Plant and Animal Cell Vocabulary Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Controls all the activities of all the cell structures.
  2. 3. Organelle that sorts and packages proteins for transport either within the cell or out of the cell.
  3. 4. Only found in plant cells-tough and rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane.
  4. 8. Function is to make ribosomes
  5. 11. Surrounds the nucleus and protects the contents of the nucleus.
  6. 13. Membrane-bound cell that contains digestive enzymes used to break down excess or worn-out cell parts.
  7. 14. A jelly-like substance within the cell membrane.
  8. 15. Either float in the cytoplasm or are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.
  9. 16. Transport proteins, nutrients, and water into, out of, and around the inside of the cell
Down
  1. 1. Network of channels within a cell used to transport materials.
  2. 5. Essential materials required for the cell to carry out the activities necessary for its survival.
  3. 6. Openings in the nuclear membrane that allow only certain materials into and out of the nucleus.
  4. 7. Powerhouse of the cell responsible for changing glucose into useable energy.
  5. 9. Specialized cell parts in which specific functions are carried out to ensure a cell’s survival.
  6. 10. Only in plant cells-trap the sun's energy and make glucose an energy source for the plant.
  7. 12. Controls the flow of materials into and out of the cell - thin and protective covering.
  8. 16. Some animal cells can also have ____________ but they are smaller, more numerous, and have a different function than in plant cells.