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How many total chromosomes are present in human somatic cells?

  • 44
  • 48
  • 46 (correct)
  • 50

    • What are the two types of sex chromosomes found in humans?

  • XX and XY
  • XY and YY
  • X and Y (correct)
  • XX and YY

    • Which type of chromosomes are the 22 pairs in humans known as?

  • Heterosomes
  • Telosomes
  • Allosomes
  • Autosomes (correct)

    • From whom does a male inherit the Y chromosome?

    <p>His father</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the sex chromosomes labeled in human females?

    <p>XX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic structural unit of chromatin?

    <p>Nucleosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of human genetics will be explored in Chapter 6?

    <p>Genomic basis of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many nucleosomes can each of the 46 human chromosomes contain?

    <p>Several hundred thousand to over a million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of genome resides in human mitochondria?

    <p>Mitochondrial genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many different types of chromosomes are present in human somatic cells?

    <p>24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which histone appears to bind to DNA at the edge of each nucleosome?

    <p>H1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of each DNA daughter molecule after replication?

    <p>One new strand and one parental strand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of DNA combines with core histones to form nucleosomes?

    <p>Linear double-stranded DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the mitotic spindle checkpoint?

    <p>To monitor and control DNA synthesis accuracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can result from excessive genome damage detected by mitotic checkpoints?

    <p>Apoptosis or programmed cell death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do mitotic checkpoints respond to damaged DNA during the cell cycle?

    <p>They halt cell cycle progression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What developmental disorder is associated with abnormalities in a gene crucial for sister chromatid alignment?

    <p>Roberts syndrome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of the cell cycle involves DNA synthesis?

    <p>S phase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one consequence of anomalous segregation of chromosomes?

    <p>Birth defects and developmental disorders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is a major cause of female infertility linked to meiosis?

    <p>Premature ovarian failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of nonhistone proteins associated with chromatin?

    <p>They help establish the spatial and functional environment for chromosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do histones play in the context of genomic DNA?

    <p>Histones complex with genomic DNA to form chromatin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the integrity of DNA between cell divisions?

    <p>DNA remains intact between cell divisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do telomere syndromes primarily present with?

    <p>Abnormal telomere shortening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes chromatin?

    <p>Chromatin is the form in which DNA is packaged in cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the organization of DNA during cell division?

    <p>DNA is packaged into chromosomes, a more compact form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does chromatin affect gene expression?

    <p>Loose chromatin typically correlates with active gene expression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is specific to chromosomes during cell division?

    <p>Chromosomes condense into a more compact structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the histones in chromatin?

    <p>Histones neutralize the negative charge of DNA to facilitate compaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the chromatin of interphase chromosomes during mitosis?

    <p>It condenses substantially.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many rounds of DNA replication occur in meiosis?

    <p>One round.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of genes contained in each cytogenetic band?

    <p>As many as 50 or more genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process generates haploid gametes from diploid cells?

    <p>Meiosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much do chromosomes condense at metaphase compared to their fully extended state?

    <p>1/10,000 of their fully extended state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique is used for staining chromosomes to reveal bands?

    <p>Giemsa-banding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cell division is meiosis compared to mitosis?

    <p>Specialized division unique to germ cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the chromosomes during interphase?

    <p>They are fluid and dynamic structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chromosomes

    • Humans have 46 chromosomes, which are arranged into 23 pairs
    • 22 pairs are autosomes and are the same in males and females
    • The remaining pair are sex chromosomes
    • Females have two X chromosomes
    • Males have one X and one Y chromosome

    Chromosomes and Genetics

    • The human genome is made up of DNA
    • Chromosomes carry subsets of genes along their DNA
    • Genes are arranged linearly on DNA
    • The genome is packaged as chromatin within each cell
    • Chromatin is DNA complexed with histones

    Chromosomal structure

    • DNA molecules in chromosomes form a complex with histones
    • Histones are basic chromosomal proteins
    • Chromatin also interacts with a variety of nonhistone proteins
    • The complex of DNA and histones forms a nucleosome
    • A nucleosome is the basic unit of chromatin structure
    • Each human chromosome contains hundreds of thousands to over a million nucleosomes

    DNA Replication

    • The human genome is replicated in S phase - the stage of programmed DNA synthesis
    • The process of DNA replication produces two identical daughter molecules
    • Each daughter molecule has one parent strand and one newly synthesized strand
    • The centromere, telomeres, and sister chromatids are significant components of the mitotic spindle checkpoint

    Cell Cycle and Chromosome Segmentation

    • The cell cycle includes checkpoints that monitor and control the accuracy of DNA synthesis
    • These checkpoints control the assembly and attachment of microtubules involved in chromosome movement
    • If damage is detected in the genome, checkpoints can halt cell cycle progression
    • Cells with extensive damage are instructed to undergo apoptosis, programmed cell death
    • During the G1 phase, each cell has one diploid set of chromosomes
    • During the S phase, the cell replicates its DNA; errors in this process can be harmful

    Condensed Chromosomes

    • Chromosomes in living cells are fluid and dynamic structures.
    • During mitosis, each chromosome is condensed
    • The condensation of chromosomes is essential for chromosome movement during cell division.

    Meiosis

    • Meiosis is the process by which diploid germ cells give rise to haploid gametes
    • Meiosis involves one round of DNA replication that is followed by two rounds of chromosome segregation and cell division
    • Meiosis I and Meiosis II are the two key stages of meiosis that produce four haploid daughter cells from a single diploid cell.

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