Across
- 5. part of the plant that supports leaves,flowers, and fruits
- 11. someone or something that creates or makes something
- 12. the growth movement of a plant in response to light
- 17. a restricted region of an enzyme molecule which binds to the substructure
- 18. attach to the sister chromatids at the centromere
- 21. body system that removes waste and excess water from the boy and includes the lungs,skin,kidneys, and urinary bladder
- 26. non-living parts of the environment
- 28. living or once living components of a community
- 29. a molecule that has all the genetic information for an organism
- 30. releases energy by breaking down glucose and other foods in the presence of oxygen
- 31. the body system involved in breathing and gas exchange
- 32. the membrane that surrounds the nucleus of eukaryotic cells
- 34. includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves
- 35. the movement or growth of a plant in response to gravity
- 37. a cell that results from the division of a parent cell
- 38. an organic compound that is a major component of lipids and a building block for the fat in the body
- 40. the sticky, receptive surface at the top of a flowers female reproductive organ where pollen grains land and begin the process of fertilization
Down
- 1. an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- 2. an organism or cell that has two complete sets of chromosomes
- 3. uses the energy of the sun to synthesize organic compounds from inorganic compounds
- 4. also called: primary producer or plant
- 6. the body system involved in producing offsprings
- 7. the total variety of organisms
- 8. vascular plant tissue that transports water and dissolve mineral away from roots through the plant
- 9. substances found in all living things that are necessary for biological process
- 10. one of two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome
- 13. the part of the cell cycle that divides the chromosomes into two new identical nuclei
- 14. having a single set of chromosomes in a cell
- 15. proteins that act as a catalyst to accelerate a reaction
- 16. the process where a single parent cell divides into two new daughter cells
- 19. the body's ability to protect itself from diseases, typically by producing antibodies against pathogens
- 20. the body's outer covering, consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and glands
- 22. The process a cell goes through each time it divides
- 23. the substance an enzymes acts on, they may be broken apart or put together
- 24. body system that functions as a communication system and includes the pituitary gland.
- 25. a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules
- 27. a network of tissues and vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body
- 33. someone who buys and uses goods and services for their own needs, not for resale or production
- 36. plant structure that develops into a seed when fertilized.
- 39. anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases