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Cell |
smallest functional structural unit of an organism |
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Tissue |
Group of similar cells that all have similar functions |
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Organ |
Group of tissues arranged in an effective structure - work efficiently together |
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Organ system |
group of organs that work together to carry out large scale functions |
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Chromosome |
packaged chromatin found in cells, consists of DNA |
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Homologus chromosome |
a set of one maternal and one paternal chromosome |
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Autosome |
any chromosome that's not a sex chromosome |
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Sex chromosome |
chromosome determining the sex of an organism |
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Diploid |
contains two complete sets of chromosomes one from each parent |
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Haploid |
single set of unpaired chromosomes |
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Independent assortment |
random assortment of chromosomes during anaphase |
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Crossing over |
exchange of genes between homologus chromosomes results in mix of parental characteristics in offspring |
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Chinasma |
point of contact between paired chromosomes during meiosis |
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Chromatid |
each of the 2 threads chromosomes divide into durning cell division |
