Chromosomes And Genes Flashcards
1
Q
The human body cell contains how many pairs of chromosomes?
A
23 pairs (46 in total)
2
Q
How many chromosomes from each the mother and the father are inherited?
A
23 from the mother 23 from the father
3
Q
When do you inherit your genes?
A
Fertilisation
4
Q
Where are your genes?
A
In the nucleus of all your cells
5
Q
How does this happen?
A
At first egg cells and sperm cells joined together
6
Q
What are genes made out of?
A
DNA
7
Q
Chromosomes are long pieces of what?
A
Chromosomes are long pieces of DNA made out of genes, bundled together
8
Q
What sex chromosomes the males inherit?
A
XY chromosomes
9
Q
What sex chromosomes do females inherit?
A
XX chromosomes
