This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Cell Biology has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
semi-fluid material inside the plasma membrane
large, membrane bound storage compartment
capture and convert light energy to chemical energy in plant cells
thick, rigid mesh of fibers outside the plasma membrane; protects and gives support to plant cells
tail-like structure that aids in locomotion and eating
microtubules that play a role in cell division
hair-like structures that aid in locomotion and sweep substances along surfaces
converts fuel particles into usable energy; has an outer and inner membrane
make proteins
directs cell processes; contains the cell's DNA
part of the nucleus that makes ribosomes
membrane system of folded sacs that are the site for making proteins and lipid
flattened stack of membranes that packages proteins for redistribution outside the cell
flexible boundary that controls movement of substances into and out of the cell
supporting network of long, thin protein fibers that form a framework for the cell; supports organelles
vescicles that digest excess organelles, bacteria, and food particles
basic structural unit of life
cell's genetic material
________ cells without a nucleus or other membrane bound organells
________ cells contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles