Biology Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• homeostasis : a state of equilibrium in living things
• enzyme :complex proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body
• osmosis :the diffusion of water across a membrane
• amino acids : long chains of these create proteins
• monosaccharides : basic building blocks of carbohydrates, provide short term energy
• proteins : builds cells and provides energy when needed
• macromolecules :contains carbon, (carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)
• organic molecules : large molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
• complex sugar: provides long-term energy
• phospholipid : makes the cell membrane
• vascular system : responsible for transporting materials in a plant
• excretory system : gets rid of waste in the human body
• reflex : the response to a stimulus
• substrate : the reactant that fits into a enzyme and creates products
• denature : unfolded or broken apart do to high temperatures