Across
- 3. In eukaryotes, all contents outside the nucleus; in prokaryotes, all of the cell's contents
- 4. Basic unit of all forms of life
- 6. Strong, supportive layer around the cell membrane in some cells
- 9. Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a cell
- 11. The "powerhouse" organelle of the cell
- 12. Cell organelle that stores materials like water
- 14. Structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA
- 15. Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
Down
- 1. Structure in an animal cell that helps to organize cell division
- 2. Cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell
- 3. Thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and exits the cell
- 5. Organism whose cells contain a nucleus
- 7. Organelle that breaks down proteins and lipids to be used by the rest of the cell
- 8. Fundamental concept of biology that states all living things are made of cells
- 10. Organelle found in cells of plants that captures energy from sunlight and converts it to energy
- 13. Organelle that packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum
