BIOLOGY

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940
Across
  1. 8. Organelle responsible for building proteins through translation of mRNA
  2. 9. Organelle responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for transport
  3. 12. Movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
  4. 15. Dense structure inside the cell nucleus where ribosomes are produced
  5. 17. Microscopic blood vessel where exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes takes place with tissues
  6. 19. Uncontrolled cell growth and division caused by mutations in DNA
  7. 20. Blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood back toward the heart
  8. 21. Green plant organelle containing chlorophyll where photosynthesis occurs
  9. 24. Primary respiratory organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
  10. 26. Microscopic opening or pore on leaf surfaces for gas exchange
  11. 28. Thick-walled blood vessel that transports oxygenated blood away from the heart
  12. 29. Large organ that detoxifies harmful substances, produces bile, and processes nutrients
  13. 30. Muscular pump organ that drives the flow of blood through the circulatory system
  14. 31. Muscular tube that connects the pharynx (throat) to the stomach
  15. 33. Organelle network of membranes involved in protein folding and lipid synthesis
  16. 34. Glandular organ that secretes digestive enzymes into the intestine and hormones like insulin into blood
  17. 36. Rough endoplasmic reticulum studded with ribosomes for synthesizing proteins
  18. 37. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification
  19. 40. Cellular process of nuclear division resulting in two genetically identical sets of chromosomes
Down
  1. 1. Excretory organ that filters waste products and excess fluid from blood to form urine
  2. 2. Plant vascular tissue that transports sugars and food from leaves down to the rest of the plant
  3. 3. Final stage of the cell cycle where the cell's cytoplasm divides to form two distinct daughter cells
  4. 4. Organelle known as the power generator of the cell, executing cellular respiration
  5. 5. Animal tissue that covers body surfaces and lines internal organs and cavities
  6. 6. Plant tissue where active cell division and unspecialized growth occur
  7. 7. Phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, performs normal functions, and copies its DNA
  8. 10. Organ system responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste throughout the body
  9. 11. Wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
  10. 13. Organelle that acts as the cell control center and houses genetic information in DNA
  11. 14. Microscopic air sacs in lungs where gas exchange occurs with the capillaries
  12. 16. Undifferentiated biological cell capable of turning into specialized cell types
  13. 18. Organelle responsible for storing water, nutrients, and waste products inside the cell
  14. 22. Structure made of two or more types of tissues working together to perform a specific function
  15. 23. Group of organs working together to perform complex vital body functions
  16. 25. Specialized paired cells on leaf surfaces that control the opening and closing of stomata
  17. 27. Primary plant organ responsible for photosynthesis and gas exchange
  18. 29. Organelle containing digestive enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris
  19. 32. Plant organ that provides structural support and transports fluids between roots and shoots
  20. 35. Network of protein filaments that provides structural shape, support, and internal transport inside cells
  21. 38. Muscular digestive organ that breaks down food using acid and mechanical churn
  22. 39. Control center organ of the central nervous system that processes sensory info and directs bodily functions