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This document contains key vocabulary terms related to genetics and heredity, organized into sections. It provides definitions and examples for concepts like meiosis, mitosis, homologous chromosomes, and other important biological terms. The vocabulary lists are suitable for high school students.

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Key Vocabulary- Chapter 10 Overview Heredity​ ​ Variation​ ​ Genetics Section 10.1 Genes Asexual reproduction Gametes Sexual reproduction Soma...

Key Vocabulary- Chapter 10 Overview Heredity​ ​ Variation​ ​ Genetics Section 10.1 Genes Asexual reproduction Gametes Sexual reproduction Somatic cells Clone Locus Section 10.2 Life cycle​ Haploid cell ​ Homologous chromosomes Fertilization Sex chromosomes Zygote Autosomes Karyotype Diploid cell Section 10.3 Meiosis I​ ​ ​ Prophase I​ ​ Prophase II Meiosis II​ ​ ​ Metaphase I​ ​ Metaphase II Allele​ ​ ​ ​ Anaphase I​ ​ Anaphase II Sister chromatids​ ​ Telophase I​ ​ Telophase II Synapsis​ ​ ​ Cytokinesis I​ ​ Cytokinesis II Crossing over​ ​ ​ Tetrad​ ​ ​ Chiasmata Section 10.4 Recombinant chromosome Random fertilization Independent assortment (of chromosomes)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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