Cells Crossword

3. (Level Four): A group of organs that work together to perform major body functions (like the digestive system).
5. (Level One):The basic, microscopic unit of structure and function in all living things.
9. located close to the cell membrane, these collect, package, and distribute proteins and materials to other parts of the cell or outside of it.
10. (Level Five): An individual living thing that can carry out all basic life processes on its own.
11. (Level Three): A structure made of different types of tissues that work together to carry out a specific job (like the heart or stomach).
14. It plays a key role in organizing cell division during mitosis in animal cells.
15. the command center of the cell that holds genetic information and directs cell activities by using proteins
16. a jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of the cell and holds organelles in place.
18. A flexible outer barrier that controls what enters and exits the cell.

1. are sac-like organelles that store water, nutrients, and waste for the cell.
2. a folded organelle close to the Nucleus that is covered in ribosomes. It helps make and transport proteins.
4. Green organelles found in plants capture light energy from the sun to make food through photosynthesis.
6. Contain digestive enzymes, break down waste, old cell parts, and invading foreign materials.
7. molecule that carries all hereditary information and instructions for building an organism
8. (Level Two): A group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
12. Known as the "powerhouses" of the cell, this breaks down glucose to create usable energy.
13. is a folded organelle that lacks ribosomes and is responsible for making lipids (fats) and breaking down toxins.
14. Found only in plant cells, the rigid outer layer provides structure, shape, and protection.
17. The arrangement of living matter from tiny individual units up to complex living things is known as the