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What are the two types of cells in the body that do not contain 23 pairs of chromosomes?
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egg cells and sperm cells
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What cell types contains the least number of chromosomes?
Sex cells contain half the number of chromosomes that body cells contain.
All types of cell except the gametes have a nucleus that contain 46 arranged in 23 pairs?
All cells except gametes have a nucleus that contains 46 chromosomes arranged into pairs.
All cells in the human body start with how many chromosomes?
In terms of chromosomal number, there are two types of cells in the human body.Autosomes, or body cells, have 46 chromosomes (the diploid number)Allosomes, or sex chromosomes, have 23 chromosomes (the haploid number)
How many chromosomes are there in each somatic cell?
That depends on the organism you're looking at. In humans, there are 46 chromosomes per normal somatic cell. 46 chromosomes = 22 homolog pairs + 2 sex chromosomes (XX in women or XY in men)
What types of cells are seen in chromosomes?
Cells are not found in chromosomes. Chromosomes are found in cells.
How many chromosomes does a cheek cell have?
46 chromosomes. The only cells in the human body that do not contain 46 chromosomes are specialist cells which have no cell nucleus (eg a human red blood cell) and reproductive cells, which only contain 23 chromosomes. Thus the cheek cell of the animal would be no different from any other cell in its number of chromosomes and would contain the full number of chromosomes for that animal.
What are some characteristics of chromosomes?
Chromosomes, long linear strands of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are the material that contain all the hereditary genes required for cell life. Common characteristics of chromosomes include their function, role, pairs and types. Chromosomes have several characteristics, for example, in both animal and plant cells, every chromosome is located within the nucleus of a cell. Another characteristic of chromosomes is the fact that they play an essential role to the copying and distribution of DNA throughout cell divisions. This happens on a frequent basis during cell division, which forms new cells in replacement of cells that are no longer needed. Chromosomes exist in pairs. A typical human body cell consists of 23 chromosome pairs. In humans, an equal number of chromosomes is inherited from both parents; 23 from the mother and 23 from the father. X and Y chromosomes, which are named after their shapes, are the two types of chromosomes to exist in most mammals (humans included). The sex of an individual is determined by what chromosomes they have**.** While females possess two X chromosomes, males have one X and one Y chromosome. The Y chromosome, which is much smaller than the X chromosome, contains less genetic material. X chromosomes contain around 2,000 genes whereas Y chromosomes typically contain fewer than 100 genes. All female egg cells carry an X chromosome while every male sperm cells contain either an X or Y chromosome. During fertilisation, the sperm cells determine the sex of the infant because of this fact. I hope this answers your question 👍
What are two types of chromosomes in the body how are they different?
the two types of chromatins are euchromatin and heterochromatin.They are different in that heterochromatin is coiled while euchromatin is not coiled.It is this coiling that makes heterochromatin inactive and therefore less in the nucleus when the nucleus is actively involved in protein synthesis.On the other hand,euchromatin is active because its DNA is exposed. When viewed under a microscope,the two chromatins have different stains.
What are the two types of cells in your body and how do they relate to the terms of haploid and diploid?
gametes and somatic cells???? gametes are haploid, which is half(23) of the normal human total(46). Somatic cells, are all other body cells and contain 46, or 23 pairs/sets of chromosomes.....Gametes are only used for reproduction, and are thus found in a fertile's body reproduction system...
Are chromosomes and sex cells the two major cells in your body?
No. Chromosomes are parts of cells, and sex cells are just one of many types of cells.
What types of cells contains 23 chromosomes?
Human sex cells.
What types of cells divide this way for mitosis?
Chromosomes
