Across
- 2. Cells The pair of cells that open and close each stomata.
- 5. The jelly-like substance where many chemical reactions occur.
- 7. A dye used to increase contrast and make cell structures easier to see.
- 11. A group of similar cells working together to perform a function.
- 12. The process plants use to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water.
- 14. The object or sample placed on a slide for microscopic examination.
- 16. The green organelle where photosynthesis takes place.
- 17. Membrane The thin layer controlling what enters and leaves the cell.
- 18. The flat platform where the slide is placed for viewing.
- 20. An instrument used to view very small objects such as cells.
- 21. Organelles responsible for releasing energy through respiration.
- 22. A fluid-filled space in plant cells used for storage and support.
- 23. Lens The rotating lenses that provide different levels of magnification.
- 24. A specialised structure within a cell that performs a specific function.
Down
- 1. How many times larger a microscope makes an image appear.
- 3. The process of releasing energy from food using oxygen.
- 4. System A group of organs that work together to carry out a major function.
- 6. Wall A rigid outer layer found in plant cells that provides support.
- 8. The control centre of the cell containing genetic material.
- 9. Tiny pores on the underside of leaves that allow gas exchange.
- 10. The ability of a microscope to distinguish fine details clearly.
- 13. The lens you look through at the top of the microscope.
- 14. A thin piece of glass on which a specimen is mounted for viewing.
- 15. A small glass square lowered over a specimen to protect and flatten it.
- 16. A basic building block of all living organisms.
- 19. A structure made of several tissues working together.