Biochemistry: The Cell Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• mitochondria: power house of the cell
• prokaryotic: single-celled ; no defined nucleus
• eukaryotic: membrane-bound organelles
• cell membrane: made of proteins, carbs, and lipids
• cytoplasm: holds the organelles; contains the cytoskeleton
• nucleus: directs all cell activities
• chloroplast: photosynthesis! contains green chlorophyll
• ribosomes: found floating in the cytoplasm or attached to the rough er
• endoplasmic reticulum: moves material around the cell; may make lipid or proteins
• golgi bodies: packages substances in vesicles
• vacuole: used for storage, digestion, and waste removal
• lysosome: digests proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
• centrioles: only found in animal cell; help with cell division
• cell wall: found in plants cells and bacteria; supports and protects cell
• cell: smallest unit that is capable of performing life functions
• cytology: it is the study of cells
• rough: type of er that has ribosomes and makes proteins
• smooth: type of er that has no ribosomes and makes lipids
• nucleolus: is a sub-organelle present inside the nucleus
• chromatin: a mixture of dna and proteins that form the chromosomes found in the eukaryotic cells