The Ingredients of Life Crossword

All chemical reactions that take place in an organism
Regulation of an organism's internal environment to maintain conditions needed for life
A molecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, and usually oxygen
Organic compounds that consist of chains or rings of carbon with hydrogen and oxygen attached to them
A large group of complex nitrogen-containing organic molecules that play many crucial roles in organisms
One of the 20 nitrogen-containing molecules that make up proteins
A protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction
A group of organic molecules that are often used by organisms in the long-term storage of energy, waterproofing, buoyancy, and insulation
Organic molecules that store and transmit genetic information
The complete genetic information of an organism
The chemical process involved in the transformation of solar energy into glucose
The pigment which gives plants their characteristic green color
An organism that manufactures its own organic matter by using energy from the sun or other sources
An organism that obtains its energy from organic matter
The breaking down of organic matter by organisms in the absence of oxygen
The chemical process involved in the release of energy from organic matter which requires oxygen