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Across
  1. 3. – Forms in plant cells during cytokinesis
  2. 6. – Pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
  3. 9. – Refers to the series of events in cell division
  4. 10. – Type of assortment that increases genetic variation
  5. 13. – Structure that pulls chromosomes apart during cell division
  6. 14. – Homologous chromosomes are pulled apart in this meiosis phase
  7. 15. – Stage of mitosis where chromosomes align in the middle of the cell
  8. 22. – One of the main purposes of mitosis in multicellular organisms
  9. 24. – Exchange of genetic material during Prophase I of meiosis
  10. 26. – Region that holds sister chromatids together
  11. 27. – Mitosis phase where sister chromatids separate
  12. 30. – Meiosis process that produces egg cells
  13. 31. – Meiosis phase where crossing over occurs
  14. 32. – Structure that carries genetic information
  15. 33. – A cell with two sets of chromosomes (2n)
  16. 36. – Group of similar cells formed through mitosis
  17. 37. – Biological process meiosis is essential for
  18. 38. – Final phase of mitosis where nuclear membranes reform
  19. 39. – Cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half
  20. 40. – Division of the cytoplasm at the end of mitosis
Down
  1. 1. – Type of cell division that produces identical daughter cells
  2. 2. – A function of mitosis to heal damaged cells
  3. 4. – Union of two gametes to form a zygote
  4. 5. – A cell with a single set of chromosomes (n)
  5. 7. – Final phase of meiosis where four haploid cells are formed
  6. 8. – Structure formed by paired homologous chromosomes
  7. 11. – Meiosis process that produces sperm cells
  8. 12. – Each half of a duplicated chromosome
  9. 16. – Chromosome pairs that are similar in shape and size
  10. 17. – Result of meiosis contributing to genetic differences
  11. 18. – First stage of mitosis where chromosomes condense
  12. 19. – Reproductive cells formed through meiosis
  13. 20. – Type of body cells that undergo mitosis
  14. 21. – Phase where the cell grows and replicates DNA
  15. 23. – Type of reproduction involving only one parent
  16. 25. – Cell formed after fertilization
  17. 28. – Type of diversity promoted by meiosis
  18. 29. – Describes the chromosome number change in meiosis
  19. 34. – Produces genetically identical organisms using mitosis
  20. 35. – Molecule that carries genetic instructions in cells