Haploid and Diploid Cells (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in most of their cells?
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in most of their cells?
23 pairs
What are the chromosome pairs in human cells called?
What are the chromosome pairs in human cells called?
Homologous pairs
Which chromosome pair in humans is the longest and has the most genes?
Which chromosome pair in humans is the longest and has the most genes?
Pair 1
Which chromosome pair in humans is the shortest and has the fewest genes?
Which chromosome pair in humans is the shortest and has the fewest genes?
Pair 22
What do the sex chromosomes of a human female consist of?
What do the sex chromosomes of a human female consist of?
XX
What do the sex chromosomes of a human male consist of?
What do the sex chromosomes of a human male consist of?
XY
How many sets of chromosomes does a haploid cell have?
How many sets of chromosomes does a haploid cell have?
One set
What letter represents a haploid cell?
What letter represents a haploid cell?
n
Which of the following are examples of haploid cells in humans?
Which of the following are examples of haploid cells in humans?
Sperm and egg cells
How many chromosomes do human haploid cells contain?
How many chromosomes do human haploid cells contain?
23 chromosomes
How many chromosomes do human diploid cells contain?
How many chromosomes do human diploid cells contain?
46 chromosomes
What is the main role of haploid cells?
What is the main role of haploid cells?
Sexual reproduction
What is the main role of diploid cells?
What is the main role of diploid cells?
Growth, repair, and maintenance
In birds, butterflies, and moths, which sex has XX chromosomes?
In birds, butterflies, and moths, which sex has XX chromosomes?
Males
What symbol represents a diploid cell?
What symbol represents a diploid cell?
2n