Across
- 8. Organelle responsible for building proteins through translation of mRNA
- 9. Organelle responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for transport
- 12. Movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
- 15. Dense structure inside the cell nucleus where ribosomes are produced
- 17. Microscopic blood vessel where exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes takes place with tissues
- 19. Uncontrolled cell growth and division caused by mutations in DNA
- 20. Blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood back toward the heart
- 21. Green plant organelle containing chlorophyll where photosynthesis occurs
- 24. Primary respiratory organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide
- 26. Microscopic opening or pore on leaf surfaces for gas exchange
- 28. Thick-walled blood vessel that transports oxygenated blood away from the heart
- 29. Large organ that detoxifies harmful substances, produces bile, and processes nutrients
- 30. Muscular pump organ that drives the flow of blood through the circulatory system
- 31. Muscular tube that connects the pharynx (throat) to the stomach
- 33. Organelle network of membranes involved in protein folding and lipid synthesis
- 34. Glandular organ that secretes digestive enzymes into the intestine and hormones like insulin into blood
- 36. Rough endoplasmic reticulum studded with ribosomes for synthesizing proteins
- 37. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification
- 40. Cellular process of nuclear division resulting in two genetically identical sets of chromosomes
Down
- 1. Excretory organ that filters waste products and excess fluid from blood to form urine
- 2. Plant vascular tissue that transports sugars and food from leaves down to the rest of the plant
- 3. Final stage of the cell cycle where the cell's cytoplasm divides to form two distinct daughter cells
- 4. Organelle known as the power generator of the cell, executing cellular respiration
- 5. Animal tissue that covers body surfaces and lines internal organs and cavities
- 6. Plant tissue where active cell division and unspecialized growth occur
- 7. Phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, performs normal functions, and copies its DNA
- 10. Organ system responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste throughout the body
- 11. Wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
- 13. Organelle that acts as the cell control center and houses genetic information in DNA
- 14. Microscopic air sacs in lungs where gas exchange occurs with the capillaries
- 16. Undifferentiated biological cell capable of turning into specialized cell types
- 18. Organelle responsible for storing water, nutrients, and waste products inside the cell
- 22. Structure made of two or more types of tissues working together to perform a specific function
- 23. Group of organs working together to perform complex vital body functions
- 25. Specialized paired cells on leaf surfaces that control the opening and closing of stomata
- 27. Primary plant organ responsible for photosynthesis and gas exchange
- 29. Organelle containing digestive enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris
- 32. Plant organ that provides structural support and transports fluids between roots and shoots
- 35. Network of protein filaments that provides structural shape, support, and internal transport inside cells
- 38. Muscular digestive organ that breaks down food using acid and mechanical churn
- 39. Control center organ of the central nervous system that processes sensory info and directs bodily functions