Cells & organization

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Across
  1. 2. monomer of nucleic acids
  2. 3. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
  3. 5. A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
  4. 8. the starches and sugars present in foods
  5. 10. Endoplasmic reticulum, makes proteins and has ribosomes
  6. 13. A group of similar species
  7. 16. The process of grouping things based on their similarities
  8. 21. Endoplasmic reticulum, lipid synthesis and processing
  9. 22. The scientific study of how living things are classified
  10. 23. a tail-like structure that is used by a cell for movement
  11. 24. chemical substance that an organism needs to sustain life
  12. 25. acid, monomers of proteins
  13. 27. A simple sugar that is an important source of energy
  14. 29. theory, idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells
  15. 30. single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes
  16. 34. the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.
  17. 36. Cell organelle that aids in cell division in animal cells only
Down
  1. 1. organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
  2. 4. membrane, A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
  3. 6. A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
  4. 7. A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
  5. 9. site of protein synthesis
  6. 11. orderly structure shown by living things
  7. 12. synthesis, A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule.
  8. 14. acid, DNA and RNA
  9. 15. First and largest category used to classify organisms besides from domain.
  10. 17. Long term energy organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
  11. 18. A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
  12. 19. Powerhouse of the cell
  13. 20. Diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms
  14. 26. wall, A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell
  15. 28. Control center of the cell
  16. 31. A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
  17. 32. An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids.
  18. 33. small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria
  19. 35. A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.