The Mitotic Cell Cycle Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• prophase: first stage of mitosis where chromosomes condense
• metaphase: stage where chromosomes align at the equator
• anaphase: stage when sister chromatids separate and move to poles
• telophase: final mitosis stage where nuclear envelopes reform
• cytokinesis: division of the cytoplasm after mitosis
• chromatid: one of two identical dna strands in a duplicated chromosome
• centromere: region joining sister chromatids together
• spindle: network of fibres that moves chromosomes during mitosis
• centrioles: organelles that help form spindle fibres in animal cells
• interphase: cell cycle phase involving growth and dna replication
• equator: central plane where chromosomes line up in metaphase
• poles: opposite ends of the cell where chromatids migrate in anaphase
• microtubules: protein fibres that make up the spindle apparatus
• chromosome: condensed dna molecule visible during mitosis
• nucleolus: structure that disappears during prophase
• g2 phase: final interphase stage before mitosis begins
• checkpoint: control point ensuring cell cycle accuracy
• sister chromatids: identical copies of a chromosome joined at the centromere
• telomere: protective dna sequence at chromosome ends
• histone: protein around which dna wraps to form chromatin
• tumour: mass of cells formed by uncontrolled cell division
• cancer: disease caused by uncontrolled mitotic cell division
• carcinogen: substance that increases the risk of cancer
• benign: describes a tumour that does not spread to other tissues
• malignant: describes a tumour that invades surrounding tissues