13.2 sets of chromosomes in human cells Flashcards
1
Q
life cycle
A
the generation to generation sequence of stages in the reproductive history of an organism.
2
Q
somatic cells
A
body cells
3
Q
how many chromosomes are in human cells
A
46
4
Q
Karyotype
A
display of chromosomes in a cell
5
Q
homologous chromosomes
A
2 replicated chromosomes composing a pair
AKA homologs
6
Q
sex chromosome
A
X and y
7
Q
autosomes
A
the other chromosomes
