A series of events from the time a cell forms until its cytoplasm divides
Homologous Chromosomes
Chromosomes with the same length shape and set of genes
Interphase
IN a eukaryotic cell cycle teh interval between mitotic divisions when cell grows, roughly doubles the numer of its cytoplasmic components and replicates DNA
Mitosis
Nuclear divisoin mechanism that maintains teh chromosomes number. Basis of body growth and tissue repair in multi celled eukaryotes; also asuexual reporduction in some plants, animals, fungi and protists
Cleavage Furrow
in a dividing animal cell the indentation where cytoplasmic division will occur
Alleles
forms of a gene that encolde slightly different versions of the gene's product
Fertilization
Fusion of two gametes to form a zygote
Gamete
Mature, haploid repoductive cell that gives rise to haploid gametes by meiosis
Germ Cell
Diploid repoductive cell that gives rise to haploid gametes by meiosis
haploid
having one of each type of chomosomes characteristic of the species
meiosis
Nuclear division process that halves the chromosome numer. Basis of sexual reproduction
somatic
relating to the body
Zygote
cell formed by the fusion of two gametes; the first cell of a new individual.