| A | B |
|---|
| diploid | describes a cell that has pairs of chromosomes |
| DNA | genetic information in a cell |
| egg | female sex cell |
| fertilization | joining of an egg and sperm |
| haploid | describes a cell that has only one chromosome from each pair |
| homologous | chromosomes pairs of chromosomes—one inherited from each |
| meiosis | process in which one diploid cell divides to make haploid sex |
| sexual reproduction | production of offspring from the combination of |
| sperm | male sex cell |
| zygote | new cell formed through fertilization |
| asexual reproduction | production of offspring by one parent without |
| budding | asexual reproduction in which a new organism grows on the body of |
| cloning | lab procedure that produces identical individuals from a cell or |
| culture | growing living tissue in a laboratory |
| fission | cell division in prokaryotes that forms two genetically identical |
| potential | possibility |
| regeneration | asexual reproduction in which a new organism grows from a |
| vegetative reproduction | asexual reproduction in which offspring grow from |
