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Page 1: Haploid vs diploid cells
Page 2: Haploid vs diploid cells

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

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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

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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

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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)