A | B |
Mitotic Equator/Plate | middle of the cell |
Disjunction | normal separation or moving apart of chromosomes toward opposite poles of the cells during cell division, occurs during anaphase of mitosis and meiosis |
Homologous pairs | chromosomes in a biological cell that pair during meiosis, or cell division that occurs as part of the creation of gametes |
Synapsis | the pairing of homologous chromosomes not during mitosis |
Tetrad | pair of homologous chromosomes |
Recombination | exchange crossing over pieces of DNA between homologous chromosome during synapsis |
Reduction/division | cell divides into two or more daughter cells |
Gameotogensis | formation and maturation of gametes |
Spermatogensis | production of sperm cells |
Oogensis | production of mature eggs or ovum |