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Somatic cell |
Body cells with DNA from both of your parents |
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Gamete |
Sex cells with one set of DNA to pass of your offspring |
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Chromosomes |
tightly coiled packages of DNA |
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Sex chromosomes |
Control the sex of an organism X or Y |
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Autosome |
Control all other life functions |
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Homologous chromosome |
Two chromosomes (One from mother and one from father) of same size and genes |
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Haploid |
have one copy of each chromosome |
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Diploid |
Have two copies of each chromosomes |
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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 |
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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 cell |