This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Cell Biology has 16 clues. Answers range from 4 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.
an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus.
a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles.
an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.
the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell
Protects the inside of the cell
Main control center
a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.
a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.
an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane.
(in green plant cells) a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.
the material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus.
a slender threadlike structure, especially a microscopic whiplike appendage that enables many protozoa, bacteria, spermatozoa, etc., to swim.
Cilia occur in large numbers on the surface of certain cells, either causing currents in the surrounding fluid, or, in some protozoans and other small organisms, providing propulsion.