EMBRYOLOGY
CHROMOSOMES AND CELL DIVISIONS
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Question
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Body cells are also known as
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somatic cells
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gametes
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haploid cells
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sex cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Somatic cells are the cells in the body other than sperm and egg cells (which are called germ cells). In humans, somatic cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Human body cells have 46 chromosomes, while human gametes (sperm or eggs) have 23 chromosomes each. A typical body cell, or somatic cell, contains two matched sets of chromosomes, a configuration known as diploid.
Detailed explanation-3: -Somatic cells make up the connective tissue, skin, blood, bones and internal organs.
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