Across
- 2. – The biological process by which new organisms are produced.
- 5. – The process by which plants make food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
- 7. – A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
- 10. – The green pigment in plants that helps with photosynthesis.
- 13. – Bundles of fibers that transmit electrical signals in the body.
- 15. – A type of cell division that results in two identical cells.
Down
- 1. – The control center of a cell, containing the genetic material.
- 3. – The process by which cells produce energy from glucose and oxygen.
- 4. – The basic unit of life.
- 6. – The molecule that carries genetic information.
- 8. – Tissue that contracts to produce movement.
- 9. – The fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
- 11. – Chemical messengers that regulate bodily functions.
- 12. SYSTEM – The body's defense system against pathogens.
- 14. – A small infectious agent that requires a host cell to replicate.