Cells and their Functions Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• chloroplasts : the organelle where photosynthesis occurs in plant cells (12)
• root hair : this type of cell is a specialised plant cell and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil (4,4)
• muscle : this type of cell contains a lot of mitochondria and are able to contract and relax (6)
• egg : the female gamete that is released by the ovaries (3)
• hemoglobin : a protein in red blood cells that gives the cell it's red colour and facilitates the transport of oxygen (11)
• oxygen : the substance that is carried by red blood cells around the body (6)
• sperm : the male gamete that fertilises and egg cell (5)
• cytoplasm : the jelly like substance where chemical reactions happen (9)
• nucleus : the part of the cell that controls the activities (7)
• tail : the feature of a sperm cell that enables it to swim towards the egg (4)
• vacuole : the part of a plant cell that contains a sugary liquid (7)
• cell wall : made of cellulose and provides structure and support (4,4)
• cell membrane : this controls what substances can enter and leave a cell (12)
• mitochondria : the site of respiration where energy is released (12)
• nerve : the cell that transfers electrical impulses (5)
• dna : the long strand of protein found in the nuclei of cells that codes for an organisms characteristics (3)