CELL DIVISION VOCABULARY

One of the structures in the nucleus that is made of DNA

• Chromosome

• Genes

• Gametes

• Haploid Cell

The division of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells. The daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

• Homologous chromosomes

• Binary fission

• Mitosis

• Crossing over

One pair of the chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual. In humans, it is the X and the Y.

• Sex chromosomes

• Diploid cells

• Homologous chromosomes

• Gametes

The type of reproduction that does not involve the union of gametes (ex. sperm and egg) Offspring are identical to the parent.

• Sexual reproduction

• Asexual reproduction

Chromosomes that have genes that code for the same trait and have the same structure.

• Sex chromosomes

• Homologous chromosomes

• Gametes

A type of cell division in which the chromosomes are divided in half. Occurs in the sex cells.

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes that occur during meiosis cell division

• Crossing over

• Binary fission

• Chromosomes

A cell that contains both homologous chromosomes

• Haploid cell

• Diploid cell

Reproduction in which gametes (ex. sperm and egg) from two parents unite.

• sexual reproduction

• asexual reproduction

A reproductive cell that contain half the number of chromosomes. An example is the sperm and egg.

• Binary fission

• Gamete

• Diploid Cells

• Crossing over