Meiosis Vocab Flashcards

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1
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chromosomes that carry the same genes

A

homologous chromosomes

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2
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cells with a pair of every chromosome

A

diploid

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3
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sex cells, sperm + eggs

A

gametes

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4
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cells with half the usual number of chromosomes

A

haploid

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5
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cell division that produces haploid cells

A

meiosis

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6
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What does homo mean?

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Homo means Same

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