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meiosis and sexual reproduction
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Biology
12th Grade
04/01/2009

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MEIOSIS
Definition

form of cell division that halves the number of chromosomes when forming specialized reproductive cells, such as gametes or spores

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CROSSING-OVER
Definition
occurs when portions of a chromatid on one homologous chromosome are broken and exchanged with the corresponding chromatid portions of the other homologous chromosome
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INDEPENDENT ASSORTMENT

Definition
randome distribution of homologous chromosomes during meiosis
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SPERMATOGENESIS
Definition

process by which sperm are produced in male animals

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SPERM
Definition
male gamete
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OOGENESIS
Definition
process by which gametes are produced in female animals
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