Across

2. A disc-shaped organelle containing chlorophyll. This is the site of photosynthesis in green

plant cells (11)
4. Contains digestive enzymes to break down worn out cell parts or destry foreign particles (8)
8. Modifies, sorts and packages proteins before they are secreted out of the cell membrane (5, 4)
9. Long strands of DNA which are found in the nucleus. Carry the genetic information of the cell
(9)
14. Microtubules and microfilaments in the cytoplasm which help gives shape and form to a cell
(12)
15. Membrane system of folded sacs and interconnected tubes that serves as a site for protein
and lipid synthesis. Can be rough or smooth, depending on whether it contains ribsomes or not
(11, 9)
17. The control centre of a cell, it contains the heriditary information and carries the instructions for
making proteins (7)

Down
1. Bi-lipid layer which surrounds the cell and some organelles, it regulates what enters and
leaves the cell or organelle (4, 8)
3. Tiny structure free in the cytoplasm or in the endoplasmic reticulum, where information from
the nucleus is translated and proteins synthesised (8)
5. These cells contain no true organelles and were the first cells to evolve on Earth (11)
6. A specialised sub-unit within a cell which performs a specific function and is usually enclosed
within its own membrane(s) (9)
7. Shaped like a bean, these organelles break down glucose to release energy which is stored in
ATP for use by the cell (12)
10. Jelly-like substance which makes up the matrix of the cell body (9)
11. The genetic chemical on chromosomes or chromatin. Also found in mitochondria and
chloroplasts (3)
12. A non-living chemical, secreted by plant cells, which surrounds the cell, making the cell wall (9)
13. Filled mainly with water, they can also be used to contain waste materials, isolate materials
that may be harmful to the cell, or store salts and other chemicals (7)
16. Found in plants, fungi and bacteria. It surrounds the cell membrane and helps support and
give structure to the cell (4, 4)