Across
- 5. smallest unit of life
- 6. genetic material found in the nucleus
- 7. how many cells does one cell become in mitosis
- 9. this can happen when your cells are always dividing
- 10. reason for the cell cycle
- 12. happens in interphase at the S stage
- 13. stage of interphase that is preparing for mitosis
- 14. ensure the cell is ready for the next phase
- 15. how many cells does one cell become in meiosis
Down
- 1. phase of the cell cycle when one cell splits into two or four cells
- 2. Phase of the cell cycle where the cell is actively dividing
- 3. fill in the blank: cells come from ___-________ cells
- 4. Phase of the cell cycle that is the longest
- 7. how many checkpoints are in the cell cycle
- 8. Reason for cell division, all living things do this
- 11. happens when the cell doesn't pass the checkpoint, "programmed cell death
