Meiosis Flashcards
1
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diploid
A
cells with two copies one chromosome
2
Q
haploid
A
one copy of each chromosome
3
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homologous pair
A
a pair of two chromosomes: a maternal copy and a paternal copy
4
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meiosis
A
process where two different genes are combined, result is four genetically different daughter cells
5
Q
crossing over
A
two homologous pairs swap genes with one another
6
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random assortment
A
in meiosis, random chromosomes will be pulled to the opposite sides
7
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polar body
A
an egg (gamete) splits off from parent cell in telophase, but there is a smaller cell that gets absorbed back into the body
8
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chiasmata
A
point where chromatids exchange genetic information
