CELL crossword

3. The first person to observe living cells ("animalcules").
6. The genetic material found in the nucleus.
8. The jelly-like fluid inside the cell where organelles are suspended.
9. The tough outer covering of plant cells for support and shape.
11. A single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus.
14. Tiny structures that produce or make proteins.
15. The scientist who concluded all plants are made of cells.
16. The "powerhouse" that breaks down food for energy (ATP).
17. The scientist who claimed all cells come from pre-existing cells.
18. Helps maintain the cell's shape and internal framework.
20. A group of similar cells working together.
22. The process by which plants use sunlight to make food, occurring in chloroplasts.
24. Sacs used to store water, food, and waste.

1. The control center of a eukaryotic cell, storing DNA.
2. (or Golgi apparatus/complex) Modifies, packages, and transports materials out of the cell.
4. An organism whose cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
5. A small structure within a cell that performs a specific job.
7. The flexible boundary that surrounds the cell.
8. The basic unit of all living things.
10. Small, ball-shaped organelles that break down waste and old cell parts.
12. (Endoplasmic Reticulum) A system of membranes and tubes for transport, either rough (proteins) or smooth (lipids).
13. Organelles in plant cells that capture sunlight for photosynthesis.
19. The scientist who first observed and named "cells" using cork.
21. The scientist who concluded all animals are made of cells.
23. A combination of two or more tissues working together.