5987123032 | chromatin | during interphase, the DNA is found in this form | 0 | |
5987123033 | cytokinesis | the act of splitting newly formed cells | 1 | |
5987123034 | cell plate | a type of cytokinesis found in plant cells | 2 | |
5987123035 | cleavage furrow | a type of cytokinesis found in animal cells | 3 | |
5987123036 | asexual reproduction | a type of reproduction that is similar to cloning, all organisms have identical DNA | 4 | |
5987123037 | meiosis | cell division process that occurs to produce gametes, results in four different haploid cells | 5 | |
5987123038 | different | in meiosis, the DNA in each of the gametes is __________________ | 6 | |
5987123039 | sperm | the type of gamete found in males | 7 | |
5987123040 | eggs | the type of gamete found in females | 8 | |
5987123041 | ovaries | meiosis occurs in this organ in females | 9 | |
5987123042 | testes | meiosis occurs in this organ in males | 10 | |
5987123043 | prophase I | the phase in meiosis where the chromatin condenses into chromosomes and forms homologous pairs. | 11 | |
5987123044 | prophase I | the phase in meiosis where crossing over occurs | 12 | |
5987123045 | crossing over | the exchange of genetic material between non sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes | 13 | |
5987123046 | non sister chromatids | crossing over occurs between these | 14 | |
5987123047 | metaphase I | the phase in meiosis where homologous chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell | 15 | |
5987123048 | independent assortment | the phenomenon where homologous chromosomes align along the metaphase plate independently of one another | 16 | |
5987123049 | anaphase I | the phase in meiosis where homologous chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides | ![]() | 17 |
5987123050 | telophase I | the phase in meiosis where two new haploid nuclei are formed | 18 | |
5987123051 | metaphase I | the phase in meiosis where independent assortment occurs | 19 | |
5987123052 | diploid | two sets of chromosomes | 20 | |
5987123053 | haploid | one set of chromosomes | 21 | |
5987123054 | prophase II | the phase in meiosis were the chromatin condenses into chromosomes | 22 | |
5987123055 | metaphase II | the phase in meiosis where the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell | 23 | |
5987123056 | anaphase II | the phase in meiosis where the chromosomes are split into chromatids | 24 | |
5987123057 | telophase II | the phase in meiosis where two new nuclei are formed, resulting in four haploid cells | 25 | |
5987123058 | s phase | the phase of interphase where the DNA is duplicated | 26 | |
5987123059 | g1 phase | the phase of interphase where the cell grows | 27 | |
5987123060 | g2 phase | the phase of interphase where the cell continues to grow and correct errors in DNA replication | 28 | |
5987123061 | zygote | a fertilized egg, it is diploid | 29 | |
5987123062 | budding | a type of asexual reproduction performed in yeast where a new identical organism buds off an anatomical point of the original organism | 30 | |
5987123063 | fertilization | the joining of an egg and a sperm | 31 | |
5987123064 | parthenogenesis | a type of asexual reproduction where an unfertilized egg develops into an identical female offspring | 32 | |
5987123065 | sprouting | a type of asexual reproduction where an identical offspring develops from a shoot of a root or a stump | 33 | |
5987123066 | nondisjunction | occurs in anaphase 1, when a homologous chromosome fails to separate, or in anaphse 2, when a chromosome fails to separate | 34 | |
5987123067 | down syndrome | trisomy 21, a child is born with mental retardation and elfish features | 35 | |
5987123068 | edward's syndrome | trisomy 18, a child is born with severe defects, most die within the first year | 36 | |
5987123069 | turner syndrome | a child is born with a single x chromosome, develops as a female, is small in stature, and is sterile | 37 | |
5987123070 | klinefelter's syndrome | a child is born with xxy, develops as a male with subtle female characteristics such as wide hips and enlarged breasts | 38 |
AP Biology - Meiosis Flashcards
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