Meisosis Flashcards
1
Q
What are chromosomes?
A
A structure composed of DNA, which is the genetic material.
2
Q
Sperm cells and egg cells are also called
A
[also called gametes]
3
Q
There are chromosomes in a human body cell
A
46
4
Q
How many chromosomes do sperm and egg cells have
A
23 Sperm cells and egg cells have half the normal number of chromosomes
5
Q
a cell that has half the normal number is called
A
[gametes; egg cells/sperm]
6
Q
A cell that has double the amount of the haploid cell is called
A
[body cell/somatic cell]
7
Q
The human haploid number is
A
23 or N
8
Q
The human diploid number is
A
46 or 2N
