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- 3. a complex cellular mechanism used to translate genetic code into chains of amino acids.
- 6. the study of genes and inheritance in living organisms
- 9. the concentration of a solution as compared to another solution
- 12. - the dilation, or widening, of blood vessels
- 14. the interaction between genes that influences a phenotype
- 17. a molecule formed by two monosaccharides, or simple sugars
- 19. a chemical substance which damages an organism
- 20. two or more atoms bonded together to form a single chemical entity
- 21. a protein which binds to a specific molecule
- 22. the innate ability of an organism to turn or move in response to a stimulus
- 25. an organic molecule that is the building block of DNA and RNA
- 26. to one of two main groups into which flowering plants are categorized
- 27. a specialty of medicine that focuses on the health care of the elderly
- 28. the functional role that it plays within an ecosystem
- 30. a complex cellular mechanism used to translate genetic code into chains of amino acids
- 31. forms when a fertilized egg is in its second phase of growth
- 33. the point on a chromosome where mitotic spindle fibers attach to pull sister chromatids apart during cell division
- 34. the process of actively transporting molecules into the cell by engulfing it with its membrane
- 35. dead animal matter, which may also be actively decaying
- 36. the fluid that fills the cell
- 37. it is the body’s largest organ
- 40. a carbohydrate formed from the combination of glucose and fructose
- 43. a stage during eukaryotic cell division in which the chromosomes are segregated to opposite poles of the cell
- 44. the fluid filled inner space of chloroplasts surrounding thylakoids and grana
- 45. the conversion of inorganic carbon-containing compounds into organic matter such as sugars and amino acids
- 46. a molecule acted upon by an enzyme
- 47. the phase of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscles are contracted
- 48. the largest of all groups in the classification of life
Down
- 1. a cell or nucleus which contains two copies of genetic material
- 2. a complex cellular mechanism used to translate genetic code into chains of amino acids
- 4. changes in chromosomes and genes, which typically manifest physically
- 5. the mixing of two liquids that usually are unmixable together to form an emulsion
- 7. organisms whose bodies are made up of eukaryotic cells, such as protists, fungi, plants and animals
- 8. an event that occurs during meiosis in which homologous chromosomes pair with their counterparts and remain bound due to the exchange of genetic information
- 10. is a substance that can be dissolved by a solvent to create a solution
- 11. a process by which animals undergo extreme rapid physical changes some time after birth
- 13. any molecule or atom which binds reversibly to a protein
- 15. the space within a prokaryotic cell where the genetic information, called the genophore is found
- 16. an organism that breaks down, organic material such as the remains of dead organisms
- 18. hypha which are the long filamentous branches found in fungi and actinobacteria
- 23. a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
- 24. is a term used to describe a class of macro nutrients used in metabolism called triglycerides
- 26. a type of anchoring junction in animal tissues that connect adjacent cells
- 29. a molecule that has the ability to dissolve other molecules, known as solutes
- 32. an event that occurs during meiosis in which homologous chromosomes pair with their counterparts and remain bound due to the exchange of genetic information.
- 35. the final process in eukaryotic cell division which divides the cytoplasm, organelles, and cellular membrane
- 38. a molecule that can bind and activate a receptor to induce a biological reaction
- 39. the simple carbohydrate formed as a result of photosynthesis
- 41. the rigid covering found on the exterior of many animals
- 42. bones located within the vertebral column