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6.1 definitions
definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| autosome | chromosomes that contain genes not directly relate to the sex of the organism (pairs 1-22) |
| homologous chromosomes | 2 chromosomes, one from the mother and one from the father |
| diploid | cell with 2 copies of each chromosome |
| Meiosis | divides diploid into haploid cell |
| somatic cells | make up most of your body tissue and organs |
| gametes | sex cells |
| sex chromosomes | directly control sexual characteristics |
| Sexual Reproduction | fusion of 2 gametes that results in offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents |
| fertilization | fusion of egg and sperm cell |
| haploid | cell with one copy of each chromosome |
| germ cell | cells that develop into gametes |