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08. Genetics
Karyotypes
Term | Definition |
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karyotype | an image of all the chromosomes in a cell |
autosome | any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome |
sex chromosome | chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism (X or Y) |
homologous chromosomes | chromosomes that have the same length, appearance, and copies of genes |
gamete | a haploid reproductive cell (egg or sperm) |
somatic cell | cell that makes up all of the body tissues and organs except gametes |