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1
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Diploid

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Cell that contains 2 sets of homologous chromosomes

2
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Haploid

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Cell that contains only 1 set of chromosomes

3
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Meiosis

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Process of producing gametes through a reduction of chromosome numbers in cells

4
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Crossing-over

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When homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis

5
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Zygote

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Fertilized egg

6
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Tetrad

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A structure containing 4 chromatids (pair of homologous chromosomes)

7
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What types of cells are produced during mitosis?

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Body

8
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What types of cells are produced during meiosis I?

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Sperm/Egg

9
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What types of cells are produced during Meiosis II?

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Sperm/egg

10
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What type of cell is in Mitosis?

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Body cells?

11
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What type of cell is in Meiosis I?

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Sex cells

12
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What type of cell is in Meiosis II?

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Sex cells

13
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Genetics of daughter cells in mitosis?

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Clones/identical to mother cell

14
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Genetics of daughter cells in meiosis I?

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Genetically different

15
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Genetics of daughter cells in Meiosis II?

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Genetically different

16
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Purpose of division in Mitosis?

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Cell repair and cell growth

17
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Purpose of division in Meiosis I?

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Sexual reproduction

18
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Purpose of division in Meiosis II?

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Sexual reproduction

19
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Number of daughter cells at the end of Mitosis

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2

20
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Number of daughter cells at the end of Meiosis I

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2

21
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Number of daughter cells at the end of Meiosis II

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4

22
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Chromosome number in parent cell before division begins in Mitosis

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46

23
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Chromosome number in parent cell before division beings in Meiosis

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46

24
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Chromosome number in parent cell before division begins in Meiosis II

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46

25
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Homologous pair

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Pair of Chromosomes that has one chromosome from mom and one from dad

26
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Gamete

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Sex cell