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EDUTIMES PUZZLE BIOLOGY PUZZLE 3 QUESTIONS ACROSS 1. Any structure that grows out from the main part of the body (9) 4. The observable characteristics of an organism(9) 7 An organism that feeds on both plant and animal sub- stances(8) 9. The mass per unit volume of a substance (7) 10. A two-carbon organic radical containing a methyl group and a carbonyl group (6) 11. (in Taxonomy)A division of a kingdom that itself con- tains one or more classes(6) 13. Combining DNA segments from distinct sources into a single DNA molecule(11) 15. The science of gene manipulation(13) 18. Contrasting things which are entirely different(11) 20. An inverterbrate having a segmented body, external skeleton and jointed limbs(9) 22. An asexual reproductive cell that does not participate in fertilization(5) 23. A system that involves the movement of blood through the body’s blood vessels(11) 24. A burrowing invertebrate having a long slender soft body and no limbs(4) 25. A complex biological interaction and adaptation re- sulting in unique features in both interating species(11) 26. A relationship in which two distinct types of or- ganisms live together especially to the advantage of both(10) DOWN 2. A trait resulting from the combined action of multiple genes(9) 3. An organism that absorbs nutrients from another liv- ing organism(8) 5. A theory that describes how a ;arge host cell and in- gested bacteria could easily become dependant on one another for survival resulting in a permanent relationship(18)# 6. Segments of the corolla of a flower(6) 8. Infective partice consisting of a single molecule of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat(5) 10. A member of phylum annelidia(7) 11. A motile, animal-like protist(9) 12. Having similar structure and origin but different functions in various species(10) 14. A temporary protrusion of the surface of an amoe- boid cell for movement and feeding(9) 15. A living organism in the environment that affects an- other organism(12) 16. The wearing away of soil by wind, ice, water or grav- ity(7) 17. The ability of a molecule to function as a base in the presence of an acid and as acid in the presence of a base() 19. An animal that eats other animals for food(9) 21. The study of heridity(8) 14