Difference between revisions of "Sex Determination"
(Created page with "==Key Stage 4== ===Meaning=== '''Sex determination''' is how the sex of a individual is decided by the chromosomes. ===About Sex Determination=== : In humans fe...") |
|||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
: In [[human]]s [[female]]s have two [[X Chromosome]]s while [[male]]s have an [[X Chromosome]] and a [[Y Chromosome]]. | : In [[human]]s [[female]]s have two [[X Chromosome]]s while [[male]]s have an [[X Chromosome]] and a [[Y Chromosome]]. | ||
: The probability of a [[male]] or a [[female]] being [[conception|conceived]] is 50%. | : The probability of a [[male]] or a [[female]] being [[conception|conceived]] is 50%. | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[File:PunnetSquareXXXY.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[Punnett Square|punnett square]] shows the chances of having [[male]] or [[female]] [[offspring]]. | ||
| + | |} | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 18 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Sex determination is how the sex of a individual is decided by the chromosomes.
About Sex Determination
- In humans females have two X Chromosomes while males have an X Chromosome and a Y Chromosome.
- The probability of a male or a female being conceived is 50%.
 |
| This punnett square shows the chances of having male or female offspring. |