3-3 Meiosis Flashcards
1
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chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure
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homologous chromosomes
2
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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
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meiosis
3
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only one parent cells is needed
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asexual reproduction
4
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parent cells
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sex cells
5
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one of the pair of chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual
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sex chromosome
6
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the genes for certain disorders, such as colorblindness, are carried on the X-chromosome
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sex-linked disorders
7
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a diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family
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pedigree
8
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organisms with desirable characteristics are mated
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selective breeding
9
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process of cell splitting
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mitosis
