Cells Crossword

2. The energy molecule produced during cellular respiration.
9. The jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are found.
10. The molecule that carries genetic information.
11. An organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
12. Dioxide A gas used by plants during photosynthesis.
14. The green pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis.
15. A complex cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
17. Membrane A thin, flexible barrier that surrounds the cell and controls what enters and leaves.
20. A simple sugar produced during photosynthesis.
22. Organelles that produce energy through cellular respiration.
23. The control center of the cell that contains DNA.

1. Small structures that make proteins.
3. A simple cell without a nucleus; examples include bacteria.
4. The region in a prokaryotic cell where DNA is located.
5. Wall A rigid layer outside the cell membrane in plant cells that provides support.
6. A storage organelle for water, nutrients, and waste.
7. Respiration The process by which cells break down glucose to release energy.
8. Apparatus An organelle that packages and distributes proteins and other materials.
13. Respiration Cellular respiration that occurs without oxygen.
14. The basic unit of life in all living organisms.
16. Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.
18. Respiration Cellular respiration that requires oxygen.
19. A gas released by plants during photosynthesis.
21. Reticulum (ER) A network of membranes that helps in protein and lipid production.