Term

Definition

Zygote

a fertilized egg; the first cell of a developing offspring

Fertilization

the union of a sperm and egg during sexual reproduction

Gamete

sex cell; egg and sperm

Meiosis

a type of cell division that creates gametes (sex cells)

Crossing Over

process that occurs during Prophase I of meiosis in which the homologous chromosomes exchange genetic information with each other, results in genetic diversity