Question

How many autosomes are found in a single mature human sperm?

Answer 1

Human sperm:

1. Human sperm is a male gamete that is composed of a head, neck, middle piece, and tail.
2. It is formed by the process of spermatogenesis.
3. It also possesses a haploid nucleus that is located in the anterior portion of the head.

Autosomes:

1. All the DNA or genetic material of a cell is located on chromosomes, which is the highest level of organization of DNA.
2. Autosomes control the inheritance of all the characteristics of organisms except the sex-linked characters.
3. The inheritance of sex-linked characteristics is controlled by the sex chromosomes.
4. Autosomes are the 22 pairs of human chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes.
5. After meiosis, a sperm cell will contain 22 autosomes and one sex chromosome.