TERM 1
chiasma
DEFINITION 1
Points where the arms of chromosomes overlap one another
during synapsis
TERM 2
crossing over
DEFINITION 2
occurs when pieces of homologous chromosomes break off
and exchange pieces with one another to form new
combinations of genes
TERM 3
homologous
DEFINITION 3
chromosomes that are "alike" in size, position of the
centromere, and type of genetic information they carry
TERM 4
tetrad
DEFINITION 4
formed when replicated homologous chromosomes synapse
with one another
TERM 5
centromere
DEFINITION 5
holds the chromatids of a replicated chromosome together
