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- 2. The first gap phase where the cell grows and synthesizes proteins and organelles necessary for DNA replication (two words no space)
- 3. Reproductive cells sperm and egg that carry half the genetic material of an organism and are produced through meiosis
- 4. A mass of cancerous cells that can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body (two words no space)
- 7. The first stage of mitosis where chromosomes condense the nuclear envelope begins to break down and spindle fibers start to form
- 11. Structures made of DNA and proteins that carry genetic information in the form of genes
- 12. The stage of mitosis where sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite poles of the cell
- 13. The phase where DNA replication occurs, resulting in two identical copies of each chromosome
- 14. Identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere formed during DNA replication (two words no space)
- 15. A control point where the cell assesses size nutrients and DNA integrity before entering S phase(two words no space)
- 18. A control point during metaphase that ensures all chromosomes are properly attached to spindle fibers before anaphase begins (two words no space)
- 19. Regulatory proteins that control the progression of cells through the cell cycle by activating CDKs
- 20. Microtubule structures that separate chromosomes during cell division
- 21. The process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells that results in two genetically identical daughter nuclei
- 22. The process by which cancer cells spread from the original tumor site to distant organs or tissues
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- 1. The region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are joined and where spindle fibers attach during mitosis
- 5. The phase of the cell cycle where the cell grows performs normal functions and replicates its DNA It includes G1 S and G2 phases
- 6. The stage of mitosis where chromosomes align at the cell’s equatorial plane metaphase plate
- 8. The second gap phase where the cell continues to grow and prepares for mitosis by producing proteins and organelles needed for cell division (two words no space)
- 9. The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its growth DNA replication and division into two daughter cells (two words no space)
- 10. Any cell in the body that is not a gamete these cells undergo mitosis for growth and repair
- 11. Organelles that serve as the main microtubule organizing centers and play a key role in forming the spindle apparatus during cell division
- 15. A control point where the cell checks for DNA damage and ensures all DNA is replicated before mitosis (two words no space)
- 16. The division of the cytoplasm into two daughter cells usually following mitosis
- 17. The stage of mitosis where chromosomes decondense nuclear envelopes reform and the cell prepares for cytokinesis