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Meiosis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gametes | sex cells-sperm and egg |
| oogenesis | meiosis which produces 1 egg cell |
| spermatogenesis | meiosis which produces 4 sperm cells |
| asexual reproduction | one organism divides into two new cells example is bacteria |
| testes and ovaries | place where meiosis occurs in the body |
| sexual reproduction | involves two parents to produce an offspring. Example is human reproduction of sperm and egg |
| homologous | paired chromosomes the form a tetrad during prophase 1 |
| crossing-over | parts of homologous chromosomes exchange information and leads to genetic variation (difference) |
| diploid | 2 sets of chromosomes represented by 2N found in somatic cells |
| haploid | 1 set of chromosomes represented by 1N or N found in gamete cells |
| somatic cells | body cells |
| meiosis | process of reduction division in which the chromosome number is cut in half through 2 cell divisions; purpose is reproduction |
| Prophase 1 | crossing-over occurs |
| Result of Meiosis | 4 different haploid cells |