Across
- 3. ___ forms when organic matter is not fully decomposed because of acidic and/or anaerobic conditions.
- 5. The source of energy for almost all life on Earth.
- 6. The measure of H+ and OH- ions.
- 7. The shape of DNA.
- 9. Word for water-hating.
- 10. The supercoiling of chromosomes.
- 11. Anaerobic bacteria that break down organic matter, producing methane gas, which is then released into the atmosphere.
- 13. The sister chromatids move toward opposite poles and the centromeres uncouple.
- 14. When electrons 'jump' what is formed?
- 16. The nucleic acid responsible for genetic traits being passed from generation to generation.
- 17. The nuclear membrane reforms and the chromosomes relax into chromatin.
- 19. Word for water-loving.
- 21. The cycling of Carbon in an ecosystem.
- 22. Triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids are all types of ___.
- 23. Something that can form 4 covalent bonds. Life is based on ___ compounds.
- 25. Are unsaturated or saturated acids able to be cis/trans.
- 27. ___ is formed from ADP and a phosphate ion using the energy from respiration.
- 28. A 3D globular protein with long polypeptide chains.
Down
- 1. Something that is found in plant cells, protists and some bacteria. Hint: Most of them contain a light-absorbing pigment called chlorophyll.
- 2. The division of the nucleus into two genetically identical daughter nuclei.
- 4. Flow of energy from one feeding level to another.
- 6. The production of Carbon compounds (sugars) in cells using light energy from the sun.
- 8. The spindle fibers attach to centromeres and more sister chromatids toward the equilateral plane.
- 12. The building blocks of proteins.
- 15. The flow of Carbon from one source to the other. It is also the net difference between Carbon removal and Carbon addition.
- 18. The strong attraction of water to itself.
- 20. Complementary base pairs.
- 24. The attraction of water to different molecules.
- 26. Any substance that absorbs light.