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Cell biology crossword puzzles on the nucleus, mitochondria, cell membrane, and organelles.

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Cell Biology

Medium · 15×15 · 13 words
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  1. 1. Organelle that stores a cell's genetic material
  2. 3. Type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells
  3. 9. Network of protein fibers that gives a cell its shape and support
  4. 10. Movement of water through a membrane from an area of low to high concentration
  5. 11. Cell structure that packages and ships proteins to their destination
  6. 12. Complex cell type that contains a true nucleus
  7. 13. Type of cell division that produces reproductive cells with half the chromosomes

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  1. 2. Cell structure filled with enzymes that break down waste
  2. 4. Organelle known as the powerhouse that generates cellular energy
  3. 5. General term for any small specialized structure inside a cell
  4. 6. Cell structure that builds proteins
  5. 7. Ability of an organism to keep its internal conditions stable
  6. 8. Large molecule built by ribosomes that cells use for growth and repair

Cell Biology

Easy · 15×15 · 16 words
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  1. 2. Tiny building block that makes up all living things
  2. 4. Living thing whose cells lack a rigid outer wall
  3. 6. Body part, like the heart or stomach, made of tissues
  4. 8. Small structure inside a cell that does a specific job
  5. 11. Jelly-like substance filling the inside of a cell
  6. 13. Control center of a cell that holds its DNA
  7. 15. Tiny single-celled organism found almost everywhere on Earth
  8. 16. Thin outer layer that holds a cell together and controls what enters

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  1. 1. Living thing whose cells contain chloroplasts
  2. 3. Cell part that produces energy for the cell to use
  3. 5. Rigid outer layer found in plant cells but not animal cells
  4. 7. Molecule inside cells that carries genetic instructions
  5. 9. Tool scientists use to see very small things like cells
  6. 10. Cell part that stores water, food, or waste
  7. 12. Group of similar cells working together
  8. 14. Describes anything made of cells that grows and reproduces

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