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In terms of sex chromosomes what do females inherit from they mothers?
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1.. they only inherit the X chromosome
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What is the difference between males and females in terms of their chromosomes?
Male is XY , female is XX .
Chromosomes of a pair of homologous chromosomes may differ from other chromosomes in terms of?
the genes they carry.
Which sex is the major contributor in DNA?
In humans, each sex gives exactly 23 chromosomes. The X chromosome, coming from females, has more base pairs that the Y Chromosome, coming from males. So in terms of DNA, females provide more base pairs that males do.
What is acquire by bequest?
To acquire something by bequest means to inherit it according to the terms of a will.
The terms for any permanent change in a gene or chromosomes cell?
mutation
What phobia is the fear of mothers?
Terms used relating to fears of 'mothers' are the following:Novercaphobia is the fear of your step-mother.Pentheraphobia is the fear of your mother-in-law.
Where did down syndrome come from?
Downs syndrome is a genetic abnormality caused by an extra chromosome, in simple terms - as a healthy individual you inherit 22 chromosomes from your mother and 22 from your father, so that's 44 altogether, 1 chromosome from each of your parents will combine to form 22 sets, in a person with Downs syndrome there is an extra abnormally shaped set of chromosomes. So in short a person with Downs syndrome has 23 chromosomes instead of 22.
In terms of chromosomes which of these cells is different nerve cell skin cell sperm cell or bone cell?
Sperm cell, as it's haploid (23 chromosomes) as opposed to diploid (46 chromosomes).
If a parent cell has 46 chromosomes how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have?
This is speaking in terms of MITOSIS.A typical human cell has 46 chromosomes. Each offspring cell receives anidentical copy of the original cell's chromosomes. So the two daughter cells will have 46 chromosomes each as well.
What terms describe cells that contain only single set f chromosomes?
a.diploidb.haploidc.mitosisd.meiosis
Why can't the terms gene and chromosome be used interchangeably?
Chromosomes are strands of DNA, sections of which constitute genes. In other words, genes are tiny, chromosomes are very large.
How sex of embryo can be determined?
By taking the DNA of the embryo, putting it through some tests and coming out with results on whether it's a female (XX chromosomes) or a male (XY chromosomes). These chromosomes are the same in terms of sex selection for all mammals.
