The figure produced when the chromosomes of a species during metaphase are arranged according to size
L. Diploid cell
A cell whose chromosomes come in homologous pairs
M. Haploid cells
Cells that have only one of each chromosomes
N. Diploid chromosome number (2n)
The total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell
O. Haploid chromosome number (n)
The number of homologous pairs in a diploid cell
P. Meiosis
The process by which a diploid (2n) cell forms four gametes (n)
Q. Gametes
Haploid cells (n) produced by diploid cells (2n) for the purpose of reproduction
R. Virus
A non-cellular infectious agents that has two characteristics: (1) It has genetic material inside a protective protein coat (2) It cannot reproduce itself
S. Antibodies
Specialized proteins that aid in destroyed infectious agents
T. Vaccine
A weakened or inactive version of a virus that stimulates the body's production of antibodies which can destroy the virus