biology Crossword Puzzles
Grade 10 Biology 2019-11-20
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- The voice box (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- Type of plant tissue that is responsible for protection (Sandner, 2010, p. 43-44)
- System that protects the body from diseases (Sandner, 2010, p. 66-67)
- Where blood poor in CO₂ goes (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- Movement of a solvent that requires no energy (Fishman, 2014)
- Objective lense x eyepiece lense (Sandner, 2010, p. 18)
- Hairs that help with the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine (Dworken, H. J. et al., 2018)
- Where bile is stored (Davidson, 2015)
- A steady state of physical and chemical conditions (Sandner, 2010, p. 79)
- Type of animal tissue that includes tendons, ligaments, bones, and cartilage (Sandner, 2010, p. 42-43)
- Organelle that breaks down invading bacteria (Sandner, 2010, p. 10-11, 13)
- Largest organ in the human body (Sandner, 2010, p. 56)
- Evaporation of water through the stomata in leaves (Sandner, 2010, p. 72)
- Seals off wind pipe when eating (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- System that send signals to other parts of the body (Sandner, 2010, p. 81)
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- Organ that produces insulin (Dickerson, 2014)
- Thin-walled blood vessels (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- Small hairs in the trachea (Carnagie & Bruno, 2009)
- Tissue responsible for growth in the root of a plant (Sandner, 2010, p. 43-44)
- Type of vascular tissue that transports sugar produced during photosynthesis (Sandner, 2010, p. 45)
- Process when the cytoplasm splits in two and the cell divides (Sandner, 2010, p. 31-32)
- Contains nutrients required by the cell (Sandner, 2010, p. 10-12)
- Drawing size/actual size (Sandner, 2010, p. 18)
- Phase when DNA packaged into chromosomes is replicated (Sandner, 2010, p.28-29)
- Process where sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles (Sandner, 2010, p.31-32)
- Organ that filters blood (Sandner, 2010, p. 58)
- Part in the lung where carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood to be exhaled (Sandner, 2020, p. 57)
- Plant organ responsible for reproduction (Sandner, 2010, p. 59-60)
- Vessel that has thick walls (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- Cell division (Sandner, 2010, p.28)
- A mass of cells resulting from rapid cell growth (Sandner, 2010, p. 34)
31 Clues: Cell division (Sandner, 2010, p.28) • The voice box (Sandner, 2010, p. 57) • Where bile is stored (Davidson, 2015) • Organ that produces insulin (Dickerson, 2014) • Drawing size/actual size (Sandner, 2010, p. 18) • Organ that filters blood (Sandner, 2010, p. 58) • Thin-walled blood vessels (Sandner, 2010, p. 57) • Vessel that has thick walls (Sandner, 2010, p. 57) • ...
Grade 10 Biology 2019-11-20
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- The voice box (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- Type of vascular tissue that transports sugar produced during photosynthesis (Sandner, 2010, p. 45)
- Where bile is stored (Davidson, 2015)
- Type of plant tissue that is responsible for protection (Sandner, 2010, p. 43-44)
- Seals off wind pipe when eating (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- Objective lense x eyepiece lense (Sandner, 2010, p. 18)
- Contains nutrients required by the cell (Sandner, 2010, p. 10-12)
- Process when the cytoplasm splits in two and the cell divides (Sandner, 2010, p. 31-32)
- Process where sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles (Sandner, 2010, p.31-32)
- Hairs that help with the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine (Dworken, H. J. et al., 2018)
- Organelle that breaks down invading bacteria (Sandner, 2010, p. 10-11, 13)
- Organ that filters blood (Sandner, 2010, p. 58)
- System that send signals to other parts of the body (Sandner, 2010, p. 81)
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- Organ that produces insulin (Dickerson, 2014)
- System that protects the body from diseases (Sandner, 2010, p. 66-67)
- Tissue responsible for growth in the root of a plant (Sandner, 2010, p. 43-44)
- Plant organ responsible for reproduction (Sandner, 2010, p. 59-60)
- Phase when DNA packaged into chromosomes is replicated (Sandner, 2010, p.28-29)
- Small hairs in the trachea (Carnagie & Bruno, 2009)
- Thin-walled blood vessels (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- Drawing size/actual size (Sandner, 2010, p. 18)
- Evaporation of water through the stomata in leaves (Sandner, 2010, p. 72)
- Where blood poor in CO₂ goes (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- A steady state of physical and chemical conditions (Sandner, 2010, p. 79)
- A mass of cells resulting from rapid cell growth (Sandner, 2010, p. 34)
- Type of animal tissue that includes tendons, ligaments, bones, and cartilage (Sandner, 2010, p. 42-43)
- Vessel that has thick walls (Sandner, 2010, p. 57)
- Cell division (Sandner, 2010, p.28)
- Movement of a solvent that requires no energy (Fishman, 2014)
- Largest organ in the human body (Sandner, 2010, p. 56)
- Part in the lung where carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood to be exhaled (Sandner, 2020, p. 57)
31 Clues: Cell division (Sandner, 2010, p.28) • The voice box (Sandner, 2010, p. 57) • Where bile is stored (Davidson, 2015) • Organ that produces insulin (Dickerson, 2014) • Drawing size/actual size (Sandner, 2010, p. 18) • Organ that filters blood (Sandner, 2010, p. 58) • Thin-walled blood vessels (Sandner, 2010, p. 57) • Vessel that has thick walls (Sandner, 2010, p. 57) • ...
Biology Ani P 2020-09-05
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- organisms with a spinal cord are called _____
- membrane that covers outer surface of the brain. lies below the skin
- receives electrical impulses and registers them
- power house of the cells
- comprised of the cerebrum, thalamus and hypothalamus
- present in the forebrain, controls motor and sensory actions
- the duamater, arachnomater, piamater are all membranous coverings of the brain called ____
- control centre of the cell
- part of the brain that links the neural system to the circulatory system. if damaged, the person dies
- site of transmission of impulses
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- smallest blood vessels that carry blood to the brain
- synonyms for nerve cells
- cells that detect motion, smell, heat, etc.
- protects the brain
- stimulates the production of growth hormones, present in forebrain
- long extension of the neuron
- short branched extension of a nerve cell
- human body's chemical messengers
- maintains posture and equilibrium
- portion of the brain reponsible for auditory reflexes
20 Clues: protects the brain • synonyms for nerve cells • power house of the cells • control centre of the cell • long extension of the neuron • human body's chemical messengers • site of transmission of impulses • maintains posture and equilibrium • short branched extension of a nerve cell • cells that detect motion, smell, heat, etc. • organisms with a spinal cord are called _____ • ...
Psychology Biology vocab 2020-10-16
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- Cells in the nervous system that are non-neural and don't send impulses. Rather they aid in protecting neurons, maintaining homeostasis, and form myelin
- The neurons that connect the spinal motor and sensory neurons. They form circuits often to communicate with each other
- The ending branches of the axon that form synaptic relationships to whatever the neural impulse is going to ( including other neurons, glands, or muscles )
- A drug or chemical that blocks an action such as an agonist
- A drug or chemical that is similar to a neurotransmitter but binds to a receptor which creates an effect in the neuron
- A system that controls unconscious bodily functions such as digestion, heartbeat, and respiratory rate
- A part of the neuron that bring neural impulses from the cell to the terminal branches that send the message to the other neurons
- A system that regulates hormones through the release of hormones from glands into the bloodstream
- Sensory neurons that use sensory stimuli to carry nerve impulses to the brain and central nervous system
- The part of the neuron that forms a synaptic connection in order to receive neural messages from other cells
- A substance created in glands that stimulates action to regulate different bodily functions
- Motor neurons that take neural impulses from the spinal cord and brain ( CNS ) and towards muscles to invoke movement
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- A substance released from nerves when a nerve impulse is triggered that travels through neurons and uses synapses to move the impulse to other neurons and eventually to the final location
- A bundle of fibers that sends sensations from muscles to the brain
- The study of behavior and animals through the lens of biological psychology
- A system that controls bodily actions such as movement, thoughts, speech, feeling, and memory. This system consists of the brain and spinal cord
- A layer that surrounds the nerve in order for neural impulses to quickly transmit through the cell
- An electrical stimulus that depolarizes a current in order for positively charged ions to go into the cell and negatively charged ions out
- The scientific study of the nervous system including the brain structure and function
- A cell in the nervous system that carries impulses from the muscles to the brain and spinal cord and vise versa
20 Clues: A drug or chemical that blocks an action such as an agonist • A bundle of fibers that sends sensations from muscles to the brain • The study of behavior and animals through the lens of biological psychology • The scientific study of the nervous system including the brain structure and function • ...
AP Biology - Photosynthesis 2020-10-20
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- Organism that makes food using the energy from the sun.
- When hydrogen is pumped across the thylakoid membrane creating a gradient.
- Opening in leaf where gas exchange occurs.
- Produced with the help of the enzyme NADP reductase.
- Pigment found in chloroplasts.
- Open and close the stomata.
- What happens to the primary electron acceptor when it gains electrons.
- Makes food using the energy from chemicals.
- What plants do at night.
- Waste product of photosynthesis.
- Another name for the Calvin Cycle.
- Orange and yellow accessory pigments.
- Absorbs wavelengths of light at 700 nm.
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- Enzyme imbedded into the thylakoid membrane - helps produce ATP.
- Discrete units of light.
- WHen ATP is made using light energy.
- Thick fluid where light independent reactions occur.
- Source of the oxygen released during photosynthesis.
- Absorbs wavelengths of light at 680 nm.
- Occurs in the stroma.
- Where photosystem one and two take place.
- NADPH and ___ go to the Calvin Cycle from the light dependent reactions.
- Stack of thylakoids.
23 Clues: Stack of thylakoids. • Occurs in the stroma. • Discrete units of light. • What plants do at night. • Open and close the stomata. • Pigment found in chloroplasts. • Waste product of photosynthesis. • Another name for the Calvin Cycle. • WHen ATP is made using light energy. • Orange and yellow accessory pigments. • Absorbs wavelengths of light at 680 nm. • ...
Biology Chapter 4 2020-11-01
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- speeds a reaction
- fat
- make proteins
- measures if something is an acid or a base
- helps build muscle
- not made with carbon
- evenly distributed
- under 7 on the pH scale
- / combining something, then losing a water
- trail mix
- being dissolved
- combining
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- made with carbon
- a catalyst
- over 7 on the pH scale
- in pasta
- enzyme touches substrate
- what an enzyme reacts with
- dissolves
- makes you you
- blood
21 Clues: fat • blood • in pasta • dissolves • trail mix • combining • a catalyst • make proteins • makes you you • being dissolved • made with carbon • speeds a reaction • helps build muscle • evenly distributed • not made with carbon • over 7 on the pH scale • under 7 on the pH scale • enzyme touches substrate • what an enzyme reacts with • measures if something is an acid or a base • ...
Biology Module 14 2020-04-21
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- the arrangement of leaves on the stem of a plant
- the parts of a plant (such as flowers, fruits, and seeds) involved in reproduction
- primary portion of the leaf
- tightly packed parenchyma tissue that absorbs the majority of light energy used by the plant
- have 1 cotyledon, parallel venation, scattered vascular bundles, fibrous roots, and petals in groups of 3 or 6
- pattern of veins in a leaf
- have 2 cotyledons, netted venation, vascular bundles on outer edge of stem, taproot, and petal groups of 4 or 5
- pigments that have different colors depending on the pH of the leaf tissue—can be blue, purple, or pink
- pigments in some plants that are usually yellow or orange
- process of cutting away a ring of inner & outer bark all the way around a tree trunk
- causes brown color in leaves that have no pigment other than chlorophyll
- nonliving vascular tissue that carries water and dissolved minerals from the roots of a plant to its leaves
- loses its leaves for winter
- in alternation of generations, the generation that occupies the largest portion of the life cycle
- makes most leaves green, allows plants to absorb energy from the sun necessary for photosynthesis
- a “seed leaf” that develops as a part of the seed. It provides nutrients to the developing seedling & eventually becomes the 1st leaf of the plant
- flank each stoma (sing. of stomata), to open & close it; contain chlorophyll & produce special sugars to open or close stoma
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- a life cycle in which there is both a multicellular diploid form & a multicellular haploid form
- grow year after year
- cells that have not specialized in any particular function
- living vascular tissue that carries sugar and organic substances throughout a plant
- characteristics of the leaf edge
- just above root cap, where undifferentiated cells carry on mitosis—where most growth occurs
- loosely packed, at bottom of the leaf, allows lots of room for carbon dioxide
- live for only 1 year
- parts of a plant (such as stems, roots, leaves) that are not involved in reproduction
- a fine dust that contains the sperm of seed-making plants
27 Clues: grow year after year • live for only 1 year • pattern of veins in a leaf • primary portion of the leaf • loses its leaves for winter • characteristics of the leaf edge • the arrangement of leaves on the stem of a plant • pigments in some plants that are usually yellow or orange • a fine dust that contains the sperm of seed-making plants • ...
Better Your Biology 2020-04-08
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- Also known as reduction division
- Geographic isolation results in this type of speciation
- The enzyme responsible for melanin production
- Point connecting two non-sister chromatids
- A test used to determine the difference between the means of two sets of data
- Occurs between the glomerulus and renal capsule
- An influx of sodium ions into an axon causes
- The protein coded for by lacA
- Carbon dioxide fixation occurs during the
- These have specific recognition sites on plasmids
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- Mechanism that maintains the conditions of the internal bodily environment by counteracting changes
- Mating between two individuals with different alleles at one locus
- Apparatus used to measure an organism’s RQ
- Uses glucose oxidase to release protons to generate an electric current
- A value indicating the substrate being used in respiration
- The jumping of nerve conduction between Nodes of Ranvier
- These allow osmosis between the blood plasma and collecting duct
- Short period during which voltage-gated sodium and potassium ion channels reset
- A stain used in electrophoresis
- The protein that provides a pathway for the entrance of lactose into a bacterial cell
20 Clues: The protein coded for by lacA • A stain used in electrophoresis • Also known as reduction division • Carbon dioxide fixation occurs during the • Apparatus used to measure an organism’s RQ • Point connecting two non-sister chromatids • An influx of sodium ions into an axon causes • The enzyme responsible for melanin production • ...
GENERAL BIOLOGY 2 2020-03-19
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- Acts on the living of passage away
- Main column of the long bone that contain yellow bone
- End of the long bone that form joints
- Bones that are almost equal in lenght and width,wrist and ankle
- Types of straited muscle that form the walls
- Protect soft tissue,function in movement stores,minerals,produce blood cells
- Made up to 3-5 layers of keratinocytes
- Strong,flexible connective tissus
- Sheet like tissue in which cell attach to one another bu tight junction
- A group of closely associated cell that perform related function and similar in structure
- Formed when rebound head fits into rounder cavity of joining bone
- Fibrous card that attaches muscle bone
- Appears covered in thornlike spike provide strenght & flexibility to the skin
- Bands of fibrous slightly elastic connective
- They absorb nutrients from organic or decaying matter
- The outermost layer made of 25-30 layers of dead flat Kerotino
- An ovals shapped part that fits into a curve
- Allows for bending and straightening
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- Limited rotation neck and head
- Regular shape facial bone
- Produced keratin protein a fibrous protein that helps product the Epidermis
- a single layer of cuboidal
- Occurs only in heart wall,contraction is not under voluntary
- The deepest layer made up a
- Bones of Legs and Arms
- Tissue that connects,support,binds,or separate other tissue or organs
- Thinner and flatter bones
- Is the largest system of the body
- Only found in the fingertips,palms of hand & soles of feet
- Attaches to the bones because of body movement
- Stores energy rich lipids insulates and cushion body parts
31 Clues: Bones of Legs and Arms • Regular shape facial bone • Thinner and flatter bones • a single layer of cuboidal • The deepest layer made up a • Limited rotation neck and head • Strong,flexible connective tissus • Is the largest system of the body • Acts on the living of passage away • Allows for bending and straightening • End of the long bone that form joints • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-14
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- Cancer is caused by a cell ___
- What type of ringed structure is Adenine and Guanine?
- Guanine's pair
- What phase comes first in protein synthesis?
- What can the structure of DNA be described as?
- Where does Transcription occur?
- Is the nitrogenous base Uracil found exclusively in RNA or DNA
- What does the "m" in "mRNA" stand for?
- Translation turns mRNA into ___
- What forms the basic structural unit of nucleic acids?
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- What does DNA stand for?
- How many hydrogen bonds does the Adenine and Thymine pair have?
- Thymine's pair
- What is the other word for single ring structures?
- What is the other word for double ringed structures?
- What type of ringed structure is Cytosine and Thymine?
- Transcription turns DNA into ___
- What does the "t" in "tRNA" stand for?
- What does the "r" in "rRNA" stand for?
- How many hydrogen bonds does the Guanine and Cytosine pair have?
20 Clues: Thymine's pair • Guanine's pair • What does DNA stand for? • Cancer is caused by a cell ___ • Where does Transcription occur? • Translation turns mRNA into ___ • Transcription turns DNA into ___ • What does the "t" in "tRNA" stand for? • What does the "r" in "rRNA" stand for? • What does the "m" in "mRNA" stand for? • What phase comes first in protein synthesis? • ...
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 • ...
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 Honors, 1 2024-05-21
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- one half of chromosome
- full of hydrogens
- acid contains C,H,O,N,P
- type of square
- form highway in cells
- example of codominance
- number of essential amino acids
- stores/modifies proteins
- genes influcencing gens
- type of selection
- important theory in biology
- genes on same chromosome
- variable you control
- no ribosomes
- origin of ribosomes
- reduces chromosome number
- division of chromosomes
- division of the nucleus
- phase of dna duplication
- chromosomes on equator
- number of freedoms
- produces water
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- where proteins are synthesized
- violates Hardy-Weinberg
- protein of cyctoskeleton
- a square guy
- material in nucleus
- genes not on X or Y chromosomes
- four different ones in DNA
- actively moving material out of cell
- preoccupied with pea plants
- organism's genes
- two different alleles
- full number of chromosomes
- cell catylist
- division of the cell
- bond in proteins
- menton's partner
- diffusion of water into cells
- 1:2:1
- type of bond in proteins
- variation of genes
- type of fibers
43 Clues: 1:2:1 • a square guy • no ribosomes • cell catylist • type of square • type of fibers • produces water • organism's genes • bond in proteins • menton's partner • full of hydrogens • type of selection • variation of genes • number of freedoms • material in nucleus • origin of ribosomes • variable you control • division of the cell • form highway in cells • two different alleles • one half of chromosome • ...
Biology Unit 1 2024-08-30
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- organ transport to tore substances plants have large animals have many small
- Macromolecules made up of glycerol and fatty acids used for energy storage membranes
- Organelle site of photosynthesis crates glucose
- Oeganelle fold transports and exports proteins(rough) or lipids (smooth)
- micromolecules are made up of amino acids used for enzyme transport and cell structures
- Macromoleculesle made up of monosaccharides source of energy for living things
- Study of living things
- Type of cellular transport that does not require enegery includes diffusion facilitatediffusionon and osmosis
- macromolecules made up of nucleotides store genetic information
- modifies sorts and packages proteins in vesicles
- Small subunit used to build polymers
- Organeof lies full enzymes to break down substances
- Organelle site of cullar respiration creates ATP
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- Process of building monomers into polymers
- Organelle makes proteins created in the nuclease
- is the Place enzyme that binds to a substrate
- Type of cellular transport that requires energy includes solute pumping endocytosis and exocytosis
- protein that speeds up biological reactions by lowering the activation energy
- Basic unit of structure and function in living things
- organeel control center of the cell holds DNA and decides what comes in and out
- organelle used for structure and support in some cells plants and fungi
- organelleorganelle of cell
- is a passive transport process that causes water to move through the hypertonic side of a membrane
23 Clues: Study of living things • organelleorganelle of cell • Small subunit used to build polymers • Process of building monomers into polymers • is the Place enzyme that binds to a substrate • Organelle site of photosynthesis crates glucose • Organelle makes proteins created in the nuclease • modifies sorts and packages proteins in vesicles • ...
biology respiratory system 2024-09-09
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- the main organ in respiratory system
- when we breathe in, air enters the respiratory system through the...
- the dome-shaped muscle below the lungs
- causes you to have low stamina
- the action to intake oxygen
- disease where there is uncontrolled growth of cells in the lungs
- the action to let out air
- what do we exhale
- the external respiration process where air moves into and out of the lungs
- causes addiction to smoking
- in the chest, the trachea branches into two...
- our lungs are protected inside the ribcage that consists of the
- thoracic cavity is seperated from the abdominal cavity by a muscular sheet known as the
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- damage of the alveoli in the lungs caused by smoking
- inflammation of the bronchi
- each bronchus splits into smaller tubes called
- also known as the windpipe
- the lungs are in a space called
- the tiny air sacs in the lungs
- the health issue when you have high blood sugar
- disorder in which the air passage of lungs become too narrow
- the primary muscle involved in breathing
22 Clues: what do we exhale • the action to let out air • also known as the windpipe • inflammation of the bronchi • the action to intake oxygen • causes addiction to smoking • causes you to have low stamina • the tiny air sacs in the lungs • the lungs are in a space called • the main organ in respiratory system • the dome-shaped muscle below the lungs • ...
AQA Biology terminology 2024-05-23
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- Develops in the xylem when water is lost by transpiration
- Type of selection shown by antibiotic resistance
- The change in membrane potential due to efflux of potassium ions
- The substrate for adenylyl cyclase
- Mechanism for producing ATP in mitochondria and chloroplasts
- A sequence of bases that codes for a sequence of amino acids
- Genes that interact to produce a phenotype
- Biological molecules that transport hydrogen in cells
- A lymphocyte that bind to processed antigen
- 3D structure of a polypeptide
- A right shift in Hb curve that occurs during exercise
- The mechanism for the reabsorption of glucose in the PCT
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- A single stranded DNA probe binding to a harmful allele
- Triglyceride containing structure made in the Golgi of intestinal cells
- Enzyme used in PCR (3,10)
- The interaction between and antibody and antigen
- A hormone that causes glucose release from the liver
- Bonds involved in complementary base pairing
- biological molecules passed from one trophic level to the next
- The full range of proteins that is produced by a cell
- The enzyme that fixes carbon dioxide
- How fragments of DNA are separated
- Two genes present on the same autosome
- A plant disaccharide present in the phloem
- Soil bacteria that oxidise ammonia
- Bonds that are formed during transcription and replication
26 Clues: Enzyme used in PCR (3,10) • 3D structure of a polypeptide • How fragments of DNA are separated • The substrate for adenylyl cyclase • Soil bacteria that oxidise ammonia • The enzyme that fixes carbon dioxide • Two genes present on the same autosome • A plant disaccharide present in the phloem • Genes that interact to produce a phenotype • ...
Biology Bingo Immunity 2024-03-08
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- The bodies defense to fight off viruses
- The body memory system storing information on past infections
- Second barrier against harmful Bactria
- The bodies personalized defense team
- The bodies personalize defense system
- Initial barrier against harmful Bactria
- The bodies memory keepers creating antibodies
- providing protection for the body through vaccines
- Troublemakers that trigger the immune system
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- The body defense against harmful bacteria and viruses
- The bodies coordinators directing their response to target specific invaders
- temporary protection borrowed from another source
- The body's natural defense agonist harmful Bactria and viruses
- A viruses aggressive takeover stragity
- protection being provided through vaccines or treatments
- A hidden defense mechanism agonist viruses
- Final and strongest barrier to fight agonist harmful Bactria
- The clean up crew of the immune system
- The harmful bacteria becomes tough and can withstand antibiotics
- bacteria that can affect the cells and cause the organisms to get sick
20 Clues: The bodies personalized defense team • The bodies personalize defense system • Second barrier against harmful Bactria • A viruses aggressive takeover stragity • The clean up crew of the immune system • The bodies defense to fight off viruses • Initial barrier against harmful Bactria • A hidden defense mechanism agonist viruses • ...
biology word search 2024-04-08
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- mutation in which one or more copies of a DNA segment
- the final stage of mitosis and of the second division
- a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis
- the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.
- he first stage of mitosis or the second division of meiosis
- the process by which one cell physically divides into two cells
- A type of RNA found in cells.
- a stage during the process of cell division
- A type of genetic change that involves the addition of a segment of DNA
- excessive constriction
- a small RNA molecule that plays a key role in protein synthesis
- living thing that carries on the activities of life
- chromosomes move from the center toward the opposite ends of a dividing cell
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- A change in the usual DNA sequence at a particular gene locus
- cell goes through each time it divides
- present in the majority of living organisms and viruses.
- segment breaks off and reattaches within the same chromosome
- an organism reproduces an offspring that is biologically similar to the organism
- generates offspring that are genetically identical to a single parent.
- an intercellular structure made of both RNA and protein
- the molecule that carries genetic information
- an organism's reproductive cells
- the process of converting the meaning of a written message
- A molecule made up of amino acids
- parent cell divides into two daughter cells.
- the smallest unit that can live on its own
- he production of new organisms by the combination of genetic information
- part of the ribosome, or protein builders, of the cell
- a single parent cell divides to make two new daughter cells
- a small RNA molecule that plays a key role in protein synthesis
30 Clues: excessive constriction • A type of RNA found in cells. • an organism's reproductive cells • A molecule made up of amino acids • cell goes through each time it divides • the smallest unit that can live on its own • a stage during the process of cell division • parent cell divides into two daughter cells. • the molecule that carries genetic information • ...
Biology Choice Board 2024-04-24
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- the maximum population size
- variety of the life on earth
- is a threadlike structure of nucleic acid
- the basic unit of life
- where photosynthesis takes place
- tough outer layer
- The non-living things in a ecosystem
- regulates the passage of substance in and out of the cell
- stores and transfers energy within cells
- a specific type of organism
- a cell process that uses energy to move molecules.
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- basically just carbs
- a living thing in the ecosystem
- the process by which cells develop
- the process eukaryotes go through to make energy
- uses photosynthesis to make it's own food and other organisms rely on it
- process cells go through
- interaction of individuals that compete
- chromosomes that determine an individual's trait
- has oxygen
20 Clues: has oxygen • tough outer layer • basically just carbs • the basic unit of life • process cells go through • the maximum population size • a specific type of organism • variety of the life on earth • a living thing in the ecosystem • where photosynthesis takes place • the process by which cells develop • The non-living things in a ecosystem • interaction of individuals that compete • ...
KS3 Biology p1 2024-07-30
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- eating too little
- contains green chlorophyll and site of photosynthesis
- eating too much
- made from cellulose and gives rigid support to cell
- where chemical reactions take place in the cell
- dissolves chemicals so that chemical reaction take place
- different types of tissue performing a common function
- cells of the same type carrying out the same function
- the process by which plants make their own food
- helps undigested food pass quickly through the gut
- used for growth
- used to make bones strong and help blood carry oxygen
- different types of organ performing a common function
- organisms that only have one cell
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- when substances move from higher concentration to lower concentration
- gives body energy
- lack of iron
- inflates cell and provides support to cell
- release energy from food by aerobic respiration
- stores information in DNA and controls cell
- used to help chemical reactions take place
- controls what enters and leaves the cell
- lack of vitamin C
- group of organs working together to process food that we eat
- gives body energy and can be stored in the body
25 Clues: lack of iron • eating too much • used for growth • eating too little • gives body energy • lack of vitamin C • organisms that only have one cell • controls what enters and leaves the cell • inflates cell and provides support to cell • used to help chemical reactions take place • stores information in DNA and controls cell • release energy from food by aerobic respiration • ...
Branches of Biology 2024-07-30
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- study of snakes
- study of dogs
- study of fungi
- study of flower
- study of how the human body functions
- study of lichens
- study of disease or injury
- study of naming
- study of airborne biological particle
- study of micro organisms
- study of lizards
- study of viruses
- study of insects
- study of algae
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- study of cell structure
- study of cats
- study of physical processes
- study of plants
- study of horse
- study of structure of living things and their parts
- study of parasites
- study of genes
- study of animals
- study of mechanical
- study of birds
25 Clues: study of cats • study of dogs • study of fungi • study of horse • study of genes • study of birds • study of algae • study of snakes • study of flower • study of plants • study of naming • study of lichens • study of animals • study of lizards • study of viruses • study of insects • study of parasites • study of mechanical • study of cell structure • study of micro organisms • study of disease or injury • ...
BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY 2024-07-30
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- Study of chemical processes
- -Study of how the human body functions
- -study of bacteria
- -Study of disease or injury
- -Study of living organisms in the soil
- - the study of plants in space
- - Study of biological systems
- Study of cell structure and functions
- -Study of marine organisms and marine life
- -Study of chemical structures and biological processes of molecules
- Study of fungi
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- -study of the living universe
- -Study of viruses
- -Study of nervous systems and cell functions
- -Study of microorganisms
- -Study of algae
- Study of physical processes
- -the study of pollen
- structure of living things
- -the study of tissues
- -Study of the animals
- Study of the use of chemistry
- study of genes
- -Study of mechanical systems
- Scientific study of plants
25 Clues: study of genes • Study of fungi • -Study of algae • -Study of viruses • -study of bacteria • -the study of pollen • -the study of tissues • -Study of the animals • -Study of microorganisms • structure of living things • Scientific study of plants • Study of chemical processes • Study of physical processes • -Study of disease or injury • -Study of mechanical systems • ...
Introduction to Biology 2024-07-14
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- systematic approach to problem solving
- part of Earth where life exists
- non-living factor
- study of living organisms
- structure made of 2 or more tissues
- data that includes numbers
- living or once living factor
- group of cells that have similar functions
- testable answer to a scientific question
- variable that is measured
- well supported answer that is backed by evidence
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- groups of similar ecosystems
- all of the abiotic and biotic factors in a given area
- all the populations within a given area
- similar organisms that live in a given area
- variable that the scientist changes
- observation that does not include numbers
- part of an experiment that does not change and is used to compare
- basic unit of life
- maintenance of stable, internal environments
20 Clues: non-living factor • basic unit of life • study of living organisms • variable that is measured • data that includes numbers • groups of similar ecosystems • living or once living factor • part of Earth where life exists • variable that the scientist changes • structure made of 2 or more tissues • systematic approach to problem solving • all the populations within a given area • ...
biology vocabulary crossword 2024-09-18
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- respiration - does not require oxygen
- inside ; swell
- transport chain - aerobic processes; requires oxygen and makes 34 atp
- respiration - break down energy of food to produce energy . occurs in the mitochondria
- diffusion - carrier proteins help larger particles to cross the number
- - a material that allows certain
- gradient - the process of particles to move through a solution
- - listed on the left side of the arrow in an equation
- to pass through but not others.
- - movement of particles from high to low
- store and release energy .
- fermentation - converts sugar into cellular energy
- cycle - aerobic processes that requires oxygen and occurs in the mitochondria and produces 2 atp
- moving other materials within an organism
- -cell will shrink and water will move out of
- - equal on both sides of the membrane ,water
- converted into cellular energy
- -cell will burst from too much water that has
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- to water.
- - large particles move into the cell with help from particles
- triphosphate (atp) - used by living organisms
- listed on the left side on the arrow in an equation
- membrane - semipermeable membrane surrounding the
- acid fermentation - processed by which glucose
- cell
- - process plants use to make food.
- - large particles move out of the cell with help from the vesicles
- - cell drinking ; taking in liquid
- potassium pump - pumps 3k into the cell and 2Na's out of the cell
- diphosphate (adp) - can be converted to (atp)
- - movement of water from high to low
- respiration - requires oxygen
- - one side has a + charge and other has - charge;
- protein - a protein that serves the function
- in and out in equal amounts
- the addition of one phosphate group
36 Clues: cell • to water. • inside ; swell • store and release energy . • in and out in equal amounts • respiration - requires oxygen • converted into cellular energy • to pass through but not others. • - a material that allows certain • - process plants use to make food. • - cell drinking ; taking in liquid • the addition of one phosphate group • - movement of water from high to low • ...
Biology Exam 1 2024-09-23
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- sugar in animals
- linked by covalent bonds
- the acid that is composed of monomers and nucleotides
- Acids, What polypeptides are made of
- polymers are broken down by what
- the reaction when water is released
- never composed of peptidoglycan
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- 22 different kinds of amino acids to make this
- example of Nucleic Acid
- major component of plant walls
- The strongest bond
- the bond that is responsible for the coils and folding patters of polypetides
- stacked in the chloroplast
- part of exoskeletons
- A well supported hypothesis with supporting data
- unicellular, no nucleus and little DNA
- number on the PH scale that represents most acidic
- The Weakest bonds
- liquid that is less dense as a solid
- does not react with water
- The c in HONC represents
21 Clues: sugar in animals • The Weakest bonds • The strongest bond • part of exoskeletons • example of Nucleic Acid • linked by covalent bonds • The c in HONC represents • does not react with water • stacked in the chloroplast • major component of plant walls • never composed of peptidoglycan • polymers are broken down by what • the reaction when water is released • ...
Biology exam 1 2024-09-20
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- substances that donate an additional H+ to a solution
- double-stranded genetic material that individuals inherit from one generation to the next
- Domain of prokaryotes not known to be infectious to humans
- describes how many covalent bonds an atom can form
- anything that takes up space or has mass
- cells that do not contain their genetic material insidFlagellumus
- Bacteria can be used to remove pollutants from soil, air, and water
- the dissolving agent of a solution
- the strictly eukaryotic organelle where photosynthesis occurs
- a hypothesis for natural phenomena that is exceptionally well supported by the data
- formed by the peptide bonding of amino acids to each other in long chains
- a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can lead to testable predictions
- large molecules that are not classified as macromoleculemoleculesrs a large molecule that is composed of many similar identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds
- a structure in the nondividing nucleus where ribosomal (rRNA) is synthesized
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- substance that has an affinity for water
- a single prokaryotic cell divides into 2 daughter cells
- Commonly used to identify evolutionary relationships amongst prokaryotes
- are subatomic particles that are negatively charged
- large vesicles derived from the endoplasmic reticulum and golgi complex
- carry genes in the form of DNA
- Sharing of electrons between 2 or more atoms to form a molecule or compound
- the protein-making "machines" of the cell
- allows for movement to or away from a stimulus
- are polymers composed of monomers canucleotidestides
24 Clues: carry genes in the form of DNA • the dissolving agent of a solution • substance that has an affinity for water • anything that takes up space or has mass • the protein-making "machines" of the cell • allows for movement to or away from a stimulus • describes how many covalent bonds an atom can form • are subatomic particles that are negatively charged • ...
ABC's of Biology 2024-05-30
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- Chemicals that have been used in home appliances, like air conditioners, which destroy the ozone layer.
- A transfer of molecules across a membrane. It requires energy
- Nonliving
- A process, reaction, or organism requiring the absence of oxygen.
- The process of water changing from a gas to a liquid in cool air.
- The processes by which carbon cycles through Earth's living and nonliving systems.
- The process of changing chemicals into chemical energy, or sugars.
- A compound that releases hydroxide in water.
- A green substance in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts that gathers light for photosynthesis.
- A protein in the thylakoid membrane that produces ATP.
- The process of fertilization.
- To examine or interpret.
- A molecule made from pyruvate that is used in the Krebs cycle.
- A chemical substance that causes a solution to resist changes in acidity by binding to or releasing hydrogen ions.
- A water-based fluid surrounding all the structures inside a cell.
- A group of microscopic single-celled organisms.
- The smallest unit of an element, one of the fundamental kinds of matter. It is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Rainwater that has a higher acidity than natural rainwater as a result of mixing with air pollutants, especially those released by the burning of fossil fuels
- The process in which ethanol and carbon dioxide are produced as waste products.
- A process that results in substances forming or breaking into new substances.
- The breakdown of food molecules in the presence of oxygen in order to release chemical energy in the form of ATP.
- The careful management of a resource, such as water or wildlife, in order to replenish it or protect it from being lost.
- The scientific idea that all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic units of life, and all cells come from preexisting cells.
- A group of about 100 cells, of two types, that form from a fertilized egg.
- A strong attractive force between atoms that holds them together. The attractive force comes from sharing or transferring their outermost (valence) electrons.
- A symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species in which one organism is helped while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
- The energy stored in a chemical bond (or the bond energy).
- The collection of organic matter in an area.
- A type of tissue in the body that provides support and protection, fills spaces, stores fat, produces blood cells, and helps to repair damage.
- A double layer of phospholipids with proteins that surrounds the cell and controls the movement of materials to and from its outer environment.
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- The entire contents of a living cell, except for the nucleus and large vacuoles.
- Any organic molecule that contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
- A compound that transfers hydrogen ions to water.
- A group in an experiment that is not exposed to the factor or condition being tested.
- The amount of matter in a given space or volume.
- The number and variety of living organisms in an ecosystem or geographic area.
- A type of bond between atoms that involves the sharing of electrons.
- A measure of how much carbon dioxide a person releases into the air by his or her daily activities.
- A process, reaction, or organism requiring the presence of oxygen
- The most basic unit of life. All cells are bound by a membrane and contain biomolecules such as nucleic acids and proteins.
- Also known as light-independent (dark) reactions, a set of chemical reactions that occur in the stroma of chloroplasts during photosynthesis.
- The folded parts of the inner membrane in mitochondria.
- how close a measurement comes to the true value
- The act of tightening in the process of movement.
- An organism that obtains its energy by eating other organisms.
- Short for adenosine triphosphate; the energy molecule of a cell.
- A type of experimental design in which a hypothesis is tested under carefully controlled conditions, and the control group is compared with the experimental group.
- A small, organic molecule that links with other amino acids in long chains to form proteins. It contains an amino group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side chain.
- The structure on the inside of a cell, made of fibrous proteins.
- A type of organism that produces food which is eaten by other organisms, but does not need to eat food to obtain energy and matter.
- Large bodies of air or water flowing in a certain direction.
- A double layer of molecules in which the polar end of the molecules faces outward from the layers, and the nonpolar end faces inward.
- A double-membrane organelle in plant and some protist cells that is the main site of photosynthesis.
- A preparation of living cells (bacteria, plant, animal) maintained under conditions (temperature, food, water, oxygen) suitable for growth.
- A substance that makes chemical reactions occur more quickly without getting used up as a reactant.
- An organism that obtains its energy and matter by eating animals.
- A stiff structure made of complex sugars that surrounds plant, fungi, algae, and some bacteria cells in order to provide support.
57 Clues: Nonliving • To examine or interpret. • The process of fertilization. • A compound that releases hydroxide in water. • The collection of organic matter in an area. • how close a measurement comes to the true value • A group of microscopic single-celled organisms. • The amount of matter in a given space or volume. • A compound that transfers hydrogen ions to water. • ...
Biology Root Words 2024-06-13
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- The root words mono and _____ both mean "one".
- Solar energy comes from this (root word sol).
- The root word meaning "water", almost like the Spanish word for water!
- A phagocyte is a cell that likes to do this (root word phag).
- This means to break, as in rupture, interrupt, and bankrupt.
- Paleologists study these things (root word paleo).
- A geologist studies these, from the root word geo-.
- Perimeter means to measure _________ something (root word peri).
- An osteopathic surgeon fixes these, from the root word osteo.
- This root word means "to see", like in microscope or telescope.
- Beneficial has the root word bene- which means this.
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- Prime and primary mean this.
- This root word means "one hundred". Hint: you need 100 of them to make $1!
- The root words tetra, quad, and _____ all mean "four".
- A thermometer measures this (root word therm).
- Melanin makes skin this color (root word melan).
- The hydrosphere is all the water on this (root word sphere).
- Extra-cellular means _________ of a cell.
- This root word means "study of", such as ecology, oceanology, or
- Aquatic animals live in the water, but terrestrial animals live here (root word terr).
- A rhinoplasty is a surgery on this body part, from the root word rhin-.
- Sub means this, as in submissive or submarine.
22 Clues: Prime and primary mean this. • Extra-cellular means _________ of a cell. • Solar energy comes from this (root word sol). • The root words mono and _____ both mean "one". • A thermometer measures this (root word therm). • Sub means this, as in submissive or submarine. • Melanin makes skin this color (root word melan). • Paleologists study these things (root word paleo). • ...
Biology Vocabulary Crossword 2024-09-29
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- A carbohydrate made of many monosaccharides linked together.
- The gel-like substance inside a cell where organelles are located.
- A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
- A type of fat that contains no double bonds between carbon atoms, typically solid at room temperature.
- The building blocks of proteins, used by the body for growth and repair.
- An organelle that processes and packages proteins for export from the cell.
- A simple carbohydrate that provides energy to cells.
- An organelle in plant cells that converts sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.
- The membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material.
- A three-carbon molecule that combines with fatty acids to form lipids.
- A carbohydrate made of two monosaccharides linked together.
- A chemical reaction that absorbs energy, often resulting in a temperature drop.
- The cellular structure that synthesizes proteins by translating mRNA.
- The basic unit of nucleic acids, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a base.
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- A type of organic molecule made of sugar molecules, providing energy to cells.
- A large molecule made of amino acids that performs various functions in the body.
- The protective barrier that surrounds a cell, controlling what enters and exits.
- Whip-like structures that help some cells move.
- The simplest form of sugar, serving as a building block for carbohydrates.
- A chemical reaction that releases energy, often producing heat.
- The substance on which an enzyme acts during a chemical reaction.
- A storage sac within a cell that holds various substances, such as nutrients or waste
- A type of fat that contains one or more double bonds between carbon atoms, usually liquid at room temperature.
- The substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
- A rigid outer layer that provides support and protection to plant cells.
- A network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
- A type of organic molecule that includes fats and oils, important for energy storage.
- A molecule, such as DNA or RNA, that carries genetic information.
- The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur.
- A building block of lipids, consisting of long chains of carbon and hydrogen.
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 2024-10-02
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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 • ...
Biology - Joseph Klein 2024-10-03
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- fluids being brought into the cell
- stuff being brought into the cell to specific places
- cell engulfs and destroys forein stuff
- group of cells working together
- several systems working together
- brings things into the cell
- stores and transfers energy
- group of two or more tissues working together
- pass through proteine doorways
- moves through cell membrane because they are small enough
- diffusion of water from high to low
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- only has one cell
- has multiple cells
- a state of balance
- movement with no energy
- stuff being pushed out of the cell
- movement with energy
- group of organs working together
- this is the way the molocoules flow
- most basic level of life
- moving stuff against the flow
21 Clues: only has one cell • has multiple cells • a state of balance • movement with energy • movement with no energy • most basic level of life • brings things into the cell • stores and transfers energy • moving stuff against the flow • pass through proteine doorways • group of cells working together • several systems working together • group of organs working together • ...
Biology Unit 2 2024-10-07
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- Electron Transport Chain
- occurs in mitochondria
- site of photosynthesis
- reactions where O2 is present
- anything that has mass
- all soil and rock on Earth
- reactions where O2 is not present
- Adenosine Triphosphate
- used by plants to make energy
- breaks down biotic compounds
- all gases surrounding Earth
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- all living things on Earth
- eats other organisms for energy
- organism that can make its own food
- occurs when no oxygen is present
- occurs in cytoplasm
- all water on Earth
- used to capture light energy
- site of krebs cycle and ETC
- backbone of all macromolecules
20 Clues: all water on Earth • occurs in cytoplasm • occurs in mitochondria • site of photosynthesis • anything that has mass • Adenosine Triphosphate • Electron Transport Chain • all living things on Earth • all soil and rock on Earth • site of krebs cycle and ETC • all gases surrounding Earth • used to capture light energy • breaks down biotic compounds • reactions where O2 is present • ...
Biology 2 Terms 2023-01-31
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- relating to or causing lysis.
- a substance forming the cell walls of many bacteria, consisting of glycosaminoglycan chains interlinked with short peptides.
- Anaerobes microorganisms killed by normal atmospheric concentrations of oxygen.
- any spherical or roughly spherical bacterium.
- Bacteriophage Escherichia virus T4 is a species of bacteriophages that infect Escherichia coli bacteria. It is a double-stranded DNA virus in the subfamily Tevenvirinae from the family Myoviridae. T4 is capable of undergoing only a lytic lifecycle and not the lysogenic lifecycle.
- an organism causing disease to its host
- a type of virus that inserts a DNA copy of its RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell that it invades, thus changing the genome of that cell.
- microorganisms that are similar to bacteria in size and simplicity of structure but radically different in molecular organization
- primary producer is an organism that produces complex organic compounds using carbon from simple substances such as carbon dioxide, generally using energy from light or inorganic chemical reactions.
- a bacterium of a large group typically having simple cells with rigid cell walls and often flagella for movement. The group comprises the “true” bacteria and cyanobacteria, as distinct from archaebacteria
- the process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
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- an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances.
- a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
- Aerobes an organism that requires oxygen to grow. Through cellular respiration, these organisms use oxygen to metabolise substances, like sugars or fats, to obtain energy.
- a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles. Prokaryotes include the bacteria and cyanobacteria.
- an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.
- the state where a host cell contains one or more prophages in which the lytic genes are repressed by the phage-encoded repressor.
- a bacterium with a rigid spiral structure, found in stagnant water and sometimes causing disease.
- protein shells that surround and protect the viral genome
- a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
- biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious or malignant disease. The safety and effectiveness of vaccines has been widely studied and verified.
- Walls urrounds the plasma membrane of plant cells and provides tensile strength and protection against mechanical and osmotic stress
22 Clues: relating to or causing lysis. • an organism causing disease to its host • any spherical or roughly spherical bacterium. • protein shells that surround and protect the viral genome • a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. • Anaerobes microorganisms killed by normal atmospheric concentrations of oxygen. • ...
AP Biology Final 2023-06-09
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- The gain of electrons by a substance involved in a redox reaction
- Anaerobic process in which glucose is broken down
- The stored energy that matter possesses as a result of its position or internal structure.
- The ability to do work
- Process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen, sugars and starches
- Flattened membrane sacs inside the chloroplast used to convert light energy to chemical energy.
- Heat energy
- source of electrons as "reducing power" that can be passed along to an electron receptor, reducing it. provides electrons for photosynthesis
- A catabolic process that makes a limited amount of ATP from glucose without an electron transport chain or oxygen and that produces ethyl alcohol or lactic acid.
- Process in which organism builds up or breaks down materials.
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- The distance between the crests of electromagnetic waves
- Second stage of photosynthesis in which energy from ATP and NADPH is used to make sugars
- Potential energy available for release in a chemical reaction
- The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be detected as various colors by the human eye
- Organelles that capture the energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy during photosynthesis
- Protein structure in cell mitochondria that uses energy from H+ ions to convert ADP to ATP by adding a phosphate group
- An energy-carrying coenzyme produced by glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.
- coenzyme present in all cells that helps enzymes transfer electrons during redox reactions of metabolism
- Main energy source that cells use for most of their work
- A chemical reaction that involves the loss of an electron.
- A discrete quantity of light energy that behaves like it is a particle
- The energy of motion
- Fluid of the chloroplast surrounding the thylakoid membrane; involved in the synthesis of organic molecules from carbon dioxide and water
- Proteins that speed up chemical reactions
- Respiration in which oxygen is consumed and glucose is broken down entirely
25 Clues: Heat energy • The energy of motion • The ability to do work • Proteins that speed up chemical reactions • Anaerobic process in which glucose is broken down • The distance between the crests of electromagnetic waves • Main energy source that cells use for most of their work • A chemical reaction that involves the loss of an electron. • ...
Biology, Moises , 1th 2023-05-18
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- is the vascular tissue in charge of transport and distribution of the organic nutrients
- membrane: separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
- membrane: separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
- membrane found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment
- cell organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed to activate the biochemical reactions of the cell.
- process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy.
- thylakoids are flattened sacs that are independent of the inner membrane of the chloroplast (
- a substance that allows plants to absorb sunlight and convert it into usable energy.
- an organelle within the cells of plants and certain algae that is the site of photosynthesis,
- A state of balance between all the body systems necessary to survive and function properly.
- small structure in a cell that is surrounded by a membrane and has a specific function.
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- a reactive element that is found in water, rocks, and free as a colorless tasteless odorless gas which forms about 21 percent of the atmosphere
- Thylakoid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- respiration is a metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), an organic compound the body can use for energy. One molecule of glucose can produce a net of 30-32 ATP.
- A type of sugar; the chief source of energy for living organisms.
- Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules
- A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA.
- elementary particles with no charge, no resting mass, and travel at the speed of light.
- the tissue of vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the soil to the stems and leaves.
- a special type of dipole-dipole attraction between molecules, not a covalent bond to a hydrogen atom
- A small particle with a negative charge that is found in all atoms.
- A molecule made up of amino acids.
22 Clues: A molecule made up of amino acids. • Thylakoid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules • A type of sugar; the chief source of energy for living organisms. • A small particle with a negative charge that is found in all atoms. • membrane: separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment • ...
FINAL PROJECT BIOLOGY 2023-06-06
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- A molecule made up of amino acids
- a molecule that an enzyme reacts with.
- Lipids are made up of several smaller molecular structures such as
- the ending of all words that are protein enzymes
- waxy, or oily compounds that are soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in polar solvents such as water.
- Carbohydrates are made of this, from a single molecule of it to thousands of linked molecules
- have the unique function of storing an organism's genetic code
- the polymer into a nucleotide in nucleic acids
- a simple sugar that constitutes the building blocks of a more complex form of sugars
- the sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage.
- the basic building block of nucleic acids (RNA and DNA).
- a covalent bond formed between two amino acids.
- a biological catalyst and is almost always a protein
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- large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses.
- made up of a glycerol, which is attached to 1 to 3 fatty acid chains.
- animal source of protein
- long chains of carbohydrate molecules, composed of several smaller monosaccharides.
- a molecule contains double or triple carbon-carbon bonds.
- provide the body with glucose, which is converted to energy
- type of omega-3 fatty acid found in plants
- a liquid unsaturated fatty acid C18H32O2 found especially in semidrying oils
- large molecules composed of many similar smaller molecules linked together in a chain-like fashion
- f there are only single bonds between neighboring carbons in the hydrocarbon chain
- small molecules that bond together to form more complex structures such as polymers.
- loosely defined as biomolecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
- the ending of all words that are carbohydrates
26 Clues: animal source of protein • A molecule made up of amino acids • a molecule that an enzyme reacts with. • type of omega-3 fatty acid found in plants • the polymer into a nucleotide in nucleic acids • the ending of all words that are carbohydrates • a covalent bond formed between two amino acids. • the ending of all words that are protein enzymes • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2023-06-06
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- having one copy of each specific chromosome
- specific complement of chromosomes present in a cell or an individual arranged in an organised manner according to an agreed convection
- is the control centre of a cell
- sum total of the genes present in a cell or an organism
- each of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome
- the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
- macromolecules built of amino acid sub-units and linked by peptide bonds to form a chain
- process involved in the production of new cells genetically identical with the original cell
- is what gives the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum its name
- a form of cell death in which a programmed sequence of events leads to the elimination of cells without releasing harmful substances into the surrounding area
- they are rod-shaped organelles
- egg or sperm cell
- it gives the cell structure, protection and its shape
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- in the mitotic cell cycle, period of cell growth and DNA synthesis
- contains the coded genetic instructions
- refers to cells of the body other than germline cells
- are structures found within cells that carry out specialized functions
- is a unicellular organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle
- having two complete sets of chromosomes
- inherited instruction carried on a chromosome
- stage of mitosis during wich chromosomes align around the equator of a spindle
- thread-like structure composed of DNA and protein
- cell or organism with a membrane-bound nucleus
- stage of mitosis in which the chromosomes contract and become visible
- position where the chromatids are held together in a chromosome
- stage of mitosis in which new nuclear membranes form around the separated groups of chromosomes
26 Clues: egg or sperm cell • they are rod-shaped organelles • is the control centre of a cell • contains the coded genetic instructions • having two complete sets of chromosomes • having one copy of each specific chromosome • inherited instruction carried on a chromosome • cell or organism with a membrane-bound nucleus • thread-like structure composed of DNA and protein • ...
Unit 8 biology 2023-03-17
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- the biological influences or living factors that impact an organism within an ecosystem
- organism that relies on other organisms for its energy and food supply.
- organism that uses energy from their environment to create their own food.
- group of populations that live together in the same place at the same time.
- physical of nonliving factors that shape ecosystems
- a single step or stage in a food chain or ecological pyramid.
- group of individuals of the same species living in the same place at the same time.
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- group of organisms so similar they can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
- all the organisms that live in a particular area and their nonliving environment
- a collection of all the ecosystems and biomes present on Earth.
- the total amount of living tissue within a given trophic level
- close relationship between 2 species in which 1 benefits and the other is not affected.
- series of steps that show a single pathway of matter and energy from producer to top consumer.
- close relationship between 2 species in which 1 benefits and the other is harmed.
- feeding relationships in which one organism captures and feeds on another.
- a collection of all the food chains in an ecosystems
- close relationship between 2 species in which both benefit.
- any relationship between two organisms that live very closely with one another. Includes mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
- group of ecosystems with the same climate and similar dominant or climax communities.
- The study of interactions among organisms and their environments.
20 Clues: physical of nonliving factors that shape ecosystems • a collection of all the food chains in an ecosystems • close relationship between 2 species in which both benefit. • a single step or stage in a food chain or ecological pyramid. • the total amount of living tissue within a given trophic level • a collection of all the ecosystems and biomes present on Earth. • ...
Biology Crossword #1 2023-04-18
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- It contains most of the cell's DNA and is usually the largest structure in a eukaryotic cell.
- The process by which materials spread out from areas where there are more of them to areas where there are less of them; the simplest form of passive transport.
- The membrane-bound sac in a plant cell that acts as a storage area.
- Structures in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. They perform all the activities necessary for life of a cell. They each have a specific structure or function.
- Organisms composed of cells with a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. All protists, fungi, plants, and animals are these.
- Single-celled organisms that do not have internal, membrane-bound parts. First organisms on Earth were these...
- The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.
- Provides the instruction for making proteins, directs cell activities, and enables the cell to reproduce. In some cells, it is enclosed in a nucleus.
- They provide quick energy, can store energy, or provide structure.
- Are made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms. They do NOT dissolve in water, so cell can store energy as these. They also provide insulation and make up cell membranes. Fats, oils, and waxes are common names for them.
- A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction, but its not consumed by the reaction.
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- Act as catalysts in the chemical reactors that take place in organisms. They each have a function that is determined by its shape.
- The movement of materials across the cell membrane without using the cells energy.
- The process in which a cell completely surrounds a substance to move materials into the cell.
- The process by which organism keep internal conditions relatively stable regardless of change in the external environment.
- An organelle that moves molecules from one part of the cell to another. It's covered with ribosomes.
- The structure in a plant that protects and supports the plant and is not found in animal cells.
- Organelles that convert glucose molecules into energy in the form of ATP (which is the cell's main energy source).
- The process in which a vesicle in a cell joins with the cell membrane and then release its contents to the outside environment.
- The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.
- Are made up of long chains of individual units called nucleotides. The two types of these are DNA and RNA. They contain info that determines how an organism grows and develops, and control the building proteins in cells.
- Are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. They control cell functions, defend the organism, support transport and movement, and provide structure. They are made up of individual units called amino acids.
22 Clues: The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place. • The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane. • They provide quick energy, can store energy, or provide structure. • The membrane-bound sac in a plant cell that acts as a storage area. • The movement of materials across the cell membrane without using the cells energy. • ...
Unit 9 Biology 2023-04-19
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- Aquatic regions where sunlight penetrates, able to support photosynthesis
- Pockets ecosystems at the bottom of the ocean near divergent plant boundaries - producers in the ecosystem use chemosynthesis
- Measurement of the variety and richness of an ecosystem, measured in parts by species richness, species evenness, and endemic species
- Non-Native species in a community, are often able to outcompete endemic species because they are removed from the limiting factors they evolved with
- When human population becomes so large they are not able to be supported by ecosystems - populations are higher than carrying capacity
- Clearing forested land and repurposing it for non-forest use like agriculture, or urban development
- Mature form of an ecosystem end result of biological succession
- Long-term changes in average global temperatures causes changes in weather patterns - human interactions with ecosystems have accelerated this process
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- Predictable changes in an ecosystem as it progresses from pioneer species on bare rock to a mature climax community - starts with no soil
- Predictable changes in an ecosystem after a disturbance as it progresses toward reestablishing a mature climax community - some soil already exists
- Collection of ecosystems characterized with similar temperatures, rainfall totals, and climax communities
- Aquatic regions that do not have sunlight, unable to support photosynthesis
- The introduction of harmful materials into the environment often from human sources
- Species that evolve and are only found in one isolated geographic location - ex. Marsupials in Australia
- A Visual representation of the feeding interactions in ecosystems - helps show interconnectedness among species
- Key organism in an ecosystem that helps stabilize or maintain that ecosystem - ex. wolves in Yellowstone
- Land ecosystems categorized by average temperature and precipitation - includes the tundra, grasslands, deserts, boreal forests, temperate forests, savannas, and tropical forests
- Waterecosystems categorized by light availability, water depth, and salinity - includes intertidal areas, continental shelf, coral reefs, pelagic zones, benthic zones, photic and aphotic zones, and hydrothermal vents
- Biomes where fresh and saltwater meet - typically very productive areas due to influx of nutrients from terrestrial ecosystems
- First species to invade or populate an area, typically a lichen in primary succession
20 Clues: Mature form of an ecosystem end result of biological succession • Aquatic regions where sunlight penetrates, able to support photosynthesis • Aquatic regions that do not have sunlight, unable to support photosynthesis • The introduction of harmful materials into the environment often from human sources • ...
Biology Bonus Crossword 2023-04-24
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- How close a measured value is to an accepted value.
- The change in heat of the products from the reactants.
- The study of how heat is converted to and from other forms of energy and how it affects matter.
- Silver + Hydrochloric Acid-->
- The relationship between the quantities of reactants and products before and after chemical reactions.
- PV=nRT
- Discovered the nucleus of the atom.
- Column 8 on the periodic table.
- Electrons are transferred between atoms, resulting in cations and anions.
- How strongly atoms attract bonding electrons to themselves.
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- A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any chemical change. They do this by lowering the activation energy of a reaction.
- Zinc + Oxygen-->
- Lithium + Bromine-->
- ___'s Law; V1/T1=V2/T2
- Exactly 6.02 atoms of a substance.
- The number of sig figs in 4.097.
- Microscopic particles dispersed evenly in another substance.
- Mass of one mole of mercury in grams (with the unit).
- Metals tend to ___ electrons.
- Crumbles easily, insulator, non-conductive, dull.
20 Clues: PV=nRT • Zinc + Oxygen--> • Lithium + Bromine--> • ___'s Law; V1/T1=V2/T2 • Silver + Hydrochloric Acid--> • Metals tend to ___ electrons. • Column 8 on the periodic table. • The number of sig figs in 4.097. • Exactly 6.02 atoms of a substance. • Discovered the nucleus of the atom. • Crumbles easily, insulator, non-conductive, dull. • ...
Unit 8 Biology 2023-03-29
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- system of interlocking food chains
- organism eats another and gains energy
- eats only meat
- group of similar organisms
- group of ecosystems with similar climates
- eats plants and meat
- A nonliving part of an organism's habitat
- both benefit
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- community of organisms and environment
- eats only plants
- study of living things interacting
- breaks down dead organisms
- organisms role in an ecosystem
- group of same species in same area
- two species live closely together
- Organism can make its own food
- organism that eats dead organic matter
- total mass of organisms in an area
- one benefits one is harmed
- where an organism lives
20 Clues: both benefit • eats only meat • eats only plants • eats plants and meat • where an organism lives • breaks down dead organisms • group of similar organisms • one benefits one is harmed • organisms role in an ecosystem • Organism can make its own food • two species live closely together • system of interlocking food chains • study of living things interacting • ...
Biology SOL Review 2023-05-04
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- found in fungi cell walls
- molecule that carries genetic information to the ribosome
- found in plant cell walls
- this organism can make its own food
- simple cells that lack a nucleus
- nonliving factor ex: temperature or rainfall
- found in all cell membranes
- molecule that stores genetic information
- molecule that speeds up chemical reactions
- process where molecules move from high to low concentrations
- smallest unit of matter ex carbon
- smallest unit of life
- diffusion of water
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- molecules like sugars and starches
- organelle that selects what comes in and out of a cell
- cells that contain a nucleus
- a part of a cell ex: ribosome
- a group of atoms bonded together ex: glucose
- this organism must ingest food from outside its body
- a relationship between different species
- living factor ex: plants
- molecules like enzymes, keratin and hemoglobin
- organelle that provides support and protection
23 Clues: diffusion of water • smallest unit of life • living factor ex: plants • found in fungi cell walls • found in plant cell walls • found in all cell membranes • cells that contain a nucleus • a part of a cell ex: ribosome • simple cells that lack a nucleus • smallest unit of matter ex carbon • molecules like sugars and starches • this organism can make its own food • ...
Honors Biology: Genetics 2023-04-24
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- A cell containing only one set of chromosomes (n); reproductive cell/gamete
- sequence of DNA that is the blueprint for a specific protein
- the different forms of a gene (usually represented by capital and lower case letters)
- the physical appearance of a trait (ex: brown eyes)
- a photograph of chromosomes
- the genetic make up of an organism; the combination of the two alleles (BB, BB, bb)
- any cell other than a reproductive cell
- the study of the heredity; the inheritance of traits
- determining the genetic cross of two traits at the same time; 16 square Punnett Square used
- An organism that has two different alleles for a trait; heterozygous
- determining the genetic cross of one trait; 4 square Punnett Square used
- organisms that have two of the same alleles for a trait (BB, bb)
- A cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n), one set inherited from each parent.
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- a tool used to determine genetic probability
- genes segregate into gametes independently from one another during meiosis (caused by crossing over and random alignment)
- organisms that have two different alleles for a trait (Bb)
- breeding (purebred) not mixed with anything else; homozygous genotype
- a reproductive cell (ex: sperm, pollen, egg)
- genes that are located near each other on a chromosome; rarely sort independently due to crossing over
- a specific genetic characteristic
- the separation of alleles into gametes during meiosis
- the likelihood of an outcome
- cell division process used to make gametes
23 Clues: a photograph of chromosomes • the likelihood of an outcome • a specific genetic characteristic • any cell other than a reproductive cell • cell division process used to make gametes • a tool used to determine genetic probability • a reproductive cell (ex: sperm, pollen, egg) • the physical appearance of a trait (ex: brown eyes) • ...
Biology stuff alevel 2023-04-28
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- The sequence of nucleotides which contains the partner nucleotides to another strand of DNA
- A molecular biology technique used in gene technology which amplifies specific sections of DNA to produce large quantities for DNA profiling or genetic engineering
- A short sequence of single stranded DNA with a complementary base sequence to the DNA or RNA being copied. These short fragments of DNA can be used in laboratory techniques such as PCR
- A single strand of DNA which is transcribed to create and complimentary copy used for DNA replication
- region of upstream DNA where relevant proteins, including transcription factors and RNA polymerase bind, initiating transcription of that gene
- Multiple triplets can form the same amino acid
- An early embryonic stem cell capable of giving rise to any cell type including embryonic and umbilical stem cells
- A protein that binds to specific regions of DNA, controlling the replication of genes
- The enzyme which bonds together nucleotides with the sugar phosphate backbone
- A laboratory technique used to separate DNA, RNA or proteins based on their size and electrical charge
- Increased addition of methyl groups to DNA causing the DNA to coil up and become less transcriptionally active
- An enzyme which binds together sticky ends of plasmids, used in genetic engineering
- Small, circular rings of double stranded DNA that occur naturally in bacteria
- Embryonic stem cells which can differentiate into almost any cell type apart from embryonic
- A group of 3 nucleotides which are translated in a ribosome to code for one amino acid
- Heating of DNA to very high temperatures (past optimal) to break hydrogen bonds and then cooling to much lower temperatures to allow for DNA replication
- An enzyme which cuts DNA at specific sites along the sequence, used in genetic engineering
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- A sequence of double stranded DNA or RNA molecule where reading in one direction (e.g. 5’ to 3’) on one strand is identical to the sequence in the same direction (e.g. 5’ to 3’) on the complementary strand
- A group of 3 nucleotides which are complementary to another group of 3 nucleotides; often found on tRNA
- A protein which a specific tertiary structure, complimentary to its substrate/ binding protein
- Bonds which occur between bases in DNA and in the secondary and tertiary structures of proteins
- The study of how behaviour and the environment can cause changes to the expression of genes
- A section of DNA which is transferred with the desired DNA in genetic engineering to allow detection of a successful uptake of desired DNA
- mRNA which contains introns
- The base which binds to adenine in RNA
- A process by which stem cells divide to form more stem cells in order to maintain their numbers
- A short length of single stranded DNA which binds to specific complimentary regions to allow detection and identification
- The process of replication of a DNA sequence into an RNA sequence using a template DNA strand
- Chemical substances that target specific structures that are unique to the bacteria which inhibit or kill the bacterial cells
- When stem cells become specialised through selective gene expression meaning only certain genes in the DNA are activated and therefore expressed
30 Clues: mRNA which contains introns • The base which binds to adenine in RNA • Multiple triplets can form the same amino acid • The enzyme which bonds together nucleotides with the sugar phosphate backbone • Small, circular rings of double stranded DNA that occur naturally in bacteria • An enzyme which binds together sticky ends of plasmids, used in genetic engineering • ...
biology part 2 2022-12-05
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- change in DNA sequence
- has a different amino acid (starts with mis)
- decodes mRNA to a.a.
- agents that cause mutations
- chart that shows traits
- translation third/last step
- both traits are dominant
- contains heritable information for future generations
- full set of chromosomes apoptosis cell dies naturally due to growth
- third phase of meiosis
- neither allele is dominant
- having 2 identical alleles
- changes the frameshift
- translation first step
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- fourth phase of meiosis
- parts are reversed
- second phase of meiosis
- first phase of meiosis
- goes before or after a dna sequence strand depending on dna or mrna
- based changes for another
- translation second step
- having 2 different alleles
- how many types of mutations
- every 3 bases
- results in a stop codon (starts with non)
- ribosomes has how many sites
- decodes mrna to produce protein that contains amino acids
- goes before or after a dna sequence strand depending on dna or mrna
- one copy
- three copies
30 Clues: one copy • three copies • every 3 bases • parts are reversed • decodes mRNA to a.a. • change in DNA sequence • first phase of meiosis • third phase of meiosis • changes the frameshift • translation first step • fourth phase of meiosis • second phase of meiosis • translation second step • chart that shows traits • both traits are dominant • based changes for another • having 2 different alleles • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2022-12-06
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- where cellular respiration takes place
- ability of ecosystem to resist change
- a location where cycling matter is stored
- photosynthesis takes place here
- a process that makes ATP without oxygen
- this happens when a poison spreads
- measure of different animals in an area
- measure of light a surface will reflect
- used up as energy
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- where glucose is split
- how plants make up their food
- all living things live and interact
- a process that cellular respiration is
- ability of ecosystem to bounce back
- complex feeding relationship in trophic levels
- it is aquatic and photosynthetic
- all biotic and abiotic factors in an area
- links species by feeding relationships
- smallest basic unit of matter
- happens when a population declines
20 Clues: used up as energy • where glucose is split • how plants make up their food • smallest basic unit of matter • photosynthesis takes place here • it is aquatic and photosynthetic • this happens when a poison spreads • happens when a population declines • all living things live and interact • ability of ecosystem to bounce back • ability of ecosystem to resist change • ...
Biology Unit 5 2022-12-09
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- Type of mutation that changes whole secions of a chromosome by adding, deletion, invertion, or moving sections
- Monomer of proteins - made of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base
- Strand of RNA crated during transcription - each 3-letter section is called a codon
- Segment of newly formed DNA on the lagging strand, connected together by ligase during DNA replication
- Macromolecules made of amino acids - used for enzymes, transport, and cell structures
- 3 letter section of mRNA that codes for an amino acid
- Replicating strand of DNA that adds nucleotides moving toward helicase
- Refers to DNA and histone proteins that make up chromosomes
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- 2nd step of protein synthesis, takes place at a ribosome and uses tRNA molecules to assemble amino acids
- Gene mutation - when a base is added or deleted and changes all amino acids after the mutation
- Gene mutation - when a base is substituted - changes only 1 amino acid
- Single stranded nucleic acid used by cells, has bases A, U, G, and C, types include mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA
- Monomer of a protein - these are carried by tRNA molecules during transcription
- Double stranded nucleic acid that has all genetic material, bases include A, T, G, and C, located in the nucleus
- replicating strand of DNA that adds nucleotides moving away from helicase
- Enzyme used to unzip the DNA molecule during DNA replication
- Type of mutation that only affects one gene by subsituting, adding, or deleting bases
- Organelle where proteins are made
- 1st step of protein synthesis, takes place in the nucleus and creates a strand of mRNA
- 3 letter section of tRNA that matches to a codon of mRNA
20 Clues: Organelle where proteins are made • 3 letter section 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 • Monomer of proteins - made of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base • ...
biology challenge puzzle 2022-12-07
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- - light and electron are two types of _
- - a singular unit of a compound
- - bonding while dehydrating some hing is dehydration _
- - energy molecule
- - a type of particle consisting mainly of protons neutrons and electrons
- - huntingtons and sickle cell disease are all caused by _ genes
- - likes water
- - same element atoms with a different # of neutrons Ex: carbon 12 and 13
- - all living things are made up of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and all cells came from other cells are all part of _ cell theory
- - stores materials, many plants just have one central one
- - bonded with the addition of water
- - dominant and recessive genes
- - when there is a un even spread of atoms in a molecule
- - a substance containing only one kind of atom
- - where all the organelles are
- - a _ mutation stops the chain all together
- - control center of a eukaryotic cell
- - nucleic acid that stores information for the future generations
- - the substance that is dissolved
- - _bolism, combining something with energy
- - _ mutation includes inversion, deletion, translocation, and insertion
- - RER and SER are both a type of _ reticulum
- - does not like water
- - the piece on a cell that the ligand attaches to
- - DNA contains hereditary information that is passed from cell to cell during division, all cells are basically the same in chemical composition and metabolic activities, and energy flow occurs within cell are all a part of _cell theory
- - cell _ is the layer that decides what goes in and out of the cell
- - when carbon dioxide goes in and sugar and glucose comes out that is the light _ reaction
- - autosomal, Xlinked, recessive, and dominant are all types of _
- - intracellular and intercellular are forms of cell _
- - _bolism, obliterating something with energy
- - a chemically bonded blend of elements
- - protein that has many uses but one of them is as a catalyst
- - A, B, AB, and O are all a part of the _ blood group
- - a trait or allele found on the X or Y chromosome
- - when water and light go in and oxygen comes out it is a light _ reaction
- - the type of bond used when a chemical bond by sharing electrons
- - cohesion, adhesion, and capillary action are all _ properties
- - lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids are all _ classes
- - a mix of two or more elements
- - eukaryotic and prokaryotic are the two types of _
- - a gene that rules over a recessive one
- - a substance that can cause a mutation
- - recycles old organelles for reuse in the cell
- - fiber like material made up of lots of DNA
- - synthesizes protein
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- - makes glucose into energy
- - network of protein filiments that help transport good across the cell membrane
- - the site where the enzyme acts
- - cell _ consists of M, G1, S, G, meiosis, and mitosis
- - a model where the substrate fits the enzyme exactly is called a _ model
- - _ theory is the theory that some organelles were originally prokaryotic cells of their own, proven by the fact that they have their own dna
- - the force within a molecule
- - the process that turns RNA into protein
- - exothermic and endothermic are both an example of a _ reaction
- - aerobic and anaerobic are the two types of cellular _
- - the process of turning carbon dioxide and water into glucose
- - a change in the DNA of a cell
- - the piece that attaches to the receptor
- - a gene that is hidden behind a dominant one
- - a characteristic that distinguishes a individual
- - monohybrid and dihybrid are both a type of _ square
- - a type of bond including a hydrogen atom
- - the type of bond used when a chemical bond is formed by the passing of electrons
- - the substance in which something is dissolved
- - captures and stores sunlight as chemical energy
- - a _ mutation consists of point mutations
- - polymers and monomers are both a _
- - electron shells and the atomic number, mass, and weight are all part of the _structure
- - mix of a non dissolved thing and water
- - a non chemically bonded blend of elements
- - a scale that goes from acid to base
- - model where there is a active site that changes depending on the substrate is the _ model
- - a _ mutation is a mutation that does not affect the outcome
- - a _ trait is where the homozygous dominant individual does not survive
- - moving and changing matter requires _
- - a _ mutation that changes the code for an amino acid just not the right one
- - an element that can have two or more forms
- - the force between molecules
- - transfer, messenger, and ribosomal are all types of _
- - reception, transduction, and response are the three stages in cell _
- - the backbone of life
- - codominance, incomplete dominance and multiple alleles are all a form of _
- - cell _ is a hard protective layer on some cells
- - basic unit of matter
- - the process that involves unzipping, priming, transcription, and re zipping is called DNA _
- - the part of the double helix that is not A, C, G, T, or U
- - purines and pyrimidines are both _
- - transports stuff, pinches off organelles
- - the _ apparatus processes and transports proteins
89 Clues: - likes water • - energy molecule • - does not like water • - synthesizes protein • - the backbone of life • - basic unit of matter • - makes glucose into energy • - the force within a molecule • - the force between molecules • - dominant and recessive genes • - where all the organelles are • - a singular unit of a compound • - a change in the DNA of a cell • ...
biology part 1 2022-12-07
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- stores materials
- a pure substance that consists of one type of atom
- chemical reactions essential to life
- signaling molecule that binds to a certain receptor
- a protein that "receives" the ligand and causes effect
- uses energy from the sun and converts it into sugar
- used to look at materials closely
- used to move around (large tail)
- how many laws of thermodynamics are there
- rod used to mix ingredients safely
- the basic unit of matter (make up everything)
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- a substance made of different joined atoms
- ability to move
- used to heat ingredients
- captures energy from sunlight and makes it into glucose
- used for measuring, mixing, heating, and storage
- transports materials
- type of transport that doesn't require energy
- is the energy molecule of all life
- powerhouse of the cell
- where photosynthesis takes place
- used to measure carefully
- used to weigh objects
23 Clues: ability to move • stores materials • transports materials • used to weigh objects • powerhouse of the cell • used to heat ingredients • used to measure carefully • where photosynthesis takes place • used to move around (large tail) • used to look at materials closely • is the energy molecule of all life • rod used to mix ingredients safely • chemical reactions essential to life • ...
Unit 1 Biology 2022-12-07
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- single bonds.single H bonds.Fats
- molecules attraction of same substance
- Coils & folding of the amino acid chain.
- Molecules do not sit in the active site but will attach to an allosteric site and change the shape of the enzyme therefore changing the shape of the active site.
- Store energy, biological membranes.
- one double bond between carbon&less H.
- Reasoning based on analysis
- Big units
- 2 or more atoms bonded together
- 2+ different polypeptide chains
- the substance that is dissolving solute
- pockets in the folds on enzyme surfaces where the substrate binds and a chemical reaction occurs
- breaking down molecules&releasing ATP
- Same element atoms with different numbers of neutrons
- 2 or more atoms bonded together
- Group with normal conditions
- Number of Protons
- Acid H,O, N, C, phosphorus.
- Water loving
- Creating larger molecules from using ATP
- The 3-D shape of the protein
- Neutrons + Protons + Electrons
- the ones where conditions/factors are being changed
- Nonmental + metal
- Focuses on "why"
- contain nitrogen as well as C, H, O
- Reasoning based on observation
- Small units
- applying a general statement to the fact
- nonmetal + nonmetal
- A prediction that there is no relationship between two variables.
- a substance that speeds up the rate of the reaction by lowering the activation energy
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- Hydrogen atom attracts to other atom
- sides of molecule have different charge
- Mixture,water&another material->floats
- The same variables throughout the groups
- factor being changed for a result to occur
- AG (-NH2) carboxyl group(-COOH)
- made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
- The factor or condition that's affected
- The sequence of amino acids.
- substance that dissolves in a solution
- Total number of neutrons & protons
- Forces that hold together within cell
- Water hating
- During non-competitive inhibition, molecules do not sit in the active site but will attach to an _______.
- Molecules sit in the active site of the enzyme and prevent the entry of the substrate.
- mixture where all things evenly split
- 3 phosphate groups,N base, ribose
- Describes "what" -> based on observation
- a substance on which an enzyme acts during a chemical reaction to help lower activation energy
- The energy needed to get a reaction started
- molecule attraction from different substances
- The orbital containing the valence electrons
- Proteins that act as biological catalysts and provide a site where the reactants can be brought together to react. Such a site reduces the energy needed for the reaction.
- Making general statements from facts (observation)
- A testable explanation or prediction based on the observation and the scientist’s prior knowledge
- Pure substance
58 Clues: Big units • Small units • Water hating • Water loving • Pure substance • Focuses on "why" • Number of Protons • Nonmental + metal • nonmetal + nonmetal • Reasoning based on analysis • Acid H,O, N, C, phosphorus. • The sequence of amino acids. • Group with normal conditions • The 3-D shape of the protein • Neutrons + Protons + Electrons • Reasoning based on observation • ...
scope of biology 2023-07-24
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- berkaki enam, terbanyak di muka bumi
- komposisi terbesar seluruh makhluk
- cairan berbahaya bagi tubuh
- berenang, tapi menyusui
- berubah, dari satu bentuk ke bentuk lainnya
- keras,menyimpan kalsium
- fase dari serangga
- organ, prosesor, bisa rusak
- menerima pantulan bayangan
- organ terbesar manusia
- alat kelamin makhluk hidup
- bentuk kecil dan dewasanya berbeda
- ekosistem tempat tinggal zebra
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- alat vital
- duri adalah daun
- mempercepat laju reaksi
- bersisik,hidup di darat dan dilaut
- hewan cerdas, suka bermain
- ilmu pengetahuan dalam bahasa yunani
- membuat gerak, bisa membesar
- kecil, merusak, buta di bawah tanah
- unsur semua makhluk
- siang adalah malam, malam adalah siang
- tak terlihat, tapi mampu menopang beban berat
- kecil, mengacaukan dunia
- cairan, mampu mengikat oksigen
26 Clues: alat vital • duri adalah daun • fase dari serangga • unsur semua makhluk • organ terbesar manusia • mempercepat laju reaksi • berenang, tapi menyusui • keras,menyimpan kalsium • kecil, mengacaukan dunia • hewan cerdas, suka bermain • menerima pantulan bayangan • alat kelamin makhluk hidup • cairan berbahaya bagi tubuh • organ, prosesor, bisa rusak • membuat gerak, bisa membesar • ...
Biology VASOL Crossword 2024-12-17
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- genotype with two of the same alleles; AA or aa
- organelle that makes glucose (carbohydrate) using light energy; photosynthesis
- version of a gene
- monomer of protein
- energy molecule used by cells; made of sugar, base and three phosphate groups
- educated guess that can be tested: If.... then...
- all the feeding relationships (trophic relationships) in an ecosystem; interconnected food chains
- physical appearance of a trait
- cellulose structure that provides support and structure outside cell membranes in plant cells
- movement of molecules from high to low concentration
- study of life
- short hair-like structure that helps move cell
- one organisms benefits and the other is harmed by their interaction; flea and dog
- movement of molecules without using energy; down the concentration gradient; ex: diffusion and osmosis
- movement of molecules using energy; against the concentration gradient; ex: endocytosis and exocytosis
- study of classification
- heritable genetic information
- two species who benefit by their interaction; ex: bee and flower
- development of an ecosystem from an area without soil; started by pioneer species like lichen and results in a climax community
- regrowth of an ecosystem after natural disaster
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- used to predict probability of inheritance
- cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles: protists, fungi, plants and animal cells
- movement of WATER molecules from high to low concentration
- single subunit of a polymer
- structure of cell membrane, two layers of phospholipids with protein channels and carbohydrate chains
- adaptations in different species that have similar development; ex: wings of a bat and flippers of a bird
- Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species (Dear King Phillip Came Over For Great Soup)
- cell division to form gametes for eukaryotic organisms; makes 4 genetically different cells (ex: eggs and sperm/pollen)
- allele that masks other traits
- building blocks of nucleic acids; sugar, base and phosphate groups
- chromatids of chromosomes separate during mitosis
31 Clues: study of life • version of a gene • monomer of protein • study of classification • single subunit of a polymer • heritable genetic information • physical appearance of a trait • allele that masks other traits • used to predict probability of inheritance • short hair-like structure that helps move cell • genotype with two of the same alleles; AA or aa • ...
Biology Q2 Review 2024-12-17
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- Negatively charged particle in a cloud around the nucleus
- A protein that speeds up or slows down a chemical reaction
- The smallest particle of an element that retains all of its properties
- This enzyme is present in potatoes and can be broken down by hydrogen peroxide
- Atomic number of Magnesium (write the number as a word)
- Iodine turns purple in the presence of starch. It is known as an ____
- Positively charged particle in the nucleus
- When a solute spreads out in a solution
- Anything that has volume and mass
- The attraction between different substances, such as water and a penny
- This part of the cell allows materials to pass in and out
- These are the right side of a chemical equation
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- Substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
- Chemical reactions that release energy in the form of heat
- The center of an atom. Also an organelle in Eukaryotic cells.
- The solvent moves across a membrane from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
- An atom with different masses due to more or less neutrons
- _______ tension is the property of a liquid that allows you to create a dome of water on a penny
- The attraction between two of the same molecules
- These are the ingredients in a chemical reaction
- An atom with a charge due to an imbalance of protons and electrons
- Neutral particle in the nucleus.
22 Clues: Neutral particle in the nucleus. • Anything that has volume and mass • When a solute spreads out in a solution • Positively charged particle in the nucleus • These are the right side of a chemical equation • The attraction between two of the same molecules • These are the ingredients in a chemical reaction • Atomic number of Magnesium (write the number as a word) • ...
Christmas Biology 2 2024-12-17
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- Stage of aerobic respiration that occurs in the mitochondria, producing ATP and electron carriers.
- Decorated evergreen tree symbolizing the festive season.
- Energy molecule produced during the light stage of photosynthesis.
- Decorative items hung on a Christmas tree, such as baubles and stars.
- Annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25th.
- The first phase of photosynthesis where light energy is converted into ATP and NADPH.
- The cycle in the dark stage of photosynthesis where glucose is synthesized.
- High-energy molecule that transfers hydrogen ions to the dark stage.
- Legendary figure who delivers gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
- Large sock-shaped decoration hung for Santa to fill with small gifts.
- Circular arrangement of greenery, often hung on doors as decoration.
- Organelle where aerobic respiration takes place.
- Traditional Christmas songs sung to celebrate the holiday season.
- Pores on the leaf surface that allow gas exchange (CO₂ in, O₂ out).
- A large log burned in a fireplace during Christmas or a dessert shaped like a log.
- Respiration without oxygen, producing less ATP and byproducts like lactic acid or ethanol.
- A 3-carbon molecule produced during glycolysis.
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- Final stage of aerobic respiration where most ATP is produced.
- A calendar counting down the days until Christmas, often with small treats or surprises.
- Splitting of water into hydrogen ions, electrons, and oxygen using light energy.
- The second phase of photosynthesis (Calvin Cycle) where ATP and NADPH are used to produce glucose.
- Byproduct of photosynthesis released into the atmosphere.
- The scene depicting the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger.
- Reactant in photosynthesis, split during the light stage to release oxygen.
- Gas taken in by plants and used in photosynthesis.
- Animals, like Rudolph, that pull Santa’s sleigh.
- Green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
- Gifts exchanged during Christmas to show love and appreciation.
- Membrane structures in chloroplasts where the light stage takes place.
- A simple sugar produced during photosynthesis and used for energy.
- Respiration requiring oxygen, producing carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.
- Process by which green plants use sunlight to produce glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water.
- Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
- Shiny, string-like decoration used to adorn Christmas trees and homes.
- The controlled release of energy from food (glucose).
- The first stage of respiration where glucose is broken into pyruvate in the cytoplasm.
- A plant under which people traditionally kiss during the Christmas season.
37 Clues: A 3-carbon molecule produced during glycolysis. • Animals, like Rudolph, that pull Santa’s sleigh. • Organelle where aerobic respiration takes place. • Gas taken in by plants and used in photosynthesis. • Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs. • The controlled release of energy from food (glucose). • ...
Biology Exam 3 2024-11-10
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- Have 46 Chromosomes
- Shown in animal's cells by Cytokinesis
- daughter cells are produced during meiosis
- how many sperm and egg cells have
- Occurs in meiosis
- One set of chromosomes
- After the cells shorten and thicken
- Mendals Theory
- Sperm and egg cells are produced
- Must be copied before dividing
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- Exetcic genetic copies
- Reproductive cells
- Gamtets develop from in ovaries and Tests
- Offspring are unique
- and thin When the cell is not dividing Chromosomes are
- Shown by cell plates for Cytokinesis
- Cell breakdown in cell control
- Divison of cytoplasm
- Mitosis and Cytokinesis
- Entire complex of DNA and protein
- Reproduction of cells
- two sets of chromosomes
- Synthesis Phase
- G1, S, and G2 Phases
- DNA of the cell
25 Clues: Mendals Theory • Synthesis Phase • DNA of the cell • Occurs in meiosis • Reproductive cells • Have 46 Chromosomes • Offspring are unique • Divison of cytoplasm • G1, S, and G2 Phases • Reproduction of cells • Exetcic genetic copies • One set of chromosomes • Mitosis and Cytokinesis • two sets of chromosomes • Cell breakdown in cell control • Must be copied before dividing • ...
General Biology Crossword 2024-11-14
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- A natural sugar found in fruits and honey.
- The basic unit of life.
- A sugar made from glucose and fructose.
- A process by which cells take in substances by engulfing them.
- A type of cell without a nucleus.
- Anything that has mass and takes up space.
- A process where cells drink to absorb nutrients.
- A type of organic molecule, such as fats and oils, that stores energy.
- Negatively charged particles.
- Lower to higher solute concentration.
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- A substance that dissolves other substances to form a solution.
- A macronutrient found in bread or pasta.
- A small structure in cells where proteins are made.
- Atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons
- A pure substance made up of only one type of atom.
- A property of molecules with a distribution of electrical charge.
- The attraction between molecules of the same substance.
- A substance made of two or more different elements.
- The central part of a cell.
- Particles in the nucleus of an atom that have no electrical charge.
20 Clues: The basic unit of life. • The central part of a cell. • Negatively charged particles. • A type of cell without a nucleus. • Lower to higher solute concentration. • A sugar made from glucose and fructose. • A macronutrient found in bread or pasta. • A natural sugar found in fruits and honey. • Anything that has mass and takes up space. • ...
Biology Study guide 2025-02-05
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- can denature enzymes
- structure,transport,enzymes
- chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
- modifying the structure or an enzyme because of heat
- Nucleic acid elemstarchteroids polymer of lipids
- quick energy
- an enzyme that breaks down strach into sugar
- long term energy
- binding between enzyme and substrate model
- carbohydrates,lipids,proteins,nucleic acids
- where enzyme and substrate bind
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- process that changes or transforms set of chemicals
- made of many monomers
- stores genetic information
- nucleic acid
- protein elements
- speeds up reactions
- single atom or molecule
- produced compounds by chemical reaction
- a catalyst that brings about a specific biochemical reactions
20 Clues: nucleic acid • quick energy • protein elements • long term energy • speeds up reactions • can denature enzymes • made of many monomers • single atom or molecule • stores genetic information • structure,transport,enzymes • where enzyme and substrate bind • produced compounds by chemical reaction • binding between enzyme and substrate model • carbohydrates,lipids,proteins,nucleic acids • ...
Biology crossword project 2025-03-04
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- The unicellular and formerly classified as protozoa is what phylum
- Which hyphae means mass of intertwined hyphae visible without magnification
- vacuole What is the regulation of water and elimination of excess water is contracted by an organelle called
- Special cells that hold the algae to something and appear rootlike
- What phylum is the diatoms in
- What the movement of an organism is in response to a stimulus such as light or the presence of food called
- What is the movement of free swimming or fixed to an object of phylum Zoomastigina called
- What is color algae is phylum Rhodophyta
- What type of habitat does Rhodophyta live in
- The Macronucleus is larger and kidney-shaped is conjoined with the Micronucleus functions in reproduction is called
- What term means make their own light
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- The simple colony of a slender chain of cells growing end to end is called what
- What color algae is phylum Phaeophyta
- An algae colony that is attached to something is what
- which hyphae grows within the material the fungus is growing on and digest food and support the fungus
- What is the body of a plantlike organism that does not have leaves, root and stems called
- The kingdom that catches all organisms that are not animals,plants,or fungi is called what kingdom
- bladders What is the small air-filled pockets called
- sleeping sickness What type of sickness does Trypanosoma cause
- What is the hyphae that means "stand" up above the medium and get oxygen and produces spores and spread the fungus
- food What is the importance of algae in the ecosystem
- What color algae is phylum Chlorophyta
- What is the "farming of the ocean,ponds,lakes" called
- Why is bacillariophyta the most important group of algae in the ocean animals
- How many flagella does Dinoflagellata have
25 Clues: What phylum is the diatoms in • What term means make their own light • What color algae is phylum Phaeophyta • What color algae is phylum Chlorophyta • What is color algae is phylum Rhodophyta • How many flagella does Dinoflagellata have • What type of habitat does Rhodophyta live in • An algae colony that is attached to something is what • ...
Biology - Crossword Assignment 2025-04-09
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- A process that releases energy from organic molecules, especially carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen
- A category of organisms that is defined by how the organisms gain their energy
- All the water found on Earth, including lakes, oceans and ground lakes
- Ecosystem An ecosystem that is land-based
- An ecosystem that is capable of withstanding pressure and giving support to a variety of organisms
- Regions of Earth where living organisms exist
- A process in which nutrient levels in aquatic ecosystems increase, leading to an increase in the populations of primary producers
- Total mass of living organisms in a defined group or area
- Warming of the Earth as a result of greenhouse gases, which trap some of the energy that would otherwise leave Earth.
- Atmospheric gases that prevent heat from leaving the atmosphere, thus increasing the temperature of the atmosphere
- A process in which materials, especially toxins, are ingested by an organism at a rate greater than they are eliminated
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- The living parts of an ecosystem
- A process that changes solar energy into chemical energy
- Hard (or soily) part of the Earth's surface
- Efficiency A measure of the amount of energy or biomass transferred from one trophic levels to the next higher trophic level
- Ecosystem An ecosystem that is water-based, either fresh water or salt water
- The layer of gases above the Earth's atmosphere
- All the interacting parts of a biological community/environment
- Rain, snow or fog that is unnaturally acidic due to gases in the atmosphere that react with water to form acids.
- The non-living parts of an ecosystem
- A chemical that is essential to living things and is cycled through ecosystems
- Respiration A process that releases energy from organic molecules, especially carbohydrates in the presence of oxygen
22 Clues: The living parts of an ecosystem • The non-living parts of an ecosystem • Ecosystem An ecosystem that is land-based • Hard (or soily) part of the Earth's surface • Regions of Earth where living organisms exist • The layer of gases above the Earth's atmosphere • A process that changes solar energy into chemical energy • ...
Biology Unit 9 2025-04-10
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- Mature form of an ecosystem, end result of biological succession
- Pockets ecosystems at the bottom of the ocean near
- Biomes where freshwater and saltwater meet
- Predictable changes in an ecosystem as it progresses toward reestablishing a mature climax community
- Key organisms in an ecosystem
- When human populations become so large they are not able to be supported by ecosystems
- Land ecosystems characterized by average temperature and precipitation
- Aquatic regions where sunlight penetrates
- Species that evolve and are only found in one isolated geographic location
- Created from a mutualistic symbiotic relationship between a plant and a fungus
- Long term changes in average global temperatures
- Visual representation of the feeding interactions in an ecosystem
- Measurement of the variety and richness of an ecosystem
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- First species to invade or populate an area
- Predictable changes in an ecosystem after a disturbance
- Non-native species in an environment
- Clearing forested land and repurposing it for non-forest use
- The introduction of harmful materials into the environment
- Collection of ecosystems with smililar characteristics
- Aquatic regions that do not have sunlight
20 Clues: Key organisms in an ecosystem • Non-native species in an environment • Aquatic regions where sunlight penetrates • Aquatic regions that do not have sunlight • Biomes where freshwater and saltwater meet • First species to invade or populate an area • Long term changes in average global temperatures • Pockets ecosystems at the bottom of the ocean near • ...
EOC Biology crossword 2025-04-11
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- Two structures fit each other
- Contains phosphorus
- Pairs with Guanine in DNA
- Phases in the non dividing part of the cell cycle
- Key component of DNA containing nitrogen
- Dividing the daughter cells
- Fifth phase of mitosis
- Change to DNA
- Breeding 2 different traits
- When chromosomes line up in the middle
- mRNA directs amino acids
- When the cell grows to prepare for division
- Spiral DNA shape
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- The less powerful gene
- Cells build proteins by the DNA
- Pairs to Adenine in DNA
- AA, The same
- Fourth phase of mitosis
- Pairs with Cytosine in DNA
- Aa, not same
- Division with daughters
- Form the structural unit of nucleic acid
- The more powerful gene
- Genetic Code
- Paired with Thymine in DNA
- Sweetener
- Cell makes a copy of DNA with RNA
- When chromosomes condense and become visible
28 Clues: Sweetener • AA, The same • Aa, not same • Genetic Code • Change to DNA • Spiral DNA shape • Contains phosphorus • The less powerful gene • Fifth phase of mitosis • The more powerful gene • Pairs to Adenine in DNA • Fourth phase of mitosis • Division with daughters • mRNA directs amino acids • Pairs with Guanine in DNA • Pairs with Cytosine in DNA • Paired with Thymine in DNA • ...
Biology Unit 9 2025-04-11
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- Land ecosystems characterized by average temperature and precipitation - includes the tundra, grasslands, deserts, boreal forest, temperate forests, savannas, and tropical rainforests
- Species that evolve and are only found in one isolated geographic location - ex: marsupials in australia
- Predictable changes in an ecosystem after a disturbance as it progresses toward reestablishing a mature climax community - some soil already exists
- Visual representation of the feeding interactions in ecosystems - helps show interconnectedness among species
- First species to invade or populate an area, typically a lichen in primary succession
- Long term changes in average global temperatures causes changes in weather patterns - human interactions with ecosystems have accelerated this process
- Key organisms in an ecosystem that help stabilize or maintain that ecosystem - ex wolves in yellowstone
- The introduction of harmful materials into the environment often from human sources
- Water ecosystems characterized by light availability, water depth, and salinity - includes intertidal areas, continental shelf, coral reefs, pelagic zones, benthic zones, photic and aphotic zones, and hydrothermal vents
- Mature form of an ecosystem, end result of biological succession
- Aquatic regions that do not have sunlight, unable to support photosynthesis
- Clearing forested land and repurposing it for non-forest use like agriculture, or urban development
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- No 2 species can occupy the same niche in an ecosystem, one species will outcompete the others
- Biomes where fresh and saltwater meet - typically very productive areas due to influx of nutrients from terrestrial
- Collection of ecosystems characterized with similar temperatures, rainfall totals, and climax communities
- Created from a mutualistic symbiotic relationship between a plant and a fungus - often the pioneer species in primary succession
- Aquatic regions where sunlight penetrates, able to support photosynthesis
- Pocket ecosystems at the bottom of the ocean near divergent plate boundaries - producers in this ecosystem use chemosynthesis
- Non-native species in a community, often able to outcompete endemic species because they are removed from the limiting factors they evolved with
- Measurement of the variety and richness of an ecosystem, measured in part by species richness, species evenness, and endemic species
- When human populations become so large they are not able to be supported by ecosystems - populations are higher than carrying capacity
- Predictable changes in an ecosystem as it progresses from pioneer species on bare rock to a mature climax community - starts with no soil
22 Clues: Mature form of an ecosystem, end result of biological succession • Aquatic regions where sunlight penetrates, able to support photosynthesis • Aquatic regions that do not have sunlight, unable to support photosynthesis • The introduction of harmful materials into the environment often from human sources • ...
Biology Final Reveiw 2025-04-28
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- Physical or behavioral change that makes a species more likely to be successful in its environment.
- Anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases.
- A virus that attacks the immune system.
- A specific characteristic of an organism.
- levels Each link in a food chain is known as a
- The end result of a biological or chemical process.
- Cell that has 2 complete sets of chromosomes.
- One specific trait that is inherited in the organisms genes.
- The role a species plays in a community.
- Fat tissues that help keep an organism warm.
- Membrane-organelle that manages cellular functions and contains DNA.
- Anything that eats or consumes other living organisms.
- A substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction and is altered during the reaction.
- The process by which organisms produce gametes.
- Makes a reaction start faster.
- Destruction of an enzyme by temperature or other factors.
- The place in which an organism lives out its life
- The plural for nucleus.
- A cell that has only one set of chromosomes.
- The natural difference in DNA between individuals in the same species.
- One cell divides into two new daughter cells.
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- Ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
- A body cell.
- Data gathered that supports evolution.
- Organism that causes disease in a host.
- All living organisms inhabiting the Earth.
- A molecule of DNA that is tightly coiled.
- Anything that was alive and is now in or on the soil.
- Nonliving parts of the environment.
- Uses the energy of the sun to synthesize organic compounds from inorganic compounds.
- The four steps that a cell goes through in order to divide.
- Passing of traits from parents to child.
- Something that has given a species an advantage in its environment.
- A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms.
- The fertilized egg that has one set of alleles from mom and one set from dad.
- A change in the nucleotide sequence of an organism’s DNA.
- The process of burning something.
- Cell A reproductive cell.
- The slow, gradual genetic change in an entire population of organisms over a long time.
- Substance that is able to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
40 Clues: A body cell. • The plural for nucleus. • Cell A reproductive cell. • Makes a reaction start faster. • The process of burning something. • Nonliving parts of the environment. • Data gathered that supports evolution. • Organism that causes disease in a host. • A virus that attacks the immune system. • Passing of traits from parents to child. • ...
Biology Final Crossword 2025-04-28
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- 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 process of burning something
- nonliving parts of the environment (i.e. temperature, soil, light, moisture, air currentsAutotroph Also called: primary producer, producer, or PLANT. The beginning of a food chain
- photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
- Also called: primary producer, producer, or PLANT. The beginning of a food chain
- 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.
- 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.
- Ingest (eat) food containing the sun’s energy. All Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, Decomposers
- any biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the existence of organisms in a specific environment. Amount of water, food, space, Temperature, Availability of mates
- the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments, focusing on energy transfer. The science of relationships
- all autotrophs (plants), they trap energy from the sun. Beginning of the food chain
- 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
- A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms. Overuse can kill beneficial organisms in the soil. Overuse can runoff into rivers and streams killing beneficial organisms in the water
- Anything that eats or consumes other living organisms. All heterotrophs: they ingest food containing the sun’s energy. All Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores, Decomposers.
- physical or behavioral change that makes a species more likely to be successful in its environment.
- the role a species plays in a community; its total way of life
- 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.
- the slow, gradual genetic change in an entire population of organisms over time
- The ability of an organism to survive in its environment long enough to reproduce.
- the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
- Each link in a food chain is known as a trophic level. Trophic levels represent a feeding step in the transfer of energy and matter in an ecosystem. Goes from producer to consumer to decomposer
- The total variety of organisms. The more different types of organisms = healthier ecosystem
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- the place in which an organism lives out its life
- Anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases. Examples include: plants, ocean and soil
- 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.
- Microscopic plants that float among the other plankton in the upper layer of the oceans. Phyto means plant or plant-like. So they go through photosynthesis. Often the primary producer for ocean food webs
- body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland.
- one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
- plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
- system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidney.
- the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
- Type of consumer that eats dead plants, animals and other organisms.
- the growth movement of a plant in response to light.
- 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.
- a non-native (from a different part of the world) organism that spreads and harms the environment, economy, or human health. They can be plants, animals, parasites, or diseases.
- new species that appear suddenly in the fossil record
- A particular gene is lost due to chance.This will cause the population to change, with some traits disappearing completely.
- all living organisms inhabiting the Earth
- body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
- anything that was alive and is now in or on the soil. For it to become organic matter, it must be decomposed into humus.
- a taxonomic group that includes multiple species that are closely related and share common characteristics
41 Clues: The process of burning something • all living organisms inhabiting the Earth • photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • the place in which an organism lives out its life • the growth movement of a plant in response to light. • new species that appear suddenly in the fossil record • plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • ...
Crossword Biology Review 2025-05-06
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- respiration a chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates
- a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer
- the self-contained halves then develop into 2 babies, with exactly the same genetic information
- the unfolding or breaking up of a protein, modifying its standard 3-dimensional structure
- whatever comes out of the system
- a cell that is the sources of other cells, as a cell that divides to produce two or more daughter cells
- an organism that consists of more than one cell, unlike unicellular organisms
- an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals
- a part of the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei
- an arrangement or organization of parts to form an organ, system, or living thing
- specific sequences of DNA that code for proteins
- a mode of reproduction in which a new offspring is produced by a single parent
- a cell containing two copies of each chromosome
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- a biochemical process that breaks down organic materials to produce energy and simpler compounds
- a substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction but is itself unchanged at the end of the process
- the activity, role, value, or purpose of a part, activity, or trait of an organism
- a molecule that is produced by a living organism
- a living organism or element of biological origin
- describes the flow of genetic information within a biological system
- respiration respiration using electron acceptors other than molecular oxygen (o2)
- the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself
- Deoxyribonuleic Acid, is the molecule that carries the genetic blueprint of living organisms
- the ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world outside
- Ribonucleic Acid, is a molecule similar to DNA but usually single-stranded
- large molecules made by bonding (chemically linking) a series of building blocks
- weak attractions between the nitrogenous bases of the DNA stands
- structures within the cell nucleus that contain DNA
- each new DNA molecule consists of one organial strand and one newly synthesized strand
- the cells that are formed after cell division
- an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
30 Clues: whatever comes out of the system • the cells that are formed after cell division • the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself • a cell containing two copies of each chromosome • a molecule that is produced by a living organism • specific sequences of DNA that code for proteins • a living organism or element of biological origin • ...
Biology Vocabulary Terms 2025-05-06
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- Isolation Can impact natural selection this occurs when a group of the same species becomes separated by a physical barrier such as mountain range, river, or man made structure
- Any self regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival
- Is a molecule similar to DNA but usually single stranded
- A molecule produced by a living organism and essential to one or more typically biological processes
- The activity, role, value or purpose of a part, activity, or trait of an organism
- Are specific sequences of DNA that code for proteins
- A single molecule that is often linked together to form a larger molecule known as a polymer
- Something of many parts that is put together
- Cycle Is essential for building bones, teeth, and DNA
- The presence of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism's cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair
- The process by which a cell replicates its chromosomes and then segregates them, producing two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division
- This is an alternative form of a gene
- Cycle Is another crucial cycle that involves the movement of nitrogen between the atmosphere, soil, and living organisms
- Selection Is a fundamental concept in biology that explains how species change and adapt over time
- Dogma Describes the flow of genetic information within a biological system
- The unfolding or breaking up of a protein, modifying its standard 3-dimensional structure
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- Is the chemical reaction that allows plants to make their own food
- Respiration A cellular process where energy is produced by breaking down glucose without the presence of oxygen
- An organism that can produce its own food by converting inorganic materials like carbon dioxide and water into organic compounds using energy from sunlight
- An organism that cannot produce its own food and must obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms
- Cycle Involves the movement of carbon between the atmosphere, living organisms, and the Earths crust
- A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, or lowers the temperature or pressure needed to start one
- This type of allele is only expressed if there are two recessive alleles present
- Respiration A chemical process that uses oxygen to break down glucose and produce energy
- Bond Are weak attractions between the nitrogenous bases of the DNA strands
- Conservative The replication process meaning each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand
- Large molecules made by bonding a series of building blocks
- Is the molecule that carries the genetic blueprint of living organisms
- This type of allele is always expressed if it is present
- Reproduction A mode of reproduction in which only one parent is involved to reproduce offspring
30 Clues: This is an alternative form of a gene • Something of many parts that is put together • Are specific sequences of DNA that code for proteins • Is a molecule similar to DNA but usually single stranded • Cycle Is essential for building bones, teeth, and DNA • This type of allele is always expressed if it is present • ...
AP Biology Crossword 2025-05-27
Across
- water forming hydrogen bonds with itself
- removing water to synthesise monomers
- p²+q²+2pq=1
- the type of selection that shifts toward the extremes
- due to differences in electronegativity
- when an individual chooses a mate based on phenotypes
- similarity b/c of similar environments
- a reaction that requires energy
- group of individuals of the same species living in the same area
- similarity b/c of a shared ancestor
- they type of selection that favours the means
- a reaction that releases energy
- change in allele frequencies due to chance
- movement of alleles into or out of a population
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- humans modifying species through selective breeding
- changes in the DNA
- adding water to break apart a polymer
- the type of selection that shifts toward a favorable variation
- what dissolves into a solution
- all of the genes in a population
- when a population has been dramatically reduced
- when a small number of individuals colonize a new area
- primary structure of amino acids
23 Clues: p²+q²+2pq=1 • changes in the DNA • what dissolves into a solution • a reaction that requires energy • a reaction that releases energy • all of the genes in a population • primary structure of amino acids • similarity b/c of a shared ancestor • removing water to synthesise monomers • adding water to break apart a polymer • similarity b/c of similar environments • ...
Biology Revision 2 2025-06-03
Across
- Chemical messengers created by glands (8)
- Bleed on the brain (6)
- Known as the windpipe (7)
- Outside layer of the eye - becomes the cornea at the front (6)
- Part of the central nervous system (5)
- They stop blood from flowing backwards (6)
- Where gas exchange takes place in the lungs (7)
- Vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium (8)
- Brings oxygenated blood to the kidneys (5, 6)
- Where aerobic respiration takes place in the cell (12)
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- A group of these work together to form a system (6)
- Too much of this can cause heart problems (11)
- The type of digestion that is not chemical (8)
- A characteristic of living things (8)
- Aerobic respiration uses this to release energy from food (6)
- Mineral that enables oxygen to be carried in the blood (4)
- Mineral that helps strengthen bones (7)
- Changes shape to focus images onto the back of the eye (4)
- Gland that controls metabolism (7)
- The function of motor nerves (8)
- Important vitamin for eyesight (8)
- An excretory organ (4)
- These group together to make tissues (5)
- An excretory product (5)
- Gland that produces adrenaline (7)
25 Clues: Bleed on the brain (6) • An excretory organ (4) • An excretory product (5) • Known as the windpipe (7) • The function of motor nerves (8) • Gland that controls metabolism (7) • Important vitamin for eyesight (8) • Gland that produces adrenaline (7) • A characteristic of living things (8) • Part of the central nervous system (5) • Mineral that helps strengthen bones (7) • ...
biology crossword puzzle 2025-05-07
Across
- a gene varient that influences specific traits,such a eye color or hair color
- the process by which a new species forms from an existing oneoften due to geographic isolation,genetic drift or other mechanisms that prevent gone flow
- pressure a force that affects which traits are more likely to be passed on to future generations
- trait a characteristic that will only be expressed if an individual has two copies of recessive allele
- cycle a biogeochemical process by where phosphorus moves through the environment,including,rocks,soil,water and livng organisms
- nonemclature a system of standardized nsming in science ,of ten using latin and Greek roots
- of fertilizer put too much fertilizer and it kills the plants
- taking too much fish out of its ecosystem
- the specific role and position a species occupies within its environment,including its resources untilization,interaction with other species, and how it influences its ecosystem
- removal of trees
- uses oxygen to breakdown glucose
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- breaks down starch
- trait a characteristic if you have 1 or 2 copies of dominant allele
- a group of organisms that can naturally interbred and produce fertile offspring,forming a distant group reproductively isolated from others
- an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- the purpose,role or value of an organisms traits,activities,or parts
- breaks down lipids
- physical and behavioral characteristics of an individual organism.
- a group of living things that share common traits and can reproduce together
- a group of related species
- a complete set of genes
- a single molecule that is often linked together to form a larger molecule known as a polymer
- lack of water
- a species dies out and dissapears forever
- when it rains too much and there is no where for the water to go
- does not use glucose to breakdown oxygen
- traits characterisitcs that help an individual or species survive and thrive
- a molecule produced by a living organism and essential to one or more typically biological processes
- an organism especially a soil bacterium,fungus,or invertebrate, that decomposes organic matetial
- an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide
30 Clues: lack of water • removal of trees • breaks down starch • breaks down lipids • a complete set of genes • a group of related species • uses oxygen to breakdown glucose • does not use glucose to breakdown oxygen • a species dies out and dissapears forever • taking too much fish out of its ecosystem • of fertilizer put too much fertilizer and it kills the plants • ...
biology crossword puzzle 2025-05-07
Across
- a gene varient that influences specific traits,such a eye color or hair color
- the process by which a new species forms from an existing oneoften due to geographic isolation,genetic drift or other mechanisms that prevent gone flow
- pressure a force that affects which traits are more likely to be passed on to future generations
- trait a characteristic that will only be expressed if an individual has two copies of recessive allele
- cycle a biogeochemical process by where phosphorus moves through the environment,including,rocks,soil,water and livng organisms
- nonemclature a system of standardized nsming in science ,of ten using latin and Greek roots
- of fertilizer put too much fertilizer and it kills the plants
- taking too much fish out of its ecosystem
- the specific role and position a species occupies within its environment,including its resources untilization,interaction with other species, and how it influences its ecosystem
- removal of trees
- uses oxygen to breakdown glucose
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- breaks down starch
- trait a characteristic if you have 1 or 2 copies of dominant allele
- a group of organisms that can naturally interbred and produce fertile offspring,forming a distant group reproductively isolated from others
- an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- the purpose,role or value of an organisms traits,activities,or parts
- breaks down lipids
- physical and behavioral characteristics of an individual organism.
- a group of living things that share common traits and can reproduce together
- a group of related species
- a complete set of genes
- a single molecule that is often linked together to form a larger molecule known as a polymer
- lack of water
- a species dies out and dissapears forever
- when it rains too much and there is no where for the water to go
- does not use glucose to breakdown oxygen
- traits characterisitcs that help an individual or species survive and thrive
- a molecule produced by a living organism and essential to one or more typically biological processes
- an organism especially a soil bacterium,fungus,or invertebrate, that decomposes organic matetial
- an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide
30 Clues: lack of water • removal of trees • breaks down starch • breaks down lipids • a complete set of genes • a group of related species • uses oxygen to breakdown glucose • does not use glucose to breakdown oxygen • a species dies out and dissapears forever • taking too much fish out of its ecosystem • of fertilizer put too much fertilizer and it kills the plants • ...
Biology Vocabulary Crossword 2025-04-25
Across
- The specific pairing of bases in DNA and RNA
- The shape of a DNA molecule
- Containing nitrogen that are fundamental building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA
- Where sister chromatids separate and are pulled to opposite ends of the cell by the spindle fibers
- Where a cell uses a DNA sequence and creates a RNA copy
- Having two different versions of a particular gene for a trait
- The cytoplasm of a cell divides to form two new daughter cells
- Breeding experience that focuses on one trait
- Crucial compound formed by phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms
- Chemical compound that is used for the building blocks in DNA and RNA and is paired with thymine
- One of the primary nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA and is paired with cytosine
- Where cells create protein using genetic instruction encoded in DNA
- A single-stranded with ribose sugar
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- Building block for nucleic acids
- Where a cell uses the information encoded in messenger in mRNA to build proteins
- Only expressive when an individual inherits two copies of the allele
- A chemical compound that is in DNA and RNA and is paired with Guanine
- Where chromosomes align along the center of the cell, forming the metaphase plate
- A change in DNA sequence
- A critical period in cell cycle
- Cross investigates that focuses on two traits
- a double-stranded molecule with deoxyribose sugar
- Where new nuclear membranes form around the two sets of chromosomes
- Where the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes
- Where two identical alleles for a specific trait
- One of the nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA and is paired with adenine
- Sweet tasting,water-soluble carbohydrates
- One of the allele expresses the other allele for the same trait
- where the cell is not actively dividing in the cell cycle
- Growth phases within cell cycle
30 Clues: A change in DNA sequence • The shape of a DNA molecule • A critical period in cell cycle • Growth phases within cell cycle • Building block for nucleic acids • A single-stranded with ribose sugar • Sweet tasting,water-soluble carbohydrates • The specific pairing of bases in DNA and RNA • Cross investigates that focuses on two traits • ...
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 2025-06-27
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- Enzyme that removes phosphate groups
- General term for enzyme synthesizing RNA from DNA
- Inactive precursor of an enzyme
- Coding region of a gene
- Metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate
- Type of enzyme regulation involving a non-active site
- Enzyme that joins DNA fragments together
- Biological catalyst that lowers activation energy
- Three-nucleotide sequence in mRNA specifying an amino acid
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- Protein that assists in proper folding of other proteins
- Cellular complex that degrades unneeded or damaged proteins
- Protein that DNA wraps around in chromatin
- Small, circular DNA molecule in bacteria
- DNA sequence where RNA polymerase binds
- Enzyme that transfers phosphate groups
- Non-coding region spliced out of pre-mRNA
- Enzyme that unwinds DNA during replication
- Universal energy currency of the cell
- Site of protein synthesis
- Group of genes regulated together in prokaryotes
20 Clues: Coding region of a gene • Site of protein synthesis • Inactive precursor of an enzyme • Enzyme that removes phosphate groups • Universal energy currency of the cell • Enzyme that transfers phosphate groups • DNA sequence where RNA polymerase binds • Small, circular DNA molecule in bacteria • Enzyme that joins DNA fragments together • Non-coding region spliced out of pre-mRNA • ...
Biology 1 Crossword 2025-05-16
Across
- A trait that is most common
- An organisms child/children
- An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
- An organisms ability to survive
- Square in a Pedigree
- An organisms change over time
- Someone who does have a trait
- Name of trait only passed down through the X chromosomes
- An organisms ability to survive and reproduce
- A trait that is least common
- Number type used to represent generations in a Pedigree
- A mechanism of evolution
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- Number of chromosomes in a Human
- A characteristic you cannot see
- A change in a DNA sequence
- A characteristic you can see
- A group of organisms that can inter-breed and produce fertile offspring
- Circle in a Pedigree
- Name of the place of diversion involving evolution
- Child, Parent, grandparent etc.
- Someone not affected but able to pass on
- A specific heritable Characteristic
- Genetic code that contains Uracil
- Genes in traits located on chromosomes 1-22
- A Factor controlled by the Earth
- Genetic code
26 Clues: Genetic code • Circle in a Pedigree • Square in a Pedigree • A mechanism of evolution • A change in a DNA sequence • A trait that is most common • An organisms child/children • A characteristic you can see • A trait that is least common • An organisms change over time • Someone who does have a trait • A characteristic you cannot see • Child, Parent, grandparent etc. • ...
General biology 1 2023-01-03
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- Fundamental process by which cell copies DNA.
- Are large complex molecules that play many critical in the body.
- The basic unit of living tissue.
- A broad group of naturally-occurring molecules.
- A blood clotting disorder can be linked to.
- A very important factor in enzyme activity.
- A mature haploid male or female germ cell.
- Dividing of nucleus.
- process by which cells engulf extra cellular material.
- Presence of highly ionized oxygen atoms.
- Broken chromosome fragment can reattach to any part of chromosome.
- Cellular process in which RNA is synthesize using DNA.
- Random abnormal number in chromosome by nondisjunction.
- Substance that stop/slow the enzymatic reaction.
- Subatomic particle with a positive charge.
- Proteins that acts as biological catalyst.
- mRNA molecule is now in the cytoplasm.
- This molecules are called bases since they can donate electrons.
- sugar in DNA.
- Segments from two different chromosome.
- Cells may have a mutant version of gene while others have the normal version of the same gene.
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- Are white blood cells that patrol the body.
- "The cell drinks".
- The largest organelle in eukaryotic cell.
- Movement of material across cell membranes.
- Too high temperature above the optimum temperature caused enzymes to be____.
- A barrier made up of a double lipids.
- Essential to understand lipids.
- Chain of nucleotide are called_____.
- formed by partial digestion of starch.
- Glucose+Fractose.
- The purpose of ____ is to produce gametes.
- Partnered with thrymine.
- An entire chromosome attach to another chromosome.
- To ensure the body's system works correctly.
- It contains ____ attached to 3 Fatty acids
- A cell formed by the union of gametes.
- Composed of 4 rings.
- A biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydroge and oxygen.
- The net movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane.
40 Clues: sugar in DNA. • Glucose+Fractose. • "The cell drinks". • Dividing of nucleus. • Composed of 4 rings. • Partnered with thrymine. • Essential to understand lipids. • The basic unit of living tissue. • Chain of nucleotide are called_____. • A barrier made up of a double lipids. • formed by partial digestion of starch. • A cell formed by the union of gametes. • ...
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2023-04-17
Across
- the trait that is more powerful than the other trait
- in a nucleotide
- random occurrences that can affect the fitness of an organism
- inside of a nucleotide
- 2 identical cells are made
- pairs with thymine
- the 2 cells start to split apart
- 2nd growth phase of the cell
- pairs with cytosine
- making proteins
- chromosomes are attached to spindle fibers in the middle
- chromosomes are split
- adenine, cytosine,guanine, and thymine
- 2 different alleles
- g1, g2, and s phases are in this
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- the process of making an rna strand out of dna
- dna strands
- pairs with adenine
- preparing for mitosis
- nucleus duplicates creating 2 sister cells
- pairs with guanine
- 1st growth phase of the cell
- 2 identical alleles
- contains uracil
- the trait that is less powerful than the other
- punnet square with 1 trait
- contains thymine
- contains nitrogen bases
- 2 dominant alleles that create a specific genotype
- punnet square with 2 traits
- the process of making that rna strand into protein
31 Clues: dna strands • in a nucleotide • contains uracil • making proteins • contains thymine • pairs with adenine • pairs with guanine • pairs with thymine • 2 identical alleles • pairs with cytosine • 2 different alleles • preparing for mitosis • chromosomes are split • inside of a nucleotide • contains nitrogen bases • punnet square with 1 trait • 2 identical cells are made • punnet square with 2 traits • ...
Unit 2 Biology 2022-12-07
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- Ion-channel-Linked
- Response
- Transduction
- Cell
- G2-Growth-preparation-for-mitosis
- S-DNA-Synthase
- G1-growth
- G-protein-Coupled
- Telophase
- NON-Target-Cell
- Enzyme-Linked
- Internal-Receptors
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- Cytokenisis
- Cell-surface-Receptors
- Reception
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- M-mitosis
- prokaryotes
- Receptor
- Communication
- Target-Cell
- Meiosis
- nucleus No nucleus
- Pro=NO
- Ligand
- Peptidoglycan
- Anaphase
28 Clues: Cell • Pro=NO • Ligand • Meiosis • Response • Prophase • Receptor • Anaphase • Reception • Metaphase • M-mitosis • G1-growth • Telophase • Cytokenisis • prokaryotes • Target-Cell • Transduction • Communication • Peptidoglycan • Enzyme-Linked • S-DNA-Synthase • NON-Target-Cell • G-protein-Coupled • Ion-channel-Linked • Internal-Receptors • Cell-surface-Receptors • nucleus No nucleus • G2-Growth-preparation-for-mitosis
Unit 3 Biology 2022-12-07
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- Autosomal-Dominant
- Phenotypic-Ratio
- Chromosomal-Mutations
- Translocation
- Deletion
- Male-Square
- Karyotypes
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- X-linked-Dominant
- Monohybrid-Cross
- Genotypic-Ratio
- Transcription
- Frameshift-Mutation
- silent-Mutation
- female-circle
- X-linked-recessive
- translation
- Polyploidy
- Inversion
- Non-disjunction
- unaffected
- Punnet-Squares
- Duplication
- Carrier
- Point-Mutations
- Aneuploidy
- Dyhibrid-Cross
- Autosomal-Recessice
27 Clues: Carrier • Deletion • Inversion • Polyploidy • unaffected • Aneuploidy • Karyotypes • translation • Duplication • Male-Square • Transcription • female-circle • Translocation • Punnet-Squares • Dyhibrid-Cross • Genotypic-Ratio • silent-Mutation • Non-disjunction • Point-Mutations • Monohybrid-Cross • Phenotypic-Ratio • X-linked-Dominant • X-linked-recessive • Autosomal-Dominant • Frameshift-Mutation • Autosomal-Recessice • ...
Biology Study Guide 2022-12-07
Across
- Mixture of water and nondissolved material
- The forces that hold atoms together within a molecule
- Two of the same allele
- Chain of Glucose, Animals to store sugar
- The sequence of amino acids
- fuel for cells
- Association between two or more different polypeptide chains
- Absorbs light, excites electrons, those electrons get passed to an electron transport chain
- A process of breeding in which the alleles in each gene do not differ
- A material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined
- Two different alleles
- A unit of genetics that is inherited from the parents
- A compound that forms H+ ions in solution
- Attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom
- A compound that forms OH ions in solution
- All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism to maintain life
- Energy may neither be created nor destroyed
- The threedimensional shape of the protein is stabilized by interactions between RGroups
- The study of heredity and the variation of hereditary characteristics
- In the case of water molecules, uneven distribution of electrons between hydrogen and oxygen atoms The negative pole near the oxygen atom and the positive pole near the hydrogen
- Large molecules made from many smaller molecules
- fruit sugar
- A fatty acid that contains carbons only joined by single bonds
- The ability to move or change matter
- A weak acid or base that can react with strong acids or bases to prevent sharp, sudden changes in pH.
- A process in which 2 gametes, through meiosis form a zygote
- Glucose + Galactose, Milk sugar
- Attraction of molecules of the same substance
- clusters of chlorophyll and other proteins in the thylakoids
- Works similarly to a water turbine in a power plant (H+ ions instead of water)
- Every energy transfer or transformation increased the entropy of the universe
- Type of mixture in which all components are evenly distributed
- Domain of prokaryotes that contain peptidoglycan in their cell walls
- ATP and NADH are used to make G3P, which goes off to make glucose
- Tendency of Water to rise in a thin tube
- small units
- large units
- type of asexual reproduction in which an organism replicates its DNA and divides in half, producing 2 identical daughter cells
- Pyruvic acid + NADH > Lactic acid + NAD+
- Coils and folding of the amino acid chain
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- Chain of Glucose, Plants to store sugar
- A substance on which an enzyme acts during a chemical reaction
- Pyruvic acid + NADH > Alcohol + CO2 + NAD+
- Chemical Reactions that release energy(On their own, spontaneous)
- The forces that exist between molecules
- Process that changes or transforms one set of chemicals into another, may release or absorb energy
- Also known as RGroup, Differentiates amino acids
- Chemical reactions that absorb energy(Will NOT occur without energy input)
- A fatty acid that contains at least one double bond between carbon atoms
- A Biological substance that speeds up the rate of the reaction by lowering the activation energy
- A characteristic
- Attraction of molecules of different substances
- After electrons pass through ETC, this photosystem uses light energy to reenergize the electrons, which are picked up by NADP+ and H+
- Polymer of sugars and amino acids that can surround the cell membrane
- Substance that is dissolved in solution
- Domain of prokaryotes without peptidoglycan in their cell walls
- CO2 molecule enters the cycle and combines with other carbon compounds
- Glucose + Fructose, Table sugar
- Unsaturated Fats which are uncommon in nature, but can be created
- To overtake; To have greater control
- Some G3P molecules stay to be recycled, so the cycle can continue!
- Process in which some prokaryotes exchange genetic information by moving a cell through a hollow bridge from one cell to another
- Reproductive Cells
- To be suppressed; To have less control
- Dissolving substance in a solution
- Chain of glucose, Tough and flexible fiber for strength & Flexibility, Plants
- The passing of genes from parent to offspring
- One or more forms of a gene
68 Clues: fruit sugar • small units • large units • fuel for cells • A characteristic • Reproductive Cells • Two different alleles • Two of the same allele • The sequence of amino acids • One or more forms of a gene • Glucose + Fructose, Table sugar • Glucose + Galactose, Milk sugar • Dissolving substance in a solution • To overtake; To have greater control • The ability to move or change matter • ...
Unit 1 Biology 2022-12-06
Across
- Action
- Bond
- Isotope
- Substrate
- Enzymes
- Cohesion
- Ionic
- Capillary
- Polymer
- Inhibition
- Exothermic
- Hydrogen
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- Allotrope
- Bonds
- Competitive
- Non-Competitive
- Hydrophilic
- Hydrophobic
- Covalent
- Adhesion
- Endothermic
- Monomer
22 Clues: Bond • Bonds • Ionic • Action • Isotope • Enzymes • Polymer • Monomer • Cohesion • Covalent • Adhesion • Hydrogen • Allotrope • Substrate • Capillary • Inhibition • Exothermic • Competitive • Hydrophilic • Hydrophobic • Endothermic • Non-Competitive
Biology Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-23
Across
- Krebs cycle is also called as _____
- The reverse reaction, which regenerates ATP from ADP and Pi requires _______
- synthesis of polymers to monomers
- NADH stands for _____
- fatty acid chains are permanently shortened, yielding Acetyl-CoA molecules
- loss of electrons
- ______ and few other microorganisms use alcoholic fermentation, forming ethyl alcohol and CO2 as wastes
- byproduct of alcoholic fermentation
- FADH stands for ______
- it is the process of producing energy without the presence of oxygen
- The hydrolysis of ATP to ADP is ________
- it where krebs cycle and electron transport chain occurs
- ATP is an _____ nucleotide that bears a chain of three phosphates
- pumping of substances across membranes
- steongest electron receptor
- it is the process of producing energy in the presence of oxygen
- it is where glycolysis occurs
- monomer of a protein
- a concept of coupling two biological reactions
- series of chemical reactions to release stored energy through yhe oxidation of Acetyl CoA
- a positively charged particle
- are derived from oxidation of nonesterified or ______________ (FFAs) by the lover and are used as an energy source by many tissues during periods of glucose deficiency
- The structure of ATP is a ______
- breaks the chemical bonds into larger, more complex molecules
- addition of a phosphate group to a molecule
- generation of chemical compounds by reaction from simpler materials
- glucose is partially oxidized to create acids and alcohols
- starch and sugar present in grains and fruits ferments into vinegar and condiments
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- referred to as high energy bonds
- moving of ions to the other side of the membrane to generate a electrochemical gradient
- a type of a cellular communication in which a cell produces a signal in which a cell produces a signal to induce changes in nearby cells
- the reduction of oxygen to generate high-energy phosphate bonds in the form of ATP
- an example of this is synthesis of glycogen from glucose
- three phosphates groups - alpha, beta, _____
- the process by which biological fuels are oxidised in the presence of an inorganic electron acceptor such as oxygen to produce large amounts of energy, to drive the bulk production of ATP
- its primary function is to create an electrochemical gradient and has a series of 4 complexes.
- a neccessary function of everyday life and could not occur without ATP
- gain of electrons or loss of exygen
- a type of an endergonic reaction where energy is stored.
- an example of this is beating of cilia or muscle contractions
- creates molecules the body needs for functionality
- is a simple sugar and a carbohydrate
- byproduct of lactic acid fermentation
- DNA stands for _______
- Pi stands for _______
- 1st compound formed in the krebs cycle
- a process which converts glucose into pyruvate
- release of energy to the surroundings
- one of the building blocks of DNA and RNA
- stored form of glucose
- is the energy currency energy of the cell
- converts ADP into ATP
- is a breakdown of substances caused by water
- yields ATP through the catabolism of ketone bodies
54 Clues: loss of electrons • monomer of a protein • NADH stands for _____ • Pi stands for _______ • converts ADP into ATP • FADH stands for ______ • DNA stands for _______ • stored form of glucose • steongest electron receptor • it is where glycolysis occurs • a positively charged particle • referred to as high energy bonds • The structure of ATP is a ______ • synthesis of polymers to monomers • ...
All of Biology 2023-05-15
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- glucose and oxygen defuse out the these
- carries blood back to the heart
- is the word to do with lungs
- space in the middle of the vessel
- space between the two heart sides
- Reagent test for protein
- is a surgical procedure to expand arteries
- how many pairs of chromosomes the average human has
- carries blood to the heart
- what Dna is carried in in bacteria
- cell that fights pathogens (two words)
- are all animal cells
- from an area of high water concentration to a low water concentration
- stage 2 of cell division
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- prevent back flow
- increases surface area in the small intestine
- the shape of a red blood cell
- carries oxygenated blood
- the term for not requiring energy
- is bad cholesterol
- clots blood
- is 55% of someones blood
- All bacteria are this
- where respiration occurs
- organ that releases digestive enzymes
- protective tissue
- what chromosomes are made out of
- when a cell swells up
- active transport requires this
- what enters the active site
30 Clues: clots blood • prevent back flow • protective tissue • is bad cholesterol • are all animal cells • All bacteria are this • when a cell swells up • carries oxygenated blood • is 55% of someones blood • Reagent test for protein • where respiration occurs • stage 2 of cell division • carries blood to the heart • what enters the active site • is the word to do with lungs • ...
Yr 9 Biology 2023-05-15
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- Movement of water from high to low concentration
- DNA in a plasmid, all bacteria are like this
- Carry out protein synthesis
- Absorbs nutrients
- Produces bile
- Releases enzymes
- Colour of a positive sugar test
- DNA in a nucleus, animal and plant cells
- Can build up in coronary arteries
- More concentrated with solutes than cells
- Transports blood from the heart to the body
- Breaks down fat
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- Stage two of cell division, chromosomes line up on equator
- Tests for protein
- Cell that is not specialised yet
- Less concentrated with solutes than cells
- Stores bile
- Movement of dissolved molecules against concentration gradient
- Increases surface area in the small intestine
- Breaks down a specific nutrient
- Absorbs water
- Microscope that sees in a lot of detail
22 Clues: Stores bile • Produces bile • Absorbs water • Breaks down fat • Releases enzymes • Tests for protein • Absorbs nutrients • Carry out protein synthesis • Breaks down a specific nutrient • Colour of a positive sugar test • Cell that is not specialised yet • Can build up in coronary arteries • Microscope that sees in a lot of detail • DNA in a nucleus, animal and plant cells • ...
Marine Biology Final 2023-05-15
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- a marine bird that cannot fly
- sea cows
- marine means ____ water
- blue whales eat this
- the answer is racecar
- largest animal
- one of the 3 major groups of fish
- Teacher's name
- minimum number of pages for your research paper
- have a spine
- polar bear skin is this color
- despite the name this fish is not very funny
- bioluminescence live here along, and it's very cold and dark
- it's _____ week
- Faces bleaching due to climate change
- name of this class
- peacock mantis shrimp has the strongest __
- phylum for SpongeBob
- What fish use to breathe
- salinity and temperature of an ecosystem would be an example of this kind of factor
- the measure of how many different types of organisms live there
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- a ____ forest is known for its deeply rooted trees that grow along it’s ocean shores
- everyone has this special day and they celebrate it once a year
- the first month of the year
- spiny skin
- diatoms and kelp are in what kingdom
- a basic example of a cnidarian
- to do well on the test you should do this during the presentations
- the living parts of an ecosystem
- 97% of all life is
- Sponge___
- all living things from bacteria to a blue whale have this
- largest shark
- sharks have this for a skeleton
- bristles in a whales mouth used for women's fashion in the 1800's
- what famous character lives in a sea anemone
- phylum with insect and crabs
- the kingdom you belong to (clue you are not a plant)
- 11+11=
39 Clues: 11+11= • sea cows • Sponge___ • spiny skin • have a spine • largest shark • largest animal • Teacher's name • it's _____ week • 97% of all life is • name of this class • blue whales eat this • phylum for SpongeBob • the answer is racecar • marine means ____ water • What fish use to breathe • the first month of the year • phylum with insect and crabs • a marine bird that cannot fly • ...
Biology VI Vocab 2023-01-12
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- one of a group of external regulatory proteins that stimulate the growth and division of cells
- phase of mitosis in which the distinct individual chromosomes begin to spread out into a tangle of chromatin
- one of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells
- substance found in eukaryotic chromosomes that consists of DNA tightly coiled around histones
- first and longest phase of mitosis in which the genetic material inside the nucleus condenses and the chromosomes become visible
- unstable form of a chemical element that releases radiation as it breaks down which can damage cells; used to diagnose and treat some types of cancer
- region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach
- one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome
- process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells
- the process of programmed cell death
- treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing
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- division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells
- phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell
- type of asexual reproduction in which an organism replicates its DNA and divides in half, producing two identical daughter cells
- period of the cell cycle between cell divisions
- mass of rapidly dividing cells that can damage surrounding tissue
- abnormal cells which divide without control and can invade nearby tissues
- structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division
- phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell
- disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth
- series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells
- part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides
- Non-cancerous growth though it may grow larger without spreading to other parts of the body
- network of microtubules that forms within a dividing eukaryotic cell; help to move chromosomes into the daughter cells during mitosis
24 Clues: the process of programmed cell death • period of the cell cycle between cell divisions • process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells • division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells • region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach • one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome • ...
Biology Paper 1 2023-05-17
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- What do bacteria produce that make us feel ill? (6)
- What reagent is used to test for the presence of starch? (6,8)
- Drug given to treat the symptoms of disease but not kill the pathogen? (10)
- A group of cells with a similar structure and function. (6)
- A disease of plants caused by a magnesium deficiency. (9)
- Required for active transport. (6)
- The pathogen that causes malaria. (8)
- The product of anaerobic respiration in animals? (6,4)
- Which drug is used to treat aids? (14)
- The enzyme that breaks carbohydrates down into simple sugars. (13)
- An undifferentiated cell. (4)
- What type of reaction is photosynthesis? (11)
- Where does protein synthesis take place? (9)
- What solution is used to test for the presence of sugar? (9)
- A type of tumour where abnormal cells are contained in one area. (6)
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- Where is bile made? (5)
- All bacteria cells. (11)
- The movement of water across a cell membrane. (7)
- A food poisoning spread by bacteria ingested in food. (10)
- The heart drug that originates from foxgloves. (9)
- What cell walls are made out of? (9)
- The white blood cell that produces antibodies. (11)
- Lymphocytes combined with a tumour cell. (9)
- All plant and animal cells. (9)
- A technique used to grow bacteria. (7)
- Formed by the breakdown of excess proteins. (4)
- Cell division that produces two genetically identical cells. (7)
- The enzyme that breaks down lipids. (7)
- The arteries that narrow during coronary heart disease. (8)
- The blood vessel that contains valves. (4)
- A drug to kill bacteria. (10)
- Which drug is used to reduce blood cholesterol? (7)
- Part of plant tissue that can differentiate into any type of cell. (8)
- A fungal disease of plants. (4,5,4)
- Where does aerobic respiration takes place. (12)
- As well as magnification, this is higher in an electron microscope. (10)
- The plant that aspirin originates from. (6)
37 Clues: Where is bile made? (5) • All bacteria cells. (11) • A drug to kill bacteria. (10) • An undifferentiated cell. (4) • All plant and animal cells. (9) • Required for active transport. (6) • A fungal disease of plants. (4,5,4) • What cell walls are made out of? (9) • The pathogen that causes malaria. (8) • A technique used to grow bacteria. (7) • ...
Biology Terms 1 2025-02-14
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- The sum total of all processes in an organism which convert energy and matter from outside sources and use that energy and matter to sustain the organism’s life functions.
- Organisms that depend on other organisms for their food.
- Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms.
- Organisms that eat only plants.
- A theory that has been tested by and is consistent with generations of data.
- The sum total of all processes in an organism which use energy and simple chemical building blocks to produce large chemicals and structures necessary for life.
- The process by which physical and biological characteristics are transmitted from the parent (or parents) to the offspring.
- An abrupt and marketed change in the DNA of an organism compared to that of its parent.
- Organisms that eat both plants and other organisms.
- Naming an organism with its genus and species name.
- Organisms that are able to make their own food.
- The idea that long ago, very simple life forms spontaneously appeared through chemical reactions.
- A cell with distinct, membrane-bounded organelles.
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- A cell that has no distinct, membrane-bounded organelles.
- Organisms that eat living producers and/or other consumers for food.
- A theory that has been tested by and is consistent with generations of data.
- Reproduction that requires 2 organisms.
- The process by which green plants and some other organisms use the energy of sunlight and simple chemicals to produce their own food.
- An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.
- A unit of 1 or more populations of individuals that can reproduce under normal conditions, produce fertile offspring, and are reproductively isolated from other such units.
- Reproduction accomplished by a single organism.
- The sum total of all processes in an organism which break down chemicals to produce energy and simple chemical building blocks .
- Organisms that eat organisms other than plants.
- Special structures that allow living organisms to sense the conditions of their internal or external environment.
- The science of classifying organisms.
- A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data.
- Living creatures that are too small to see with the naked eye.
- Organisms that produce their own food.
28 Clues: Organisms that eat only plants. • The science of classifying organisms. • Organisms that produce their own food. • Reproduction that requires 2 organisms. • Reproduction accomplished by a single organism. • Organisms that eat organisms other than plants. • Organisms that are able to make their own food. • A cell with distinct, membrane-bounded organelles. • ...
biology quarter project 2025-03-03
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- when specialized cells are different in size and form
- fungal infection of skin with the appearance of a red circular area
- simple colony of a slender chain of cells
- organisms first organisms to grow in a barren environment
- feed on dead organic material
- special cells that anchor the algae to something;appear rootlike
- uses sunlight to make food for itself and the fungus
- farming of algae
- body of a plantlike organism that does not have leaves, roots and stems
- aerial hyphae that connect groups of hyphae together
- when a colony of algae is attached to something and not free to move
- structure that produces the ovum or egg
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- simple colony of a slender chain of cells growing end to end
- flat, crustlike growth
- small air-filled pockets
- hyphae branches that produce spores
- tiny floating photosynthetic organisms
- leafy-like growth
- specialized gametes that are identical in appearance
- fungi when sexual reproduction is not known
- what forms when two filaments line up next to each other
- hyphae that enters the host cells to get nutrition
- feed on living organisms
- a unicellular fungus that causes dough to rise
- consists of two organisms living together in a close relationship
25 Clues: farming of algae • leafy-like growth • flat, crustlike growth • small air-filled pockets • feed on living organisms • feed on dead organic material • hyphae branches that produce spores • tiny floating photosynthetic organisms • structure that produces the ovum or egg • simple colony of a slender chain of cells • fungi when sexual reproduction is not known • ...
A Biology crossword 2025-03-03
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- DNA's outer framework
- Leading or lagging
- DNA's antiparallel structure
- DNA's twisted shape
- Process of copying DNA
- Charged group in DNA backbone
- DNA polymerase direction
- Scientist that contributed the most to the discovery of modern DNA
- Starting point of replication
- Continuous strand for DNA synthesis
- Small DNA fragments on the lagging strand
- Enzyme that joins DNA fragments
- Bonds connecting base pairs
- DNA pieces made by primase
- DNA copying enzyme
- Process of DNA unwinding
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- Basic unit of DNA structure made up of a sugar, phosphate, and nucleic acid
- Unit of DNA measurement
- Discontinuous strand of DNA during synthesis
- DNA structure model creators
- DNA coiling level
- Location of DNA in cell
- Base pairs per turn of DNA
- Molecule that carries genetic information
- Coolest Biology student
- DNA packaging proteins
- Number of DNA strands
- Sugar in DNA's backbone
- An enzyme that unwinds DNA
- DNA copying location
- Base pairing rule
- Direction of replication
- Base that pairs with thymine
- Segments of DNA that code for proteins
- Base that pairs with cytosine
35 Clues: DNA coiling level • Base pairing rule • Leading or lagging • DNA copying enzyme • DNA's twisted shape • DNA copying location • DNA's outer framework • Number of DNA strands • Process of copying DNA • DNA packaging proteins • Unit of DNA measurement • Location of DNA in cell • Coolest Biology student • Sugar in DNA's backbone • DNA polymerase direction • Direction of replication • ...
Biology Crossword 1 2024-10-19
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- The macromolecule responsible for short-term energy storage
- Any substance with mass and volume
- The negatively charged subatomic particle in an atom
- An organelle that contains cellular DNA
- Genetic instructions for life
- Storage bubbles within cells
- The type of bond in which atoms share electrons
- Something living
- The building block of all matter
- An organelle responsible for energy production
- Organelle responsible for photosynethesis
- Something non-living
- The "N" in CHNOPS
- A cell without a nucleus
- Adenosine Triphosphate
- The "O" in CHNOPS
- The subatomic component of an atom without a charge
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- The macromolecule found primarily in meats, eggs, and beans
- The building block of living organisms
- Molecules with a large amount of atoms
- The ability to distinguish between two images
- The visual enlargement of an image
- The liquid within a cell
- The "C" in CHNOPS
- The structural components of cells
- The macromolecule responsible for longer-term energy storage
- The positively charged subatomic particle in an atom
- A chemical substance that cannot be broken down by a chemical reaction
- The "S" in CHNOPS
- The result of two or more atoms bonding
- A cell with a nucleus
31 Clues: Something living • The "C" in CHNOPS • The "S" in CHNOPS • The "N" in CHNOPS • The "O" in CHNOPS • Something non-living • A cell with a nucleus • Adenosine Triphosphate • The liquid within a cell • A cell without a nucleus • Storage bubbles within cells • Genetic instructions for life • The building block of all matter • Any substance with mass and volume • ...
Biology chapter 4 2024-10-28
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- ecosystem where water covers the soil or near the surface for a leasr park the year
- interation that one animal captures another animal and feeds off it
- talls trees that form a covering
- a material formed from decaying leaves and other matter
- any necessity of life
- is day to day condition of the earth's atmosphere
- the ability to survive and reproduce
- one organism lives inside or on another organism and harms it
- succession a predictable changes that occurin a comminity over time
- boreal forest
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- plant that shreads its leaves at a particular season
- zone sunlight near the surface in which photosynthesis
- zone below photic zone where photosynthesis cannot occur
- living together
- a special kind of wetland, formed where a river meets the sea
- organisms that live on or in sediments on the bottom of lakes, streams and oceans
- one animal feeds on producers like plants
- layers of permanently frozen topsoil
- one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed
- the general place where an organism lives
- conditions over a period of time
21 Clues: boreal forest • living together • any necessity of life • talls trees that form a covering • conditions over a period of time • layers of permanently frozen topsoil • the ability to survive and reproduce • one animal feeds on producers like plants • the general place where an organism lives • is day to day condition of the earth's atmosphere • ...
Module 3 Biology 2023-10-19
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- series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten
- evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant
- total dry mass of organisms within a trophic level
- consumer that eats secondary consumers
- specific environment of an organism including both biotic and abiotic factors
- factors in an environment which are living
- an organism that breaks down dead remains of another
- group of ecosystems classified by climate and plant life
- symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited
- symbiotic relationship where all organisms benefit
- an organism which produces its own food
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- the number of living organisms that an ecosystem can support without environmental degradation
- group of interbreeding organisms coexisting together
- growth that is unhindered because of an abundance of resources
- symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed
- an organism's role in its ecosystem
- factors affecting organisms which include the nonliving physical and chemical conditions
- type of population growth controlled by limited resources or presence of predators or both
- effect created when certain gases like CO2, water vapor and methane trap heat
- study of interactions between living and nonliving things
- type of consumer that eats producers
- group of populations living and interacting in the same area
22 Clues: an organism's role in its ecosystem • type of consumer that eats producers • consumer that eats secondary consumers • an organism which produces its own food • factors in an environment which are living • evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant • total dry mass of organisms within a trophic level • symbiotic relationship where all organisms benefit • ...
Biology Test 2 2024-10-21
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- proteins that penetrate the hydrophobic interior of the lipid bilayer
- is important to enzymes as it affects a proteins 3D shape, which in turn affects a proteins function
- helps the membrane resist changes in the fluidity when the temperature changes
- water is a polar molecule and its passage across the membrane is greatly enhanced by these channel proteins
- the loss of electrons from a reactant
- the gain of electrons by a reactant
- the cell takes up large molecules within vesicles formed around them at the plasma membrane
- reactions that build complex molecules from simpler ones
- shuttle a substance from one side of the membrane to the other
- the immediate source of energy that powers cellular work
- the totality of an organism's chemical reactions
- cells engulf a particle or organism within the vesicle
- a membrane protein may act as a receptor for a signaling molecule, such as a hormone
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- proteins that are not embedded in the membrane lipid bilayer at all
- splits 1 glucose into 2 pyruvic acid
- membrane proteins that have a short carbohydrate chains bound to them
- the target cells detection of the signaling molecule coming from the outside cell surface
- transmits a signal that is a result of the ligand binding to the receptor
- the membrane is a mosaic of protein molecules bobbing in a fluid bilayer of phospholipids
- partial degradation of sugars, such as glucose, without the use of O2
- reactions that break down complex molecules into simpler compounds
- large molecules within vesicles dissolve into the plasma membrane and are secreted to the outside cell
- the diffusion of water across a cell membrane
- the reactants that an enzyme acts on
- a protein that speeds up a reaction without being consumed by it
25 Clues: the gain of electrons by a reactant • splits 1 glucose into 2 pyruvic acid • the reactants that an enzyme acts on • the loss of electrons from a reactant • the diffusion of water across a cell membrane • the totality of an organism's chemical reactions • cells engulf a particle or organism within the vesicle • reactions that build complex molecules from simpler ones • ...
Biology Unit 5 2024-12-09
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- Enzyme used to unzip the DNA molecule during DNA replication
- 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
- Gene mutation- when a base is substituted- changes only 1 amino acid
- 3 letter section of mRNA that codes for an amino acid
- Type of mutation that changes whole sections of a chromosome by adding, deleting, inverting, or moving sections
- Replicating strand of DNA that adds nucleotides moving towards helicase
- Macromoleculemade of amino acids- used for enzymes, transport, and cell structures
- Refers to DNA and histone proteins that make up chromosomes
- Monomer of proteins- these are carried by tRNA molecules during transcription
- Monomer of nucleic acids- made of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base
- 2nd step of protein synthesis, takes place at a ribosome and uses tRNA molecules to assemble amino acids into proteins
- Type of mutations that only affects one gene by substituting, adding, or deleting bases
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- Replicating strand of DNA that adds nucleotides moving away from helicase
- Used to organize DNA to fit in the nucleus, together with DNA makes up chromatin
- Single stranded nucleic acid used by cells, has bases a,u,g, and c types include mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA
- 3 letter section of tRNA that matches to a codon of mRNA
- Organelle where proteins are made
- Gene mutation- when a base is added or deleted and changes all amino acids after the mutation
- Part of a nucleotide along with a 5 carbon sugar and phosphate group
- 1st step of protein synthesis, takes place in the nucleus and creates a strand of mRNA.
- Section of DNA that codes for a protein, has introns and exons- passed from parents to offspring
- Section of a gene that codes for protein
- Strand of RNA created during transcription- each 3-letter section is called a codon
- Section of a gene between exons- does not code for proteins, "Junk"
- Type of RNA used during translation, carries the amino acid and matches up with the mRNA codon
- Double stranded nucleic acid that has all genetic material, bases include a,t,g, and c, located in the nucleus
27 Clues: Organelle where proteins are made • Section of a gene that codes for protein • 3 letter section of mRNA that codes for an amino acid • 3 letter section of 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 Crossword Puzzle 2025-08-12
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- A living thing that makes its own food from sunlight.
- Part of a plant that takes in water from the soil.
- What most animals need to breathe.
- A living thing that eats plants or other animals.
- The liquid that carries oxygen and nutrients in the body.
- Part of a plant that supports leaves and flowers.
- The green part of a plant that collects sunlight.
- The star that gives Earth light and energy.
- An animal that eats only plants.
- The organ that controls thoughts and actions.
- The hard structure that supports the body of many animals.
- The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
- An animal with a hard shell that usually lives in water, like crabs or lobsters.
- Tissue that helps animals move.
- WALL A stiff layer that surrounds plant cells.
- The molecule that carries genetic information.
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- A liquid all living things need to survive.
- An animal that eats only other animals.
- An animal that eats both plants and animals.
- The organ that pumps blood through the body.
- An animal that lives in water and breathes with gills.
- An animal that feeds its young with milk.
- What living things eat to get energy.
- The outer covering of the body.
- An animal with feathers that lays eggs.
- An animal with dry, scaly skin that lays eggs on land.
- What living things need to move and grow.
- An animal with six legs and three body parts.
- An animal that lives both in water and on land.
- The basic unit of life.
30 Clues: The basic unit of life. • The outer covering of the body. • Tissue that helps animals move. • An animal that eats only plants. • What most animals need to breathe. • What living things eat to get energy. • An animal that eats only other animals. • An animal with feathers that lays eggs. • An animal that feeds its young with milk. • What living things need to move and grow. • ...
Key Biology Terms 2025-08-26
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- – Respiration that requires oxygen.
- – Process plants use to make food from sunlight.
- – Feature that helps an organism survive in its environment.
- – Tiny structures that build proteins.
- – The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions.
- – The process by which species change over time.
- – Organelle that contains genetic material.
- – Illness or disorder that disrupts normal body function.
- – Respiration that occurs without oxygen.
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- – Process of breaking down glucose for energy.
- – A living thing.
- – A change in DNA sequence.
- – A molecule made of amino acids.
- – Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
- – Organelle that produces energy; the "powerhouse of the cell."
- – Molecule that carries genetic information.
- – Close interaction between two species, often benefiting at least one.
- – Organelle that stores water and nutrients in plant cells.
- – The ability to do work.
- – The basic unit of life.
20 Clues: – A living thing. • – The ability to do work. • – The basic unit of life. • – A change in DNA sequence. • – A molecule made of amino acids. • – Respiration that requires oxygen. • – Tiny structures that build proteins. • – Respiration that occurs without oxygen. • – Organelle that contains genetic material. • – Molecule that carries genetic information. • ...
Biology Vocabulary Review 2025-09-17
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- structures that build spindles that will help separate chromosomes during cell division
- multicellular eukaryotic organisms that have cell walls, chloroplasts, and are autotrophs; ex: Oak tree
- structure found outside of a cell that aids in movement
- multicellular eukaryotic organisms that lack cell walls and chloroplasts; ex: bear
- composed of protein filaments that give internal shape and support to a cell
- organelle that transports materials throughout the cell
- rigid structure that provides shape and support for some cells
- prokaryotic organism that is found in many environments and is microscopic; ex: E.coli
- organelle that stores energy from the sun in food molecules (glucose)
- prokaryotic organisms that tend to live in extreme environments
- organelle composed of folded membranes that helps make lipids and detoxify
- organelle containing enzymes that help to break down cell waste
- eukaryotic organisms that have cell walls, but no chloroplasts - they’re heterotrophs; ex: yeast
- groups of organisms that have no nucleus
- organelle that stores nutrients and water, plants have a large central version of this
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- structure responsible for making proteins using instructions from the DNA
- organelle composed of many folded membranes that helps fold and process proteins
- jelly-like fluid that contains many different chemicals and enzymes that fills a cell
- theory that describes how mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved from ancient prokaryotes
- organelle that converts food into a useable form of energy (ATP)
- composed of a phospholipid bilayer that controls what enters and leaves a cell
- organelle that stores the genetic information for eukaryotic cells
- small, circular piece of DNA found in prokaryotes that do not contain genes necessary for survival
- organelle that is responsible for the final modification, packaging, and shipment of proteins
- groups of organisms that do have a nucleus
- eukaryotic organisms that can be uni- or multicellular, some plant-like, animal-like, and fungi-like
26 Clues: groups of organisms that have no nucleus • groups of organisms that do have a nucleus • structure found outside of a cell that aids in movement • organelle that transports materials throughout the cell • rigid structure that provides shape and support for some cells • prokaryotic organisms that tend to live in extreme environments • ...
Science of Biology 2025-08-14
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- The variable in an experiment that you change
- Determined by analyzing data in an experiment and is the last step of the scientific method
- the second step of Scientific Method and is used to formulate a hypothesis
- AKA the independent variable
- Used to show overall changes in values in a set of data
- Logical conclusion based on observations and prior knowledge
- Information gathered from observations
- Controlled test or investigation conducted to test a hypothesis
- Summarizes data and observation from an experiment
- Answers the question
- Proposed explanation and must be testable
- Used to show how value compare to each other
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- AKA the dependent variable
- Group that you are exposing to "normal" conditions during your experiment
- The variable in an experiment that you measure
- Statements that describe what we expect to happen
- Connects data to the claim or connects data to known scientific principles
- Identify a question
- Body of knowledge that explains the natural world
- Combines observations and experiments into a general explanation for a scientific phenomenon
- Used to show the overall change in values in a large set of data
- Divided into segments that makes up a percentage of the whole
- Conditions that remain the same during your experiment
23 Clues: Identify a question • Answers the question • AKA the dependent variable • AKA the independent variable • Information gathered from observations • Proposed explanation and must be testable • Used to show how value compare to each other • The variable in an experiment that you change • The variable in an experiment that you measure • ...
Cell Biology Keywords 2025-09-19
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- Female gamete carrying genetic information.
- Complex cell with a nucleus, e.g. plant or animal cell.
- Control centre of the cell that contains DNA.
- Region in a prokaryotic cell containing DNA.
- Rigid structure that supports plant cells.
- Small loops of DNA found in bacteria.
- Site of aerobic respiration, releasing energy.
- Different form of the same gene.
- A section of DNA that codes for a protein.
- Organelle where photosynthesis happens in plant cells.
- An organism or cell that is genetically identical to another.
- Splitting of the cytoplasm at the end of mitosis.
- Male gamete carrying genetic information.
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- Cell division producing two identical cells.
- Jelly-like substance where chemical reactions happen.
- A feature that helps an organism survive in its environment.
- Thin layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
- Simple cell without a nucleus, e.g. bacteria.
- The job or role of a cell, organelle or structure.
- Tail-like structure that helps some cells move.
- Space in plant cells filled with cell sap.
- Tiny structure that makes proteins.
- Structures made of DNA carrying genetic information.
23 Clues: Different form of the same gene. • Tiny structure that makes proteins. • Small loops of DNA found in bacteria. • Male gamete carrying genetic information. • Rigid structure that supports plant cells. • A section of DNA that codes for a protein. • Space in plant cells filled with cell sap. • Female gamete carrying genetic information. • ...