Cells and Tissues Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• epithelium : refers to layers of cells
• mitosis : cell division
• columnar cells : cells which have an elongated shape
• eukaryotic cells : humans are created by
• prophase : what is the first stage of cell division
• nucleoplasm : contains the nucleolus and chromatin
• cell : the basic unit of life
• cytoskeleton : the "cell skeleton"
• ribosomes : manufacture proteins and enzymes
• interphase : period when the cell is not actively dividing
• metaphase : chromosomes align across center of cell
• squamous cells : thin flat cells that look like fish scales
• gametes : the reproductive male sex cell
• plasma membrane : the "gate keeper"
• genetic code : the store of information in each gene
• platelets : helps to clot blood
• telephase : cell division is complete
• cuboidalcells : cube-like cells
• nucleus : control center of the cell
• gonads : the reproductive female sex cell