Meiosis Vocabulary Terms

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Across 1. The formation of an egg cell 3. Term used to refer to a cell that contains one half of a set of homologous chromosomes (n) 5. A structure containing 4 chromatids that forms during meiosis 7. An interchange of genes or segments between homologous chromosomes, also called synapsis 8. A specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction 9. A cell formed by the union of two gametes 10. The cellular process that results int he number of chromosome in gamete- producing cells being reduced to one half and that involves a reduction division in which one of each pair of homologous chromosomes passes to each daugter cell. 11. The process of union of two gametes whereby the diploid chromosome number (2n) is restored and the development of a new individual is intiated. 12. Term used to refer to chromosome that each have a corresponding chromosome for the opposite- sex parent

Down 2. Formation of a sperm cell 4. Term used to refer to a cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes (2n) 6. Fusion of usually similar gametes with ultimate union of their nuclei.

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