Unit 2: Cell Theory

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Across
  1. 2. : Organelle that contains the cell's DNA and controls cell activities
  2. 4. : Structure involved in cell division and spindle formation
  3. 6. : Short hair-like structures used for movement or moving materials
  4. 7. : Cell lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  5. 12. : Membrane proteins that help substances move across the membrane
  6. 13. : States that all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and cells come from existing cells
  7. 15. : Factors kept constant during an experiment
  8. 17. : Theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved from free-living prokaryotes engulfed by larger cells
  9. 18. : Storage organelle for water, nutrients, and wastes
  10. 20. : Organelle with ribosomes that modifies and transports proteins
  11. 21. : Factor intentionally changed by the experimenter
  12. 23. : Organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins
  13. 24. : Organelles that produce ATP through cellular respiration
  14. 25. : Organelle where photosynthesis occurs in plants
  15. 27. : Structures that synthesize proteins
  16. 29. : Molecule that stores genetic information
  17. 30. : Organelle that synthesizes lipids and detoxifies substances
  18. 31. : Selectively permeable boundary that surrounds the cell
  19. 32. : Double membrane surrounding the nucleus
Down
  1. 1. : Openings in the nuclear envelope that regulate transport
  2. 3. : Rigid outer layer that provides support and protection
  3. 5. : Cell containing a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  4. 6. : Gel-like material inside the cell where organelles are located
  5. 8. : Network of protein fibers that provides support and movement for the cell
  6. 9. : Allows some substances to pass while blocking others
  7. 10. : Long whip-like structures used for cell movement
  8. 11. : Condensed structure of DNA and proteins that contains genes
  9. 14. : Factor measured in an experiment
  10. 16. : Process of testing a hypothesis using controlled procedures
  11. 19. : Relationship between a cell's surface area and its volume that affects transport efficiency
  12. 22. : Testable prediction based on observations
  13. 26. : Organelle containing digestive enzymes that break down waste
  14. 28. : Specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function