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The definition of somatic cells is any cell, with the exception of reproductive cells of eggs and sperm, in a living organism. Somatic cells are diploid cells that compose the organs and tissues.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoAny cell that is not a sex cell (sperm/egg).
i.e. body cells, such as skin cells, stomach cells, liver cells
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∙ 9y agoSomatic body cells refers to any biological cells that are formed in any living organism. This however, excludes th ova and the sperm cells.
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∙ 13y agoeukaryote
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Cells that do not produce gametes are called?
In humans, cells that do not produce gametes are collectively called somatic cells. Somatic cells do not include sperm and ova, the cells from which they are made, and undifferentiated stem cells.
Are Somatic cells nonreproductive cells?
Yes, somatic cells are non-reproductive cells.
A somatic cell having two of each type of chromosome has a chromosome number?
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Is somatic cells associated with meiosis?
no. somatic cells are all cells of the body that are not gametes. meiosis only involves the production of gametes. not somatic cells
Do gametes come from germ cells of somatic cells?
somatic cell
What do somatic cells form?
Somatic cells make up the body cells, as opposed to the gametes, which are sex cells.
What is another name for normal body cells?
Another name for body cells is somatic cells.
Why do somatic cells divide?
Somatic cells divide in order for organisms to grow and replace the cells that die.
What kind of cells go through mitosis somatic cells or gametes?
Somatic cells undergo mitosis.
Is a hepatocyte a somatic cell?
Yes, a hepatocyte is a somatic cell. All the cells in the body, except for sex cells (sperm and ovum/egg), are somatic cells.
What are somatic cells Short answer please?
Somatic cells are all the cells that make up an organism except for germ cells.
What is the purpose of somatic cells?
Somatic cells are body cells that contain a full set of chromosomes. I imagine that a somatic cell donor donates healthy body cells to someone who needs them.
