Karyotyping Flashcards
1
Q
Karyotype
A
A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell, showing their size, shape, and number.
2
Q
Chromosome Number
A
Humans have 46 chromosomes and (23 pairs)
3
Q
Autosomes
A
non sex chromosomes
4
Q
Sex chromosomes
A
the last pair determines the gender of the human (XX for female and XY for male)