Only 1 parent is needed to reproduce

Reproduction in which the offspring are identical to the parent cells.

Cell containing 2 complete sets of chromosomes (1 from mom & 1 from dad)

Female reproductive cell

What is this process called?

gamete + gamete = zygote

eggs & sperm cells are examples of what?

Gametes are this type of cell, because they only have 1 set of chromosomes, to be used in sexual reproduction.

Chromosomes that share the same structural features and genes at same positions

Visual picture of all chromosomes in an organism

Chromosomes X & Y

Reproduction requiring male & female

somatic cells are also called what?

Male gamete

What is the fertilized egg called?

homo- prefix means what?

prefix: hap-

prefix meaning 2

prefix: tetra-

prefix non-

mono-

tri-