Description

basic unit of life
cell lacking a nucleus and organelles
cell containing a nucleus and organelles
cell parts
area outside the necleus
"center" of the cell, contains DNA
membrane that separates the nucleus from the rest of the cell
structure the "reads" DNA and assembles the protein
membrane system inside of the cell, makes lipid membranes and acids in protein production
stack of membranes that take newly made proteins and modify and package proteins
small structure containing enzymes, used to break down old organelles, or waste in the cell
small sac used for storage inside the cell
cell part where sugars are broken down and energy is stored for cell use
cell part where photosynthesis takes place
cell part that rids of toxins
cell parts storing chemicals needed for photosynthesis
support structure and transport system in cells, maintain the cell shape
thin fibers making up the cytoskeleton
hollow tubes making up the cytoskeleton, make up the structures involved in cell movement
hair-like structures on some cells made of microtubules that help the cell move
tail-like structures on some cells made of microtubules that help a cell move
flexible barrier made of lipids
strong structure made of sugar that surrounds some cells for added strength
the amount of solute in a solution
process of particles moving from high to low concentration
when the concentration is the same on both sides of a membrane
substances able to pass through a membrane
substances that cannot pass through a membrane
two solutions are the same concentration

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Unit 2 Crossword

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Cells

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Cell Structures

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The Functioning Cell

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