Variation, reproduction and new technology Flashcards
1
Q
what are sex cells called?
A
Gametes
2
Q
How many chromosomes do humans have?
A
46 in total, 23 pairs
3
Q
where are chromosomes found?
A
the nucleus
4
Q
What type of structure are chromosomes?
A
thread like
5
Q
each other your chromosomes contain what?
A
thousands of genes joined together
6
Q
characteristics of yours are the result of what?
A
many different genes
7
Q
How do you clone an adult cell?
A
take an adult cell and put it in an empty egg and then the womb of an animal of the same species of both the egg and the adult cell.
8
Q
How do you make a cutting?
A
Take a part of the leaf or stem of a plant.
9
Q
How do cuttings clone?
A
If kept under correct conditions the plant can grow roots and shoots.
10
Q
cloning animals:
A
You fertilise the embryo using sperm from the greatest bulls
