Across
- 1. - A type of electron microscope that produces high-resolution images of thin sections of specimens
- 3. - Structures within the nucleus that carry genetic information
- 5. - Long, whip-like structures that enable cells to move
- 7. - A membrane-bound organelle that stores water, nutrients, and waste products
- 9. - A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane of plant cells and provides support and protection
- 12. - A microscope that uses a beam of electrons to magnify objects
- 13. - The gel-like substance that fills the cell
- 15. The basic unit of life
- 16. The area visible through a microscope
- 17. The scientific theory stating that all living organisms are composed of cells, and that all cells arise from pre-existing cells
Down
- 2. The process of making something appear larger than it actually is
- 4. A specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function
- 6. - A microscope that uses multiple lenses to magnify objects
- 8. - A thin, semi-permeable membrane that surrounds and protects the cell
- 10. - The central part of a cell that contains genetic material
- 11. - A type of electron microscope that produces high-resolution images of surfaces
- 14. - An organelle found in plant cells that carries out photosynthesis
- 15. - Short, hair-like structures that enable cells to move
