Sex Chromosomes Flashcards
1
Q
In humans, most mammals and _ females typically have xx
A
Plants
2
Q
In humans, one of 23 pairs of of chromosomes is called a
A
Sex chromosome
3
Q
Humans often inherit one _ from mother and one from father
A
Sex chromosome
4
Q
All eggs carry _ chromosome
A
X
5
Q
Half of sperm cells carry
A
X chromosome
6
Q
In insects, half male sex cells have x resulting in
A
Female insect
7
Q
Half insect male sex cells have no chromosome, resulting in _
A
Male insect
8
Q
Human offspring have four unique combinations of _ that can be passed to offspring
A
X and y
9
Q
In birds, female carry _ males carry _
A
ZW
ZZ
10
Q
In many insects, females carry _ males carry _
A
XX
XO
11
Q
In XO, O represents _
A
Lack of second chromosome