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In humans, males have one Y chromosome and one x chromosome in addition to 44 other chromosomes, females have two Xs. Because of errors in gamete (egg or sperm) production, some humans have XYY, XXY, or some other combination of sex chromosomes.
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The genes on the x and y chromosomes are called what?
The genes carried on the X and Y chromosomes are called your "sex chromosomes".
Chromosomes other than X and Y?
Chromosomes that are not X or Y are called homologous chromosomes and autosomal chromosomes. The first 22 pairs of human chromosomes are autosomal.
What are the chromosomes that are not X or Y?
All chromosomes that are not either X or Y are called autosomes.
How do autosomal chromosomes differ from chromosomes?
Autosomal chromosomes are all non-sex (X or Y) chromosomes.
The human X and Y Chromosomes are what?
The human X and Y chromosomes are:both present in every somatic cell of males and females.approximately equal in size.almost entirely homologous, despite their different names.called "sex chromosomes" because they determine an individual's sex.
The genes on the x and y chromosomes are called what?
The genes carried on the X and Y chromosomes are called your "sex chromosomes".
Chromosomes other than X and Y?
Chromosomes that are not X or Y are called homologous chromosomes and autosomal chromosomes. The first 22 pairs of human chromosomes are autosomal.
What are the chromosomes that are not X or Y?
All chromosomes that are not either X or Y are called autosomes.
What are the X and Y chromosomes called?
The X and Y chromosomes are called the "Sex Chromosomes". Both the X and Y chromosome are part of the "sex-determining system" that helps determine the sex characteristics in humans. In the system, females have two X chromosomes (XX) while males have an X and a Y chromosome (XY).
How do autosomal chromosomes differ from chromosomes?
Autosomal chromosomes are all non-sex (X or Y) chromosomes.
What is a child with X and Y chromosomes?
Humans that have both an X and a Y chromosome is a male. Females have 2 X chromosomes, and males have one X and one Y
The human X and Y Chromosomes are what?
The human X and Y chromosomes are:both present in every somatic cell of males and females.approximately equal in size.almost entirely homologous, despite their different names.called "sex chromosomes" because they determine an individual's sex.
What are the chromosomes that determine the sex of the offspring?
the X and Y chromosomes
What are the genes carries on the x and y chromosomes called?
The genes carried on the X and Y chromosomes are called your "sex chromosomes".
Do woman have Y chromosomes?
No, they do not.
What are sex chromosomes in a human male?
We call these sex chromosomes. Whether you are a male or female depends on the presence or absence of certain chromosomes. The sex chromosomes are the X chromosome and the Y chromosome. If you have two XX, you will show female characteristics and If you have XY you will show male characteristics.
What number of chromosomes determines if you are a male or female?
the amount of x and y chromosomes you have.
