Cell Cycle - Kayla Baker

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Across
  1. 5. The stage where the cell grows and prepares for division.
  2. 7. A control point where the cell cycle can be paused or stopped.
  3. 8. The phase in which DNA is replicated.
  4. 9. A disease caused by uncontrolled cell division.
  5. 13. A normal gene that can become cancer-causing if mutated.
  6. 14. The division of a cell’s nucleus into two identical nuclei.
  7. 15. A gene that can cause cancer when mutated or overactive.
  8. 16. One half of a duplicated chromosome
  9. 17. The series of events a cell goes through as it grows and divides.
  10. 18. Substance that causes cancer
Down
  1. 1. The phase where the cell prepares for mitosis.
  2. 2. The process of copying DNA before cell division.
  3. 3. The spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body.
  4. 4. The phase where the cell grows and performs normal functions.
  5. 6. A structure made of DNA that carries genetic information.
  6. 10. The process of programmed cell death that helps maintain healthy tissues.
  7. 11. factors Chemical signals that stimulate cells to grow and divide.
  8. 12. A mass of abnormal cells that results from excessive cell division.
  9. 14. A change in DNA that can affect cell function.
  10. 16. A protein that helps control the timing of the cell cycle.