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Chapter 13: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles

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Segments of DNA that code for the basic units of heredity and are transmitted from one generation to the next
Reproductive cells that transmit genes from one generation to the next generation to the next
Reproduction where a single parent passes copies of all its genes to its offspring
Reproduction where two individuals contribute genes to the offspring, this results in greater genetic variation
The generation-to-generation sequences of stages in the reproductive history of an organism, from conception to production of its own offspring
A display of condensed chromosomes arranged in pairs
The two chromosomes composing a pair which have the same length, centromere position, and staining pattern; they control the same inherited characters
The chromosomes X and Y which determine an individuals sex
All other chromosomes, not sex chromosomes
Any cell with two chromosome sets
Any cell with one chromosome set (gametes)
DNA replication that results in cells with half the number of chromosome sets as the original cell
The first division of a two-stage process of sexually reproducing organisms that results in cells with half the number of chromosome sets as the original
The second division of a two-stage process of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that results in cells with half the number of chromosome sets as the original cell
The pairing and physical connection of replicated homologous chromosomes during prophase 1 of meiosis
The reciprocal exchange of genetic material between nonsister chromatids during prophase I of meiosis
In this phase of meiosis synapsis occurs, tetrads undergo crossing over, and the nuclear envelope disintegrates
In this phase of meiosis pairs of homologous chromosomes are lined up on the metaphase plate and microtubules from each pole attach to kinetochore
In this phase of meiosis the proteins responsible for cohesion breakdown allowing for homologs to separate and the homologs move toward opposite poles guided by spindle apparatus
In this phase of meiosis the homologous chromosomes move until they reach opposite poles, each pole then contains a haploid set of chromosomes, cytokinesis then occurs
In this phase of meiosis a spindle apparatus forms, and sister chromatids move toward the metaphase plate
In this phase of meiosis the chromosomes are lined up on the metaphase plate, and the kinetochores of each sister chromatid prepare to move to the opposite poles
In this phase of meiosis the centromeres of the sister chromatids separate and individual chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell
In this phase of meiosis the chromatids have moved all the way to the opposite ends of the cell, nuclei reappear, and cytokinesis occurs

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