Question 1

process creating 4 different haploid sex cells (gametes)

Accepted Answer

meiosis

Question 2

body cell; blood cells, lung cells, heart cells (not sex cells)

Accepted Answer

somatic cell

Question 3

sex cell; sperm or egg cells

Accepted Answer

gamete

Question 4

chromosomes that carry traits only; not sex chromosomes

Accepted Answer

autosome

Question 5

chromosomes that carry traits and determine gender

Accepted Answer

sex chromosomes

Question 6

pair of chromosomes that are the same size, same appearance and same genes.

Accepted Answer

homologous chromosomes

Question 7

two sets of chromosomes (2n)

Accepted Answer

diploid

Question 8

one set of chromosomes (n)

Accepted Answer

haploid

Question 9

exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis

Accepted Answer

crossing over

Question 10

reproduction involving one parent (mitosis)

Accepted Answer

asexual

Question 11

reproduction that requires two parent cells (meiosis)

Accepted Answer

sexual

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