Cell Structure and Function

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Across
  1. 8. Unwound, loose, tangled thread of DNA
  2. 9. Organelle responsible for converting light energy into chemical energy
  3. 10. Cells that contain nuclei and membrane-bound organelles
  4. 15. Largest structure in a plant cell that stores fluids and helps maintain shape
  5. 16. Organelle that manages all activities and contains genetic material
  6. 19. Folds that increase the surface area of mitochondria
  7. 20. The outer layer that surrounds all cells
  8. 24. A complex and flexible framework to give the cell shape
  9. 25. Makes membrane lipids, detoxifies harmful substances, and lacks ribosomes
  10. 27. Tiny structures found in cells that do specific jobs
  11. 28. The theory of the origin of Eukaryotic cells from Prokaryotic Cells
  12. 29. Thinnest strands to help the cell keep its shape and move
Down
  1. 1. Cells that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
  2. 2. Organelle responsible for creating energy in the cell
  3. 3. A specialized microtubule that helps with cell division
  4. 4. Creates proteins for the cells
  5. 5. Cytoplasm of a chloroplast
  6. 6. Fluid filled storage sac to maintain homeostasis and structure
  7. 7. Type of structure made of a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail
  8. 11. The double membrane that surrounds the nucleus
  9. 12. The inner fluid of a mitochondrion
  10. 13. Organelle responsible for modifying & packaging proteins for transport
  11. 14. Organelle responsible for waste disposal and defense
  12. 17. Makes ribosomes, found inside the nucleus
  13. 18. Tiny holes that control what enters and leaves the nucleus
  14. 21. A highly condensed, compact form of DNA, necessary for cell division
  15. 22. Type of protein that acts as a molecular marker for other cells
  16. 23. A jelly-like substance inside the cell
  17. 26. Thicker strand to help with support and transportation