Chromosome Number Worksheet
By Katelyn Owens
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Last updated 9 months ago
18 Questions
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Question 1
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How many chromosomes are found in a human body cell (somatic cell)?
How many chromosomes are found in a human body cell (somatic cell)?
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Question 2
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How many chromosomes are found in a human gamete cell?
How many chromosomes are found in a human gamete cell?
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Question 3
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What is the diploid (somatic) number of chromosomes in corn?
What is the diploid (somatic) number of chromosomes in corn?
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Question 4
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What is the haploid number of chromosomes in corn?
What is the haploid number of chromosomes in corn?
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Question 5
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How many chromosomes does a sperm cell of a dog contain?
How many chromosomes does a sperm cell of a dog contain?
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Question 6
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How many chromosomes does an egg cell of a chimpanzee contain?
How many chromosomes does an egg cell of a chimpanzee contain?
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Question 7
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How many chromosomes does a muscle cell (somatic cell) of a leopard frog contain?
How many chromosomes does a muscle cell (somatic cell) of a leopard frog contain?
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Question 8
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Identify all cells that are gametes.
Identify all cells that are gametes.
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Question 9
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If a new organism was discovered on Earth contains 100 chromosomes in their somatic cell, how many chromosomes would you expect to see in a gamete cell?
If a new organism was discovered on Earth contains 100 chromosomes in their somatic cell, how many chromosomes would you expect to see in a gamete cell?
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Question 10
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If a starfish egg contains 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would a starfish body cell contain?
If a starfish egg contains 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would a starfish body cell contain?
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Question 11
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What is the gamete chromosome number for a human?
What is the gamete chromosome number for a human?
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Question 12
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What is the gamete chromosome number for a cat?
What is the gamete chromosome number for a cat?
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Question 13
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What is the body cell chromosome number for an onion?
What is the body cell chromosome number for an onion?
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Question 14
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What is the gamete chromosome number for rye?
What is the gamete chromosome number for rye?
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Question 15
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What is the body cell chromosome number for a chicken?
What is the body cell chromosome number for a chicken?
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Question 16
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Fruit flies have 8 chromosomes in their body cells. Fruit flies produce gametes for reproduction by meiosis. How many chromosomes would be in the egg cell?
Fruit flies have 8 chromosomes in their body cells. Fruit flies produce gametes for reproduction by meiosis. How many chromosomes would be in the egg cell?
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Question 17
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Fruit flies have 8 chromosomes in their body cells. Fruit flies produce gametes for reproduction by meiosis. How many chromosomes would be in the sperm cell?
Fruit flies have 8 chromosomes in their body cells. Fruit flies produce gametes for reproduction by meiosis. How many chromosomes would be in the sperm cell?
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Question 18
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Fruit flies have 8 chromosomes in their body cells. Fruit flies produce gametes for reproduction by meiosis. How many chromosomes would be in the resulting zygote?
Fruit flies have 8 chromosomes in their body cells. Fruit flies produce gametes for reproduction by meiosis. How many chromosomes would be in the resulting zygote?