Ms. Ioimo
• Definition:
Process of reduction division in
which the number of chromosomes
per cell is cut in half through the
separation of homologous
chromosomes in a diploid cell.
• Sentence:
Meiosis happens in our SEX cells
and makes 4 DIFFERENT cells.
• Definition:
Term used to refer to
chromosomes that each have a
corresponding chromosomes
from the opposite-sex parent
Sentence:
Homologous means
___________.
• Definition:
Term used to refer to a cell that
contains both sets of homologous
chromosomes.
Sentence:
Diploid means ________. It is
symbolized as _______.
• Definition:
Term used to refer to a cell that
contains only a single set of
genes.
Sentence:
Haploid means ____________.
It is symbolized as _____.
• Definition:
process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions
of their chromatids during meiosis.
Sentence:
Chromosomes ____________ genetic information when
crossing over.
Meiosis
Mitosis