Final Exam Study Guide (MITOSIS/MEIOSIS CH. 9-10) Flashcards
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Alleles
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Different forms of the exact same gene
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Centrioles
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Located near the nucleus and help organize the cell division
3
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Centromeres
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To help hold the 2 chromatids together
4
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Chromosomes
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Carriers of genetic material and contain DNA, which become dark colored when stained
5
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Diploid
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2 sets of chromosomes
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Gametes
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Sex cells that produce a new individual organism(zygote)
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Haploid
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A single set of chromosomes
8
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Meiosis
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Known as the cell division that produces gametes
9
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Spindle Fibers
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Help pull apart the cell during replication and are made up of the microtubules
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Mitosis
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Cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
