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What term describes cells that contain only a single set of chromosomes?
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∙ 9y ago
It is called haploid.
The term can be applied to a number, a nucleus, a cell, or even an entire organism, such as a male honey bee.
Strictly speaking, the correct term for the number of chromosomes in one set is monoploid. "Haploid" refers to the number of chromosomes in a gamete.
In many animals, including humans, the two numbers are the same. In many plants there have been one or more doubling events during the course of evolution, resulting in tetraploids and so on. In such plants "monoploid" applies to the number of chromosomes in the inferred original set.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoA haploid cell in a human would be a gamete. All other human cells are diploid, or they have two sets of chromosomes.
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∙ 12y agoThese are gametes. Sperm cells and egg cells. Sex cells.
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∙ 9y agoOne set of chromosomes in the cell is produced by meiosis. Such cells are called haploid or gametes.
It is said to be haploid.
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∙ 9y agoOne set of chromosomes in the cell is produced by meiosis. Such cells are called haploid or gametes.
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∙ 9y agogenome-single set of chromosomes
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∙ 12y agohaploid cell
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∙ 9y agoIt is said to be haploid.
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∙ 14y agoDiploid
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How many single chromosomes do humans have in their body cells?
Human cells contain forty-six chromosomes each. An exception to this is gametes (oocytes and sperm), which contain twenty-three chromosomes each.
Which type of cells contains 23 single chromosomes?
The type of cells that contain 23 single chromosomes are sex cells. The females would carry ova in the ovaries and the males will carry sperm in the testicles.
Does each egg and sperm cell contain a full set of 46 chromosomes?
No. These cells contain only half the number of chromosomes as the other cells of the body. Each egg and sperm cell contain only 23 chromosomes.
What roles do cells play in living things?
A huge, major role: Cells contain chromosomes which contain genes which contain DNA! DNA can be said to be the most important part for us - it is the genetic code which makes up our body - it describes how we move, how we look, how we do everything!
Does somatic cells contain sex chromosomes?
Yes ,they do .
How many single chromosomes do humans have in their body cells?
Human cells contain forty-six chromosomes each. An exception to this is gametes (oocytes and sperm), which contain twenty-three chromosomes each.
What best describes the sperm cells of an animal that are produced from primary sex cells?
They contain the monoploid number of chromosomes.
What is the product of meiosis two?
Haploid cells that contain single stranded chromosomes
Which type of cells contains 23 single chromosomes?
The type of cells that contain 23 single chromosomes are sex cells. The females would carry ova in the ovaries and the males will carry sperm in the testicles.
What terms describe cells that contain only single set f chromosomes?
a.diploidb.haploidc.mitosisd.meiosis
How many single chromosomes do humans have in their bodies?
Human cells contain forty-six chromosomes each. An exception to this is gametes (oocytes and sperm), which contain twenty-three chromosomes each.
Do plant cells have single or multiple dna chromosomes?
Plant cells have single DNA chromosomes. Animal Cells have multiple.
What chromosomes are found in body cells but not sex cells?
Sex cells (better known as gametes) being product of meiosis have single set (haploid number) of chromosomes whereas body cells have diploid number. Thus, 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XY), thus 46 chromosomes are present in our body cells. The gametes (sex cells) contain only 23 chromosomes in each.
What cell types contains the least number of chromosomes?
Sex cells contain half the number of chromosomes that body cells contain.
What describes that cells have pairs of chromosomes?
Diploid
How many chromosomes does a sperm or egg have?
Gametes Have 23 Single Chromosomes, this means at fertilisation the pairs join together to make 23 pairs of Chromosomes. This is because Gametes are unspecialised cells so don't need all the Chromosomes that specialised cells have.
What chromosomes are in sex cells but not in body cells?
Sex cells (better known as gametes) being product of meiosis have single set (haploid number) of chromosomes whereas body cells have diploid number. Thus, 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XY), thus 46 chromosomes are present in our body cells. The gametes (sex cells) contain only 23 chromosomes in each.
