biology Crossword Puzzles

Introduction to Biology 2024-09-18

Introduction to Biology crossword puzzle
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  1. Organized into organs.
  2. Results from the addition of mass.
  3. Organized into groups called tissues.
  4. Variable that is being manipulated.
  5. Information gained from observations.
  6. Basic unit of structures and function in all living things.
  7. Information in the form of descriptions.
  8. Variable that is being measured.
  9. Used by scientists globally to prevent mistakes.
  10. An investigation of a phenomenon in a controlled setting.
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  1. The reaction to the stimulus.
  2. Made up of multiple different organs.
  3. Group used for comparison.
  4. A body of knowledge based on the study of nature.
  5. Supported by multiple organ systems working together.
  6. A testable explanation of a situation.
  7. Information in the form of measurements.
  8. The study of life.
  9. Anything that causes a reaction from the organism.
  10. An explanation of a phenomenon supported by many experiments and the results are always the same.
  11. Procedures used during an experiment and results are evaluated by other scientists.
  12. Group of organisms that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring.

22 Clues: The study of life. • Organized into organs. • Group used for comparison. • The reaction to the stimulus. • Variable that is being measured. • Results from the addition of mass. • Variable that is being manipulated. • Made up of multiple different organs. • Organized into groups called tissues. • Information gained from observations. • A testable explanation of a situation. • ...

Biology in Industry 2025-01-29

Biology in Industry crossword puzzle
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  1. A term describing molecules that interact well with water.
  2. An enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids.
  3. A process where two molecules join by removing a water molecule.
  4. A recessive genetic disorder that causes thick mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.
  5. A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed.
  6. The genetic makeup of an organism that determines traits.
  7. When an enzyme loses its shape and function due to extreme conditions.
  8. The region on an enzyme where a substrate binds and a reaction occurs.
  9. Programmed cell death that removes damaged or unnecessary cells.
  10. Molecules that slow down or stop enzyme activity by preventing substrate binding.
  11. A form of inheritance where traits blend together to form an intermediate phenotype.
  12. Large molecules made of amino acids that perform essential functions in the body.
  13. A genetic condition caused by having an extra copy of chromosome 21.
  14. Structures made of DNA that store genetic information in cells.
  15. A term describing molecules that do not mix with water.
  16. A type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions in cells.
  17. A genetic trait that is only expressed when two copies are present.
  18. An enzyme that breaks down starch into simple sugars.
  19. A disorder where red blood cells are abnormally shaped, reducing their ability to carry oxygen.
  20. The chemical links between amino acids in a protein.
  21. A condition where the body lacks an enzyme needed to digest milk sugar.
  22. Having two identical alleles for a specific trait.
  23. An enzyme that breaks down milk sugar into glucose and galactose.
  24. Substances that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.
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  1. A group of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.
  2. A model explaining how enzymes and substrates fit together perfectly.
  3. The temporary binding of an enzyme and its substrate before the reaction occurs.
  4. When an inhibitor competes with the substrate for the enzyme’s active site.
  5. A factor that influences enzyme activity; too high or too low can affect function.
  6. The cell structure responsible for assembling proteins from mRNA.
  7. The building blocks of DNA, consisting of a sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen base.
  8. The process of copying a gene from DNA into mRNA.
  9. The physical characteristics of an organism determined by its genes.
  10. When an inhibitor binds to another part of the enzyme, changing its shape.
  11. A change in the DNA sequence that may lead to variations in proteins.
  12. A form of inheritance where both traits are equally expressed.
  13. The molecule that carries genetic instructions for building proteins.
  14. The process where ribosomes assemble amino acids into a protein using mRNA.
  15. A dominant genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes loss of movement and memory.
  16. Changes in DNA that occur in egg or sperm cells and can be passed to offspring.
  17. The building blocks of proteins, with 20 different types found in the human body.
  18. A measure of acidity or alkalinity that affects enzyme activity.
  19. Sections of DNA that contain the instructions for making proteins.
  20. A protein that acts as a biological catalyst in chemical reactions.
  21. Different versions of a gene that determine traits.
  22. Having two different alleles for a specific trait.
  23. A genetic trait that is always expressed when at least one copy is present.
  24. A molecule similar to DNA that helps in protein synthesis.

48 Clues: The process of copying a gene from DNA into mRNA. • Having two different alleles for a specific trait. • Having two identical alleles for a specific trait. • Different versions of a gene that determine traits. • The chemical links between amino acids in a protein. • An enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids. • ...

Biology Evolution Vocab 2025-02-11

Biology Evolution Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Features in different species that have similar structures due to a common ancestor.
  2. When two related species become more different due to different environmental pressures.
  3. The gradual change of species over time through genetic variations.
  4. The process by which organisms better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
  5. When populations of a species are separated by physical barriers, leading to the formation of new species.
  6. Fossils that show evidence of an organism's activity, such as footprints or burrows.
  7. When unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures.
  8. The process where a species evolves into many different forms to adapt to different environments.
  9. A change in a species over time that helps it survive in its environment.
  10. Features in different species that have similar functions but do not come from a common ancestor.
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  1. The formation of new species due to physical barriers that separate populations.
  2. A fossil used to define and identify a particular time period.
  3. The formation of new species in the same geographic area due to differences in behavior or ecological niches.
  4. When two species reproduce at different times, preventing interbreeding.
  5. The process where two or more species influence each other’s evolution.
  6. When two populations of the same species can no longer interbreed due to differences in behavior, time, or location.
  7. The study of the development of embryos from fertilization to birth.
  8. Random changes in gene frequencies in a population over time, especially in small populations.
  9. Charles Darwin, a scientist known for developing the theory of evolution through natural selection.
  10. A close relationship between two different species, where at least one benefits.
  11. The process by which new species are formed from existing species.

21 Clues: A fossil used to define and identify a particular time period. • The process by which new species are formed from existing species. • The gradual change of species over time through genetic variations. • The study of the development of embryos from fertilization to birth. • The process where two or more species influence each other’s evolution. • ...

Biology EOC Crossword! 2025-04-07

Biology EOC Crossword! crossword puzzle
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  1. Molecule forming the backbone of DNA/RNA strands.
  2. First stage of mitosis, chromosomes condense and spindle forms.
  3. A nitrogen base in DNA/RNA, pairs with thymine or uracil.
  4. Structure of DNA with two twisting strands.
  5. Process of synthesizing proteins from an RNA template.
  6. The stage where cells grow and prepare for division.
  7. A nitrogen base in DNA/RNA, pairs with guanine.
  8. Molecules forming the rungs of DNA's ladder.
  9. Process of creating RNA from a DNA template.
  10. Division of the cytoplasm, forming two daughter cells.
  11. Base pairing where adenine bonds with thymine (or uracil in RNA).
  12. G2 Phases of cell growth and preparation during interphase.
  13. DNA/RNA building block containing a sugar, phosphate, and base.
  14. Having two identical alleles for a trait.
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  1. Stage where chromosomes align in the cell's center.
  2. Part of the nucleotide, forms the DNA/RNA backbone with phosphate.
  3. Stage where chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell.
  4. Process of cell division that produces identical cells.
  5. Molecules that store and transmit genetic information.
  6. Changes in DNA that may result in new traits.
  7. Trait expressed even if only one allele is present.
  8. Cross examining one or two traits in genetics.
  9. Trait expressed only when both alleles are recessive.
  10. Having two different alleles for a trait.
  11. Creating proteins through transcription and translation.
  12. Final stage of mitosis, where nuclei reform and chromosomes unwind.
  13. A nitrogen base in DNA, pairs with adenine.
  14. A nitrogen base in DNA/RNA, pairs with cytosine.

28 Clues: Having two different alleles for a trait. • Having two identical alleles for a trait. • Structure of DNA with two twisting strands. • A nitrogen base in DNA, pairs with adenine. • Molecules forming the rungs of DNA's ladder. • Process of creating RNA from a DNA template. • Changes in DNA that may result in new traits. • Cross examining one or two traits in genetics. • ...

Biology Chapter 4 2024-10-23

Biology Chapter 4 crossword puzzle
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  1. Photosynthesis occurs
  2. Average conditions over a long period
  3. success in the area with no previous remnants
  4. One benefit of is unharmed
  5. River meets the sea
  6. Ability to survive in a range of conditions
  7. One benefits one is harmed
  8. Dense forest of coniferous evergreens
  9. One organism benefits and feeds on another
  10. Sunlit region near the surface
  11. Disturbance affects without destroying
  12. Water covers the oil or near the soil
  13. Conditions that vary over small distances
  14. On or in rocks
  15. Animals eat producers
  16. Series of predictable changes
  17. Underneath canopy
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  1. First species to colonize barren areas
  2. Leafy tops of rainforest
  3. Phytoplankton and Zooplankton
  4. Not the same niche in habitat
  5. Living closely
  6. Benefits from the relationship
  7. Effect allows visible light in but traps heat
  8. Day-to-day atmospheric conditions
  9. What an organism does and how it interacts
  10. Organisms home
  11. Competitiveessity of life
  12. seed-bearing cones
  13. Formed from decaying leaves and organic matter
  14. Influence the survival of other species

31 Clues: Living closely • Organisms home • On or in rocks • Underneath canopy • seed-bearing cones • River meets the sea • Photosynthesis occurs • Animals eat producers • Leafy tops of rainforest • Competitiveessity of life • One benefit of is unharmed • One benefits one is harmed • Phytoplankton and Zooplankton • Not the same niche in habitat • Series of predictable changes • ...

biology chapter 4 2024-10-23

biology chapter 4 crossword puzzle
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  1. The animal that is captured and eaten by another animal (the predator) in predation
  2. Has a trunk
  3. Interactions between herbivores and plants, herbivores benefit and plants are negatively affected
  4. average conditions over long periods of time
  5. Recive less solar energy per unit area, and so less heat, than tropical areas do
  6. Can effect both the size and distribution of plant populations in a community and determine the places that centain plants can survive and grow
  7. The warmest global climate region, gets lots of solar energy, and more heat
  8. Things you need to survive: Things like sun, food, water, shelter...
  9. Large marsupial
  10. A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed
  11. What an organism does and how it interacts with biotic and abiotic factors in the environment
  12. When two organisms battle eachother, and both loose something
  13. Any relationship in which two species live closely together
  14. Flying mammal
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  1. The climate in a small area/distance
  2. day to day conditions
  3. The climate in an ecosystem
  4. Likes to chase mice
  5. Interactions between herbivores and plants, herbivores benefit and plants are negatively affected
  6. Harmed by the parasite in the symbiotic relationship, parasitism
  7. Range of environmental conditions in which an organism lives
  8. An interation between one animal (the predator) captures and feeds on another animal (the prey)
  9. The animal that harms the host in the symbiotic relationship, parasitism
  10. A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit
  11. Man's best friend
  12. Regions between tropical and polar in the global climate zones
  13. The general place where an organism lives

27 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • day to day conditions • The climate in an ecosystem • The climate in a small area/distance • The general place where an organism lives • average conditions over long periods of time • A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit • ...

Biology Vocab Crossword 2024-10-24

Biology Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. series of changes in the species in a community, often following a disturbance
  2. ability of an organism to survive and reproduce under circumstances that differ from their optimal conditions
  3. permanently dark layer of the oceans below the photic zone
  4. states that no two species can occupy the same niche in the same habitat at the same time
  5. A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed
  6. term used to refer to trees that produce seed-bearing cones and have thin leaves shaped like needles
  7. A habitat in which the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of the ocean.
  8. Natural situation in which heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases
  9. An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism
  10. permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground
  11. Dense covering formed by the leafy tops of tall rain forest trees
  12. A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem
  13. Biome in which the winters are cold but summers are mild enough to allow the ground to thaw
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  1. any necessity of life, such as water, nutrients, light, food, or space
  2. Trees and shrubs that shed their leaves at the end of the growing season
  3. First species to populate an area during primary succession
  4. Succession following a disturbance that destroys a community without destroying the soil
  5. interaction in which ones species benefits, the other is not affected
  6. organisms that live on, or in rocks and sediments on the bottoms of lakes, streams, and oceans
  7. Day-to-day conditions of Earth's atmosphere
  8. environmental conditions that vary over small distances
  9. Tiny organisms that float in the water
  10. Portion of the marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate.
  11. A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.
  12. Place where an organism lives
  13. Describes not only what an organism does, but also how it interacts with biotic and abiotic factors in the environment
  14. A land area that is covered with a shallow layer of water during some or all of the year
  15. interaction in which one animal (the herbivore) feeds on producers (such as plants)
  16. An ecological succession that begins in an area where no biotic community previously existed
  17. A layer of shorter plants that grow in the shade of a forest canopy.
  18. A relationship between two species in which both species benefit
  19. The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
  20. material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter

33 Clues: Place where an organism lives • Tiny organisms that float in the water • Day-to-day conditions of Earth's atmosphere • environmental conditions that vary over small distances • permanently dark layer of the oceans below the photic zone • First species to populate an area during primary succession • material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter • ...

Biology Extra Credit 2025-01-29

Biology Extra Credit crossword puzzle
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  1. keeping everything in balance
  2. pushing a bolder down a hill
  3. very large molecule that's important to biology
  4. pairs with adenine
  5. pairs with cytosine
  6. raspatory system (2 of them)
  7. pairs with guanine
  8. molecules that bond to produce protein
  9. opposite of RNA
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  1. organ that keeps you alive
  2. male and female reproductive organs
  3. building blocks of amino acid
  4. group of atoms that have bonded together
  5. one strand of DNA
  6. pairs with thymine
  7. makes RNA and DNA
  8. pushing a bolder up a hill
  9. fatty acids
  10. bones in your body
  11. sugar molecules

20 Clues: fatty acids • sugar molecules • opposite of RNA • one strand of DNA • makes RNA and DNA • pairs with adenine • pairs with thymine • bones in your body • pairs with guanine • pairs with cytosine • organ that keeps you alive • pushing a bolder up a hill • pushing a bolder down a hill • raspatory system (2 of them) • keeping everything in balance • building blocks of amino acid • ...

Biology Unit Review 2025-01-29

Biology Unit Review crossword puzzle
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  1. basic unit of life
  2. trait that allows an organism to survive
  3. provides structure and support for plant cells
  4. humans choose desirable traits to pass on to the next generation
  5. example:animal-eats other organisms to survive
  6. creates proteins for the cell
  7. example:plant-makes own food
  8. allows body to breath
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  1. controls what comes in and out of the cell
  2. two parents needed to reproduce
  3. example:skin, hair, nails
  4. moves nutrients and oxygen around the body
  5. jelly that fills the cell
  6. provides support and protection
  7. one parent needed to reproduce
  8. absorbs nutrients into the body
  9. creates energy for PLANT cells
  10. stores DNA in the cell
  11. contains the brain and nerves
  12. creates energy for the cell (powerhouse)

20 Clues: basic unit of life • allows body to breath • stores DNA in the cell • example:skin, hair, nails • jelly that fills the cell • example:plant-makes own food • contains the brain and nerves • creates proteins for the cell • one parent needed to reproduce • creates energy for PLANT cells • two parents needed to reproduce • provides support and protection • absorbs nutrients into the body • ...

Biology-Vocab Crossword 2024-10-07

Biology-Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. presence of ribosomes on the surface
  2. provides protection for a cell
  3. isotonic solution has the same solute concentration
  4. found in all green plants and algae.
  5. membrane-bound cell organelles
  6. made up of protein and RNA molecules
  7. containing the molecules to be released fuses with the cell membrane
  8. self-contained structure consisting of fluid or gas
  9. a sterol lipid
  10. membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
  11. provides the energy needed for many essential processes in organisms and cells
  12. Simple passive diffusion
  13. all cell membrane embedded proteins
  14. largest nuclear organelle
  15. cells contain a nucleus
  16. throat spasms when trying to drink water
  17. regions of the plasma membrane
  18. group of polar lipids (fatty)
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  1. substances move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  2. single celled organisms
  3. wetting a large area of the surface
  4. allows some liquids and gasses to pass through it, but not others
  5. process that involves the movement of molecules
  6. region of space over which the concentration of a substance changes
  7. tube-like structure located near the cell periphery
  8. thick solution that fills each cell
  9. proteins can be simple channels or pores created in the membrane
  10. structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes
  11. Simple passive diffusion
  12. a higher solute concentration
  13. solute concentration outside the cell is lower than inside the cell
  14. portion of the cell that's made up of membranes

32 Clues: a sterol lipid • single celled organisms • cells contain a nucleus • Simple passive diffusion • Simple passive diffusion • largest nuclear organelle • a higher solute concentration • group of polar lipids (fatty) • provides protection for a cell • membrane-bound cell organelles • regions of the plasma membrane • wetting a large area of the surface • ...

D2L Marine Biology 2025-03-23

D2L Marine Biology crossword puzzle
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  1. Organ in most mammals that passes nutrients from mother to baby during pregnancy.
  2. An organism with both male and female reproductive organs.
  3. Cnidarian body form that is tube-shaped and sessile (stays in one place).
  4. Shedding the old exoskeleton to grow a new, bigger one.
  5. Cold-blooded; body temperature changes with the environment.
  6. Asexual reproduction where a new organism grows off the parent.
  7. Living on or in the ocean floor.
  8. Glands in mammals that produce milk to feed young.
  9. A system in echinoderms (like sea stars) that moves water to help with movement and feeding.
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  1. No body symmetry or regular shape.
  2. Body can be divided into two equal halves (left and right).
  3. Internal skeleton made of bone or cartilage.
  4. Animal with a backbone.
  5. Warm-blooded; body temperature stays stable (like in birds and mammals).
  6. Body parts arranged around a central point (like a starfish).
  7. Eggs with a protective shell and fluid, laid on land by reptiles, birds, and some mammals.
  8. Cnidarian body form that is bell-shaped and free-swimming (like a jellyfish).
  9. Gas-filled organ in fish that helps control buoyancy.
  10. Flexible tissue found in joints and some skeletons (like sharks).
  11. Hard outer covering that protects and supports an animal (like a crab).
  12. Animal without a backbone.

21 Clues: Animal with a backbone. • Animal without a backbone. • Living on or in the ocean floor. • No body symmetry or regular shape. • Internal skeleton made of bone or cartilage. • Glands in mammals that produce milk to feed young. • Gas-filled organ in fish that helps control buoyancy. • Shedding the old exoskeleton to grow a new, bigger one. • ...

Biology revision crossword 2025-04-14

Biology revision crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Becomes the seed after fertilisation
  2. Removal of metabolic waste (e.g. urea, CO₂)
  3. Helps in blood clotting
  4. Maintains uterus lining; inhibits LH and FSH
  5. Site of aerobic respiration
  6. Triggers ovulation
  7. Functional unit of the kidney
  8. Filtering of blood at high pressure
  9. Site of exchange between blood and cells
  10. Biological catalyst that speeds up reactions
  11. Receives pollen
  12. Process that restores conditions to normal when they change
  13. Diffusion of water across a partially permeable membrane
  14. Movement of substances against a concentration gradient using energy
  15. Carries blood to the heart; has valves
  16. Destroys pathogens; part of the immune system
  17. Green pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis
  18. Repairs uterus lining; stimulates LH, inhibits FSH
  19. Hormone that lowers blood glucose
  20. Bodily response to danger, triggered by adrenaline
  21. Transports water and minerals
  22. Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
  23. Hormone that raises blood glucose
  24. Produces insulin and glucagon
  25. Control opening and closing of stomata
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  1. Maintaining a stable internal environment
  2. Waste product from breakdown of amino acids
  3. Becomes the fruit in plants
  4. Transports oxygen; contains hemoglobin
  5. Where ADH acts to control water reabsorption
  6. Reabsorption of useful substances like glucose
  7. Carries blood away from the heart under high pressure
  8. Process where plants make glucose using sunlight, CO₂, and water
  9. Release of egg from ovary
  10. Filters blood to form urine
  11. Transports sugars
  12. (plant) Fusion of male and female gametes in ovule
  13. Contains DNA; controls the cell's activities
  14. Hormone released during stress; increases heart rate and glucose levels
  15. Pores for gas exchange in leaves
  16. Tissue with air spaces to aid gas diffusion
  17. Site of protein synthesis
  18. Controls water reabsorption in kidneys
  19. Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
  20. Net movement of particles from high to low concentration
  21. Shedding of uterine lining
  22. Liquid part of blood that carries substances
  23. Stimulates egg development
  24. Site of most chemical reactions
  25. Produces pollen

50 Clues: Receives pollen • Produces pollen • Transports sugars • Triggers ovulation • Helps in blood clotting • Release of egg from ovary • Site of protein synthesis • Shedding of uterine lining • Stimulates egg development • Becomes the fruit in plants • Site of aerobic respiration • Filters blood to form urine • Functional unit of the kidney • Transports water and minerals • ...

Biology Vocab Crossword 2024-11-16

Biology Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the process that cells undergo in order to multiply
  2. the maximum amount of organisms that an ecosystem can care for
  3. stage of the cell cycle in which the chromosomes separate and are pulled to opposite sides of the cell
  4. an animal that only consumes plants
  5. an area wherein various organisms coexist and rely on one another
  6. stage of the cell cycle in which the nucleus dissolves and the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
  7. a process that plants carry out to produce chemical energy
  8. stage of the cell cycle in which the cell splits entirely in half and two daughter cells are fully formed
  9. stage of the cell cycle in which a nucleus begins forming on either side of the cell and the cell begins to pull in half
  10. the predator at the top of the food chain
  11. organism that gets energy by consuming plants or animals
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  1. an animal that only consumes meat
  2. a living thing that is capable of basic functions
  3. an ecosystem with steady conditions
  4. refers to a position within a food chain/pyramid/web
  5. a living factor that directly affects an ecosystem
  6. organism that creates its own food
  7. a non-living factor that directly affects an ecosystem
  8. and animal that consumes a mixed diet of plants and meat
  9. stage of the cell cycle in which the chromosomes become visible

20 Clues: an animal that only consumes meat • organism that creates its own food • an animal that only consumes plants • an ecosystem with steady conditions • the predator at the top of the food chain • a living thing that is capable of basic functions • a living factor that directly affects an ecosystem • the process that cells undergo in order to multiply • ...

Biology Exam Revision 2024-11-21

Biology Exam Revision crossword puzzle
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  1. Contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities, including growth and reproduction.
  2. Performs photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy.
  3. A diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that are mostly unicellular, but some are multicellular or colonial.
  4. Regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell and provides structural support.
  5. Includes prokaryotic, unicellular organisms without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.
  6. The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make glucose (food) and oxygen.
  7. roduces energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.
  8. Contains digestive enzymes that break down waste and cellular debris.
  9. Tail like structure that allows movement by rotating
  10. Studded with ribosomes; synthesises and modifies proteins.
  11. Eukaryotic, multicellular organisms that perform photosynthesis.
  12. Eukaryotic, multicellular organisms that consume organic material for energy.
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  1. A type of cell division that produces four non-identical cells (gametes), each with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.
  2. The process of producing energy (ATP) from glucose without using oxygen, often resulting in by-products like lactic acid or ethanol.
  3. Involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification.
  4. Respiration The process of breaking down glucose into energy (ATP) using oxygen.
  5. A type of cell division where one cell divides into two identical cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original.
  6. Provides structural support in plant and bacterial cells
  7. Hair like structures that allows movement
  8. Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for transport.
  9. Synthesises proteins by translating mRNA.
  10. Eukaryotic, mostly multicellular organisms (some unicellular, like yeast) that absorb nutrients from organic material.

22 Clues: Hair like structures that allows movement • Synthesises proteins by translating mRNA. • Involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification. • Tail like structure that allows movement by rotating • Performs photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy. • Provides structural support in plant and bacterial cells • ...

Exam 3- Biology 2024-11-08

Exam 3- Biology crossword puzzle
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  1. where homologous pairs align at the cell metaphase plate, and prepare to separate to opposite poles
  2. the equal division producing two identical cells from a parent cell
  3. an organism's genetic makeup for a particular trait
  4. the process of crossing two different strains or species to produce offspring that exhibit traits from both parent organisms, resulting in increased genetic diversity
  5. cell division that reduces the chromosomes number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse haploid cells, and is essential for sexual reproduction
  6. where separated chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear membrane begins to reform around each set of chromosomes, and the cell prepares to divide through cytokinesis
  7. shallow groove inside the cell surface near the old metaphase plate, which deepens as the cell divides into two
  8. when two gametes meet, then restore the diploid, or 2n number of chromosomes per cell
  9. breeding an organism of unknown genotype with a recessive homozygotes
  10. homologous chromosomes pair up, exchange genetic material through crossing over, and condense into visible structures
  11. where the cell prepares for division by growing, replicating its DNA, and carrying out normal cellular functions, consisting of 3 sub-phases G1, S, G2
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  1. different versions of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome, influencing the traits or characteristics of an organism
  2. organism that consistently produces offspring with a specific phenotype or trait when self-fertilized or crossed with another true breeder of the same phenotype
  3. homologous chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell, ensuring that each daughter cell with receive one chromosome from each pair
  4. the phenotypic expression of a gene at one locus alters that of a gene in the second locus
  5. process during meiosis where different pairs of chromosomes are distributed to gametes independently of one another, resulting in genetic variation
  6. the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, leading to genetic variation in gametes
  7. division of the cytoplasm to two genetically-identical cells
  8. an organism that has a pair of identical alleles for a particular trait
  9. division of genetic material to produce two genetically different cells
  10. an organism's observable appearance particular trait
  11. visual representation of an individual complete set of chromosomes, arranged and classified by size, shape, and number, used to identify chromosomal abnormalitiepistasisropy a gene that can have multiple phenotypic effects
  12. an organism that has a pair of 2 different alleles for a particular trait
  13. a gene that can have multiple phenotypic effects
  14. are the reproductive cell that transmits genes from one generation to the next

25 Clues: a gene that can have multiple phenotypic effects • an organism's genetic makeup for a particular trait • an organism's observable appearance particular trait • division of the cytoplasm to two genetically-identical cells • the equal division producing two identical cells from a parent cell • breeding an organism of unknown genotype with a recessive homozygotes • ...

BIOLOGY REVANO ADAMS 2025-04-24

BIOLOGY REVANO ADAMS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A type of inhibitor that binds to a site other than the active site.
  2. The building blocks of proteins, which most enzymes are made of.
  3. Enzymes are biological __________.
  4. The study of enzymes.
  5. The state of an enzyme after it has catalyzed a reaction, ready to bind another substrate.
  6. A non-protein helper molecule that assists enzyme function.
  7. The general term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.
  8. The energy required to start a chemical reaction. Enzymes lower this.
  9. An enzyme that breaks down starch.
  10. The overall process that enzymes catalyze.
  11. The environment in which an enzyme functions best (e.g., acidic or basic).
  12. The breaking down of large molecules into smaller ones.
  13. The molecule that an enzyme acts upon.
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  1. A condition, like high temperature, that can cause an enzyme to lose its shape and function.
  2. Enzymes are highly ______ for their specific substrates.
  3. The model describing how an enzyme and substrate fit together like a lock and key.
  4. A factor, besides substrate concentration, that can affect enzyme activity.
  5. The process where an enzyme's active site changes shape to fit the substrate.
  6. The location on an enzyme where the substrate binds.
  7. The suffix commonly used to name enzymes.
  8. Many enzymes require these inorganic ions for optimal activity.
  9. The synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones.
  10. A type of inhibitor that binds to the active site, blocking the substrate.

23 Clues: The study of enzymes. • Enzymes are biological __________. • An enzyme that breaks down starch. • The molecule that an enzyme acts upon. • The suffix commonly used to name enzymes. • The overall process that enzymes catalyze. • The location on an enzyme where the substrate binds. • The synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones. • ...

Biology vocabulary words 2025-04-25

Biology vocabulary words crossword puzzle
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  1. organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
  2. an organism that causes disease in a host.
  3. occurs within or between cells that regulate cell function
  4. anything alive and now in or on the soil
  5. Fat tissues that help keep an organism warm.
  6. An organism that receives different genetic information from each parent
  7. a large molecule made up of joined monomers
  8. Substances found in all living things necessary for biological processes
  9. the plant organ that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
  10. 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.
  11. the above-ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, andfruits, which is responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
  12. The genetic makeup of an organism
  13. The Passing of traits from parents to children.
  14. - the central membrane-bound organelle that manages cellular functions and contains DNA
  15. substance that is able to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
  16. a network of tissues and vessels carrying blood and lymph throughthe body, including the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries.
  17. Destruction of an enzyme by temperature or other factors
  18. one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape
  19. flexible, selectively permeable boundary that helpscontrol what enters and leaves the cell.
  20. part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water anddissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
  21. A substance present at the start of a chemical reaction and altered during the reaction
  22. Plasma membrane layers composed ofphospholipid molecules arranged with polar heads facing the outside andnonpolar tails facing the inside
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  1. all autotrophs trap energy from the sun. Begginning of the food chain
  2. the photosynthetic cells found in the leaves of plants
  3. RNA virus, such as HIV, with reverse transcriptase in its core.
  4. the end result of a biological or chemical process, what was made or created
  5. each level of the food chain
  6. system the body system that controls and coordinates all bodily functionsand includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain, and the spinal cord. Ovule - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
  7. the growth movement of a plant in response to light Reproductive system - the body system involved in producing offspring
  8. the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organwhere pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
  9. The fertilized egg that has one set of alleles from mom and one set from dad. It is a diploid cell
  10. the process of making something, such as a new molecule or protein
  11. vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away fromthe roots through the plant
  12. Antibiotic substance that is able to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
  13. a specific characteristic of an organism
  14. Make a reaction start faster
  15. a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells,which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plantand its environment.
  16. the process of humans changing an organism's DNA by adding, removing, or changing specific genes
  17. the role a species plays in a community; its total way of life
  18. a substance used for killing insects or other organisms
  19. regulation of an organism’s internal environment tomaintain conditions needed for life.

41 Clues: each level of the food chain • Make a reaction start faster • The genetic makeup of an organism • anything alive and now in or on the soil • a specific characteristic of an organism • an organism that causes disease in a host. • a large molecule made up of joined monomers • Fat tissues that help keep an organism warm. • The Passing of traits from parents to children. • ...

Final Biology Project 2025-05-08

Final Biology Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants.
  2. effect - the reduced genetic diversity in a new population caused by a small number of individuals being separated from a larger population. This will cause the new population to end up with a significant genetic difference from the original population.
  3. flow - The movement of genes from one population to another population of the same species. For example, White tailed Deer from one herd migrate into another herd's territory, and breed with the new herd. This helps improve and increase genetic diversity
  4. system - the above ground part of a plant, including stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, which are responsible for photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and reproduction.
  5. - organ of a plant that anchors it into the ground and takes in water and nutrients.
  6. - organism’s reaction to a stimulus (a change in an organism’s environment)
  7. drift - A particular gene is lost due to chance.This will cause the population to change, with some traits disappear completely.
  8. - the formation of a new species can occur in a variety of ways. Final result is a new species that can no longer successfully interbreed with the original species
  9. of evolution - Data gathered that supports evolution. Homologous structures, fossil record, embryology, molecular biology
  10. - A lack of evolutionary change over a long period during the history of a species. The species stays the same for hundreds or thousands or even millions of years
  11. - vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals away from the roots through the plant.
  12. structure - organisms have the same structures (for example same types of bones) that have different functions (jobs) for the organism.
  13. significant - Something that has given a species an advantage in its environment. For example: Humans standing on 2 legs is evolutionarily significant.
  14. - species evolve through small, sometimes hard to see, changes over long periods of time. Suggests that evolutionary processes are continuous.
  15. - physical or behavioral change that makes a species more likely to be successful in its environment.
  16. appearance - new species that appear suddenly in the fossil record
  17. system - the body system that works to control and coordinate all bodily functions and includes nerve cells (neurons), the brain and the spinal cord.
  18. system - the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange and includes the nasal passages, the pharynx, the larynx, the epiglottis, the trachea, bronchi, the lungs, and the diaphragm.
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  1. system - body system that works to protect the body from infection and disease and includes the skin, mucus, and white blood cells.
  2. system - body system that removes waste and excess water from the body and includes the lungs, skin, kidneys, and urinary bladder.
  3. - the slow, gradual genetic change in an entire population of organisms over time...a looooooooong time!
  4. - the growth movement of a plant in response to light
  5. system - body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pineal gland, the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, and the testes.
  6. - The ability of an organism to survive in its environment long enough to reproduce
  7. - Differences in the sequences of genes between individuals. This is what makes organisms of the same species look different from each other.
  8. - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
  9. - a taxonomic group that includes multiple species that are closely related and share common characteristics
  10. - part of the plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, transports water and dissolved substances from the roots to other parts of the plant.
  11. system - the body system involved in producing offspring
  12. cell - one of a pair of cells that function in the opening and closing of a plant’s stomata by changes in their shape.
  13. - a tiny opening on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, surrounded by guard cells, which control the exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen between the plant, and its environment.
  14. system - a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body and includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
  15. - the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flower’s female reproductive organ, where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization.
  16. - A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable offspring (Viable means able to have offspring of their own.)
  17. ancestor - An organism far back in geological history that 2 or more current organisms can be traced back to. For example: all birds can be traced back to small theropods (like a small T-Rex). So a common Ancestor for birds would be theropods.
  18. structure - features in different species that perform similar functions but do not have the same structure (how it's made). These species do not have a common ancestor.
  19. selection - Food and resources are limited so organisms have to COMPETE to get them. Not all offspring will survive only the MOST FIT (not always the strongest!)
  20. system - the body’s largest organ that consists of skin, hair, and nails.
  21. gravitropism - the growth of plants in respect to gravity; roots are positive because they grow down and stems are negative because they grow up against gravity.
  22. mutations - Creates small changes in individuals that may have an effect on the organism's fitness (ability to pass their genes on to another generation) If the mutation causes the individual to be more successful in the environment, it will pass that trait to its offspring, and it will eventually spread through the population over generations.

40 Clues: - the growth movement of a plant in response to light • system - the body system involved in producing offspring • cell - the photosynthetic cells found in leaves of plants. • - plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized. • appearance - new species that appear suddenly in the fossil record • ...

Biology Vocab review 2025-05-05

Biology Vocab review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. double Helly A nucleic acid the master copy of an organism into code that contains the instructions
  2. What is made/produced (Right side)
  3. The characteristics change and disrupts function
  4. Small particles important for living things
  5. 1 original strand, and 1 New
  6. The process of copying a cells DNA to create two copies before it divides
  7. Organism that use energy from the sun or energy stored in chemical compounds
  8. Isolation When a group of the same species become separated by a physical barrier
  9. Cell structures that carry the genetic material that is copied and passed.
  10. Segment of DNA that controls the protein production and the cell cycle
  11. Multiple monomer connected together
  12. Contains Organelles found in the cells of green plant cells and some protest
  13. The change in the characteristics of living organisms across generations
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  1. What it does
  2. Smallest structure that biomolecules can be broken down to
  3. Speed up chemical reactions
  4. Bacteria with natural resistance to the antibiotic to the antibiotic survive and multiply(kill bacteria)
  5. Increases in frequency within the population and survive
  6. What it looks like
  7. Allows them to survive while others perish(More life)
  8. Maintaining stable condition or ideal conditions
  9. Chemical reactions that require the presence of oxygen
  10. Makes up ribosomes, clamps onto mRNA and uses its info to assemble amino acids and its single stranded
  11. Chemical reactions that don't require oxygen
  12. Bonds Weak chemical bond formed by the attraction of positively charged hydrogen atoms to other negative change atoms
  13. Light absorbing pigment in plants and some protest
  14. selection Species change over time
  15. What you start with (left side)
  16. Dogma Foundational concept that described the flow of genetic information
  17. Eukaryotic membrane- bound organelles that transform energy stored in food molecules

30 Clues: What it does • What it looks like • Speed up chemical reactions • 1 original strand, and 1 New • What you start with (left side) • What is made/produced (Right side) • Multiple monomer connected together • selection Species change over time • Small particles important for living things • Chemical reactions that don't require oxygen • ...

biology study guide 2025-05-06

biology study guide crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the same/alike/equal balance, the work/ process of staying in balance
  2. membrane that surrounds plant cells
  3. first stage of cell division where chromosomes condense
  4. pores in plant leaves that allow for gas exchange
  5. main sugar used for energy
  6. controls what enters and exits the cell
  7. an organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis happens
  8. a large biomolecule that is made of carbon & hydrogen
  9. a process where plants make food using light
  10. the maximum number of individuals an environment can support
  11. a process or organism that requires the presence of oxygen to function/ survive
  12. substances that start a chemical reaction
  13. breaks down waste materials within the cell
  14. proportion/ rate of specific allele/ phenotype appears in a population
  15. deoxyribonucleic acid
  16. modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids
  17. a segment of DNA that controls the protein production & cell cycle
  18. growth patterns where a population grows faster as it increases in size
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  1. final stage of cell division with 2 new nuclei
  2. cell organelles are produced to prepare for division
  3. organisms with genes from another species
  4. a group of organisms that can naturally breed & produce fertile offspring
  5. weak chemical bond formed by the attraction of positive charged atoms to other negative atoms
  6. number of offspring produced by a population in a given time period
  7. substances that are formed in a chemical reaction
  8. something that restricts population growth
  9. when an environment is over capacity
  10. cell manager
  11. stores water, nutrients, and waste products
  12. cell structure that carries genetic material that is copied & passed from generation to generation of cells

30 Clues: cell manager • deoxyribonucleic acid • main sugar used for energy • membrane that surrounds plant cells • when an environment is over capacity • controls what enters and exits the cell • organisms with genes from another species • substances that start a chemical reaction • something that restricts population growth • breaks down waste materials within the cell • ...

Final Biology Project 2025-04-30

Final Biology Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The body system that helps with producing offspring.
  2. When a genetic change happens to a population
  3. A body system that controls the other body systems
  4. a tumor that is not cancerous.
  5. A particular gene is lost due to chance.This will cause the population to change, withtraits disappearing completely.
  6. physical or behavioral change that makes an organism likely to survive.
  7. when an organism is able to survive.
  8. the other chromosome. Occurs during Prophase 1. Increases genetic variation in a population
  9. Auto Trophs that make their own food.
  10. organisms have the same structures, but different functions.
  11. A characteristic that is passed from the parent to the offspring.
  12. The levels of energy being transfered to the top with each step making each organism get 10% less.
  13. The fertilized egg that has one set of alleles from mom and one set from dad. It is a diploid cell.
  14. possibly different versions of those genes (alleles) . One Chromosome originally came from dad and one came from mom
  15. The physical build of an organism.
  16. In the heterozygous condition, both genes are expressed equally without blending.
  17. Organisms that are nonliving.
  18. An ancestor that is common between 2 different animals.
Down
  1. The pass down of a trait from the parents to the child.
  2. One specific Trait that is inherited in the organisms genes.
  3. Contain DNA that codes for the same genes,
  4. The genetic build of an organism.
  5. Anything that absorbs more carbon that releases.
  6. Segments of homologous chromosomes break and reattach
  7. A body system that is the first layer of the body ex:Hair, nails.
  8. the differences in traits or characteristics that are passed downfrom parents through genes that exist between individuals in a population
  9. Little to no change in evolutionary over a long period of time.
  10. When a specific spices of an animal has more benefits for its environment.
  11. Eats food containing the suns energy.
  12. a new phenotype appears in the heterozygouscondition as a BLEND of the dominant and recessive phenotypes.
  13. the process of producing gametes
  14. Living Organisms on Earth.
  15. The natural difference in genetics between organisms in the same species.
  16. Mainly Producers or organisms that make their own food.
  17. Process of burning something
  18. Little changes in genetics between different individuals.
  19. The role an organism plays in it's environment.
  20. The pair of chromosomes that appear in prophase 1 and separates in anaphase 1.
  21. Where an organism lives.
  22. A group of organism which can interbreed and reproduce.
  23. The type of tissue that transports minerals and water to the leaves.
  24. Consumer that eats dead animals or plants.

42 Clues: Where an organism lives. • Living Organisms on Earth. • Process of burning something • Organisms that are nonliving. • a tumor that is not cancerous. • the process of producing gametes • The genetic build of an organism. • The physical build of an organism. • when an organism is able to survive. • Eats food containing the suns energy. • Auto Trophs that make their own food. • ...

Unit 1 Biology 2025-06-09

Unit 1 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Supports and protects plant, fungal, and bacterial cells
  2. Often used as a host in genetic engineering
  3. Process by which plants make glucose using light energy
  4. Describes a membrane that controls what enters and leaves
  5. Site of protein synthesis
  6. Movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane
  7. Used to cut and insert genes during genetic engineering
  8. Carries a copy of the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosome
  9. Product of photosynthesis used for respiration or storage
  10. Movement of molecules from high to low concentration
  11. Made from amino acids at the ribosome
  12. Difference in concentration between two areas
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  1. Green pigment that captures light energy
  2. A section of DNA that codes for a protein
  3. Site of chemical reactions in the cell
  4. Circular DNA found in bacterial cells
  5. Movement of substances against a concentration gradient
  6. A protein commonly produced by genetic engineering
  7. Contains the genetic material of the cell
  8. Carries genetic instructions for making proteins

20 Clues: Site of protein synthesis • Circular DNA found in bacterial cells • Made from amino acids at the ribosome • Site of chemical reactions in the cell • Green pigment that captures light energy • A section of DNA that codes for a protein • Contains the genetic material of the cell • Often used as a host in genetic engineering • Difference in concentration between two areas • ...

Biology Review Crossword 2025-06-04

Biology Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Macromolecule responsible for various cell activities such as structure speeding up chemical reactions and forming of antibodies
  2. study of ecosystems
  3. process used to give an exact age to fossils by calculating the number of half-lives passed
  4. Organelle responsible for transporting ribosomes around the cell
  5. process by which organisms change over time
  6. Specialized protein used to speed up chemical reactions
  7. Main macromolecule the body uses for quick energy
  8. Level of classification with the most organisms in it
  9. Scientist who discovered evolution was caused by natural selection
  10. testable prediction of what is expected from a scientific experiment
  11. Group of organisms that are capable of mating and having fertile offspring
  12. Tool used to predict the genetic outcome of offspring
  13. the organelle responsible for making ATP energy
  14. Part of a DNA molecule that codes for one specific trait
  15. site of photosynthesis in cell
  16. Cell division that results in two identical cells that are diploid
  17. Cell division that results in four unique cells that are haploid
  18. Internal balance regulated by the body
  19. process of water crossing in/out of a cell
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  1. Organelle which houses DNA and the nucleolus
  2. term used to describe cells without a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
  3. when a hybrid organism shows a blending of two dominant phenotypes
  4. variation of a gene
  5. when a genotype has two different alleles
  6. When a molecule has two different charged regions
  7. element known as the "glue" of life
  8. semipermeable barrier that surrounds all cells
  9. "job" of an organism in its' ecosystem
  10. The false idea that living things could appear from nothing
  11. Scientist who established the basic principles of genetics
  12. Organelle found in plant fungi and prokaryotic cells that forms a rigid border
  13. molecule responsible for storing genetic materials in organisms
  14. groups of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms
  15. process in protein synthesis where DNA's code is copied onto an RNA molecule
  16. any organism or virus that when spread causes disease
  17. nucleic acid that contains the nitrogen base uracil
  18. enzyme that "unzips" the original DNA molecule during DNA Replication
  19. Molecule with many special properties needed by organisms to survive
  20. symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed
  21. Group of three nucleotides on an mRNA molecule

40 Clues: variation of a gene • study of ecosystems • site of photosynthesis in cell • element known as the "glue" of life • "job" of an organism in its' ecosystem • Internal balance regulated by the body • when a genotype has two different alleles • process of water crossing in/out of a cell • process by which organisms change over time • Organelle which houses DNA and the nucleolus • ...

Biology Camp Crossword 2025-07-06

Biology Camp Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Change in allele frequencies over generations
  2. Chemical signalling molecules that make teenagers moody and gross
  3. The solar-powered-house of the plant cell
  4. Technology used to edit genes with precision
  5. The observable characteristics of an organism
  6. May involve both multiplying and dividing
  7. Alleles contained within a body of water
  8. DNA’s messenger
  9. Bear Grylls has many of these to help him improvise and overcome
  10. Infectious agent that invades host cells to have a party
  11. Type of cell division that produces gametes
  12. Structural units within cells with specialised functions
  13. Biological equivalent of where the neutrons and protons are kept
  14. The body's response to foreign invaders
  15. A programmed cell suicide
  16. Used by gym bros and ribosomes to bulk
  17. BFF’s to chunky molecules
  18. Movement of organisms or genes into a population
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  1. Essential component of a flourishing ecosystem
  2. What you call your grandparents and other old dead things
  3. Proteins that speed up biological reactions
  4. A type of organism which is really into dead stuff
  5. Study of how living organisms are grouped
  6. The magical process which makes a delicious carbon-snack
  7. Often contains strawberries
  8. Molecule that carries the genetic code
  9. The reason for vaccinations
  10. Includes PMAT, but only one round
  11. Measurement of how close repeated values are to each other
  12. A small mythological creature with an extra ‘e’
  13. Biological instructions for making proteins
  14. A testable prediction used in experiments
  15. The process students try to use to study by putting their face in their textbook and hoping the information moves along it’s concentration gradient into their empty brains
  16. The guides stopping Mr Holton from making an army of clones
  17. Controls entry and exit of substances in a cell

35 Clues: DNA’s messenger • A programmed cell suicide • BFF’s to chunky molecules • Often contains strawberries • The reason for vaccinations • Includes PMAT, but only one round • Molecule that carries the genetic code • Used by gym bros and ribosomes to bulk • The body's response to foreign invaders • Alleles contained within a body of water • Study of how living organisms are grouped • ...

Biology Review Crossword 2024-12-06

Biology Review Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A single step in a food chain or food web
  2. Organisms that consume dead animal remains that they did not kill
  3. Group that is exposed to the same conditions as the experimental group except for the independent variable
  4. Populations of different animals that live and interact with each other in a defined area
  5. Particular preference or point of view that is personal rather than scientific
  6. A group of organisms belonging to the same species that interact with each other
  7. Process in which light energy is used to produce carbohydrates
  8. Process where a researchers' work is evaluated by other experts in the same field before it is published or accepted.
  9. The maintenance of relatively constant internal conditions despite changes in external environment
  10. Organisms that consume decomposing organic matter or feces
  11. Organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food
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  1. A community of organisms that interact with their environment
  2. Organisms that kill and consume other animals
  3. Non-living factors of an environment
  4. Study of interactions among organisms and between organisms in their environment
  5. Variable that is observed and that changes in response to the experimental treatment
  6. Process in which chemical energy is used to produce carbohydrates
  7. Organisms that chemically break down dead organic matter into simple nutrients
  8. Living factors in an environment
  9. variable that is being changed in a controlled experiment
  10. A well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations

21 Clues: Living factors in an environment • Non-living factors of an environment • A single step in a food chain or food web • Organisms that kill and consume other animals • variable that is being changed in a controlled experiment • Organisms that consume decomposing organic matter or feces • A community of organisms that interact with their environment • ...

Coordination biology Idrees 2025-01-08

Coordination biology Idrees crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The central opening controlled by the circular and radial muscles
  2. what are the words for growth towards light
  3. The risk associated with excessive sweating in hot conditions
  4. The structure containing both circular and radial muscles
  5. The hormone that triggers ovulation in females
  6. The hormone that stimulates milk production in lactating mothers
  7. What is the chemical that causes a tropism in plants
  8. Contracts to constrict the pupil in bright light
  9. what is it when a tree grows away from the centre of mass of the earth
  10. The process that cools the body by evaporation
  11. The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
  12. The widening of blood vessels near the skin to release heat
  13. The hormone released during "fight or flight" response
  14. The reflex arc component linking sensory and motor neurons
  15. what is the name of the chemical released at a synapse to transmit a signal
  16. What is the name of the structure that detects stimuli in the environment
  17. What is the name of the transparent, curved structure at the front of the eye that refracts light into the eye?
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  1. The hormone responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics
  2. Which structure of the eye connects the ciliary muscles to the lens
  3. The nervous system controlling circular and radial muscle actions
  4. The involuntary muscle contractions that generate heat
  5. The hormone that lowers blood glucose levels
  6. The hormone responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics
  7. What is the term for the point on the retina where no photoreceptor cells are present
  8. The result of radial muscle contraction
  9. The hormone that stimulates follicle development in ovaries
  10. The narrowing of blood vessels to retain heat
  11. Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the pupil
  12. Contracts to dilate the pupil in dim light
  13. What is the name of the fluid that fills the space between the lens and retina and it is 2 words
  14. The hormone that maintains the uterine lining during pregnancy
  15. Which cells in the retina are responsible for detecting colour
  16. The hormone that regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys

33 Clues: The result of radial muscle contraction • Contracts to dilate the pupil in dim light • what are the words for growth towards light • The hormone that lowers blood glucose levels • The narrowing of blood vessels to retain heat • The hormone that triggers ovulation in females • The process that cools the body by evaporation • ...

Biology Crossword Puzzle 2025-01-15

Biology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a process in which one or more substances are converted to one or more different substances
  2. a subatomic particle with a positive charge
  3. a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electrons to form electron pairs
  4. a homogeneous mixture where one substance is evenly and completely distributed into another substance
  5. the basic unit of an element, is the building block of everything
  6. the substance being dissolved when forming a solution
  7. an elementary particle that has a negative charge of electricity and travels around the nucleus of an atom
  8. a combination of two or more substances in any proportion
  9. a substance that releases hydroxide ions into solutions
  10. a molecule made up of amino acids linked together by covalent bonds
  11. the smallest particle of a substance that has all of the physical and chemical properties of that substance
  12. a substance made up of two or more different chemical elements
  13. a solution that can resist pH change upon the addition of an acidic or basic components
  14. a biological molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
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  1. a region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction
  2. the positively charged center of the atom consisting of protons and neutrons
  3. a molecule that is the basic building block of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA
  4. a subatomic particle with a neutral charge
  5. a substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
  6. an atom or molecule that is charged due to a difference in number of electrons and protons
  7. a substance with the ability to dissolve other substances to form a solution
  8. a substance that acts as a catalyst in living organisms
  9. a substance that is present at the end of a chemical reaction
  10. large molecules formed by joining smaller organic molecules together
  11. a large molecule made up of many repeating compounds called monomers
  12. an atom with the same amount of protons but different amount of neutrons
  13. the fundamental building blocks of proteins
  14. a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed during the reaction
  15. the reactants that bind to an enzyme
  16. a substance that releases hydrogen ions into solutions

30 Clues: the reactants that bind to an enzyme • a subatomic particle with a neutral charge • a subatomic particle with a positive charge • the fundamental building blocks of proteins • the substance being dissolved when forming a solution • a substance that releases hydrogen ions into solutions • a substance that acts as a catalyst in living organisms • ...

Unit 0 Biology 2025-01-27

Unit 0 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. group of different tissues that work together to perform a certain function
  2. two different species living together
  3. basic unit of life
  4. the study of life
  5. reaction to a stimulus
  6. something that makes an organism react
  7. idea that life creates life
  8. the changes that take place during an organism's lifetime
  9. symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is harmed
  10. orderly structure of having cells
  11. change over time in a population
  12. symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit
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  1. any characteristic that gives an organism a better chance of survival
  2. an organism's surroundings
  3. symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is unaffected
  4. generation idea that life could come from nonliving material
  5. any living thing
  6. a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
  7. the ability to cause change
  8. parts of earth that support life
  9. production of offspring
  10. group of different cells that work together to perform a certain function
  11. increase in the number of cells
  12. balance in the conditions of an organism

24 Clues: any living thing • the study of life • basic unit of life • reaction to a stimulus • production of offspring • an organism's surroundings • the ability to cause change • idea that life creates life • increase in the number of cells • parts of earth that support life • change over time in a population • orderly structure of having cells • two different species living together • ...

Biology key terms 2024-12-06

Biology key terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A change in the DNA sequence.
  2. The complementary base pair of Thymine.
  3. A type of RNA, it makes up part of the ribosome, the site of protein synthesis.
  4. It is the process where DNA make a copy of it self.
  5. A type of RNA, it is the messager, it carries the genetic information from the DNA to the ribosome.
  6. It consists of a sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base.
  7. A single stranded molecule that helps to carry out the instructions in DNA for protein synthesis.
  8. An enzyme that unwinds the DNA double helix
  9. It is like sticky glue to keep together the base pairs. (two words, but written together)
  10. The complementary base pair of Cytosine.
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  1. The process of putting together a protein from an mRNA sequence at the ribosome.
  2. The process of converting DNA into mRNA in the nucleus.
  3. The shape of DNA. (two words, but written together)
  4. A type of RNA, it brings amino acids to the ribosome to put together a protein
  5. They are molecules that combine to form proteins. (two words, but written together
  6. A small section of DNA in a chromosome.
  7. The complementary of the condon.
  8. Sequence of 3 nucleotides.
  9. A double-helix molecule made up with nucleotides that carries genetic information.
  10. Where does the DNA is located?

20 Clues: Sequence of 3 nucleotides. • A change in the DNA sequence. • Where does the DNA is located? • The complementary of the condon. • The complementary base pair of Thymine. • A small section of DNA in a chromosome. • The complementary base pair of Cytosine. • An enzyme that unwinds the DNA double helix • The shape of DNA. (two words, but written together) • ...

Biology Final Review 2024-12-11

Biology Final Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A genetic scenario where both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype
  2. An organism or agent that causes disease in another organism
  3. Proteins that regulate the progression of the cell cycle
  4. Organelles known as the powerhouse of the cell, where cellular respiration and ATP production occur
  5. An organism with cells that contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, including animals, plants, fungi, and protists
  6. A variant form of a gene that determines specific traits in an organism
  7. A microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside living cells of a host
  8. The green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
  9. body An inactivated X chromosome found in the cells of female mammals
  10. Plant cell organelles that perform photosynthesis by converting light energy into chemical energy
  11. A segment of DNA that codes for a protein or functional RNA
  12. The process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells that results in two identical daughter cells
  13. A process where cells expel materials through vesicles that merge with the plasma membrane
  14. A three-nucleotide sequence on mRNA that specifies an amino acid or a stop signal during translation
  15. A protein that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions in the body
  16. A chemical reaction that breaks bonds in molecules by adding water
  17. The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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  1. A change in the DNA sequence of an organism that can lead to variation or disease
  2. A type of mutation where a single nucleotide change results in a codon that codes for a different amino acid
  3. Large biomolecules composed of amino acids that perform a variety of functions in organisms, such as enzymes, hormones, and structural components
  4. The process of using a proton gradient to produce ATP in cellular respiration or photosynthesis
  5. A mutated or overexpressed gene that can transform a normal cell into a cancerous cell
  6. A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing four haploid cells as part of sexual reproduction
  7. A unicellular organism without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles, such as bacteria
  8. A mutation caused by insertion or deletion of nucleotides that alters the reading frame of a gene
  9. The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, including catabolism and anabolism
  10. A cluster of genes under the control of a single promoter, often found in prokaryotes
  11. tension The cohesive force at the surface of a liquid due to molecular interactions, allowing it to resist external force
  12. The division of the cytoplasm into two daughter cells during cell division
  13. property A characteristic of a system that arises from the interactions of its components but is not present in the individual components

30 Clues: Proteins that regulate the progression of the cell cycle • A segment of DNA that codes for a protein or functional RNA • An organism or agent that causes disease in another organism • A chemical reaction that breaks bonds in molecules by adding water • body An inactivated X chromosome found in the cells of female mammals • ...

Biology Unit Review 2024-12-08

Biology Unit Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Arrangement of sacs and membranes in many eukaryotic cells that collect and transport molecules
  2. Transfering of substances across membranes by a cell against a concentration gradient
  3. A system of naming species using two names with the first name being the genus
  4. A rigid barrier outside of the cell membrane of prokaryote cells
  5. The chemical process transforming solar energy into glucose
  6. A mechanism of evolutionary change resulting from individuals succeeding to survive more than others
  7. The absence of oxygen
  8. Genetic information of an organism
  9. Reproduction taking place without the formation of gametes
  10. The regulation of an organism's internal environment to maintain the conditions needed for life
  11. The evolutionary history of a species
  12. A large group of complex nitrogen-containing organic molecules playing many crucial roles
  13. The populations that live and interact in an area
  14. A membrane-bound specialized structure inside a cell
  15. Organism with male and female gonads
  16. The layer separating the inside of a cell from the environment outside of it
  17. An organism, often bacteria, with a prokaryotic cell (no nucleus)
  18. Formation of new genetic combinations
  19. A type of asexual reproduction that results after one individual splits into two
  20. A molecule containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
  21. Organisms that live on the bottom
  22. A membrane only allowing some substances to enter and exit the cell
  23. A group of cells specializing in a function
  24. An organism retaining some metabolic heat causing its body temperature to raise
  25. The process of breathing and exchanging CO2 for oxygen
  26. Genetically identical cells which are products of cell division
  27. Early stages of development leading to an adult individual
  28. The amount of surface area relative to the total volume of an organism
  29. Spawning through releasing gametes into air or water
  30. A group of similar species
  31. A toxic waste product of some vertebrates
  32. Transmission of genetic characteristics from one generation to the next
  33. Needing oxygen
  34. A group of tissues specializing in one function
  35. A group of organs working together
  36. An organism obtaining energy from organic matter
  37. Unifying theory of biology suggesting that all living organisms have evolved from a common ancestor
  38. Reproduction involving the union of gametes
  39. Cell division resulting from the formation of gametes
  40. The union of gametes
  41. Populations of organisms that share common characteristics can successfully breed with each other
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  1. A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place
  2. The species name of an organism
  3. Rings of carbon with hydrogen and oxygen attached to them
  4. A complex framework made of protein fibers inside the cell
  5. The organelle where respiration takes place in eukaryotes (the power house of the cell)
  6. A haploid reproductive cell developing into a new individual after meeting with another gamete
  7. The study of evolutionary relationships
  8. Organic molecules that store and transmit genetic information
  9. An extensive system of folded membranes in eukaryotic cells
  10. The squishy insides of a cell
  11. An organism able to maintain its body temperature regardless of the environments temperature
  12. The organelle synthesizing proteins in a cell
  13. The organelle of eukaryotic cells that contain the chromosomes and DNA
  14. A green photosynthetic pigment, found only in plants
  15. A community and the physical environment interacting in a large self-contained area
  16. Reproductive patterns followed by a certain species
  17. One of the 20 nitrogen-containing molecules that make up proteins
  18. Organisms drifting in the water column and can't swim against a current
  19. Male gametes
  20. Immature stage of an animal appearing different from the adult stage
  21. An organism allowing its internal salt concentration to change with the salinity of the surrounding water
  22. The inability of separate populations to interbreed
  23. Converting inorganic carbon to energy rich organic carbon
  24. Organisms creating their own organic matter through the use of energy from the sun or other sources
  25. An organism consisting of one or more eukaryotic cells (has nucleus)
  26. Organisms able to swim strongly enough to move against the current
  27. Cell division where a cell divides into two daughter cells which are identical to the original cell
  28. Individuals of the same kind that cannot breed with individuals of another kind
  29. Tissue found in sexually reproducing organisms divided by meiosis
  30. A group of organic molecules used by organisms as a long-term storage of energy, waterproofing, buoyancy, and insulation (fats)
  31. An organ containing germ tissue that produces gametes
  32. The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane
  33. Diploid cells created from fertilization
  34. An organism whose body temperature varies along with its surroundings
  35. Chemical reactions taking place in an organism
  36. Autotrophs converting inorganic carbon to organic compounds
  37. Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration
  38. A group of organisms sharing common ancestry
  39. Proteins that speed up a certain chemical reaction
  40. An organism controlling its internal salt concentration
  41. An organism losing metabolic heat to the environment without it affecting its body temperature
  42. The place photosynthesis occurs
  43. Female gamete

84 Clues: Male gametes • Female gamete • Needing oxygen • The union of gametes • The absence of oxygen • A group of similar species • The squishy insides of a cell • The species name of an organism • The place photosynthesis occurs • Organisms that live on the bottom • Genetic information of an organism • A group of organs working together • Organism with male and female gonads • ...

biology unit 2 2025-09-22

biology unit 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (oxygen-free) metabolic process where organisms convert carbohydrates
  2. molecule that serves as a temporary energy storage intermediate
  3. glucose (sugar) is partially broken down by cells in enzyme reactions that do not need oxygen
  4. double-membraned organelles in eukaryotic cells that serve as the "powerhouses" by generating most of the cell's chemical energy
  5. essential gaseous envelope surrounding a planet, particularly Earth
  6. the chemical element of atomic number 6
  7. associated with solid portions of the Earth
  8. um of all ecosystems on Earth, encompassing all living organisms
  9. organisms, or environments that require or are associated with the presence of oxygen
  10. light-independent process in which sugar molecules are formed from the carbon dioxide and water molecules
  11. organisms that consume other organisms for energy
  12. process cells use to convert chemical energy stored in nutrients
  13. chemical reactions in aerobic organisms that oxidizes acetyl-CoA
  14. green pigment in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that is essential for photosynthesis
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  1. an essential element for all living organisms, forming key components of DNA, RNA, and proteins
  2. organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other
  3. organelle within the cells of plants and certain algae that is the site of photosynthesis
  4. not requiring oxygen
  5. biological process where organisms like plants, algae, and some bacteria use light energy from the sun
  6. organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead or decaying organic matter—like
  7. initial stage of photosynthesis where light energy is captured and converted into chemical energy
  8. anything that has mass and occupies space
  9. molecule that serves as the main "energy currency" of the cell, providing readily releasable energy
  10. eries of protein complexes and molecules in a membrane that transfers electrons from electron donors to acceptors through redox reactions, releasing energy to create a proton gradient that drives ATP synthesis
  11. an essential element, primarily found as the phosphate ion (PO₄³⁻), crucial for all life
  12. accumulation of Earth's water—oceans
  13. The substances which participate in a chemical reaction
  14. molecule, substance, or entity that is formed at the end of a biological process

28 Clues: not requiring oxygen • accumulation of Earth's water—oceans • the chemical element of atomic number 6 • anything that has mass and occupies space • associated with solid portions of the Earth • organisms that consume other organisms for energy • The substances which participate in a chemical reaction • molecule that serves as a temporary energy storage intermediate • ...

Biology Unit 2 2025-09-22

Biology Unit 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All the solid parts of the Earth, from the surface to the core. This includes the crust, mantle, and core, as well as features like rocks, soil, mountains, and volcanoes.
  2. An organism, such as bacteria, fungi, and earthworms, that breaks down dead organic matter and waste. This process recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.
  3. (Adenosine diphosphate)An organic compound essential for the flow of energy in living organisms. When adenosine triphosphate (ATP) releases a phosphate group to provide energy for a cellular process, it becomes ADP.
  4. Pertaining to organisms or processes that require oxygen to live or function. Aerobic respiration, for example, is the process of generating energy in the presence of oxygen.
  5. The green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria. It is responsible for absorbing the light energy required for photosynthesis.
  6. Requires oxygen. This process evolved after oxygen became abundant in Earth's atmosphere.
  7. A specialized organelle in plant cells and some algae where photosynthesis occurs. It contains chlorophyll and is enclosed by a double membrane.
  8. A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose and produces ATP. It consists of three main stages: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain.
  9. Pertaining to organisms or processes that can function without oxygen. Some organisms are facultative anaerobes, meaning they can live with or without oxygen, while obligate anaerobes die in its presence.
  10. An organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms or organic matter for energy. This category includes animals, fungi, and most bacteria.
  11. (Adenosine triphosphate)Known as the "energy currency" of the cell, ATP stores and releases chemical energy to power most cellular activities. It consists of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups.
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  1. A series of chemical reactions in the mitochondrial matrix that releases stored energy by oxidizing acetyl-CoA. It produces ATP, NADH, and FADH₂.
  2. A series of proteins and molecules embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. It accepts electrons from other steps of cellular respiration to create a proton gradient, which drives the synthesis of large amounts of ATP.
  3. A metabolic process that occurs in the absence of oxygen, converting sugars into acids, gases, or alcohol. It allows glycolysis to continue producing ATP under anaerobic conditions.
  4. (Light-independent reactions)Also known as the Calvin cycle, this set of reactions in the stroma of chloroplasts uses the ATP and NADPH from the light-dependent reactions to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
  5. All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, groundwater, ice, and water vapor in the atmosphere.
  6. The sum of all ecosystems on Earth. It encompasses all living organisms and the areas where life is found, including portions of the atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere.
  7. A chemical element fundamental to all life. Its unique bonding properties allow it to form the backbone of all organic molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
  8. The initial stage of cellular respiration, taking place in the cell's cytoplasm. It breaks down one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP and NADH.
  9. An organism that can produce its own food, using light or chemical energy. Plants are photoautotrophs that use photosynthesis, while some bacteria are chemoautotrophs.

20 Clues: Requires oxygen. This process evolved after oxygen became abundant in Earth's atmosphere. • All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, groundwater, ice, and water vapor in the atmosphere. • A specialized organelle in plant cells and some algae where photosynthesis occurs. It contains chlorophyll and is enclosed by a double membrane. • ...

Ch 3 Biology 2025-08-30

Ch 3 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this shows a one way energy flow
  2. this is ALWAYS at the start of a food chain
  3. living things that inhabit the same ecosystem (different species
  4. This biome experiences warm temperatures year-round with distinct rainy and dry seasons. Trees are few. Huge herds of herbivores, live wildebeest, support packs of predators, such as lions
  5. _________ is the phenomenon of different animals living together and interacting with each other within a particular habitat
  6. The average weather in an area over an extended period of time constitutes an area’s _______________
  7. This biome has permanently frozen ground and little vegetation, long winters and short summers, and animals like caribou and grizzly bears.
  8. Regions of the biosphere that share certain environmental conditions, such as climate, and have a certain set of organisms adapted to those conditions are known as
  9. Regardless of whether its hot or cold temperatures, this biome is defined by its very low precipitation. Plants and animals in this biome have water-conserving mechanisms and are often active at night.
  10. On a mountain, temperatures and precipitation are insufficient to grow trees above a certain elevation called the _____________
  11. an organism depends on a larger organism (host) for food
  12. organisms share the same habitat without directly affecting each other
  13. the study of _____ involves the interrelationships between organisms and other organisms of the same species, organisms of different species, & their environment
  14. Autotrophs are known as ______
  15. The smaller part of an ecosystem that an organism prefers to live in is known as that organism’s ______
  16. The way that an organism lives in its habitat, including its effects on that habitat and on other organisms that share the habitat, is known as that organism’s _____
  17. the total amount of living matter that an ecosystem can support is its _____
  18. each trophic level has ___ percent less energy than that below it
  19. biodiversity refers to the ____ of species in an area
  20. Huge amounts of precipitation and year-round warm temperatures, all this biome to support the earth’s greatest diversity. Sloths live in the canopy, while poison-arrow frogs dwell in the understory.
  21. ___________ Organisms are those that dwell on the ocean floor (bottom of the ocean)
  22. This biome experiences warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Though it is the earth’s smallest biome by land area, its plant life is very diverse, dominated by shrubs with tough, waxy leaves.
  23. a limited area smaller than a biome in which living and nonliving things interact
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  1. Trees like hemlock, fir and redwood dominate this biome characterized by cooler temperatures and moderate rainfall. Elk, moose and wolverines live here. ______ forest
  2. organisms that can produce their own food with photosynthesis
  3. the conflict that results when organisms attempt to use the same resources
  4. this biome has moderate temperatures and precipitation, but doesn’t get enough rain to support trees. Animal life includes wild horses and pheasants.
  5. All the organisms of the same species and living in the same area are known as a ____
  6. a mutually beneficial relationship (both benefit)
  7. The ecological layers within a biome due to factors such as geographical elevation or depth of water are known as _____ _______
  8. Oaks, birches, and maples grow in this biome characterized by moderate temperatures and rainfall. The abundant wildlife, such as raccoons and songbirds, experience 4 distinct seasons. ______ Forest
  9. one organism benefits, while the other is neither helped nor harmed
  10. The _________ includes all the parts of the earth and its atmosphere where life exists
  11. a group of organisms of the same species interacting in the same area
  12. proportionality of the population of species
  13. the nonliving aspects of an ecosystem
  14. these kinds of factors affect the living things in the ecosystem
  15. one organism is injured while the other is unaffected

38 Clues: Autotrophs are known as ______ • this shows a one way energy flow • the nonliving aspects of an ecosystem • this is ALWAYS at the start of a food chain • proportionality of the population of species • a mutually beneficial relationship (both benefit) • one organism is injured while the other is unaffected • biodiversity refers to the ____ of species in an area • ...

Subdivisions of Biology 2025-08-27

Subdivisions of Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. deals with the study of fossils, the remains of once-living organisms, which are preserved in the sedimentary rock, record.
  2. scientific study of how physical, biochemical, and behavioral traits are transmitted from parents to their offspring.
  3. deals with the substances found in living organisms, and of the chemical reactions underlying the processes of life.
  4. is a biological science that deals with the classifications of plants and animals.
  5. is the biological study concerned with the study of the structure and function of cells as individual units.
  6. deals with the study of parasites.
  7. deals with the study of biological phenomena and problems, using the principles and techniques of physics.
  8. is a microscopic study of animal and plant tissues; also groups of similar cells interrelated for cooperative performance of a particular biological function.
  9. is a biological science that deals with the development of living organism.
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  1. refers to the study of the origin, nature, properties, and actions of drugs and their effects on living organisms.
  2. is concerned with the embryology, anatomy, physiology. biochemistry, pharmacology, etc., of the nervous system.
  3. deals with the study of mammals or animals with mammary glands
  4. is the study of the physical and chemical processes that take place in living organisms during the performance of life functions.
  5. is a biological science dealing with study of the relationship of plants and animals to their physical and biological environment
  6. is a branch of biology that deals with the study of insects.
  7. is a body of knowledge related to the use of organisms, cells or cell-derived constituents for the purpose of developing products, which are technically, scientifically and clinically useful.
  8. is a biological science that studies the process whereby all living things on earth have diverged.
  9. is a developing scientific field that investigates the biological bases of the social behavior of animals.
  10. deals with the study of bacteria, including their classification and the prevention of diseases that arise from bacterial infection.
  11. deals with the structural organization of plants and animals.

20 Clues: deals with the study of parasites. • is a branch of biology that deals with the study of insects. • deals with the structural organization of plants and animals. • deals with the study of mammals or animals with mammary glands • is a biological science that deals with the development of living organism. • ...

Unit 3 Biology 2026-03-24

Unit 3 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Hypersensitivity disorder
  2. - Development of myelin
  3. - Neurotransmitter used by reward pathway
  4. Sheath - Fatty material that insulates axon
  5. - Dummy Treatment
  6. - Person doesn't respond to drugs in the way initially did
  7. Nervous System - sensory and motor pathways
  8. - Detects chemicals released by bacterium
  9. - Retaining info
  10. - Binds/stimulates specific receptor
  11. - Tiny region between axon and ending of 1 neuron
  12. - Chemicals that function like neurotransmitter
  13. - Proteins released by phagocytes
  14. - Attacks lymphocytes, leads to AIDS
  15. - Fight or flight
  16. - Specific to antigen/pathogen
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  1. - Pathogen mixed with adjuvant
  2. - analyse
  3. - Chronic relapsing brain disease
  4. - Conversion of info
  5. - send impulses
  6. Cells - Granules inside that contain histamine
  7. - Organisation of info
  8. - Binds to specific receptors
  9. - Rest and digest
  10. - Recovery of info
  11. - receive info

27 Clues: - analyse • - receive info • - send impulses • - Retaining info • - Dummy Treatment • - Rest and digest • - Fight or flight • - Recovery of info • - Conversion of info • - Organisation of info • - Development of myelin • - Hypersensitivity disorder • - Binds to specific receptors • - Pathogen mixed with adjuvant • - Specific to antigen/pathogen • - Chronic relapsing brain disease • ...

Biology revision crossword 2025-10-15

Biology revision crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Organelle where proteins are made.
  2. – The process by which cells develop to perform specific functions.
  3. – Any individual living thing.
  4. – Organelle that packages and distributes proteins.
  5. – The thin layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
  6. – The rigid outer layer that supports and protects plant cells.
  7. – The control center of the cell that contains DNA.
  8. – Small structures inside a cell that perform specific functions.
  9. – The jelly-like substance that fills the cell.
  10. – The most specific level of classification.
  11. – The science of naming and classifying living things.
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  1. – The process by which living things produce offspring.
  2. – Plant tissue that carries water from roots to leaves.
  3. – The powerhouse of the cell that releases energy.
  4. – The basic unit of structure and function in living things.
  5. – A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
  6. – Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
  7. – The scientist who developed the modern classification system.
  8. – Plant tissue that transports food made by photosynthesis.
  9. – A change in the environment that causes a response.

20 Clues: – Any individual living thing. • – Organelle where proteins are made. • – The most specific level of classification. • – The jelly-like substance that fills the cell. • – The powerhouse of the cell that releases energy. • – Organelle that packages and distributes proteins. • – The control center of the cell that contains DNA. • ...

Biology Crossword 3 2025-10-23

Biology Crossword 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. breaking down glucose with oxygen to make ATP
  2. the organelle of photosynthesis
  3. a light absorbing molecule
  4. reactant of cellular respiration needed to break down glucose
  5. number of steps in cellular respiration
  6. changing light energy into glucose
  7. the photosynthesis reaction that depend on light energy being absorbed (abbreviation)
  8. the light absorbing pigment in plants
  9. no oxygen
  10. the job of NADPH and ATP in photosynthesis
  11. the substances that go into a chemical reaction
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  1. breaking down glucose without oxygen to make ATP
  2. the molecule that is broken apart when light energy is absorbed
  3. the fuel molecule
  4. using oxygen
  5. the energy molecule
  6. the reaction in photosynthesis that does not require light
  7. product of fermentation in humans
  8. total number of ATP made with cellular respiration
  9. number of ATP made in fermentation
  10. the substances that come out of a chemical reaction

21 Clues: no oxygen • using oxygen • the fuel molecule • the energy molecule • a light absorbing molecule • the organelle of photosynthesis • product of fermentation in humans • changing light energy into glucose • number of ATP made in fermentation • the light absorbing pigment in plants • number of steps in cellular respiration • the job of NADPH and ATP in photosynthesis • ...

Biology Extra Credit 2025-10-27

Biology Extra Credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. folds inside mitochondria that increase surface area.
  2. said all cells come from other cells.
  3. jelly-like fluid inside the cell where organelles are found.
  4. provide strength and support.
  5. makes energy (ATP) for the cell.
  6. discovered cells by looking at cork under a microscope
  7. control center of the cell; contains DNA.
  8. long, whip-like tail used for movement.
  9. describes the cell membrane as flexible and made of many moving parts.
  10. a small structure inside a cell that has a specific job.
  11. makes lipids and helps detoxify the cell.
  12. first to observe living cells under a microscope
  13. short, hair-like structures that move substances or the cell.
  14. fluid inside the mitochondria.
  15. network of fibers that gives shape and helps movement.
  16. the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life processes
  17. said all plants are made of cells.
  18. states that all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and all cells come from other cells.
  19. the liquid part of the cytoplasm (without organelles).
  20. on rough ER; make proteins for export or membranes.
  21. makes ribosomes inside the nucleus.
  22. a simple cell without a nucleus (like bacteria).
  23. does photosynthesis (makes food from sunlight).
  24. break down fats and detoxify harmful substances.
  25. plastid that gives plants red, orange, or yellow color.
Down
  1. compares a cell’s surface area to its volume; limits how big a cell can get.
  2. said all animals are made of cells.
  3. organelles in plant cells that store or make food.
  4. rigid layer outside the cell membrane that supports plant cells.
  5. fluid around the thylakoids inside chloroplasts.
  6. colorless plastid that stores starch.
  7. the outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell
  8. float in cytoplasm and make proteins used inside the cell.
  9. break down waste and old cell parts.
  10. thin threads that help the cell move and keep its shape.
  11. disk-shaped part inside chloroplasts that holds chlorophyll.
  12. stacks of thylakoids.
  13. a complex cell with a nucleus and organelles.
  14. large sac that stores water and helps keep cell shape.
  15. double membrane that surrounds the nucleus.
  16. thick tubes that help with structure and movement.
  17. strands of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus.
  18. has ribosomes; helps make and transport proteins.
  19. green pigment that captures sunlight.
  20. help with cell division in animal cells.
  21. packages and ships proteins and lipids.

46 Clues: stacks of thylakoids. • provide strength and support. • fluid inside the mitochondria. • makes energy (ATP) for the cell. • said all plants are made of cells. • said all animals are made of cells. • makes ribosomes inside the nucleus. • break down waste and old cell parts. • said all cells come from other cells. • colorless plastid that stores starch. • ...

Biology Vocab Crossword 2025-11-24

Biology Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cycle – A series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and
  2. – The division of the cell’s nucleus.
  3. Reproduction – The production of genetically unique offspring through the
  4. – During this phase, the chromosomes condense and the nuclear
  5. cells.
  6. Reproduction – The production of genetically identical offspring from a
  7. – The ability to replace specific cells in an organism’s tissues.
  8. of two separate parent cells.
  9. – The ability of a cell to develop into any cell.
  10. – Bundles of DNA
  11. divides to form to daughter cells.
  12. – The spot on a condensed chromosome where the two sister
  13. – A stage of an organism’s development.
  14. – The hollow ball of cells with a cluster of cells inside known as the
  15. – The division of the cell’s cytoplasm.
  16. – The ability of cells to develop into any of the cells of the body.
  17. – A protein discovered in the 1980’s that helps regulate the cell cycle.
  18. – One full copy of a chromosome.
Down
  1. – The organelle that produces spindles for cell division. Not found in
  2. Factors – External regulatory proteins that stimulate cell growth and
  3. – The process by which cells become specialized.
  4. – The complex that forms when DNA wraps around histones.
  5. – The process of programmed cell death.
  6. – A disorder in which the body’s cells lose the ability to control cell
  7. – A mass of cancer cells.
  8. mass.
  9. Cells – Cells that have the ability to turn into other cells.
  10. breaks down.
  11. Division – The process by which a cell reproduces into two new daughter
  12. parent.
  13. are attached.
  14. – The longest phase of the cell cycle.

32 Clues: mass. • cells. • parent. • breaks down. • are attached. • – Bundles of DNA • – A mass of cancer cells. • of two separate parent cells. • – One full copy of a chromosome. • divides to form to daughter cells. • – The division of the cell’s nucleus. • – The longest phase of the cell cycle. • – The process of programmed cell death. • – A stage of an organism’s development. • ...

Biology Unit 1 2025-11-14

Biology Unit 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. channel protein that allows water through the membrane at a very high rate
  2. membrane-embedded protein complex that adds a phosphate to ADP with energy from protons diffusing through it
  3. large molecule necessary for life that is built from smaller organic molecules
  4. three-carbon sugar that can be decarboxylated and oxidized to make acetyl CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle under aerobic conditions; the end product of glycolysis
  5. pigment or other organic molecule in the reaction center that accepts an energized electron from the reaction center
  6. short, hair-like structure that extends from the plasma membrane in large numbers and functions to move an entire cell or move substances along the cell's outer surface
  7. cytoskeletal component, comprised of several fibrous protein intertwined strands, that bears tension, supports cell-cell junctions, and anchors cells to extracellular structures
  8. potential energy in chemical bonds that releases when those bonds are broken
  9. detaching the cell membrane from the cell wall and constricting the cell membrane when a plant cell is in a hypertonic solution
  10. first stage of photosynthesis where certain wavelengths of the visible light are absorbed to form two energy-carrying molecules (ATP and NADPH)
Down
  1. area of high concentration adjacent to an area of low concentration
  2. receptor protein that is located in the cytosol of a cell and binds to ligands that pass through the plasma membrane
  3. high-energy, unstable state (an intermediate form between the substrate and the product) occurring during a chemical reaction
  4. two sugar monomers that a glycosidic bond links
  5. group of organelles and membranes in eukaryotic cells that work together modifying, packaging, and transporting lipids and proteins
  6. region surrounding the nucleus; contains electron(s)
  7. stack of thylakoids located inside a chloroplast
  8. process of converting inorganic CO2 gas into organic compounds
  9. enzyme's specific region to which the substrate binds
  10. pathways in which complex molecules break down into simpler ones

20 Clues: two sugar monomers that a glycosidic bond links • stack of thylakoids located inside a chloroplast • region surrounding the nucleus; contains electron(s) • enzyme's specific region to which the substrate binds • process of converting inorganic CO2 gas into organic compounds • pathways in which complex molecules break down into simpler ones • ...

Science 8 - Biology 2026-01-07

Science 8 - Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. of life, The set of features that all organisms share
  2. Organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs
  3. Non cellular infectious particle that needs a host cell to reproduce
  4. exchange, Swapping of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its environment
  5. Organelle that releases energy from food
  6. Substances in food that provide energy and materials for growth and repair
  7. system, Body system that protects against disease causing organisms and substances
  8. Diffusion of water across a semi permeable membrane
  9. Storage organelle for water and food and waste
  10. Substance that stimulates the immune system to build protection against a disease
  11. Microorganism or agent that causes disease
  12. membrane, Thin and flexible layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell
  13. system, Group of organs that work together to perform a major body function
  14. wall, Rigid outer layer that supports and protects plant cells and some microbes
  15. Medicine that kills or slows the growth of bacteria
  16. respiration, Process where cells break down glucose with oxygen to release energy
  17. apparatus, Organelle that modifies and sorts and packages proteins for transport
  18. Protein made by the immune system that binds to specific pathogens
  19. Jelly like fluid inside the cell where organelles are suspended
  20. blood cell, Cell in the blood that helps defend the body against infection
  21. Tiny living thing such as bacteria
Down
  1. Unicellular prokaryotic micro organisms that can be helpful or harmful
  2. cell, Cell type that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  3. cell, Simple cell type with no nucleus
  4. Small structure that makes proteins by following genetic instructions
  5. Made of many specialized cells working together
  6. Made of only one cell
  7. Disease outbreak that spreads across many countries or continents
  8. cell, Eukaryotic cell with a cell wall and chloroplasts
  9. Maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism
  10. Group of similar cells working together to perform a function
  11. theory, Idea that all living things are made of cells
  12. Process where plants use light and carbon dioxide and water to make glucose and oxygen
  13. Organelle that contains DNA and controls cell activities
  14. Basic unit of structure and function in all living things
  15. things, Organisms that grow and use energy and respond and reproduce and produce waste
  16. Movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
  17. reticulum, Membrane network that helps transport proteins and other materials in the cell
  18. cell, Eukaryotic cell with no cell wall and no chloroplasts
  19. Unneeded materials that cells or organisms must remove

40 Clues: Made of only one cell • Tiny living thing such as bacteria • cell, Simple cell type with no nucleus • Organelle that releases energy from food • Microorganism or agent that causes disease • Storage organelle for water and food and waste • Made of many specialized cells working together • Diffusion of water across a semi permeable membrane • ...

Biology Semester 1 2025-12-16

Biology Semester 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. CAPACITY The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely
  2. Relating to organisms or processes that require oxygen to occur
  3. A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment
  4. The jelly-like substance that fills the inside of a cell and surrounds the organelles
  5. TRANSPORT The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy
  6. A close and long-term interaction between two different biological species
  7. The organelle that contains the cell's genetic material and controls cellular activities
  8. RESPIRATION The process by which cells break down glucose and other molecules to release energy
  9. An organism that can produce its own food using light water carbon dioxide or other chemicals
  10. An organelle found in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs
  11. TRANSPORT The movement of substances across a cell membrane requiring energy often against a concentration gradient
  12. The process by which plants and other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy
  13. Describes living factors in the environment such as plants animals and bacteria
  14. The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
  15. A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body by lowering activation energy
Down
  1. The first stage of cellular respiration where glucose is broken down in the cytoplasm
  2. Relating to organisms or processes that occur in the absence of oxygen
  3. A small organelle involved in protein synthesis found floating in cytoplasm or attached to the ER
  4. The diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane
  5. A macromolecule made of sugars that serves as a primary source of energy for cells
  6. The organelle known as the powerhouse of the cell where energy generation takes place
  7. Describes non-living factors in the environment such as temperature water and sunlight
  8. The process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions
  9. A complex molecule made of amino acids that performs many functions including structure and enzyme activity
  10. A macromolecule that includes fats oils and waxes used for long-term energy storage
  11. Small pores on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange
  12. MEMBRANE The thin flexible barrier that surrounds all cells and regulates what enters and leaves
  13. The primary energy carrier molecule used by living organisms to fuel cellular processes
  14. A green pigment responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis
  15. ACID A macromolecule such as DNA or RNA that carries genetic information

30 Clues: An organelle found in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs • Relating to organisms or processes that require oxygen to occur • The diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane • Small pores on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange • Relating to organisms or processes that occur in the absence of oxygen • ...

Glossary of biology 2025-12-15

Glossary of biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The pathway by which carbon atoms cycle between organisms and the environment.
  2. A meteor that has landed on the surface of the Earth.
  3. intensity, The strength or quantity of light.
  4. Long threads of DNA, found in the nucleus of a cell.
  5. Parts of a chromosome that determine a feature of an organism.
  6. The quantity of a crop that is harvested.
  7. Long, hollow tubes through which water moves in a plant; they are made up of dead, empty cells joined end to end.
  8. Small holes in the epidermis of a leaf, which allow gases to diffuse into and out of the leaf
  9. The loss of water vapour from a plant‘s leaves.
  10. Objects in space that are smaller than an asteroid.
  11. Specialised cells on the outer surface of a root, which absorb water and mineral ions from the soil.
  12. A young animal developing inside the uterus.
Down
  1. A substance containing minerals, which is added to soil to help plants to grow well.
  2. The way that plants make glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water, using energy from light.
  3. To do with a fetus.
  4. partly-melted snow
  5. A green pigment found inside chloroplasts in some plant cells, which captures energy from light.
  6. The loss of large numbers of species.
  7. collapsed; plant leaves become like that if they are short of water.
  8. Meteoroids as they are moving through the Earth's atmosphere.

20 Clues: partly-melted snow • To do with a fetus. • The loss of large numbers of species. • The quantity of a crop that is harvested. • A young animal developing inside the uterus. • intensity, The strength or quantity of light. • The loss of water vapour from a plant‘s leaves. • Objects in space that are smaller than an asteroid. • ...

Glossary of biology 2025-12-15

Glossary of biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A young animal developing inside the uterus.
  2. Parts of a chromosome that determine a feature of an organism.
  3. To do with a fetus.
  4. The loss of water vapour from a plant‘s leaves.
  5. Small holes in the epidermis of a leaf, which allow gases to diffuse into and out of the leaf
  6. Long threads of DNA, found in the nucleus of a cell.
  7. A substance containing minerals, which is added to soil to help plants to grow well.
  8. A green pigment found inside chloroplasts in some plant cells, which captures energy from light.
  9. Long, hollow tubes through which water moves in a plant; they are made up of dead, empty cells joined end to end.
  10. The loss of large numbers of species.
  11. Specialised cells on the outer surface of a root, which absorb water and mineral ions from the soil.
Down
  1. The way that plants make glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water, using energy from light.
  2. The strength or quantity of light.
  3. collapsed; plant leaves become like that if they are short of water.
  4. A meteor that has landed on the surface of the Earth.
  5. The pathway by which carbon atoms cycle between organisms and the environment.
  6. Meteoroids as they are moving through the Earth's atmosphere.
  7. The quantity of a crop that is harvested.
  8. Objects in space that are smaller than an asteroid.
  9. partly-melted snow

20 Clues: partly-melted snow • To do with a fetus. • The strength or quantity of light. • The loss of large numbers of species. • The quantity of a crop that is harvested. • A young animal developing inside the uterus. • The loss of water vapour from a plant‘s leaves. • Objects in space that are smaller than an asteroid. • Long threads of DNA, found in the nucleus of a cell. • ...

Marine micro biology 2026-04-15

Marine micro biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Platform where the slide is placed
  2. Organism that carries and transmits disease
  3. One half of a diatom’s shell
  4. Protist with two flagella, sometimes causing red tides
  5. Hard outer shell of a diatom made of silica
  6. The process of enlarging an object’s appearance
  7. of view The visible area seen through a microscope
  8. Build-up of harmful substances in an organism over time
  9. mount Slide prepared with a liquid sample
  10. lens Lens you look through on a microscope
  11. Dead organic material
  12. Layered rock structures formed by ancient microorganisms
  13. cover Thin glass placed over the specimen
  14. bloom Rapid increase of algae in water that can harm ecosystems
Down
  1. Algae that live symbiotically inside coral
  2. Temporary arm-like extension used for movement or feeding
  3. Lenses on a microscope that provide different magnifications
  4. Photosynthetic bacteria found in aquatic environments
  5. Whip-like structures used for movement
  6. adjustment Small knob used for precise focusing
  7. Toxic microorganism linked to fish kills
  8. Process of making food using chemical energy instead of sunlight
  9. Non-living infectious particle that requires a host
  10. Type of algae with a glass-like silica shell
  11. Short hair-like structures used for movement
  12. Bottom support of a microscope
  13. adjustment Large knob used for rough focusing
  14. Protective outer covering of some protists
  15. Thin piece of glass used to hold a specimen
  16. fission Asexual reproduction where one cell splits into two identical cells

30 Clues: Dead organic material • One half of a diatom’s shell • Bottom support of a microscope • Platform where the slide is placed • Whip-like structures used for movement • Toxic microorganism linked to fish kills • mount Slide prepared with a liquid sample • cover Thin glass placed over the specimen • Algae that live symbiotically inside coral • ...

Biology STAAR review 2026-04-17

Biology STAAR review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sugar in DNA
  2. makes proteins
  3. creates glucose and oxygen
  4. holds up stamen
  5. phosphate, sugar, and nucleotide base is the
  6. Makes energy for the cell
  7. in charge of photosynthesis
  8. transports water
  9. attracts pollinators
  10. absorbs nutrients and creates waste
Down
  1. circulates blood and nutrients in body
  2. variety of species in one area
  3. absorbs water from the soil
  4. membrane-bound organelles
  5. positive-positive relationship
  6. releases hormones for the body
  7. no membrane-bound organelles
  8. more variation in one setting
  9. transports nutrients and glucose
  10. produce pollen

20 Clues: sugar in DNA • makes proteins • produce pollen • holds up stamen • transports water • attracts pollinators • membrane-bound organelles • Makes energy for the cell • creates glucose and oxygen • absorbs water from the soil • in charge of photosynthesis • no membrane-bound organelles • more variation in one setting • variety of species in one area • positive-positive relationship • ...

Biology 5 project 2026-04-21

Biology 5 project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Hard-shelled sea animal with pincers
  2. – Slow-moving animal with a coiled shell
  3. – Early life stage that looks different from adult
  4. – Major change in body form during life cycle
  5. Symmetry – Body with matching left and right sides
  6. – Body divided into repeating sections
  7. – Shedding of an outer layer to grow
Down
  1. Symmetry – Body arranged around a central point
  2. – Sea animal with eight arms and high intelligence
  3. – Colorful flying insect that undergoes metamorphosis
  4. – Soft, stinging sea animal with a bell-shaped body
  5. – Segmented worm that lives in soil
  6. – Animal without a backbone
  7. – Trait that helps an organism survive
  8. – Stage when an insect transforms into adult form
  9. – Hard outer covering that protects the body
  10. – Eight-legged animal that spins webs
  11. – Ocean animal with radiating arms
  12. – Natural home of an organism
  13. – Small, social insect that lives in colonies

20 Clues: – Animal without a backbone • – Natural home of an organism • – Ocean animal with radiating arms • – Segmented worm that lives in soil • – Shedding of an outer layer to grow • – Eight-legged animal that spins webs • – Hard-shelled sea animal with pincers • – Trait that helps an organism survive • – Body divided into repeating sections • ...

Introduction to Biology 2026-04-27

Introduction to Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The technique of growing fish
  2. The study of the minute structures or tiny bit of the body
  3. The study of form structure of plants and animals
  4. The verification of a person by his body features
  5. . The practice of keeping bees
  6. The management and analysis of biological information stored in database
  7. The study of diseases in plants and animals
  8. The science which aims to improve human race through controlled heredity
  9. The study of Birds
  10. . The technique of producing silk by raising silk worm
  11. The study of parasites
Down
  1. The study of fishes
  2. The study of gross structure of the organs in an organism as seen in dissection
  3. The study of fungi
  4. Fater of Medicine
  5. The study of insects
  6. The rapidly advancing branch of biotechnology
  7. Father of Biology
  8. . The science and art of growing fruits,vegetables,flowers or ornamental plants
  9. . The science phenomena and causes immunity

20 Clues: Fater of Medicine • Father of Biology • The study of fungi • The study of Birds • The study of fishes • The study of insects • The study of parasites • The technique of growing fish • . The practice of keeping bees • The study of diseases in plants and animals • The rapidly advancing branch of biotechnology • . The science phenomena and causes immunity • ...

Biology Unit 9 2026-04-09

Biology Unit 9 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Predictable changes in an ecosystem after a disturbance as it progresses toward reestablishing a mature climax community - some soil already exists
  2. Mature form of an ecosystem, end result of biological succession
  3. Aquatic regions where sunlight penetrates, able to support photosynthesis
  4. Land ecosystems characterized by average temperature and precipitation - includes the tundra, grasslands, deserts, boreal forest, temperate forests, savannas, and tropical rainforests
  5. Clearing forested land and repurposing it for non-forest use like agriculture, or urban development
  6. Created from a mutualistic symbiotic relationship between a plant and a fungus - often the pioneer species in primary succession
  7. Biomes where fresh and saltwater meet - typically very productive areas due to influx of nutrients from terrestrial ecosystems
  8. Pockets ecosystems at the bottom of the ocean near divergent plate boundaries - producers in this ecosystem use chemosynthesis
  9. 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
  10. The introduction of harmful materials into the environment often from human sources
  11. Collection of ecosystems characterized with similar temperatures, rainfall totals, and climax communities
Down
  1. When human populations become so large they are not able to be supported by ecosystems - populations are higher than carrying capacity
  2. Key organisms in an ecosystem that help stabilize or maintain that ecosystem - ex wolves in yellowstone
  3. No 2 species can occupy the same niche in an ecosystem, one species will outcompete the others
  4. Measurement of the variety and richness of an ecosystem, measured in part by species richness, species evenness, and endemic species
  5. Species that evolve and are only found in one isolated geographic location - ex: marsupials in australia
  6. Visual representation of the feeding interactions in ecosystems - helps show interconnectedness among species
  7. First species to invade or populate an area, typically a lichen in primary succession
  8. Non-native species in a community, often able to outcompete endemic species because they are removed from the limiting factors they evolved with
  9. Aquatic regions that do not have sunlight, unable to support photosynthesis
  10. Predictable changes in an ecosystem as it progresses from pioneer species on bare rock to a mature climax community - starts with no soil
  11. Long term changes in average global temperatures causes changes in weather patterns - human interactions with ecosystems have accelerated this process

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 STAAR Vocab 2026-04-16

Biology STAAR Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. happens due to unregulated cell division
  2. One organism benefits, one is not affected
  3. hold genetic info
  4. Where pollen lands on the flower
  5. consumer eats producers
  6. Long term energy, insulation
  7. the evolution of animals over a long period of time
  8. first organisms in food chain, gets energy from sun
  9. a cell makes an RNA copy of a piece of DNA
  10. both organisms benefit
  11. change in the DNA sequence of a cell
Down
  1. type of mutation where a nucleotide is inserted in
  2. less complex, doesn't contain a nucleus
  3. short term energy
  4. compliments adenine and is only seen in RNA
  5. increases toxins in the food chain
  6. consumer eats primary consumer
  7. needs host cell to replicate
  8. create protein
  9. The study of life

20 Clues: create protein • short term energy • hold genetic info • The study of life • both organisms benefit • consumer eats producers • Long term energy, insulation • needs host cell to replicate • Where pollen lands on the flower • consumer eats primary consumer • increases toxins in the food chain • change in the DNA sequence of a cell • less complex, doesn't contain a nucleus • ...

Biology STAAR Review 2026-04-16

Biology STAAR Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cell division creating 2 different daughter cells
  2. Cell division creating 2 identical daughter cells
  3. DNA turns into RNA
  4. provide short term energy, sugars
  5. organisms that make their own food
  6. RNA turns into protein
  7. Double helix stranded Genetic material
  8. flow traits move from one species to another through migration
  9. Single stranded Genetic material
  10. provide long term energy storage and protection
  11. consumers animals that only eat producers
  12. Process which plants convert sunlight into glucose
Down
  1. percentage transferred through each level of the food chain
  2. variety of species in the same ecosystem
  3. provide structure, enzymes
  4. monomers of nucleic acids
  5. Can reproduce independently, fixes nitrogen
  6. toxins get larger as they move through the food chain
  7. Stage of cell cycle before mitosis
  8. Needs a host cell to reproduce

20 Clues: DNA turns into RNA • RNA turns into protein • monomers of nucleic acids • provide structure, enzymes • Needs a host cell to reproduce • Single stranded Genetic material • provide short term energy, sugars • organisms that make their own food • Stage of cell cycle before mitosis • Double helix stranded Genetic material • variety of species in the same ecosystem • ...

EOY Biology Crossword 2026-05-05

EOY Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Making 2 daughter cells
  2. Both organisms benefit
  3. The amount of offspring that survive to later reproduce themselves
  4. What plants need to perform photosynthesis
  5. Organisms compete for limited resources.
  6. Evolved to have similar functions due to similar selective pressures
  7. Same form, different function
  8. A structure no longer needed for survival
  9. The diversity of DNA within the same species
  10. A type of pyramid that shows the mass of living organisms per trophic level
  11. What we breath!
  12. Stores genetic material in a cell
  13. Blending in with the environment
  14. Used to make multiple copies of a specific DNA sequence
  15. Where Photosynthesis takes place
  16. Allows us to order the appearance of animals over time
  17. Powerhouse of the cell
  18. A type of pyramid that shows the amount of organisms per trophic level
  19. One organism preys upon the other
  20. A type of species that affects the ecosystem
  21. Long term energy storage
Down
  1. The ability to look like other organisms
  2. A quick source of energy
  3. Random changes in an organisms DNA that may create a new allele or trait.
  4. A type of pyramid that shows the amount of energy moving to each trophic level
  5. Graph based on shared characteristics
  6. Each step in the food chain/web
  7. A type of succession that starts with soil already present
  8. An organism's change over time
  9. One organism benefits, the other doesn't care
  10. The application of a technological process, invention, or method to living organisms
  11. Distribution of a species across the entire world
  12. A diagram that shows a feeding relationship
  13. A well explained of some aspect of the natural world
  14. A type of succession that starts from BARE ROCK
  15. They must consume other organisms for energy.
  16. A diagram that shows the complex interactions of multiple feeding relationships
  17. breeding Allowing organisms with only desired characteristics to produce the next generation
  18. Hypothesis that evolution happens with small changes over time
  19. One organism benefits, the other suffers
  20. They produce their own food

41 Clues: What we breath! • Both organisms benefit • Powerhouse of the cell • Making 2 daughter cells • A quick source of energy • Long term energy storage • They produce their own food • Same form, different function • An organism's change over time • Each step in the food chain/web • Blending in with the environment • Where Photosynthesis takes place • Stores genetic material in a cell • ...

AQA GCSE Biology 2026-02-25

AQA GCSE Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Maintenance of a constant internal environment for optimum conditions
  2. Introduction of a dead or inactive pathogen into the body to stimulate an immune response
  3. Tightly coiled DNA
  4. The variety of organisms within and ecosystem
  5. Movement of substances against a concentration gradient using the release of energy
  6. What we call a cell that has no specific features
  7. The process where a better adapted organism will go on to survive and reproduce
  8. An organism that breaks down dead/ waste material
  9. A community of organisms and how they interact with their environment
  10. Refers to the number of organisms of a single species
  11. Cell division that produces gametes (sperm/egg)
  12. Movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
  13. This reaction produces ethanol and carbon dioxide
  14. A type of respiration that uses oxygen
Down
  1. A type of respiration that does not use oxygen
  2. Cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells
  3. Organism that eats other organisms for energy
  4. The shape of a red blood cell that gives it a high surface area
  5. Process by which plants make glucose
  6. Where aerobic respiration happens inside the cell
  7. Features that increase an organisms chance of survival
  8. A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions
  9. Section of DNA that codes for a protein
  10. A chemical message produced by a gland
  11. Hormone that reduces blood glucose level
  12. Process by which a living thing releases energy from glucose
  13. The movement of water down a concentration gradient through a partially-permeable membrane
  14. An organism that makes its own food
  15. Different versions of the same gene
  16. The organelle responsible for protein synthesis
  17. A change to the DNA sequence of a gene
  18. Microorganisms that cause disease

32 Clues: Tightly coiled DNA • Microorganisms that cause disease • An organism that makes its own food • Different versions of the same gene • Process by which plants make glucose • A chemical message produced by a gland • A change to the DNA sequence of a gene • A type of respiration that uses oxygen • Section of DNA that codes for a protein • Hormone that reduces blood glucose level • ...

Biology final project 2026-05-07

Biology final project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Level The position an organism occupies in a food chain.
  2. The non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as sunlight and water.
  3. A close and long-term interaction between two different biological species.
  4. Having two different alleles for a particular gene.
  5. The physical appearance or observable traits of an organism.
  6. The control center of a eukaryotic cell that contains genetic material.
  7. A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein carrying genetic information.
  8. A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function.
  9. The primary energy carrier molecule used by cells.
  10. A community of living organisms interacting with their non-living environment.
  11. The process where organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce.
  12. The molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.
  13. The phenotype or genotype that is most common in a natural population.
  14. An allele that masks the expression of a recessive allele.
  15. The specific role or position an organism has within its habitat.
  16. A protein that acts as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.
  17. An organism that breaks down dead organic matter.
  18. The change in the heritable characteristics of populations over generations.
  19. The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles.
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  1. A structure that has lost its original function through evolution.
  2. The site of protein synthesis in the cell.
  3. Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.
  4. The science of naming, defining, and classifying groups of organisms.
  5. An organism that must eat other organisms for energy.
  6. The evolutionary history and relationship of a group of organisms.
  7. The living components of an ecosystem.
  8. The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
  9. Physical features shared by different species because of a common ancestor.
  10. The tendency of a system to maintain a stable internal environment.
  11. The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters.
  12. An organism that produces its own food, usually through photosynthesis.
  13. A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
  14. The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
  15. The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
  16. An allele that is only expressed when two copies are present.
  17. Membrane: The semi-permeable boundary that regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
  18. One of two or more alternative forms of a gene.
  19. A specific segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein or trait.
  20. The two-part naming system for species consisting of Genus and species.
  21. The organelle responsible for producing energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

40 Clues: The living components of an ecosystem. • The site of protein synthesis in the cell. • One of two or more alternative forms of a gene. • An organism that breaks down dead organic matter. • The primary energy carrier molecule used by cells. • Having two identical alleles for a particular gene. • Having two different alleles for a particular gene. • ...

Biology Crossword Puzzle 2026-05-08

Biology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Molecules providing quick energy
  2. the substance the enzyme reacts to
  3. central- membrane bound organelle ( control center)
  4. Cell without a nucleus
  5. Wall rigid, protective outer layer surrounding the cell membrane of a plant cell
  6. Powerhouse of the cell
  7. variant form of a gene
  8. genetic makeup
  9. Acid Complex organic substances that carry genetic information
  10. specialized organelles that conduct photosynthesis
  11. Gene that shows in the phenotype
  12. foundational molecule. Carries genetic instructions.
  13. biotic and abiotic factors interacting with each other in a specific geographic area
  14. basic physical and functional unit of heredity
  15. fats and oils
  16. animals eating each other or plants
  17. a molecule that binds to an enzyme and decreases its activity
  18. lower activation energy of chemical reactions
  19. Large organic molecules that are necessary for life
  20. Biological systems maintain a stable internal environment
  21. Factor weather, rocks, sunlight
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  1. organism making food
  2. converting light into energy
  3. Cell with a nucleus
  4. gel- like substance in the cell
  5. Factor living organisms
  6. cell division for growth
  7. Physical expression of traits
  8. Respiration cells breaking down glucose and other molecules to produce energy
  9. The basic unit of life
  10. cell division for reproduction
  11. ( Adenosine Triphosphate) energy source for cell
  12. change over time
  13. Membrane outer boundary of a cell
  14. thread like structure of DNA
  15. A living thing
  16. Molecules made of amino acids
  17. Acid Monomers of proteins
  18. gene masked by dominant gene
  19. the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane

40 Clues: fats and oils • genetic makeup • A living thing • change over time • Cell with a nucleus • organism making food • The basic unit of life • Cell without a nucleus • Powerhouse of the cell • variant form of a gene • Factor living organisms • cell division for growth • Acid Monomers of proteins • converting light into energy • thread like structure of DNA • gene masked by dominant gene • ...

Biology Crossword Puzzle 2026-05-11

Biology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Formation of a new species through divergent evolution.
  2. A(n) _________ encompasses both the biotic AND abiotic elements in an area
  3. The head likes water, but the tail doesn't.
  4. Some things can pass through, some things can't.
  5. Another word for producers
  6. Pairs with Guanine
  7. The _______ system produces white blood cells.
  8. Father of genetics (Last name)
  9. Contains the ovary, style, and stigma
  10. Primary - Moss, lichen; Secondary - small plants, shrubs.
  11. Treament for cancer that uses high energy beams
  12. DNA strands are parallel but run in opposite directions
  13. Dioxide This is one of the reactants of photosynthesis alongside water
  14. In the vascular system, this tissue only travels upward.
  15. Cytoplasm divides
  16. Similar to a phylogentic tree, but based on shared characteristics.
  17. Building block of DNA alongside a sugar and a base
  18. Butter, wax, oils, and fats
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  1. The "Key" that connects to host cell membrane proteins
  2. Examples: Brown eyes, white fur, red petals
  3. Aerobic Respiration uses 36-38 of these, while Anaerobic respiration only uses 2 of these
  4. The appendix in humans is an example
  5. These kinds of traits are represented by an uppercase letter
  6. Made of C, H, O, and N
  7. DNA shape
  8. Meiosis creates four of these
  9. Cell spends most its time in this phase of the cell cycle
  10. These are always single-celled and have no membrane-bound organelles
  11. Diffusion of Water
  12. Comes first when giving the scientific name of an organism
  13. When pH, temperature, and hydration level are all balanced. Every living thing tries to maintain this.
  14. Binds with substrates, catalysts
  15. flow Very mobile organisms have a higher rate of this
  16. In the ribosomes, mRNA becomes proteins. Name the process.
  17. Their function is to attract pollinators.
  18. An example of this type of natural selection: Peppered moths changing colors.
  19. All cells have these four components: Cell membrane, cytoplasm, genetic material, and....
  20. Evolution happens through small changes over a long peroid of time
  21. "ATT CGA GAC GAA" changes to "ATC GAG ACG AAU"
  22. Set of 3 nucleotides

40 Clues: DNA shape • Cytoplasm divides • Pairs with Guanine • Diffusion of Water • Set of 3 nucleotides • Made of C, H, O, and N • Another word for producers • Butter, wax, oils, and fats • Meiosis creates four of these • Father of genetics (Last name) • Binds with substrates, catalysts • The appendix in humans is an example • Contains the ovary, style, and stigma • ...

Human Biology Crossword 2026-05-14

Human Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The process of keeping the body at a stable temperature
  2. Regular patterns such as sleep, movement and daily routines
  3. Blood that has little oxygen after travelling around the body
  4. Fibres that carry messages through the body
  5. The movement of blood around the body
  6. Tube carrying food from the mouth to the stomach
  7. Organ that breaks down food using acids and muscles
  8. Feeling overwhelmed by too much sensory input
  9. Rapid muscle movements that help warm the body
  10. Organ where nutrients are absorbed into the blood
  11. The feeling of blood moving through arteries with each heartbeat
  12. The tube that carries air to the lungs
  13. Liquid that transports oxygen and nutrients through the body
  14. Substances in food needed for growth and energy
  15. Moving air in and out of the lungs
  16. Feelings such as happiness, anger or sadness
  17. A stable state within the body and mind
  18. Living things interacting with each other and the environment
  19. Stage of development when a child’s body changes toward adulthood
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  1. Heat produced or maintained by the body
  2. Tissues that help move the body
  3. The transfer of pollen that helps plants reproduce
  4. dioxide Waste gas breathed out by the lungs
  5. Process of breaking food down into nutrients
  6. A gas humans need for survival and energy release
  7. A state of rest important for recovery and health
  8. The release of sweat to cool the body
  9. Organ that controls thoughts, movement and body functions
  10. Organs used for breathing and gas exchange
  11. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
  12. What the body needs to move, think and function
  13. Chemical messengers that help control growth and body changes
  14. Plants that release oxygen through photosynthesis
  15. Blood that contains oxygen from the lungs
  16. Muscle that pumps blood around the body

35 Clues: Tissues that help move the body • Moving air in and out of the lungs • The movement of blood around the body • The release of sweat to cool the body • The tube that carries air to the lungs • Heat produced or maintained by the body • A stable state within the body and mind • Muscle that pumps blood around the body • Blood that contains oxygen from the lungs • ...

Biology crossword puzzle 2026-05-29

Biology crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A plant that has vascular tissue
  2. A threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  3. A plant that contains chlorophyll as when photosynthesis takes place
  4. Has no vascular tissue
  5. A specialized part of a cell analogous to an organ
  6. A complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  7. The basic unit of life
  8. A sheet of tissue that lines or connects organs or cells
  9. A place where water is stored in a cell
  10. The tissue in higher plants that makes transport food and water higher
  11. When plant cells use sunlight for energy
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  1. A thin membrane enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell
  2. The study of heredity and variation in organisms
  3. A diploid cell from the fusion of two haploid gunetes
  4. A round body in a cell that is involved in protein synthesis
  5. A green pigment in plants that makes them green
  6. A Drawing intended to explain how something works
  7. The substance inside a cell not including the nucleus
  8. Part of a cell only plant cells have
  9. A particle in a cell that helps synthesize proteins

20 Clues: Has no vascular tissue • The basic unit of life • A plant that has vascular tissue • Part of a cell only plant cells have • A place where water is stored in a cell • When plant cells use sunlight for energy • A threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes • A green pigment in plants that makes them green • The study of heredity and variation in organisms • ...

Biology - Keeping Healthy 2026-05-22

Biology - Keeping Healthy crossword puzzle
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  1. needed for movement growth and keeping warm
  2. tubes that carry air into each lung
  3. drug that speeds up the nervous system
  4. depressant drug that can damage the liver and brain
  5. organs used for breathing and gas exchange
  6. chemical used to test for starch
  7. food group that stores energy and keeps us warm
  8. food group that provides energy
  9. solution used to test for glucose
  10. food group needed for growth and repair
  11. solution used to test for protein
  12. tiny air sacs where gas exchange happens
  13. substances needed to stay healthy
  14. process that breaks down large food molecules into smaller soluble molecules
  15. gas needed for respiration
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  1. chemical reaction that releases energy from glucose
  2. chemical used in the test for fats
  3. tube that carries air to the lungs
  4. habit that damages the lungs and heart
  5. drug that makes people see hear or feel things that are not there
  6. helps food move through the digestive system
  7. sugar used in respiration
  8. movement of digested nutrients into the blood
  9. organ where food is churned and acid kills bacteria
  10. organ where nutrients are absorbed into the blood
  11. drug that slows down the nervous system
  12. movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration
  13. substance that affects how the body works

28 Clues: sugar used in respiration • gas needed for respiration • food group that provides energy • chemical used to test for starch • solution used to test for glucose • solution used to test for protein • substances needed to stay healthy • chemical used in the test for fats • tube that carries air to the lungs • tubes that carry air into each lung • ...

Our best scrabbleplays 2025-05-12

Our best scrabbleplays crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ____ the raven
  2. _____ and moaning
  3. ellas costume of choice
  4. biology teacher- esque
  5. weapon of poseidon- esque
  6. multiple midwestern american princesses
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  1. coming and ______
  2. nina nina nina
  3. wee places

9 Clues: wee places • ____ the raven • nina nina nina • coming and ______ • _____ and moaning • biology teacher- esque • ellas costume of choice • weapon of poseidon- esque • multiple midwestern american princesses

Unit 1 Review 2018-08-28

Unit 1 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. unit measurements for mass
  2. "the study of"
  3. a logical explanation
  4. the study of life
  5. scientist that studies weather
  6. measurement system based on 10
  7. previous knowledge
  8. astronomers study the
  9. the unit which measures liquid volume
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  1. geologist studies rocks and
  2. object which measure liquid volume
  3. object which measures mass
  4. one tenth
  5. science which studies the water cycle
  6. the size of a pencil tip
  7. an inference based on schema
  8. 1,000 units

17 Clues: one tenth • 1,000 units • "the study of" • the study of life • previous knowledge • a logical explanation • astronomers study the • the size of a pencil tip • unit measurements for mass • object which measures mass • geologist studies rocks and • an inference based on schema • scientist that studies weather • measurement system based on 10 • object which measure liquid volume • ...

School Daze 2020-05-04

School Daze crossword puzzle
Across
  1. studying life
  2. a type of laptop
  3. Zoom, etc
  4. a tuneful school subject
  5. where the teacher writes
  6. the study of forces
  7. where you study the past
  8. a place where pupils and teachers work
  9. a punishment
  10. a rest from classes!
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  1. studying the world
  2. studying how elements react
  3. teacher's jokes are this.
  4. sells delicious food
  5. no running along these!
  6. a reward for good work
  7. where the pupils write
  8. exercises to be completed out of school

18 Clues: Zoom, etc • a punishment • studying life • a type of laptop • studying the world • the study of forces • sells delicious food • a rest from classes! • a reward for good work • where the pupils write • no running along these! • a tuneful school subject • where the teacher writes • where you study the past • teacher's jokes are this. • studying how elements react • ...

Barn Burning Vocabulary 2016-09-02

Barn Burning Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Round representation of the earth
  2. Getting your feet off the ground
  3. Extreme feelings for someone inffjkjfas;fjkdfjk;dfghfjfk sfjklsdfjsklkfjdalkfh
  4. Exposed to extreme cold
  5. Person who walks a tightrope
  6. Study of the earth
  7. Red cart
  8. Type of technology
  9. Someone who helps another
  10. Study of living things
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  1. Used to eat off of
  2. Container to hold things
  3. device used for writing
  4. How someone writes
  5. Place to learn
  6. Record of dates
  7. Really cool
  8. Used to cover walls

18 Clues: Red cart • Really cool • Place to learn • Record of dates • Used to eat off of • How someone writes • Study of the earth • Type of technology • Used to cover walls • Study of living things • device used for writing • Exposed to extreme cold • Container to hold things • Someone who helps another • Person who walks a tightrope • Getting your feet off the ground • Round representation of the earth • ...

Camila and Matthew 2024-09-28

Camila and Matthew crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Maid of honor's first name
  2. Their favorite TV show
  3. Groom's birth month
  4. Bride's Favorite color
  5. What did Bride study at college
  6. Day of the week of the proposal
  7. Bride's favorite cocktail
  8. # of years together
  9. Number of dresses bride tried
  10. Best man's first name
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  1. The name of their first dog
  2. Location of couple's first date
  3. Bride's first name
  4. Bride's Favorite Flower
  5. The honeymoon destination
  6. Groom's First name
  7. Couple's favorite activity
  8. Where did he propose

18 Clues: Bride's first name • Groom's First name • Groom's birth month • # of years together • Where did he propose • Best man's first name • Their favorite TV show • Bride's Favorite color • Bride's Favorite Flower • The honeymoon destination • Bride's favorite cocktail • Maid of honor's first name • Couple's favorite activity • The name of their first dog • Number of dresses bride tried • ...

Vocabulary List #7 2021-01-13

Vocabulary List #7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. wanting to prevent something from happening
  2. human history
  3. having luck
  4. faster
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  1. story
  2. plants and animal
  3. tolerable
  4. to help

8 Clues: story • faster • to help • tolerable • having luck • human history • plants and animal • wanting to prevent something from happening

PSANA social crossword 2025-05-12

PSANA social crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. ___ is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
  2. a field in the biological sciences concerned with the identification and description of the body structures of living things.
  3. ___ is the integration of mathematical, computer, statistical and biological sciences to analyse biological data.
  4. is a fast-growing, dynamic research group that specialises in spatial statistics and geostatistics. We analyse data with a locational aspect, such as crime locations, incidences of disease, distributions of roads and buildings, and more.
  5. ___ is the scientific study of atmospheric phenomena, particularly of the troposphere and lower stratosphere.
  6. ___ science is the scientific study of the biology of animals that are under the control of humankind.
  7. from Ancient Greek ἔντομον, meaning "insect", and -logy from λόγος, meaning "study", is the branch of zoology that focuses on insects.
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  1. what does the "M" in BGM stand for?
  2. ___ is the branch of science that deals with the structure of matter and how the fundamental constituents of the universe interact.
  3. Which student organization planned today's event?
  4. ___ is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects.
  5. ___ sciences is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in insurance, pension, finance, investment and other industries and professions.
  6. ___ is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a physical science within the natural sciences that studies the chemical elements that make up matter.
  7. ___ is a broad multidisciplinary field of biology that encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic and social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture.
  8. The department of Plant and Soil Sciences has the following research focus areas:medicical plant science, plant biotechology, soil science, and plant ___.
  9. ___ science deals with the processing of raw agricultural produce into food products that are acceptable for human consumption.

16 Clues: what does the "M" in BGM stand for? • Which student organization planned today's event? • ___ is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects. • ___ is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. • ...

YEAR 10 VOCAB CROSS WORD 2023-02-16

YEAR 10 VOCAB CROSS WORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a component in a circuit that lights up when a current passes through it (Physics)
  2. a component of the blood that clots at a wound to prevent blood loss (Biology)
  3. the phase where the actual movement is performed, often including a point of contact with an object(Sports)
  4. someone who has strong prejudice against women (English)
  5. an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, group, or race (Pd)
  6. the gain of oxygen by a substance during a chemical reaction (Chemistry)
  7. a positively charged ion (Chemistry)
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  1. air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange (Biology)
  2. a measure of the opposition to current flow in a circuit (Physics)
  3. two shapes that are exactly the same in shape and size (maths)
  4. someone who is money orientated (English)

11 Clues: a positively charged ion (Chemistry) • someone who is money orientated (English) • air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange (Biology) • someone who has strong prejudice against women (English) • two shapes that are exactly the same in shape and size (maths) • a measure of the opposition to current flow in a circuit (Physics) • ...

Biology A Level 2019-01-11

Biology A Level crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the test for proteins called?
  2. Glucose and fructose form...
  3. The stage of mitosis when the cells line up at the middle of the cell...
  4. Because the water molecule has both positive and negative poles what is it described as being?
  5. In which organelle is DNA stored?
  6. What is the name of the site the inhibitor binds to in non-competitive inhibition?
  7. Process when white blood cells engulf pathogens
  8. Proteins with specific binding sites synthesised by B cells.
  9. All the chemical processes that take place in a living organism are called
  10. What is the name of the fluid filled sac in a plant cell?
  11. Amino acids and sodium can be moved into a cell using this type of protein.
  12. What molecules make up the cell membrane bilayer?
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  1. What molecule replaces thymine in RNA?
  2. The minimum distance apart that two objects can be in order to appear as two separate objects
  3. What is the name given to the test for lipids?
  4. What solution is used when testing for reducing sugars?
  5. What is the name of the process by which the fragments in the filtered homogenate are separated in a machine called a centrifuge?
  6. Which electron microscope cannot see the internal structures of cells?
  7. Movement of water from a region of higher water potential to an are of lower water potential
  8. What is the name of the fluid filled matrix in the chloroplasts?

20 Clues: Glucose and fructose form... • In which organelle is DNA stored? • What is the test for proteins called? • What molecule replaces thymine in RNA? • What is the name given to the test for lipids? • Process when white blood cells engulf pathogens • What molecules make up the cell membrane bilayer? • What solution is used when testing for reducing sugars? • ...

Biology Crossword Puzzle 2018-12-19

Biology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A specific sequence of three adjacent bases on a strand of DNA or RNA that provides genetic code information for a particular amino acid
  2. a new organism grows by mitosis and cell division on the body of its parent
  3. nitrogen-containing base found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine
  4. Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
  5. A type of RNA, synthesized from DNA, that attaches to ribosomes in the cytoplasm and specifies the primary structure of a protein; also called messenger RNA.
  6. Cytosine and Thymine
  7. a change in the base sequence of a gene that results from the loss of one or more base pairs in the DNA
  8. a branching diagram that depicts the evolutionary relationships among species or other taxa
  9. A mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
  10. A type of nucleic acid consisting of nucleotide monomers with a ribose sugar and the nitrogenous bases adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and uracil (U); usually single-stranded; functions in protein synthesis and as the genome of some viruses.
  11. Mutation that shifts the "reading" frame of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide
  12. DNA to RNA
  13. specific codon (AUG) that signals to the ribosome that the translation commences at that point
  14. gives physical support for mRNA and tRNA
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  1. Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
  2. DNA unzips into two parts and splits with the cell. In it's new home each side of the DNA strand attack to matching nucleotides to create 2 exact copies. It is important in puberty and other times of growth as it is the reproducing of your cells.
  3. Mutation in which a single base is replaced, potentially altering the gene product.
  4. helix The form of native DNA, referring to its two adjacent polynucleotide strands wound into a spiral shape.
  5. process that does not require oxygen
  6. is the addition of one or more nucleotide base pairs into a DNA sequence
  7. mutation A change in the sequence of the bases in a gene, which changes the structure of the polypeptide that the gene codes for.
  8. (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
  9. a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix
  10. Codon that signals to ribosomes to stop translation
  11. group of three bases on a tRNA molecule that are complementary to an mRNA codon
  12. Adenine and Guanine
  13. Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

27 Clues: DNA to RNA • Adenine and Guanine • Cytosine and Thymine • process that does not require oxygen • gives physical support for mRNA and tRNA • Codon that signals to ribosomes to stop translation • Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane • A mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene • ...

Unit 1 Biology 2018-01-09

Unit 1 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. forms a new organism by uniting nuclei
  2. cell pass down genetic material
  3. the number and appearance of chromosomes
  4. two sets of chromosomes
  5. fibre form proteins that divide genetic materials
  6. the spindle fibre is attached here
  7. the death of cells
  8. have a membrane bound nucleus
  9. the control centre of the cell
  10. transferred from a parent to offspring
  11. a structure of nucleic acids and protein
  12. are found on the edge of the RER
  13. one or more long chains of amino acids
  14. cell division that results in four daughter cells
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  1. a variation of one gene
  2. the set of genes in a cell
  3. develops spindle fibres
  4. a single set of chromosomes
  5. acid its acronym is DNA
  6. the stage of cell division between prophase and anaphase
  7. lacks a nucleus
  8. structures within a cell
  9. the stage in the development of a cell where the nucleus is not dividing
  10. first stage of cell division
  11. wall only present in plant cells
  12. the last phase of cell division
  13. cell division that results in two daughter cells
  14. cell any type of cell other than the repdroductive cells

28 Clues: lacks a nucleus • the death of cells • a variation of one gene • develops spindle fibres • two sets of chromosomes • acid its acronym is DNA • structures within a cell • the set of genes in a cell • a single set of chromosomes • first stage of cell division • have a membrane bound nucleus • the control centre of the cell • cell pass down genetic material • ...

Unit 1 Biology 2018-01-09

Unit 1 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cell division that results in two daughter cells
  2. forms a new organism by uniting nuclei
  3. transferred from a parent to offspring
  4. the last phase of cell division
  5. a single set of chromosomes
  6. acid its acronym is DNA
  7. the spindle fibre is attached here
  8. the control centre of the cell
  9. lacks a nucleus
  10. two sets of chromosomes
  11. the death of cells
  12. cell division that results in four daughter cells
  13. are found on the edge of the RER
  14. one or more long chains of amino acids
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  1. the set of genes in a cell
  2. structures within a cell
  3. the stage of cell division between prophase and anaphase
  4. the number and appearance of chromosomes
  5. wall only present in plant cells
  6. cell pass down genetic material
  7. a structure of nucleic acids and protein
  8. the stage in the development of a cell where the nucleus is not dividing
  9. develops spindle fibres
  10. have a membrane bound nucleus
  11. a variation of one gene
  12. fibre form proteins that divide genetic materials
  13. first stage of cell division
  14. cell any type of cell other than the repdroductive cells

28 Clues: lacks a nucleus • the death of cells • acid its acronym is DNA • develops spindle fibres • a variation of one gene • two sets of chromosomes • structures within a cell • the set of genes in a cell • a single set of chromosomes • first stage of cell division • have a membrane bound nucleus • the control centre of the cell • cell pass down genetic material • ...

Branches of Biology 2022-01-17

Branches of Biology crossword puzzle
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  1. The study of the internal structures of living things
  2. Study of heredity
  3. The use of chemistry in the study of living things
  4. Study of animals
  5. Study of microorganisms
  6. Study of how chemicals within living organisms affect living cells
  7. The study of animals
  8. is the study of viruses
  9. Study of blood and blood-forming organs.
  10. Study of glands and hormones
  11. Study of the normal functions of living things
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  1. Study of bacteria
  2. biology Study of ocean ecosystems
  3. Study of the classification and naming of living things
  4. The study of fungi
  5. Study of insects.
  6. Study of the formation and development of living things from fertilization to birth
  7. Study of diseases
  8. The study of the immune system and how it works
  9. Study of plant life
  10. Study of the health of populations
  11. Study of tissues
  12. The study of the relationships of living things to each other and to the environment

23 Clues: Study of animals • Study of tissues • Study of bacteria • Study of heredity • Study of insects. • Study of diseases • The study of fungi • Study of plant life • The study of animals • Study of microorganisms • is the study of viruses • Study of glands and hormones • biology Study of ocean ecosystems • Study of the health of populations • Study of blood and blood-forming organs. • ...

Unit 6 Biology 2022-01-20

Unit 6 Biology crossword puzzle
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  1. Shows unrelated organisms come to resemble one another.
  2. Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations are separated physically by geographic barriers such as rivers, mountains, or stretches of water.
  3. A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data.
  4. A single species or a small group of species evolve.
  5. Principle that all living things were derived from common ancestors.
  6. Inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival.
  7. Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations have differences in courtship rituals or other types of behavior that prevent them from interbreeding.
  8. Separation of species or populations so that they cannot interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
  9. Change over time.
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  1. Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations reproduce at different times.
  2. A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together.
  3. Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.
  4. Natural Selection is the driving force of evolution and refers to the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype and general fitness.
  5. Remains or traces of life that have been preserved in sedimentary rock over time.
  6. When there are not enough resources for organisms to thrive so there is a constant struggle.
  7. When an organism die out.
  8. Diagram that shows relationships between species or relationships are based on derived characteristics.
  9. The inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.
  10. Model that uses DNA comparisons to estimate the length of time that two species have been evolving independently.
  11. The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
  12. Structure that is inherited from ancestors but has lost much or all of its original function.
  13. Middle germ layer; develops into muscles, and much of the circulatory, reproductive, and excretory systems.
  14. Two species evolve in response to changes in each other over time.

23 Clues: Change over time. • When an organism die out. • A single species or a small group of species evolve. • Shows unrelated organisms come to resemble one another. • Two species evolve in response to changes in each other over time. • A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data. • ...

Biology Christmas Crossword! 2021-12-15

Biology Christmas Crossword! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Traditional Christmas meat
  2. Molecules moving from a high concentration to low
  3. Used to decorate trees
  4. Respiration happens here
  5. Colour of Santa's outfit
  6. Away in a...
  7. Microorganism that causes disease
  8. Variables you keep the same in an experiment
  9. Songs sung at Christmas
  10. Regulating body conditions
  11. Goes with a bang at Christmas!
  12. Used to clot blood
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  1. Site of protein synthesis
  2. Reindeer with a red nose
  3. Santa's little helper
  4. Type of pies you get at Christmas
  5. Decorate one of these in your home at Christmas
  6. These are secreted from glands
  7. Made by white blood cells
  8. What cell walls are made of
  9. Catalyse biological reactions
  10. Hang this on your door at Christmas

22 Clues: Away in a... • Used to clot blood • Santa's little helper • Used to decorate trees • Songs sung at Christmas • Reindeer with a red nose • Respiration happens here • Colour of Santa's outfit • Site of protein synthesis • Made by white blood cells • Traditional Christmas meat • Regulating body conditions • What cell walls are made of • Catalyse biological reactions • ...

biology final project 2020-06-08

biology final project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. people
  2. fine,great
  3. animal of prey
  4. company, society
  5. perfume
  6. item
  7. break
  8. transfer
  9. lined
  10. adjustable
  11. bird,cat
  12. moving
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  1. hit something habitat environment
  2. participant
  3. heart
  4. height
  5. very small
  6. necessary
  7. ill treatment
  8. express
  9. little bitty
  10. backbone
  11. hunter
  12. central part of something
  13. division

25 Clues: item • heart • break • lined • people • height • hunter • moving • express • perfume • backbone • transfer • division • bird,cat • necessary • very small • fine,great • adjustable • participant • little bitty • ill treatment • animal of prey • company, society • central part of something • hit something habitat environment

Biology Final Project 2020-06-09

Biology Final Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the central part of something
  2. the golden eagles found
  3. transmit signals from the tongue to the brain
  4. one of the world’s largest raptors--or birds
  5. carnivores and formidable
  6. not exact or accurate; estimated
  7. golden eagles also nest
  8. the top of a mountain
  9. so small it can only be seen with a microscope
  10. cause to pass from one place to another
  11. golden eagle not migrate
  12. under something
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  1. much more common in winter months
  2. of, on, or relating to Earth
  3. a terrestrial adult
  4. DNA can found
  5. to emerge from an egg
  6. not voluntary
  7. a nerve cell
  8. the bones that make up backbone
  9. every year
  10. Be full of or swarming with
  11. very small
  12. Divided into two part
  13. animals that begin life in the water before growing

25 Clues: every year • very small • a nerve cell • DNA can found • not voluntary • under something • a terrestrial adult • to emerge from an egg • the top of a mountain • Divided into two part • the golden eagles found • golden eagles also nest • golden eagle not migrate • carnivores and formidable • Be full of or swarming with • of, on, or relating to Earth • the central part of something • ...

Biology cells terms 2020-09-10

Biology cells terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. protein synthesis near nucleus
  2. Prokaryotic cells DNA
  3. breakdown breakdown breakdown
  4. photosynthesis
  5. Contains DNA and wears "cloth"
  6. strong
  7. donut DNA
  8. what Joel need
  9. for attachment
  10. semi-permeable
  11. jelly jelly
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  1. turgid
  2. some sticks on rER
  3. found in flagellum
  4. small size, used for transporting
  5. DNA wrap
  6. prokaryotic cells' movement
  7. transport out of the cell
  8. looks like ER
  9. between 2 membranes of mitochondria

20 Clues: turgid • strong • DNA wrap • donut DNA • jelly jelly • looks like ER • photosynthesis • what Joel need • for attachment • semi-permeable • some sticks on rER • found in flagellum • Prokaryotic cells DNA • transport out of the cell • prokaryotic cells' movement • breakdown breakdown breakdown • protein synthesis near nucleus • Contains DNA and wears "cloth" • small size, used for transporting • ...

Biology Final Project 2020-06-12

Biology Final Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. so small it can be seen
  2. the chemical in the hot papers
  3. movement from one part
  4. full of or swarming
  5. able to be used for a animals
  6. throw in Various
  7. ascent used by animals
  8. able to adjust
  9. required
  10. a never cell
  11. not exact or accurate
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  1. required
  2. to transfer, pass
  3. animals that begin life
  4. a thin barrier
  5. designed for people
  6. relating to the earth
  7. light emitted by some substance
  8. the central part
  9. a unit apart or by itself
  10. to get smaller
  11. of great value
  12. a person who offers to do a task
  13. very small
  14. the outside part

25 Clues: required • required • very small • a never cell • a thin barrier • to get smaller • of great value • able to adjust • the central part • throw in Various • the outside part • to transfer, pass • designed for people • full of or swarming • relating to the earth • not exact or accurate • movement from one part • ascent used by animals • so small it can be seen • animals that begin life • ...

Biology Final Project 2020-06-13

Biology Final Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. so small it can only be seen with a microscope
  2. to eject material like a volcano
  3. of great value
  4. cause to pass from one place to another
  5. able to be used for a practical purpose
  6. able to adjust to new conditions
  7. of, on, or relating to Earth
  8. resistance to change
  9. be full of or swarming with
  10. to get smaller or more compact
  11. not exact or accurate; estimated
  12. a person who offers to do a task
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  1. required; not voluntary
  2. a split in the surface of something
  3. a nerve cell
  4. animals that begin life in the water before growing into a terrestrial adult
  5. denoting an animal that migrates
  6. existing in or caused by nature
  7. the central part of something
  8. a unit apart or by itself; cause to be apart
  9. the bones that make up a backbone
  10. a chemical substance released by an animal that affects the behavior of others of its species
  11. a thin barrier
  12. designed for people to live in
  13. very small

25 Clues: very small • a nerve cell • of great value • a thin barrier • resistance to change • required; not voluntary • be full of or swarming with • of, on, or relating to Earth • the central part of something • designed for people to live in • to get smaller or more compact • existing in or caused by nature • to eject material like a volcano • denoting an animal that migrates • ...

AP Biology - Membranes 2020-09-27

AP Biology - Membranes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To take something solid into the cell by engulfing . (ex: WBC and amoeba)
  2. Another name for integral protein.
  3. To remove something from a cell.
  4. A protein that is embedded the entire width of the cell membrane. Involved in transporting large molecules.
  5. A limp plant cell.
  6. When two situations are compared, the one with MORE dissolved solute.
  7. When a protein changes shape.
  8. The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentrations. No energy.
  9. Another name for integral protein.
  10. When an animal cell shrivels up due to a loss of water.
  11. Osmosis and diffusion are both examples of this. NO energy.
  12. When two situations are compared, the one with LESS dissolved solute.
  13. These molecules don't pass through the cell membrane: glucose, ions, ?, polar molecules.
  14. What is being dissolved.
  15. Diffusion that requires the help of a transport protein, but still requires no energy. (happens with polar molecules and ions)
  16. These molecules pass through the cell membrane: small, non-polar, oxygen, water , carbon dioxide and ?,
  17. When plant cells are full of water and are firm.
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  1. A membrane that allows some materials to pass through but not all materials.
  2. Plant cell store water in their large ?.
  3. To take something into the cell.
  4. Allows for the facilitated diffusion of water.
  5. A steroid that increases the fluidity of the cell membrane.
  6. One of the functions of the cell membrane is for ? attachment.
  7. When two situations are compared, both have equal amounts of dissolved solute.
  8. Short polysaccharides.
  9. A combination of protein and carbohydrate on the outside of a cell membrane. Often involved in cell identification.
  10. The diffusion of water through a membrane.
  11. The movement of water from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. Requires energy.
  12. Active Transport (requires energy) moves molecules against the concentration ?.
  13. A combination of protein and lipid on the outside of a cell membrane.
  14. Have a hydrophobic tail and a hydrophilic head.
  15. When a plant (cell) loses water.
  16. The substances doing the dissolving.
  17. When the number of water molecules entering the cell are the same as the number of water molecules leaving the cell, the cell is said to be in ?.
  18. To break apart red blood cells.

35 Clues: A limp plant cell. • Short polysaccharides. • What is being dissolved. • When a protein changes shape. • To break apart red blood cells. • To take something into the cell. • To remove something from a cell. • When a plant (cell) loses water. • Another name for integral protein. • Another name for integral protein. • The substances doing the dissolving. • ...

Biology Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-15

Biology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The structure that keep the trachea from collapsing on itself is called
  2. The enzyme used to connect human DNA to the plasmids of bacteria is called.
  3. The process of humans selecting individuals with desirable features is called.
  4. The exchange of substances between the blood of the embryo and the mother happens
  5. the …
  6. The hormone produced by plants that promotes cell enlargement
  7. When the water containing too much nitrates or phosphates causing algae growth and
  8. Anabolic steroid is the synthetic derivative of the hormone.
  9. The machine used by patients to regulate the blood composition if both kidneys failed is
  10. tube The other name of the oviduct is.
  11. The process when sugar is not completely oxidized into carbon dioxide and water is
  12. When neither allele is more dominant than the other is said to be.
  13. The general name for fuels obtained by fermentation is called.
Down
  1. The muscle that contracts causing the lens to be thin.
  2. The cause of bacteria becoming resistant to an antibiotic is.
  3. The phase when a population doubles each generation producing a logarithmic growth
  4. The substance nicotine and carbon monoxide come from the activity called.
  5. is called.
  6. The name of the process for releasing essential materials from dead organisms is called.
  7. The process of absorbing back substances needed by the body like glucose is called.
  8. The compound generated by the mitochondria that is used as the source of energy is called
  9. The process of nuclear division giving rise to genetically identical cells is called.
  10. One of the way to sustain forest and fish stock is by the local community so they
  11. death of aquatic animals is called.
  12. The volume that cannot be expelled no matter how hard you breathe out is called
  13. about conservation.

26 Clues: the … • is called. • about conservation. • death of aquatic animals is called. • tube The other name of the oviduct is. • The muscle that contracts causing the lens to be thin. • Anabolic steroid is the synthetic derivative of the hormone. • The cause of bacteria becoming resistant to an antibiotic is. • The hormone produced by plants that promotes cell enlargement • ...

Biology Key Terms 2021-10-27

Biology Key Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Studded with ribosomes
  2. everything within the cell membrane except the nucleus
  3. contains genetic material
  4. contains proteins and RNA
  5. multiple celled organism
  6. Processes fats and breaks down toxic substances
  7. 1 cell
  8. fibers in the cytoplasm that help maintain the shape
  9. propels the cell around
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  1. Maintains turgor pressure
  2. single-celled organism
  3. carry out photosynthesis
  4. different tissues working together to perform a specific function
  5. unicellular organisms working together
  6. protects the cell
  7. a group of organs working together
  8. cells in a multicellular organism working together
  9. 2 or more cells
  10. parts inside a cell
  11. converts light energy into chemical energy

20 Clues: 1 cell • 2 or more cells • protects the cell • parts inside a cell • Studded with ribosomes • single-celled organism • propels the cell around • carry out photosynthesis • multiple celled organism • Maintains turgor pressure • contains genetic material • contains proteins and RNA • a group of organs working together • unicellular organisms working together • ...

Human Biology Crossword 2021-11-24

Human Biology Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. carries blood away from heart
  2. tiny blood vessels where gas exchange occurs
  3. diffusion of oxygen from lungs into blood (3,8)
  4. body using the absorbed nutrients
  5. carries oxygen around the bloodstream (3,5,5)
  6. measurement of energy found in food
  7. putting food into your mouth
  8. removal of indigestable fibre
  9. regulates blood sugar levels
  10. upper chamber of heart
  11. uptake of nutrients into your blood
  12. lower chamber of heart
  13. carries blood towards heart
  14. branches off from trachea
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  1. type of digestion, involves crushing large food chunks
  2. if you ate a healthy variety of food (8,4)
  3. breaking down food so it is small enough to be absorbed
  4. prevents back flow of blood
  5. type of digestion, involves enzymes
  6. wind pipe
  7. air sacs in lungs
  8. catalyst that speeds up reactions
  9. smaller bronchi
  10. for example sugar
  11. important for growth and repair. Approx. 1/4 of your diet should consist of this.
  12. releasing energy from food
  13. a main food group, need to minimise intake

27 Clues: wind pipe • smaller bronchi • air sacs in lungs • for example sugar • upper chamber of heart • lower chamber of heart • branches off from trachea • releasing energy from food • prevents back flow of blood • carries blood towards heart • putting food into your mouth • regulates blood sugar levels • carries blood away from heart • removal of indigestable fibre • ...

Biology Bonus Project 2021-12-03

Biology Bonus Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. grouping things into levels based upon similarities.
  2. Contains a nucleus and membrane-bound structures.
  3. means "above" or "on top of".
  4. one or more bases are inserted into the Dna sequence
  5. The way an organism looks or the trait the organism possesses.
  6. levels of organization into which organisms are classified.
  7. Makes food for plants using energy from the sun, carbon dioxide and water.
  8. when all organisms of a species had died.
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  1. one or more bases are deleted into the dna sequence.
  2. cell division that produces gametes
  3. The scientific study of heredity.
  4. double stranded.
  5. The actual genes an organism possesses.
  6. when a large numbers of species go extinct in a short period of time.
  7. cells with half the information of the original cells.
  8. cells with the full set of information of the original cells.
  9. Specific characteristics of an individual that are inherited.
  10. the branch of biology that groups and names organisms
  11. a permanent change in genes.
  12. No nucleus or any structures with a membrane around them.

20 Clues: double stranded. • a permanent change in genes. • means "above" or "on top of". • The scientific study of heredity. • cell division that produces gametes • The actual genes an organism possesses. • when all organisms of a species had died. • Contains a nucleus and membrane-bound structures. • one or more bases are deleted into the dna sequence. • ...

biology crossword puzzle 2021-12-03

biology crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. group of similar organisms
  2. an animal leaves its home because the habitat is no longer ideal for them
  3. group of same species
  4. a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey
  5. non living organisms
  6. study of relationships between organisms
  7. a relationship between organisms that strive for the same resources in the same place
  8. Ecological succession is the process that describes how the structure of a biological community
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  1. Factor- A limiting factor is a variable of a system that causes a noticeable change in output or another measure of a type of system
  2. relationship between two species of plants or animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other
  3. an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms
  4. species- the species that first colonize new habitats created by disturbance
  5. an animal establishes a home in a habitat because it has resources it can utilize or because the habitat is ideal for them
  6. Mutualism is defined as an interaction between individuals of different species that results in positive (beneficial) effects on per capita reproduction and/or survival of the interacting populations
  7. living organisms
  8. a relationship between individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits from the other without either harming or benefiting the latter
  9. Density- Population density is a measurement of population per unit area
  10. any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms
  11. a group of populations
  12. an environment where both biotic and abiotic organisms live

20 Clues: living organisms • non living organisms • group of same species • a group of populations • group of similar organisms • study of relationships between organisms • an environment where both biotic and abiotic organisms live • Density- Population density is a measurement of population per unit area • an animal leaves its home because the habitat is no longer ideal for them • ...

Biology Review Crossword 2022-03-23

Biology Review Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is the basic unit of life.
  2. When we exhale the diaphragm moves ___.
  3. Occurs by a process called cleavage where a cleavage furrow deepens, until it breaks the 2 halves apart, to form 2 daughter cells.
  4. Control centre of the cell.
  5. Last name of the person who discovered cells.
  6. In our diffusion lab we added celery, __________, and raisins to solutions with different solute concentrations.
  7. Each cell is made up of smaller components called ______.
  8. An ________ is made up of at least 2 different types of tissues.
  9. Movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
  10. The movement specifically of H2O molecules across a membrane.
  11. Small spherical organelles that make protein.
  12. Performs cellular respiration creating energy.
  13. Carry blood away from the heart.
  14. All cells start out as _____ cells.
  15. A __________ solution is one with a lower solute concentration.
  16. Guanine is always paired with __________.
  17. When specialized cells work together to perform a special function they are referred to as ______.
  18. In this phase of mitosis fibres line up the chromosomes in the middle of the cell.
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  1. Adenine is always paired with __________.
  2. A whip-like tail that helps with movement of the cell.
  3. This type of tissue enables body parts to move, exert force or change shape.
  4. An ___________ solution has the same concentration on both sides.
  5. The growth stage of the cell life cycle.
  6. When we inhale the diaphragm moves ______.
  7. Carry blood towards the heart.
  8. The division stage of the cell life cycle.
  9. Maintains turgid pressure.
  10. The cells hereditary material.
  11. DNA is made up of a series of smaller units called ___________.
  12. This type of tissue covers the external and internal body surfaces.
  13. The process that breaks food down physically, and chemically, into nutrients.

31 Clues: Maintains turgid pressure. • Control centre of the cell. • Carry blood towards the heart. • The cells hereditary material. • This is the basic unit of life. • Carry blood away from the heart. • All cells start out as _____ cells. • When we exhale the diaphragm moves ___. • The growth stage of the cell life cycle. • Adenine is always paired with __________. • ...

Biology Juan Ro 2022-03-24

Biology Juan Ro crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A regulatory subtance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action
  2. A represented in the living organisms and include many essential byological compounts
  3. A small ornalle present in thr cytoplasm of many cells, which contains the reducin enzyme catalase and usually some oxidase
  4. A microscopic membrane of lipids and proteins which forms the external boundary of the cytoplasm
  5. A chemical that comes from the cell and is needed by the cell to carry out its vital functions
  6. Store water, waste and food
  7. A plastid in green plant cells wich contains chorophyll and in which phtosynthessis take place
  8. Protect,support the cell
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  1. Is like the workers of the cell
  2. Is the cell of the animal
  3. Controls the activities of the cell,and contains the cromosomes
  4. help transpor material than an ornanism needs to survive and recycle waste materials
  5. Is a hairlike appendage that protudes from a wide rangeof microorganism
  6. Is a thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane
  7. Is the cell of the bacterias and the plants
  8. is an acid in the chromosomes of the cells of living things which plays an important part in passing information about protein structure between different cells
  9. Contains the instructions needes for an ornanism to develos,survive and reproduce
  10. Are fine globular protein fibers that support the cell
  11. Membrane bound cell organelles that generate the most chemical energy needed to power the cell
  12. the smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body

20 Clues: Protect,support the cell • Is the cell of the animal • Store water, waste and food • Is like the workers of the cell • Is the cell of the bacterias and the plants • Are fine globular protein fibers that support the cell • Controls the activities of the cell,and contains the cromosomes • Is a hairlike appendage that protudes from a wide rangeof microorganism • ...

Biology Unit 9 2022-04-01

Biology Unit 9 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plants and animals that have migrated to places where they are not native
  2. An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
  3. The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.
  4. Natural situation in which heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases
  5. Rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water.
  6. Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.
  7. A chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops.
  8. at the lower part of the stratosphere absorbs bio harmful solar UV radiation
  9. Largest number of individuals of a population that a environment can support
  10. Chlorine compounds that are the main cause of ozone depletion.
Down
  1. The development of industries for the machine production of goods.
  2. a pesticide that targets species of insects and other invertebrates that consume crops
  3. Breakup of a habitat into smaller pieces, usually as a result of human activities.
  4. the total carbon dioxide emissions produced by an individual, group, or location
  5. A habitat in which the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of the ocean.
  6. A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction
  7. An increase in the percentage and in the number of people living in urban settlements.
  8. the diminishing of a conditioned response; occurs in classical conditioning when an unconditioned stimulus (US) does not follow a conditioned stimulus (CS); occurs in operant conditioning when a response is no longer reinforced.
  9. A material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms
  10. Convert waste into reusable material.

20 Clues: Convert waste into reusable material. • Chlorine compounds that are the main cause of ozone depletion. • The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves. • The development of industries for the machine production of goods. • plants and animals that have migrated to places where they are not native • ...

Biology crossword puzzle 2022-04-12

Biology crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it's the heritable condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes. This is more common among plants.
  2. it's something that is steady and the same, for example living things maintain body conditions like temp to be able to survive.
  3. it's how a new type of a living organism such as plants and animal species is created, this happens when groups in a species become isolated and diverge
  4. Selection, its when individuals with traits on one side of the phenotypic range survive better or reproduce more than the the other ones on the the other side.
  5. Selection, this is the process by which the population of living organisms adapt and change depends on their environment.
  6. the evolved resemblance of a species acting as ——— to living organisms or non living model.
  7. when a DNA gene is damaged or it could be changed in any way to alter the genetic message thats carried by that gene
  8. is when species become dying, giving the opportunities for new species to emerge
  9. Evolution, this is when different organisms each evolve similar traits to adapt similar necessities.
  10. drift, it’s a mechanism of evolution in which the change in the frequency of an existing gene variant in a population because of any chance
  11. it’s the colour that animals have to blend in with their environment to help them survive from predators and to help them hunt for food.
  12. a system of moral principles, this is how people make decisions and lead their behaviours
  13. is the study of organisms
  14. Evolution, type of evolution in which organisms are thought to have similar traits to adapt similar necessities
  15. a chemical name for the molecule that Carrie’s genetic instructions in all living things
  16. factors, factors of living things in their environment such as plants, fish and algae
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  1. Frequency, represents the incidence of a gene variation in a population.
  2. is collection and recording data thats happening and could be during and experiment
  3. key, tool thats allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world
  4. Adaptation, this is an animal behaviour usually in response to some type external stimulus in order to survive.
  5. when living organisms reproduce successfully and also reflects how well an organism is adapted to its environment
  6. Flow, this is a successful transfer of genetic material from one population to another.
  7. changes that happen at the molecular level in organisms over a period of time.
  8. basic physical and functional unit of heredity
  9. Equilibrium, it's a condition in which a gene pool is constant, not changing in frequency from generation to generation.
  10. is something that could be changed or controlled during an experiment
  11. Isolation, this is when two populations are separated by rivers, mountains, and bodies of water
  12. when a living thing developers and increases in physical shape and size

28 Clues: is the study of organisms • basic physical and functional unit of heredity • is something that could be changed or controlled during an experiment • when a living thing developers and increases in physical shape and size • Frequency, represents the incidence of a gene variation in a population. • ...

Biology Chapter 2 2013-06-28

Biology Chapter 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. compounds that will interact with water; "water loving"
  2. anything that takes up space
  3. rain whose pH level has been skewed toward the acidic side of the pH scale , with air pollution being the cause of this shift
  4. compounds that do not interact with water; "water fearing"
  5. one of three primary constituents of an atom, possessing no electrical charge and found in an atom's nucleus; isotopes are defined by the number of these in an atom
  6. type of covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally between atoms
  7. membrane-lined compartment that encloses the primary complement of DNA in eukaryotic cells
  8. chemical bond that links an already covalently bonded hydrogen atom with a second, relatively electronegative atom
  9. physiological systems that function to keep pH within normal limits
  10. measure of the strength of attraction an atom has for electrons that are being shared in a covalent bond
  11. measure of the quantity of matter in any given object
  12. difference in electrical charge at ne end as opposed to the other
  13. chemical bond in which atoms share pairs of electrons
  14. mixture of two or more kinds of molecules, atoms, or ions that is uniform throughout
  15. basic constituent of an atom, found in the nucleus of an atom; has a positive electrical charge; elements are defined by the number of these in their nucleus
  16. number of protons in the nucleus of an atom; all elements are ordered on the periodic table by this
  17. the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius
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  1. scale used in measuring the relative acidity of a substance
  2. the process of chemical combination and rearrangement
  3. what is doing the dissolving
  4. strongly basic OH- ion, often used to shift solutions toward neutral or basic on the pH scale
  5. type of covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally between atoms, so that one end of the molecule has a slight negative charge, and the other end a slight positive charge
  6. states that matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction
  7. what is being dissolved
  8. compounds made up solely of hydrogen and carbon atoms
  9. one of three basic constituents of an atom; carry a negative electrical charge and are distributed in an atom a distance from the nucleus
  10. chemical bonding in which two or more ions are linked by virtue of their opposite charge
  11. collection of the atoms of two or more elements that have become linked through ionic bonding
  12. a charged atom; an atom whose number of electrons differs from the number of protons
  13. form of an element as defined by the number of neutrons contained in its nucleus
  14. solution that is also known as basic
  15. a substance that is "pure"; cannot be reduced to a simpler set of component substances through chemical processes
  16. entity of consisting of a defined number of atoms covalently bonded together
  17. any substance that accepts hydrogen ions in aqueous solution
  18. any substance that yields hydrogen ions when put in aqueous solutions

35 Clues: what is being dissolved • anything that takes up space • what is doing the dissolving • solution that is also known as basic • the process of chemical combination and rearrangement • compounds made up solely of hydrogen and carbon atoms • measure of the quantity of matter in any given object • chemical bond in which atoms share pairs of electrons • ...

Biology Crossword Puzzle 2013-10-26

Biology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Occur freely in the cytosol whereas others are attached to the nuclear membrane or to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) giving the latter a rough appearance, hence, the name rough ER or rough ER.
  2. The material of which the chromosomes of organisms other than bacteria are composed. It consists of protein, RNA, and DNA.
  3. A compound that is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A purine derivative, it is paired with thymine in double-stranded DNA.
  4. The two twentieth-century biologists who discovered the double helix of DNA.
  5. A set of three adjacent nucleotides, also called triplet, in mRNA that base-pair with the corresponding Aniticodon of RNA molecule that carries a particular amino acid, hence, specifying the type and sequence of amino acids for protein synthesis.
  6. An enzyme that bonds compounds (Ex: A is paired with T)
  7. An enzyme that breaks the bonds of DNA during replication.
  8. One of the pairs of chemical bases joined by hydrogen bonds that connect the complementary strands of a DNA molecule or of an RNA molecule that has two strands; the base pairs are adenine with thymine and guanine with cytosine in DNA.
  9. A compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group
  10. A sugar derived from ribose by replacing a hydroxyl group with hydrogen
  11. A compound found in living tissue as a constituent base of nucleic acids. It is paired with guanine in double-stranded DNA.
  12. Non-coding, intervening sequences of DNA that are transcribed, but are removed from within the primary gene transcript and rapidly degraded during maturation of messenger RNA. most genes in the nuclei of eukaryotes contain introns, as do mitochondrial and chloroplast genes.
  13. A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides located on one end of transfer RNA. It bounds to the complementary coding triplet of nucleotides in messenger RNA during translation phase of protein synthesis.
  14. A compound that is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A purine derivative, it is paired with cytosine in double-stranded DNA.
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  1. A permanent, heritable change in the nucleotide sequence in a gene or a chromosome; the process in which such a change occurs in a gene or in a chromosome.
  2. A step in protein biosynthesis wherein the genetic code carried by mRNA is decoded to produce the specific sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. The process follows transcription in which the DNA sequence is copied (or transcribed) into an mRNA.
  3. A nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying Instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins
  4. A weak type of chemical bond formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of a polar covalent bond is attracted to the slightly negative atom of a polar covalent bond in another molecule; a common bond in organisms that has an attractive force between a hydrogen atom and another molecule.
  5. Is the process of transcribing or making a copy of genetic information stored in a DNA strand into a complementary strand of RNA.
  6. A nitrogenous base is a nitrogen-containing organic molecule having the chemical properties of a base.
  7. A salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing PO4
  8. The protein-coding region in the DNA; The nucleic acid sequence in the DNA, or RNA transcript following genetic splicing.
  9. A compound that is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A pyrimidine derivative, it is paired with adenine in double-stranded DNA.
  10. The action of reproducing new DNA.
  11. Self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms;It is the carrier of genetic information.
  12. The fundamental, physical, and functional unit of heredity.

26 Clues: The action of reproducing new DNA. • A salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing PO4 • An enzyme that bonds compounds (Ex: A is paired with T) • An enzyme that breaks the bonds of DNA during replication. • The fundamental, physical, and functional unit of heredity. • A compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group • ...

Biology test Senses 2014-03-31

Biology test Senses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A neuron is made up out of branches called dendrites and ...
  2. These produce black and white images.
  3. There are 3 tiny bones that pick up vibrations. The hammer, stirrup and the ...
  4. The biggest and upper part of the brain.
  5. The electrical signals where your body responds on.
  6. The connection from brain to spinal cord.
  7. The sensory receptors with which your tongue is covered.
  8. The part where the optic nerve enters the eye.
  9. Controls the amount of light that enters the eye.
  10. A part of the nervous system
  11. The tin layer of sensitive cells at the back of your eye.
  12. These cells conduct the nerve impulses to their destination.
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  1. Any external or internal change that brings about a reaction.
  2. These are responsible for seeing colours.
  3. A jelly-like fluid in the inside of the eye.
  4. The tube that connects the inner ear with the throat.
  5. The part in the brain that controls balance.
  6. Receive nerve impulses and send them to the neuron cell bodies.
  7. The cells in your nose that detect odours.
  8. The white outer covering of the eye.
  9. The opening for light to enter the eye.
  10. Your reaction to the stimulus.
  11. The fatty layer that insulates most axons.
  12. You have sensory, motor and ...neurons.

24 Clues: A part of the nervous system • Your reaction to the stimulus. • The white outer covering of the eye. • These produce black and white images. • The opening for light to enter the eye. • You have sensory, motor and ...neurons. • The biggest and upper part of the brain. • These are responsible for seeing colours. • The connection from brain to spinal cord. • ...

Biology Banco- Crossword 2014-02-27

Biology Banco- Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this contains hydrogen,carbon and oxygen
  2. removal of waste products of metabolism
  3. this contains the cells genetic information
  4. this determines how hot or cold something is
  5. site of aerobic respiration
  6. ability to detect and respond to stimuli
  7. a group of cells that carry out functions
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  1. plot on this
  2. the ability to make new individuals of the same kind
  3. site of chemical reactions in the cell
  4. chemical reaction in which nutrients are broken down to release energy
  5. biological catalyst
  6. a permanent increase in dry mass
  7. taking in nutrients such as organic compounds and minerals
  8. plant cell walls are made of this
  9. keeping internal conditions constant
  10. this is what determines if something is acidic or alkaline
  11. speeds up rate of chemical reaction whilst remaining unchanged
  12. site of protein synthesis
  13. all living things are made of this

20 Clues: plot on this • biological catalyst • site of protein synthesis • site of aerobic respiration • a permanent increase in dry mass • plant cell walls are made of this • all living things are made of this • keeping internal conditions constant • site of chemical reactions in the cell • removal of waste products of metabolism • this contains hydrogen,carbon and oxygen • ...

Biology Vocab Terms 2014-04-08

Biology Vocab Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Place where an organism or a biological population normally lives or occurs.
  2. A person who uses goods or services
  3. organisms that carry out photon capture to acquire energy
  4. The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
  5. an organism, esp. a soil bacterium or fungus that decomposes organic material.
  6. The weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; the prevailing psychological state
  7. a number of things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other.
  8. Native to or inhabiting the sea
  9. Of or relating to non-living organisms
  10. The different levels represent different groups of organisms that might compose a food chain.
  11. A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
  12. The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
  13. level each of several hierarchical levels in an ecosystem
  14. not extreme in behavior
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  1. Of or relating to living organisms
  2. Any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue
  3. Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
  4. hardy species which are the first to colonize previously damaged ecosystems
  5. An organism that produces that something
  6. An interacting group of various species in a common location.
  7. a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
  8. Any animal that feeds on flesh; a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
  9. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
  10. operating or living or growing on land
  11. An animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
  12. the sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern latitudes,

26 Clues: not extreme in behavior • Native to or inhabiting the sea • Of or relating to living organisms • A person who uses goods or services • operating or living or growing on land • Of or relating to non-living organisms • An organism that produces that something • a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions • Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants • ...

IB Biology Final 2014-06-02

IB Biology Final crossword puzzle
Across
  1. enzyme that unzips your genes
  2. result of uncontrolled cell division
  3. the characteristic of water that allows for cohesion, adhesion, and a good universal solvent
  4. chromosomes are visible, spindle fibers begin to form, and nuclear membrane disappears
  5. process of converting RNA to protein
  6. stored form of glucose in liver and muscles
  7. protein involved in coiling DNA
  8. a random rare change in genetic material
  9. structure by which the cell membrane is made up of
  10. warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere
  11. speed up reactions and lower the activation energy
  12. kingdom known for having unicellular and eukaryotic organisms
  13. biotechnology used by forensic specialists or in paternity suits
  14. type of transport that moves against the concentration gradient
  15. process of converting DNA to RNA
  16. process of making two identical copies of DNA
  17. system of naming organisms using the genus and the species
  18. spindle fibers pull chromosomes to opposite poles
  19. monomer of proteins
  20. site of aerobic respiration
  21. the graphical representation of the variability of data
  22. a non-differentiated cell
  23. phase in the cell cycle where DNA replication takes place
  24. main source of energy
  25. process by which bonds are broken and water is gained
  26. base substitution mutation that causes a change in shape in red blood cells
  27. the process of cumulative change in the heritable characteristics of a population
  28. kingdom known to have a cell wall of chitin
  29. monomer of lipids
  30. type of division that results in gametes
  31. transport of water across a semi-permeable membrane
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  1. smaller and simplier cell without a nucleus
  2. site of photosynthesis
  3. another word for anaerobic respiration
  4. type of division that results in identical daughter cells
  5. a cleavage furrow begins to form and nuclear membranes reform on each pole
  6. macromolecule that makes up enzymes, antibodies, and muscles
  7. the split of water molecules to form oxygen and hydrogen
  8. division of prokaryotic cells
  9. macromolecule that stores energy
  10. biotechnology used to make millions of copies of DNA
  11. process by which cells carry out specialized functions by expressing some of their genes but not others
  12. monomer of nucleic acids
  13. main photosynthetic pigment
  14. a photograph of the chromosomes found in the cell, arranged according to their size and shape
  15. allows only certain molecules to pass
  16. the split of the cytoplasm
  17. by-product of anaerobic respiration in muscles, causes cramps
  18. international cooperative venture set out to sequence the complete human genome
  19. 90% of the cell's life
  20. the gradual process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population
  21. process by which bonds are made and water is lost
  22. if Ms. Ostiguin was an element, which element would she be?
  23. allows DNA from a person's maternal chromosomes to mix with DNA from the paternal chromosomes
  24. monomer of carbohydrates
  25. macromolecule that carries genetic information
  26. the maximum number of individuals that a habitat can support
  27. chromosomes line up at the equator
  28. first step in respiration
  29. nucleic acid used for energy

60 Clues: monomer of lipids • monomer of proteins • main source of energy • site of photosynthesis • 90% of the cell's life • monomer of nucleic acids • monomer of carbohydrates • a non-differentiated cell • first step in respiration • the split of the cytoplasm • main photosynthetic pigment • site of aerobic respiration • nucleic acid used for energy • enzyme that unzips your genes • ...

Biology 11 Test 2014-01-20

Biology 11 Test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. legless amphibians
  2. majority of lizards and snakes
  3. meat eating animals
  4. usually aquatic as larvae and terrestrial as adults
  5. amphibians
  6. eggs laid on land (reptiles)
  7. cold blooded
  8. turtles
  9. lizards and snakes
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  1. aquatic larvae from Order Anura
  2. crocodiles and alligators
  3. some species from Order Apoda
  4. from larva with gills to an adult air-breathing form with lungs
  5. fertilization for reptiles
  6. are examples of cobras, pythons, and boa
  7. frogs and toads
  8. chambered hearts for both amphibians and reptiles
  9. order urodela
  10. reptiles
  11. baby amphibians

20 Clues: turtles • reptiles • amphibians • cold blooded • order urodela • frogs and toads • baby amphibians • legless amphibians • lizards and snakes • meat eating animals • crocodiles and alligators • fertilization for reptiles • eggs laid on land (reptiles) • some species from Order Apoda • majority of lizards and snakes • aquatic larvae from Order Anura • are examples of cobras, pythons, and boa • ...

Biology 11 Test 2014-01-20

Biology 11 Test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cold blooded
  2. aquatic larvae from Order Anura
  3. some species from Order Apoda
  4. amphibians
  5. meat eating animals
  6. legless amphibians
  7. frogs and toads
  8. order urodela
  9. are examples of cobras, pythons, and boa
  10. turtles
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  1. usually aquatic as larvae and terrestrial as adults
  2. from larva with gills to an adult air-breathing form with lungs
  3. reptiles
  4. majority of lizards and snakes
  5. crocodiles and alligators
  6. eggs laid on land (reptiles)
  7. fertilization for reptiles
  8. lizards and snakes
  9. chambered hearts for both amphibians and reptiles
  10. baby amphibians

20 Clues: turtles • reptiles • amphibians • cold blooded • order urodela • frogs and toads • baby amphibians • legless amphibians • lizards and snakes • meat eating animals • crocodiles and alligators • fertilization for reptiles • eggs laid on land (reptiles) • some species from Order Apoda • majority of lizards and snakes • aquatic larvae from Order Anura • are examples of cobras, pythons, and boa • ...

Biology 1 Crossword 2014-02-10

Biology 1 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / Kingdom of Eukaryotes that are not plants, animals, or fungi
  2. / A polymer that is made up of sugars and amino acids and is found in the cell walls of bacteria
  3. / Kingdom of multicellular eukaryotic heterotrophs who obtain food through digestion
  4. / Organisms that do not have a cell nucleus
  5. / Kingdom that has unicellular prokaryotes which have cell walls made of peptidoglycan and are known as “True Bacteria” and are found in everyday life
  6. / The carbohydrate which provides strength to cell walls found in some plants and algae
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  1. / Kingdom of Heterotrophs that obtain food from decomposing dead matter
  2. / An organism that is capable of self-nourishment such as photosynthesis
  3. / unicellular microorganisms that can endure extreme habitats
  4. / Kingdom of multicellular organisms that can obtain food through photosynthesis
  5. / An organism that needs to consume and digest for nourishment
  6. / An organism with more than one cell
  7. / The largest and broadest taxonomic category
  8. / The part of the cell found in plants that takes energy from the sun and converts it into food
  9. / Domain of organisms who have a nucleus
  10. / The carbohydrate that is found in the cell walls of fungi
  11. / Domain that has organisms that may cause disease and are found commonly in our everyday lives
  12. / An organism with only one cell
  13. / Organisms that have a cell nucleus
  14. / Domain that has single celled microorganisms with no nucleus
  15. Wall / The layer that surrounds cells found in plants, algae, and some bacteria

21 Clues: / An organism with only one cell • / Organisms that have a cell nucleus • / An organism with more than one cell • / Domain of organisms who have a nucleus • / Organisms that do not have a cell nucleus • / The largest and broadest taxonomic category • / The carbohydrate that is found in the cell walls of fungi • ...

Biology Vocabulary 1 2014-02-11

Biology Vocabulary 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of similar cells working together to do the same job
  2. a membrane covered structure with all the elements necessary for life
  3. organs working to do similar jobs
  4. thin layer that protects the cell by controlling what goes in and out; homeostasis
  5. animal that hunts and eats other animals
  6. structures that help the cell live, grow and reproduce
  7. the diffusion of water across a membrane
  8. place where an organism lives
  9. all populations that live in a certain place
  10. cell organelle in plants that makes energy (food) by photosynthesis
  11. last community in succession
  12. process where plants make food for energy
  13. conditions in the environment that put limits on where an organism can live
  14. two or more tissues working together to do a job
  15. organism that makes its own food
  16. way of showing how energy moves through a food chain
  17. organisms that break down the wastes or remains of other organisms
  18. the molecule that provides energy for cell processes
  19. way of showing how food chains are related
  20. organism's role or job in its environment
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  1. a membrane covered organelle that contains the cell DNA
  2. animal that eats only dead organisms
  3. cells that do NOT have a nucleus
  4. organelles that hook amino acids together to make proteins
  5. organisms that obtain food by eating other organisms
  6. largest amount of a population that can be supported by an area
  7. organelle that makes energy (the ATP) for cell processes
  8. trait of a living thing that helps it live in its environment
  9. a living thing that can carry out life processes on its own
  10. cells that DO have a nucleus
  11. gradual change in organisms that occurs when the environment changes
  12. a chain of organisms in which each link feeds on the one ahead and is eaten by the one behind
  13. animal that is hunted or caught for food
  14. group of the same kind of organism living in a certain place
  15. the movement of particles from where its crowded to where it is not crowded
  16. jelly-like material that holds the organelles in place

36 Clues: last community in succession • cells that DO have a nucleus • place where an organism lives • cells that do NOT have a nucleus • organism that makes its own food • organs working to do similar jobs • animal that eats only dead organisms • animal that hunts and eats other animals • the diffusion of water across a membrane • animal that is hunted or caught for food • ...