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bio 6.1-6.2 terms
biology chapter 6.q-6.2 terms
Question | Answer |
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cell that makes up all of the body tissues and organs, except gametes | somatic cell |
sex cell, an egg or a sperm cell | gamete |
chromosomes that have the same length, appearance, and copies of genes, although the alleles may differ | homologous chromosomes |
chromosome that contains genes for characteristics not directly related to the sex of the organism | autosome |
chromosome that directly controls the development of sexual characteristics | sex chromosome |
process by which two gametes fuse and offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents are produced | sexual reproduction |
fusion of an egg and sperm cell | fertilization |
cell that has two copies of each chromosome, one from and egg and one from a sperm | diploid |
cell that has only one copy of each chromosome | haploid |
form of nuclear division that divides a diploid cell into haploid cells, important in forming gametes for sexual reproduction | meiosis |
process by which gametes are produced through the combination of meiosis and other maturational changes | gametogenesis |
male gamete | sperm |
female gamete | egg |
haploid cell produced during meiosis in the female of many species; these cells have little more DNA and eventually disintegrate | polar body |