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cell:the basic units of life
cell theory:a fundamental concept of biology concerning the function of cells
nucleus:a large membrane-enclosed structure that contains the cell's genetic material is the form of DNA
eukaryote:cells that contain nuclei
prokaryote:cells that do not contain nuclei
organelle:organ-like structures of the cell that regulate different actions in the cell
cytoplasm:the portion of the cell outside outside the nucleus
nuclear envelope:surrounds the nucleus made up of two membranes
chromatin:granular material in the nucleus made of DNA bound to protein
chromosome:thread-like structures containing genetic information passed on from one generation of cells to the next
nucleolus:small dense region inside the nucleus where the assembly of ribosomes begins
ribosome:small particles of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm
endoplasmic reticulum:internal membrane system contained in eukaryotic cells
Golgi apparatus:a stack of closely apposed membranes that modify, sort, and package proteins for the cell's use
lysosome:small organelles filled with enzymes
vacuole:saclike structures in cells that store water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates
mitochondrion:organelles that convert the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use
chloroplast:organelles that capture energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy
cytoskeleton:a network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape
centriole:located near the nucleus to help organize cell division (are not present in plant cells)
Vocabulary Crossword
Across:1. | internal membrane system contained in eukaryotic cells | 4. | thread-like structures containing genetic information passed on from one generation of cells to the next | 5. | organelles that convert the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use | 10. | cells that do not contain nuclei | 13. | a stack of closely apposed membranes that modify, sort, and package proteins for the cell's use | 15. | small dense region inside the nucleus where the assembly of ribosomes begins | 17. | small organelles filled with enzymes | 18. | granular material in the nucleus made of DNA bound to protein | 20. | a network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape |
| | Down:2. | cells that contain nuclei | 3. | a fundamental concept of biology concerning the function of cells | 6. | located near the nucleus to help organize cell division (are not present in plant cells) | 7. | surrounds the nucleus made up of two membranes | 8. | the portion of the cell outside outside the nucleus | 9. | saclike structures in cells that store water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates | 11. | organ-like structures of the cell that regulate different actions in the cell | 12. | small particles of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm | 14. | organelles that capture energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy | 16. | the basic units of life | 19. | a large membrane-enclosed structure that contains the cell's genetic material is the form of DNA |
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Vocabulary Crossword
Across:1. | internal membrane system contained in eukaryotic cells | 4. | thread-like structures containing genetic information passed on from one generation of cells to the next | 5. | organelles that convert the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use | 10. | cells that do not contain nuclei | 13. | a stack of closely apposed membranes that modify, sort, and package proteins for the cell's use | 15. | small dense region inside the nucleus where the assembly of ribosomes begins | 17. | small organelles filled with enzymes | 18. | granular material in the nucleus made of DNA bound to protein | 20. | a network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape |
| | Down:2. | cells that contain nuclei | 3. | a fundamental concept of biology concerning the function of cells | 6. | located near the nucleus to help organize cell division (are not present in plant cells) | 7. | surrounds the nucleus made up of two membranes | 8. | the portion of the cell outside outside the nucleus | 9. | saclike structures in cells that store water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates | 11. | organ-like structures of the cell that regulate different actions in the cell | 12. | small particles of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm | 14. | organelles that capture energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy | 16. | the basic units of life | 19. | a large membrane-enclosed structure that contains the cell's genetic material is the form of DNA |
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