Biology Vocab

4. Enzyme that "unzips" DNA.
8. A relationship where one organism benefits and the other doesn't.
9. Has a copy of the trait but doesn't show it.
11. ancestor An ancient organism that other organisms descended from.
12. The total variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
14. Characteristic of individuals.
16. structures Body parts in different species that are similar in structure.
17. Molecule that preforms things in the body.
23. An organism that produces its own source of nutrients.
24. An animal that eats both plants and animals.
25. A community of interacting organisms in their environment.
27. fixation The process where bacteria convert atmospheric gas into a form plants can use.
28. cycle It moves slowly through rocks, soil, and water.
29. A large area that is specific with the right climate and animals.
30. evidence Remains or traces of ancient organisms.

1. A relationship where both organisms are helped.
2. A part of DNA that codes for a protein or trait.
3. Caries genetic information.
4. An animal that only eats plants.
5. An animal that only eats meat.
6. Shows ancestors and where traits came from.
7. Genetic makeup of an organism.
8. Physical characteristic.
10. A group of different populations of different species living and interacting in the same area.
13. An organism that gains nutrition by eating other sources of nutrition.
15. cycle The process where this element moves through the atmosphere, soil, and living things via photosynthesis and respiration.
18. A group of the same species living in the same area.
19. The mRNA carries the information for making proteins to the
20. A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not harmed or helped.
21. Which type of RNA functions as a blueprint of the genetic code?
22. A heritable trait that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.
26. polymerase Adds new nucleotides to DNA strand.