Across
- 1. Segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
- 5. Membrane Semi-permeable barrier surrounding the cell
- 6. Community of living organisms and their environment
- 8. Study of interactions among organisms and their environment
- 10. Single-stranded nucleic acid involved in protein synthesis
- 12. Deoxyribonucleic acid, carrier of genetic information
- 13. Process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy
- 16. Specialized structure within a cell with specific function
- 20. Control center of the cell, contains DNA
- 21. Change in DNA sequence
- 22. Trait that increases an organism's fitness in its environment
- 23. Maintenance of internal stability in an organism
- 25. Classification of organisms based on shared characteristics
- 27. The powerhouse of the cell
- 28. Respiration Process of converting glucose into ATP in cells
- 29. Variety of life forms in an ecosystem
Down
- 2. Protein that catalyzes chemical reactions
- 3. Pigment responsible for photosynthesis
- 4. Observable traits of an organism
- 7. Group of organisms capable of interbreeding
- 9. Genetic makeup of an organism
- 11. Process of gradual change in a species over time
- 14. Natural environment where an organism lives
- 15. Specialized structures composed of tissues that perform specific functions
- 17. Chemical messenger that regulates bodily functions
- 18. Chemical processes that occur within a living organism
- 19. Group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area
- 24. Ability to resist infection or disease
- 26. Reticulum Organelle involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism