DNA and RNA are key to this puzzle that helps middle schoolers review basic protein synthesis terms like 'codon' and 'enzyme' with clear, simple clues.
Cell Structure Crossword Puzzle for Middle School is a medium crossword puzzle with 19 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Cell Structure Crossword Puzzle for Middle School
Challenge your knowledge of cell structure and functions with this medium difficulty crossword puzzle. Perfect for 6th to 8th-grade students learning organelles and cell parts.
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- 1. Jelly-like fluid filling the cell where organelles float
- 2. Thin layer that controls substances entering or leaving a cell
- 3. Hair-like structures that help some cells move or sweep debris
- 4. Rigid outer layer that protects plant cells
- 6. Supports the cell’s shape and helps with movement
- 10. Organelle where photosynthesis takes place in plant cells
- 17. Site of protein synthesis in the cell
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- 5. Apparatus that packages and ships proteins within the cell
- 7. Another term used for the cell membrane
- 8. Powerhouse of the cell that makes energy
- 9. Network that transports materials inside the cell
- 11. Controls the cell's activities and contains DNA
- 12. Contains enzymes to digest waste and old cell parts
- 13. Tail-like structure used for cell movement
- 14. Storage sac for water, nutrients, or waste in cells
- 15. Cell type without a nucleus, like bacteria
- 16. Organelle that breaks down toxic substances in the cell
- 18. Uncoiled DNA found inside the nucleus
- 19. Small structure in the nucleus that makes ribosomes
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