Chromosomes and Meiosis

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Which type of chromosomes determine gender in mammals?

  • Autosomes
  • XY (correct)
  • XX
  • Homologous chromosomes

How many pairs of chromosomes are there in human body cells?

  • 46
  • 23 (correct)
  • 22
  • 44

What is the term for chromosomes that have the same length of DNA and code for the same proteins?

  • Homologous chromosomes (correct)
  • Autosomes
  • Diploid chromosomes
  • Sex chromosomes

What is the diploid number of chromosomes in human cells?

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What does the term 'diploid' refer to?

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Chromosomes and Gender

  • Sex chromosomes (X and Y) determine gender in mammals.
  • Females have XX sex chromosomes, while males have XY sex chromosomes.

Human Chromosomes

  • There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in human body cells.
  • This means that each human body cell has a total of 46 chromosomes.

Homologous Chromosomes

  • Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that have the same length of DNA and code for the same proteins.
  • They are paired together, one inherited from each parent, and have the same genes in the same order.

Diploid Number

  • The diploid number of chromosomes in human cells is 46.
  • This is the number of chromosomes in a non-reproductive cell (somatic cell).

Diploid Definition

  • The term 'diploid' refers to a cell that has two sets of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.
  • Diploid cells have a full complement of chromosomes, which is 46 in humans.

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