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Meiosis

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  • Q1
    term used to refer to chromosomes in which one set comes from the male parent and one set comes from the female parent
    homologous chromosomes
    30s
  • Q2
    term used to refer to a cell that contains two sets of homologous chromosomes
    diploid
    30s
  • Q3
    term used to refer to a cell that contains only a single set of genes
    haploid
    30s
  • Q4
    process in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell
    meiosis
    30s
  • Q5
    structure containing four chromatids that forms during meiosis
    tetrad
    30s
  • Q6
    process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis
    crossing over
    30s
  • Q7
    fertilized egg
    zygote
    30s
  • Q8
    sex cell
    gamete
    30s
  • Q9
    one of Mendel's principles that states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes
    independent assortment
    30s
  • Q10
    separation of alleles during gamete formation
    segregation
    30s
  • Q11
    separates homologous chromosomes, makes 2 haploid cells
    meiosis I
    30s
  • Q12
    separates sister chromatids so only one copy of each gene in each gamete, 4 unique haploid cells
    meiosis II
    30s

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