Biology Chapter 8 Cell Division

Cell Division

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Female
XY
Male
Chromosome
Made up of DNA and Proteins
What are monomers of nucleic acids called?
Nucleotides
What are chromosomes made up of?
Answer 5
When a chromosome splits, the two identical sides are called what?
Sister chromatids
What are homologues?
2 of the same chromsomes
What are karyotypes?
Pictures of chromosomes during dividing stages
What is Allele?
Different versions of a gene. Big B and little b
How many chromosomes are found in humans? How many pairs?
46 Chromosomes. 23 Pairs
What makes up a zygote?
23 sperm chromosomes + 23 egg chromosomes
What is the proper name for DNA?
Deoxiribonucleicacid
What are chromosome pairs 1-22 called?
Autosomes
What is chromosome pair 23 called?
Sex chromosomes
What does diploid mean?
2 of each type(found on white blood cells in humans)