Across
- 2. how the number of chromosomes at the end of mitosis compare to the parent cell
- 4. when egg and sperm unite
- 6. the idea that pairs of chromosomes randomly align during metaphase of MEIOSIS
- 9. number of cells created at the end of meiosis
- 12. division of the cytoplasm into two separate cells; occurs directly after mitosis
- 13. how number of chromosomes at the end of meiosis compare to the parent cell
- 15. type of cells are created during mitosis
- 16. number of cells created at the end of mitosis
- 18. when homologous chromosomes overlap and exchange DNA during prophase of MEIOSIS
- 20. type of cell division that involves creating two identical daughter cells by splitting everything in the cell equally in half
- 21. type of cells formed during meiosis
Down
- 1. type of reproduction that involves only one parent cell
- 3. the two halves of a doubled chromosome that get separated during anaphase of mitosis
- 5. having only one of each chromosome; n (half of the pair)
- 7. cell division that produce egg and sperm cells
- 8. differences in offspring as a result of meiosis; created by crossing over, random alignment, and fertilization
- 10. number of times a cell splits in half during mitosis
- 11. having two of each chromosome; 2n
- 14. number of times a cell splits in half during meiosis
- 17. a pair of chromosomes, one from mom and one from dad that have the SAME genes.
- 19. type of reproduction that involves two parent cells