B1 - Chromosomes Flashcards
1
Q
How many chromosomes do humans have in each cell?
A
46. We call this a diploid (full) amount
2
Q
Gametes
A
Sex cells (sperm cell and egg cell). They contain half the number of chromosomes (23). We call this a haploid (half) amount
3
Q
Chromosomes
A
Strands of DNA