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Puzzle – Photosynthesis

 

Photosynthesis
   

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the bank at the bottom of the page.

 

All organisms use __________ to carry out their life functions. Some organisms obtain this energy from __________. The process by which this energy transfer takes place is called _______________. Photosynthesis involves a  _________ pathway in which the __________ of one reaction is(are) consumed in the __________ reaction.  __________ are organisms that carry on photosynthesis and includes  __________ and other organisms containing the __________ pigment __________. Autotrophs use ______________ and water to make __________ and the simple sugar __________. The pigment chlorophyll absorbs __________ energy from the sun during the light __________.  __________ pigments also in the __________ absorb other __________ of light that chlorophyll does not absorb. These accessory __________ are responsible for other colors we see in plants such as _______, orange, and __________. Chloroplasts are surrounded by a __________ membrane. Inside chloroplasts is a system of membranes arranged as stacks of __________ sacs called __________. Each sac in the stack is called a __________. The thylakoids are surrounded by a solution called the _________. The _______ reactions of photosynthesis take place in the stroma. Most chloroplasts are found in the _________ of plants. The __________ of a leaf contains openings called __________ where __________ such as oxygen and carbon dioxide enter and leave. These openings or stomata are __________ during the hottest times of the day by cells called __________ cells.

 

      Word Bank:

sunlight   autotrophs carbon dioxide
biochemical chlorophyll light
photosynthesis next wavelengths
energy plants glucose
yellow accessory stroma
plastids pigments reactions
leaves oxygen dark
stomata underside gases
closed red thylakoids
flattened guard double
product granum green

 

 

SOLUTION

 

 

Arthropods Puzzle

 

Arthropods
Unscramble and then define the following words:

 

 

1) aeapdngpe __________________________________
2) djtenio __________________________________
3) stkleoeoenx __________________________________
4) paorrhtado __________________________________
5) dpcnmoou  seey __________________________________
6) ecindoissat __________________________________
7) hiitnc __________________________________
8) npoe  crocauinlti __________________________________
9) igtmlno __________________________________
10) mattgaa __________________________________
11) teaarcsuc __________________________________
12) echilcaatr __________________________________
13) raaumini __________________________________
14) ndlbsaiem __________________________________
15) iacceehelr __________________________________
16) pslniuau __________________________________
17) onkptnal __________________________________
18) ecopdsop __________________________________
19) iapdna __________________________________
20) rcrii __________________________________
21) iodosps __________________________________
22) clanaerb __________________________________
23) ecaodpd __________________________________
24) shriayfc __________________________________
25) xolehhaatporc __________________________________
26) accrapea __________________________________
27) lotens __________________________________
28) aennatn __________________________________
29) seenntnlau __________________________________
30) lipeehdsc __________________________________
31) reneg ngdla __________________________________
32) sglil __________________________________
33) smeistwrme __________________________________
34) apdesppli __________________________________
35) asinradhc __________________________________
36) sarpmodyi __________________________________
37) ntepnisser __________________________________
38) sungl  kobo __________________________________
39) spreiacls __________________________________
40) pimlaghnian esuublt __________________________________
41) pocirosn __________________________________
42) ctki __________________________________
43) deniteepc __________________________________
44) ipledemli __________________________________
45) ipoopdadl __________________________________
46) ohioclpad __________________________________
47) ivnaeorrc __________________________________
48) itatolritb __________________________________

 

 

Solution

 

 

Puzzle – Protists

 

Protists

Across
1. unicellular, aquatic algae
2. multicellular algae
6. golden algae
7. animal like protist
10. gel-like material from red algae
11. red algae
14. brown pigment
16. color of tides in the Gulf of Mexico due to population explosions of dinoflagellates
17. cell division resulting in identical cells
18. life cycle consisting of a haploid & diploid stage
19. autotrophic protists
20. body portion of an algae
22. protein layer surrounding the cell membrane in paramecia
23. aquatic algae with a two-part shell or valve
24. serious disease caused by plasmodium in the water
25. shell covering foraminiferans
26. colonial algae
27. groove on paramecium where the mouth is found
Down
1. brown algae
3. red pigment
4. green algae
5. sexual reproduction in protists
8. protozoans, algae, and water molds
9. organelles in algae that make & store starch
10. example of a sarcodine
12. cytoplasm extensions used by some protists to move
13. protists
15. vacuole that helps protists remove excess water
21. tiny hairs that a paramecium uses for movement

 

Puzzle – Bacteria

 

Bacteria

Across

4. bacteria that require oxygen

6. stain used to dye bacteria so they can be classified

10. example of a photsynthetic, cyanobacterium that causes eutrophication 12. number of chromosomes in bacteria

14. rod shaped bacteria

19. bacteria living in very salty environments

20. corkscrew shaped bacteria that may cause disease such as syphillis

22. example of an enteric bacteria living in the human intestines

27. bacteria that live in very hot, acid environments such as hot springs

28. bacteria that gram stain purple

30. live in swamps and in sewage and produce methane gas

31. long whip-like tails for movement in some bacteria

32. term used to refer to most bacteria

34. prefix used when bacteria grow in chains

36. process where two bacteria join and exchange genetic material

38. found in the cell walls of archaebacteria

 

Down

1. dormant stage of gram negative bacteria to help them survive harsh environments

2. bacteria that can carry on photosynthesis

3. bacteria that do not need oxygen

5. organisms without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

7. kingdom containing more ancient bacteria

8. short hairs on the cell wall of some bacteria for attachment

9. bacteria that feed on dead and decaying material

11. spherical shaped bacteria 13. kingdom containing most bacteria

15. sticky sugars on the capsule of some bacteria for attachment

16. process where a single bacterium divides to make two identical bacteria

17. type of environment in which archaebacteria live

18. bacteria found in soil that produce antibiotics 21. poisons made by some bacteria

23. outer covering of polysaccharides that protects some bacteria & helps them attach

24. bacteria that live in the intestines of some animals to aid digestion

25. protein-carbohydrate in the cell walls of eubacteria

26. used to classify bacteria

29. bacterial produced substances that stop the growth of other microorganisms

33. showed evidence that bacteria have existed for 3.5 billion years

35. prefix used when bacteria grow in grapelike clusters

37. bacteria that gram stain red to pink

39. example of a nitrogen-fixing bacteria that lives on the roots of plants

40. corkscrew shaped bacteria

 

Reptiles Puzzle

 

 Reptiles

Across

2. habitat where most reptiles live

4. upper shell of a turtle

7. extinct reptiles of the Mesozoic era

11. membrane that stores wastes in an egg

13. tiny air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange

16. type of circulation in reptiles

18. number of heart chambers in crocodiles & alligators

20. order containing lizards & snakes

23. snake that injects poison

24. reptiles that give live bird

25. snakes or vipers with heat sensitive areas on their head

28. organisms like reptiles whose body temperature is controlled by the environment

 

Down

1. order containing alligators

3. “white” of an egg containing water 7 protein

5. order containing tuataras 6. organs of respiration in reptiles

8. lower shell of a turtle

9. food inside an egg

10. reptiles who retain their shelled eggs inside their bodies until they hatch

12. snakes that kill prey by squeezing them to death

14. protein making the skin of reptiles watertight

15. cover the body of reptiles

17. egg-laying reptile

19. membrane surrounding the cushioning fluid in an egg

20. wall of tissue in snakes & turtles partially dividing the lower heart chamber

21. type of shelled egg in reptiles

22. sense organ in the roof of reptile’s mouth

26. order for turtles

27. blood being returned to the heart