
- Disorder in which some of the body’s cells lose the ability to control growth
- Force of attraction between different kinds of molecules
- Organelle that converts chemical energy stored in food into usable energy
- Compound used by cells to store and release energy
- Process of diffusion in which molecules pass through membrane channels
- Developing stage of a multicellular organism
- Scientific study of life
- When the concentration of two solutions is the same
- Basic unit of all forms of life
- Light-independent reactions of photosynthesis that use ATP and NADPH to build high-energy compounds
- Small chemical unit that makes up polymers
- Compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; major energy source
- Phase of mitosis in which chromosomes line up across the center of the cell
- Process of programmed cell death
- Process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light energy and convert carbon dioxide and water into energy-rich carbohydrates
- Evidence or information gathered from observations
- Macromolecule containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen needed for growth and repair
- Fluid portion of the chloroplast outside of the thylakoid
- External regulatory protein that stimulates the growth and division of cells
- Subunit of nucleic acids made of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base
- Process that requires oxygen to release energy
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- Pressure that must be applied to prevent osmotic movement across a selectively permeable membrane
- Unspecialized cell that can give rise to one or more types of specialized cells
- Organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum
- Group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
- Group in an experiment exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for the independent variable
- Possible explanation for observations; educated guess
- Compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other
- To change over time
- When comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes
- A personal preference or point of view rather than scientific objectivity
- Process of reproduction involving a single parent producing genetically identical offspring
- Series of electron carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy electrons during ATP-generating reactions
- Organelle that captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
- Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
- Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
- Amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius
- Part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides
- On or in a cell, a specific protein that binds a molecular messenger such as a hormone
- Substance that is dissolved
- Molecules composed of many monomers
- Genetic material organisms inherit from their parents
- Process by which cells release energy in the absence of oxygen
49 Clues: To change over time • Scientific study of life • Substance that is dissolved • Basic unit of all forms of life • Process of programmed cell death • Molecules composed of many monomers • Signal to which an organism responds • Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus • Small chemical unit that makes up polymers • Developing stage of a multicellular organism • ...
Unit 5 Biology 2025-12-11
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- gene mutation-when a base is added or deleted and changes all amino acids after the mutation.
- masubstituting made of amino acids-used for enzymes, trnasport, and cell structures.
- type of mutation that changes whole sections of a chromosome by adding, deletion, inverting, or moving sections.
- 3 letter sections of mRNA that codes for an amino acid.
- refers to DNA and histone proteins that make up chromosomes.
- single stranded nucleic acid used by cells, has bases a,u,g,and c, types include mRNA,tRNA, and rRNA.
- used to organize DNA to fit in the nucleus, together with DNA makes up chromatin.
- monomer of proteins-these are carried by tRNA molecules during translation.
- replicating strand of DNA that adds nucleotides moving away from helicase.
- 3 letter section of tRNA that matches to a codon of mRNA.
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- replicating strand of DNA that adds nucleotides moving toward helicase.
- enzyme used to unzip the DNA molecule during DNA replication.
- gene mutation-when a base is substituted-changes only 1 amino acid.
- section of a gene that codes for protein.
- segment of newly formed DNA on the lagging strand, connected together by ligase during DNA replication.
- making a copy of DNA, occurs during the s phase of interphase.
- part of a nucleotide along with a 5 cabon sugar and phosphate group.
- double stranded nucleic acid that has all gnetic material, bases includ a,t,g, and c, located in the nucleus.
- type of RNA used during translation, carries the amino acid and matches up with the mRNA codon.
- section of DNA that codes for a protein, has introns and exons-passed from parent to offspring.
- type of mutation that only affects one gene by subsituting, adding, or deleting bases.
- strand of RNA created during transcription-each 3-letter section us called a codon.
- monomer of nucleic acids-made of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.
- organelle where proteins are made.
- section of a gene between exons-does not code for proteins, "junk".
25 Clues: organelle where proteins are made. • section of a gene that codes for protein. • 3 letter sections of mRNA that codes for an amino acid. • 3 letter section of tRNA 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 unit 7 2026-02-19
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- structures unused or useless body parts
- theory organelles in eukaryotic used to be free living bacteri
- same structure from common ancestor
- study of development before birth
- organisms traits help survive and reproduce those best fit
- same function but different structure
- evolution on a large scale in a long time
- species mostly stay the same for a long time
- method estimate how long ago species shared a common ancestor
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- evolution on a small scale in a short time
- species completely dies out
- species evolves quickly to adapt
- record fossils of past life found on earth
- scientific naming system naming living organisms
- two species evolving similar traits
- control how an animal body develops
- diagram showing relation of different organisms
- group organisms classified together
- trait in species not present in ancestors
- first cell formed when sperm cell and egg cell join
20 Clues: species completely dies out • species evolves quickly to adapt • study of development before birth • two species evolving similar traits • control how an animal body develops • same structure from common ancestor • group organisms classified together • same function but different structure • structures unused or useless body parts • trait in species not present in ancestors • ...
Biology Unit 1 2025-08-27
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- smallest particle of an element
- Process where monomers join to form polymer
- system that processes info based on senses
- system that supports body frame and structure
- What macromolecule is used to store energy
- transport where no energy is needed
- study of life and living things
- system that brings air into body
- center part of an atom
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- powerhouse of the cell
- system required for the production of offspring
- larger units
- smaller units
- What macromolecule is bread apart of
- break down macromolecule
- transport that requires the use of energy
- system that absorbs nutrients
- center part in nucleus
- most are proteins and act as a catalyst for chemical reaction
- DNA is copied into this messenger
20 Clues: larger units • smaller units • powerhouse of the cell • center part in nucleus • center part of an atom • break down macromolecule • system that absorbs nutrients • smallest particle of an element • study of life and living things • system that brings air into body • DNA is copied into this messenger • transport where no energy is needed • What macromolecule is bread apart of • ...
Science 8 - Biology 2026-01-07
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- Microorganism or agent that causes disease
- Substance that stimulates the immune system to build protection against a disease
- Medicine that kills or slows the growth of bacteria
- Group of similar cells working together to perform a function
- Non cellular infectious particle that needs a host cell to reproduce
- Idea that all living things are made of cells
- Cell type that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
- Made of only one cell
- Protein made by the immune system that binds to specific pathogens
- Organisms that grow and use energy and respond and reproduce and produce waste
- Swapping of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its environment
- Thin and flexible layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell
- Maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism
- Jelly like fluid inside the cell where organelles are suspended
- Unicellular prokaryotic micro-organisms that can be helpful or harmful
- Process where cells break down glucose with oxygen to release energy
- The set of features that all organisms share
- Process where plants use light and carbon dioxide and water to make glucose and oxygen
- Simple cell type with no nucleus
- Made of many specialized cells working together
- Type of Eukaryotic cell with a cell wall and chloroplasts
- Substances in food that provide energy and materials for growth and repair
- Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs
- Group of organs that work together to perform a major body function
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- Disease outbreak that spreads across many countries or continents
- Rigid outer layer that supports and protects plant cells and some microbes
- Small structure that makes proteins by following genetic instructions
- Movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
- Membrane network that helps transport proteins and other materials in the cell
- Diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane
- Storage organelle for water and food and waste
- Organelle that releases energy from food
- Basic unit of structure and function in all living things
- Body system that protects against disease causing organisms and substances
- Organelle that modifies and sorts and packages proteins for transport
- Unneeded materials that cells or organisms must remove
- Type of Eukaryotic cell with no cell wall and no chloroplasts
- Tiny living thing such as bacteria
- Blood cell that helps defend the body against infection
- Organelle that contains DNA and controls cell activities
40 Clues: Made of only one cell • Simple cell type with no nucleus • Tiny living thing such as bacteria • Organelle that releases energy from food • Microorganism or agent that causes disease • The set of features that all organisms share • Idea that all living things are made of cells • Storage organelle for water and food and waste • ...
Biology- Chapter 3 2025-10-01
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- nonliving aspects of an ecosystem
- a relationship where two organisms benefit from each other
- limited area smaller than a biome, in which living and nonliving things interact
- land that is frozen year round, has minimal vegetation and short summers.
- organisms that break down nutrients
- a group of organisms of the same species interacting in the same area
- the number of species in an area
- warm humid air, over 250cm of rain, and an abundance of life. Trees grow in layers
- moderate amounts of precipitation. Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Covers the least amount of Earths surface with plants with waxy leaves.
- top layer of the aquatic biome
- when both orgaisms live in the same habitat but don't directly affect each other
- when animals interact with each other in their ecosystem it can either be helpful or harmful for them
- dead, decaying organic matter from plants or animal waste
- a smaller part of an ecosystem that an organism prefers
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- gets less than 25cm of rain a year. Temperatures can change dramatically and most organisms survive by conserving water or being active at night.
- large areas that the biosphere is divided up into which includes organisms that are suited to that environment
- a model that demonstrates the flow of energy in a group of organisms by identifying each trophic level, the bottom being producers and top being carnivores
- doesn't get enough rainfall to support trees but grasses grow in rippling fields here which support many herbivores
- an organism that depends on a larger organism for survival exhibits this type of relationship
- a relationship that occurs when one organism is injured while the other is unaffected
- the study of interrelationships between organisms and their physical surroundings
- ecological layering that occurs because their is a difference in light and rainfall due to elevation changes
- a model representing the flow of energy in an ecosystem using arrows to point to the direction an organism would be be consumed by
- also known as heterotrophs
- the way an organism lives in its habitat or the impact or role they play in it
- the realm of life on Earth, which extends into the atmosphere and Earth's crust
- temperate zone that receives moderate rainfall with moderate temperatures. All four seasons.
- a relationship where one organism benefits and the other organism is neither harmed nor helped
- middle layer of the aquatic biome
- when there is a limited supply of a resource that more than one organism needs in an ecosystem, organisms do this
- also known as autotrophs
- widely spaced trees with lots of grasses. Moderate to high temperatures year-round. Rainy season brings 100-150cm of rain.
- living aspects of an ecosystem
- two seasons occur here each year. Hemlock, firs, and redwoods block out most light and change the soil making it difficult for other plants to grow.
- bottom layer of the aquatic biome
35 Clues: also known as autotrophs • also known as heterotrophs • living aspects of an ecosystem • top layer of the aquatic biome • the number of species in an area • nonliving aspects of an ecosystem • middle layer of the aquatic biome • bottom layer of the aquatic biome • organisms that break down nutrients • a smaller part of an ecosystem that an organism prefers • ...
Biology Ch. 12 2026-01-11
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- a category of mammals with flexible hands and feet, forward-looking eyes, and enlarged brains
- 251 to 65 million years ago, also known as the Age of the Reptiles
- the early part of the Paleozoic era in which a huge diversity of animal species evolved
- several million years
- 65 million years ago to today
- the oldest living and smallest primate group
- orangutans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and humans
- tens to hundreds of millions of years
- compares the placement of fossils of the organism with fossils in other layers of rock
- the amount of time it takes for half of the isotopes in a sample to decay
- bacteria that can carry out photosynthesis
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- 542 to 251 million years ago
- RNA molecules that can catalyze specific chemical reactions
- tens of millions of years
- animals that can walk on two legs
- uses the natural decay rate of unstable isotopes to calculate the material's age
- a relationship in which one organism lives within the body of another
- atoms of an element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
- a cloud of gas and dust in space
- the human-like primates
20 Clues: several million years • the human-like primates • tens of millions of years • 542 to 251 million years ago • 65 million years ago to today • a cloud of gas and dust in space • animals that can walk on two legs • tens to hundreds of millions of years • bacteria that can carry out photosynthesis • the oldest living and smallest primate group • ...
Biology Ch. 13 2026-01-11
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- all of the organisms as well as the climate, soil, water, rocks, and other nonliving things in an area
- the process by which an organism forms carbohydrates using chemicals as an energy source
- a sequence that links species by their feeding relationships
- a consumer that primarily eats one specific organism or a small variety of organisms
- the study of the interactions among living things
- a major regional or global community of organisms
- organisms that eat both plants and animals
- organisms that eat only animals
- detritivores, or organisms that eat dead organic matter, that break down organic matter into simpler compounds
- the water cycle
- a measure of the total dry mass or organisms in a given area
- a process in which certain types of bacteria convert gaseous nitrogen into ammonia
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- organisms that get their energy from nonliving sources and make their own food
- a species that has an unusually large effect on its ecosystem
- the movement of a particular chemical through the biological and geological parts of an ecosystem
- organisms that eat only plants
- a diagram that compares energy used by producers, primary consumers, and other trophic levels
- the variety of living things in an ecosystem
- a consumer that has a varying diet
- organisms that get their energy by eating other living resources
- a group of different species that live together in one area
- a model that shows the complex network of feeding relationships and the flow of energy an ecosystem
22 Clues: the water cycle • organisms that eat only plants • organisms that eat only animals • a consumer that has a varying diet • organisms that eat both plants and animals • the variety of living things in an ecosystem • the study of the interactions among living things • a major regional or global community of organisms • ...
Unit 2 Biology 2025-09-30
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- an anaerobic (oxygen-free) metabolic process where microorganisms, such as yeast and bacteria, convert carbohydrates like sugar or starch into alcohol, acids, or gases for energy
- a molecule within cells that stores less energy than ATP, acting as a "charged" form for cellular processes
- the initial metabolic process in cellular respiration where a glucose (sugar) molecule is broken down into two pyruvate molecules, releasing a small amount of energy in the form of ATP and NADH
- tiny, membrane-bound structures in a cell known as the "powerhouses of the cell" because they generate the energy needed for the cell to function and survive
- layer of gases that surround the Earth
- a nonmetallic chemical element (symbol C) that forms the fundamental backbone of all life on Earth
- the solid, non-living part of Earth
- where life exists on Earth
- requires oxygen
- the second stage of photosynthesis where carbon dioxide and energy (ATP and NADPH) are converted into sugars, like glucose
- an organism that gets its food and energy by consuming other organisms
- the process by which cells break down glucose and oxygen to release stored chemical energy
- a series of chemical reactions in the cell's mitochondria that breaks down nutrients, producing energy in the form of ATP, electron-carrying molecules (NADH and FADH2), and carbon dioxide as a waste product
- green pigment in plants
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- an essential chemical element (symbol N) that forms a colorless, odorless gas making up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere and is a fundamental component of all living things, found in proteins, nucleic acids, and other biologically important compounds
- an organism that makes its own food
- the site of photosynthesis
- without oxygen
- the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create their own food in the form of sugars (like glucose), releasing oxygen as a byproduct
- an organism, like bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic matter, such as dead plants and animals, into simpler substances
- the first stage of photosynthesis where light energy is captured by pigments
- any physical substance that has mass and takes up space (volume)
- a molecule found in all living cells that serves as the primary "energy currency" for cellular activities
- an organism, like bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic matter, such as dead plants and animals, into simpler substances
- a nonmetallic chemical element
- all the water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth
- a substance that participates in a chemical reaction and is transformed into other substances, called products
- any substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction or natural process
28 Clues: without oxygen • requires oxygen • green pigment in plants • the site of photosynthesis • where life exists on Earth • a nonmetallic chemical element • an organism that makes its own food • the solid, non-living part of Earth • layer of gases that surround the Earth • all the water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth • ...
Biology - Cells EC 2026-02-10
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- the body's ability to maintain internal conditions within a healthy range
- expressed with numbers, such as measurements of height or temperature
- lack of proper nutrition caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or not being able to use the food one does eat
- illness caused by viruses or bacteria that people spread to one another through contact with contaminated surfaces, bodily fluids, blood products, insect bites, or through the air
- a substance made of large molecules that are chains of smaller sugar molecules
- a group of tissues organized into a structure that performs a specific function
- the process of obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
- the smallest structural unit, enclosed by a membrane, that makes up all living organisms
- large molecules made of chains of subunits called amino acids that have many functions in an organism; proteins are encoded by genes, and changes in proteins can result in changes in an organism’s traits
- a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
- non-numerical, such as observations of color or shape
- any breakdown in the structure or function of a living organism
- cell structures that perform a specific function; they are often surrounded by a separate membrane
- microscopic cellular organisms or virus
- a sweet substance that can be broken down to release energy
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- the basic building block of matter
- substance that is essential in large amounts to the growth and health of a living organisms
- an organism that spreads diseases causing microbes from one host to another without getting sick itself
- the process by which an organism's cells break down glucose and release energy that can be used for life functions, such as movement and growth
- substance required in trace amounts for the normal growth and development of a living organism
- the process by which the cells of green plants and some other organisms use carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose and oxygen in the presence of light energy
- a preparation that stimulates the body's immune response to prevent or control an infection
- small molecules that are building blocks of proteins
- the ability to meet a community’s present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
- a form of energy that causes an increase in temperature
25 Clues: the basic building block of matter • microscopic cellular organisms or virus • small molecules that are building blocks of proteins • non-numerical, such as observations of color or shape • a form of energy that causes an increase in temperature • a sweet substance that can be broken down to release energy • ...
Cellular Biology Review 2026-03-25
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- Unequal sharing of electrons in bonds
- Nitrogenous base A
- First portion of cellular respiration
- Needed for cellular respiration
- Found in the nucleus
- Main component of cellular membranes
- Sugar + Phosphate + Nitrogenous base
- Occurs to proteins when they are not in their preferred environment
- High concentration to low concentration
- R-OH function group
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- Carbohydrate energy storage in animals
- Only found in plant cells
- With oxygen
- Digests material
- The movement of water
- Two glucose molecules
- Lipid with the max amount of hydrogen
- Transport that requires energy
- Make up proteins
- Does not mix with water (water fearing)
20 Clues: With oxygen • Digests material • Make up proteins • Nitrogenous base A • R-OH function group • Found in the nucleus • The movement of water • Two glucose molecules • Only found in plant cells • Transport that requires energy • Needed for cellular respiration • Main component of cellular membranes • Sugar + Phosphate + Nitrogenous base • Unequal sharing of electrons in bonds • ...
Grade 9 Biology 2026-03-30
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- The basic unit of fuel (sugar) used in cellular respiration,
- The process of water movement through a plant,
- The upper chamber of the heart,
- Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs,
- Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart,
- Covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the lungs,
- Plant tissue that transports sugar/food
- The watery, liquid part of blood,
- A nutrient broken down into glucose during digestion,
- Plant tissue that transports water and mineral salts,
- Organ where hydrochloric acid and pepsin break down protein,
- Fatty acid and ________ are the end products of fat digestion,
- The process of taking food into the digestive system
- the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane,
- Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients,
Down
- The gas produced as a waste product in respiration,
- The gas needed for respiration to release energy,
- Organ responsible for producing bile and filtering blood
- The main artery that pumps blood out of the heart
- An organism's ability to maintain steady internal conditions (like temperature)
- Tiny blood vessels where exchange of materials occurs,
- Chemical, green pigment needed for photosynthesis (not directly in this unit, but related to plant transport)
- Tube connecting the mouth to the stomach
- Process of releasing energy from food, usually needing oxygen,
- Muscle contractions that move food down the alimentary canal
- Muscle under the lungs that assists in breathing,
- Type of respiration without oxygen, common in anaerobic conditions
- Movement of substances from high to low concentration,
- Block of protein; small molecules absorbed by villi,
- Specialized proteins that speed up chemical digestion,
- The process of breaking down food into smaller, absorbable molecules,
31 Clues: The upper chamber of the heart, • The watery, liquid part of blood, • Plant tissue that transports sugar/food • Tube connecting the mouth to the stomach • The process of water movement through a plant, • Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs, • The gas needed for respiration to release energy, • The main artery that pumps blood out of the heart • ...
Higher Human Biology 2026-03-24
Across
- The T-lymphocytes attack the body’s own cells
- Chemicals that bind to and stimulate specific receptors mimicking the action of a neurotransmitter at a synapse
- Glial cells produce the myelin sheath
- Involves the engulfing of pathogens and their destruction by digestive enzymes contained in the lysosomes
- A neurotransmitter that induces feelings of pleasure and reinforces particular behaviour by activating the reward pathway of the brain
- DNA structure that forms the double helix
- These inhibitors bind at the active site preventing the substrate from binding
- Form dense networks around body tissues and have very thin walls to allow efficient exchange of materials
- Reactions breakdown large molecules into smaller molecules and release energy
- Neural pathway where impulses from several neurons travel to one neuron
- The release of (ovum) from a follicle in the ovary
- Reactions involve the building up of large molecules from small molecules and require energy
- The accumulation of fatty material forming an atheroma or plaque beneath the endothelium of the artery
- A substance which makes the vaccine more effective
Down
- Programmed cell death
- A nerve releases noradrenaline which increases heart rate.
- Is a procedure which the collection of foetal cells contained within amniotic fluid.
- Cells that divide excessively because they do not respond to regulatory signals
- Organising information into groups for the transfer into the long term memory
- Each triplet of bases on mRNA
- The use of genome information in the choice of drugs
- The mutation where a section of the chromosome is removed.
- Chemicals that bind to specific receptors blocking the action of a neurotransmitters at a synapse
- A hormone produced by the interstitial cells which promote sperm production
- A neurotransmitters that stimulate neurons involved in reducing the intensity of pain.
- These molecules have a low affinity for the active site
- Cells that divide by mitosis and meiosis
27 Clues: Programmed cell death • Each triplet of bases on mRNA • Glial cells produce the myelin sheath • Cells that divide by mitosis and meiosis • DNA structure that forms the double helix • The T-lymphocytes attack the body’s own cells • The release of (ovum) from a follicle in the ovary • A substance which makes the vaccine more effective • ...
Year 9 Biology 2026-03-12
Across
- the body’s ability to resist infection
- a substance that triggers immunity to a disease
- the system of glands that release hormones
- a reproductive cell (sperm or egg)
- the process of keeping internal conditions stable
- a type of white blood cell that attacks pathogens
- the joining of sperm and egg
- the gap between neurons where messages pass
- the long fibre that carries nerve impulses away
- a microorganism that causes disease
Down
- the branches of a neuron that receive signals
- a fast automatic response that protects the body
- a chemical messenger made by glands
- the action taken after detecting a stimulus
- a change in the environment that triggers a response
- a cycle that helps maintain balance
- an early stage of human development after fertilisation
- a cell that detects stimuli
- a hormone that lowers blood glucose
- a protein that helps destroy pathogens
- a nerve cell that sends electrical messages
21 Clues: a cell that detects stimuli • the joining of sperm and egg • a reproductive cell (sperm or egg) • a chemical messenger made by glands • a cycle that helps maintain balance • a hormone that lowers blood glucose • a microorganism that causes disease • the body’s ability to resist infection • a protein that helps destroy pathogens • the system of glands that release hormones • ...
Sample Ch. ? AP Biology 2016-05-21
9 Clues: Boy's name • Girl's name • My last name • My first name • Name of class • Favorite color • Publisher of text • Most versatile dry fly • Short version for etcetera
Be Rooted Crossword 2022-04-20
10 Clues: Both • Both • A biography • Child or foot • Flesh or meat • Night,gloom,Dark • Against,Opposite • Ill,Bad,Difficult • Extreme,Peak,Sharp,Fierce • Inside,on,doing something
ASC Crossword 2020-09-16
Across
- The rearing of aquatic animals or cultivation of aquatic plants
- branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity
- the removal of sexual organs
- branch of physical science dealing with relations between heat and other forms of energy
- a visual tool designed by Health Promotion Board to help Singaporeans practise healthy eating habits
- a group of medicines that inhibits the growth of or destroys bacteria cells
Down
- The science of nutrients in food and their actions within the human body
- a strongly acidic solution of the gas hydrogen chloride in water
- branch of biology dealing with normal functions of living organisms and their parts
- a very fine apparatus for measuring, transferring or injecting very small quantities of liquid
10 Clues: the removal of sexual organs • branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity • The rearing of aquatic animals or cultivation of aquatic plants • a strongly acidic solution of the gas hydrogen chloride in water • The science of nutrients in food and their actions within the human body • ...
Unit 10 Week 3 Prefixes 2023-05-03
Across
- a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land.
- to make or produce again.
- on or having to do with the outside.
- incapable of being moved; fixed.
- an instrument that uses a lens to make very small objects larger so that they can be seen by the eye.
- an action or response to something that has happened or has been done.
Down
- a type of radio wave with a high frequency.
- to make a hole or hollow place in by digging.
- the written story of the facts and events of a person's life.
- a scientist who specializes in biology. Biology is the study of living things, such as plants, animals, cells, and bacteria.
10 Clues: to make or produce again. • incapable of being moved; fixed. • on or having to do with the outside. • a type of radio wave with a high frequency. • to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. • the written story of the facts and events of a person's life. • an action or response to something that has happened or has been done. • ...
