Mitosis and Meiosis Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Cell Biology has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

The phase during mitosis where chromosomes get pulled apart
Division of somatic (body) cells
Division of gametes (sex cell)
cell prepare to divide and genetic material doubles
Two chromatids are joined by
chromosomes thicken and shorten
Chromosomes meet in the middle
Spindle fibres contract pulling chromatids to the opposite poles of the cell
Centrioles replicate
4 daughter cells are produced
This type of cell would be a cell that contains one set (46) of chromosomes
Prophase I
Once the zygote has formed, it begins to divide through the process of mitosis
Homologous pairs line up independently
Centrioles move to opposite poles
chromosomes align along equator of cell
cytokinesis divides cell into two during what phase
In between the 2 phases of meiosis, NO DNA Synthesis
The name of the male sex cell in animals
The name of female sex cells in plant