Meiosis Crossword Puzzle – Flashcards
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Sperm
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Male reproductive cell
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Crossing Over
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Homologous chromosomes switching respective sections of DNA
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Genetic Recombination
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Production of gene combinations different from the original pattern
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Fertilization
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Two haploid cells fusing together
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Gamete
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A cell with a single set of chromosomes
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Nondisjunction
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When chromosome pairs or chromotids don't deprecate correctly
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Zygote
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A fertilized egg cell
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Karyotype
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A picture of your chromosomes
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Somatic cell
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Typical body cell
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Tetrad
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Four chromotids lined up together
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Meiosis I
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The separation of homogolous chromosomes
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Autosome
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Chromosome that's not a sex chromosome
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Meiosis
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Cell division resulting in sex cells
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Synapsis
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Homogolous chromosomes pairing during prophase
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Diploid
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A cell that contains homogolous pairs
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Meiosis II
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The separation of sister chromosomes
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Haploid
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A cell that contains single chromosome sets
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Homologs
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Another name for homologous chromosomes
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Sex Chromosomes
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X and Y chromosomes
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Ovum
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A female reproductive cell
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Chiasma
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Where two homologous chromosomes are joined
