The inability of a cell to take in or produce sugars prevents the synthesis of carbohydrates and nucleic acids.
An individual who possesses two identical X chromosomes is female.
Since women have a pair of X chromosomes, they are considered homozygous for the X chromosome - the term homozygous refers to having 'two chromosomes of the same type.' In contrast, men typically have different chromosome types - XY.
The nucleus may resemble an egg yolk, while the cytoplasm can be likened to the egg white. However, I can't remember the exact term for the gel within the cell.
