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Key Stage 3

Meaning

Chromosomes are coils of DNA found in the nucleus.

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This diagram shows how DNA is coiled up to make a chromosome.

About Human Chromosomes

Humans have 46 chromosomes.
Chromosomes come in pairs, one from the father and one from the mother.
23 chromosomes are from the father and 23 chromosomes are from the mother.
The last 2 chromosomes are called sex chromosomes and they determine if the offspring is male or female. If the human has two X Chromosomes then they are female. If the human has an X and a Y Chromosome they are male.