CH12: Meiosis
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sexual reproduction
produces genetically unique offspring using mitosis and meiosis.
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asexual reproduction
produces genetically identical offspring using only mitosis
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all humans have the same genes
makes humans the same species
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same genes but different alleles
makes for diversity among the same species
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gametes
egg and sperm
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haploid
cell with one copy of chromosomes
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meiosis
cell division that halves the number of chromosomes
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fertilization
fusion of 2 gametes during sexual reproduction
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zygote
first cell of new offspring
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meiosis..
halves chromosomes
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fertilization..
restores full number of chromosomes
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Meiosis I
starts with a diploid cell
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meiosis II
starts with a haploid cell
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genes
segments of DNA that encode for specific traits. Ex: eye color, hair color, height
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during meiosis one diploid cell becomes..
four haploid cells
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