9.2

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

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

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

8. a single set of unpaired chromosomes

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

10. first stage of cell division, before metaphase

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

Down

1. two sister chromosomes separate at the centromere

2. basic proteins involved in organizing chromosomes

3. 2 chromosomes 1 from each parent

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

6. not found in plant cells, barrel shaped organelles

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