Cells

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Across
  1. 4. Reticulum (ER): A network of membranes involved in synthesizing proteins (rough ER) and lipids (smooth ER), as well as transporting them within the cell.
  2. 6. Small structures that synthesize proteins, either freely in the cytoplasm or on the endoplasmic reticulum.
  3. 8. The "control center" of the cell, it stores the cell's genetic material (DNA) and directs cell growth and reproduction.
  4. 10. Found in plant and some other organisms, these organelles capture light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen through photosynthesis.
Down
  1. 1. Sac-like structures used for storage of water, nutrients, and waste products, helping to maintain the cell's internal environment.
  2. 2. These contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris, acting as the cell's recycling system.
  3. 3. Apparatus (or Golgi Body): This organelle modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids into vesicles for transport to other parts of the cell or outside the cell.
  4. 5. Known as the "powerhouses," these organelles convert energy from food into a usable form for the cell through cellular respiration.
  5. 7. A network of protein filaments that provides structural support, maintains cell shape, and plays a role in cell movement.
  6. 9. Membrane: The outer boundary of the cell that separates the cell's internal environment from the external environment, controlling the passage of substances in and out.