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