9.1-9.4 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is a gene
A
A segment of DNA on a chromosome that controls the production of protein
2
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What is a diploid cell
A
A cell that contains two copies of each Chromosome
3
Q
What is another name for a sex cell
A
Gamete
4
Q
What does it mean for a Gamete to have one copy of each chromosome
A
A haploid gamete contains one of each chromosome
5
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What is meiosis and what is a product of it
A
Meiosis is the process of producing gametes or sex cells
6
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What is fertilization
A
The process in which one haploid cell combines with another
7
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What do adult stem cells do
A
Changes to adapt to the cells around its self
8
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Non-Disconjunction
A
Cell division where the sister chromatids faail to separate properly
