Biology Crossword
Across
- 5. Phase where the cell prepares for cell division
- 6. Rod-shaped organelles important for cell division
- 8. Containing two sets of chromosomes
- 11. cells that produce gametes
- 12. Cells that have a clearly defined nucleus and other organelles
- 16. Cells that don't have clearly defined structures
- 19. Building blocks of life
- 20. Final stage of mitosis and meiosis
- 22. Is the process that the body uses to produce gametes
- 25. First stage of mitosis and meiosis
- 26. Any cell other than germ cells
- 27. Full set of chromosomes
- 28. Protein factories of the cell
Down
- 1. Microtubule clusters
- 2. Specialised part of a cell
- 3. Carries a genetic code for a particular characteristic
- 4. Containing only one set of chromosomes
- 7. The process that somatic cells use to divide and replicate
- 9. Different forms of the same gene, located at the same point
- 10. Determines the particular traits we have
- 13. A representation of all the chromosomes in homologous pairs
- 14. The ‘control centre’ of the cell
- 15. Where the two chromosomes are held together to form an 'X' shape
- 16. A molecule made up of amino acids, and is used to carry out different functions
- 17. Programmed cell death
- 18. Is made up of two chromatids
- 21. Sperm and Egg Cells
- 23. Phase in mitosis and meiosis in which chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate
- 24. It give's the cell its shape, structure and protection