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Biology lesson 5.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asexual reproduction | reproduction that involves a single parent and results in offspring that are all genetically identical to the parent |
| crossing-over | exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes when they are closely paired during meiosis |
| diploid | having two of each type of chromosome |
| egg | female gamete |
| fertilization | union of two gametes that produces a diploid zygote |
| gamete | reproductive cell produced during meiosis that has the haploid number of chromosomes |
| gametogenesis | development of haploid cells into gametes such as sperm and egg |
| haploid | having only one chromosome of each type |
| independent assortment | independent segregation of chromosomes to gametes during meiosis |
| life cycle | series of stages a sexually reproducing organism goes through from one generation to the next |
| meiosis | type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half and four haploid cells result |
| sexual reproduction | type of reproduction that involves the fertilization of gametes produced by two parents and produces geneti- cally variable offspring |
| sperm | male gamete |
| zygote | diploid cell that forms when two haploid gametes unite during fertilization |