Science
Across
- 1. the scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
- 4. a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes; a fertilized ovum.
- 8. is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.
- 10. the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
- 11. plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
- 12. the spreading of something more widely.
- 13. chemical element of atomic number 30, a silvery-white metal that is a constituent of brass and is used for coating (galvanizing) iron and steel to protect against corrosion.
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- 2. lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes.
- 3. insoluble substance which is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers.
- 5. any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus.
- 6. Zirconium is a chemical element; it has symbol Zr and atomic number 40.
- 7. the smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body.
- 9. threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.