Meosis Flashcards
1
Q
Reproductive cells
A
called sex cells (gametes)
2
Q
A chromosome
A
is a strand of DNA tightly wrapped around proteins
3
Q
Your body cells (somatic) have
A
46 (23 pairs) of chromosomes
4
Q
Your sex cells (gametes) have
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23 chromosomes (no pairs)
5
Q
Autosomes
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Chromosome pairs 1-22
6
Q
Sex chromosomes
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pair #23 (X and Y) & determine sex in mammals
Males= XY
7
Q
Males=
Females=
A
=XY
= XX
8
Q
A