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the exchange of genetic material between the non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes Crossing Over
chromosomes of different sizes that consist of different types of genes for different traits Non-homologous chromosomes
the tendency of DNA sequences that are close together on a chromosomes be inherited together during meiosis Genetic Linkage
cell having two of each kind of chromosomes; one from mom and one from dad Diploid
the production of new living organisms by combining genetic information from two different types of sex cells Sexual Reproduction
the failure of one or more pairs of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during cell division Nondisjunction
the male sex cell or gamete Sperm
cell acquires one or more additional sets of chromosomes compared to the normal amount of chromosomes it should have Polyploidy
sex cells Gametes
a type of cell division that resutls in four different daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell Meiosis
a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes; a fertilized egg Zygote
cell lacks a chromosme Monosomy
states that the alleles of two or more different genes are sorted into gametes separately of one another Independent Assortment
the female sex cell or gamete Egg
chromosomes of the same size that consist of same genes in the same order, but possibly different forms of the genes Homologous chromosomes
cell having one of each kind of chromosomes Haploid
cell has an extra chromosomes Trisomy
the fusion of haploid gametes Fertilization
structure formed during meiosis that consists of two homologous chromosomes pulled together Tetrad
alternative forms of a gene Alleles
a natural form of asexual reproduction in which growth & development of embryo occurs without fertilization Parthenogenesis
suppression of meiosis so offspring are produced from an unfertilized egg by mitosis (identical to mother with mutations) Apomictic (apomixis)
meiosis occurs with either the duplication of chromosomes or fusion of gametes Automictic (automixis)
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