Cells & Organelles

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Across
  1. 2. A specialized structure that performs a function within a cell.
  2. 5. A molecule that stores genetic information.
  3. 9. A rigid outer layer that supports and protects certain cells.
  4. 10. An organelle where photosynthesis occurs in plants and algae.
  5. 12. An organelle containing enzymes that break down cellular waste.
  6. 16. A membrane network involved in protein and lipid production.
  7. 18. A region inside the nucleus where ribosome components are made.
  8. 20. A structure made of DNA and proteins that carries genetic information.
Down
  1. 1. A thin barrier that controls what enters and leaves a cell.
  2. 3. An organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids.
  3. 4. An organelle that contains most of a eukaryotic cell's DNA.
  4. 6. The basic structural and functional unit of life.
  5. 7. Organelles that produce most of a eukaryotic cell's ATP.
  6. 8. A membrane-bound compartment used for storage in cells.
  7. 11. A long, whiplike structure used for cell movement.
  8. 13. The material inside a cell, excluding the nucleus.
  9. 14. A network of protein fibers that supports cell shape and movement.
  10. 15. Short, hairlike structures that help cells move or move substances.
  11. 17. A membrane network involved in lipid production and detoxification.
  12. 19. A structure that builds proteins using genetic instructions.