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Meiosis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| meiosis | a process of cell division that allows organisms to reproduce |
| haploid cells | cells that contain only one set of chromosomes |
| diploid cells | cells than contain two sets of chromosomes, each set from each parent |
| zygote | a female germ cell that has been fertilized by a male germ cell and inherits one set of chromosomes from each parent |
| gametes | sex cells; including sperm and eggs |
| homologous chromosomes | two chromosomes that are paired and have information about the same trait |
| somatic cells | all cells besides egg or sperm cells |
| tetrad | a four-strand group of chromosomes joined at a point |
| crossing-over | an exchange of genetic material between two chromatids |