Biologys Chapter 8

EOC Study Guide

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homologous chromosome pair

2 of each chromosome, 1 form mom and 1 from dad

allele

a version of a gene

chromatin

DNA + a protein

chromosome

a large section of chromatin

haploid

having two of each chromosome type

n=7 mean?

the haploid chromosome number is 7, and there is one of each kind of chromosome

diploid

having two of each chromosome

gametes

sex cells

mitosis is used for?

growth and development, tissue repiar, and sometimes reproduction

characteristics of mitosis

2 daughter cells, that are idenical to the parent cell and to each other

simple cell division of mitosis

binary fission

cell cycle

going from one cell division to the next

number of chromosomes in a human

46 chromosomes

3 processes during meiosis and sexual reproduction

indepent assortment of parent chromosomes, crossing over during meiosis, and random fertilization