| A | B |
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| MEIOSIS | Cell division that halves the # of chromosomes when forming reprod. cells such as gametes or spores |
| CROSSING-OVER | when portions of a chromotoid are broken and exchanged |
| INDEPENDENT ASSORTMENT | Random distribution of homologous chromosomes during meiosis |
| SPERMATOGENESIS | Process by which sperm are produced in males |
| SPERM | Male gamete |
| OOGENESIS | Process by which gametes are produced in female animals |
| OVUM | Mature egg cell |
| ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION | Repro. where a single parent passes copies of all of its genes to each of its offspring |
| LIFE CYCLE | Entire span in the life of an organism from one generation to the next |
| FERTILIZATION | Gametes (sperm & egg) join and result in a diploid zygote |
| SPOROPHYTE | Diploid phase in the life cycle that produces spores |
| SPORE | Haploid repr. cell produced by meiosis that's capable of developing into an adult w/o fusing with another cell |
| GAMETOPHYTE | Haploid phase that produces gametes by mitosis |
| CLONE | Individual produced by asexual reproduction |
| SEXUAL REPRODUCTION | Repro. where two parents each form haploid reproduction cells, which join to form offspring |
