Cells

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