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Chromosomes Flashcards

1
Q

How many chromosomes do human have?

A

46 chromosomes

23 pairs

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2
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Dipolid number

A

46

whole number

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3
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Homologous Chromosomes

A

Pair of chromosomes
one inherited from each parent
carry equivalent genes

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4
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Sister Chromatids

A

2 replicates of a duplicate chromosome

held together by a centomere

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5
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How do we count chromosomes?

A

Centromeres

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