Cell Division

2. Cells with two sets of chromosomes, found in somatic cells.
4. The loose, uncoiled form of DNA found in the nucleus during interphase
5. The third stage of mitosis, where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.
6. Cells with one set of chromosomes, such as gametes (sperm and egg cells).
9. Thread-like structures made of DNA that contain genetic information.
13. A reproductive cell (sperm or egg).
14. The process after mitosis where the cell’s cytoplasm divides, creating two separate cells.
15. The process by which a cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells, used for growth and repair.
16. The final stage of mitosis, where new membranes form around each set of chromosomes to create a nucleus.
17. Body cells that are not involved in reproduction (e.g., skin, muscle, or bone cells).

1. Two identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication
3. The phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for division.
4. The series of stages a cell goes through to grow and divide; includes interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.
7. The first stage of mitosis, where chromosomes form and the membrane of the nucleus dissolves.
8. Protein strings that help separate chromosomes during mitosis.
10. The second stage of mitosis, where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
11. A type of cell division in prokaryotes where one cell splits into two identical cells.
12. Organelles that help organize the spindle fibers for chromosome movement during mitosis.