CELLS AND MOLECULES OF LIFE

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  1. 3. – A mineral your body needs to make haemoglobin.
  2. 6. acid – Molecules like DNA and RNA that store genetic information.
  3. 9. material – DNA or RNA that carries hereditary information.
  4. 12. – A simple sugar the body uses for energy.
  5. 13. – A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
  6. 17. – The stored form of glucose in animals.
  7. 18. – The green pigment plants use to capture sunlight.
  8. 19. – A chemical that plants use to help them grow.
  9. 21. system – The body system that carries messages using nerves.
  10. 22. – A spongy protective layer on some plants.
  11. 23. wall – The stiff outer layer that supports plant cells.
  12. 25. tissue – The body’s fat-storing and cushioning tissue.
  13. 28. reserve – Stored energy in the body, such as fat or glycogen.
  14. 29. – A phosphorus-containing chemical important for bones and energy.
  15. 32. hormone – The hormone that helps the body grow.
  16. 33. – The blood protein that carries oxygen.
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  1. 1. – A fat molecule that forms cell membranes.
  2. 2. acid (RNA) – A molecule that helps make proteins using DNA’s instructions.
  3. 4. – The stored form of glucose in plants.
  4. 5. – A very small germ that can make living things sick.
  5. 6. – A gas in the air that plants use to make proteins.
  6. 7. – A mineral needed for strong bones and teeth.
  7. 8. – A molecule needed for life, such as proteins or DNA.
  8. 10. – A type of fat stored for energy.
  9. 11. – A strong material found in plant cell walls.
  10. 14. information – Instructions in DNA that guide growth.
  11. 15. – A chemical that controls body functions like mood or metabolism.
  12. 16. Theory – The idea that all living things are made of cells.
  13. 20. – A protein the body makes to fight infection.
  14. 24. – A mineral important for bones and muscles.
  15. 26. – A tiny organism that causes disease.
  16. 27. – A natural substance your body needs to stay healthy.
  17. 30. – The molecule that carries genetic instructions.
  18. 31. membrane – The thin outer layer that controls what enters or leaves a cell.
  19. 34. – The tough outer covering of a tree trunk.