BIO181: General Biology for Biology Majors I

Vocabulary
I have listed here some important terms from the lectures. This list is an optional study aid. You should NOT assume that these are the only terms you should know to do well on the corresponding examination. On the other hand, if you you are unfamiliar with many of these terms, you will likely struggle with the examination.

These terms are listed in alphabetical order. Randomizing the list will optimize your studying.

Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles*
Clicking on the link above will take you to an interactive flashcard site, but the flashcard list will differ from my list shown below. You should know the terms in my list, even if they don't appear on flashcards.

alternation of generations anaphase I anaphase II asexual reproduction autosome binary fission cell plate centromere centrosome chiasma chromosome cleavage furrow crossing over cytokinesis cytoplasm daughter cell diploid DNA egg

fertilization gamete gametophyte gene genetics haploid heredity homologous homologue independent assortment inheritance interphase karyotype kinetochore life cycle locus meiosis meiosis I meiosis II

metaphase I metaphase II metaphase plate microtubule mitosis mutation n natural selection nonsister chromatid nucleus ovary ovum parent cell ploidy pole prophase I prophase II random fertilization replication

reshuffling sexual reproduction sibling sister chromatid somatic cell sperm spindle apparatus sporophyte synapsis synthesis telophase I telophase II testis tetrad trait variation X chromosome Y chromosome zygote

*Links to flashcards in a corresponding chapter from *Life: The Science of Biology (by Sadava, Heller, Orians, Purves, and Hillis; W.H. Freeman, publisher).