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Chapter seven

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a form of cell division that halves the number of chromosomes when forming specialized reproductive cells meiosis
occurs when portions of a chromatid on one homologous chromosome are broken and exchanged with the corresponding chromatid portions crossing-over
random distribution of homologous chromosomes during meiosis independent assortment
process by which sperm are produced in male animals spermatogenesis
the four cells chnage in form and develop a tail to become male gametes sperm
process by which gametes are produced in female animals oogenesis
larger cell develops into a gamete ovum
a single parent passes copies of all of its genes to each of its offspring asexual reproduction
organism that is genetically identical to its parent clone
two parents each form reproductive cells that have one-half the number of chromosomes sexual reproduction
entire span in the life of an organism from one generation to the next life cycle
the gametes join in a process which is a diploid zygote fertilization
diploid phase in the life cycle that produces spores sporophyte
a haploid reproductive cell produced by meiosis that is capable of developing into an adult without fusing with another cell spore
haploid phase that produces gametes by mitosis gametophyte
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