Diploid VS Haploid Flashcards
1
Q
What does Diploid mean?
A
A cell that contains 2 complete sets of chromosomes (46)
2
Q
What do these chromosomes do?
A
They contain the dna needed for protein synthesis and cell function
3
Q
What does haploid mean?
A
A cell that contains only 1 set of chromosomes (23)
4
Q
What is a human example of haploid cells?
A
Sperm cells and Egg cells
