Across
- 3. Structures involved in cell division, organizing microtubules during mitosis.
- 6. made out of molecules of phospholipids and proteins
- 7. A protective barrier that regulates what enters and exits the cell
- 12. Organelles containing enzymes that digest waste materials and cellular debris.
- 15. The process by which a cell engulfs and digests large particles.
- 18. Strands of DNA and protein found in the nucleus, which condense to form chromosomes.
- 19. Small sacs that transport substances within the cell.
- 20. Organelles that break down fatty acids and detoxify harmful substances.
- 21. Components of the cytoskeleton that help maintain cell shape and assist in movement.
Down
- 1. fluid that fills the nucleus
- 2. Small structures responsible for protein synthesis.
- 4. The process of expelling substances from the cell by vesicle fusion with the membrane.
- 5. each have a head and a tail.
- 8. control center of the cell
- 9. The powerhouse of the cell
- 10. The gel-like substance inside the cell where organelles are suspend
- 11. A type of endocytosis where the cell engulfs liquid droplets.
- 13. type of protein in a cell that has a fixed position and shape in the cell membrane
- 14. A programmed cell death process that removes unnecessary or damaged cells.
- 16. type of protein in a cell with a low transport rate
- 17. Located inside the nucleus, it produces ribosomal RNA (rRNA).
