Micro-World Crossword

2. – The process of a cell splitting into two or more parts to create new life.
3. – The process of breathing or the way cells produce energy from food.
4. – Tiny, microscopic plants that drift in the ocean and form the base of the marine food web.
5. – A type of single-celled organism that moves and eats by changing its shape.
8. – Single-celled organisms that can be found everywhere; some are helpful, and some cause disease.
9. – Too small to be seen without a microscope.
11. – A colorless, odorless gas that makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere and is vital for plant growth.
12. – A living thing that is too small to see with the naked eye.
14. – The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods.
15. – A kingdom of living things (like mushrooms and molds) that absorb nutrients from organic matter.
16. – A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
17. – Simple, plant-like organisms that grow in water and use sunlight to make food.
18. – Relating to or consisting of two parts.

1. – A group of single-celled organisms that often live in water and eat bacteria or other tiny food particles.
3. – The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced.
6. – The process of eliminating or expelling waste matter.
7. – A space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
10. – An organism that breaks down dead plant and animal matter into simpler parts.
11. – Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
13. – Temporary "false feet" that some cells use for moving and grabbing food.