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HCS Biology
Chapter 5.3 (BJU Press)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| zygote | A diploid cell formed by the union of two haploid gametes. |
| meiosis | Cell division in which the chromosome number is reduced from the diploid to the haploid state. |
| tetrad | A group of four joined chromatids during meiosis. |
| gamete | A haploid cell which can unite with another gamete to form a zygote. |
| fertilization | The process of forming a zygote; the union of two gametes. |
| sperm | A gamete formed by a male; often motile. |
| ovum | A gamete formed by a female; usually nonmotile and larger than a sperm. |
| spermatogenesis | The meiotic process of a sperm formation. |
| oogenesis | The structure that produces the ova. |
| sexual reproduction | The union of haploid gametes that results in a diploid zygote that develops into a new individual. |