unit 5 vocab crossword

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Across
  1. 1. the cells that are produced as a result of cell division.
  2. 6. two identical copies of a single chromosome that are formed during DNA replication.
  3. 8. refers to the process of copying DNA to produce identical copies.
  4. 9. a series of events that a cell goes through in order to divide and produce two new daughter cells.
  5. 10. a fundamental process in which a cell divides into two daughter cells.
  6. 11. a disease that begins in the cells of the body
  7. 13. male reproductive cells that are essential for fertilization and reproduction.
  8. 14. refers to a cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes.
  9. 18. refers to the structure of DNA
  10. 19. the specific interaction between complementary nucleotide bases in DNA or RNA molecules.
  11. 20. specialized regions on chromosomes that play a crucial role in cell division.
  12. 22. the building blocks of DNA and RNA.
Down
  1. 2. refer to pairs of chromosomes that have similar genes and genetic sequences.
  2. 3. plays a crucial role in reproduction and embryonic development in various species.
  3. 4. the final step of cell division, where a mother cell divides into two daughter cells.
  4. 5. refers to a specific arrangement or orientation of molecules or structures.
  5. 6. specialized structures made of microtubules that play a crucial role in cell division.
  6. 7. a process of cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells
  7. 11. structures found in the nucleus of our cells that contain our genetic information.
  8. 12. the complex of DNA, proteins, and RNA that makes up the structure of the genome in eukaryotic cells.
  9. 15. a stage in the cell cycle where the cell is not actively dividing.
  10. 16. refers to a cell or organism that has a single set of chromosomes.
  11. 17. a specialized cell division process that occurs in sexually reproducing organisms.
  12. 21. one of the components of DNA