This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Cell Biology has 20 clues. Answers range from 7 to 26 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.
he semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.
a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants it consists mainly of cellulose.
a minute cylindrical organelle near the nucleus in animal cells, occurring in pairs and involved in the development of spindle fibers in cell division.
A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
the intact cytoplasmic content of a single cell.
the spreading of something more widely.
a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surface or studded with ribosomes
organelle found in both animal cells and plant cells. An organelle is a sub-unit within a cell that has a specialized function.
An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.
an organelle in the cytoplasm of Eukaryota cells containing degradation enzymes enclosed in a membrane.
a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.
unicellular organisms that lack organelles or other internal membrane-bound structures
Brain of the cell
Protects the Nucleus
It is made up of mostly water and salt. Cytoplasm is present within the cell membrane of all cell types and contains all organelles and cell parts.
The outermost layer of cells in plants, bacteria, fungi, and many algae that gives shape to the cell and protects it from infection.
Cell in a animal
Cell in a plant