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Biology Quizlet #6
13 Terms quater 1
Term | Definition |
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Autosome | Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome |
Diploid | containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. |
Haploid | having a single set of unpaired chromosomes |
Karyotype | picture showing paired homologous chromosomes |
Gamete | specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction |
sex chromosomes (allosomes) | The pair of chromosomes (X & Y) responsible for determining the sex of an individual |
Fertilization | Process in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell |
sexual reproduction | type of reproduction in which gametes from two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism |
Polyploidy | A chromosomal alteration in which the organism possesses more than two complete chromosome sets. |
Somatic Cell | any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells. |
Homologous Chromosomes | Chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure |
Egg | typical female gamete |
Sperm | typical male gamete |