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| In a cell, Each chromosome from the male parent has a corresponding chromosome from the female parent |
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"two sets"
A cell that contains two sets of chromosomes (one set donated from each parent). Sometimes represented by the symbol 2N |
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| term used to refer to a cell containing only a single set of chromosomes and therefore only a single set of genes |
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| An organism having two identical alleles for a particular trait |
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| One of a number of different forms of a gene |
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| A two-part cell division process in organisms that sexually reproduce, which results in gametes with one-half the number of chromosomes(haploid) of the parent cell (diploid). |
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| Process during which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis |
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| Structure containing 4 chromatids that forms during meiosis |
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| Meiosis I (MI):Interphase, Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I & Cytokinesis METAPHASE II (M2): Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Teolphase II & Cytokinesis |
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