Across
- 2. internal stability
- 4. the primary energy currency of the cell
- 7. organisms that break down dead material
- 10. a threadlike structure of DNA that carries genes, found in the nucleus
- 11. a large ecological area, such as a forest or desert, containing distinct flora and fauna
- 12. gradual change in living things over time
- 14. the molecule that carries genetic information
- 16. simple single-celled organisms, some of which are harmful, while others are beneficial
- 17. an organism that eats other organisms for energy
- 20. the variety of all living organisms in a habitat or on Earth
- 21. units of life
Down
- 1. a segment of DNA containing instructions for a specific trait
- 3. specialized structure within a cell
- 5. an organism that makes its own food
- 6. a tiny particle that causes disease and needs a host cell to reproduce
- 8. The process by which green plants use chlorophyll to capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy
- 9. the study of life
- 13. any individual living organisms
- 15. inheritance
- 18. a phase of the cell cycle where nuclear chromosomes separate, resulting in two identical cells
- 19. a feature that helps an organism survive in its environment
