Biology Terminology

4. the simplest method of cloning plants
5. the two upper chambers of the heart that recieve blood from the veins and pump blood into the ventricles
7. part of a tRNA molecule that is complementary to hte codon on a corresponding molecule of mRNA
10. the first part of the large intestine where water is reabsorbed
11. a collection of capillaries that is involved in the filtration of blood under high pressure
13. a molecule that releases energy quickly. Many cellular processes require it for energy
16. a collection of thread-like hyphae in a fungus
17. an organelle found in plant cells that stores cell sap and supports the cell
19. a fertilised egg
20. the filtration of the blood at the glomerulus to produce a filtrate

1. the process by which genetic material is transferred from one species into another
2. a multicellular fungus that has a hyphal structure
3. the muscle separating the thorax and the abdomen
6. protoctists that live in pond water and resemble animal cells
8. long filaments of a fungus that contain many nuclei
9. a group of plant hormones that control cell elongation and plant growth
12. a type of white blood cell that produces specific antibodies against a pathogen
14. an enzyme produced in the small intestine that breaks down maltose into glucose
15. a protoctist that has features similar to plant cells e.g. chloroplasts
18. an enzyme used to join pieces of DNA together. For example, join the desired gene to a plasmid