Introduction to Living Things

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Across
  1. 1. The smallest functional and structural unit of all living things
  2. 2. Where genetic material is stored and controls the cell's growth and reproduction
  3. 7. an organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
  4. 8. gel-like liquid inside a cell; helps maintain shape and is about 80% water
  5. 10. arrangement of parts in an organism
  6. 11. Protective barrier that controls what goes in and what goes out.
  7. 13. cells with a nucleus
  8. 14. cells without a nucleus
  9. 16. The site of cellular respiration which releases energy for use by the cell
Down
  1. 1. rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells; provide structure and support
  2. 3. Describes the basic characteristics of all cells and organisms
  3. 4. a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a body of evidence acquired be scientific investigation
  4. 5. structures within a cell that have special functions to keep the cell working.
  5. 6. a fluid filled vesicle that contains food ,water and waste.
  6. 9. One of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein
  7. 12. The special, normal or proper activity of an organ or part
  8. 15. deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecules that is present in all living cells and that contains information that determines traits