1.8 types of cells Flashcards
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Gametes:
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Haploid sex cells (sperm/egg) fusing to form offspring.
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Zygote:
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Diploid initial cell formed by gamete fusion, starting a new organism.
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Germ cell:
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Gives rise to gametes, transmitting genes to offspring.
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Meiosis:
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Specialized cell division generating haploid gametes from diploids.
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Somatic cell:
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Makes up body tissues, not transmitting genes to offspring.
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Haploid:
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Having one set of chromosomes (half the usual number).
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Diploid:
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Having two sets of chromosomes (the usual number, one from each parent).
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Cytosol
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The jelly-like fluid that fills the space inside a cell
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Mitochondria
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membrane-bound organelles found in most eukaryotic cells, and their main job is to generate energy for the cell to function
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