Across
- 3. enzyme that unzips your genes
- 6. result of uncontrolled cell division
- 7. the characteristic of water that allows for cohesion, adhesion, and a good universal solvent
- 10. chromosomes are visible, spindle fibers begin to form, and nuclear membrane disappears
- 11. process of converting RNA to protein
- 13. stored form of glucose in liver and muscles
- 14. protein involved in coiling DNA
- 17. a random rare change in genetic material
- 18. structure by which the cell membrane is made up of
- 20. warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere
- 23. speed up reactions and lower the activation energy
- 25. kingdom known for having unicellular and eukaryotic organisms
- 26. biotechnology used by forensic specialists or in paternity suits
- 30. type of transport that moves against the concentration gradient
- 31. process of converting DNA to RNA
- 33. process of making two identical copies of DNA
- 34. system of naming organisms using the genus and the species
- 38. spindle fibers pull chromosomes to opposite poles
- 39. monomer of proteins
- 41. site of aerobic respiration
- 46. the graphical representation of the variability of data
- 48. a non-differentiated cell
- 49. phase in the cell cycle where DNA replication takes place
- 50. main source of energy
- 51. process by which bonds are broken and water is gained
- 53. base substitution mutation that causes a change in shape in red blood cells
- 55. the process of cumulative change in the heritable characteristics of a population
- 56. kingdom known to have a cell wall of chitin
- 57. monomer of lipids
- 58. type of division that results in gametes
- 59. transport of water across a semi-permeable membrane
Down
- 1. smaller and simplier cell without a nucleus
- 2. site of photosynthesis
- 4. another word for anaerobic respiration
- 5. type of division that results in identical daughter cells
- 8. a cleavage furrow begins to form and nuclear membranes reform on each pole
- 9. macromolecule that makes up enzymes, antibodies, and muscles
- 12. the split of water molecules to form oxygen and hydrogen
- 15. division of prokaryotic cells
- 16. macromolecule that stores energy
- 18. biotechnology used to make millions of copies of DNA
- 19. process by which cells carry out specialized functions by expressing some of their genes but not others
- 21. monomer of nucleic acids
- 22. main photosynthetic pigment
- 24. a photograph of the chromosomes found in the cell, arranged according to their size and shape
- 27. allows only certain molecules to pass
- 28. the split of the cytoplasm
- 29. by-product of anaerobic respiration in muscles, causes cramps
- 32. international cooperative venture set out to sequence the complete human genome
- 35. 90% of the cell's life
- 36. the gradual process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population
- 37. process by which bonds are made and water is lost
- 40. if Ms. Ostiguin was an element, which element would she be?
- 42. allows DNA from a person's maternal chromosomes to mix with DNA from the paternal chromosomes
- 43. monomer of carbohydrates
- 44. macromolecule that carries genetic information
- 45. the maximum number of individuals that a habitat can support
- 47. chromosomes line up at the equator
- 52. first step in respiration
- 54. nucleic acid used for energy