Blue first half Flashcards
1
Q
Autosome
A
Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome
2
Q
Centromere
A
Location where sister chromatids are joined
3
Q
Crossing Over
A
The arms of the homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material (occurs during prophase I)
4
Q
Diploid
A
Total number of chromosomes found in the body cells of an organism that has paired chromosomes
5
Q
Haploid
A
Reproductive cells that contain half the number of chromosomes; (ex. egg and sperm)
6
Q
Locus
A
The exact location of a gene segment on a chromosome
