Inheritance and Chromosomes Flashcards
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Inheritance is …
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the process of passing genetic information from parents to offspring
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how many chromosomes do human body cells contain?
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46 chromosomes
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how many chromosomes do gametes contain?
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23 chromosomes (half as many as a normal cell)
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Do different organisms have the same number of chromosomes ?
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NO. they have different amounts of chromosomes compared to humans
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Why are the number of chromosomes that a gamete has, half of a normal cell?
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so that when they join together in fertilisation the offspring will have the correct number of chromosomes
