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Why is a human cell containing 22 autosomes and a y chromosome a sperm?
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Human somatic (body) cells contain two sets of 23 chromosomes. Human gametes (sperm and egg cells) contain one set of 23 chromomes -- 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome. Only a sperm cell can carry a y chromosome. A sperm cell can also carry an x chromosome. The ovum can carry only an x chromosome, never a y chromosome. So a cell containing 22 autosomes and a y chromosome must be a sperm cell.
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Human cell containing 22 autosomes and a Y chromosome?
A normal human cell containing 44 autosomes and two X chromosomes is a somatic cell of a female. The word "somatic" comes from the Greek word "soma" which means body.
How many chromosomes are in a human sperm Cell?
23 singles. Actually, for the astute, there are 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome.
What is the number of chromosomes found in a human ovum?
In an egg, there are 23 chromosomes, 2 of them being autosomes (sex cells).
How many pairs of autosomes does the human male liver have?
Typically, 22 pairs or 44 chromosomes in humans. The number doesn't change between males and females whose only difference are the other 2 of the 46 total chromosomes, the aptly named sex chromosomes. So really the factor that decides how many autosomal chromosomes the organism has is what kind of organism it is (human? dog? cat? orangutan? moon jellyfish??)
If an egg is fertilized by a sprem containing a y chromosome the fertilized egg?
If an egg is fertilized by a sperm containing a Y chromosome, the egg would mature into a fetus which would then mature into a male offspring
Human cell containing 22 autosomes and a Y chromosome?
A normal human cell containing 44 autosomes and two X chromosomes is a somatic cell of a female. The word "somatic" comes from the Greek word "soma" which means body.
What is a human cell containing 22 autosomes and a Y chromosomes?
sperm
How many chromosomes are in a human sperm Cell?
23 singles. Actually, for the astute, there are 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome.
Human cell containing 44 autosomes and two X chromosomes?
A human cell containing 44autosomes and two x chromosomes A) a somatic cell of a male B) a zygote C) a somatic cell of a female D) a sperm cell E) an
Which cell type could have 22 autosomes and a y chromosome?
sperm cell
What cell type could have 22 chromosomes and a Y chromosome?
The cell type that has 22 autosomes and an X sex chromosome is a gamete, such as an egg or sperm cell.
What is the number of chromosomes found in a human ovum?
In an egg, there are 23 chromosomes, 2 of them being autosomes (sex cells).
A human sperm contains chromosome?
A fully operational human sperm contains 23 chromosomes.
How many pairs of autosomes does the human male liver have?
Typically, 22 pairs or 44 chromosomes in humans. The number doesn't change between males and females whose only difference are the other 2 of the 46 total chromosomes, the aptly named sex chromosomes. So really the factor that decides how many autosomal chromosomes the organism has is what kind of organism it is (human? dog? cat? orangutan? moon jellyfish??)
Does sperm contain x and y chromosome?
In humans the male sperm contains EITHER an X chromosome, or a Y chromosome since human gametes are haploid (n) in chromosome number.
How many chromosomes does a male gametes have?
It is different for different species but in Humans, each sperm (male gamete) has 23 chromosomes out of which 22 are autosomes and 1 is a sex chromosome.
If an egg is fertilized by a sprem containing a y chromosome the fertilized egg?
If an egg is fertilized by a sperm containing a Y chromosome, the egg would mature into a fetus which would then mature into a male offspring
