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2n |
represents diploid number of chromosomes for any organism |
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n |
represents haploid number of chromosomes for any organism |
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2n |
represents two full sets of chromosomes for any organism |
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n |
represents one set of chromosomes for any organism |
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n |
the number of chromosomes in a sperm cell |
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n |
the number of chromosomes in an egg cell |
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testis (plural testes) |
where male reproductive cells (sperm) are produced |
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ovaries |
where female reproductive cells (eggs) are produced |
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46 (represented by 2n) |
number of chromosomes in a human diploid cell |
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23 (represented by n) |
number of chromosomes in a human haploid cell (sperm and egg cells) |
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23 (represented by n) |
number of chromosomes in human gametes |
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somatic |
term that describes diploid body cells |
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diploid |
cells that have chromosomes found in pairs (haploid or diploid) |
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a haploid cell has half the number of chromosomes found in a diploid cell |
When compared to a diploid cell, how many chromosomes does a haploid cell have (any organism)? |
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11 |
If a diploid cell contains 22 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in a haploid cell from the same species? |
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30 |
If a haploid cell contains 15 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in a diploid cell from the same species? |
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2 |
number of cells produced by one round of mitosis |
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4 |
number of cells produced by one round of meiosis |