Cell Reproduction quiz 3

Lakukan tugas rumah & ujian kamu dengan baik sekarang menggunakan Quizwiz!

Karyotype

A chart of organism chromosomes. It can be used to determine the sex

Gametes

A haploid reproductive cell that unites with another haploid reproductive cell to form a zygote

Tetrad

A pair of homologous chromosomes

Meiosis

A process of nuclear division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the new cells to half the number in the original cell

Crossing-over

Portions of chromatids may break off and attach to adjacent chromatids on the homologous chromosome

Sexual reproduction

Reproduction in which gametes from two parents unite

Asexual reproduction

Reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes (only 1 parent needed)

Synapsis

The pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis

Oogenesis

The production of mature egg cells

Spermatogenesis

The production of sperm

Independent assortment

The random seperation of homologous chromosomes

Genetic recombination

The regrouping of genes in an offspring that results in a genetic makeup that is different from that of the parents


Set pelajaran terkait

GEO 203 Key Terms and Concepts (1,2,3)

View Set

Chpt 60 Miscarriage, Recurrent Miscarriage and Pregancy Termination

View Set

Chapter 3 - Introduction to Contracts

View Set

STR581: Ch 1: What is strategy and why is it important?

View Set

Organizational Behavior MGMT 3000 Exam 1

View Set

NCLEX-PN Chapter 3 'Cardiovascular Disorders'

View Set

Crime and Mental Illness Schizophrenia

View Set

Campbell Biology; Chapter 12: Worksheet

View Set

Entrepreneurship- Unit 2: What Is the Creative Process?

View Set