Cell Biology Crossword

controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell Also called plasmalemma
movement of biochemicals and other atomic or molecular substances across cell membranes without need of energy input
the intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their particles
molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one
the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.
a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells, typically a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material
a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells
a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, smooth
a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, rough
an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur
a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport
a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport
a plastid in green plant cells which contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place
a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid
a microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence
a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth
the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis or meiosis, bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products
a part of an organism which is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function
interactions of the key elements such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and cells with respect to one another
the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water