Mitotic Cell Cycle Crossword Puzzle

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CHROMATID : One of two identical parts of a chromosome, held together by a centromere. Formed during interphase by the replication of the DNA strand
MITOSIS : The division of a nucleus into two so that the two daughter cells have exactly the same number and type of chromosomes as the parent cell.
CELL CYCLE : The sequence of events that take places from one cell division until the next – it is made up of interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis
KINETOCHORE : A protein structure found at the centromere of a chromatid tow which microtubes (spindle fibres) attach during nuclear division.
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION : The production of new individuals of a species by a single parent organism
TELOMERE : Repetitive sequence of DNA at the end of a chromosome that protects genes from the chromosomes shortening that happens at each cell division
STEM CELL : A relatively unspecialized cell that retains the ability to divide an unlimited number of times, and which has the potential to become a specialized cell (like a blood cell or muscle cell)
CANCER : A group of diseases that result from a breakdown in the unusual control mechanisms that regulate cell division – leading to uncontrolled cell division and form tumors
MUTATION : A random change in the base sequence of DNA, change in the structure or number of chromosomes.
CARCINOGEN : A substance or environmental factor that can cause cancer.
PROPHASE : Phase where centrosomes start to move to opposing ends of the nucleus that is starting to breakdown
ANAPHASE : Phase where chromatids are pulled apart towards  opposing poles.
TELOPHASE : Phase where nucleolus reforms over chromatids to lead into Cytokinesis
METAPHASE : Phase where Chromosomes line up to the middle (equator) of the spindle fibres formed.
S PHASE : Period in Interphase where DNA replication occurs
G1 PHASE : Period in Interphase RNA, enzymes and other important proteins needed for growth.
G2 PHASE : Period in interphase to check DNA and repair any errors before entering Mitosis.

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chromatid : one of two identical parts of a chromosome, held together by a centromere. formed during interphase by the replication of the dna strand
mitosis : the division of a nucleus into two so that the two daughter cells have exactly the same number and type of chromosomes as the parent cell.
cell cycle : the sequence of events that take places from one cell division until the next – it is made up of interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis
kinetochore : a protein structure found at the centromere of a chromatid tow which microtubes (spindle fibres) attach during nuclear division.
asexual reproduction : the production of new individuals of a species by a single parent organism
telomere : repetitive sequence of dna at the end of a chromosome that protects genes from the chromosomes shortening that happens at each cell division
stem cell : a relatively unspecialized cell that retains the ability to divide an unlimited number of times, and which has the potential to become a specialized cell (like a blood cell or muscle cell)
cancer : a group of diseases that result from a breakdown in the unusual control mechanisms that regulate cell division – leading to uncontrolled cell division and form tumors
mutation : a random change in the base sequence of dna, change in the structure or number of chromosomes.
carcinogen : a substance or environmental factor that can cause cancer.
prophase : phase where centrosomes start to move to opposing ends of the nucleus that is starting to breakdown
anaphase : phase where chromatids are pulled apart towards opposing poles.
telophase : phase where nucleolus reforms over chromatids to lead into cytokinesis
metaphase : phase where chromosomes line up to the middle (equator) of the spindle fibres formed.
s phase : period in interphase where dna replication occurs
g1 phase : period in interphase rna, enzymes and other important proteins needed for growth.
g2 phase : period in interphase to check dna and repair any errors before entering mitosis.