Across
- 2. cell - A cell that is the source of other cells.
- 5. - The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction.
- 6. cells - Cells that result from the division of a single cell.
- 9. expression - Process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product.
- 10. division (mitosis) - Process by which a cell divides to form two identical daughter cells.
- 11. - Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
- 12. - Group of cells that have similar structure and function.
- 13. - Process in which a segment of DNA is copied into RNA.
- 15. - Having two sets of chromosomes.
- 19. organism - An organism composed of many cells.
- 20. - A part of the body that performs a specific function.
Down
- 1. - Adaptation of an organism or organ to a specific function or environment.
- 3. egg - Result of the union of sperm and ovum.
- 4. - Process in which cellular ribosomes create proteins.
- 7. stem cell - Pluripotent cell that can give rise to all cell types that make up the body.
- 8. - Basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms.
- 9. - Increase in size or number over time in biological contexts.
- 14. Fiber - Microtubules that help separate chromosomes during cell division.
- 16. - Process by which cells become specialized in structure and function.
- 17. Chromosomes - Paired chromosomes with genes for the same traits arranged in the same order.
- 18. stem cell - Cell found in adult organisms that can differentiate and regenerate tissue.