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meiosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Meiosis: | type of cell division that divides a diploid cell into haploid |
| Gamete | reproductive cell |
| haploid | cell with only one copy of each csome |
| diploid | cell with two copies of each csome |
| somatic cells | all body cells produced by mitosis |
| Homologous csome | similar chromosomes in length, gene, and order 1 mom 1 dad |
| recombination | two homologous pairs cross over each other and exchange pieces |