Download Human Chromosomes

Human Chromosomes
Name: _______________
Period:_____ Seat:_____
Directions: 1. Color the chromosome from the mother red and from the father blue for each set.
2. Number the sets starting from the largest down to the smallest, then XY last.
3. Put a box around the sex chromosomes.
4. Circle 3 homologous pairs.
X
Questions:
1. How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have? ___
2. How many individual chromosomes total? ___
3. How many chromosomes come from mom? ___
4. How many chromosomes come from dad? ___
5. What percent of your DNA comes from each parent? ___
6. What are chromosomes made of?
7. a. If a cell has homologous pairs is it diploid or haploid? ___________
b. What kinds of your cells are diploid? ________________
c. What kinds of your cells are haploid? __________________
Y