Parts of the Cell

3. Breaks down waste and old cell parts (mainly in animal cells)
4. The basic unit of structure and function in all living things
5. Small sac that moves materials around inside the cell
9. Stores water, nutrients, or waste products (large in plant cells, small in animals)
10. Powerhouse of the cell; produces energy through respiration
14. Thin, flexible barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell
15. Network of fibers that helps the cell maintain its shape and move
16. Packages and ships proteins and other materials out of the cell
18. Site of photosynthesis in plant cells; contains chlorophyll
19. Small dense region inside the nucleus where ribosomes are made

1. Another name for the cell membrane
2. Network of membranes that transports materials through the cell
6. Rigid layer that gives support and protection to plant cells (not in animals)
7. Control center of the cell that contains DNA
8. Small structures that make proteins
11. Gel-like fluid inside the cell where organelles are found
12. Specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function
13. Molecule that carries genetic information
17. Green pigment in chloroplasts that captures sunlight for photosynthesis