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Vocab 6.1
Bio
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Somatic cell | Cell that makes up all of the body tissues, organs, except gametes |
| Gamete | sex cell; an egg or sperm cell |
| Homologous chromosome | Chromosomes that have the same length, appearance, and copies of genes, although the alleles may differ |
| Autosome | chromosomes that contains genes for characteristics not directly related to the sex of the organism |
| Sex chromosome | chromosome that directly controls the development of sexual characteristics |
| Sexual reproduction | process by which two gametes fuse and offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents are produced |
| Fertilization | fusion of an egg and sperm cell |
| Diploid | cell that has 2 copies of each chromosome, one from an egg and one from a sperm |
| Haploid | cell that has only one copy of each chromosome |
| Meiosis | form of nuclear division that divides a diploid cell into haploid cells, important in forming gametes for sexual reproduction |