Across
- 8. variety of different species in an environment.
- 9. Molecule that carries genetic information.
- 10. contains genetic material(DNA).
- 11. Jelly-like substance filling the cell where organelles are located.
- 12. is a unicellular(one celled) organism that does not have a nucleus.
- 14. Thin barrier that controls what substances enter and leave the cell.
- 17. a structure within a cell that performs a specific function
- 18. Rigid outer layer in plant cells that provides protection and structure.
Down
- 1. Threadlike structure of DNA that carries genes.
- 2. Organelle in plant cells that converts sunlight into food.
- 3. Has a square shape due to its rigid cell wall surrounding the cell membrane.
- 4. A section of DNA that codes for a specific trait.
- 5. Organelle that turns food into energy (cellular respiration).
- 6. The likelihood of a trait being passed to offspring.
- 7. Sac-like organelle that stores water, nutrients, and waste.
- 13. A chart tracking the ancestry or inheritance of a specific trait.
- 15. A change in the DNA sequence.
- 16. Small structure that assembles proteins.