Cell Structure and Function Crossword

Units inside all cells that perform specific functions.
The structure found in the cytoplasm which stores the DNA.
The jelly-like fluid that fills the inside of a cell.
The barrier around all cells which protects them from the outside world.
Organelles that manufacture proteins.
An extensive network of folded membranes and membranous sacs throughout the cytoplasm.
ER that has many ribosomes attached to it.
ER that does not have any ribosomes attached to it.
A series of tubes and membranes that store, modify, and package the products received from the ER. The Golgi also manufactures some proteins of its own.
A membrane-bound organelle that stores substances.
Vesicles that contain enzymes to break down proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and old organelles.
Organelles that manufacture the cell energy molecule, ATP.
A storage structure in the cytoplasm that may hold food or wastes.
A type of plastid that performs photosynthesis.
A protective layer that surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells.
Deoxyribonucleic acid, genetic material.
A spherical structure in the nucleus which manufactures ribosomal components.
A complex network of proteins that strengthen the cell and keep it from rupturing.
The largest of the cytoskeletal proteins, components of tubulin.
The double layer of membrane which surrounds the nucleus.
Holes in the nuclear membrane which allow mRNA and other molecules to leave the nucleus.
Microtubules that help pull the DNA apart during cell division. They are composed of nine triplets of microtubules.
Folds of the inner mitochondrial membrane.
The aqueous component of the cytoplasm.
Long, thin, hollow tubes found just inside the cell membrane.