Biology Basics

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Across
  1. 1. Larger more complex structure made of monomers
  2. 5. Small basic sub-units that make up polymers
  3. 7. Applies scientific and mathematic principles to solve problems
  4. 9. Water fearing; a substance that does not have an affinity for water
  5. 11. What gets dissolved in a solution
  6. 12. An explanation of an observed phenomenon based on research
  7. 13. The smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element
  8. 14. Water loving; a substance that has an affinity for water
  9. 15. Broad concept or principle that describes how something occurs in nature
  10. 16. An objective, verifiable observation
  11. 17. Uses numbers and measurements to quantify something
  12. 20. Describes qualities using the senses
  13. 21. What is deliberately changed or manipulated in an investigation
  14. 24. Large organic molecules that make up all living things
  15. 26. Uniform homogenous mixture of two or more substances
  16. 27. What does the dissolving in a solution
Down
  1. 2. Anything that has mass and occupies space
  2. 3. Group(s) being tested
  3. 4. Aspects of an experiment that are kept constant/consistent
  4. 6. Single sugar molecule; the monomer of carbohydrates
  5. 8. Large sugar molecule; the polymer of carbohydrates
  6. 10. Measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid/resist an external force
  7. 18. The application of scientific discoveries to meet human needs and goals through the development of products and processes
  8. 19. A statement based on repeated experimental observation that describes an aspect of the world
  9. 22. Most basic unit of life
  10. 23. What changes in response to the IV; what is measured
  11. 25. Standard/”normal” group used for comparison