0
22
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many copies of each chromosome are found in the most animal cells?
There is only one pair fo chromosome in a sex cell.
How are diploid and haploid cells different from each other?
Haploid (prefix ha- half) Diploid (prefix di- two) Haploid cells have 23 chromosomes. Diploid cells have 46 chromosomes. Haploid cells contain HALF the number of chromosomes whereas a Diploid has 2x the chromosomes a haploid cell has. 23 -- Haploid x 2 ---- 46 -- Diploid
Which types of human cells undergo meiosis?
This form of cellular division results in the production of gametes, or sex cells, that have just one copy of each chromosome (the haploid number) as opposed to two copies of each chromosome (the diploid number). Human gametes are more commonly known as sperm cells and egg cells.
How are haploids cells produced?
A cell is haploid if it contains exactly half of a species' typical full set of genetic material. Haploid cells are often used in sexual reproduction. In cells, ploidy defines the number of copies of a chromosome found within the cell. The number of the basic set of chromosomes is described as the monoploid number. Most cells within a human (and other animals) are diploid, which means they have two copies of each chromosome. Sex cells, however, are haploid - they have only one copy of each chromosome. This is not exactly the same as monoploidy; rather, one of two differing copies of the same chromosome is in the haploid set. A monoploid cell, however, is likely to be identical to the cell it was copied from. In animals, haploid cells are found only in sex cells. In fungus and certain algae, however, haploid cells are the norm. Male bees, wasps, and ants are haploid because of the way they develop: from unfertilized, haploid eggs. Plants and some algae switch between stages of diploidism, haploidism, and polyploidism. Haploid cells in animals are formed through meiosis, where one chromosome is chosen at random to inhabit the haploid germ cells. In sexual reproduction, haploid cells come together to make a diploid organism. The mixing of chromosomes provided by this encourages theevolution of species without too many wasted mutations. Without the haploid/diploid changes in cells, multicellular organisms would probably not be able to exist in the advanced forms they have today. Hope this helped!
How many copies do you have of each chromosome?
There will be two copies of each chromosome in all somatic cells called homologous chromosome..In case of reproductive cells there will be only one set during gamete formation...
Cell with one of each kind of chromosome?
a cell that has one copy of each chromosome is a haploid cell. Cells with 2 copies are known as diploid cells
What is a Cell that has two copies of each chromosone called?
A cell with two copies of each chromosome is called a diploid cell. A cell with one copy is called a haploid cell.
A species that contains two copies of each chromosome is called?
haploid
How many copies of each chromosome are found in the most animal cells?
There is only one pair fo chromosome in a sex cell.
What does meiosis produces haploid gametes mean?
Gametes are haploid.EDIT:Meiosis produces four haploid cells after Telophase II and cytokinesis.But he/she is right. Gametes are haploid cells.
Are cells having two of each chromosome haploid cells?
yes good job
What is meiosis associated with?
Sexual reproduction took me a while 2 figure it out 2
How are diploid and haploid cells different from each other?
Haploid (prefix ha- half) Diploid (prefix di- two) Haploid cells have 23 chromosomes. Diploid cells have 46 chromosomes. Haploid cells contain HALF the number of chromosomes whereas a Diploid has 2x the chromosomes a haploid cell has. 23 -- Haploid x 2 ---- 46 -- Diploid
Which cells of an animal are diploid and which are haploid?
The cells that have all the homologous chromosomes that are characteristic of the species are referred to as diploid. Cells that have only one chromosome from each of the 23 chromosome pairs in body cells are referred to as haploid cells.
Which types of human cells undergo meiosis?
This form of cellular division results in the production of gametes, or sex cells, that have just one copy of each chromosome (the haploid number) as opposed to two copies of each chromosome (the diploid number). Human gametes are more commonly known as sperm cells and egg cells.
How are haploids cells produced?
A cell is haploid if it contains exactly half of a species' typical full set of genetic material. Haploid cells are often used in sexual reproduction. In cells, ploidy defines the number of copies of a chromosome found within the cell. The number of the basic set of chromosomes is described as the monoploid number. Most cells within a human (and other animals) are diploid, which means they have two copies of each chromosome. Sex cells, however, are haploid - they have only one copy of each chromosome. This is not exactly the same as monoploidy; rather, one of two differing copies of the same chromosome is in the haploid set. A monoploid cell, however, is likely to be identical to the cell it was copied from. In animals, haploid cells are found only in sex cells. In fungus and certain algae, however, haploid cells are the norm. Male bees, wasps, and ants are haploid because of the way they develop: from unfertilized, haploid eggs. Plants and some algae switch between stages of diploidism, haploidism, and polyploidism. Haploid cells in animals are formed through meiosis, where one chromosome is chosen at random to inhabit the haploid germ cells. In sexual reproduction, haploid cells come together to make a diploid organism. The mixing of chromosomes provided by this encourages theevolution of species without too many wasted mutations. Without the haploid/diploid changes in cells, multicellular organisms would probably not be able to exist in the advanced forms they have today. Hope this helped!
How many copies do you have of each chromosome?
There will be two copies of each chromosome in all somatic cells called homologous chromosome..In case of reproductive cells there will be only one set during gamete formation...
