Across
- 3. A test in which all the chromosomes are in order, done to see if there are any chromosomal abnormalities
- 4. A dense organelle which contains the genetic information of individuals
- 12. Two sets of chromosomes
- 13. Holds together the two chromatids
- 14. First phase of mitosis/parent cell, chromosomes condense
- 15. cells Any cell that does not reproduce
- 17. a cell which has a specific purpose
- 19. Single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus
- 20. A thread like structure carrying genetic information and is found in the nucleus
- 22. wall Found only in plants and acts as a protective layer
- 24. A type of cell division which ends in four daughter cells with haploid amounts of chromosomes
- 26. Cell self-destruction
- 27. A haploid male or female cell undergoes sexual reproduction and forms a zygote
Down
- 1. Haploid set of chromosomes
- 2. acid Contains the four bases
- 5. involved in the evolution of spindle fibres in cell division
- 6. Something which contains a nucleus and is what all animals, plants, fungi and protists are
- 7. fibre Dividing the chromosomes during replication
- 8. The final stage of mitosis/chromosomes begin to decondense
- 9. Creates proteins which are essential for the cell's fucntion
- 10. The cell prepares for mitosis
- 11. One cell divides to create two identical daughter cells
- 16. Certain patterns of genes on chromosomes which dictate the hereditary characteristics
- 18. cells Parental cells which can be passed on to their offspring, eg mutations
- 21. Third phase of mitosis/a parent cell into two identical daughter cells
- 23. Single set of chromosomes
- 25. In plant cells, it aids in cell growth and repair
- 27. A unique sequence of nucleotides