haploid vs diploid cells
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Chromosomes contain the genetic information
Chromosomes are made up of DNA All cells contain chromosomes Usually chromosomes are in loose strands
called chromatin However, when DNA is replicated or cells
are ready to divide, the chromosomes tighten and coil up
Every cell has chromosomes Chromosomes are usually found in pairs In humans, most body chromosomes are
found in pairs There are usually 23 pairs of chromosomes 23 pairs equals 46 individual chromosomes A cell that has 23 pairs (or 46
chromosomes) is a DIPLOID cell
Sex cells are produced by the second division in Meiosis
Sex cells are NOT diploid cells Sex cells only have 23 chromosomes Sex cell have NO pairs of chromosomes Sex cells are HAPLOID cells
Diploid – has pairs of chromosomes Haploid – has a single set of chromosomes In humans, diploid cells have 23 pairs of
chromosomes In humans, haploid cells have 23
chromosomes (NO PAIRS)