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an organism's reproductive cells, such as sperm or egg cells. |
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| a form of asexual reproduction that produces identical offspring |
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| a segment of DNA that codes for a protein of RNA molecule |
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| two exact copies of DNA that make up each chromosome |
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| as a eukaryotic cell prepares to divide, the DNA and the proteins associated with the DNA coil into a structure |
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when two chromatids of a chromosome are attached at a point |
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| chromosomes that are similar to size, shape, and genetic content |
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when a cell, such as a somatic cell, contains two sets of chromosomes |
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| when a cell ontains one set of chromosomes, like a gamete. |
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| a fertilized egg cell, the first of a new individual |
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| chromosomes that are not directly involved in determining the sex (gender) of an individual |
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| one of 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, contain genes that will determine the sex of an individual. |
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| a photo of the chromosomes in a dividing cell that shows the chromosomes arranged by size. |
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