Cells Crossword

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  1. 6. Organelle that contains the genetic material and controls the functions of the cell
  2. 8. The powerhouse of the cell
  3. 10. The specialized structures of the cell that perform specific functions
  4. 12. A special type of cell division in sexually-reproducing organisms used to produce gametes
  5. 13. Term for an organism made of two or more cells
  6. 16. Organelle responsible for absorbing sunlight during photosynthesis
  7. 17. Process by which eukaryotic cells duplicate their genetic material and then divide into two identical copies
Down
  1. 1. Reproductive cells used in sexual reproduction
  2. 2. First cell of an organism created through the fertilization of two gametes
  3. 3. Plant and animal cells are _______. This means they have a nucleus.
  4. 4. Term for an organism made of just one cell
  5. 5. Type of cell found in bacteria and do NOT contain a nucleus
  6. 7. Bundles of DNA wrapped around protein. Humans have 46 of them.
  7. 9. The liquid that fills the inside of cell
  8. 11. Organelles responsible for making proteins
  9. 14. The tiny living structures that make up all organisms
  10. 15. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic ______.
  11. 18. _______ cells are unspecialized cells that can develop into many different types of cells.