The nurse working in a geneticist's office is reviewing information about human cells with a patient. Which patient statements indicate that an adequate amount of learning has occurred?
Select all that apply.
1. "Every human cell has 23 pairs of chromosomes and a total of 46 chromosomes."
2. "Chromosome 1 will be the smallest while chromosome 46 will be the largest."
3. "Each human cell contains mitochondria."
4. "The 22nd pair of chromosomes determines the person's gender."
5. "Every human cell functions in the same way regardless of its location."
Correct Answer: 1, 3
Every human cell has 23 pairs of chromosomes. There are 46 chromosomes in each cell. Chromosomes are numbered according to size, largest to smallest. Chromosome 1 is largest and chromosome 46 is smallest. Each human cell contains organelles such as mitochondria. The 23rd pair of chromosomes determines the person's gender. Human cells function very differently based on their location.
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