Cells & organelles
Across
- 4. gel-like substance that fills each cell
- 5. maintains the cells shape and holds it together
- 7. makes proteins from the ribosomes attached to it & finishes manufacturing them
- 8. a living organism that can reproduce on its own
- 9. the control center or brain of the cell that contains chromosomes which contain cell DNA
- 13. the powerhouse of the cell
- 14. not considered living by many, that can only replicate inside the cells of a living organism
Down
- 1. manufactures and stores chemicals the cell can use
- 2. thin flexible layer around the cells of all living things
- 3. spheres that break down almost all kinds of biomolecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and cellular debris
- 6. storage bubbles found in cells that store food, nutrients, or waste products
- 7. create proteins (energy) important for cell function
- 10. contains the genetic material that determine the type of cell
- 11. bacteria is an example of this type of cell
- 12. creates chemicals and delivers them to the outside of the cell