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Meiosis Vocabulary
Section 10.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell with two of each kind of chromosome, is said to contain a diploid, or 2n, number of chromosomes | diploid |
| haploid male sex cells produces by meiosis | sperm |
| pattern of reproduction that involves the prodution and subsequent fusion of haploid cells | sexual reproduction |
| haploid female sex cell produced by meiosis | egg |
| failure of homologous chromosomes to separate properly during meiosis; result in gametes with too many or too few chromosomes | nondisjunction |
| paired chromosomes with genes for the same traits arranged in the same order | homologous chromosomes |
| exhange of genetic material between nonsister chromatids from homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis; results in new allele combinations. | crossing over |
| cell with one of each kind or chromosome is saide to contain a haploid or n, number chromosomes. | haploid |
| type of cell division where one body cell produces four gametes, each containing half the number of chromosomes as a parent's body cell. | meiosis |
| major source of genetic variation among organisms caused by reassortment or crossing over during meiosis. | genetic recombination |