Topic 6 - X And Y Chromosnes

Question 1

What are XY and XX chromosomes?

Answer 1

They are the 23rd pair of chromosomes that decide tour sex

Question 2

What do XX and XY chromosomes mean?

Answer 2

Male - XY

Female - XX

Question 3

How are XX and XY chromosomes randomly created?

Answer 3

In the first division of meiosis, there is a 50% chance each sperm gets an X and 50% a Y as the two chromosomes are drawn appart

Question 4

What are genetic diagrams?

Answer 4

Genetic diagrams are models that are used to show all possible genetic outcomes when you try and cross together different genes or chromosomes