Chromosome Numbers Haploid vs. Diploid
Master haploid vs diploid chromosome numbers with this biology worksheet!
1. Complete the table with the appropriate values for haploid and diploid cells. Haploid Diploid Radish 9 18 Chicken 39 78 Lily 12 24 Cow 30 60 Human 23 46 Mouse 40 80 Cheetah 19 38 Pea Plant 14 28 Gorilla 31 62 Use this image to answer the following questions. 2. What is the diploid (2n) number of chromosomes for this karyotype? 46 23 22 44 3. Is this individual male or female? male female unknown 4. How many homologous pairs of chromosomes are present in this karyotype? 23 22 46 44 5. Based on the image and the table above, what species does this karyotype belong to? Use this image to answer the following 3 questions. 6. What is the diploid (2n) number of chromosomes for this karyotype? 46 12 24 6 7. How many homologous pairs of chromosomes are present in this karyotype? 6 12 24 23 8. Based on the image and the table in question 1 above, what species does this karyotype belong to? Vocabulary 9. Match the vocabulary term with its definition. Chromosome DNA strand coiled around histones Karyotype Image of all of the chromosomes in an individual's cells. Diploid A cell that has 2 copies of each chromosome Haploid A cell that only has 1 copy of each chromosome Somatic Cell Body cell-examples: liver, stomach, skin Gametes Reproductive cells-sperm and egg