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Bio. Vocab words
Biology vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homologous | chromosomes that have a corresponding chromosome form the opposite sex parents |
| Diploid | a cell that contains both sets of nomoiogous chromosomes |
| Haploid | a cell that contains only single set of chromosomes and therefore only a single set of genes |
| Meiosis | process by which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half and given to another cell |
| Tetrad | structure containing 4 chromatics that form during meiosis |
| Crossing Over | process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis |
| Zygote | Fertilized egg |
| Fertilization | process of a sperm joining an egg |
| gamete | specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction |
| Gonad | reproductive plants |