Flashcards: Heredity II - Meiosis
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Asexual reproduction | Cell reproduction in which only one parent cell is needed and results in two exact copies of the original cell. |
| Sexual reproduction | Cell reproduction in which two parent cells join together to form offspring that are different from both parents |
| Gametes | The cells that join together to form offspring and have half the number of chromosomes that human body cells have |
| Homologous chromosomes | Chromosomes that carry the same sets of genes -- the same sequencing and structure of genes |
| Meiosis | The copying process that produces sex cells which have half the usual number of chromosomes |
| Sex Chromosomes | The chromosomes that carry the genes that determine gender (X and/ or Y) |
| Sex-linked disorders | Certain disorders, such as color blindness, that are carried on genes of sex chromosomes and are recessive traits |
| Pedigree Chart | A tool used to trace a certain trait (usually a genetic disorder) through generations of a family |
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