meiosis
Definitions of meiosis
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(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
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Cell Biology - Middle School
You can't learn by osmosis, so practice this list of essential terms related to cell biology. You'll master the difference between mitosis and meiosis, study cell structure, and review cellular processes like respiration, division, and photosynthesis.
Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
If learning vocabulary is in your DNA, you'll want to practice this list of words related to heredity and genetic variation. Review cell division, dominant and recessive genes, genotype and phenotype, and more.
