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meiosis vocab u2t4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Asexual Reproduction | the production of genetically identical offspring from a single parent is known as asexual reporduction. |
| 2.sexual reproduction | Offspring produced by sexual reproduction inherit some of their genetic information from each parent. |
| 3. chromosome | genetic information is bundles into packages of DNA known as chromosomes |
| 4. chromatid | during prophase each duplicated chromosome condenses to appear as two thick strands known as sister chromatids. |
| 5. gene (use glossary) | a sequence of dna that has a specific trait |
| 6. allele (use gloassary) | genes that could be found in pairs or in a group |
| 7.meiosis | meiosis is a process in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the seperation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell |
| 8.Homologous chromosomes | four chromosomes from the male parent has a corresponding chromosome from the female parent. |
| 9.tetrad | a tetrad contains 4 chromatids |
| 10.crossing over | bits and pieces of the homologous chromosomes are exchanged, |
| 11.gamete | haploid reproductive cells |
| 12.diploid | meaning "double" |
| 13.haploid | meaning "single" |