Structure of the Cell Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• organelle : a specialised structure found inside a cell.
• osmosis : the diffusion of water from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane.
• diffusion : the spreading out of the particles of any substance in solution, or particles of a gas, resulting in a net movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
• mitochondria : an organelle which is the site of respiration.
• prokaryotic : a type of cell found in bacteria that does not contain a nucleus.
• cell membrane : a partially permeable barrier that surrounds the cell.
• vacuole : an organelle that stores cell sap.
• eukaryotic cell : a type of cell found in plants and animals that contains a nucleus.
• stem cell : an undifferentiated cell that can divide to produce many specialised cells of the same type.
• embryonic stem cell : a type of stem cell that can differentiate into most types of human cells.
• specialised cells : cells that are adapted to perform a specific function.
• nucleus : an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material of the cell and controls the activities of the cell.
• mitosis : a type of cell division which produces two genetically identical daughter cells from one parent cell
• chloroplast : an organelle which is the site of photosynthesis.
• magnification : how much bigger an image appears compared to the original object.
• chromosomes : dna structures that are found in the nucleus which are made up of genes.
• cell wall : an outer layer made of cellulose that strengthens plant cells.