Across
- 6. Only allows certain substances to pass.
- 8. Storage for water, nutrients, and waste.
- 11. The cell's power plant (produces energy).
- 12. Site of photosynthesis (plant cells).
- 13. Controls what enters and exits the cell.
- 17. Binds to specific molecules to trigger a cellular response.
- 18. Packages and modifies proteins and lipids.
Down
- 1. Protein synthesis factories.
- 2. Cell's internal support and transport system.
- 3. The cell's control center, containing DNA.
- 4. Provides support and protection (plant cells).
- 5. Simple cell, no nucleus (e.g., bacteria).
- 7. Complex cell, with a nucleus (e.g., animal and plant cells).
- 9. A specialized structure within a cell.
- 10. Involved in cell division (animal cells).
- 14. The gel-like substance within the cell.
- 15. Breaks down cellular waste.
- 16. Cells are the basic unit of life.