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unit 6- vocab quiz 3
chapter 8- cell reproduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a process in cell division during which the number of chromosomes decreases to half the original number by two divisions of the nucleus, which results in the production of sex cells (gametes or spores) | meiosis |
| the random distribution of the pairs of genes on different chromosomes to the gametes | independent assortment |
| reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes and in which a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent | asexual reproduction |
| the four chromatids in a pair of homologous chromosomes that come together as a result of synapsis during meiosis | tetrad |
| a haploid reproductive cell that unites with another haploid reproductive cell to form a zygote | gamete |
| the process by which male gametes form | spermatogenesis |
| reproduction in which gametes from two parents unite | sexual reproduction |
| the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis; can result in genetic recombination | crossing-over |
| the regrouping of genes in an offspring that results in a genetic makeup that is different from that of the parents | genetic recombination |
| the pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis | synapsis |
| the process by which male gametes form | oogenesis |