Meiosis Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. Mature haploid cells
  2. 6. DNA becomes visible chromosomes
  3. 7. Spindles are formed again, attach to centromeres.
  4. 12. cell w/ single set of chromosomes, single set of genes
  5. 15. Cells non-reproductive cells
  6. 17. Spindle fibers pull on chromosomes, which head towards separate poles
  7. 18. Matching chromosomes from mother and father
  8. 19. Nuclear membranes form around chromosomes again
Down
  1. 1. a fertilized ovum
  2. 2. Type of reproduction where haploids from two parents unite
  3. 3. DNA in chromatin form, replicates
  4. 4. spindles pull sister chromatids apart (again)
  5. 8. Completely formed spindle fibers attach to centromeres of homologous chromosomes
  6. 9. Creates 4 haploid gamete cells from a diploid cell
  7. 10. Nuclear membranes form, chromosomes become chromatin. Cells split.
  8. 11. containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent
  9. 13. Homologous chromosomes conjoin and may share genetic information.
  10. 14. This process is part of the Telophase (stage 5) and Telophase II (stage 9)
  11. 16. chromosomes reorganize and nuclear membranes dissolve again