describes a cell that has pairs of chromosomes

genetic information in a cell

female sex cell

joining of an egg and sperm

describes a cell that has only one chromosome from each pair

pairs of chromosomes; one inherited from each parent, that have genes for the same traits arranged in the same order

process in which one diploid cell divides to make haploid cells

production of offspring from the combination of genetic materials from two cells

male sex cell

new cell formed through fertilization

production of offspring by one parent without meiosis and fertilization

asexual reproduction in which a new organism grows on the body of its parent

lab procedure that produces identical individuals from a cell or cells taken from an organism

growing living tissue in a laboratory

cell division in prokaryotes that forms two genetically identical cells

possibility

asexual reproduction in which a new organism grows from a piece of its parent

asexual reproduction in which offspring grow from a part of a parent plant