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In producing eggs and sperm why must DNA be divided to half its normal amount in somatic cells?
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∙ 11y ago
Tghe DNA in eggs and sperm must be divided in half so that when they later join together as a fertilized egg the egg has a normal amount of DNA
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How many choromosomes are in a human gamete?
Gametes are haploid cells, this means that they contain half the amount of chromosomes that a somatic cell contains. A normal somatic cell contains 46 chromosomes, while a haploid cell contains 23.
What is another name for normal body cells?
Another name for body cells is somatic cells.
What is somatic amplification?
SA is a tendency to perceive normal somatic and visceral sensations as being overly intense in a negative way.
How many chromosomes have non somatic cell?
Except in the egg and sperm, all cells are somatic cells and have the normal number of chromosomes.
How many chromosomes are in a normal persons somatic cell?
In humans there are 46 chromosomes that are split into 23 pairs in the somatic cells. Somatic cells forms the body of an organism.
How many chromosomes are in newly divided cell?
Normal amount unless the cell has yet to undergo cytokinesis, in which case it will have double the amount of chromosomes.
How many chromosomes are in the somatic body?
there are 46 chromosomes in a normal somatic body cell. they are arranged into 23 pairs.
How many chromosomes in a normal persons somatic cells?
23 pairs and 46 chromosomes.
How many matched pairs of chromosomes are in a normal female somatic cell?
23 pairs
How many sex chromosomes does a human have?
In an average somatic (body) cell, two. and in human gametes there is , one all chromosomes in human body is , 46 chromosomes. in normal female somatic cell is (44+XX) . in normal male somatic cell (44+XY) in normal female gametes (22+X) in normal male gametes (22+X) or (22+Y) .
What is hypersecretion of insulin?
when insulin is secreted in a high amount than normal. too much insulin= low blood sugar.
If a normal somatic cell from a certain diploid species contains 84 chromozones a sperm oocyte contains what chromozones?
4
