Biology Vocab
Across
- 2. Cells that contain 2 copies of DNA
- 3. Phase of the cell cycle where chromosomes line up in the middle
- 5. Macromolecule that stores genetic material
- 6. the genes of an organism, represented with two letters
- 7. DNA that is winded up
- 9. 1st step of Cellular Respiration, breaks down glucose into pyruvate
- 12. Division of the cytoplasm
- 15. Cell division that creates TWO IDENTICAL daughter cells
- 18. Macromolecule that is used to build structures
- 19. 2nd step of Cellular Respiration, uses pyruvate to produce electron carriers (NADH and FADH2)
- 23. Organisms that make their own energy
- 24. Phase of the cell cycle where chromosomes move away from each other
- 28. Type of dominance where traits will mix/blend together
- 30. Organelle used in Protein Synthesis
- 33. Organisms that make all of the energy for an ecosystem
- 34. Light ______ is the 1st step of Photosynthesis, needs light and water to produce oxygen
- 36. Cellular process that makes proteins
- 39. Organelle used in Photosynthesis and is only found in plants
- 40. Phase of the cell cycle where two nuclei are forming
- 41. 2nd step of Protein Synthesis that brings amino acids to form a protein
- 42. Variety in all living organisms in an area
- 44. Light _______ is the 2nd step of Photosynthesis, needs carbon dioxide to produce glucose
Down
- 1. Type of dominance where both traits show at the same time
- 4. Genotype with different alleles (example: Tt, AB)
- 8. Organisms that rely on others for energy
- 10. Macromolecule that is used as a primary source of energy
- 11. Phase of cell cycle where cells prepare the DNA for division
- 12. Cellular process that converts glucose into ATP
- 13. Longest part of the cell cycle that contains: G1, S, G2
- 14. The physical traits of an organism
- 16. Genotype with the same alleles (example: AA, rr)
- 17. Organisms that need to eat for energy
- 20. Double stranded nucleic acid that holds the blueprint for life
- 21. Energy used in cells
- 22. 1st step of Protein Synthesis that summarizes DNA into mRNA
- 25. Cellular process where solar energy is converted into chemical energy
- 26. Organelle used in Cellular Respiration and is found in BOTH plants and animals
- 27. Cell division that occurs twice to make FOUR UNIQUE daughter cells
- 29. Single strand nucleic acid made in transcription
- 31. Cellular process that occurs when no oxygen is present
- 32. Groups of three nucleotides and is used in Protein Synthesis
- 35. any change in DNA
- 37. Cells that contain 1 copy of DNA (half the amount)
- 38. Macromolecule that is used for long term energy storage and insulation
- 43. aka the Electron Transport Chain, uses oxygen and electron carriers to produce water and ATP