Across
- 2. an atom or molecule with a positive or negative electrical charge
- 6. chemical compound that does not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds
- 7. force that holds atoms or ions together to form molecules or other structures
- 10. substance containing carbon-based compounds, especially produced by or derived from living organisms
- 11. basic Building blocks of matter
- 12. group of interacting components that work together to perform a specific function
- 14. substance that dissolves other substances to create a solution
- 16. type of sugar that is the main source of energy for living organisms
- 18. something that has a lower solute concentration in comparison to another solution
- 19. cellular process that brings substances into a cell by engulfing them with the cell membrane
Down
- 1. any external solution that has the same solute concentration and water concentration compared to body fluids
- 3. natural movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
- 4. organic compounds such as sugar or starch, used to store energy
- 5. fatty, waxy, or oily compounds that are soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in polar solvents such as water
- 8. biological process that moves large molecules and wastes out of a cell's cytoplasm and into the extracellular space
- 9. process by which an organism maintains a stable internal environment while adjusting external conditions
- 12. mixture of one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent
- 13. two or more atoms connected by chemical bonds
- 15. any external solution that has a high solute concentration and low water concentration compared to body fluids
- 17. a substance that dissolves into a solvent to create a solution