Across
- 4. Division of the cytoplasm after mitosis
- 6. Thread-like DNA structures visible during mitosis
- 7. Organelle generating most of the cell's energy/ATP
- 9. Barrier that regulates entry and exit of substances
- 12. Diffusion of water across a membrane
- 14. Cells that form protective layers when tightly packed together
- 15. Thin filaments made of actin for cell movement
- 19. Fat storage cells
- 20. Movement of molecules from a high to low concentration gradient
- 21. Phase of mitosis when sister chromatids separate and move apart
- 22. Organelle that sorts and packages proteins
- 24. White blood cells that engulf pathogens
- 25. Process where a cell takes in fluid
- 26. Cytoskeletal rods made of tubulin; largest in size
- 27. Sacs with digestive enzymes that break down waste
- 28. Sacs with oxidase enzymes that neutralize toxins
Down
- 1. Jelly-like fluid inside the cell
- 2. Extended, condensed form of DNA
- 3. Tiny structures that synthesize proteins
- 5. Strong cytoskeletal fibers made for tension-bearing
- 6. The cell's protein scaffolding network; retains structure and support
- 8. Cells with long extensions that transmit electrical signals
- 10. Small, dense structure in nucleus; makes ribosome parts
- 11. Control center of the cell containing DNA
- 13. Mitosis stage when chromosome uncoil and nuclei form
- 16. Red blood cells with concave shape for gas exchange
- 17. Mechanism that moves substances out of the cell in vesicles
- 18. Connective tissue cells that secrete protein fibers
- 23. Process of a cell engulfing large particles