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process of gamete formation, involves reduction of the chromosome number by half
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gametogenesis
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human sperm production which begins at puberty and continues without interruption throughout life
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spermatogenesis
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female gamete formation, which occurs in the ovary (similar to spermatogenesis occuring in testes, but there are some important differences)
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oogenesis
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egg and sperm chromosomes that carry the same traits
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homologous chromosomes
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23 pairs of chromosomes or chromosome number of 46
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diploid number
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23 chromosomes
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haploid number
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groupings of 4 chromatids
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tetrads
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during meiosis while in synapsis the "arms" of adjacent homogous chromosomes coil around each other, forming many points which are crossed over.
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chiasmata
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the chiasmatic exchange of genetic material occurs by the process of _____
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crossing over
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result of anaphase of meiosis II after centromeres have broken away and split into 2 (resulting in 4 cells)
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daughter cells
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