Chapter 4- The Cell Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Cell Biology has 42 clues. Answers range from 5 to 30 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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coined the term "cells" when examining cork cells
very thin boundary of a cell that is flexible
when diverse proteins embed themselves in the phospholipid bilayer
true nucleus
before nucleus
bacteria are __
prokaryotes have this in place of a nucleus
chloroplasts and __ function in energy processing
structural support, movement, and communication between cells are the functions of the plasmamembrane, plant cell wall, and ___
chemical activities of a cell
dividing of cells in prokaryotes
stores water and a variety of chemicals
nucleus and ___ carry out the genetic control of the cell
transport in our bodies paid for with ATP
makes more ribosomes and synthesizes RNA
only organelle named after someone; finishes, sorts, and ships cell products
genetic control center of the cell; contains most of the cells dna
combination of DNA and protein fibers
thread-like gene carrying structures found in the nucleus; most visible during mitosis
provides an acidic environment for its enzymes' digestive functions; digest food and recycles damaged organelles
sacs of membrane
fluid containing DNA, ribosomes, and enzymes in a chloroplast
membranous sac in a chloropast
stacks of thylakoids, where green chlorophyll molecules trap solar energy
acts as a detoxifyer, lacks attached ribosomes; produces enzymes for synthesis of lipids, oils, etc.; storage of calcium ions
makes more membrane, makes proteins destined to leave the cell
contains mitochondrial dna, ribosomes, enzymes that catalyze reactions of cellular respiration
involved in the synthesis, storage, and export of molecules; contains nuclear envelope, ER, golgi apartus, lysosomes, vacuoles, and plasma membrane
eliminates water in protists
organelles involved in manufacture, distribution, and breakdown of molecules include the ER, golgi, lysosomes, vacuoles, and ___
comes from the maternal line
have cell walls, chloroplasts, large vacuole, plasmodesmata
has lysosomes, centrioles, some have flagella
provides support; regulates cellular activites
picture taken by a microscope
measure of clarity
increase in apparent size of an object
bends light through lenses to magnify the image of specimen as it is projected into your eye; object appears upside down; magnify up to 1000 times clearly
fouses a beam of electrons through or onto the surface of a specimen; 100,000x
uses thin film of gold over specimen; big in size; views surfaces of cells
views internal cell structure; uses electomagnets to bend the paths of the electrons
a microscope that amplifies differences in destiny so that structures in the living cells appear almost three-dimensional

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