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Haploid cells are also known as reproductive cells. These cells only contain one-half of the required chromosomes for a new baby to be created (the other set of chromosomes are in diploid cells). Haploid can be found in testicles and ovaries in humans, but are also found in algae's and bacteria's.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoin the gametes, also known as the testicles and ovaries. haploid is only one set of chromosomes instead of a pair, when the sperm and egg get together they make a diploid cell which has all of your pairs (which is every cell except gametes)
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∙ 14y agoHaploid cells are usually reproductive cells which have half the number of chromosomes of the diploid cells. They are usually confined to reproductive organs such as seminiferous tubules, ovary etc. Sperms and ova are haploid in nature
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∙ 14y agoA haploid cell is either a sperm cell or an egg cell that has only one of each type of chromosomes. A diploid cell is a cell that has two of each type of chromosome. A haploid cell is found in bacteria, archaea, many algae, and most eukaryotic gametes. A diploid cell is the common cell in most plants and animals. In meiosis II, diploid cells separate to become haploid cells.
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∙ 13y agoThey are sex cells.
Ploidy refers to how many complete sets of chromosomes a cell has.
A diploid cell will have two sets of chromosomes, one set from each parent.
A haploid cell is a cell with only one set of chromosomes.
For example, humans are diploid organisms - our cells each have two copies of 23 different chromosomes for a total of 46. Humans do produce haploid sperm and egg cells (with only one set of chromosomes for a total of 23 chromosomes per cell) during meiosis for reproduction as these two haploid cells can then fuse to produce a diploid fertilized embryo.
However, not all haploid cells are sex cells for multicellular organisms. All prokaryotes like bacteria are considered haploid because they have a single circular chromosome. Many organisms - plants, fungi, yeast - go through haploid and diploid stages of their life cycles. Some insects are haploid.
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∙ 11y agoIt is mostaly located in the sex organs to form gametes
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∙ 10y agoIn females, haploid cells are the eggs, or ova, and are found in the ovaries. In males, haploid cells are the sperm and are found in the seminiferous tubules of the testes.
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∙ 15y agosex cells- sperm and eggs
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Are most of the cells in the human body called haploid or diploid?
All cells in the human body that are not gametes (sperm or egg cells) are diploid. Gametes are haploid.
What are haploid and diploid cells?
Somatic (body) cells are diploid. Sex cells (gametes) are haploid.
How is the haploid chromosome number?
The haploid chromosome number is half the chromosome number of the body cells. For example, in humans, body cells have 46 chromosomes. In human haploid cells (sex cells), there are 23 chromosomes.
Is the human body made primarily ag haploid or diploid?
the human body is made primarily of diploid cells
What is the function of a haploid cell?
Haploid reproductive cells are called gametes or sex cells if human gametes like human body cells were produced through mitosis each gametes would have 46 chromosomes.
Where in the body are haploid cells not found?
Haploid cells are not found in any part of the body except the ovaries or testes.
Are most of the cells in the human body called haploid or diploid?
All cells in the human body that are not gametes (sperm or egg cells) are diploid. Gametes are haploid.
What are haploid and diploid cells?
Somatic (body) cells are diploid. Sex cells (gametes) are haploid.
How is the haploid chromosome number?
The haploid chromosome number is half the chromosome number of the body cells. For example, in humans, body cells have 46 chromosomes. In human haploid cells (sex cells), there are 23 chromosomes.
Where in the body are haploid and diploid cells found?
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Are human body nervous system cells haploid or diploid?
Diploid
When are human cells diploid?
All human somatic (body) cells are diploid. Only the gametes, sperm and egg cells, are haploid.
Is the human body made primarily ag haploid or diploid?
the human body is made primarily of diploid cells
In humans what cells are diploid?
All body or somatic cells are diploid. Only sex cells are haploid.
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...
Where would you find diploid and haploids in the human body?
All cells except sex cells are diploid. And sex cells are haploid.
What is the function of a haploid cell?
Haploid reproductive cells are called gametes or sex cells if human gametes like human body cells were produced through mitosis each gametes would have 46 chromosomes.
