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U2T4 Meiosis Vocab

TermDefinition
Asexual reproduction The production of genetically identical offsprings from a single parent.
Sexual reproduction Offsprings produced by sexual reproduction inherit some of their genetics information from each parent
Chromosome Genetic information is bundled into packages of DNA
Chromatid Duplicated cromosomes condeses to appear as two thick strands known as sisters chromatids
Gene An idividual's characteristics are determined by the factors thatvare passed from on parental generation to the next.
Allele Many genes exist in several different forms and are therefore said to have multiple alleles.
Meiosis The process in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologus chromosomes in a diploid cell.
Homologous chromosomes Two sets of chromosomes are homologous, meaning that each of the four chromosomes from the male parent has a corresponding chromosome from the female parent
Tetrad In prophase 1 of miosis, each replicated chromosome pairs with its corresponding homologous chromosome.
Crossing Over Bits and pieces of the homologous chromosomes are exchanged.
Gamete Reproductive cells, that contains genes
Diploid The cells of most adult organisms contain two complete sets of inherited chromosomes and two complete sets of genes.
Haploid Cells that have a single set of chromosomes, and, therefore, a single set of gens.
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