cell components

4. Cytoskeletal elements that form the structural framework of the cell and provide mechanical strength
7. Cellular extensions used by amoebas to move and engulf food via a process called phagocytosis
8. The membrane-bound vesicle that transports proteins and lipids between cellular compartments
12. This membrane-bound organelle contains enzymes that break down fatty acids and detoxify harmful substances
13. Hair-like projections that can move fluid across the surface of a cell or allow for cell movement
14. A rigid layer surrounding plant cells, composed primarily of cellulose
16. This type of endocytosis involves the engulfing of large particles or cells

1. These long, whip-like structures help propel certain cells through liquid environments, such as sperm cells
2. These structures help in organizing the microtubules and are important for cell division, particularly in animal cells
3. The organelle responsible for producing ribosomal RNA and assembling ribosomes
5. This large, membrane-bound organelle in plant cells is primarily used for storage and maintaining cell rigidity
6. The cell’s "post office," this structure processes and packages proteins for export out of the cell
9. The double membrane system where photosynthesis occurs in plant cells
10. The energy currency of the cell, produced in large amounts by the mitochondria
11. The specialized part of the cytoskeleton responsible for separating chromosomes during mitosis
13. The smallest unit of life, capable of performing all life processes
15. A cellular process that recycles damaged organelles through lysosomal degradation
17. This process involves the movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane