5.1 Cell Cycle Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. the portion of the cell outside the nucleus
  2. 4. unraveled DNA in the nucleus of the cell
  3. 5. division of the nucleus
  4. 10. chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell
  5. 12. Condensed DNA structure during cell division
  6. 15. synthesis phase of the cell cycle; portion of interphase where DNA is replicated
  7. 16. Basic unit of life
  8. 17. Area where the chromatids of a chromosome are attached
Down
  1. 1. division of the cytoplasm
  2. 2. first growth phase of the cell cycle
  3. 3. first and longest phase of mitosis, chromosomes become visible, centrioles take up positions on opposite sides of nucleus
  4. 6. Cell grows, performs its normal functions, and prepares for division
  5. 7. dysregulated cell growth
  6. 8. one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome
  7. 9. chromosomes move to ends of cell and 2 nuclei are formed
  8. 11. phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up across center of cell
  9. 13. second growth phase of the cell cycle
  10. 14. part of the cell containing DNA
  11. 18. phase of the cell cycle that includes mitosis and cytokinesis