Human sperm cell contains 23 chromosones

The highlighted pair of chromosomes are called the sex chromosomes; they are a pair. BBC iD BBC iD. Front Cell Dev Biol. The spermatid stage is where the sperm develops the familiar tail. British Broadcasting Corporation Home Accessibility links Skip to content Skip to local navigation Skip to bbc. If an sperm containing an X chromosome fertilizes an egg, the resulting zygote will be a GIRL If a sperm containing a Y chromosome fertilizes an egg, the resulting zygote will be a BOY Because only males can produce X or Y chromosomes, the sperm of FATHERS determine the sex of the child.

During meiosis, the matching chromosomes of father and mother can exchange small parts of themselves crossover , and thus create new chromosomes that are not inherited solely from either parent. They pair up, creating 23 pairs of chromosomes. Telophase I and Cytokinesis. The number of chromosomes in these cells remains the same throughout their division, thus producing two identical daughter cells. Chromosomes are normally visible under a light microscope only when the cell is undergoing the metaphase of cell division where all chromosomes are aligned in the center of the cell in their condensed form. Chromosomes in humans can be divided into two types:

Why aren't there more or less? The autosomes contain the rest of the genetic hereditary information. During cellular division chromosomes are replicated, divided, and passed successfully to their daughter cells so as to ensure the genetic diversity and survival of their progeny. In these cases, syndromes like Downs sydrome or Edwards sydrome can occur.