Across
- 2. A network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement
- 3. A type of cell with a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles
- 4. Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes
- 5. An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
- 7. Group of similar cells that perform a particular function
- 8. A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
- 10. The basic unit of structure and function in living things
- 11. An organelle containing digestive enzymes
- 12. A type of leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells
- 13. Thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
- 17. A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system
- 18. Powerhouse of the cell, produces ATP
Down
- 1. Cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles
- 2. Strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
- 6. Group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
- 9. An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells
- 10. Fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things are composed of cells
- 14. Organelle that makes proteins
- 15. Group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions
- 16. A eukaryotic organism that cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus
