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Chapter 6 Vocab

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Definition
somatic cell   cells that make up all the body tissues and organs, except gametes  
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gamete   a haploid reproductive cell that unites with another haploid cell to form a zygote  
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homologous chromosome   describes a character that is shared by a group of species because it is inherited from a common ancestor  
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autosome   any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome  
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sex chromosome   one of the pair of chromosomes that determines the sex of an individual  
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sexual reproduction   reproduction in which gametes from two parents unite  
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fertilization   the union of a male and female gamete to form a zygote  
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diploid   a cell that contains two haploid sets of chromosomes  
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haploid   describes a cell, nucleus, or organism that has only one set of unpaired chromosomes  
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meiosis   a process in cell division during which the number of chromosomes decreases to half the original number by two divisions of the nucleus, which results in the production of sex cells (gametes and spores)  
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gametogenesis   process by which gametes are produced through the combination of meiosis and other maturational changes  
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sperm   male gamete  
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egg   female gamete  
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polar body   haploid cell produced during meiosis in the female of many species; these cells have little more than DNA and eventually disintegrate  
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