Across
- 2. A specialized structure that performs a function within a cell.
- 5. A molecule that stores genetic information.
- 9. A rigid outer layer that supports and protects certain cells.
- 10. An organelle where photosynthesis occurs in plants and algae.
- 12. An organelle containing enzymes that break down cellular waste.
- 16. A membrane network involved in protein and lipid production.
- 18. A region inside the nucleus where ribosome components are made.
- 20. A structure made of DNA and proteins that carries genetic information.
Down
- 1. A thin barrier that controls what enters and leaves a cell.
- 3. An organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids.
- 4. An organelle that contains most of a eukaryotic cell's DNA.
- 6. The basic structural and functional unit of life.
- 7. Organelles that produce most of a eukaryotic cell's ATP.
- 8. A membrane-bound compartment used for storage in cells.
- 11. A long, whiplike structure used for cell movement.
- 13. The material inside a cell, excluding the nucleus.
- 14. A network of protein fibers that supports cell shape and movement.
- 15. Short, hairlike structures that help cells move or move substances.
- 17. A membrane network involved in lipid production and detoxification.
- 19. A structure that builds proteins using genetic instructions.
