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21 Cards in this Set
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Chromosome |
One of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA |
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Chromatid |
One of two strand of a chromosome that becomes visible during meiosis or mitosis. |
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Centromere |
Region of the chromosome that hold the two sister chromatids together during mitosis |
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Chromatin |
The material that makes up both mitotic and interphase chromosomes |
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Sex chromosome |
Chromosome that determines the sex of an organism. |
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Autosome |
Any Chromosome that isn't a sex chromosme |
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Homologous chromosome |
Chromosome that have the same sequence of genes and structure and that pair during meiosis |
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Karyotype |
A number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species. |
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Diploid |
A cell or nucleus containing two complete sets of chromosomes. |
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Haploid |
A cell or nucleus having a single set of unpaired cells. |
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Binary fission |
A form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides into two cells of the same size.
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Mitosis |
A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromo somes as the parent nucleus. |
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Asexual reproduction |
When a single parent produces offspring genetically identical to its self and does not involve the union of gametes . |
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Meiosis |
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Gamete |
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Interphase |
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Cytokinesis |
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Cell plate |
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Crossing over |
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Genetic recombination |
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Independent assortment |
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