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somatic cell |
body cells with DNA from both our parents |
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gamete |
sex cells with one set of DNA to pass in to your offspring |
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chromosome |
tightly coiled packages of DNA |
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sex chromosome |
control the sex of an organism, X or Y |
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autosome |
control all other life functions;determine sex |
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homologous chromosome |
two chromosomes (one from mom one from dad) both are the same size and shape |
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haploid |
has one copy of each chromosome |
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diploid |
has two copies of each chromosome |
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sexual reproduction |
fusion of two gametes to mix parents genetic information |
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fertilization |
joining of an egg and sperm cell |
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zygote |
diploid cell resulting from joining of haploid egg and sperm |
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meiosis |
the process that divides a diploid cell into four haploid cells |
