Across
- 2. – The phase when new nuclei form around chromosomes.
- 3. – The phase of mitosis when chromosomes line up in the middle.
- 7. cell – The result of mitosis; two identical new cells.
- 8. – The cell part that controls all activities; the “brain” of the cell.
- 12. – The green organelle where photosynthesis happens.
- 13. – The small cell structure that helps organize spindle fibers.
- 14. dioxide – The gas plants take in during photosynthesis.
- 16. – The process that releases energy from food using oxygen.
- 18. – A section of DNA that codes for a trait.
- 20. – The gas animals need for respiration.
- 22. – The first stage of mitosis when chromosomes become visible.
- 23. – The form of energy from the sun used by plants.
- 25. – The process where molecules move from high to low concentration.
Down
- 1. – The point where sister chromatids are joined.
- 4. – The process plants use to make food using sunlight.
- 5. – The process that moves water through a membrane.
- 6. – The splitting of the cytoplasm during cell division.
- 9. – A reactant needed by plants during photosynthesis.
- 10. – The phase of mitosis when sister chromatids move apart.
- 11. – The process of dividing a cell’s nucleus.
- 12. – The basic unit of all living things.
- 15. – The powerhouse of the cell that makes energy.
- 17. – The stage of the cell cycle when DNA is copied.
- 19. – The structure that holds genetic information.
- 21. – The sugar produced in photosynthesis.
- 24. – The molecule that carries genetic information.