The Cell Cycle and Mitosis Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• mitosis: this is a fundamental process that occurs in somatic cells, allowing for growth and repair.
• nucleus: this organelle is often referred to as the control center of the cell, housing the genetic material.
• centromere: bead like structure of dna and histones that links a pair of sister chromatids together during cell division.
• chromatin: the form of dna during interphase
• cytokinesis: this occurs after mitosis and is essential for creating two distinct daughter cells.
• anaphase: the phase where chromosomes are pulled apart
• centrioles: the structures that organize microtubules during cell division
• metaphase: the phase where chromosomes align in the center of the cell
• s phase: when the genetic material is duplicated in the cell cycle
• nuclear membrane: this structure re-forms around each other cluster of chromosomes during telophase
• histones: special protein structures in which dna is tightly coiled
• inter phase: the phase of the cell cycle before mitosis begins
• asexual: reproduction of genetically identical offspring from a single parent
• somatic: any cell in a living organism other than reproductive cells
• pro phase: the phase where the chromosomes become visible
• cancer: the condition characterized by uncontrolled cell division
• g2phase: the checkpoint that ensures dna is replicated correctly
• g1phase: the time of cell growth during the cell cycle
• forty six: the number of chromosomes in a diploid cell
• spindle fibers: fan like system of micro-tubules that help to separate the duplicated chromosomes
• chromatid: each dna strand in the duplicated chromosome
• chromosome: coiled strands of genetic information bundled into a package