biology Crossword Puzzles
Virus-Crossword Biology 2023-10-12
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- contoh virus yang berbentuk oval
- virus bisa dikristalkan
- kapsid bagian terluar virus yang tersusun dari subunit protein
- siklus reproduksi virus yang hampir sama tahapannya tetapi sel inangnya tidak pecah hanya saja disisipi oleh DNA virus
- Ribonukleat acid
- pecahnya membran sel bakteri dan virus keluar dari tubuh sel inang
- tidak bisa hidup jika tidak menumpang
- siklus hidup yang merupakan peralihan (benda mati dan benda hidup)
- fase dimana sel inang telah disisipi oleh DNA virus dan profage yang bereplikasi akan diberikan ke sel anakan dan terus berulang hingga banyak sel inang yang mengandung DNA Virus
- merupakan proses penghancuran DNA sel inang dan diambil alih oleh DNA/RNA virus
- Penyakit yang ditemukan oleh ilmuwan pada tanaman tembakau
- virus yang melakukan replikasi dengan daur litik
- tidak memiliki inti sel
- menyemprotkan getah tanaman tembakau yang berpenyakit, pada saat disaring bakterinya sangat kecil
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- contoh virus yang berbentuk filamen
- virus yang menyerang bakteri
- bagian ujung ekor virus yang menempel pada dinding sel inang
- mikroskop yang digunakan untuk melihat virus
- pelindung tubuh virus dan memberi bentuk virus
- Tahap penggabungan DNA sel inang dengan sel virus
- penggandaan
- contoh virus yang berbentuk polihedral
- Tobacco Mosaic Virus
- contoh penghasil antiktoksin
- menggabungkan DNA bakteri dengan DNA manusia
- contoh virus yang berbentuk bulat
26 Clues: penggandaan • Ribonukleat acid • Tobacco Mosaic Virus • virus bisa dikristalkan • tidak memiliki inti sel • virus yang menyerang bakteri • contoh penghasil antiktoksin • contoh virus yang berbentuk oval • contoh virus yang berbentuk bulat • contoh virus yang berbentuk filamen • tidak bisa hidup jika tidak menumpang • contoh virus yang berbentuk polihedral • ...
D2L Marine Biology 2023-10-17
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- Bladder located in the body cavity and is derived from an outpocketing of the digestive tube
- An animal without a backbone
- Symmetry a form of symmetry in which the opposite sides are similar.
- lack or absence of symmetry
- one of two principal body types occurring in members of the invertebrate animal phylum Cnidaria
- warm-blooded animals.
- a skeleton that is on the inside of a body, like humans, dogs, or some fish.
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- a non-vascular type of supporting connective tissue that is found throughout the body
- Eggs eggs that are encased by extra-embryonic membranes
- animals that possess a vertebral column and/or notochord at any point in their lives
- Vascular System a system of vessels in echinoderms containing a circulating watery fluid that is used especially for the movement of tentacles and tube feet.
- an organism (plant or animal) having both male and female reproductive
- any so-called cold-blooded animal
- the shedding or casting off of an outer layer or covering and the formation of its replacement.
- Glands milk-producing gland of female mammals.
- an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall, thereby allowing nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.
- an asexual reproduction method in which a new organism develops from a bud of an existing organism.
- rigid or articulated envelope that supports and protects the soft tissues of certain animals.
- of, relating to, or occurring at the bottom of a body of water.
- symmetry in which the sides exhibit correspondence or regularity of parts around a central axis.
- a projecting mass of swollen and hypertrophied or tumorous membrane
21 Clues: warm-blooded animals. • lack or absence of symmetry • An animal without a backbone • any so-called cold-blooded animal • Glands milk-producing gland of female mammals. • Eggs eggs that are encased by extra-embryonic membranes • of, relating to, or occurring at the bottom of a body of water. • a projecting mass of swollen and hypertrophied or tumorous membrane • ...
Biology crossword puzzle 2023-10-12
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- study of animals
- a method of nutrition that involves the ingestion of some complex organic substances that may be in a solid or liquid state.
- process that removes water
- complex carbohydrates because that are made up of many monosaccharides linked together in chains.
- ______ are sugars, starches, and cellulose found in food
- The process in which digested food moves into the cells of the body.
- Animals that eat both plants and animals.
- An enzyme is ______ if is it produced to work inside the cell,.
- the fundamental,structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
- The process of absorption of water by plant roots is called _____
- organisms in order to get energy from their food have to breakdown carbon dioxide and water by the chemical process called respiration.
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- require matter and energy to function
- amylase breaks starch down into small sugar molecules called
- involes the living thing creating of a copy of themselves to ensure the continuance of their own kind.
- The science of naming describing and classifying organisms
- A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit with no harmful effects.
- _____ is one place lipases are found in
- The person who developed the naming that calls puma color a fearless concolor
- A type of cellular respiration that does not use oxygen.
- mold and mildew are all example of organisms in the kindom...
- The study of all living organisms.
21 Clues: study of animals • process that removes water • The study of all living organisms. • require matter and energy to function • _____ is one place lipases are found in • Animals that eat both plants and animals. • ______ are sugars, starches, and cellulose found in food • A type of cellular respiration that does not use oxygen. • ...
BIOLOGY CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2023-10-18
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- biological macromolecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids
- three-dimensional conformation of a protein, including interactions between secondary structural elements; formed from interactions between amino acid side chains
- RNA that ensures the proper alignment of the mRNA and the ribosomes during protein synthesis and catalyzes the formation of the peptide linkage
- (also, chaperonin) protein that helps nascent protein in the folding process
- covalent chemical bond that holds together the polynucleotide chains, with a phosphate group linking two pentose sugars of neighboring nucleotides
- type of secondary structure of proteins formed by folding of the polypeptide into a helix shape with hydrogen bonds stabilizing the structure
- storage carbohydrate in plants
- chemical signaling molecule, usually protein or steroid, secreted by endocrine cells that act to control or regulate specific physiological processes
- single-stranded, often internally base paired, molecule that is involved in protein synthesis
- storage carbohydrate in animals
- type of lipid composed of four fused hydrocarbon rings forming a planar structure
- type of polyunsaturated fat that is required by the body; the numbering of the carbon omega starts from the methyl end or the end that is farthest from the carboxylic end
- fat formed artificially by hydrogenating oils, leading to a different arrangement of double bond(s) than those found in naturally occurring lipids
- type of carbohydrate that forms the outer skeleton of all arthropods that include crustaceans and insects; it also forms the cell walls of fungi
- smallest unit of larger molecules called polymers
- regular structure formed by proteins by intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the oxygen atom of one amino acid residue and the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen atom of another amino acid residue
- long chain of nucleotides
- double-helical molecule that carries the hereditary information of the cell
- secondary structure found in proteins in which “pleats” are formed by hydrogen bonding between atoms on the backbone of the polypeptide chain
- long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
- biological macromolecule in which the ratio of carbon to hydrogen and to oxygen is 1:2:1; carbohydrates serve as energy sources and structural support in cells and form the a cellular exoskeleton of arthropods
- bond formed by a dehydration reaction between two monosaccharides with the elimination of a water molecule
- single unit or monomer of carbohydrates
- loss of shape in a protein as a result of changes in temperature, pH, or exposure to chemicals
- (also, condensation) reaction that links monomer molecules together, releasing a molecule of water for each bond formed
- reaction that causes breakdown of larger molecules into smaller molecules with the utilization of water
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- RNA that carries information from DNA to ribosomes during protein synthesis
- monomer of a protein; has a central carbon or alpha carbon to which an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen, and an R group or side chain is attached; the R group is different for the most common 20 amino acids
- polysaccharide that makes up the cell wall of plants; provides structural support to the cell
- linear sequence of amino acids in a protein
- macromolecule that is nonpolar and insoluble in water
- association of discrete polypeptide subunits in a protein
- large molecule necessary for life that is built from smaller organic molecules
- two sugar monomers that are linked together by a glycosidic bond
- bond formed between two amino acids by a dehydration reaction
- long-chain of hydrocarbon with single covalent bonds in the carbon chain; the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon skeleton is maximized
- monomer of nucleic acids; contains a pentose sugar, one or more phosphate groups, and a nitrogenous base
- process through which messenger RNA forms on a template of DNA
- chain of monomer residues that is linked by covalent bonds; polymerization is the process of polymer formation from monomers by condensation
- catalyst in a biochemical reaction that is usually a complex or conjugated protein
- type of nitrogenous base in DNA and RNA; adenine and guanine are purines
- biological macromolecule that carries the genetic blueprint of a cell and carries instructions for the functioning of the cell
- long chain of monosaccharides; may be branched or unbranched
- type of nitrogenous base in DNA and RNA; cytosine, thymine, and uracil are pyrimidines
- major constituent of the membranes; composed of two fatty acids and a phosphate-containing group attached to a glycerol backbone
45 Clues: long chain of nucleotides • storage carbohydrate in plants • storage carbohydrate in animals • single unit or monomer of carbohydrates • linear sequence of amino acids in a protein • smallest unit of larger molecules called polymers • long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds • macromolecule that is nonpolar and insoluble in water • ...
Honors Biology Review 2023-11-30
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- Mutagens cause ______.
- Type of limiting factor based on population density
- The basic building blocks of proteins
- Transfers instructions from the nucleus to the ribosomes
- Package of nucleic acid wrapped in a protein coat that uses a cell to reproduce
- Type of vascular tissue that brings water to the leaves
- Unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that lack peptidoglycan
- Symbiotic relationship where one isn’t affected and one is helped
- The first line of defense for the immune system
- The transfer of water with a concentration gradient
- Nonliving thing
- Macromolecule that is made up of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen
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- The man who came up with the theory of evolution
- Attraction between molecules of different substances
- The stage in which the dna is replicated
- Area where chromatids are attached on a chromosome
- The phase where daughter cells separate
- Living thing
- The tip of the female reproductive system of a flower where pollen lands
- A substance produced by the body that destroys pathogens
- C6H12O6 + 6O2 ----> 6CO2 + 6H20 is the chemical equation for ______.
- Humans mainly have this type of cell except for haploid gametes
- Kingdom protista is from which domain
- 2 of the same type of chromosome
- Where is dna located?
25 Clues: Living thing • Nonliving thing • Where is dna located? • Mutagens cause ______. • 2 of the same type of chromosome • The basic building blocks of proteins • Kingdom protista is from which domain • The phase where daughter cells separate • The stage in which the dna is replicated • The first line of defense for the immune system • The man who came up with the theory of evolution • ...
Micro-biology Review 2023-11-24
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- 1st line of immune defense, skin, mucus, tears
- inhibits the growth and destroys micro-organisms like viruses
- made from dead or weakened viral/bacterial cells to combat viruses
- bean shaped bacteria
- one of the shapes of bacteria (round)
- prokaryotic, live everywhere, can cause disease
- tail used for locomotion of protist
- mushrooms, yeast and moulds
- beneficial relationship between 2 organisms
- resting/dormant cells of bacteria
- disease causing microorganism
- group of organisms that resemble one another
- cell that has a true nucleus
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- a fungal infection of athletes
- most are unicellular, live in water, algae/protozoa
- this kingdom includes, humans and sponges
- 2nd line of immune defense, lymphatic system
- non-living, can cause rabies and influenza
- 3rd line of defense, protein molecule that protects body
- protective coat of viruses
- how a virus replicates
- prokaryotic, survive in extreme conditions
- category used to classify organisms
- cells that do not have a true nucleus
24 Clues: bean shaped bacteria • how a virus replicates • protective coat of viruses • mushrooms, yeast and moulds • cell that has a true nucleus • disease causing microorganism • a fungal infection of athletes • resting/dormant cells of bacteria • tail used for locomotion of protist • category used to classify organisms • one of the shapes of bacteria (round) • ...
Biology unit 2 2023-11-13
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- intestine site of water reabsorption
- the unit of mass
- removal of undigested food material
- stores food temporaily and starts the digestion
- breaking down glucose to produce ATP
- feeds on dead organic material especially plant detritus
- equals 1000
- the mass of living organisms in a given area
- organism that eats plants
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- carbohydrate that makes up plant cell
- organism that eats meats
- single subunit of macromolecule
- mechanical stomach of bird
- organism that eats both plants and meats
- interaction of organisms when both require the same limited resources
- chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
- intestine site of digestion and nutrient absorption
- animal that is caught and killed by another for food
- animals with a back bone
- environmental factors and inter-species relationships that influence the species
20 Clues: equals 1000 • the unit of mass • organism that eats meats • animals with a back bone • organism that eats plants • mechanical stomach of bird • single subunit of macromolecule • removal of undigested food material • intestine site of water reabsorption • breaking down glucose to produce ATP • carbohydrate that makes up plant cell • organism that eats both plants and meats • ...
Grade 8 Biology 2023-11-10
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- Vessels that carry water and minerals around a plant
- A deficiency disease of vitamin D
- This is where both digestion and absorption happens
- A gas made by plants during photosynthesis
- Calcium is an example of this nutrient
- Keeps food moving through the digestive system
- A tiny hole in the lower epidermis of a leaf
- The part of a tooth you cant see
- The part of the digestive system where micro-organisms are killed
- The hard covering of a tooth
- This is where bile is made
- The solution used to test for starch
- This nutrient is needed to make new cell membranes
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- This is where bile is stored
- A deficiency disease of vitamin C
- Make a juice that digests protein, starch and fat
- Carries water to the cells in the leaf of a plant
- Most of your body is made of this nutrient
- A type of tooth that is used for crushing and grinding food
- The breakdown of large molecules to small ones
- A type of tooth that is used to bite off small pieces of food
- A deficiency disease of iron
- Material that is made from living cells and tissues
- This nutrient is used for making new cells
- A type of carbohydrate
- This is where digestion begins
- A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction but doesn't change itself
- A layer of a tooth which contains living cells
28 Clues: A type of carbohydrate • This is where bile is made • This is where bile is stored • A deficiency disease of iron • The hard covering of a tooth • This is where digestion begins • The part of a tooth you cant see • A deficiency disease of vitamin C • A deficiency disease of vitamin D • The solution used to test for starch • Calcium is an example of this nutrient • ...
Chapter 2 biology 2023-11-17
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- a substance that can't be broken down any further
- the outermost shell of an atom
- the type of bond between atoms in which valence electrons are shared
- the starting molecules of chemical reactions
- the weakest bond between atoms formed when they are close together
- the sum of protons and neutrons
- electrons that occupy the outermost shell
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- a subatomic particle with a neutral charge
- A solute that increases the H+ concentration in water
- subatomic particle with a positive charge
- a subatomic particle with a negative charge
- A solute that reduces the H+ concentration in water
- a type of covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally due to one atom being more electronegative than another
- a type of covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally
- a charged atom that has lost or gained an electron
- a number that is equivalent to the number of protons or neutrons in an element
- the measure of how hard it is to break a surface of a liquid
- 2 of the same elements with a differing number of neutrons
- A week bond between a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an electronegative atom and is attracted to another electronegative atom
- the final molecules of a chemical reaction
- a substance of 2 or more elements combined in a fixed ratio
21 Clues: the outermost shell of an atom • the sum of protons and neutrons • subatomic particle with a positive charge • electrons that occupy the outermost shell • a subatomic particle with a neutral charge • the final molecules of a chemical reaction • a subatomic particle with a negative charge • the starting molecules of chemical reactions • ...
biology vocabulary project 2024-02-20
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- a relationship between individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits from the other without either harming or benefiting the latter.
- an applied science that focuses on protecting the Earth's biodiversity and maintaining natural ecosystems.
- The carrying capacity of an environment is the maximum population size of a biological species that can be sustained by that specific environment
- a community of living organisms in a particular area.
- living or once living components of a community
- the lowest ecological zone in a water body, and usually involves the sediments at the seafloor.
- an introduced, nonnative organism that begins to spread or expand its range from the site of its original introduction
- organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms; they carry out decomposition
- organisms that make their own food
- a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.
- consists of all the food chains in a single ecosystem.
- phenomenon characterized by the superficial resemblance of two or more organisms that are not closely related taxonomically.
- the process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time.
- any of an order of small nocturnal mammals that feed mainly on insects.
- the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
- a graphical representation designed to show the biomass or bioproductivity at each trophic level in an ecosystem.
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- a living thing that has an organized structure, can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, adapt, and maintain homeostasis.
- a defense or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings.
- the environmental factors and interspecies relationships that influence the species.
- a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment.
- a group of organisms, all of the same species that live in a specific area.
- an organism that regularly consumes a variety of material, including plants, animals, algae, and fungi.
- the natural home or environment of a plant, animal, or other organism.
- where one organism lives on or inside another organism.
- the long-term, predictable atmospheric conditions of a specific area.
- a relationship in which both species are mutually benefited.
- organism that eats dead or rotting biomass, such as animal flesh or plant material.
- spatially heterogeneous geographic areas characterized by diverse interacting patches or ecosystems
- organisms that consume dead and decaying organic matter known as detritus to obtain energy and nutrition.
- anything that constrains a population's size and slows or stops it from growing.
- the mass of living biological organisms in a given area or ecosystem at a given time.
- an interacting group of various species in a common location.
- a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, and animal life.
- an organism that mostly feeds on meat
- something bottomless or extremely deep.
- the uppermost layer of a body of water that receives sunlight, allowing phytoplankton to perform photosynthesis.
- the region on, above, and below the Earth's surface where life exists.
- an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other plants and/or animals to get energy.
- an organism that mostly feeds on plants.
- the state of the atmosphere, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloud cover.
40 Clues: organisms that make their own food • an organism that mostly feeds on meat • something bottomless or extremely deep. • an organism that mostly feeds on plants. • living or once living components of a community • a community of living organisms in a particular area. • consists of all the food chains in a single ecosystem. • ...
Biology Unit 6 2024-02-01
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- an animal establishes a home in a habitat because it has resources it can utilize or because the habitat is ideal for them.
- p2+2pq+q2=1
- an organism's ability to pass its genetic material to its offspring
- A chromosome that is similar in physical attributes and genetic information to another chromosome
- any difference between cells, individual organisms, or groups of organisms of any species
- hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.
- the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change.
- a form of natural selection wherein individuals with moderate or average phenotypes are more fit
- substance or object in the environment required by an organism for normal growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
- the combination of all the genes (including alleles) present in a reproducing
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- a theory that changes of organic life and of the Earth itself occur through gradual increments,
- the identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals, and the steps taken to enhance and perpetuate those traits in future generations
- the change in frequency of an existing gene variant in the population due to random chance
- a particular section, group, or type of people or animals living in an area or country.
- occurs when both extreme traits are favored in an environment.
- the close external resemblance of an animal or plant (or part of one) to another animal, plant, or inanimate object.
- the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat or habitats.
- the relocation or process of people leaving one country to reside in another
- when more extreme phenotypes (or genotypes) within a population have a fitness advantage over intermediate individuals.
- the presence of differences in sequences of genes between individual organisms of a species.
20 Clues: p2+2pq+q2=1 • occurs when both extreme traits are favored in an environment. • an organism's ability to pass its genetic material to its offspring • the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change. • the relocation or process of people leaving one country to reside in another • ...
TTS BIOLOGY 1.1 2024-01-11
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- Menghangatkan udara
- Tempat terjadinya pertukaran o2 dan co2
- nama lain pita suara
- darah ke sel
- Menghasilkan lendir
- berapa proses pengangkutan karbon dioksida
- Batang tenggorokan
- Karbon ke sel darah
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- ada 2 proses, oksigen dan CO2
- Nama lain kelenjar minyak
- paru kanan (nama lainnya)
- salah satu penyakit saluran pernapasan
- Saluran pernapasan bagian depan
- Didalam rongga dada bagian atas
- Dibungkus dua selaput tipis
- Yang bergerak kearah laring
- Kantong kecil berselaput tipis di bronkiolus
- Proses keluar masuk oksigen dan CO2
- Saluran pencernaan bagian belakang
- Organ yang terdapat jakun dan pita suara
20 Clues: darah ke sel • Batang tenggorokan • Menghangatkan udara • Menghasilkan lendir • Karbon ke sel darah • nama lain pita suara • Nama lain kelenjar minyak • paru kanan (nama lainnya) • Dibungkus dua selaput tipis • Yang bergerak kearah laring • ada 2 proses, oksigen dan CO2 • Saluran pernapasan bagian depan • Didalam rongga dada bagian atas • Saluran pencernaan bagian belakang • ...
AP biology vocabulary 2023-12-05
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- furrow - a plasma membrane invagination at the cell division site.
- containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
- factor - specific cyclin-Cdk complex which allows cells to pass G2 and go to the M phase
- tumor - cancerous and can spread cancer cells throughout one's body through the blood or lymphatic system
- kinases - protein enzyme controls cell cycle; active when connected to cyclin
- AMP - an intracellular second messenger to a wide variety of hormones and neurotransmitters
- Transduction - the process in which binding of an extracellular messenger to the cell surface receptor.
- cells- - this cell has a receptor that can bind to the ligand
- membrane receptors - these are proteins that are found on the surface of cells and span the plasma membrane
- inhibition - crowded cells normally stop dividing; cell-surface protein binds to adjoining cells to inhibit growth
- kinases - enzymes that regulate the biological activity of protein by phosphorylation of specific amino acids with ATP as the source of phosphate
- fission - asexual reproduction by a separation of the body into two new bodies.
- receptors - receptor proteins found in inside of the cell typically in the cytoplasm or nucleus
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- - a gene which in certain circumstances can transform a cell into a tumor cell.
- - the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.
- - cells separate from the tumor and travel to other parts of the body
- amplification - carried out when the typical signal output level of a sensor is considered to be too low.
- - A molecule that binds to another (usually larger) molecule.
- - the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis or meiosis, bringing about the separation into two daughter cells.
- feedback - A case where outputs from a system are subsequently fed back into it, minimizing or reducing the effect of subsequent iterations.
- messengers - small molecules and ions that relay signals received by cell-surface receptors to effector protein.
- dependence - cells must be attached to another cell or ECM (extracellular matrix) to divide
- phosphorylation - adding a phosphate group to a molecule
- signaling - the signaling molecules (hormones) are secreted by specialized endocrine cells
- cyclase - it catalyze the reaction producing cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) from adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
25 Clues: phosphorylation - adding a phosphate group to a molecule • - A molecule that binds to another (usually larger) molecule. • cells- - this cell has a receptor that can bind to the ligand • furrow - a plasma membrane invagination at the cell division site. • containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. • ...
Azzaam Biology asignment 2023-12-10
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- The primary organ of the respiratory system
- Stores food and water
- An organ that filters and detoxifies blood, producing bile
- The system responsible for protection, support, and movement
- Tissue. a mineralized and viscous-elastic connective tissue
- is a structure within or outside a cell, consisting of liquid or cytoplasm enclosed by a lipid bilayer.
- tissue.forms the outer covering of the skin and also lines the body cavity.
- the control center of the cell. Contains the DNA
- Jelly like fluid that surrounds and protects the organelles
- E.R. Build and transports substances through the cells, it has ribosomes
- system that regulates and controls body functions
- Tissue. is the main tissue component of the nervous system.
- tissue composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts.
- The system that transports oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells
- The organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body
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- microscopic hair like structures involved in the locomotion of the cell.
- A digestive organ that secretes enzymes and processes nutrients
- An organ that stores and releases urine
- The system that eliminates waste and maintains water balance
- wall Gives shape and protection to plant cell
- Helps make protein for the cell
- E.R. Build and transports substances through the cells, it does not has ribosomes
- Membrane. It surrounds the nucleus
- Membrane. a double layer that supports and protects the cell. Allows materials in and out.
- The system responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients
- Contains digestive enzymes that destroy damaged organelles and invaders
- Tissue. term given to several body tissues that connect, support, and help bind other tissues.
- changes sunlight into sugar for plant cells. Contain a green pigment called chlorophyll.
- body. Processes and packages materials for the cell
- The powerhouse of the cell
30 Clues: Stores food and water • The powerhouse of the cell • Helps make protein for the cell • Membrane. It surrounds the nucleus • An organ that stores and releases urine • The primary organ of the respiratory system • wall Gives shape and protection to plant cell • the control center of the cell. Contains the DNA • system that regulates and controls body functions • ...
Biology Christmas Quiz 2023-12-20
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- What term describes the model of the cell membrane structure?
- What is the primary energy storage molecule in animals?
- What are the building blocks of proteins?
- Which carbohydrate is the primary energy storage molecule in plants?
- According to tradition, where does Santa Claus live?
- What is a broad term for a group of molecules that include fats, oils, and waxes?
- Which plant might you be lucky enough to get a kiss under?
- What process requires energy to move molecules against their concentration gradient?
- Who is believed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve?
- Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
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- Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
- What animals are traditionally believed to pull Santa's sleigh?
- What is the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane?
- Which organelle contains the cell's genetic material?
- What is the main structural component of plant cell walls?
- What is the main component of the cell membrane?
- What is the passive movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
- What is the genetic material that carries the instructions for cell function?
- Which organelle is responsible for modifying and packaging proteins for transport?
- What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
20 Clues: What are the building blocks of proteins? • What is the main component of the cell membrane? • According to tradition, where does Santa Claus live? • What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis? • Which organelle contains the cell's genetic material? • What is the primary energy storage molecule in animals? • ...
Environmental Biology - Evolution 2024-01-03
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- How reproductively useful an organism is in their environment.
- The process in which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate mutations through time, often leading to reproductive isolation and continued mutation even after the populations have become reproductively isolated for some period of time.
- A physical incompatibility between reproductive organs of two organisms.
- Biological Evolution That occurs by chance.
- The process by which traits that are helpful to an organisms survival & reproduction are passed on more frequently to the next generation than those that do not.
- The disappearance of a species from Earth.
- A heritable trait that increases fitness.
- A reproductive barrier which prevents interbreeding between distinct but closely related species due to differences in the timing of mating receptivity, activity, or fertility.
- A form of reproductive isolation, wherein habitat preferences of species lowers the probability of mating.
- Similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor, but the features serve completely different functions.
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- Change over time.
- The process of selection conducted under human direction.
- Features of an organism that are considered to have lost much or all of their original function through evolution.
- The physical separation of populations of organisms from one another due to geographical barriers.
- When species are reproductively isolated from others due to differences in behavior.
- A change in DNA.
- The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.
- The process by which new species are made.
- Features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure and which do not derive from a common ancestral feature.
- A sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait.
20 Clues: A change in DNA. • Change over time. • A heritable trait that increases fitness. • The process by which new species are made. • The disappearance of a species from Earth. • Biological Evolution That occurs by chance. • A sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait. • The process of selection conducted under human direction. • ...
Cell Biology Basics 2024-01-11
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- the fundamental unites of life.
- bacteria and archaea
- all living things are made up of ___ or more cells.
- an animal cell
- microscope; 2 types. Antibodies carry a fluorescent tag. Glowing/staining some type of protein.
- DNA
- TEM; goes through cell
- apparatus; signaling, sorting and packaging
- a fixed sample scans in sliced stacks. 3 dimensional
- provide instructions for the form, function, and behavior of cells and organisms.
- the cells are the ___ living unit.
- DNA --> RNA
- SEM; scans the surface
- cells arise from ____ cells.
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- ER; lipids and steroids. Metabolizes drugs and toxins and stores calcium ions
- in green plant cells) a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
- intraceullular digestion occurs
- microscope fine structure in a cell, smaller wavelength, greater magnification. 2 types. Expensive, cannot be done with living cells.
- small vesicles that provide safe environment for reactions that release/use H2O2 to inactive toxic material
- ER; contains nuclear membrane. Protein production. Membrane for cell.
- when RNA is made into a protein.
- powerhouse of the cell/ many processes take place
- microscope; basic and can show living cells and processes. Reveals some of a cell's components dyed.
23 Clues: DNA • DNA --> RNA • an animal cell • bacteria and archaea • TEM; goes through cell • SEM; scans the surface • cells arise from ____ cells. • the fundamental unites of life. • intraceullular digestion occurs • when RNA is made into a protein. • the cells are the ___ living unit. • apparatus; signaling, sorting and packaging • powerhouse of the cell/ many processes take place • ...
Biology crossword puzzle 2024-01-09
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- - Adenosine triphosphate, the primary energy carrier in cells.
- - A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in living organisms.
- - Single-celled microorganisms that can be beneficial or harmful.
- - A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function.
- - The process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.
- - The process by which cells break down glucose to release energy.
- - A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.
- - The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.
- - Ribonucleic acid, a molecule that plays a crucial role in the synthesis of proteins.
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- - The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- - A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
- - Structures that have similar evolutionary origins but may serve different functions.
- - The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
- - A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to variations in traits.
- - A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment.
- - The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.
- - Deoxyribonucleic acid, the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms.
- - An essential element for the formation of proteins and nucleic acids in living organisms.
- - The process of gradual change in a species over time.
- - The study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment.
20 Clues: - A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait. • - The process of gradual change in a species over time. • - The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem. • - Adenosine triphosphate, the primary energy carrier in cells. • - The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place. • ...
Biology Vocab 6 2024-01-31
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- isolation of a population due to differences in the timing of mating
- collection of all the alleles present in a population
- type of natural selection in which individuals with the average phenotype have an advantage and the extremes are selected against
- type of natural selection in which individuals at either extreme of the bell curve achieve higher fitness and the average is selected against
- isolation of a population due to physical barriers such as a fence, mountain range, or body of water
- a characteristic that increases the fitness of an individual
- refers to the differences among individuals in a population
- describes the movement of genes/alleles/individuals between 2 neighboring populations- makes populations mare alike
- when organisms will impersonate other organisms to increase fitness
- state of genetic equilibrium characterized by a large population, no migration, no natural selection, no mutations, and random mating
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- measurement of the ability of an individual to survive and reproduce successful offspring
- group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area at the same time and can interbreed
- type of natural selection in which individuals with one extreme phenotype have an advantage and the other extreme is selected against
- migration of new individuals into a population
- isolation of a population due to differences in communication, mating rituals, or other behaviors
- random changes in allele frequencies attributed to lick, not fitness
- when a small part of a population is separated from the rest and colonizes a new area- they often respond differently to natural selection pressures
- the idea that those individuals best suited to their environment will achieve higher fitness
- selection within a population due to human interference and selection of desired traits
- percent of individuals of a population that have a particular trait- expressed as a number between 1 and 0
20 Clues: migration of new individuals into a population • collection of all the alleles present in a population • refers to the differences among individuals in a population • a characteristic that increases the fitness of an individual • when organisms will impersonate other organisms to increase fitness • ...
Biology 521 Review 2023-09-08
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- living things that move/have no cell wall and are multicellular
- single celled prokaryotes ( extremists)
- the packaging structure of the cell
- deliver material away from the heart
- the control centre
- the powerhouse of the cell
- cells with a nucleus
- single celled prokaryotes
- cells with no nucleus
- nutrient made of CHO and triglycerides/cholesterol are examples
- nutrient made of repeating amino acids ( hormones/muscle/ enzymes)
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- the small air filled sacs of the respiratory sustem
- messengers sent through the blood to effect change at a target
- living things that have cell walls and chlorophyll ( multicellular)
- the basic unit of life
- the basic unit of the kidney
- nutrient made of CHO high in energy ( example sugars)
- organisms with a cell wall of chitin, cannot photosynthesisze and uses spores
- the gentetic/instructions for life
- the basic cell of the nervous system
- the smallest of all blood vessels
- the system that pick up and delivers required cell material
- deliver material to the heart
23 Clues: the control centre • cells with a nucleus • cells with no nucleus • the basic unit of life • single celled prokaryotes • the powerhouse of the cell • the basic unit of the kidney • deliver material to the heart • the smallest of all blood vessels • the gentetic/instructions for life • the packaging structure of the cell • deliver material away from the heart • ...
Biology Intro Unit 2023-09-14
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- first letter of CHEER, all life has these
- one living thing
- many different species
- many different species and nonliving things
- over time life adapts to changes
- the smallest level of life, CHON
- living things use the sun or eat food for this
- eats food for energy
- tissues make these
- many of the same species
- makes up tissues
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- water is the most important to life
- kind of cells that are complex
- carbs, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
- uses the sun to make food
- second letter of CHEER, keeps life stable
- organs make these
- a part of a cell
- last letter of CHEER, asexual and sexual
- kind of cells that are simple, unicellular
20 Clues: one living thing • a part of a cell • makes up tissues • organs make these • tissues make these • eats food for energy • many different species • many of the same species • uses the sun to make food • kind of cells that are complex • over time life adapts to changes • the smallest level of life, CHON • water is the most important to life • carbs, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids • ...
Biology Review Crossword 2023-09-08
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- the system that removes wastes from the blood and regulates body fluids
- a group of similar cells working together
- the macromolecule that speeds up chemical reactions and helps with transport, communication, defense, and structure
- two or more tissues working together
- the system that sends electrical signals
- when the inside of an organism is stable or approximately the same at all times
- system the system that protects the tissues beneath it
- the macromolecule that provides the main source of energy
- the kind of tissue that contracts and relaxes to produce movement
- system a group of organs working together
- the kind of tissue that sends and receives electrical signals
- the system that provides a frame to connect and support body parts
- the system that returns leaked fluid
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- anything that can live on its own
- the system that absorbs oxygen and releases carobon dioxide
- the macromolecule that transports and stores hereditary material
- the kind of tissue that covers and protects
- the system that pumps blood through blood vessels
- the most basic unit of life
- the kind of tissue that performs many functions including joining, insulating, protecting, cushioning, supporting, and transporting
- the system that works with the skeletal system to produce movement
- the macromolecule that provides long-term energy
22 Clues: the most basic unit of life • anything that can live on its own • two or more tissues working together • the system that returns leaked fluid • the system that sends electrical signals • a group of similar cells working together • system a group of organs working together • the kind of tissue that covers and protects • the macromolecule that provides long-term energy • ...
Biology crossword Puzzle 2023-09-20
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- proteins that help speed up metabolism
- (Ex.Of protein)
- water sticks well to other things
- large molecules made of small , repeating molecular building blocks called monomers
- A measure of how acidic/basic water is
- complex organic molecules that store genetic information
- small molecule that can be joined to form more complex molecules
- enables chemical reactions to happen at a faster rate then usual
- A short chain amino acids
- The minimum amount of energy required to cause a chemical reaction to occur
- (Ex.of lipid)
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- waxy or oily compounds
- The basic Building block of nucleic acids(RNA and DNA)
- (Ex. of nucleic acid)
- One of the main nutrition groups(EX. pasta)
- made up of mostly carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen atoms
- molecules that combine to form proteins
- (Ex.of carb)
- a usually liquid substance capable dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances
- The fact that water sticks to itself
20 Clues: (Ex.of carb) • (Ex.of lipid) • (Ex.Of protein) • (Ex. of nucleic acid) • waxy or oily compounds • A short chain amino acids • water sticks well to other things • The fact that water sticks to itself • proteins that help speed up metabolism • A measure of how acidic/basic water is • molecules that combine to form proteins • One of the main nutrition groups(EX. pasta) • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2023-09-21
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- A substance with the ability to dissolve other substances
- a short string of 2 to 50 amino acids
- Organic compounds composed mainly of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen atoms
- Complex organic molecules that store generic information in the cell
- A group of organic compounds occurring in living tissues and foods in the form of starch, cellulose, and sugar.
- Substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
- A protein that is a biological catalyst
- Water sticking to itself
- Large carbon compounds are built up from smaller simpler molecules called
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- The minimum amount of extra energy required by a reacting molecule to get converted into a product
- Example of a lipid
- Monomers can bind to one another to form more complex molecules known as
- Class of macromolecules that do not dissolve in water
- quantitative measure of the acidity or basicity of aqueous or other liquid solutions
- small molecules that are the building blocks of proteins
- the basic building block of nucleic acids (RNA and DNA)
- Example of a carb
- Example of protein
- Water sticking to other polar things
- example of nucleic acid
20 Clues: Example of a carb • Example of a lipid • Example of protein • example of nucleic acid • Water sticking to itself • Water sticking to other polar things • a short string of 2 to 50 amino acids • A protein that is a biological catalyst • Substance that speeds up a chemical reaction • Class of macromolecules that do not dissolve in water • ...
Starr biology prep 2024-04-02
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- A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA
- copies its DNA for mitosis
- the physical process of cell division, which divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells
- phosphoric acid that contains phosphorus
- the second growth period of the cell cycle
- cell makes proteins using genetic info
- the first growth period of the cell cycle during interphase
- chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA or rna
- inherited the same alleles from parents
- second stage of cell division
- one of the four nucleotide bases in DNA
- the process by which a cell makes an RNA copy of a piece of DNA
- a change in the DNA sequence
- offspring of individuals that differ with respect to two pairs of genes
- first step in mitosis
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- different alleles for a trait
- a stage in mitosis where chromosomes move from the center to the opposite ends
- final stage in mitosis
- an allele that overrules the other allele
- used especially by organisms as a source of metabolic energy (ATP
- bases molecule that contains nitrogen
- cell divides into two daughter cells
- a property (something it can do)
- basic building block of DNA or RNA
- helps stabilize nucleic acids structures
- double helix
- synthesis a cell makes protein
- helix the structure of DNA
- an allele that underrules the other allele
29 Clues: double helix • first step in mitosis • final stage in mitosis • copies its DNA for mitosis • helix the structure of DNA • a change in the DNA sequence • different alleles for a trait • second stage of cell division • synthesis a cell makes protein • a property (something it can do) • basic building block of DNA or RNA • cell divides into two daughter cells • ...
Honors Biology Basics 2023-11-01
29 Clues: CELL • ATOM • CAUSE • POLAR • PROTON • EFFECT • MATTER • LIPIDS • NEUTRON • ELEMENT • PRECISE • CONSTANT • ELECTRON • ACCURATE • MOLECULE • NONPOLAR • PROTEINS • INFERENCE • HYPOTHESIS • HYDROPHOBIC • HYDROPHILIC • QUALITATIVE • NUCLEICACIDS • QUANTITATIVE • CARBOHYDRATES • CONTROL GROUP • DEPENDENT VARIABLE • EXPERIMENTAL GROUP • INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Biology Module 3 2023-10-02
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- The two-layer orientation of the cell membrane made up of phospholipids.
- Cells that contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
- The types of lipid which make up the cell membrane.
- A solution whose concentration has a higher concentration of solute than inside the cell.
- Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA.
- The barrier around all cells which protects them from the outside world.
- Organisms that have more than one cell.
- The property of a membrane to only allow certain substances to pass across it. (Some things can pass through.)
- The study of cells.
- The difference in the concentration of molecules on one side of a membrane as compared to the other side.
- A storage "sack" in the cytoplasm that holds food or wastes.
- The state of being equal or even.
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- The theory that cells are the basic units of structure and function for all life.
- Cells that don't have a nucleus nor any membrane-bound organelles.
- The cell membrane is flexible and has lots of proteins in it.
- Organisms that have only one cell.
- Units inside all cells which perform certain functions/tasks.
- A protective layer that surrounds the cell membrane.
- Requires the cell to use energy in order to move molecules across the membrane.
- A solution whose concentration of solute is the same as inside the cell.
- A solution whose concentration of solute is lower than inside the cell.
- A mode of transport that does not require the cell to use any energy.
- The process of making molecules by using absorbed molecules.
- Molecules which dissolve in water; "water loving."
- Molecules which do not dissolve in water; "water fearing."
- The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
26 Clues: The study of cells. • Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA. • The state of being equal or even. • Organisms that have only one cell. • Organisms that have more than one cell. • Molecules which dissolve in water; "water loving." • The types of lipid which make up the cell membrane. • A protective layer that surrounds the cell membrane. • ...
Biology Unit 2 2023-10-03
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- reactions second step of photosynthesis, uses energy in ATP+NADPH to make glucose from CO2
- type of organism that is able to make its own food, base of the food chain
- first step of aerobic respiration, breaks down glucose into pyruvate
- process of using light energy to make glucose
- anything that has mass and takes up space
- all the water on the earth
- site of aerobic respiration that creates the most ATP
- type of organism that must eat other organisms to obtain energy
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- adenosine triphosphate, charges energy storage molecule with 3 phosphorus groups
- sphere of earth, all the gases surrounding the eart
- substances at the beginning of a chemical reaction, changed into products
- site of photosynthesis
- pigment in chloroplast, used to trap light energy during photosynthesis
- nutrient, used in proteins + nucleic acids must be "fixed" for living things to use, often limited
- substances created during a chemical reaction, made from reactants
- adenosine diphosphate, uncharged energy storage molecule with 2 phosphates
- all the rocks and soil on the earth
- all the living things on earth
- describes a situation in which oxygen is present
- second step of anaerobic respiration, 2 types include alcoholic + lactic acid
20 Clues: site of photosynthesis • all the water on the earth • all the living things on earth • all the rocks and soil on the earth • anything that has mass and takes up space • process of using light energy to make glucose • describes a situation in which oxygen is present • sphere of earth, all the gases surrounding the eart • ...
Biology Vocabulary Revision 2024-04-15
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- a polar head which is
- encloses bone tips to prevent the bone from wearing out
- burst of red blood cells due to hypotonic solution
- system that coordinates body activities with the nervous system
- a process known due to effect of hypertonic solution in plant cells
- absorbs sunlight and converts it to chemical energy during photosynthesis
- study of living things in the natural environment
- a process of addition of water
- monomer of protein
- muscle that builds walls of the heart
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- system that protects the body from physical injury, injection and dehydration
- control cell activities
- forms spindle fibre during cell division in animal cells
- the net movement of water molecules from an area of high water potential to an area of low water potential randomly through selectively permeable membrane until it reach equilibrium
- processes, modifies, packs and transports chemicals such as protein
- power house of a cell
- a process of removal of water
- site for protein synthesis
- break down bacteria and components of damaged cells
- glucose + glucose
20 Clues: glucose + glucose • monomer of protein • a polar head which is • power house of a cell • control cell activities • site for protein synthesis • a process of removal of water • a process of addition of water • muscle that builds walls of the heart • study of living things in the natural environment • burst of red blood cells due to hypotonic solution • ...
Biology Vocabulary Homework 2024-08-14
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- - noticings & information gathered from the natural world using our senses
- - nonliving things
- - a certain role that an organism or resource plays in its community
- - the general direction in which the selected measure of a graph is change over time
- - up and down axis on a graph with the dependent variable
- - to examine in detail for the purpose of interpreting & explaining something
- - a line going up is an increasing relationship
- - a line going down is a decreasing relationship
- - left to right axis on a graph with the independent variable
- - all the different kinds of living organisms within a given area.
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- - the “cause” the scientist is investigating, controlled by the scientist
- - community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
- - to become or make smaller or fewer in size or amount
- - a line that is flat is a constant relationship
- - to become or make greater in size or amount
- - a state of balance or stability
- - the “effect” the scientist is measuring, The variable measured by the scientist after the independent variable changes
- Title - Summarizes information being represented in ANY graph.
- - an observable thing that can be explained by science
- - living organisms
- - a statement that answers the original question/problem
- - available information/facts that proves a claim as true or valid
- - an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern & southern hemispheres and constitution the parallel latitude of 0
- - the study of life and living organisms
24 Clues: - nonliving things • - living organisms • - a state of balance or stability • - the study of life and living organisms • - to become or make greater in size or amount • - a line going up is an increasing relationship • - a line that is flat is a constant relationship • - a line going down is a decreasing relationship • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-15
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- This plant system moves water from the roots up to the leaves
- This nitrogen base binds with Thymine in DNA
- This body system sends electrical messages to the body
- This cell type has a nucleus
- This is the shape of DNA
- The building blocks of life
- This nitrogen base binds with Adenine in DNA
- This body system eliminates waste from the body
- This cell type does not have a nucleus
- This body system covers the body and includes skin
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- This body system includes the heart and blood vessels
- This body system is responsible for fighting off foreign invaders
- This body system is responsible for breathing
- This nitrogen base binds with Cytosine in DNA
- This Nitrogen base binds with Guanine in DNA
- The smallest unit of life
- This plant system moves sugar from the leaves down to the roots
- This body system is responsible for releasing hormones to the body
- This body system is responsible for providing support and structure to the body
- This body system breaks down food into smaller molecules
- This nitrogen base is only found on RNA
21 Clues: This is the shape of DNA • The smallest unit of life • The building blocks of life • This cell type has a nucleus • This cell type does not have a nucleus • This nitrogen base is only found on RNA • This nitrogen base binds with Thymine in DNA • This Nitrogen base binds with Guanine in DNA • This nitrogen base binds with Adenine in DNA • ...
Arsen's Biology Bingo 2024-05-20
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- This process involves the uptake of materials into the cell by the cell membrane forming vesicles.
- It contains enzymes for breaking down waste materials.
- Plays a role in cell division by organizing microtubules.
- Known as the powerhouse of the cell, it produces energy.
- These tiny structures are the site of protein synthesis.
- General term for specialized structures within a cell.
- It maintains cell shape and assists in cell movement.
- It's involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
- Provides structural support and protection in plant cells.
- Another name for the cell membrane.
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- These are thin protein fibers involved in cell movement.
- It processes and packages proteins for transport.
- Found in plant cells, it's involved in photosynthesis.
- This organelle contains the cell's genetic material.
- Contains enzymes for breaking down fatty acids.
- This jelly-like substance fills the cell and holds organelles.
- Tubular structures that provide support and aid in cell division.
- Found inside the nucleus, it produces ribosomes.
- It regulates what enters and exits the cell.
- Small membrane-bound sacs that transport materials within the cell.
- This organelle stores water and other materials.
21 Clues: Another name for the cell membrane. • It regulates what enters and exits the cell. • It's involved in protein and lipid synthesis. • Contains enzymes for breaking down fatty acids. • Found inside the nucleus, it produces ribosomes. • This organelle stores water and other materials. • It processes and packages proteins for transport. • ...
Final Biology Project 2024-06-10
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- Made of amino acids, have many roles
- 1 of 2 or more versions of DNA sequence at a given genomic location
- An organism that eats other organisms for food
- Made up of multiple cells
- An organism capable of producing its own food
- Any organism that does not require molecular oxygen for growth
- A method of cell division in which the nucleus divides into 2 daughter nuclei, each containing the same # of chromosomes as parent cell
- A single living species that exhibits all properties of life
- Cell that contains 2 copies of each chromosome
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- Particles, such as blood cells and bacteria, that form clumps in antibody-antigen reaction
- Short term energy source
- A protein that acts as a catalyst
- A gradual change in characteristics of a population over successive generations
- Smallest unit of life that can preform a life process
- (Of an organism/process) depends on oxygen
- A community of living organisms in conjunction with non-living components
- Scientific study of life
- Made up of one cell
- An organism resulting from a cross between unlike individuals
- Cell that contains a single set of chromsomes
- Fatty, waxy, or oily compounds used as long term energy
21 Clues: Made up of one cell • Short term energy source • Scientific study of life • Made up of multiple cells • A protein that acts as a catalyst • Made of amino acids, have many roles • (Of an organism/process) depends on oxygen • An organism capable of producing its own food • Cell that contains a single set of chromsomes • An organism that eats other organisms for food • ...
General Biology Review 2024-05-28
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- Segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
- Membrane Semi-permeable barrier surrounding the cell
- Community of living organisms and their environment
- Study of interactions among organisms and their environment
- Single-stranded nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis
- Deoxyribonucleic acid, carrier of genetic information
- Process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy
- Specialized structure within a cell with specific function
- Control center of the cell, contains DNA
- Change in DNA sequence
- Trait that increases an organism's fitness in its environment
- Maintenance of internal stability in an organism
- Classification of organisms based on shared characteristics
- The powerhouse of the cell
- Respiration Process of converting glucose into ATP in cells
- Variety of life forms in an ecosystem
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- Protein that catalyzes chemical reactions
- Pigment responsible for photosynthesis
- Observable traits of an organism
- Group of organisms capable of interbreeding
- Genetic makeup of an organism
- Process of gradual change in a species over time
- Natural environment where an organism lives
- Specialized structures composed of tissues that perform specific functions
- Chemical messenger that regulates bodily functions
- Chemical processes that occur within a living organism
- Group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area
- Ability to resist infection or disease
- Reticulum Organelle involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism
29 Clues: Change in DNA sequence • The powerhouse of the cell • Genetic makeup of an organism • Observable traits of an organism • Variety of life forms in an ecosystem • Pigment responsible for photosynthesis • Ability to resist infection or disease • Control center of the cell, contains DNA • Protein that catalyzes chemical reactions • Group of organisms capable of interbreeding • ...
Biology Chapter 1 2024-05-19
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- a method of growing plants without the use of soil
- chemical compounds present in our food which are essential for our body
- penicillin is derived from a common fungus known as
- living organism on which parasite depends for its nutrition
- product of photosynthesis which is stored as starch
- bacterium living in an association with roots of leguminous plants
- symbiosis between alga and fungus
- organism which can prepare their own food with the help of raw materials from the environment
- aquatic plants which altogether produce more oxygen than land plants
- mutually beneficial relationship established between 2 organisms living together
- sucking roots in parasitic plants which penetrate into the host tissue
- an organism which derives food from another living organism
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- organisms which depend on plants directly or indirectly for nutrition
- conducting tissues in plants for transport of water and minerals
- source of energy for chemical reactions in photosynthesis
- organelle present in leaf which contains chlorophyll
- small openings present on the lower surface of the leaves
- chemical substances used in fields to enrich it with nitrogen
- coloured mushrooms which are poisonous and inedible
- plants which exhibit a special mode of autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition
20 Clues: symbiosis between alga and fungus • a method of growing plants without the use of soil • penicillin is derived from a common fungus known as • coloured mushrooms which are poisonous and inedible • product of photosynthesis which is stored as starch • organelle present in leaf which contains chlorophyll • source of energy for chemical reactions in photosynthesis • ...
Biology Chapter 1 2024-05-19
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- a method of growing plants without the use of soil
- chemical compounds present in our food which are essential for our body
- penicillin is derived from a common fungus known as
- living organism on which parasite depends for its nutrition
- product of photosynthesis which is stored as starch
- bacterium living in an association with roots of leguminous plants
- symbiosis between alga and fungus
- organism which can prepare their own food with the help of raw materials from the environment
- aquatic plants which altogether produce more oxygen than land plants
- mutually beneficial relationship established between 2 organisms living together
- sucking roots in parasitic plants which penetrate into the host tissue
- an organism which derives food from another living organism
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- organisms which depend on plants directly or indirectly for nutrition
- conducting tissues in plants for transport of water and minerals
- source of energy for chemical reactions in photosynthesis
- organelle present in leaf which contains chlorophyll
- small openings present on the lower surface of the leaves
- chemical substances used in fields to enrich it with nitrogen
- coloured mushrooms which are poisonous and inedible
- plants which exhibit a special mode of autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition
20 Clues: symbiosis between alga and fungus • a method of growing plants without the use of soil • penicillin is derived from a common fungus known as • coloured mushrooms which are poisonous and inedible • product of photosynthesis which is stored as starch • organelle present in leaf which contains chlorophyll • source of energy for chemical reactions in photosynthesis • ...
Final Exam- Biology 2024-12-07
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- describes how many covalent bonds an atom can form
- large molecules within vesicles dissolve into the plasma membrane and are secreted to
- the process of crossing two different strains or species to produce offspring that exhibit traits from both parent organisms, resulting in increased genetic diversity
- substance that has an affinity for water
- a specific molecule is altered in a series of defined steps, resulting in a product
- where separated chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear membrane begins to reform around each set of chromosomes, and the cell prepares to divide through cytokinesis
- the protein-making "machines" of the cell
- The synthesis of polymers from monomers
- visual representation of an individual complete set of chromosomes, arranged and classified by size, shape, and number, used to identify chromosomal abnormalitiepistasisropy a gene that can have multiple phenotypic effects
- large vesicles derived from the endoplasmic reticulum and golgi complex
- a protein that speeds up a reaction without being consumed by it
- The loss of electrons from a reactant can be considered a loss of oxygen by glucose
- where homologous pairs align at the cell metaphase plate, and prepare to separate to opposite poles
- the gain of electrons by a reactant; often in the form of a hydrogen atom bound to the electron
- are subatomic particles that are negatively charged
- homologous chromosomes pair up, exchange genetic material through crossing over, and condense into visible structures
- carry genes in the form of DNA
- where the cell prepares for division by growing, replicating its DNA, and carrying out normal cellular functions, consisting of 3 sub-phases G1, S, G2
- "splits" 1 glucose (6 carbon sugar) into 2 pyruvic acids (each has 3 carbon)
- a hypothesis for natural phenomena that is exceptionally well supported by the data
- an organism's genetic makeup for a particular trait
- the dissolving agent of a solution
- The reactant(s) that an enzyme acts on
- substances that donate an additional H+ to a solution
- are the reproductive cell that transmits genes from one generation to the next
- division of the cytoplasm into two genetically identical cells
- Commonly used to identify evolutionary relationships amongst prokaryotes
- cells that do not contain their genetic material insidFlagellumus
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- homologous chromosomes pair up, exchange genetic material through crossing over, and condense into visible structures
- an organism that has a pair of 2 different alleles for a particular trait
- are polymers composed of monomers canucleotidestides
- diffusion of water across a cells membrane
- allows for movement to or away from a stimulus
- division of genetic material to produce two genetically different cells
- a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can lead to testable predictions
- when two gametes meet, then restore the diploid or 2n number of chromosomes per cell
- homologous chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell, ensuring that each daughter cell will receive one chromosome from each pair
- breeding an organism of unknown genotype with a recessive homozygotes
- formed by the peptide bonding of amino acids to each other in long chains
- a structure in the nondividing nucleus where ribosomal (rRNA) is synthesized
- anything that takes up space or has mass
- double-stranded genetic material that individuals inherit from one generation to the next
- partial degradation of sugars, such as glucose, without the use of O2
- the strictly eukaryotic organelle where photosynthesis occurs
- a single prokaryotic cell divides into 2 daughter cells
- the cell takes up large molecules within vesicles formed around them at the plasma membrane
- an allosteric regulator that binds to one of the enzymes subunits and stabilizes the inactive form of the enzyme
- an organism's observable appearance particular trait
- the energy associated with the relative motion of objects
- large molecules that are not classified as macromoleculemoleculesrs a large molecule that is composed of many similar identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds
- an allosteric regulator that binds to one of the enzyme subunits and stabilizes the active form of the enzyme
51 Clues: carry genes in the form of DNA • the dissolving agent of a solution • The reactant(s) that an enzyme acts on • The synthesis of polymers from monomers • substance that has an affinity for water • anything that takes up space or has mass • the protein-making "machines" of the cell • diffusion of water across a cells membrane • allows for movement to or away from a stimulus • ...
Biology Part 1 2024-05-08
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- feed on the remains of other organisms
- random changes in genes
- Organisms that DO NOT have a nucleus
- membrane bound structures in a cell
- plant eaters
- Animals that DO NOT have a backbone
- Organisms that use another as food
- a trait that helps an organism survive
- Plants take in CO2, then release oxygen
- normal differences in a species
- Organisms that make their own food
- all the populations and the abiotic factors
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- meat eaters
- remains or evidence of organisms from the past
- Animals that have a backbone
- a system of several food chains
- Organisms that have a nucleus
- demonstrates the flow of energy in food chain
- when all the organisms of a species die
- process of organism changing over time
- feed on both producers and other consumers
21 Clues: meat eaters • plant eaters • random changes in genes • Animals that have a backbone • Organisms that have a nucleus • a system of several food chains • normal differences in a species • Organisms that use another as food • Organisms that make their own food • membrane bound structures in a cell • Animals that DO NOT have a backbone • Organisms that DO NOT have a nucleus • ...
biology crossword puzzle 2024-05-14
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- Breaking down organic matter into nutrients.
- Trait: Expressed with one dominant allele.
- Green pigment vital for photosynthesis.
- Organisms evolving to fit environments.
- Protein synthesis messenger.
- phase 1: Meiosis stage, homologous chromosomes separate.
- Interacting species group in an area.
- Wall: Rigid plant, fungi, and bacterial supportlayer.
- Factors: Living elements influencing ecosystems.
- Organism: Thriving without oxygen.
- Cell's main energy carrier.
- Molecule movement from high to low concentration.
- Single-celled microorganisms with varied metabolic abilities.
- Pair: DNA nitrogenous bases bonded together.
- Early stage of multicellular development.
- Respiration Using oxygen for ATP from glucose.
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- Acids: Protein building blocks.
- Basic unit of life.
- Cell's interior fluid.
- Interacting organisms and environment.
- Genetic material carrying instructions.
- DNA and protein thread-like structure.
- Cell's DNA-containing organelle.
- Self-sustaining organism through photosynthesis.
- Cycle: Photosynthesis biochemical reactions in chloroplasts.
- Variety of life forms in an area.
- Site Enzyme's binding spot for reactions.
- Diverse photosynthetic aquatic organisms.
- Variant gene form on chromosomes.
- Factors Non-living elements shaping ecosystem
30 Clues: Basic unit of life. • Cell's interior fluid. • Cell's main energy carrier. • Protein synthesis messenger. • Cell's DNA-containing organelle. • Variety of life forms in an area. • Variant gene form on chromosomes. • Acids: Protein building blocks. • Interacting species group in an area. • Organism: Thriving without oxygen. • Interacting organisms and environment. • ...
Biology Week 9 2024-11-18
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- The genetic material of the nucleus
- An organism that is made of 2 or more cells
- The security screening for the cell (a wall that allows only certain things to enter)
- Converts energy from the sun into food
- Basically a container for DNA
- Found in animal and human cells; builds parts for cytoskeleton
- Organelles with a membrane surrounding them
- Processes proteins made by ribosomes (also has its own ribosomes)
- The areas where ribosomes are assembled
- The factory for the cell (process fats and breaks down toxic substances in liver cells)
- When unicellular organisms work together
- The protein and RNA maker of a cell
- A protective skin around the cell
- An organelle who’s main job is to break things down
- A system of fibers that acts as a skeleton for cells
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- Storage room for starches, lipids, and protein
- An organism with only one cell
- Organs that work together for a common goal
- Structure based on lipids including: hydrophilic(water-loving) and hydrophobic(water-fearing)
- Post office of cell; receives substances from ER and packages them in vesicles
- A tail-like extension that moves the cell
- Contains pigments that help in photosynthesis (found inside chloroplast)
- Powerhouse of cell; change sugar to usable energy for cell and has membrane which containsfolds(cristae)
- A tail at the end of a cell that moves the cell
- The theory that cells are the building blocks for living things and that new cells come from old cells
- A netlike structure [in the cell]
- Stores mostly water and maintains the water pressure in a cell
- An outer shell for the cells in plants and bacteria
- Brain of the cell (controls the cell and holds the DNA)
- Tissues with similar jobs that work together
- In simple terms, a cell’s own organs
- Layers of cells that do similar jobs
- Organelles without a membrane surrounding them
33 Clues: Basically a container for DNA • An organism with only one cell • A netlike structure [in the cell] • A protective skin around the cell • The genetic material of the nucleus • The protein and RNA maker of a cell • In simple terms, a cell’s own organs • Layers of cells that do similar jobs • Converts energy from the sun into food • The areas where ribosomes are assembled • ...
Biology Aiden W 2024-11-19
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- a community of living organisms and their physical environment that interact with each other
- a group of living organisms
- a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains.
- a graphical representation that illustrates the relationship between organisms at the food chain
- series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.
- comprising organisms that share the same function in the food chain
- organism that breaks down dead organic material
- the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
- the total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume.
- the synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or
- an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals
- a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale.
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- an organism that mostly feeds on plants
- an animal which feeds on dead organic material
- an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth
- an animal that feeds on flesh.
- when you eat something you are?
- converts sunlight to energy
- an animal that eats both plants and animals for their main food.
- a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.
- an area classified according to the species that live in that location
23 Clues: a group of living organisms • converts sunlight to energy • an animal that feeds on flesh. • when you eat something you are? • an organism that mostly feeds on plants • an animal which feeds on dead organic material • organism that breaks down dead organic material • the synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or • ...
biology final review2 2024-12-13
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- The substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
- A substance made up of only one type of atom.
- The starting substances in a chemical reaction.
- A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.
- Molecules that have a partial positive and negative charge due to uneven sharing of electrons.
- A type of bond where electrons are transferred from one atom to another, creating charged ions.
- A scale that measures the acidity or basicity of a solution.
- The specific region of an enzyme where the substrate binds.
- A neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom.
- An atom or molecule with a charge due to the loss or gain of electrons.
- The substance that is dissolved in a solvent.
- A weak bond between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom (like oxygen or nitrogen).
- Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.
- The smallest unit of matter, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- The central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.
- A process in which substances are transformed into new substances.
- A substance that dissolves other substances (e.g., water).
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- An enzyme that breaks down proteins.
- The energy required to start a chemical reaction.
- An enzyme that breaks down fats (lipids).
- An enzyme that breaks down alcohols, such as ethanol.
- A homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent.
- A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements.
- Weak attractive forces between molecules due to temporary dipoles.
- A positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom.
- The reactants in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.
- An enzyme that breaks down starches into sugars.
- A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.
- Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons.
- Two or more atoms bonded together.
- A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed.
31 Clues: Two or more atoms bonded together. • An enzyme that breaks down proteins. • An enzyme that breaks down fats (lipids). • A homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent. • A substance made up of only one type of atom. • A neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom. • The substance that is dissolved in a solvent. • The reactants in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. • ...
Biology Vocab Terms: 2025-02-27
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- composed of DNA and protein which carries genes passed from parent to offspring.
- compound found in living tissue as one of the four bases of RNA.
- nucleic acid present in all living cells that has structural similarities to DNA.
- two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism's cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair.
- term used to describe the outside structure of DNA.
- molecule that's the basic building block of DNA and RNA.
- process which a cell makes proteins using genetic information carried in messenger RNA.
- molecules that combine to form proteins.
- process of copying a DNA sequence into a complementary RNA molecule.
- process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP).
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- single set of chromosomes in an organism's cells.
- any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus.
- process in which glucose is broken down to produce energy.
- subcellular structure that has one or more specific job to perform in the cell.
- compound which is one of the four bases of nucleic acids.
- type of cell division that results in four daughter cells.
- any organism that lacks a distinct nucleus and other organelles.
- process by which a single parent cell divides to make two new daughter cells.
- molecule that contains the genetic information for an organism's development and function.
- three-letter genetic sequence found in both DNA and RNA.
20 Clues: molecules that combine to form proteins. • single set of chromosomes in an organism's cells. • term used to describe the outside structure of DNA. • molecule that's the basic building block of DNA and RNA. • three-letter genetic sequence found in both DNA and RNA. • compound which is one of the four bases of nucleic acids. • ...
Biology vocabulary words 2025-04-25
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- occurs within or between cells that regulate cell function
- the end result of a biological or chemical process, what was made or created
- Substances found in all living things necessary for biological processes
- Make a reaction start faster
- part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water anddissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
- a substance used for killing insects or other organisms
- Destruction of an enzyme by temperature or other factors
- organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
- Plasma membrane layers composed ofphospholipid molecules arranged with polar heads facing the outside andnonpolar tails facing the inside
- The fertilized egg that has one set of alleles from mom and one set from dad. It is a diploid cell
- anything alive and now in or on the soil
- A substance present at the start of a chemical reaction and altered during the reaction
- The Passing of traits from parents to children.
- an organism that causes disease in a host.
- Fat tissues that help keep an organism warm.
- the process of making something, such as a new molecule or protein
- vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away fromthe roots through the plant
- all autotrophs trap energy from the sun. Begginning of the food chain
- the process of humans changing an organism's DNA by adding, removing, or changing specific genes
- the photosynthetic cells found in the leaves of plants
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- RNA virus, such as HIV, with reverse transcriptase in its core.
- the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange andincludes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi,the lungs, and the diaphragm.
- a network of tissues and vessels carrying blood and lymph throughthe body, including the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- a large molecule made up of joined monomers
- each level of the food chain
- the role a species plays in a community; its total way of life
- flexible, selectively permeable boundary that helpscontrol what enters and leaves the cell.
- a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells,which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plantand its environment.
- a specific characteristic of an organism
- regulation of an organism’s internal environment tomaintain conditions needed for life.
- An organism that receives different genetic information from each parent
- the growth movement of a plant in response to light Reproductive system - the body system involved in producing offspring
- one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape
- The genetic makeup of an organism
- system the body system that controls and coordinates all bodily functionsand includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain, and the spinal cord. Ovule - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
- Antibiotic substance that is able to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
- the plant organ that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
- substance that is able to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
- the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organwhere pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
- the above-ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, andfruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
40 Clues: each level of the food chain • Make a reaction start faster • The genetic makeup of an organism • a specific characteristic of an organism • anything alive and now in or on the soil • an organism that causes disease in a host. • a large molecule made up of joined monomers • Fat tissues that help keep an organism warm. • The Passing of traits from parents to children. • ...
Cell Biology Vocabulary 2025-04-28
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- a protein that acts as a biological catalyst to increase the rate of a biochemical reaction
- structures in the cytoplasm where proteins are made
- a thin coat of lipids that surrounds a cell ("skin" of the cell)
- watery substance that makes up cytoplasm and contains other cell structures such as ribosomes
- a nucleic acid found in cells which contains the genetic instructions that cells need to make proteins
- water-fearing
- organic compound made up of amino acids
- a structure within cytoplasm that performs a specific job in the cell
- organic compound that is made of monomers called nucleotides
- a structure in the cytoplasm that contains and protects most of the cell's DNA
- all the cellular material inside the cell membrane except the nucleus
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- long whip-like extensions on the surface of the cell that help the cell move
- the ability to allow only certain substances in or out of the cell
- cell, cells that contain a nucleus and are found mainly in multicellular organisms
- cell, a cell that does not contain a nucleus and are found mainly in single-celled organisms
- organelle that provides energy to the cell
- process in which a cell divides to form daughter cells
- water-loving
- filaments and tubules that cross-cross the cytoplasm to help maintain the cell's shape
- small sac-like organelle that transports materials inside a cell
- the basic unit of structure and function of living things
- short hairlike projections on a cell that allow some cells to move
22 Clues: water-loving • water-fearing • organic compound made up of amino acids • organelle that provides energy to the cell • structures in the cytoplasm where proteins are made • process in which a cell divides to form daughter cells • the basic unit of structure and function of living things • organic compound that is made of monomers called nucleotides • ...
Introduction to biology 2025-04-20
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- the study of origin and decent of organisms
- the science of transmission of body characteristics from parents to offSprings
- the study of fishes
- the study of reptiles
- the study of fungi
- the study of diseases of plants and animals
- the study of minutes structures
- the study of viruses
- the study of grow structure of the organs in an organism as seen in dissection
- the science which AIIMS to improve the human race through control heredity
- the study of the relationship of an organism to both its Biotech and abiotic environment
- the study of formation and development of embryo of plants and animals
- the study of structure and function of animal and plants cells
- the study of animal
- the study of insects
- the study of prehistoric forms of life through fossils of plants and animals
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- the study of chemicals and reactions that take place inside the living things
- the study of metabolism of organisms and their parts
- the study of human
- the science that deals with the phenomena and causes of immunity
- the study of birds
- the science of naming,grouping and classifying plants and animals
- the study of bacteria
- the study of parasite
- the study of geographical distribution of plants and animals
- the study of form and structure of plants and animals
- the study of plants
- the study of algae
28 Clues: the study of human • the study of birds • the study of fungi • the study of algae • the study of fishes • the study of plants • the study of animal • the study of viruses • the study of insects • the study of bacteria • the study of reptiles • the study of parasite • the study of minutes structures • the study of origin and decent of organisms • the study of diseases of plants and animals • ...
Biology Vocabulary- Eric 2025-04-07
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- A chemical group in genetic structures.
- Different versions of a genetic factor.
- The conclusion of genetic material division.
- Genetic information carriers in living organisms.
- A compound found in genetic material.
- Cellular division to form identical cells.
- Identical versions of a genetic factor.
- A trait that overshadows others.
- A backbone component of genetic molecules.
- A preparatory stage in the cell cycle.
- A basic unit of genetic structures.
- A twisted ladder-shaped structure.
- Cytoplasm division to finalize cell creation.
- A structural molecule in genetic code.
- Matching or pairing precisely.
- A midpoint in cellular splitting.
- Creation of molecular machines for cells.
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- Alterations in genetic sequences.
- One or two traits in genetic pairing studies.
- A molecule that pairs with a specific counterpart.
- Assembly of proteins from genetic sequences.
- One of the molecular building blocks.
- Bases Molecules that form pairs in genetic strands.
- A trait expressed only when matched.
- The start of genetic material division.
- A process to create messenger sequences.
- Growth phases in cellular division.
- Separation of genetic material strands.
28 Clues: Matching or pairing precisely. • A trait that overshadows others. • Alterations in genetic sequences. • A midpoint in cellular splitting. • A twisted ladder-shaped structure. • A basic unit of genetic structures. • Growth phases in cellular division. • A trait expressed only when matched. • One of the molecular building blocks. • A compound found in genetic material. • ...
Biology Cross Word 2025-04-07
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- - Genetic Material
- - "same alleles" or "identical alleles" for a specific gene.
- - one that masks the expression of another, recessive allele
- - Gap 1 Phase
- - The cell's 'daily living' phase, where it grows, replicates DNA, and prepares for division
- - adenine (A) always pairs with thymine (T), and cytosine (C) always pairs with guanine (G)
- - A type of nucleic acid, a copy of DNA
- - a change in the DNA sequence, potentially leading to altered traits or diseases, caused by various factors like errors during replication or exposure to mutagens
- - points to the process where a cell uses the messenger RNA (mRNA) to build a protein
- - it involves ribosomes
- - having two different alleles for a specific trait
- - could relate to DNA, RNA, ATP, phospholipids, or the phosphorus cycle
- - the final stage of mitosis and meiosis, the separated chromosomes arrive at opposite poles, the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes, and the mitotic spindle breaks down, marking the end of nuclear division.
- - a nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA, forming base pairs with guanine
- - it's one of the four nucleobases (along with adenine, cytosine, and thymine) found in DNA and RNA, and it always pairs with cytosine (C).
- - a nucleobase in DNA, represented by the letter T
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- - they involve the inheritance of two traits, each with two alleles, resulting in a predictable 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio in the offspring when two heterozygous individuals are crossed.
- - two linked strands winding around each other, resembling a twisted ladder.
- - a cross between two individuals that differ in only one trait, focusing on the inheritance of that single gene.
- - meaning "cell movement," is the process where the cytoplasm of a cell divides, resulting in two daughter cells, following nuclear division (karyokinesis).
- - adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T)
- - the fundamental building block of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), composed of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA), and a phosphate group.
- - Growth 2 phase
- - a trait is only expressed when an individual has two copies of the recessive allele
- - it's a nitrogenous base, specifically a purine, found in DNA and RNA, and it always pairs with thymine (in DNA) or uracil (in RNA).
- - the appearance of chromosomes
- - chromosomes, which are fully condensed, align along the metaphase plate (the cell's equator) and are attached to spindle fibers, preparing for separation.
- - points to the process of a cell making an RNA copy of a DNA sequence
- - the suffix "-ose" (like in glucose, fructose, sucrose) or the fact that sugars are carbohydrates
- - chromosomes condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope breaks down, the nucleolus disappears, and the mitotic spindle begins to form.
- - the sister chromatids (now called chromosomes) separate and are pulled towards opposite poles of the cell
31 Clues: - Gap 1 Phase • - Growth 2 phase • - Genetic Material • - it involves ribosomes • - the appearance of chromosomes • - A type of nucleic acid, a copy of DNA • - a nucleobase in DNA, represented by the letter T • - having two different alleles for a specific trait • - adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T) • ...
Marine Biology Crossword 2025-01-08
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- Diatoms can light up which means they are__.
- Bands of muscle along the fish used for locomotion
- Most fish in creation are in the class ____.
- What kingdom is bacteria in?
- The kingdom that contains mushrooms
- The oldest part of the shell is called the ___.
- These scales feel rough to the touch
- What is the muscle that keeps a clams shell closed called
- How many chambers does a fishes heart have
- Fish have lines on the side of their body's called__>
- Crabs can live to be ___ years old.
- What do mussels use to attach themselves to rocks
- life needs food, oxygen and ____.
- The opening in a sponge that expels extra water
- A group of what animals are called a cast.
- What is another name for a flat shaped fish
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- Crabs walk ____.
- How many feet does a sea anemone have
- A microscopic photosynthetic organism
- Large circular currents driven by wind are called
- The fins on the side of the fish
- To change shells, crabs must ____.
- Cnidarians have no backbone, meaning they are ___.
- These scales feel smooth to the touch.
- What is the outer layer of a sponge called
- The fins on the top of the fish are called___.
- The highest point of a wave is called the___.
- A long fish has an ______ shape.
- The name Cnidarian means
- The kingdom that contains plants
- Sponges reproduce through ____ reproduction.
- bladder This helps the fish move up and down in the water
- What type of circulatory system does a crab have
- How many legs does a crab have?
34 Clues: Crabs walk ____. • The name Cnidarian means • What kingdom is bacteria in? • How many legs does a crab have? • The fins on the side of the fish • A long fish has an ______ shape. • The kingdom that contains plants • life needs food, oxygen and ____. • To change shells, crabs must ____. • The kingdom that contains mushrooms • Crabs can live to be ___ years old. • ...
Marine Biology & Evolution 2025-01-21
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- variety of species, genetics, ecosystems, & functions in an area
- interaction for a shared resource, sometimes resulting in fight
- 2 words - the study of ocean life
- tree that shows evolutionary connectedness among species
- 2 words - warming atmosphere and ocean from burning fossil fuels
- type of consumer that eats meat and plants
- group of species that interact with each other & their abiotic environment
- when wildlife is accidentally caught in fishing nets
- type of symbiosis where 1 benefits, 1 is neutral
- a greenhouse gas driving climate change & ocean acidification
- moving water that connects all parts of the ocean
- what's happening to our oceans from absorbing carbon dioxide
- the theory of how life changes over time
- temperature of water that is dense and sinks to the bottom of the ocean
- ______ structures - similar physical features in species from a shared ancestory
- a trait that makes one better fit to their environment
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- a way to describe saltiness of water, often as parts per thousand
- coloration of aquatic life with a dark back and lighter underside
- controlling water & salt concentrations to maintain homeostasis and avoid dehydration
- light emitted by species to communicate, attract prey, or deter predators
- 2 words - survival of the fittest
- deepest ocean zone that receives 0% sunlight
- base of any food chain that creates its own energy
- shallowest ocean zone that receives 99% sunlight
- 2 words - difference in appearance between male & female
- a species that hunts another species as prey
- a visual that shows what species eats what in an area
- term for a species living on the seafloor
- long-term relationship between species
29 Clues: 2 words - the study of ocean life • 2 words - survival of the fittest • long-term relationship between species • the theory of how life changes over time • term for a species living on the seafloor • type of consumer that eats meat and plants • deepest ocean zone that receives 0% sunlight • a species that hunts another species as prey • ...
Biology STAAR Review 2025-04-04
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- Punnett square types
- Attaches to Adenine
- Random changes to a sequence of DNA
- Turning RNA into amino acids
- Turning DNA into RNA
- Helps turn DNA into proteins
- Cell prepares for division
- Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine
- Chromosomes meet in the middle of the cell
- Connects to phosphate and nucleotide
- Attaches to Thymine
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- Building block of DNA
- Attaches to Cytosine
- Different alleles
- Expressed trait
- Going well together
- Process of making proteins
- Longest part of the cell cycle
- Connects to sugar in DNA
- Two new nuclei form
- Attaches to Guanine
- DNA Shape
- Nuclear division
- Cellular division
- Not expressed trait
- Growth phase
- Spindles pull chromosomes apart
- Same alleles
- Stores genetic information
29 Clues: DNA Shape • Growth phase • Same alleles • Expressed trait • Nuclear division • Different alleles • Cellular division • Attaches to Adenine • Going well together • Two new nuclei form • Attaches to Guanine • Not expressed trait • Attaches to Thymine • Attaches to Cytosine • Punnett square types • Turning DNA into RNA • Building block of DNA • Connects to sugar in DNA • Process of making proteins • ...
Biology STAAR Vocabulary 2025-04-04
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- The cell splits in half, resulting in two daughter cells.
- X-shaped chromosomes move to opposite poles.
- Cells create proteins through transcription and translation.
- Growing stage of the cell. (G1, S, G2)
- MRNA creates proteins and sequences that complement DNA sequences.
- The third phase of Interphase. The cell prepares for division.
- X-shaped chromosomes meet in the middle.
- The first phase of Interphase. The cell begins growing.
- A single-stranded structure that holds genetic information.
- Genetic molecules made up of a Nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate.
- AGCT
- A nucleotide base that's paired with Thymine.
- A nucleotide base that's paired with Adenine.
- The crossing between two heterozygous organisms carrying two different traits.
- An allele that is expressed but is masked over by dominant traits.
- Two nuclei are formed from X-shaped chromosomes.
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- Cells divide and form two identical daughter cells.
- The crossing between two heterozygous organisms carrying one trait.
- A change in a cell's DNA sequence.
- MRNA carries gene information from DNA into RNA.
- Chromosomes begin to form and cross. (X shape)
- A nucleotide base that's paired with guanine.
- An organism with two identical alleles. (Ex:BB or bb)
- An organism with two different alleles. (Ex: Bb)
- Nucleotide bases that are properly paired. (Ex: AT or CG)
- The backbone of DNA.
- An allele that is expressed and preferred over recessive traits.
- What deoxyribose is.
- A nucleotide base that's paired with cytosine.
- A double helix structure that holds genetic information.
- A DNA molecule that has a ladder-like shape.
31 Clues: AGCT • The backbone of DNA. • What deoxyribose is. • A change in a cell's DNA sequence. • Growing stage of the cell. (G1, S, G2) • X-shaped chromosomes meet in the middle. • X-shaped chromosomes move to opposite poles. • A DNA molecule that has a ladder-like shape. • A nucleotide base that's paired with guanine. • A nucleotide base that's paired with Thymine. • ...
Introduction to BIOLOGY 2025-04-05
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- the study of animal and plant cell
- the study of gross structure of the organ in an organism as seen as dissection
- the study of parasites
- the study of plants
- the study of algae
- the study of viruses
- the study of reptiles like lizards and snakes
- the study of metabolism of organisms and the parts
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- the study of fishes
- the study of insects
- the science of naming, grouping and classifying plants and animals
- Biology the study of humans
- the study of fungi
- the study of animals
- the study of forms and structure of plants and animals
- the study of geographical distribution of plants and animals
- the study of Bacteria
- the study of diseases of plants and animals
- the study of origin and descent of organism
- the study of birds
20 Clues: the study of fungi • the study of birds • the study of algae • the study of fishes • the study of plants • the study of insects • the study of animals • the study of viruses • the study of Bacteria • the study of parasites • Biology the study of humans • the study of animal and plant cell • the study of diseases of plants and animals • the study of origin and descent of organism • ...
biology notes 2 2025-03-24
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- combined moelcues that form living things
- an energy-driven process where membrane proteins transport molecules across cells
- building block for everything
- a type of membrane transport that does not require energy to move substances across cell membranes
- the walls of the cells
- hates water
- water diffusion
- building block for living things
- speeds up chemical reactions
- enter enzyme
- living thing
- come out of enzyme
- many of the same cells
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- like water
- unuasble enyszme
- combined organs
- site where the substrate enters
- combined atoms
- combined tissues
- allows some molecules or ions to pass through while blocking others
- energy the amount of energy it takes for a chemical reaction
- higer to lower
22 Clues: like water • hates water • enter enzyme • living thing • combined atoms • higer to lower • combined organs • water diffusion • unuasble enyszme • combined tissues • come out of enzyme • the walls of the cells • many of the same cells • speeds up chemical reactions • building block for everything • site where the substrate enters • building block for living things • ...
Jeremiah Biology crossword 2025-05-06
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- cutting down the trees in a forest for resources
- an organism that uses oxygen to create carbon dioxide
- fishing in a specific body of water too much
- the daughter of a parent cell
- a trait inherited from a parent or ancestor
- an organism that makes its own food
- too much of a population
- the cold parts of the earth getting warmer due to pollution
- process that which a cell divides to create 2 identical daughter cells
- how fast or slow an enviroment changes
- a fire that has gone to a giant scale
- an organism reproducing on its own
- a species wiped out
- an organism doing what it takes to live
- plants intaking carbon to expel oxygen
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- too much water in a single area
- traits that help a animal survive
- a storm of ice and snow
- lack of water
- group of animals that are the same type of animal
- Organisms that consume other organisms for energy
- the result of humans burning fossil fuels
- the rate of how frequent a population reproduces
- close in resemblance
- volcanoes erupting
- organism that has more than one cell
- a set amount of resources that animals fight for
- creator of daughter cells
- breaking down sugar into chemical energy
- two complete sets of chromosomes
30 Clues: lack of water • volcanoes erupting • a species wiped out • close in resemblance • a storm of ice and snow • too much of a population • creator of daughter cells • the daughter of a parent cell • too much water in a single area • two complete sets of chromosomes • traits that help a animal survive • an organism reproducing on its own • an organism that makes its own food • ...
Chloe's biology crossword 2025-05-07
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- chemical reactions that don’t need oxygen to occur
- the powerhouse of the cell
- cycle - a movement of chemicals through living or nonliving parts of the ecosystem
- molecules that are essential
- a single celled organism that has a nucleus
- charts used to track specific genetic traits in a family
- the ability of an organism to maintain a stable environment
- breaking down food into smaller molecules so the body can use it
- a single celled organism that doesn’t have a nucleus
- living organisms take oxygen in and release carbon dioxide for energy production
- a community of living organisms in a specific area
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- what is needed for a chemical reaction
- a variety of life on earth
- structures within a cell that carry DNA
- respiration - cells break down food to release energy
- membrane - a barrier that separates the cells internal environment from the outside
- a cell organelle that manages cells
- fission - single celled organisms divide into two identical daughter cells
- where living things change and adapt over time
- organic matter breaks down
- plants convert light energy into chemical energy
- a cell replicates its chromosomes then segregates them
- chemical reactions that need oxygen to occur
- a chemical element
- light absorbing pigment in plants
- transport - movement of molecules across a cell membrane
- converting genetic information from one text to another
- speeding up chemical reactions
- a living thing
29 Clues: a living thing • a chemical element • a variety of life on earth • the powerhouse of the cell • organic matter breaks down • molecules that are essential • speeding up chemical reactions • light absorbing pigment in plants • a cell organelle that manages cells • what is needed for a chemical reaction • structures within a cell that carry DNA • ...
Biology- Unit 9 2025-04-11
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- species that are native to and found only within a limited area
- too many people in one place for the resources available
- A gradual increase in average global temperature
- the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- An organism made of a fungus and either algae or autotrophic bacteria that live together in a mutualistic relationship.
- a biome of or pertaining to land, as in terrestrial ecosystem
- Succession following a disturbance that destroys a community without destroying the soil
- First species to populate an area during primary succession
- Portion of the marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate.
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- A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem
- a stable community that no longer goes through major ecological changes
- growing or living in water
- succession that occurs on surfaces where no soil exists
- permanently dark layer of the oceans below the photic zone
- the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
- Release of harmful materials into the environment
- plants and animals that have migrated to places where they are not native
- a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains.
- Destruction of forests
- A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
20 Clues: Destruction of forests • growing or living in water • A gradual increase in average global temperature • Release of harmful materials into the environment • succession that occurs on surfaces where no soil exists • too many people in one place for the resources available • a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains. • ...
biology unit 3 2024-10-11
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- involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism
- A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell arranged in pairs
- any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells.
- second phase of mitosis
- specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction
- the final phase of cell division
- The regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo
- containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
- any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division
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- the third phase of mitosis
- fertilized egg
- Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
- first and longest phase of mitosis
- division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
- involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote
- Any chromosome that is not a gender chromosome
- exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes
- progress
- having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
- division of the cytoplasm
- one of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells
21 Clues: progress • fertilized egg • second phase of mitosis • division of the cytoplasm • the third phase of mitosis • the final phase of cell division • first and longest phase of mitosis • having a single set of unpaired chromosomes • Any chromosome that is not a gender chromosome • specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction • ...
Biology-Vocab Crossword 2024-10-07
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- presence of ribosomes on the surface
- provides protection for a cell
- isotonic solution has the same solute concentration
- found in all green plants and algae.
- membrane-bound cell organelles
- made up of protein and RNA molecules
- containing the molecules to be released fuses with the cell membrane
- self-contained structure consisting of fluid or gas
- a sterol lipid
- membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
- provides the energy needed for many essential processes in organisms and cells
- Simple passive diffusion
- all cell membrane embedded proteins
- largest nuclear organelle
- cells contain a nucleus
- throat spasms when trying to drink water
- regions of the plasma membrane
- group of polar lipids (fatty)
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- substances move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
- single celled organisms
- wetting a large area of the surface
- allows some liquids and gasses to pass through it, but not others
- process that involves the movement of molecules
- region of space over which the concentration of a substance changes
- tube-like structure located near the cell periphery
- thick solution that fills each cell
- proteins can be simple channels or pores created in the membrane
- structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes
- Simple passive diffusion
- a higher solute concentration
- solute concentration outside the cell is lower than inside the cell
- portion of the cell that's made up of membranes
32 Clues: a sterol lipid • single celled organisms • cells contain a nucleus • Simple passive diffusion • Simple passive diffusion • largest nuclear organelle • a higher solute concentration • group of polar lipids (fatty) • provides protection for a cell • membrane-bound cell organelles • regions of the plasma membrane • wetting a large area of the surface • ...
Biology Vocabulary Crossword 2024-09-29
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- A type of organic molecule made of sugar molecules, providing energy to cells.
- The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur.
- A network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
- The substance on which an enzyme acts during a chemical reaction.
- The substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
- An organelle in plant cells that converts sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.
- A storage sac within a cell that holds various substances, such as nutrients or waste
- A chemical reaction that releases energy, often producing heat.
- Whip-like structures that help some cells move.
- The gel-like substance inside a cell where organelles are located.
- The cellular structure that synthesizes proteins by translating mRNA.
- A molecule, such as DNA or RNA, that carries genetic information.
- A simple carbohydrate that provides energy to cells.
- A chemical reaction that absorbs energy, often resulting in a temperature drop.
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- A building block of lipids, consisting of long chains of carbon and hydrogen.
- The basic unit of nucleic acids, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a base.
- A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
- A carbohydrate made of two monosaccharides linked together.
- An organelle that processes and packages proteins for export from the cell.
- A large molecule made of amino acids that performs various functions in the body.
- A three-carbon molecule that combines with fatty acids to form lipids.
- A carbohydrate made of many monosaccharides linked together.
- The simplest form of sugar, serving as a building block for carbohydrates.
- A type of fat that contains no double bonds between carbon atoms, typically solid at room temperature.
- The membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material.
- A type of organic molecule that includes fats and oils, important for energy storage.
- The building blocks of proteins, used by the body for growth and repair.
- A rigid outer layer that provides support and protection to plant cells.
- The protective barrier that surrounds a cell, controlling what enters and exits.
- A type of fat that contains one or more double bonds between carbon atoms, usually liquid at room temperature.
30 Clues: Whip-like structures that help some cells move. • A simple carbohydrate that provides energy to cells. • A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body. • The substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction. • The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur. • A carbohydrate made of two monosaccharides linked together. • ...
Biology Crossword - Alex 2024-10-01
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- Respiration - Breaks down food to produce energy
- Respiration - Requires oxygen
- - Flattened sacs inside a chloroplast which the light reactions take place in
- - Stacks of thylakoids in the stomata of a chloroplast
- - Produces glucose and oxygen for plants
- - Taking in liquid into the cell
- - Percent of Hydrogen
- Dependent - Can occur in the light
- Acid - Contain C, H, O, N, P
- - One cell
- Diphosphate (ADP) - Has one less phosphate than ATP
- - Taking in larger particles into the cell
- - Genetic information
- - Large particles move out of the cell with help from vesicles
- Triphosphate (ATP) - Used by living organisms to store and release energy
- - Several units put together to make one large unit
- - Right side of the arrow in an equation, what's produced
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- - Sugar that is important for energy sources of living organisms
- - Listed on the left side of the arrow in an equation
- - Green pigment found in plants
- Protein - A protein that serves the function of moving other materials
- Independent - Can occur in the light or dark
- - One individual unit
- - Long chain of amino acids
- Cycle - Occurs in the mitochondria and produces 2 ATP
- - Made of fatty acids
- - Ribonucleic Acid
- - Break down of glucose
- - Produces it own food
- Respiration - Does not require oxygen
- - Made up of amino acids
31 Clues: - One cell • - Ribonucleic Acid • - One individual unit • - Percent of Hydrogen • - Made of fatty acids • - Genetic information • - Produces it own food • - Break down of glucose • - Made up of amino acids • - Long chain of amino acids • Acid - Contain C, H, O, N, P • Respiration - Requires oxygen • - Green pigment found in plants • - Taking in liquid into the cell • ...
Branches of Biology 2024-07-30
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- The study of genomes, the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- The study of diseases and their causes, effects, and diagnosis.
- The study of using biological systems or organisms to develop or create products.
- The study of the form and structure of organisms.
- The study of parasites and their interactions with hosts.
- The study of cells, their structure, function, and chemistry.
- The study of the nervous system and brain.
- The study of designing and constructing new biological parts and systems.
- The study of algae.
- The study of insects.
- The study of chemical processes within and related to living organisms.
- The study of the development of embryos.
- The study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
- The study of fungi.
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- The study of the immune system and its functions.
- The study of interactions between organisms and their environment.
- The study of pollen, spores, and other microscopic plant structures.
- The study of microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms.
- The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
- The study of animals and their biology.
- The study of classification of organisms.
- The study of proteomes, the entire set of proteins expressed by a genome.
- The study of viruses and viral diseases.
- The study of plants.
- The study of the origin, evolution, and possibility of life in the universe.
25 Clues: The study of algae. • The study of fungi. • The study of plants. • The study of insects. • The study of animals and their biology. • The study of viruses and viral diseases. • The study of the development of embryos. • The study of classification of organisms. • The study of the nervous system and brain. • The study of the immune system and its functions. • ...
Branches of Biology 2024-07-30
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- - science and technology and electronic phenomena
- - study of birds
- - the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms
- - study of microorganisnis, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes
- - study of insects
- - study of plant life
- - science of matter and its interaction with energy and itself
- - study of motion of gar on the forces created on objects
- - study of organic chemistry of compounds and process occuring in organisn
- - study of earth quakes and move ment of waves
- - study of the material remains culture
- - study of structure and organization of living thing
- - study of the behavior and properties of matter
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- - branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders
- - science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease
- - study of animals
- - study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
- - the science of the earth, its structure and history
- - study of bacteria in relation to disease
- - study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting
- Biology - study of how organiums interact with each other and that environment
- - the geological and cleanical study of rocks
- - theories and methods of the physical system and its disorders
- - science of classification of animals and plants
- Biology - study of animal and plant in saltwater ecosystem
25 Clues: - study of birds • - study of insects • - study of animals • - study of plant life • - study of the material remains culture • - study of bacteria in relation to disease • - the geological and cleanical study of rocks • - study of earth quakes and move ment of waves • - study of the behavior and properties of matter • - science and technology and electronic phenomena • ...
Y10 Biology Crossword 2024-07-03
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- Contains genetic information
- Waste from chemical processes
- All living things meet this requirement
- Found in chloroplasts
- 'Tail' of bacteria
- Product of photosynthesis
- Organism, prokaryote
- Pollen grains ---------- down the pistil
- Enzyme found in saliva
- Plant response to gravity
- Stem cells, process
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- Shape of red blood cells
- The contraction and relaxation of esophagus
- Product of anaerobic respiration (plants)
- Where bile is stored
- Prevents rickets
- Man-made medical, for immune system
- ----- have valves
- Intercostal muscles -------- when breathing in
- Phagocytes ------ bacteria
20 Clues: Prevents rickets • ----- have valves • 'Tail' of bacteria • Stem cells, process • Where bile is stored • Organism, prokaryote • Found in chloroplasts • Enzyme found in saliva • Shape of red blood cells • Product of photosynthesis • Plant response to gravity • Phagocytes ------ bacteria • Contains genetic information • Waste from chemical processes • Man-made medical, for immune system • ...
Biology Crossword puzzle 2024-06-17
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- A small infectious agent that replicates inside living cells.
- Single-celled eukaryotic organisms.
- A structure made of DNA and protein, containing genes.
- A warm-blooded vertebrate animal with hair and mammary glands.
- Different forms of a gene.
- A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.
- An organism whose cells contain a nucleus.
- A protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
- The powerhouse of the cell, producing energy.
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- A group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter.
- An animal with a backbone.
- The jelly-like substance within a cell.
- Specialized structures within a cell.
- The organelle that contains the cell's genetic material.
- The site of protein synthesis.
- An organism whose cells lack a nucleus.
- A single-celled prokaryotic organism.
- Membrane The protective outer layer of a cell.
- Ribonucleic acid, involved in protein synthesis.
- Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule carrying genetic instructions.
20 Clues: An animal with a backbone. • Different forms of a gene. • The site of protein synthesis. • Single-celled eukaryotic organisms. • Specialized structures within a cell. • A single-celled prokaryotic organism. • The jelly-like substance within a cell. • An organism whose cells lack a nucleus. • A segment of DNA that codes for a protein. • ...
Biology vocab crossword 2024-09-06
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- Macromolecule, made of glycerol and fatty acids, used for energy storage and membranes
- protein that speeds up biological reactions by lowering the activation energy
- macromolecule, made of amino acids, used for enzymes,transport, and cell structures
- membrane organelle, boundary of the cell, decides what comes in and out
- type of cellular transport that requires energy, includes solute pumping, endocytosis, and exocytosis
- site place on an enzyme that binds to a substrate
- organelle, site of respiration, creates ATP
- organelle, used to store substances,plants have one large, animals have many small
- the study of living things
- organelle, folds transports and exports protein(rough) or lipids(smooth)
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- type of cellular transport that does not require energy,includes diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis
- organelle, full of enzymes to break down substances
- process of building monomers into polymers
- acids macromolecule, made of nucleotides, stores genetic information
- passive transport process, causes water to move toward the hypertonic side of the membrane
- basic structure and function of living things
- organelle, control center of the cell, holds DNA
- macromolecule, made of monosaccharides source of energy for living things
- small subunit, used to build polymers
- organelle, makes proteins, created in the nucleus
- wall organelle, used for structure and support in some cells, plants, and fungi
- Organelle, site of photosynthesis, creates glucose
- Apparatus organelle, modifies sorts, and packages proteins into vesicles
23 Clues: the study of living things • small subunit, used to build polymers • process of building monomers into polymers • organelle, site of respiration, creates ATP • basic structure and function of living things • organelle, control center of the cell, holds DNA • organelle, makes proteins, created in the nucleus • site place on an enzyme that binds to a substrate • ...
BIOLOGY 3rd ESO 2024-09-06
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- It controls the cell´s functions.
- Organelle labelled with letter A.
- Image E (2 words).
- Molecule formed by hydrogen and oxygen.
- Structures involved in cell movement.
- METHOD Process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions (2 words).
- Part labelled with letter C
- Kingdom bacteria belong to.
- The carry out cellular respiration.
- Organelle that carries out photosynthesis.
- Image D
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- Agent that infects cells and produce illnesses.
- It protects the inner contents of the cell (2 words).
- cell that doesn´t have a nucleus.
- Cell that has a nucleus.
- What does the smooth endoplasmic reticulum produce?
- Kingdom protozoa belong to.
- Molecule labelled with letter B.
- It consists of two centrioles. It´s involved in cell division.
- Cell organelle that acts as the cell's digestive system.
20 Clues: Image D • Image E (2 words). • Cell that has a nucleus. • Kingdom protozoa belong to. • Part labelled with letter C • Kingdom bacteria belong to. • Molecule labelled with letter B. • cell that doesn´t have a nucleus. • It controls the cell´s functions. • Organelle labelled with letter A. • The carry out cellular respiration. • Structures involved in cell movement. • ...
biology root words 2024-09-10
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- visible with the naked eye
- the art of taking pitchers
- where fish live
- a speech done by one person
- not visible by the naked eye
- flask water bottle
- Is used to see a object close up
- to eat bacteria
- Within the brane
- without dissent
- The study of trees
- The study of animals
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- the study of life
- organisms that provide food
- writing about yourself
- animals that only eats plants
- something with two wheels
- The uses of oxygen/air
- the point between two roads meeting
- when skin becomes red
- someone how eats mushrooms
- The study of nature
- orgainom together
- growth at the roots
24 Clues: where fish live • to eat bacteria • Within the brane • without dissent • the study of life • orgainom together • The study of trees • The study of nature • growth at the roots • The study of animals • when skin becomes red • writing about yourself • The uses of oxygen/air • flask water bottle • something with two wheels • visible with the naked eye • the art of taking pitchers • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2024-08-29
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- type of muscle that is found in the heart
- a type of tissue that mainly contain networks of nerve cells that possess irritability and conductivity to allow the transmission and reception of electrochemical impulses
- it prevents loss of water and invasion of disease-causing microorganisms
- a type of animal tissue that forms the inner and outer lining of organs, the covering in surfaces, and the primary glandular tissue of the body
- elongated, column-shaped epithelial tissue
- a type of permanent tissue that is composed of two or more kinds of cells
- a plant tissues that are found in the growing areas of plants
- flat, scale like epithelial tissue
- plant tissue that is composed of nondividing cells
- it covers the whole body of nonwoody and young woody plants and is protected by a waxy cuticle
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- a type of tissue that are characterized by the presence of ground substances and fibers that support, bind, and protect organs
- connective tissue that is consists of bone cells called lacunae
- a type tissue that is made up of highly specialized cells that contract to cause movement
- the basic unit of the nervous system
- are epidermal outgrowths responsible for protecting the plants from water loss
- type of muscle that is found in in the walls of hollow organs such as intestines, stomach, bladder, blood vessels, and uterus
- more flexible matrix than bone, found in sharks and rays
- plasma, with fibers that are only visible during clotting because they are made up of soluble proteins
- These refer to groups of cells that are similar in structure and function.
- cube-shaped epithelial tissue
- a type of permanent tissue that is composed of one kind of cell
21 Clues: cube-shaped epithelial tissue • flat, scale like epithelial tissue • the basic unit of the nervous system • type of muscle that is found in the heart • elongated, column-shaped epithelial tissue • plant tissue that is composed of nondividing cells • more flexible matrix than bone, found in sharks and rays • a plant tissues that are found in the growing areas of plants • ...
Biology Vocab Crossword 2024-11-11
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- variable changed in controlled experiment
- molecules with many monomers; makes up macromolecules
- possible explanation for an observation
- compound with an amino group and carboxyl group on opposite ends
- dissolving substance in solution
- weak attraction between hydrogen atom and another atom
- speeds up rate of chemical reactions
- variable that changes because of changed independent variable
- form of an element with same amount of protons, but different amount of neutrons
- group without independent variable-for comparison
- energy for the reaction to start
- what goes into a chemical reaction
- reactant of enzyme-catalyzed reactions
- "educated guess" using previous knowledge
- pure substance with one atom type
- chemical reactions where organisms build up or break down materials
- structure in cells containing genetic info (DNA)
- atom with a + or - charge
- compound that prevents sharp, sudden pH changes
- single parent creates offspring that is genetitcally idententical to it
- info from observing
- 2 or more elements chemically combined
- explanation coming from observation and hypotheses that is well tested and used by scientists
- noticing and describing
- what is produced by chemical reactions
- compound made of C, H, and O atoms; main source of body's energy
- macromolecule made of C and H atoms; fats, oils, waxes
- attraction between different molecules
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- process that changes chemicals into different chemicals
- macromolecules with H, O, N, C, P
- mixture with all components evenly distributed
- study of life
- chemical bond formed when electrons are transferred
- signals to organisms
- protein catalyst that speeds up rate of biological reactions
- slight attraction between oppositely charged regions of molecules
- compound producing OH- in solution; pH more than 7
- smallest chemical unit that makes up a polymer
- 0-14; measures concentration of H+ ions in solution
- change over time
- personal opinion
- cells from 2 parents unite to form a new cell
- 1 variable is changed
- compound producing H+ in solution; pH less than 7
- smallest unit of compound that displays all properties of it
- attraction between same substances
- mixture of water and no dissolved material
- basic unit of matter
- bond between atoms where atoms are shared
- negative charge, surrounds nucleus
- internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
- composed of two or more elements or compounds not chemically combined
- substance dissolved in solution
- genetic material inherited from parents
- macromolecule with C, H, O, N; needed for growth and repair
55 Clues: study of life • change over time • personal opinion • info from observing • signals to organisms • basic unit of matter • 1 variable is changed • noticing and describing • atom with a + or - charge • substance dissolved in solution • dissolving substance in solution • energy for the reaction to start • macromolecules with H, O, N, C, P • pure substance with one atom type • ...
biology 4 chapter 2024-10-24
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- general term that includes both phytoplankton and zooplankton
- effect allowing visible light to enter but trapping heat
- environmental conditions varying over small distances
- trees that produce seed bearing cones and needle like leaves
- a special kind of wetland formed where a river meets the sea
- a material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter
- one animal captures and feeds off of prey
- when one organism is unbothered and the other is unbothered
- dense forests of coniferous evergreens along the northern edge of the temperature zone
- tall trees forming a dense leafy covering
- what an organism does and how it interacts with biotic and abiotic factors in the environment
- the general place where an organism lives
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- a layer below the canopy made of shorter trees and vines
- where one animal feeds on producers
- necessities of life such as water, nutrients, light, food, or space
- many aquatic organisms live on or in rocks and sediments on the bottom of lakes streams and oceans
- the day to day condition and other environmental factors
- a layer permanently of suboil
- the ability to survive and reproduce under a range of environmental circumstances
- a plant that sheds its leaves during a particular season
- fleas,ticks,lice,leeches living on the body of a mammal and feeding off their blood
- average conditions over long periods
22 Clues: a layer permanently of suboil • where one animal feeds on producers • average conditions over long periods • one animal captures and feeds off of prey • tall trees forming a dense leafy covering • the general place where an organism lives • environmental conditions varying over small distances • a layer below the canopy made of shorter trees and vines • ...
Biology chapter 3 2024-11-04
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- web -The nutritional relationships between populations in an ecosystem involving overlapping food chains.
- -The community of organisms in a particular area along with the physical characteristics of their environment.
- -A symbiotic relationship in which two organisms share the same habitat without directly affecting each other.
- -A group of organisms of the same species living and interacting within the same geographic area.
- -A symbiotic relationship between two organisms that benefits both organisms involved.
- -A symbiotic relationship between two organisms that is injurious to one organism without affecting the other organism.
- -Living or derived from living things.
- -Small particles of dead organic material.
- -Nonliving; not derived from living things.
- -The study of the interrelationships between living things and their physical environments.
- -The conflict that results when organisms attempt to use the same resources.
- -The role of an organism within its habitat.
- -The interaction between two different organisms within an ecosystem.
- pyramid -A model for showing the flow of energy through the various trophic levels within an ecosystem from producers to topelevel consumers.
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- -An autotrophic organism, that is, one that can produce its own food from light or chemical energy.
- -A symbiotic relationship between two organisms that benefits one organism without helping or harming the other organism.
- -The physical portion of an ecosystem preferred by an organism.
- -A measurement of the variety of life in a particular ecosystem.
- zonation -Changes in the plant and animal communities within a biome due to changes in elevation that produce differences in light, precipitation, and temperature.
- -A heterotrophic organism, that is, one that can not produce its own food and must obtain energy by consuming other organisms.
- -An organism that breaks down dead organic material, recycling nutrients to be used by other organisms.
- -The sum of all the habitable ecosystems on the earth.
- -A symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits at the expense of the other organism, known as the host.
- -The set of plants and animals that are adapted for life in those parts of Earth characterized by a particular climate.
24 Clues: -Living or derived from living things. • -Small particles of dead organic material. • -Nonliving; not derived from living things. • -The role of an organism within its habitat. • -The sum of all the habitable ecosystems on the earth. • -The physical portion of an ecosystem preferred by an organism. • -A measurement of the variety of life in a particular ecosystem. • ...
Unit 0 Biology 2025-01-27
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- group of different tissues that work together to perform a certain function
- two different species living together
- basic unit of life
- the study of life
- reaction to a stimulus
- something that makes an organism react
- idea that life creates life
- the changes that take place during an organism's lifetime
- symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is harmed
- orderly structure of having cells
- change over time in a population
- symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit
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- any characteristic that gives an organism a better chance of survival
- an organism's surroundings
- symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is unaffected
- generation idea that life could come from nonliving material
- any living thing
- a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
- the ability to cause change
- parts of earth that support life
- production of offspring
- group of different cells that work together to perform a certain function
- increase in the number of cells
- balance in the conditions of an organism
24 Clues: any living thing • the study of life • basic unit of life • reaction to a stimulus • production of offspring • an organism's surroundings • the ability to cause change • idea that life creates life • increase in the number of cells • parts of earth that support life • change over time in a population • orderly structure of having cells • two different species living together • ...
CAST Biology Vocabulary 2025-03-05
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- threadlike structures made of protein and a single molecule of DNA that serve to carry the genomic information from cell to cell
- having two identical versions of a gene, or alleles, for a particular trait
- the genetic makeup of an organism
- the variety of life on Earth, including all living things and their interactions
- a relationship between two organisms where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host
- a form of glucose, a main source of energy that your body stores primarily in your liver and muscles
- the deliberate breeding of two organisms to combine their genetic material in their offspring
- a biological science that studies the relationships between living things and their environment
- the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and chemical energy stored as sugar (glucose)
- the gradual change in the species composition of an ecological community over time, where one set of organisms is replaced by another following a disturbance, leading to a new community with different dominant species
- a term used to describe the scientific study of how living organisms function
- a cellular structure found in all cells, responsible for protein synthesis by translating the genetic code carried by messenger RNA (mRNA) into a chain of amino acids, which then fold to form proteins
- the main sugar found in your blood
- a trait or allele of a gene that is expressed even when only one copy is present in an individual
- the process of growing microorganisms, like bacteria or yeast, or human, plant, or animal cells and tissues in a controlled laboratory environment for study or research purposes
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- a signaling molecule that regulates physiology and behavior in multicellular organisms
- the observable physical characteristics of an organism
- the chemical process by which living organisms break down glucose (sugar) to release energy in the form of ATP
- ribonucleic acid
- a process that causes species to evolve over time
- a biological process where species affect each other's evolution through natural selection
- an organic molecule that includes carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and nucleic acids
- an organism has two different alleles for a specific gene
- an initial measurement taken at the beginning of a study or experiment
- refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait
- the basic unit of heredity
- the change in frequency of an existing gene variant in the population due to random chance
- one of multiple alternative forms of a gene at a specific location on a chromosome
- deoxyribonucleic acid
29 Clues: ribonucleic acid • deoxyribonucleic acid • the basic unit of heredity • the genetic makeup of an organism • the main sugar found in your blood • a process that causes species to evolve over time • the observable physical characteristics of an organism • an organism has two different alleles for a specific gene • ...
UNIT 2 BIOLOGY 2022-12-06
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- is how stuff moves through things and equals out e
- a type of bacteria with no peptides?
- the POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL
- is that thing that gets the ligands and sengs it off to trransduction
- needs atp to function an move stuff along
- CELLS without aa nucleus and no membrane bound organelles.
- full of goodies like proteins and holds all the organles inside of it.
- control center of the cell
- has 3 phosphates and the third one has the clavin cycles name on it.
- reyclces dead stuff in the cell
- a type of prokeratic cell with peptidgologyn
- the rube dolgberge machine of a process to get the response for the receptor.
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- is the thing that receptors grab
- needs no atp no sir eeeeeee
- is how you identify between archae and bacteria
- cells with membrane bound organle and a nucleus
- that liquid stuff in between organeless
- used for storing things in the cell like iron or something.
- is used for healing the created of M RNA>
- only found in plant cells near you
- the things that was ca.ll in our cells like mini organs but for cells.
- ER closest to the furthest form the nucleus and makes proteins
- is how water moves and equals out in water
- used to make sunlight into glucose yummy.
- the guess on why we as humans made of cells exist in this world.
25 Clues: the POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL • control center of the cell • needs no atp no sir eeeeeee • reyclces dead stuff in the cell • is the thing that receptors grab • only found in plant cells near you • a type of bacteria with no peptides? • that liquid stuff in between organeless • is used for healing the created of M RNA> • needs atp to function an move stuff along • ...
Review for Biology 2025-03-17
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- the language that the scientific name is written in
- change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react
- made of a single cell
- type of "reproduction" where we once thought that live came from nonliving things, mice came from cheese
- the 3 domains written alphabetically w/o spaces
- cells contain a nucleus
- action in behavior that occurs as a result of stimulus
- chemical reactions which an organism builds up or breaks down materials
- organisms that can make their own food
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- organisms that need to eat to survive
- unicellular without a nucleus and other cell structures
- grouping things based on similarities
- consisting of many cells
- an organism needs to keep it's internal environment stable spite the changes externally
- type of reproduction that only needs one parent, all offspring are genetically identical
- scientific study of how living things are classified
- organism's life and growing
- a living thing
- basic unit of structure for living things
- type of reproduction that needs two parents, all offspring are a combination of genetics
20 Clues: a living thing • made of a single cell • cells contain a nucleus • consisting of many cells • organism's life and growing • organisms that need to eat to survive • grouping things based on similarities • organisms that can make their own food • basic unit of structure for living things • the 3 domains written alphabetically w/o spaces • ...
Biology crossword puzzle 2025-05-08
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- - A lack of evolutionary change over a long period during the history of a species
- - the place in which an organism lives out its life
- conditions needed for life.
- generally larger and more complex than a prokaryote.
- - microscopic, unicellular organism without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.
- - the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments, focusing on energy transfer.
- - the role a species plays in a community; its total way of life
- - a taxonomic group that includes multiple species that are closely related and share common characteristics
- - A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable offspring
- and contains DNA.
- - substance that is able to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
- - Differences in the sequences of genes between individuals.
- - the central membrane-bound organelle that manages cellular
- - A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms.
- - The ability of an organism to survive in its environment long enough to reproduce
- -all living organisms inhabiting the Earth
- what enters and leaves the cell.
- - specialized structure that carries out a specific cell function in
- - Microscopic plants that float among the other plankton in the upper layer of the oceans.
- membrane - flexible, selectively permeable boundary that helps
- - regulation of an organism’s internal environment to
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- - The total variety of organisms. The more different types of organisms = healthier ecosystem
- - Ingest (eat) food containing the sun’s energy. All Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, Decomposers
- - 1 half of the replicated/duplicated chromosome.
- parts of the cell at the same time.
- - cell that has 2 complete sets of chromosomes, one set from each parent.
- - When a cell is damaged beyond repair, it destroys itself (pop!)
- - The concentration of a toxin (like a pesticide) in the tissues of organisms in a lower trophic level gets passed up to the next level when they get eaten. These toxins cannot be flushed out of the body, so each trophic level ends up with higher amounts of toxic material in their tissues.
- - the slow, gradual genetic change in an entire population of organisms over time...a looooooooong time!
- - unicellular organism with membrane-bound nucleus and
- - Type of consumer that eats dead plants, animals and other organisms.
- - The process of burning something
- - all autotrophs (plants), they trap energy from the sun.
- - species evolve through small,sometimes hard to see, changes over long periods of time.
- - the formation of a new species can occur in a variety of ways
- - physical or behavioral change that makes a species more likely to be successful in its environment.
- - Anything that eats or consumes other living organisms.
- - a cell that has only one set of chromosomes.
- - the plural for nucleus
- - The part of the cell cycle that divides the chromosomes into two new identical nuclei, occurs just before the cell actually divides.
40 Clues: and contains DNA. • - the plural for nucleus • conditions needed for life. • what enters and leaves the cell. • - The process of burning something • parts of the cell at the same time. • -all living organisms inhabiting the Earth • - a cell that has only one set of chromosomes. • - 1 half of the replicated/duplicated chromosome. • ...
Final Biology Project 2025-05-08
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- cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
- effect - the reduced genetic diversity in a new population caused by a small number of individuals being separated from a larger population. This will cause the new population to end up with a significant genetic difference from the original population.
- flow - The movement of genes from one population to another population of the same species. For example, White tailed Deer from one herd migrate into another herd's territory, and breed with the new herd. This helps improve and increase genetic diversity
- system - the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which are responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
- - organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
- - organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
- drift - A particular gene is lost due to chance.This will cause the population to change, with some traits disappear completely.
- - the formation of a new species can occur in a variety of ways. Final result is a new species that can no longer successfully interbreed with the original species
- of evolution - Data gathered that supports evolution. Homologous structures, fossil record, embryology, molecular biology
- - A lack of evolutionary change over a long period during the history of a species. The species stays the same for hundreds or thousands or even millions of years
- - vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant.
- structure - organisms have the same structures (for example same types of bones) that have different functions (jobs) for the organism.
- significant - Something that has given a species an advantage in its environment. For example: Humans standing on 2 legs is evolutionarily significant.
- - species evolve through small, sometimes hard to see, changes over long periods of time. Suggests that evolutionary processes are continuous.
- - physical or behavioral change that makes a species more likely to be successful in its environment.
- appearance - new species that appear suddenly in the fossil record
- system - the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
- system - the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm.
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- system - body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
- system - body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.
- - the slow, gradual genetic change in an entire population of organisms over time...a looooooooong time!
- - the growth movement of a plant in response to light
- system - body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
- - The ability of an organism to survive in its environment long enough to reproduce
- - Differences in the sequences of genes between individuals. This is what makes organisms of the same species look different from each other.
- - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
- - a taxonomic group that includes multiple species that are closely related and share common characteristics
- - part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
- system - the body system involved in producing offspring
- cell - one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
- - a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells, which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant, and its environment.
- system - a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
- - the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ, where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
- - A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable offspring (Viable means able to have offspring of their own.)
- ancestor - An organism far back in geological history that 2 or more current organisms can be traced back to. For example: all birds can be traced back to small theropods (like a small T-Rex). So a common Ancestor for birds would be theropods.
- structure - features in different species that perform similar functions but do not have the same structure (how it's made). These species do not have a common ancestor.
- selection - Food and resources are limited so organisms have to COMPETE to get them. Not all offspring will survive only the MOST FIT (not always the strongest!)
- system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
- gravitropism - the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity.
- mutations - Creates small changes in individuals that may have an effect on the organism's fitness (ability to pass their genes on to another generation) If the mutation causes the individual to be more successful in the environment, it will pass that trait to its offspring, and it will eventually spread through the population over generations.
40 Clues: - the growth movement of a plant in response to light • system - the body system involved in producing offspring • cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • appearance - new species that appear suddenly in the fossil record • ...
Final Biology Project 2025-05-09
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- - part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
- system - the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
- cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
- system - a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
- system - the body system involved in producing offspring
- - organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
- gravitropism - the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity.
- system - body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.
- system - body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
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- system - the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm.
- - vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant.
- system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
- - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
- cell - one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
- - the growth movement of a plant in response to light
- - organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
- - the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
- system - body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
- system - the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
- - a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells , which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant and its environment.
20 Clues: - the growth movement of a plant in response to light • system - the body system involved in producing offspring • cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails. • ...
biology unit 1 2025-09-06
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- organelle used for storing substances, plants have 1 large one animals have many small ones
- organelle site if photosynthesis and creates glucose
- basic unit structure in a living thing
- process of building monomers into polymers
- passive transport processes, causes water to move to the hypertonic side of the membrane
- type of cellular transport that requires energy
- organelle that makes proteins created in the nucleus
- small subunit used to build polymers
- macromolecule, made of glycerol and fatty acids used for energy storage and membrane
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- macromolecule made of nucleotides
- organelle control center of the cell, holds DNA
- the study of life
- organelle that sports, packages, and, modifies proteins into vesicles
- organelle full of enzymes to break down substances
- organelle, site of cellular respiration (ATP)
- protein that speeds up biological reaction by lowering activation levels
- place on an enzyme that binds to a substrate
- organelle that folds transports and exports proteins/lipids
- macromolecule made of amino acids used for enzymes transport and cell structure
- boundary of a cell, decides what comes in and out
20 Clues: the study of life • macromolecule made of nucleotides • small subunit used to build polymers • basic unit structure in a living thing • process of building monomers into polymers • place on an enzyme that binds to a substrate • organelle, site of cellular respiration (ATP) • organelle control center of the cell, holds DNA • type of cellular transport that requires energy • ...
Biology Science Brainstorm 2025-09-18
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- represents an object
- smallest life unit
- universally accepted to be true
- feeling hunger and thirst
- learn about nature
- reproduce by dividing
- changes in an experiment
- study of matter interactions
- a conclusion based on observation
- use senses to question
- producers consumers decomposers
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- contractile vacuoles
- one celled organism
- study of matter and energy
- educated guess
- exhibit characteristics of life
- sweating urinating drinking water
- explanation of natural patterns
- factor kept constant in experiment
- study of life
- study of earth and space
- tools that apply science
- abundant element
- laws of motion
- gathered information
- develops into adult
26 Clues: study of life • educated guess • laws of motion • abundant element • smallest life unit • learn about nature • one celled organism • develops into adult • contractile vacuoles • represents an object • gathered information • reproduce by dividing • use senses to question • changes in an experiment • study of earth and space • tools that apply science • feeling hunger and thirst • ...
Cell Biology Crossword 2025-09-21
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- where respiration happens and energy is released
- space in a plant cell filled with cell sap
- how much bigger the image is compared to the object
- where photosynthesis happens
- tail like structure that helps bacteria move
- type of cell division that makes identical cells
- lens part of the microscope that magnifies the image
- focus knob used to make the image sharper and clearer
- how clear and detailed the image is
- movement of water across a partially permeable membrane
- long strand of DNA found in the nucleus
- small loop of DNA found in bacteria
- single celled prokaryotic organisms
- a cell with a nucleus such as plant and animal cells
- a cell without a nucleus such as bacteria
- provides support and strength to plant cells
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- source shines light through the slide to see the specimen
- where proteins are made
- jelly like substance where chemical reactions happen
- wall layer around bacteria that gives support
- platform where you place the slide
- movement of particles from high to low concentration
- tool used to see very small objects like cells
- focus knob used to move the stage up and down roughly
- cell an undifferentiated cell that can become many cell types
- controls what enters and leaves the cell
- molecule that carries genetic information
- part of the microscope you look through
28 Clues: where proteins are made • where photosynthesis happens • platform where you place the slide • how clear and detailed the image is • small loop of DNA found in bacteria • single celled prokaryotic organisms • long strand of DNA found in the nucleus • part of the microscope you look through • controls what enters and leaves the cell • molecule that carries genetic information • ...
Genetics and Biology 2025-11-04
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- The two-letter genetic code for a trait. Example: Bb
- The physical trait we see on the outside
- The smallest unit of life is the ___________
- Every genotype has _____ letters
- The reason you have TWO alleles for every gene is that you get one from each _________
- In order to make your genes fit, they are wrapped around x-shaped ____________
- __________ are important because they determine your traits
- Your genes are only 2% of your total __________, which you extracted from the strawberry
- This type of reproduction only requires one parent, and creates two identical copies
- How you look and behave. Examples: which hand you write with, hair and eye color
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- R = right-handed, r = left-handed. If a person's genotype is Rr, which hand will they write with?
- The letters don't matter, but _______________ does
- E = green eyes, e = blue eyes. If a person's genotype is ee, what color eyes will they have?
- Your genes are located inside the ____________ of your cells
- You have _______-six chromosomes total
- Different versions of the same gene.
- Genes are the instructions for building __________, which change your traits
- B = brown hair, b = blonde hair. If a person's genotype is BB, what color hair will they have?
- blonde, brunette, redhead are all examples of different alleles for the ________ color gene
- This type of reproduction requires TWO parents and produces an offspring with 50% of each parents genes
20 Clues: Every genotype has _____ letters • Different versions of the same gene. • You have _______-six chromosomes total • The physical trait we see on the outside • The smallest unit of life is the ___________ • The letters don't matter, but _______________ does • The two-letter genetic code for a trait. Example: Bb • ...
Biology Cell Cycle 2025-11-04
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- A phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
- A phase of mitosis where centrioles move to opposite poles and spindles start to form
- DNA/relaxed DNA
- Gap phase, growth phase
- Replicated strand (second strand that was created during DNA replication
- Base Contains Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Thymine
- The longest please,prophase and has three stages
- Contains nitrogen base pairs, sugar, and phosphate
- A phase of mitosis when sister chromatids separate
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- Condensed DNA
- Growth phase, and ensures everything is ready
- A disease of the cell cycle with uncontrolled growth
- A shallow groove in the cell's surface that forms in animal cells
- The life cycle of a cell involving growth, DNA replication and producing two daughter cells
- DNA replication occurs, quick phase
- A structure that forms when the cytoplasm of a plant divides
- A phase of mitosis when chromosomes uncoil into chromatin and start to pinch
- Apart of the cell cycle and includes prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
- The final split and two new identical daughter cells
- Pause phase, cells go if they don't replicate
20 Clues: Condensed DNA • DNA/relaxed DNA • Gap phase, growth phase • DNA replication occurs, quick phase • Growth phase, and ensures everything is ready • Pause phase, cells go if they don't replicate • The longest please,prophase and has three stages • Contains nitrogen base pairs, sugar, and phosphate • A phase of mitosis when sister chromatids separate • ...
Biology Unit 4 2025-11-11
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- change to DNA
- location of gene
- variation of trait
- always expressed
- 2 different
- 22 pairs
- different phenotypes
- 2 same
- fail to separate
- traits through generations
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- 2+ Alleles are dominant
- condensed genetic material
- on the same chromosome
- Causes mutations
- second generation
- first generation
- 2x2 box
- many genes
- study of heredity
- makeup of phenotype
20 Clues: 2 same • 2x2 box • 22 pairs • many genes • 2 different • change to DNA • location of gene • Causes mutations • always expressed • first generation • fail to separate • second generation • study of heredity • variation of trait • makeup of phenotype • different phenotypes • on the same chromosome • 2+ Alleles are dominant • condensed genetic material • traits through generations
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 cross word 2025-05-14
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- (An organism's genetic makeup)
- (A trait that helps an organism survive)
- Engineering: (Manipulating genes)
- Selection: (Evolutionary process)
- (The study of genes and heredity)
- (Multiple genes influence a trait)
- (Having two different alleles)
- (A trait that masks another)
- (Changes over time)
- (An alternate form of a gene)
- (A group of organisms that can interbreed)
- (A chart showing inheritance)
- Selection: (Evolutionary process)
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- (A structure containing DNA)
- (A trait that helps an organism survive)
- Square: (A tool used to predict inheritance)
- (Both traits are expressed)
- (A group of individuals of the same species)
- (Changes over time)
- (A trait that is masked)
- Dominance: (Blending of traits)
- (An organism's visible traits)
- (Changes in DNA)
- (Having two identical alleles)
- (The molecule that carries genetic information)
25 Clues: (Changes in DNA) • (Changes over time) • (Changes over time) • (A trait that is masked) • (Both traits are expressed) • (A structure containing DNA) • (A trait that masks another) • (An alternate form of a gene) • (A chart showing inheritance) • (An organism's genetic makeup) • (An organism's visible traits) • (Having two different alleles) • (Having two identical alleles) • ...
Biology Unit 3 2025-10-08
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- : uncontrollable cell growth when cells no longer respond to cyclins.
- : describes having only 1 chromosome for each trait- half the number of chromosomes(n).
- : 2nd stage of mitosis- centrioles line up chromosomes along the middle of the cell.
- : describes having 2 equivalent chromosomes for each trait- 1 inherited from each parent(2n).
- : 4th stage of mitosis- nuclear membrane reforms, chromosomes uncondense, centrioles disappear.
- : a regular chromosome-22 pair in humans.
- : a series of stages in cells move through as they grow, develop, and divide.
- : a type of reproduction- creates a clone of a single parent.
- : exact copies of the same genetic material- attached at the centrome, make up a chromosome.
- : normal diploid body cell.
- : a protein that regulates the cell cycle- can be external or internal.
- : 2nd division of meiosis- separates sister chromatids.
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- : 3rd stage of mitosis-centrioles separate sister chromatids to opposite ends of the cell.
- : 1st stage of mitosis- chromosomes condense, nuclear membrane breaks down, centrioles appear.
- : stage of the developing embryo classified as a hollow ball of cells.
- : chromosome/nuclear division in somatic cells- makes 2 identical diploid daughter cells.
- : 1st division of meiosis- separates homologous chromosomes.
- : type of reproduction- creates unique offspring from 2 parents.
- : first cell of a new organism, created when a sperm fertilizes an egg.
- : a stage of the developing embryo classified as a hollow ball of cells folded in on itself.
20 Clues: : normal diploid body cell. • : a regular chromosome-22 pair in humans. • : 2nd division of meiosis- separates sister chromatids. • : 1st division of meiosis- separates homologous chromosomes. • : a type of reproduction- creates a clone of a single parent. • : type of reproduction- creates unique offspring from 2 parents. • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2025-08-28
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- Process of releasing energy from food
- Any living thing
- Tool to see very small objects
- A group of organisms that can reproduce together
- Bones that protect the spinal cord
- Organ that filters waste from blood
- Transports oxygen and nutrients in the body
- The basic unit of life
- Plant part where photosynthesis happens
- Organs used for breathing
- Jelly-like substance inside cells
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- Process plants use to make food from sunlight
- A body part made of tissues with a special job
- Plant part that takes in water from soil
- Process of breaking down food
- A group of similar cells working together
- Organ that controls thoughts and actions
- Plant part that supports leaves and flowers
- Organ that pumps blood around the body
- The natural home of an organism
- Control center of the cell
- Green pigment in plants
22 Clues: Any living thing • The basic unit of life • Green pigment in plants • Organs used for breathing • Control center of the cell • Process of breaking down food • Tool to see very small objects • The natural home of an organism • Jelly-like substance inside cells • Bones that protect the spinal cord • Organ that filters waste from blood • Process of releasing energy from food • ...
Biology Extra Credit 2025-10-27
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- a small structure inside a cell that has a specific job.
- said all animals are made of cells.
- makes energy (ATP) for the cell.
- makes ribosomes inside the nucleus.
- organelles in plant cells that store or make food.
- a complex cell with a nucleus and organelles.
- short, hair-like structures that move substances or the cell.
- states that all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and all cells come from other cells.
- fluid inside the mitochondria.
- makes lipids and helps detoxify the cell.
- does photosynthesis (makes food from sunlight).
- stacks of thylakoids.
- said all plants are made of cells.
- strands of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus.
- plastid that gives plants red, orange, or yellow color.
- colorless plastid that stores starch.
- break down waste and old cell parts.
- discovered cells by looking at cork under a microscope.
- help with cell division in animal cells.
- first to observe living cells under a microscope.
- control center of the cell; contains DNA.
- compares a cell’s surface area to its volume; limits how big a cell can get.
- said all cells come from other cells.
- folds inside mitochondria that increase surface area.
- thin threads that help the cell move and keep its shape.
- packages and ships proteins and lipids.
- has ribosomes; helps make and transport proteins.
- break down fats and detoxify harmful substances.
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- on rough ER; make proteins for export or membranes.
- network of fibers that gives shape and helps movement.
- green pigment that captures sunlight.
- the liquid part of the cytoplasm (without organelles).
- double membrane that surrounds the nucleus.
- describes the cell membrane as flexible and made of many moving parts.
- thick tubes that help with structure and movement.
- disk-shaped part inside chloroplasts that holds chlorophyll.
- long, whip-like tail used for movement.
- fluid around the thylakoids inside chloroplasts.
- the outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
- jelly-like fluid inside the cell where organelles are found.
- large sac that stores water and helps keep cell shape.
- provide strength and support.
- a simple cell without a nucleus (like bacteria).
- float in cytoplasm and make proteins used inside the cell.
- rigid layer outside the cell membrane that supports plant cells.
- the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life processes.
46 Clues: stacks of thylakoids. • provide strength and support. • fluid inside the mitochondria. • makes energy (ATP) for the cell. • said all plants are made of cells. • said all animals are made of cells. • makes ribosomes inside the nucleus. • break down waste and old cell parts. • green pigment that captures sunlight. • colorless plastid that stores starch. • ...
Biology Chapter 10 2025-12-15
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- the process of forming new and distinct species.
- structure a structure that seems to have no function in an organism and is thought to be left over from the evolutionary process.
- anatomy the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species.
- structure organs that are similar in different organisms and are thought to show evolutionary relationships.
- timescale a system that relates evolutionary history to rock layers in the geologic column.
- bang the event described by the big bang theory, which states that the universe began in a very dense and very hot state and then rapidly expanded.
- selection the human practice of breeding organisms that have desirable traits and variations.
- radiation the change that occurs when a population spreads out into new environments.
- ancestor an ancestral organism whose offspring diverged into two or more species.
- fossil a fossil of an accepted age that is used to assign an age to a rock ;auer om the geologic column.
- the preserved remains or trace of an organism that lived in the past.
- evolution a slow, gradual change in the genetic material and proteins of organisms.
- dating a process that analyzes radioactive elements in rocks and uses the rate at which these elements decay to calculate a sample’s age.
- a heritable trait that improves the reproductive success of an organism.
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- the theory that suggests that the currently observable processes have occurred at the same rate in the past as they do in the present.
- selection the process by which some phenotypes within a species become more common than others because of variations that lead to increased survival rates.
- any primate in the family Hominidae. Evolutionary theory includes modern humans and the extinct supposed predecessors of humans in this group.
- evolution the idea that organisms can slowly change over time into other kinds of organisms.
- barrier anything that prevents two species or two populations of the same species from interbreeding.
- dating the process of estimating the age of rock strata above and below a given sternum.
- ecology the study of changes in animal behavior due to ecological pressure.
- synthesis a modern evolutionary theory stating that changes within populations of organisms are due to natural selection and mutations.
- with modification Darwin’s idea that all organisms come from common ancestors and change a little with each generation.
- clock a technique that uses rates of molecular change to calculate the point in the past in which two species diverged.
24 Clues: the process of forming new and distinct species. • the preserved remains or trace of an organism that lived in the past. • a heritable trait that improves the reproductive success of an organism. • ecology the study of changes in animal behavior due to ecological pressure. • ancestor an ancestral organism whose offspring diverged into two or more species. • ...
Biology Midterm Crossword 2025-12-16
Across
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- An atom of an element that has a different number of neutrons.
- The movement of individuals leaving a population.
- Sum of protons and neutrons of an atom
- The entire collection of all life on Earth.
- The attraction of water molecules to molecules of a different substance.
- The specific 23.5 degree angle of the Earth's axis, responsible for seasons.
- Limiting factors that become more severe as population size increases.
- A chemical bond where atoms transfer/steal electrons.
- The movement of individuals joining a population.
- A type of population growth that is rapid and unchecked.
- A chemical bond where atoms share electrons.
- A group of large, similar ecosystems across the Earth sharing climate and organisms.
- All the water on Earth
- Solutions with a pH greater than 7, often called proton acceptors.
- A consumer that feeds mostly on dead animals.
- Growth that is exponential at first but then stabilizes at the carrying capacity.
- A consumer that feeds only on plants or fungi (primary consumer).
- A negatively charged particle
- An organism that creates its own food using sunlight or chemicals.
- The substance that dissolves in a solution.
- The attraction of molecules of the same substance, like water molecules sticking together.
- The total sum of all chemical reactions needed to sustain life.
- The trapping of heat in the atmosphere that warms the Earth.
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- A consumer that feeds on both plants/fungi and animals.
- The study of anything related to human populations.
- All the gases surrounding the planet.
- The movement of individuals leaving a population.
- Any non-living part of the environment.
- The maximum population size an environment can sustain indefinitely.
- Areas of earth that have the hottest temperatures.
- A mixture where substances remain separate and do not dissolve (heterogeneous mixture).
- The number of individuals per unit area in a population.
- Limiting factors that are not influenced by population size.
- Ion released by bases in solution
- The property of a molecule, like water, that gives it opposite charges.
- A collection of food webs
- The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment.
- An organism that consumes organic matter (usually dead) and breaks it down.
- An organism that must consume other living or dead things to obtain energy.
- A positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
- The scale used to measure the acidity or basicity of a substance.
- The dry area on the leeward side of a mountain where little rain falls.
- A linear network showing how energy moves from producers to consumers.
- The Earth's sphere consisting of land and rock.
- Solutions with a $\text{pH}$ less than 7, often called proton donors.
46 Clues: All the water on Earth • A collection of food webs • A negatively charged particle • Ion released by bases in solution • All the gases surrounding the planet. • Sum of protons and neutrons of an atom • Any non-living part of the environment. • The entire collection of all life on Earth. • The substance that dissolves in a solution. • ...
Christmas & Biology Crossword 2025-12-18
Across
- spreading christmas cheer threw the power of song
- the different forms of a single gene are called _______
- _________ are determined by factors thatare passed from one parental generation to the next.
- _____ conducted expirements on the pea plant to collect information on genetics.
- the body's main energy source, broken down into sugars for fuel
- the first plant used to study genetics
- genetic makeup
- phase after anaphase
- made from long chains of amino acids, acting as the body's building blocks for structure
- cane a minty christmas treat
- you hang your stalkings on the _________
- A _____ is a specific characteristic
- longest phase of the cell cycle where a cell grows, synthesizes proteins, duplicates organelles, and replicates its DNA in preparation for cell division
- what pulls santa sleigh
- The scientific study of biological inheritance is called _________
- at the top of the tree
- group of oily, waxy, or fatty organic molecules that are generally insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
- a segment of DNA that holds instructions for building proteins and controlling cell functions, determining traits.
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- the likelyhood that a certain event will occur
- brings joy to children around the world with gifts
- shortest phase of mitosis
- Mendel’s second conclusion is called __________
- the division of the cell nucleus
- during sexual reproduction, male and female reproductive cells join in a process known as ________
- the first phase of mitosis
- santa little helpers who make toys for children
- something you give to loved ones on christmas day
- acts as blueprints for life by directing protein synthesis and cellular functions, built from repeating nucleotide units
- decorated with pretty lights and ordiments
- part of mitosis where chromosomes separate and move along spindle fibers to opposite ends of the cell.
- frozen rain
- physical traits
- the offspring of crosses between parents with different contrasting characteristics are called ________
33 Clues: frozen rain • genetic makeup • physical traits • phase after anaphase • at the top of the tree • what pulls santa sleigh • shortest phase of mitosis • the first phase of mitosis • cane a minty christmas treat • the division of the cell nucleus • A _____ is a specific characteristic • the first plant used to study genetics • you hang your stalkings on the _________ • ...
GCSE AQA Biology 2025-12-18
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- Organism that makes its own food, usually by photosynthesis.
- Introduction of a dead or inactive pathogen to stimulate immunity.
- Process by which plants make glucose using light energy.
- Community of organisms interacting with their environment.
- Biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions.
- Chemical messenger produced by glands in the body.
- Structure made of DNA that carries genetic information.
- Cell division producing two identical daughter cells.
- Different form of a gene.
- Protein produced by white blood cells to fight pathogens.
- Level, Position of an organism in a food chain.
- Movement of water molecules through a partially permeable membrane.
- Cell division producing gametes with half the number of chromosomes.
- Microorganism that causes disease.
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- Process of releasing energy from glucose.
- Transport, Movement of substances against a concentration gradient using energy.
- Organism that breaks down dead material for nutrients.
- Feature that increases an organism’s chance of survival.
- Respiration without oxygen that produc lactic acid or ethanol.
- Section of DNA that codes for a protein.
- Respiration using oxygen to release energy.
- Organism that eats other organisms for energy.
- Maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.
- Hormone that lowers blood glucose levels.
- Selection, The process where organisms better adapted to environment survive and reproduce.
- Variety of different species in an ecosystem.
- Cycle, Movement of carbon through living organisms and the environment.
- Movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
- Group of organisms of the same species living in a habitat.
- Change in the DNA sequence of a gene.
30 Clues: Different form of a gene. • Microorganism that causes disease. • Change in the DNA sequence of a gene. • Section of DNA that codes for a protein. • Process of releasing energy from glucose. • Hormone that lowers blood glucose levels. • Respiration using oxygen to release energy. • Variety of different species in an ecosystem. • ...
Cells 2023-12-11
11 Clues: make proteins • waste removal • The study of life • The variety of life • directs cell activity • any individual living thing • contains hereditary material • supports and nuprotects cell • contains RNA to build proteins • storage, digestion, waste removal • contains green chlorophyll / conducts photosynthesis
Spooky Scary Sigma Clue 2025-10-20
11 Clues: our major • how we met • great drink • green snack • hometown area • our favorite color • favorite restaurant • This makes us jumpy • our favorite study area at W&M • Favorite fraternal organization • We like to push each other into this plant
Park Teachers Puzzle 2023-11-03
Across
- teacher/ EMT
- English teacher obsessed with squirrels
- chemistry honors teacher
- Best Dancer but like for real
- The Wheeling King
- father-daughter duo
- swim coach
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- the epitome of PARK
- driver-ed teacher with red hair
- new biology Honors teacher
- bald teacher with a fleet of cars
- crazy fit; perfect bob
- Weiner dog enthusiast
- brand new counselor
14 Clues: swim coach • teacher/ EMT • The Wheeling King • the epitome of PARK • brand new counselor • father-daughter duo • Weiner dog enthusiast • crazy fit; perfect bob • chemistry honors teacher • new biology Honors teacher • Best Dancer but like for real • driver-ed teacher with red hair • bald teacher with a fleet of cars • English teacher obsessed with squirrels
Day 1 Vocab 2022-07-11
Across
- study of life
- equilibrium
- occupied by living organisms
- explanation based on experiments
- shows how data changes over time
- comparing info collected by counting
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- question based on observation
- value depends on independent variable
- community containing living organisms
- rule of nature
- can trigger change
- used to show fixed quantity
- adjusted by experiment
- single celled life form
14 Clues: equilibrium • study of life • rule of nature • can trigger change • adjusted by experiment • single celled life form • used to show fixed quantity • occupied by living organisms • question based on observation • explanation based on experiments • shows how data changes over time • comparing info collected by counting • value depends on independent variable • ...
Biomolecule Crosswords 2017-10-31
11 Clues: "organic" • Simple sugar • Study of life • Forms polymers • Chains of monomers • Stores long term energy • Long polymer of glucose • Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen • Polymeric carb made of glucose • Monomer units for nucleic acid polymers • Macromolecule partially responsible for regulating metabolism
Aiden Heard 2014-12-10
Across
- you _______ on paper
- not clean
- you were on your feet
- being able to something
- before
- pretty
- the environment
- to dismiss
- when its sunny
- a boat
- very scare
- you _____ the game
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- _______ on my way
- a social or economic system built on manufacturing industries
- jobs or a job
- trade industry and are privately owned
- all non living and living
- scared
- _____ go to the ball game
- the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
20 Clues: before • pretty • scared • a boat • not clean • to dismiss • very scare • jobs or a job • when its sunny • the environment • _______ on my way • you _____ the game • you _______ on paper • you were on your feet • being able to something • all non living and living • _____ go to the ball game • trade industry and are privately owned • a social or economic system built on manufacturing industries • ...
