10.3 Flashcards
What is meosis?
cell division for gametes
What are homologous chromosomes?
Chromosomes that code for the same thing
Ex A, a
What are sister chromatids ?
Two identical chromosomes (due to replication)
What is fertilization?
Egg meets sperm
What is asexual reproduction?
Reproduction using one parent. Children are identical
What is sexual reporoduction?
Reproduction using 2 parents. Children are not usually identical
What is a gamete?
Reproductive cell
What is a somatic cell?
Not reproductive cell
What is a diploid?
2 sets of chromosomes
What is a tetrad?
2 homologous pairs together
What is a haploid?
1 set of chromosome
What is synapsis?
homologous pairs combing together to form a tetrad.
What is independent assortment?
The way tetrads or homologous pairs line up
What is crossing over?
Exchanging of genetic info between homologous pairs in a tetrad
