a mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
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What happens during Synapsis?
The pairing of homologous chromosomes during the meiotic phase of cell division
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What are Chiasmata?
points at which paired chromosomes remain in contact during the first metaphase of meiosis, and at which crossing over and exchange of genetic material occur between the strands.
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What is the process of cytokinesis?
the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis or meiosis, bringing about the separation into two daughter cells.
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What is the function of the second meiotic division?
To separate the chromatids from one another
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When is the nuclear membrane and nucleoli reformed during meiosis?
Telophase I and II.
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Which is the resting phase for a cell?
Interphase
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What is a tetrad in meiosis?
A tetrad is a special foursome of DNA that is formed during meiosis
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What happens during Synapsis?
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The pairing of homologous chromosomes during the meiotic phase of cell division
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What are Chiasmata?
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What is the process of cytokinesis?
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What is the function of the second meiotic division?
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