Across
- 7. specific characteristic or an individual
- 8. an atom that can be found on the periodic table
- 10. organelle responsible for manufacturing proteins
- 13. made up of amino acids; many functions; building blocks of organisms
- 14. subunit of nucleic acid formed a simple sugar: ex A, T, C, G
- 16. inherited character that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.
- 18. basic structural and functional unit of all life
- 19. center of a cell or atom; manages cellular function; contains DNA
- 21. building blocks of proteins
- 22. microscopic, unicellular organism w/o a nucleus or other membrane bound organelles
Down
- 1. a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
- 2. regulation of organism's internal environment: results in sweating, shivering, etc.
- 3. meaning little organ; specialized cell structure that carries out specific functions; ex: mitochondria
- 4. rapid increase in numbers
- 5. meaning true nucleus; complex cell with membrane bound organelles
- 6. twisted ladder; shape of DNA
- 9. 5-carbon sugar molecule; phosphate backbone of DNA molecule
- 11. production of offspring
- 12. anything that has or once had characteristics of life
- 14. macromolecule that stores adn communicates genetic information
- 15. heredity changes in groups of living organisms overtime
- 17. nonliving factors in an organisms environment ex: soil, water, temperature
- 20. any living factor in an organisms environment