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Meiosis
Meiosis- Erdmann
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Biology
9th Grade
02/04/2013

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Term
MEIOSIS
Definition
Sex cell formation
Used to make gametes
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Tetrad
Definition
A group/set of four
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Homologous Pairs
Definition
A set of chromosomes with the same basic genes, but with different variations on each chromosome
Term
Meiosis Phases (ORDER)
Definition
S PHASE->PROPHASE 1->METAPHASE 1->ANAPHASE 1->TELOPHASE 1->PROPHASE 2->METAPHASE 2->ANAPHASE 2->TELOPHASE 2
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Prophase 1
Definition
Chromosomes become visible/form pairs
Term
Metaphase 1
Definition
Attach to spindle fibers
Term
Anaphase 1
Definition
Separate sister chromatids
Term
Telophase 1
Definition
Split into 2 cells
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Prophase 2
Definition
Chromosomes become visible/form pairs
Term
Metaphase 2
Definition
Attach to spindle fibers
Term
Anaphase 2
Definition
Separate sister chromatids
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Telophase 2
Definition
Each cell splits into 2 new cells
Term
S- PHASE
Definition
DNA replication
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Crossing Over
Definition
Swap tips in Metaphase 1
Term
Spermatogenesis
Definition
The production of mature sperm
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Oogenesis
Definition
The production of mature eggs
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Gamete
Definition
Sex cell
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Sperm
Definition
The male sex cell
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Egg
Definition
The female sex cell
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Testis
Definition
The male organ that produces sperm
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Ovary
Definition
The female organ the produces eggs
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Nondisjunction
Definition
When a tetrad fails to split in Anaphase 1
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Haploid
Definition
A cell without a homologous pair
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Diploid
Definition
A cell WITH a homologous pair
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Fertilization
Definition
When a mature sperm ell and a mature egg combine
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Zygote
Definition
The new fertilized egg
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