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Chapter 5 pt 2
5.3 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| asexual reproduction | involves a single parent |
| crossing-over | the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes |
| diploid | contains twice the number of chromosomes as a gamete |
| egg | Female gametes |
| fertilization | the process in which two gametes unite |
| gamete | reproductive cells by parents that unite to form offspring |
| gametogenesis | the development of haploid cells into gametes |
| haploid | contains half the number of chromosomes found in other cells of the organism |
| independent assortment | when cells divide during meiosis, homologous chromosomes are randomly distributed to daughter cells, and different chromosomes segregate independently of each other |
| life cycle | the series of life stages and events that a sexually reproducing organism goes through |
| meiosis | a type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half |
| sexual reproduction | involves two parents |
| sperm | Male gametes |
| zygote | the fertilized that results from fertilization |