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mitosis and meosis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asexual reproduction | when a single organism creates another organism |
| sexual reproduction | when a sperm and egg fuse to make a child |
| chromeosome | made of dna and protines |
| chromatid | 1 of 2 identical half's of dna |
| gene | contains instructions needed to build protines |
| allele | 2 or more alt versions of a gene |
| meiosis | cell division |
| homologous chromosomes | same set of chromosomes in a diploid |
| tetrad | group of 4 homologus chromatids |
| crossing over | exchange of genetic material |
| gamete | resulting cell |
| diploid | starting cell |
| haploid | cell that has a complete set of chromosomes |