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What are paired chromosomes that determine an individual's gender?
The paired chromosomes that determine an individual's gender are called sex chromosomes.
How many chromosomes do body cells of organisms have in relationship to the sex cells of the same organism?
Body cells typically have a diploid number of chromosomes, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes. Sex cells, or gametes, have a haploid number of chromosomes, meaning they have one set of chromosomes. This allows for the correct number of chromosomes to be restored upon fertilization.
An organism with 24 chromosomes in each body cell will produce sex cells with chromosomes?
An organism with 24 chromosomes in each body cell will produce sex cells with 12 chromosomes each. This is because during meiosis, the chromosome number is halved to ensure the correct number of chromosomes in the offspring.
How many pair of sex chromosomes does a human cell have?
Humans have one pair of sex chromosomes. They are called X and Y. The two determine what sex a person will be. Males have X + Y and females have X + X. There are some genes that are called sex linked genes found on these. The Y chromosome is very small and contains mainly the genes that make a person a male. There are few other genes on the Y.
The body cells of hamsters have 44 chromosomes How many chromosomes would the sex cells of a hamster have?
It depends on the species of hamster! Syrian hamsters (Mesocrictus auratus) have 21 pairs and two sex chromosomes (44 in total). Chinese hamsters (Cricetus griseus) have 10 pairs of chromosomes and two sex chromosomes (22 in total).
Paired chromosomes are said to be what?
Except for the sex chromosomes paired chromosomes are homologs.
What are paired chromosomes that determine an individual's gender?
The paired chromosomes that determine an individual's gender are called sex chromosomes.
Are the chromosomes in human sex cells paired or unpaired?
They are paired. Males have XY as a pair and females have XX as pairs.
Are the sex chromosomes paired in the cell?
yes,in the somatic cells.But not in the reproductive cells
How are paired chromosomes in immature sex cells alike?
looks like a complex network of chromatin
All paired chromosomes which are similar within an organism are called autosomes?
Autosomes are the non-sex chromosomes. The 23rd pair is the sex chromosomes. Autosomal homologous pairs are all shaped like Xs. The sex chromosomes, as we know, can either be XX or XYType your answer here...
Do animals need even numbers of chromosomes in order to reproduce?
All the autosomes are paired but the sex chromosome of a number of animals are not paired and they reproduce successfully.
How many chromosomes do body cells of organisms have in relationship to the sex cells of the same organism?
Body cells typically have a diploid number of chromosomes, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes. Sex cells, or gametes, have a haploid number of chromosomes, meaning they have one set of chromosomes. This allows for the correct number of chromosomes to be restored upon fertilization.
How do autosomal chromosomes different from sex chromosomes?
autosomal chromosomes carry diverse info sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex ---- ok, that is some other dude's answer, now here is mine: the autosomal is all the chromosomes, except for the sex chromosomes. so, in a sense, the autosomal has nothing to do with the sex chromosomes. sex chromosomes determine the offspring's sex, as the guy above said it. autosomal is simply all of the other chromosomes ----- For A+ the answer is "Autosomal chromosomes carry diverse information; sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex."
What is the normal number and type of chromosomes present in the human body cells of a particular sex?
Human cells have 23 distinct types of chromosomes, including the 22 autosomes and the X or Y sex chromosome. (The autosomes are usually paired and are the same in both sexes.) You inherit one of each type from each of your parents so that the typical human somatic cell has 46 chromosomes. (Sperm and egg cells, of course, have 23 each.) While there is no difference in the 44 autosomnal chromosomes by sex, the sex chromosomes are paired XX in a woman and XY in a man.
What does an autosome do in the human body?
An autosome is a non-sex chromosome. It is an ordinarily paired type of chromosome that is the same in both sexes of a species. For example, in humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes. The X and Y chromosomes are not autosomal. Non-autosomal chromosomes are usually referred to as sex chromosomes, allosomes or heterosomes.
What is a display of homologous pairs and sex chromosomes?
A display of homologous pairs and sex chromosomes is typically represented in a karyotype, which is a systematic arrangement of an organism's chromosomes. In a karyotype, chromosomes are paired based on their size, shape, and banding patterns, with homologous pairs showing similar characteristics. The sex chromosomes, which determine the biological sex of an organism, are usually represented as X and Y chromosomes in humans, with females having two X chromosomes (XX) and males having one X and one Y chromosome (XY). This visual representation aids in identifying chromosomal abnormalities and understanding genetic traits.
