Biology Crossword

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  1. 1. Tissue System all plant tissues other than those that make up the dermal and vascular tissue systems
  2. 3. the first stage of mitosis, in which the chromosomes become visible and the nuclear membrane dissolves
  3. 6. Tissue System the tissues responsible for conducting materials within a plant
  4. 8. the second stage of mitosis, in which the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
  5. 9. Reproduction the process of producing offspring from only one parent; the production of offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
  6. 11. a cell that contains a nucleus and other organelles, each surrounded by a thin membrane
  7. 12. the stage of the cell cycle in which the DNA in the nucleus is divided; the first part of cell division
  8. 13. a broad group of diseases that result in uncontrolled cell division
  9. 16. the process of transplanting an organ or tissue from one species to another
  10. 17. a structure composed of different tissues working together to perform a complex body function
  11. 18. the material in the nucleus of a cell that contains all of the cell’s genetic information
  12. 19. Cell one of two genetically identical, new cells that result from the division of one parent cell
  13. 20. a thick-walled blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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  1. 2. System the organ system that is made up of the brain, the spinal cord, and the peripheral nerves; the system that senses the environment and coordinates appropriate responses
  2. 4. the third phase of mitosis, in which the sister chromatids separate into daughter chromosomes, and each moves toward opposite ends of the cells
  3. 5. a structure in the cell nucleus made up of a portion of the cell’s DNA, condensed into a structure that is visible under a light microscope
  4. 7. Cycle the three stages (interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis) through which a cell passes as it grows and divides
  5. 10. Cell a cell that can perform a specific function
  6. 14. a cell structure that performs a specific function for the cell
  7. 15. a tiny, thin-walled blood vessel that enables the exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes between the blood and the body tissues