Cells Crossword

6. This transport process is how root hair cells absorb water.
8. This organelle is where aerobic respiration takes place, allowing the cell to get energy for processes.
11. The amount of contact an object has with its environment.
13. The process stem cells use to become specialised cells.
14. This iron-containing pigment helps carry oxygen.
15. This stem cell type is more easily obtained, but cannot treat as wide a range of diseases.
16. The differences in concentration between two areas, used in diffusion, osmosis and active transport.

1. A root hair cells doesn't have any of these, as it doesn't photosynthesise.
2. This cell has no nucleus and carries oxygen.
3. This stem cell type can treat a wide range of diseases in humans, as it can become any other type of specialised cell.
4. This feature of villi and alveoli helps to speed up diffusion. Sometimes, only one cell is involved!
5. This partially permeable cell structure is used to exchange substances between the cell and its environment.
7. A specialised cell that fuses with an egg cell.
9. This stem cell type is found in plants, and can become any other type of plant cell.
10. This transport process is how root hair cells absorb mineral ions.
12. Another word for "tail", this feature helps cells swim.