yes, although i cant give much detail i learned in school that there is a gene for most physical traits; eye colour, skin tone etc and is passed through entire families without occurring sometimes, that is why a white couple may have a black baby or vice-versa
Yes, as in all birds, the penguin's sex is determined by it's chromosomes. But interestingly the bird system is different from the one in mammals (including humans). Humans are female when they have two X chromosomes (and male if they have both X and Y), whereas two Z chromosomes make a bird a male (and females have both a Z and W chromosome).
A full set of chromosomes in humans consists of 46 chromosomes organized into 23 pairs. Each pair includes one chromosome from each parent, with 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XX for females and XY for males). These chromosomes contain the genetic information that determines an individual's traits and characteristics.
Humans have 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes, totaling 44 autosomal chromosomes. These chromosomes are inherited from both parents and dictate traits such as hair color, eye color, and height.
Humans typically have 46 chromosomes in each cell, with 23 pairs.
Typically, humans have one X chromosome expressed in each cell, while cats have two X chromosomes expressed in each cell. This is due to differences in the genetic makeup of the two species, with humans having a different sex chromosome system than cats.
Chromosomes carry genes, which are segments of DNA that code for specific traits or characteristics of an organism. Genes are the instructions for producing proteins, which ultimately determine an organism's physical and biological traits.
Autosomes are chromosomes that do not determine gender (sex chromosomes). In humans, autosomes are the 22 pairs of chromosomes that are the same in males and females. These chromosomes contain genes responsible for various traits and characteristics, other than those related to sexual development.
The chromosomes that determine the gender of an organism are called sex chromosomes. In humans, females typically have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). The presence of a Y chromosome usually results in the development of male characteristics.
chromosomes
They determine the sex of the offspring in Humans.
Sex chromosomes are a pair of chromosomes that determine an individual's biological sex. In humans, females typically have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). The presence of the Y chromosome triggers the development of male characteristics, while the absence of the Y chromosome results in the development of female characteristics.
X and Y are copies of the chromosomes that determine gender. If someone has two x chromosomes they are female, while if they have one x and one y chromosome they are male. There is a rare disease where someone has one x and one y chromosome (known as XXY males) and these individuals display characteristics of both genders.
Sex chromosomes include the X and Y chromosomes which determine an individual's biological sex. In humans, females typically have two X chromosomes (XX) and males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). These chromosomes carry genes that control the development of sexual characteristics.
An anthropologist is a scientist who studies the physical characteristics and cultures of humans and their ancestors.
The theme of geography that uses physical and human characteristics is Place. Physical Characteristics are basically what was made naturally and humans have not changed it. Human Characteristics of a place are the characteristics of a place which have been changed to adapt to humans.
The chromosomes that determine biological sex are called sex chromosomes. In humans, females typically have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y chromosome.
In humans, the X and Y chromosomes determine an individual's biological sex. Females typically have two X chromosomes (XX) and males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). The presence or absence of certain genes on these chromosomes influences the development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics.