Differentiate between somatic cells and gametes

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1. List three ways that the reproductive system differs from other systems in the body. (one sentence)

2. Differentiate between somatic cells and gametes. (one to two sentences)

3. How many individual chromosomes are found in human somatic cells? How many pair of chromosomes? (one to two sentences)

4. Chromosomes that code for traits other than sex are called autosomes, while chromosomes that code for sex are called sex chromosomes. How many pair of autosomes are in somatic cells? How many pair of sex chromosomes are in somatic cells? (two sentences)

5. Define karyotype. (one sentence)

6. Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes that contain genes that code for the same traits. Each homologous pair includes one chromosome from the individual's mother and one chromosome from the individual's father. Females have 23 pair of homologous chromosomes. Males have 22 pair of homologous chromosomes and one pair that is not homologous. Explain. (two to three sentences)

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