9.2 The-cell-cycle-

Word Bank
Anaphase, Centricles, Centromere, Centrosome, Chromatin, Diploid, Haploid, Histones, Kinetochores, Metaphase, Prophase

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Across

2. the material of which the chromosomes of organism are composed. (contain DNA, RNA, and proteins)

4. two sister chromosomes separate at the centromere

8. basic proteins involved in organizing chromosomes

9. protein complexes that develop on both sides of the centrome

10. a single set of unpaired chromosomes

Down

1. first stage of cell division, before metaphase

2. the main microtubule-organizing center of the cell, & divides before mitosis begins

3. 2 chromosomes 1 from each parent

5. second stage of cell division, between prophase and anaphase

6. not found in plant cells, barrel shaped organelles

7. the middle part where it connects the two parts of the chromosomes

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