Across
- 2. Regulates body’s response to changes in internal and external environment; processes information
- 3. help make proteins
- 5. Breaks down and absorbs nutrients, salts, and water;
- 7. interconnected network of thin, folded membranes
- 10. Fills the space between the nucleus and the cell membrane. Important for cell structure
- 12. Filters blood and eliminates waste products
- 13. Rigid layer that gives protection, support, and shape to the cell
- 15. Produces hormones that influence growth development and metabolism and helps to maintain homeostasis
- 17. Gives the cell its shape while at the same time maintaining its flexibility.
- 18. Carry out photosynthesis
- 19. Stacks of membrane-enclosed spaces that process, sort, and deliver proteins and lipids.
- 21. Fluid-filled sac used for the storage of materials needed by the cell
- 22. protects against disease
Down
- 1. Produces and transports reproductive cells
- 4. Supply energy to the cell
- 6. Controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell
- 8. Supports and protects vital organs;
- 9. Transports oxygen nutrients hormones and wastes
- 11. produces voluntary and involuntary movements
- 14. Protects against infection, UV radiation; regulates body temperature
- 16. Stores the genetic information (DNA) in your cells. Surrounded by nuclear envelope, which allows only certain molecules to pass through
- 20. Brings in oxygen for cells, expels carbon dioxide and water vapor