How many chromosomes are in humans? Anatomy & Physiology The Human Body Genetics and Heredity 1 Answer Saliha Nov 9, 2017 Each human cell contain 23 pairs of chromosomes. So in total there are 46 chromosomes per cell. Explanation: Out of these 23 pairs of chromosomes, 22 pairs constitutes autosomes and 1 pair is of sex chromosomes. Answer link Related questions What nitrogen-containing base pairs are found in a DNA molecule? See all questions in Genetics and Heredity Impact of this question 3853 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License