membrane
Across
- 2. The molecular machine that synthesizes proteins.
- 5. A complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls.
- 7. Major component of cell membranes.
- 8. Programmed cell death, often involving membrane changes.
- 10. Protein that binds to molecules like hormones or neurotransmitters.
- 13. The ability of a membrane to allow substances to pass through.
- 14. Process by which a cell engulfs solid particles.
- 15. Molecule that activates a cellular response when it binds to a receptor.
- 16. Network of proteins that provide structure to a cell.
- 17. Membranous network involved in protein and lipid synthesis.
- 20. Process of moving substances across a membrane.
- 24. Space within the cell, enclosed by the membrane.
- 27. Movement of water through a semi-permeable barrier.
- 28. Contains the genetic material of a cell.
- 30. Type of membrane protein that spans the lipid bilayer.
- 31. Type of membrane protein that is attached to the surface.
- 35. Protein that helps move molecules across the membrane.
- 36. Describes the relative concentration of solutes in solutions.
- 37. Powerhouse of the cell, surrounded by two membranes.
Down
- 1. Maintenance of stable internal conditions in a cell.
- 3. The process by which molecules spread from high to low concentration.
- 4. Organelle involved in breaking down fatty acids and detoxification.
- 6. Double-layered structure that makes up most membranes.
- 9. Space outside the cell, often containing a fluid.
- 11. Property that describes the movement of membrane components.
- 12. Process by which a cell engulfs liquids.
- 16. Lipid that stabilizes membranes.
- 17. The process of expelling substances from a cell.
- 18. Membrane-bound vesicle involved in transporting materials inside the cell.
- 19. Organelle that processes and packages proteins.
- 21. Allows some substances to pass but not others.
- 22. Protein with carbohydrate groups attached, found in membranes.
- 23. Small membrane-bound sac used for transport.
- 25. Channel protein that facilitates water transport.
- 26. Process by which cells digest and recycle their components.
- 29. A molecule that can trigger an immune response.
- 32. Process by which cells take in substances.
- 33. Organic molecules that are a key part of membranes.
- 34. Jelly-like substance within a cell, surrounded by the membrane.