Plant and Animal Cell Vocabulary Crossword
Across
- 2. Controls all the activities of all the cell structures.
- 3. Organelle that sorts and packages proteins for transport either within the cell or out of the cell.
- 4. Only found in plant cells-tough and rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane.
- 8. Function is to make ribosomes
- 11. Surrounds the nucleus and protects the contents of the nucleus.
- 13. Membrane-bound cell that contains digestive enzymes used to break down excess or worn-out cell parts.
- 14. A jelly-like substance within the cell membrane.
- 15. Either float in the cytoplasm or are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.
- 16. Transport proteins, nutrients, and water into, out of, and around the inside of the cell
Down
- 1. Network of channels within a cell used to transport materials.
- 5. Essential materials required for the cell to carry out the activities necessary for its survival.
- 6. Openings in the nuclear membrane that allow only certain materials into and out of the nucleus.
- 7. Powerhouse of the cell responsible for changing glucose into useable energy.
- 9. Specialized cell parts in which specific functions are carried out to ensure a cell’s survival.
- 10. Only in plant cells-trap the sun's energy and make glucose an energy source for the plant.
- 12. Controls the flow of materials into and out of the cell - thin and protective covering.
- 16. Some animal cells can also have ____________ but they are smaller, more numerous, and have a different function than in plant cells.