BIOL 1306 Chapter 6 Crossword

3. Numerous short, hair-like appendage on some eukaryotic cells, used for movement. The cell's tiny oars.
6. Rigid outer layer found in plants and bacteria, providing support and protection.
7. Anchoring junctions that fasten animal cells together into strong sheets.
10. The cell's command center, housing genetic material.
11. A large, fluid-filled sac prominent in plant cells for storage and turgor.
14. The protein assembly line.
15. The jelly-like substance filling the cell, outside the nucleus.
17. A cell possessing membrane-bound organelles.
19. The cell's recycling and demolition crew.
20. The site of photosynthesis in plant and algal cells. Sunlight's kitchen.
21. A network of membranes, both smooth and rough.
23. The powerhouse of the cell, where ATP is generated.
24. The fluid portion of the cytoplasm where organelles are suspended.
25. Cytoskeleton component important for cell division and transport. The cell's tiny highway.
26. Proteins due for a destination must first start here

1. A specific type of RNA that forms part of the ribosome.
2. Cytoskeleton component important for involved in muscle contraction and support of microvilli.
4. Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids. The cell's postal service.
5. Channels through plant cell walls that connect adjacent cells. Plant cell's secret passages.
8. Keratin is an example. The cell's permanent rebar.
9. A long, whip-like appendage used for cell motility. The cell's propeller.
12. The theory explaining the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts from prokaryotic ancestors.
13. Connections between animal cells that form a watertight seal.
16. The cell's internal scaffolding, strong protein filaments.
18. Channels between animal cells that allow for direct communication. Animal cell's direct phone lines.
22. I have many diverse functions including lipid synthesis, calcium storage and even detoxification.