Across
- 4. Long string of nucleotides in DNA that code for a specific trait.
- 5. a specific characteristic of an organism. Such as eye color, height, etc.
- 7. nonliving parts of the environment (i.e. temperature, soil, light, moisture, air currents
- 10. unicellular organism with membrane-bound nucleus and organelles; generally larger and more complex than a prokaryote.
- 12. plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
- 13. physical or behavioral change that makes a species more likely to be successful in its environment.
- 14. a cell that is part of the immune system and helps the body fight infections and other diseases; develop from stem cells in the bone marrow and become different types of white blood cells.
- 16. one cell divides into two new daughter cells
- 17. The pair of homologous chromosomes that forms in prophase 1 and separates in anaphase 1.
- 19. A molecule that has all the genetic information for an organism. Includes directions for development, growth and reproduction of the organism.
- 20. organism that receives different genetic information from each parent
Down
- 1. microscopic, unicellular organism without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.
- 2. the process of humans changing an organism's DNA by adding, removing, or changing specific genes.
- 3. Destruction of an enzyme by temperature or other factors.
- 6. regulation of an organism’s internal environment to maintain conditions needed for life
- 8. abnormal masses of tissues created by uncontrolled cell growth. Can be malignant (bad) or benign (not cancerous/dangerous).
- 9. the end result of a biological or chemical process, what was made or created.
- 11. also called RNA. Only has 1 strand. Can enter and leave the nucleus. Has Uracil, not thymine.
- 15. A molecule that can be bonded to another identicalmolecule The smallest part of a biomolecule.
- 18. The ability of an organism to survive in its environment long enough to reproduce