Chromosomes are the part of our genes that carry heredity information. They are made up of DNA and proteins and are in the nucleus of our cells. Chromosomes determine everything from hair color and eye color to our sex.
The sex chromosomes are the X chromosome and the Y chromosome.
The male sperm cells in humans contain two types of sex chromosomes. . The female gametes or eggs contain only the X sex chromosome. The sperm cell determines the sex of an individual. Therefore if a sperm cell containing an X chromosome fertilizes an egg, the result will be XX or female. If the sperm cell contains a Y chromosome, then the resultwill be XY or male.
The sex chromosomes are the X chromosome and the Y chromosome.
The male sperm cells in humans contain two types of sex chromosomes. . The female gametes or eggs contain only the X sex chromosome. The sperm cell determines the sex of an individual. Therefore if a sperm cell containing an X chromosome fertilizes an egg, the result will be XX or female. If the sperm cell contains a Y chromosome, then the resultwill be XY or male.
Have a look at the work of Gina Glover who has produced art for hospitals including displaying chromosobes - think she did the socks as chromosones artwork at the Wellcome collection. Check out http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/gallery/2008/oct/01/hospital.art.gina.glover?picture=338007313
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