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Chromosomes and hormones Flashcards

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What are the role of chromosomes?

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46 chromosomes in the human body.
Split into 23 pairs.
Contains genetic information.
The 23rd pair determines biological sex.

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What are the symbols for each gender?

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XX for female
XY for male

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What is SRY?

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Sex determining region Y
Causes testes to grow.

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