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.
Hard Cell Structure Crossword Puzzle for Kids is a hard crossword puzzle with 20 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Hard Cell Structure Crossword Puzzle for Kids
Challenge your knowledge of cell structures with this hard crossword puzzle. Perfect for kids 8-12, it includes advanced technical terms on organelles and their functions.
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- 1. Tiny hair-like projections that help move substances outside the cell
- 2. Site of photosynthesis in plant cells
- 3. Produces ribosomal RNA inside the nucleus
- 4. Storage sacs within cells, especially large in plant cells
- 6. Network providing structure and shape to the cell
- 7. Small DNA molecule found in bacteria, separate from chromosomal DNA
- 12. Small structure that aids in animal cell division
- 13. Gateways controlling molecules passing into and out of the nucleus
- 14. Molecule forming the bilayer of the cell membrane
- 15. Part of the cell that makes proteins and lipids; 'reticulum' completes the term
- 16. Cylindrical structures in the cytoskeleton that organize cell division
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- 5. Membrane that controls substance movement in and out of the cell
- 8. Tail-like structures enabling cell movement
- 9. Packages and ships proteins and lipids within the cell
- 10. Jelly-like substance filling the cell, housing organelles
- 11. Organelle where proteins are synthesized
- 17. Powerhouse of the cell, generates energy through respiration
- 18. Complex of DNA and proteins in the nucleus before forming chromosomes
- 19. Organelle that breaks down toxic substances, including hydrogen peroxide
- 20. Contains enzymes to digest waste within the cell
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