Define reek. reek synonyms, reek pronunciation, reek translation, English dictionary definition of reek. intr.v. reeked , reekÂ·ing , reeks 1. To give off a strong unpleasant odor: Grandma, who reeks of face powder and lilac water . 2. To be pervaded by...
How many chromosomes do humans have? The typical number of chromosomes in a human cell is 46: 23 pairs, holding an estimated total of 20,000 to 25,000 genes. One set of 23 chromosomes is inherited from the biological mother (from the egg), and the other set is inherited from the biological father (from the sperm).
Humans have 46 chromosomes in each cell. During fertilization of the egg, the sperm nucleus containing 23 chromosomes from the paternal side fuses with the nucleus of the egg that contains 23 chromosomes from the maternal side. The result is the zygote that contains 46 chromosomes (23 pairs of chromosomes; one of each pair from either parent).