Across
- 4. a substance made from two or more different elements
- 6. the amount of a substance in a given volume
- 12. the molecule that carries genetic information
- 17. the study of how genes are passed from parents to offsprings and how genes interact with the enviornment
- 18. the smallest unit of matter, make up of protons, neutrons, and electrons
- 20. compound that provides energy, like sugars and starches
- 22. a gene that expresses its traits only when two copies are present, ex. a in aa
- 23. the basic building block of all living organisms
- 24. compounds that are important for health and growth
- 25. a change in the DNA sequence that can affect how genes work
- 26. the process by which our body converts what you eat and drink into energy
- 28. fats and oils, which store energy and help form the cell membrane
- 29. a negatively charged particle found in an atom
- 30. the building blocks of DNA and RNA, made up of sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base
- 32. a gene that expresses its trait even if only one copy is present, ex. A in Aa
Down
- 1. a type of sugar that is the main energy source for cells
- 2. a cell structure where protein synthesis occurs, reading mRNA to assemble proteins
- 3. the study of chemical processes that occur within living organisms
- 5. a molecule that helps carry out the instructions in DNA
- 7. a substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water, pH less than 7
- 8. two or more elements bonded together
- 9. a substance that releases hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water, pH greater than 7
- 10. proteins produced by the immune system to help fight off infection
- 11. a neutrally charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom
- 13. a substance made up of only one type of atom
- 14. a biologist known for discovering the basic principles of heredity and establishing the foundation of modern genetics, first name Gregor
- 15. a scale from 0 to 14 used to measure how acidic or basic a substance is
- 16. small organelle found within cells that is primarily responsible for producing the majority of the cells energy in the form of ATP, AKA the powerhouse of the cell
- 18. the building block of proteins
- 19. the twisted ladder-like structure of DNA
- 21. the energy currency of the cell
- 25. a non-human species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena
- 27. a positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom
- 31. a segment of DNA htat contains instructions for making proteins and controlling traits