Cell Cycle Review

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Across
  1. 2. Humans have 23 pairs of these DNA and protein spiral structures:________
  2. 5. Individual cells and/or whole organisms go through what cellular process?
  3. 8. What process do cells grow, replace, and repair?
  4. 10. This phase has 3 stages (S and G phases) and is the preparatory phase before mitosis occurs. Microtubules organize copied organelles and DNA for division.
  5. 12. What is a full set of chromosomes called?
  6. 14. Offspring produced by a single parent is…?
  7. 15. Also known as the “first gap” and “second gap” phases, these phases occur before mitosis occurs and this is when the cell grows bigger and copies/makes proteins and organelles for mitosis.
Down
  1. 1. What phase does the chromosomes condense?
  2. 3. In ___________ the chromosomes line up in the middle.
  3. 4. In plants, a cell plate forms down the middle of the cell, while in animal cells a cleavage furrow forms during this phase
  4. 6. In this phase the cell is nearly done dividing, and the nuclear membranes begin to form.
  5. 7. _______________ are specialized chromosome regions that connect sister chromatids
  6. 9. These are identical copies of DNA that remain together until they are split during mitosis:
  7. 11. What is a half set of chromosomes called?
  8. 13. What kind of cells are diploid?