Review Words
Across
- 2. An official order or decision made by a legal authority.
- 6. A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in mathematical expressions or equations.
- 8. The membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities.
- 10. Membrane The protective barrier that surrounds the cell, regulating what enters and exits, and helping to maintain homeostasis.
- 12. An ancient region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as one of the cradles of civilization.
- 13. A measure of how hot or cold something is, often expressed in degrees.
- 14. Known as the powerhouse of the cell, these organelles produce energy through the process of cellular respiration.
- 16. A combination of numbers, variables, and operations (such as addition or multiplication) that represents a mathematical value but does not have an equality sign.
Down
- 1. A specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function, similar to organs in the body.
- 3. The jelly-like substance that fills the interior of a cell, where organelles are suspended and various cellular processes occur.
- 4. To find the value of a variable that makes an equation true.
- 5. An expression that shows the equality of two mathematical statements, often containing variables.
- 7. The idea of punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved, often in response to wrongdoing.
- 9. The concept of fairness and the administration of the law, ensuring that individuals receive what they are due.
- 10. A systematic collection of laws or rules that govern a society.
- 11. A numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.
- 15. An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli, or a natural ability to know something without reasoning.