Cell Organelles

A crossword puzzle using cell organelle names and processes.

Word Bank
Animal Cell, Cell Membrane, Cell Wall, Cells, Centrioles, Centrosome, Chloroplast, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton, Eukaryotic, Golgi Apparatus, Lipid Bilayer, Lysosome, Mitochondria, Nucelous, Nucleus, Plant Cell, Prokaryotic, Ribosome, Rough Er, Smooth ER, Stroma, Synthesis, Thylakoids, Vacuole

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Across

3. small organelles that form protein synthesis

4. double membrane, powerhouse of the cell

6. single cell organism, lacks nucleus, contains one chromosome

8. storage organelle, detoxifies the cell

10. stores and disposes substances in the cell

12. regulates what transports in and out of cell, semi- permeable

15. helps with cell division in animal cells

16. organisms that contain a membrane bound nucleus

18. compartments in chloroplast that absorb sun

20. pigmented, release energy through photosynthesis

21. produces and assembles ribosomes

22. contains lysosomes, centrioles and a cytoskeleton

23. digests material for the cell

Down

1. proteins are sorted here, and then further transported

2. inside the cell membrane, provides semi- permeability

5. where light independent photosynthesis reaction occurs

7. process of combining different components

9. transports materials throughout the cells

11. seperates the inside and outside of cell

12. supports and shapes the cell, provides strength for cell

13. organizes spindle fibers during mitosis

14. contains a chloroplast and a cell wall

17. jelly like, stores cell material

19. central control center of cell

20. smallest structural unit of living matter

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