Cell Biology Basics Explore the fundamental components and processes of living cells

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  1. 4. Network of membranes involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification; lacks ribosomes.
  2. 9. Smallest unit of life
  3. 11. The "brain" of the nucleus, involved in ribosome synthesis
  4. 13. Long, whip-like appendage used for cell locomotion
  5. 14. A molecule used by cells for energy storage and transfer
  6. 15. Organelle containing digestive enzymes, breaking down waste materials and cellular debris
  7. 16. Small hair-like projections on the cell surface, involved in movement or sensory reception
  8. 19. Organelle responsible for protein synthesis.
  9. 21. The movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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  1. 1. Process of converting light energy into chemical energy in plants
  2. 2. The control center of the eukaryotic cell, containing the genetic material
  3. 3. Structures within the cytoplasm that perform specific functions
  4. 5. The "powerhouse" of the cell, responsible for ATP production
  5. 6. Found in plant cells, site of photosynthesis
  6. 7. The basic building blocks of proteins
  7. 8. Organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.
  8. 10. Rigid outer layer of a plant cell, providing structural support
  9. 12. Stores water, nutrients, and waste products; prominent in plant cells
  10. 17. Jelly-like substance filling the cell, where organelles are suspended.
  11. 18. Process by which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells
  12. 20. Genetic material found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells