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across
2 interphase, mitosis,
and cytokinesis are
phases of the ___
(4,5) (two words)
4 new cells for growth
and repair are
produced through
____ . (7)
5 all of the organelles
in a cell are
suspended in this
liquid. (9)
7 this thin cell lining
controls what
molecules enter and
leave the cell. (two
words) (4,8)
9 the endoplasmic
___ is a network
of tubular
membranes within
the cytoplasm of the
cell involved in the
transport of
materials. (9)
10 the longest stage in
the cell cycle is
____ . (10)
12 watering a drooping
plant will fill the cell
____ with water. (8)
13 ___ is the last stage
of mitosis, before
the cell splits into
two daughter cells.
(9)
14 the first state of
mitosis is ____ . (8)
down
1 these organelles
produce atp, which
fuels the cell. (12)
3 each plant cell has a
rigid _ _ that
maintains the cell’s
shape and protects it
from injury.(two
words) (4,4)
4 improvements in
technologies such as
the ____ led to the
development of the
cell theory. (10)
6 these plant
organelles convert
the sun’s rays into
energy that the cell
can use. (12)
7 the _ _ tells us
that all living things
are composed of
cells and that living
cells come only from
other living cells.
(two words) (4,6)
8 reproductive cells
are produced
through ____ . (7)
11 this organelle
contains dna
tightly packed into
chromosomes and
directs much of the
cell’s activity. (7)
To solve this crossword, we analyze each clue:
Across Clues:
- Clue: Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis are phases of the __ (4,5).
- These are phases of the cell cycle.
- Clue: New cells for growth and repair are produced through __ (7).
- Cell growth/repair uses mitosis.
- Clue: All organelles in a cell are suspended in this liquid (9).
- Organelles float in the cytoplasm.
- Clue: Thin cell lining controlling molecule entry/exit (4,8).
- The cell membrane regulates this.
- Clue: Endoplasmic __ (network of tubular membranes, 9).
- The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) has this structure.
- Clue: Longest stage in the cell cycle (10).
- The cell spends most time in interphase.
- Clue: Watering a drooping plant fills the cell __ (8).
- Plant cells fill their vacuole with water (turgor pressure).
- Clue: Last stage of mitosis before cell splits (9).
- Telophase is the final mitotic stage.
- Clue: First stage of mitosis (8).
- Prophase is the first mitotic phase.
Down Clues:
- Clue: Organelles producing ATP (12).
- Mitochondria generate ATP.
- Clue: Rigid structure in plant cells (4,4).
- The cell wall provides structure.
- Clue: Technology leading to cell theory (10).
- The microscope enabled cell discovery.
- Clue: Plant organelles converting sun’s energy (12).
- Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis.
- Clue: Theory about cells (4,6).
- The cell theory states cells are the basis of life.
- Clue: Reproductive cells produced through __ (7).
- Gametes form via meiosis.
- Clue: Organelle with DNA (7).
- The nucleus contains DNA.
Filling the Grid (Key Answers):
- Across 2:
CELL CYCLE - Across 4:
MITOSIS - Across 5:
CYTOPLASM - Across 7:
CELL MEMBRANE - Across 9:
RETICULUM - Across 10:
INTERPHASE - Across 12:
VACUOLE - Across 13:
TELOPHASE - Across 14:
PROPHASE - Down 1:
MITOCHONDRIA - Down 3:
CELL WALL - Down 4:
MICROSCOPE - Down 6:
CHLOROPLASTS - Down 7:
CELL THEORY - Down 8:
MEIOSIS - Down 11:
NUCLEUS
(Note: The grid’s exact layout determines letter placement, but these answers fit the clues’ lengths and contexts.)
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To solve this crossword, we analyze each clue:
Across Clues:
- Clue: Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis are phases of the __ (4,5).
- These are phases of the cell cycle.
- Clue: New cells for growth and repair are produced through __ (7).
- Cell growth/repair uses mitosis.
- Clue: All organelles in a cell are suspended in this liquid (9).
- Organelles float in the cytoplasm.
- Clue: Thin cell lining controlling molecule entry/exit (4,8).
- The cell membrane regulates this.
- Clue: Endoplasmic __ (network of tubular membranes, 9).
- The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) has this structure.
- Clue: Longest stage in the cell cycle (10).
- The cell spends most time in interphase.
- Clue: Watering a drooping plant fills the cell __ (8).
- Plant cells fill their vacuole with water (turgor pressure).
- Clue: Last stage of mitosis before cell splits (9).
- Telophase is the final mitotic stage.
- Clue: First stage of mitosis (8).
- Prophase is the first mitotic phase.
Down Clues:
- Clue: Organelles producing ATP (12).
- Mitochondria generate ATP.
- Clue: Rigid structure in plant cells (4,4).
- The cell wall provides structure.
- Clue: Technology leading to cell theory (10).
- The microscope enabled cell discovery.
- Clue: Plant organelles converting sun’s energy (12).
- Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis.
- Clue: Theory about cells (4,6).
- The cell theory states cells are the basis of life.
- Clue: Reproductive cells produced through __ (7).
- Gametes form via meiosis.
- Clue: Organelle with DNA (7).
- The nucleus contains DNA.
Filling the Grid (Key Answers):
- Across 2:
CELL CYCLE - Across 4:
MITOSIS - Across 5:
CYTOPLASM - Across 7:
CELL MEMBRANE - Across 9:
RETICULUM - Across 10:
INTERPHASE - Across 12:
VACUOLE - Across 13:
TELOPHASE - Across 14:
PROPHASE - Down 1:
MITOCHONDRIA - Down 3:
CELL WALL - Down 4:
MICROSCOPE - Down 6:
CHLOROPLASTS - Down 7:
CELL THEORY - Down 8:
MEIOSIS - Down 11:
NUCLEUS
(Note: The grid’s exact layout determines letter placement, but these answers fit the clues’ lengths and contexts.)